linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v3] usb: hub: Add quirk to decrease IN-ep poll interval for Microchip USB491x hub

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Message-ID: <20231204152543.GA115715@vmlxhi-118.adit-jv.com>
Date:   Mon, 4 Dec 2023 16:25:43 +0100
From:   Hardik Gajjar <hgajjar@...adit-jv.com>
To:     Greg KH <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>
CC:     Alan Stern <stern@...land.harvard.edu>,
        Hardik Gajjar <hgajjar@...adit-jv.com>, <corbet@....net>,
        <linux-usb@...r.kernel.org>, <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        <erosca@...adit-jv.com>, <tj@...nel.org>, <paulmck@...nel.org>,
        <Martin.Mueller5@...bosch.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v3] usb: hub: Add quirk to decrease IN-ep poll interval
 for Microchip USB491x hub

On Mon, Dec 04, 2023 at 08:02:50AM +0100, Greg KH wrote:
> On Fri, Dec 01, 2023 at 11:13:53AM -0500, Alan Stern wrote:
> > On Fri, Dec 01, 2023 at 03:47:05PM +0100, Hardik Gajjar wrote:
> > > There is a potential delay in notifying Linux USB drivers of downstream
> > > USB bus activity when connecting a high-speed or superSpeed device via the
> > > Microchip USB491x hub. This delay is due to the fixed bInterval value of
> > > 12 in the silicon of the Microchip USB491x hub.
> > > 
> > > Microchip requested to ignore the device descriptor and decrease that
> > > value to 9 as it was too late to modify that in silicon.
> > > 
> > > This patch speeds up the USB enummeration process that helps to pass
> > > Apple Carplay certifications and improve the User experience when utilizing
> > > the USB device via Microchip Multihost USB491x Hub.
> > > 
> > > A new hub quirk HUB_QUIRK_REDUCE_FRAME_INTR_BINTERVAL speeds up
> > > the notification process for Microchip USB491x hub by limiting
> > > the maximum bInterval value to 9.
> > > 
> > > Signed-off-by: Hardik Gajjar <hgajjar@...adit-jv.com>
> > > ---
> > > changes since version 1:
> > > 	- Move implementation from config.c and quirk.c to hub.c as this is hub
> > > 	  specific changes.
> > > 	- Improve commit message.
> > > 	- Link to v1 - https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__lore.kernel.org_all_20231123081948.58776-2D1-2Dhgajjar-40de.adit-2Djv.com_&d=DwICAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=SAhjP5GOmrADp1v_EE5jWoSuMlYCIt9gKduw-DCBPLs&m=MwlH5BZuYXKwMbYoZm0ibbRgqL9CLBFJs3W-um9OX810KDZtChbSXjDyPjCZhJDf&s=xgoOKLqU4fKUbsJMZHzIQzrWKH2W9ikdmKvGntoPcaA&e=
> > > 
> > > changes since version 2:
> > >     - Call usb_set_interface after updating the bInterval to Tell the HCD about modification
> > > 	- Link to v2 - https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__lore.kernel.org_all_20231130084855.119937-2D1-2Dhgajjar-40de.adit-2Djv.com_&d=DwICAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=SAhjP5GOmrADp1v_EE5jWoSuMlYCIt9gKduw-DCBPLs&m=MwlH5BZuYXKwMbYoZm0ibbRgqL9CLBFJs3W-um9OX810KDZtChbSXjDyPjCZhJDf&s=Ck2GM1MhxBKLkLrlkZd_QwoIXz07CbJGVqpVss0rSEI&e=
> > > ---
> > >  drivers/usb/core/hub.c | 27 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> > >  1 file changed, 27 insertions(+)
> > > 
> > > diff --git a/drivers/usb/core/hub.c b/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
> > > index b4584a0cd484..b5ac29c5f016 100644
> > > --- a/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
> > > +++ b/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
> > > @@ -47,12 +47,18 @@
> > >  #define USB_VENDOR_TEXAS_INSTRUMENTS		0x0451
> > >  #define USB_PRODUCT_TUSB8041_USB3		0x8140
> > >  #define USB_PRODUCT_TUSB8041_USB2		0x8142
> > > +#define USB_VENDOR_MICROCHIP			0x0424
> > > +#define USB_PRODUCT_USB4913			0x4913
> > > +#define USB_PRODUCT_USB4914			0x4914
> > > +#define USB_PRODUCT_USB4915			0x4915
> > >  #define HUB_QUIRK_CHECK_PORT_AUTOSUSPEND	0x01
> > >  #define HUB_QUIRK_DISABLE_AUTOSUSPEND		0x02
> > > +#define HUB_QUIRK_REDUCE_FRAME_INTR_BINTERVAL	0x08
> > 
> > Why use 0x08 instead of 0x04?
> 
> And why not use BIT() as that's what these are.
> 
> thanks,
> 
> greg k-h

I am considering aligning with existing quirks.
Is it advisable to use something like HUB_QUIRK_REDUCE_FRAME_INTR_BINTERVAL BIT(2)? 
I'm thinking to submit two patches – one to replace hard values with BIT() in existing quirks and a second patch containing my changes.

Thanks,
Hardik