linux-kernel - Re: fsl_espi errors on v5.7.15

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Date:   Fri, 14 Aug 2020 08:19:29 +0200
From:   Heiner Kallweit <hkallweit1@...il.com>
To:     Chris Packham <Chris.Packham@...iedtelesis.co.nz>,
        "broonie@...nel.org" <broonie@...nel.org>,
        "mpe@...erman.id.au" <mpe@...erman.id.au>,
        "benh@...nel.crashing.org" <benh@...nel.crashing.org>,
        "paulus@...ba.org" <paulus@...ba.org>,
        "tiago.brusamarello@...acom.ind.br" 
        <tiago.brusamarello@...acom.ind.br>
Cc:     "linux-spi@...r.kernel.org" <linux-spi@...r.kernel.org>,
        "linuxppc-dev@...ts.ozlabs.org" <linuxppc-dev@...ts.ozlabs.org>,
        "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: fsl_espi errors on v5.7.15

On 14.08.2020 04:48, Chris Packham wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I'm seeing a problem with accessing spi-nor after upgrading a T2081 
> based system to linux v5.7.15
> 
> For this board u-boot and the u-boot environment live on spi-nor.
> 
> When I use fw_setenv from userspace I get the following kernel logs
> 
> # fw_setenv foo=1
> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: Transfer done but SPIE_DON isn't set!
> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: Transfer done but SPIE_DON isn't set!
> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: Transfer done but SPIE_DON isn't set!
> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: Transfer done but SPIE_DON isn't set!
> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: Transfer done but SPIE_DON isn't set!
> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: Transfer done but SPIE_DON isn't set!
> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: Transfer done but SPIE_DON isn't set!
> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: Transfer done but SPIE_DON isn't set!
> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: Transfer done but SPIE_DON isn't set!
> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: Transfer done but SPIE_DON isn't set!
> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: Transfer done but SPIE_DON isn't set!
> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: Transfer done but SPIE_DON isn't set!
> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: Transfer done but SPIE_DON isn't set!
> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: Transfer done but SPIE_DON isn't set!
> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: Transfer done but rx/tx fifo's aren't empty!
> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: SPIE_RXCNT = 1, SPIE_TXCNT = 32
> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: Transfer done but rx/tx fifo's aren't empty!
> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: SPIE_RXCNT = 1, SPIE_TXCNT = 32
> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: Transfer done but rx/tx fifo's aren't empty!
> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: SPIE_RXCNT = 1, SPIE_TXCNT = 32
> ...
> 

This error reporting doesn't exist yet in 4.4. So you may have an issue
under 4.4 too, it's just not reported.
Did you verify that under 4.4 fw_setenv actually has an effect?

> If I run fw_printenv (before getting it into a bad state) it is able to 
> display the content of the boards u-boot environment.
> 

This might indicate an issue with spi being locked. I've seen related
questions, just use the search engine of your choice and check for
fw_setenv and locked.

> If been unsuccessful in producing a setup for bisecting the issue. I do 
> know the issue doesn't occur on the old 4.4.x based kernel but that's 
> probably not much help.
> 
> Any pointers on what the issue (and/or solution) might be.
> 
> Thanks,
> Chris
> 

Heiner