linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v1 03/13] arm64: tegra: Add Host1x and VIC on Tegra234

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Date:   Tue, 17 May 2022 15:33:47 +0200
From:   Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzysztof.kozlowski@...aro.org>
To:     Mikko Perttunen <cyndis@...si.fi>, thierry.reding@...il.com,
        jonathanh@...dia.com, robh+dt@...nel.org,
        krzysztof.kozlowski+dt@...aro.org, digetx@...il.com
Cc:     dri-devel@...ts.freedesktop.org, devicetree@...r.kernel.org,
        linux-tegra@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
        Mikko Perttunen <mperttunen@...dia.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v1 03/13] arm64: tegra: Add Host1x and VIC on Tegra234

On 17/05/2022 10:38, Mikko Perttunen wrote:
>>>   
>>> +		host1x@...00000 {
>>
>> Generic node names, if that possible. Since the bindings do not exist in
>> the next, I actually cannot figure out what's host1x...
> 
> Host1x is a hardware block that provides programmable DMA channels, HW 
> synchronization primitives, and virtualization support for IP blocks 
> connected to its "host1x bus". So far I haven't found a one or two word 
> way to describe it despite efforts. In any case, considering all the 
> existing documentation and device trees that use this name, I'd prefer 
> not changing it (especially as I don't know what else it could be called).

OK


Best regards,
Krzysztof