linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v3 1/2] dt-bindings: usb: Add the binding example for the Genesys Logic GL3523 hub

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Date:   Tue, 21 Nov 2023 16:59:57 +0000
From:   Conor Dooley <conor@...nel.org>
To:     Anand Moon <linux.amoon@...il.com>
Cc:     Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>,
        Rob Herring <robh+dt@...nel.org>,
        Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzysztof.kozlowski+dt@...aro.org>,
        Conor Dooley <conor+dt@...nel.org>,
        Icenowy Zheng <uwu@...nowy.me>, linux-usb@...r.kernel.org,
        devicetree@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v3 1/2] dt-bindings: usb: Add the binding example for the
 Genesys Logic GL3523 hub

On Tue, Nov 21, 2023 at 09:36:37AM +0530, Anand Moon wrote:
> On Mon, 20 Nov 2023 at 21:15, Conor Dooley <conor@...nel.org> wrote:
> > On Sun, Nov 19, 2023 at 08:57:28PM +0530, Anand Moon wrote:
> > > On Sun, 19 Nov 2023 at 19:28, Conor Dooley <conor@...nel.org> wrote:
> > > > On Sun, Nov 19, 2023 at 08:04:50AM +0530, Anand Moon wrote:
> > > > > Add the binding example for the USB3.1 Genesys Logic GL3523
> > > > > integrates with USB 3.1 Gen 1 Super Speed and USB 2.0 High-Speed
> > > > > hub.
> > > >
> > > > But no comment in the commit message about the new property for the
> > > > "peer hub". $subject saying "dt-bindings: usb: Add the binding example
> > > > for the Genesys Logic GL3523 hub" is misleading when the meaningful
> > > > parts of the patch are unrelated to the example.
> > > >

> > > > > +  peer-hub:
> > > > > +    $ref: /schemas/types.yaml#/definitions/phandle
> > > > > +    description:
> > > > > +      phandle to the peer hub on the controller.
> > > >
> > > > What is this, why is it needed? Please explain it in your commit
> > > > message.
> > > >
> > > Ok, GL3523 integrates Genesys Logic self-developed USB 3.1 Gen 1
> > > Super Speed transmitter/receiver physical layer (PHY) and USB 2.0
> > > High-Speed PHY
> > >
> > > peer-hub is used to cross-connect those phy nodes so that it can help
> > > hub power on/off simultaneously.
> >
> > I said please explain it in your commit message, but on reflection I
> > think that would be insufficient. Extending the description to explain
> > what the peer-hub is would be great too. "peer hub on the controller"
> > doesn't seem to make sense to me either, as the peer hub phandle is to
> > another phy, not to the controller. I think that would probably also be
> > resolved by explaining what the peer hub is in a more detailed manner.
> >
> > If this is purely a genesys thing, the property should grow a genesys,
> > prefix also.
> >
> No, some USB Hub have combined phy for USB 3.x and USB 2.0 and have common
> reset-gpios and power supply, peer-hub node helps connect the USB controller and
> bring up the USB hub.

I don't know what this is a response to.

> I was waiting for more feedback on these changes.
> Once it's ok I will update with proper the commit message in v4.

And the property description too, so that a reader can understand how to
implement it.

Cheers,
Conor.

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