linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 06/12] ARM: dts: am335x-bone-common: Enable PRU-ICSS interconnect node

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Date:   Wed, 26 Feb 2020 14:34:50 -0600
From:   Suman Anna <s-anna@...com>
To:     Tony Lindgren <tony@...mide.com>
CC:     Roger Quadros <rogerq@...com>, Tero Kristo <t-kristo@...com>,
        <linux-omap@...r.kernel.org>, <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        <devicetree@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 06/12] ARM: dts: am335x-bone-common: Enable PRU-ICSS
 interconnect node

On 2/26/20 12:29 PM, Tony Lindgren wrote:
> * Suman Anna <s-anna@...com> [200225 20:47]:
>> The PRU-ICSS target module node was left in disabled state in the base
>> am33xx-l4.dtsi file. Enable this node on all the AM335x beaglebone
>> boards as they mostly use a AM3358 or a AM3359 SoC which do contain
>> the PRU-ICSS IP.
> 
> Just get rid of the top level status = "disabled". The default
> is enabled, and the device is there for sure inside the SoC.
> And then there's no need for pointless status = "okay" tinkering
> in the board specific dts files so no need for this patch.

The IP is not available on all SoCs, and there are about 40 different
board files atm across AM33xx and AM437x, and am not sure what SoCs they
are actually using.

regards
Suman