linux-kernel - RE: [PATCH] Add Silicom Platform Driver

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Date:   Mon, 14 Aug 2023 13:09:15 +0000
From:   Huibin Shi <henrys@...icom-usa.com>
To:     Guenter Roeck <linux@...ck-us.net>,
        Ilpo Järvinen <ilpo.jarvinen@...ux.intel.com>
CC:     "tglx@...utronix.de" <tglx@...utronix.de>,
        "mingo@...hat.com" <mingo@...hat.com>,
        "bp@...en8.de" <bp@...en8.de>,
        "dave.hansen@...ux.intel.com" <dave.hansen@...ux.intel.com>,
        "x86@...nel.org" <x86@...nel.org>, "hpa@...or.com" <hpa@...or.com>,
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        "hb_shi2003@...oo.com" <hb_shi2003@...oo.com>,
        Wen Wang <wenw@...icom-usa.com>
Subject: RE: [PATCH] Add Silicom Platform Driver



-----Original Message-----
From: Guenter Roeck <groeck7@...il.com> On Behalf Of Guenter Roeck
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2023 2:01 PM
To: Huibin Shi <henrys@...icom-usa.com>; Ilpo Järvinen <ilpo.jarvinen@...ux.intel.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH] Add Silicom Platform Driver

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On 8/10/23 10:48, Huibin Shi wrote:
> Ilpo,
>
> See my comments below.
>
> Thanks.
> Henry
> ----Original Message-----
> From: Ilpo Järvinen <ilpo.jarvinen@...ux.intel.com>
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> On Fri, 28 Jul 2023, Huibin Shi wrote:
>
>> Ilpo,
>>
>> Thanks for the comments. See my comments below.
>>
>> Updated patch will be sent out later after review comments from other reviewer are addressed.
>>
>> Henry
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Ilpo Järvinen <ilpo.jarvinen@...ux.intel.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2023 8:13 AM
>> To: Henry Shi <henryshi2018@...il.com>
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>> Subject: Re: [PATCH] Add Silicom Platform Driver
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>> On Tue, 18 Jul 2023, Henry Shi wrote:
>>
>>> The Silicom platform (silicom-platform) Linux driver for Swisscom 
>>> Business Box (Swisscom BB) as well as Cordoba family products is a 
>>> software solution designed to facilitate the efficient management 
>>> and control of devices through the integration of various Linux 
>>> frameworks. This platform driver provides seamless support for 
>>> device management via the Linux LED framework, GPIO framework, 
>>> Hardware Monitoring (HWMON), and device attributes. The Silicom 
>>> platform driver's compatibility with these Linux frameworks allows 
>>> applications to access and control Cordoba family devices using 
>>> existing software that is compatible with these frameworks. This 
>>> compatibility simplifies the development process, reduces 
>>> dependencies on proprietary solutions, and promotes interoperability 
>>> with other Linux-based systems and software.
>>>
>>> Signed-off-by: Henry Shi <henryshi2018@...il.com>
>>> ---
>>>   drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig            |   12 +
>>>   drivers/platform/x86/Makefile           |    1 +
>>>   drivers/platform/x86/silicom-platform.c | 1123
>>> +++++++++++++++++++++++
>>>   3 files changed, 1136 insertions(+)  create mode 100644 
>>> drivers/platform/x86/silicom-platform.c
>>>
>
>>> +void lock_io_modules(void)
>>> +{
>>> +     mutex_lock(&mec_io_mutex);
>>> +}
>>> +EXPORT_SYMBOL(lock_io_modules);
>>> +
>>> +void unlock_io_modules(void)
>>> +{
>>> +     mutex_unlock(&mec_io_mutex);
>>> +}
>>> +EXPORT_SYMBOL(unlock_io_modules);
>
> These are unused.
>
> Henry: This will be used by another Silicom driver, which source code is not pushed to kernel repository.
>

Besides, those function names are _way_ too generic for public symbols, and even more so for exports.

Henry: Good point, will change the function name to some special names when EXPORT them. 

Guenter