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Message-ID: <CABCoZhDQoK0MP3SAja3FK2bQMq8y_KeFJjN+y+5qjLeV-8+EZg@mail.gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2024 09:42:28 -0700
From: anish kumar <yesanishhere@...il.com>
To: Mathieu Poirier <mathieu.poirier@...aro.org>
Cc: andersson@...nel.org, mathieu.poirier@...aro.orgi, corbet@....net, 
	linux-doc@...r.kernel.org, linux-remoteproc@...r.kernel.org, 
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, kernel test robot <lkp@...el.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH V5] remoteproc: Documentation: update with details

On Fri, Nov 1, 2024 at 8:41 AM Mathieu Poirier
<mathieu.poirier@...aro.org> wrote:
>
> On Sat, Oct 26, 2024 at 02:22:59PM -0700, anish kumar wrote:
> > Added details as below:
> > 1. added sysfs information
> > 2. verbose details about remoteproc driver/framework
> >    responsibilites.
> > 3. example for resource request
> >
> > Signed-off-by: anish kumar <yesanishhere@...il.com>
> > ---
> > V5:
> > based on comment from mathieu poirier, remove all files
> > and combined that in the original file and as he adviced
> > nothing with respect to old documentation was changed.
> >
> > V4:
> > Fixed compilation errors and moved documentation to
> > driver-api directory.
> >
> > V3:
> > Seperated out the patches further to make the intention
> > clear for each patch.
> >
> > V2:
> > Reported-by: kernel test robot <lkp@...el.com>
> > Closes: https://lore.kernel.org/oe-kbuild-all/202410161444.jOKMsoGS-lkp@intel.com/
> >
> >  Documentation/staging/remoteproc.rst | 483 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> >  1 file changed, 483 insertions(+)
> >
> > diff --git a/Documentation/staging/remoteproc.rst b/Documentation/staging/remoteproc.rst
> > index 348ee7e508ac..1c15f4d1b9eb 100644
> > --- a/Documentation/staging/remoteproc.rst
> > +++ b/Documentation/staging/remoteproc.rst
> > @@ -29,6 +29,68 @@ remoteproc will add those devices. This makes it possible to reuse the
> >  existing virtio drivers with remote processor backends at a minimal development
> >  cost.
> >
> > +The primary purpose of the remoteproc framework is to download firmware
> > +for remote processors and manage their lifecycle. The framework consists
> > +of several key components:
> > +
> > +- **Character Driver**: Provides userspace access to control the remote
> > +  processor.
> > +- **ELF Utility**: Offers functions for handling ELF files and managing
> > +  resources requested by the remote processor.
> > +- **Remoteproc Core**: Manages firmware downloads and recovery actions
> > +  in case of a remote processor crash.
> > +- **Coredump**: Provides facilities for coredumping and tracing from
> > +  the remote processor in the event of a crash.
> > +- **Userspace Interaction**: Uses sysfs and debugfs to manage the
> > +  lifecycle and status of the remote processor.
> > +- **Virtio Support**: Facilitates interaction with the virtio and
> > +  rpmsg bus.
> > +
> > +Remoteproc framework Responsibilities
> > +=====================================
> > +
> > +The framework begins by gathering information about the firmware file
> > +to be downloaded through the request_firmware function. It supports
> > +the ELF format and parses the firmware image to identify the physical
> > +addresses that need to be populated from the corresponding ELF sections.
> > +The framework also requires knowledge of the logical or I/O-mapped
> > +addresses in the application processor. Once this information is
>
> "The framework also requires knowledge of the logical or I/O-mapped addresses in
> the application processor". What is that about?
>
> > +obtained from the driver, the framework transfers the data to the
> > +specified addresses and starts the remote, along with
>
> "remote" what?
>
> > +any devices physically or logically connected to it.
>
> I have never seen this happening.

I meant "subdev" concept in the rproc framework.
Will get rid of this.
>
> > +
> > +Dependent devices, referred to as `subdevices` within the framework,
> > +are also managed post-registration by their respective drivers.
> > +Subdevices can register themselves using `rproc_(add/remove)_subdev`.
> > +Non-remoteproc drivers can use subdevices as a way to logically connect
> > +to remote and get lifecycle notifications of the remote.
> > +
> > +The framework oversees the lifecycle of the remote and
> > +provides the `rproc_report_crash` function, which the driver invokes
> > +upon receiving a crash notification from the remote. The
> > +notification method can differ based on the design of the remote
> > +processor and its communication with the application processor. For
> > +instance, if the remote is a DSP equipped with a watchdog,
> > +unresponsive behavior triggers the watchdog, generating an interrupt
> > +that routes to the application processor, allowing it to call
> > +`rproc_report_crash` in the driver's interrupt context.
> > +
> > +During crash handling, the framework performs the following actions:
> > +
> > +a. Sends a request to stop the remote and any connected or
> > +   dependent subdevices.
> > +b. Generates a coredump, dumping all `resources` requested by the
> > +   remote alongside relevant debugging information. Resources are
> > +   explained below.
> > +c. Reloads the firmware and restarts the remote.
> > +
> > +If the `RPROC_FEAT_ATTACH_ON_RECOVERY` flag is set, the detach and
> > +attach callbacks of the driver are invoked without reloading the
> > +firmware. This is useful when the remote requires no
> > +assistance for recovery, or when the application processor can restart
> > +independently. After recovery, the application processor can reattach
> > +to the remote.
> > +
>
> The above provides a description of some of the things the remoteproc subsystem
> does and as such, I would call it "overview" rather than responsabilities.

Ok. Will add to overview.
>
> >  User API
> >  ========
> >
> > @@ -107,6 +169,239 @@ Typical usage
> >  API for implementors
> >  ====================
> >
> > +It describes the API that can be used by remote processor Drivers
> > +that want to use the remote processor Driver Core Framework. This
> > +framework provides all interfacing towards user space so that the
> > +same code does not have to be reproduced each time. This also means
> > +that a remote processor driver then only needs to provide the different
> > +routines(operations) that control the remote processor.
> > +
> > +Each remote processor driver that wants to use the remote processor Driver Core
> > +must #include <linux/remoteproc.h> (you would have to do this anyway when
> > +writing a rproc device driver). This include file contains following
> > +register routine::
> > +
>
> The above is very basic information about subsystems in general - please remove.
>
> > +     int devm_rproc_add(struct device *dev, struct rproc *rproc)
> > +
> > +The devm_rproc_add routine registers a remote processor device.
> > +The parameter of this routine is a pointer to a rproc device structure.
> > +This routine returns zero on success and a negative errno code for failure.
>
> Look at what is documented for other API functions and do the same here.
>
> > +
> > +The rproc device structure looks like this::
> > +
> > +  struct rproc {
> > +     struct list_head node;
> > +     struct iommu_domain *domain;
> > +     const char *name;
> > +     const char *firmware;
> > +     void *priv;
> > +     struct rproc_ops *ops;
> > +     struct device dev;
> > +     atomic_t power;
> > +     unsigned int state;
> > +     enum rproc_dump_mechanism dump_conf;
> > +     struct mutex lock;
> > +     struct dentry *dbg_dir;
> > +     struct list_head traces;
> > +     int num_traces;
> > +     struct list_head carveouts;
> > +     struct list_head mappings;
> > +     u64 bootaddr;
> > +     struct list_head rvdevs;
> > +     struct list_head subdevs;
> > +     struct idr notifyids;
> > +     int index;
> > +     struct work_struct crash_handler;
> > +     unsigned int crash_cnt;
> > +     bool recovery_disabled;
> > +     int max_notifyid;
> > +     struct resource_table *table_ptr;
> > +     struct resource_table *clean_table;
> > +     struct resource_table *cached_table;
> > +     size_t table_sz;
> > +     bool has_iommu;
> > +     bool auto_boot;
> > +     bool sysfs_read_only;
> > +     struct list_head dump_segments;
> > +     int nb_vdev;
> > +     u8 elf_class;
> > +     u16 elf_machine;
> > +     struct cdev cdev;
> > +     bool cdev_put_on_release;
> > +     DECLARE_BITMAP(features, RPROC_MAX_FEATURES);
> > +  };
>
> All that is already part of remoteproc.h and doesn't need to be duplicated here
> - please remove.
>
> > +
> > +It contains following fields:
> > +
> > +* node: list node of this rproc object
> > +* domain: iommu domain
> > +* name: human readable name of the rproc
> > +* firmware: name of firmware file to be loaded
> > +* priv: private data which belongs to the platform-specific rproc module
> > +* ops: platform-specific start/stop rproc handlers
> > +* dev: virtual device for refcounting and common remoteproc behavior
> > +* power: refcount of users who need this rproc powered up
> > +* state: state of the device
> > +* dump_conf: Currently selected coredump configuration
> > +* lock: lock which protects concurrent manipulations of the rproc
> > +* dbg_dir: debugfs directory of this rproc device
> > +* traces: list of trace buffers
> > +* num_traces: number of trace buffers
> > +* carveouts: list of physically contiguous memory allocations
> > +* mappings: list of iommu mappings we initiated, needed on shutdown
> > +* bootaddr: address of first instruction to boot rproc with (optional)
> > +* rvdevs: list of remote virtio devices
> > +* subdevs: list of subdevices, to following the running state
> > +* notifyids: idr for dynamically assigning rproc-wide unique notify ids
> > +* index: index of this rproc device
> > +* crash_handler: workqueue for handling a crash
> > +* crash_cnt: crash counter
> > +* recovery_disabled: flag that state if recovery was disabled
> > +* max_notifyid: largest allocated notify id.
> > +* table_ptr: pointer to the resource table in effect
> > +* clean_table: copy of the resource table without modifications.  Used
> > +*             when a remote processor is attached or detached from the core
> > +* cached_table: copy of the resource table
> > +* table_sz: size of @cached_table
> > +* has_iommu: flag to indicate if remote processor is behind an MMU
> > +* auto_boot: flag to indicate if remote processor should be auto-started
> > +* sysfs_read_only: flag to make remoteproc sysfs files read only
> > +* dump_segments: list of segments in the firmware
> > +* nb_vdev: number of vdev currently handled by rproc
> > +* elf_class: firmware ELF class
> > +* elf_machine: firmware ELF machine
> > +* cdev: character device of the rproc
> > +* cdev_put_on_release: flag to indicate if remoteproc should be shutdown on @char_dev release
> > +* features: indicate remoteproc features
> > +
>
> Remove
>
> > +The list of rproc operations is defined as::
> > +
> > +  struct rproc_ops {
> > +     int (*prepare)(struct rproc *rproc);
> > +     int (*unprepare)(struct rproc *rproc);
> > +     int (*start)(struct rproc *rproc);
> > +     int (*stop)(struct rproc *rproc);
> > +     int (*attach)(struct rproc *rproc);
> > +     int (*detach)(struct rproc *rproc);
> > +     void (*kick)(struct rproc *rproc, int vqid);
> > +     void * (*da_to_va)(struct rproc *rproc, u64 da, size_t len, bool *is_iomem);
> > +     int (*parse_fw)(struct rproc *rproc, const struct firmware *fw);
> > +     int (*handle_rsc)(struct rproc *rproc, u32 rsc_type, void *rsc,
> > +                       int offset, int avail);
> > +     struct resource_table *(*find_loaded_rsc_table)(
> > +                             struct rproc *rproc, const struct firmware *fw);
> > +     struct resource_table *(*get_loaded_rsc_table)(
> > +                             struct rproc *rproc, size_t *size);
> > +     int (*load)(struct rproc *rproc, const struct firmware *fw);
> > +     int (*sanity_check)(struct rproc *rproc, const struct firmware *fw);
> > +     u64 (*get_boot_addr)(struct rproc *rproc, const struct firmware *fw);
> > +     unsigned long (*panic)(struct rproc *rproc);
> > +     void (*coredump)(struct rproc *rproc);
> > +  };
> > +
>
> If you really want to document all the callbacks, it should be done in the
> "Implementation callbacks" section following the style that is already in place.

ok.
>
> > +Most of the operations are optional. Currently in the implementation
> > +there are no mandatory operations, however from the practical standpoint
> > +minimum ops are:
> > +
> > +* start: this is a pointer to the routine that starts the remote processor
> > +  device.
> > +  The routine needs a pointer to the remote processor device structure as a
> > +  parameter. It returns zero on success or a negative errno code for failure.
> > +
> > +* stop: with this routine the remote processor device is being stopped.
> > +
> > +  The routine needs a pointer to the remote processor device structure as a
> > +  parameter. It returns zero on success or a negative errno code for failure.
> > +
> > +* da_to_va: this is the routine that needs to translate device address to
> > +  application processor virtual address that it can copy code to.
> > +
> > +  The routine needs a pointer to the remote processor device structure as a
> > +  parameter. It returns zero on success or a negative errno code for failure.
> > +
> > +  The routine provides the device address it finds in the ELF firmware and asks
> > +  the driver to convert that to virtual address.
> > +
> > +All other callbacks are optional in case of ELF provided firmware.
> > +
> > +* load: this is to load the firmware on to the remote device.
> > +
> > +  The routine needs firmware file that it needs to load on to the remote processor.
> > +  If the driver overrides this callback then default ELF loader will not get used.
> > +  Otherwise default framework provided loader gets used.
> > +
> > +  load = rproc_elf_load_segments;
> > +  parse_fw = rproc_elf_load_rsc_table;
> > +  find_loaded_rsc_table = rproc_elf_find_loaded_rsc_table;
> > +  sanity_check = rproc_elf_sanity_check;
> > +  get_boot_addr = rproc_elf_get_boot_addr;
> > +
> > +* parse_fw: this routing parses the provided firmware. In case of ELF format,
> > +  framework provided rproc_elf_load_rsc_table function can be used.
> > +
> > +* sanity_check: Check the format of the firmware.
> > +
> > +* coredump: If the driver prefers to manage coredumps independently, it can
> > +  implement its own coredump handling. However, the framework offers a default
> > +  implementation for the ELF format by assigning this callback to
> > +  rproc_coredump, unless the driver has overridden it.
> > +
> > +* get_boot_addr: In case the bootaddr defined in ELF firmware is different, driver
> > +  can use this callback to set a different boot address for remote processor to
> > +  starts its reset vector from.
> > +
> > +* find_loaded_rsc_table: this routine gets the loaded resource table from the firmware.
> > +
> > +  resource table should have a section named (.resource_table) for the framework
> > +  to understand and interpret its content. Resource table is a way for remote
> > +  processor to ask for resources such as memory for dumping and logging. Look
> > +  at core documentation to know how to create the ELF section for the same.
> > +
> > +* get_loaded_rsc_table: Driver can customize passing the resource table by overriding
> > +  this callback. Framework doesn't provide any default implementation for the same.
> > +
> > +The driver must provide the following information to the core:
> > +
> > +a. Translate device addresses (physical addresses) found in the ELF
> > +   firmware to virtual addresses in Linux using the `da_to_va`
> > +   callback. This allows the framework to copy ELF firmware from the
> > +   filesystem to the addresses expected by the remote since
> > +   the framework cannot directly access those physical addresses.
> > +b. Prepare/unprepare the remote prior to firmware loading,
> > +   which may involve allocating carveout and reserved memory regions.
> > +c. Implement methods for starting and stopping the remote,
> > +   whether by setting registers or sending explicit interrupts,
> > +   depending on the hardware design.
> > +d. Provide attach and detach callbacks to start the remote
> > +   without loading the firmware. This is beneficial when the remote
> > +   processor is already loaded and running.
> > +e. Implement a load callback for firmware loading, typically using
> > +   the ELF loader provided by the framework; currently, only ELF
> > +   format is supported.
> > +f. Invoke the framework's crash handler API upon detecting a remote
> > +   crash.
> > +
> > +Drivers must fill the `rproc_ops` structure and call `rproc_alloc`
> > +to register themselves with the framework.
> > +
> > +.. code-block:: c
> > +
> > +   struct rproc_ops {
> > +       int (*prepare)(struct rproc *rproc);
> > +       int (*unprepare)(struct rproc *rproc);
> > +       int (*start)(struct rproc *rproc);
> > +       int (*stop)(struct rproc *rproc);
> > +       int (*attach)(struct rproc *rproc);
> > +       int (*detach)(struct rproc *rproc);
> > +       void * (*da_to_va)(struct rproc *rproc, u64 da, size_t len,
> > +                          bool *is_iomem);
> > +       int (*parse_fw)(struct rproc *rproc, const struct firmware *fw);
> > +       int (*handle_rsc)(struct rproc *rproc, u32 rsc_type,
> > +                         void *rsc, int offset, int avail);
> > +       int (*load)(struct rproc *rproc, const struct firmware *fw);
> > +       //snip
> > +   };
>
> This is already added above, why is it repeated here?
>
> > +
> >  ::
> >
> >    struct rproc *rproc_alloc(struct device *dev, const char *name,
> > @@ -190,6 +485,35 @@ platform specific rproc implementation. This should not be called from a
> >  non-remoteproc driver. This function can be called from atomic/interrupt
> >  context.
> >
> > +To add a subdev corresponding driver can call
> > +
> > +::
> > +
> > +  void rproc_add_subdev(struct rproc *rproc, struct rproc_subdev *subdev)
> > +
> > +To remove a subdev, driver can call.
> > +
> > +::
> > +
> > +  void rproc_remove_subdev(struct rproc *rproc, struct rproc_subdev *subdev)
> > +
>
> The above doesn't add value to the documentation and users needing to use these
> functions will need to look at the code anyway - please remove.
>
> > +To work with ELF coredump below function can be called
> > +
> > +::
> > +
> > +  void rproc_coredump_cleanup(struct rproc *rproc)
> > +  void rproc_coredump(struct rproc *rproc)
> > +  void rproc_coredump_using_sections(struct rproc *rproc)
> > +  int rproc_coredump_add_segment(struct rproc *rproc, dma_addr_t da, size_t size)
> > +  int rproc_coredump_add_custom_segment(struct rproc *rproc,
> > +                                        dma_addr_t da, size_t size,
> > +                                        void (*dumpfn)(struct rproc *rproc,
> > +                                        struct rproc_dump_segment *segment,
> > +                                        void *dest, size_t offset,
> > +                                        size_t size))
> > +
> > +Remember that coredump functions provided by the framework only works with ELF format.
> > +
>
> Remove
>
> >  Implementation callbacks
> >  ========================
> >
> > @@ -228,6 +552,123 @@ the exact virtqueue index to look in is optional: it is easy (and not
> >  too expensive) to go through the existing virtqueues and look for new buffers
> >  in the used rings.
> >
> > +Userspace control methods
> > +==========================
> > +
> > +At times, userspace may need to check the state of the remote processor to
> > +prevent other processes from using it. For instance, if the remote processor
> > +is a DSP used for playback, there may be situations where the DSP is
> > +undergoing recovery and cannot be used. In such cases, attempts to access the
> > +DSP for playback should be blocked. The rproc framework provides sysfs APIs
> > +to inform userspace of the processor's current status which should be utilised
> > +to achieve the same.
> > +
>
> Remove
>
> > +Additionally, there are scenarios where userspace applications need to explicitly
> > +control the rproc. In these cases, rproc also offers the file descriptors.
> > +
> > +Below set of commands can be used to start and stop the rproc
> > +where 'X' refers to instance of associated remoteproc. There can be systems
> > +where there are more than one rprocs such as multiple DSP's
> > +connected to application processors running Linux.
> > +
> > +.. code-block:: c
> > +
> > +   echo start > /sys/class/remoteproc/remoteprocX/state
> > +   echo stop > /sys/class/remoteproc/remoteprocX/state
> > +
> > +To know the state of rproc:
> > +
> > +.. code-block:: c
> > +
> > +   cat /sys/class/remoteproc/remoteprocX/state
> > +
> > +
> > +To dynamically replace firmware, execute the following commands:
> > +
> > +.. code-block:: c
> > +
> > +   echo stop > /sys/class/remoteproc/remoteprocX/state
> > +   echo -n <firmware_name> >
> > +   /sys/class/remoteproc/remoteprocX/firmware
> > +   echo start > /sys/class/remoteproc/remoteprocX/state
> > +
> > +To simulate a remote crash, execute:
> > +
> > +.. code-block:: c
> > +
> > +   echo 1 > /sys/kernel/debug/remoteproc/remoteprocX/crash
> > +
> > +To get the trace logs, execute
> > +
> > +.. code-block:: c
> > +
> > +   cat /sys/kernel/debug/remoteproc/remoteprocX/crashX
> > +
> > +where X will be 0 or 1 if there are 2 resources. Also, this
> > +file will only exist if resources are defined in ELF firmware
> > +file.
> > +
> > +The coredump feature can be disabled with the following command:
> > +
> > +.. code-block:: c
> > +
> > +   echo disabled > /sys/kernel/debug/remoteproc/remoteprocX/coredump
> > +
> > +Userspace can also control start/stop of rproc by using a
>
> s/rproc/remote processor
>
> > +remoteproc Character Device, it can open the open a file descriptor
>
> s/Character Device/character device
>
> > +and write `start` to initiate it, and `stop` to terminate it.
> > +Below set of api's can be used to start and stop the rproc
> > +where 'X' refers to instance of associated remoteproc. There can be systems
> > +where there are more than one rprocs such as multiple DSP's
> > +connected to application processors running Linux.
>
> Duplication from above - remove.
>
> > +
> > +.. code-block:: c
> > +
> > +   echo start > /sys/class/remoteproc/remoteprocX/state
> > +   echo stop > /sys/class/remoteproc/remoteprocX/state
> > +
> > +To know the state of rproc:
> > +
> > +.. code-block:: c
> > +
> > +   cat /sys/class/remoteproc/remoteprocX/state
> > +
>
> Remove
>
> > +
> > +To dynamically replace firmware, execute the following commands:
> > +
> > +.. code-block:: c
> > +
> > +   echo stop > /sys/class/remoteproc/remoteprocX/state
> > +   echo -n <firmware_name> >
> > +   /sys/class/remoteproc/remoteprocX/firmware
> > +   echo start > /sys/class/remoteproc/remoteprocX/state
> > +
> > +To simulate a remote crash, execute:
> > +
> > +.. code-block:: c
> > +
> > +   echo 1 > /sys/kernel/debug/remoteproc/remoteprocX/crash
> > +
> > +To get the trace logs, execute
> > +
> > +.. code-block:: c
> > +
> > +   cat /sys/kernel/debug/remoteproc/remoteprocX/crashX
> > +
> > +where X will be 0 or 1 if there are 2 resources. Also, this
> > +file will only exist if resources are defined in ELF firmware
> > +file.
> > +
> > +The coredump feature can be disabled with the following command:
> > +
> > +.. code-block:: c
> > +
> > +   echo disabled > /sys/kernel/debug/remoteproc/remoteprocX/coredump
> > +
> > +Userspace can also control start/stop of rproc by using a
> > +remoteproc Character Device, it can open the open a file descriptor
> > +and write `start` to initiate it, and `stop` to terminate it.
>
> Duplication from above - remove.
>
> > +
> >  Binary Firmware Structure
> >  =========================
> >
> > @@ -340,6 +781,48 @@ We also expect that platform-specific resource entries will show up
> >  at some point. When that happens, we could easily add a new RSC_PLATFORM
> >  type, and hand those resources to the platform-specific rproc driver to handle.
> >
> > +if the remote requests both `RSC_TRACE` and `RSC_CARVEOUT` for memory
> > +allocation, the ELF firmware can be structured as follows:
> > +
> > +.. code-block:: c
> > +
> > +   #define MAX_SHARED_RESOURCE 2
> > +   #define LOG_BUF_SIZE 1000
> > +   #define CARVEOUT_DUMP_PA 0x12345678
> > +   #define CARVEOUT_DUMP_SIZE 2000
> > +
> > +   struct shared_resource_table {
> > +       u32 ver;
> > +       u32 num;
> > +       u32 reserved[2];
> > +       u32 offset[MAX_SHARED_RESOURCE];
> > +       struct fw_rsc_trace log_trace;
> > +       struct fw_rsc_carveout dump_carveout;
> > +   };
> > +
> > +   volatile struct shared_resource_table table = {
> > +       .ver = 1,
> > +       .num = 2,
> > +       .reserved = {0, 0},
> > +       .offset = {
> > +           offsetof(struct resource_table, log_trace),
> > +           offsetof(struct resource_table, dump_carveout),
> > +       },
> > +       .log_trace = {
> > +           RSC_TRACE,
> > +           (u32)log_buf, LOG_BUF_SIZE, 0, "log_trace",
> > +       },
> > +       .dump_carveout = {
> > +           RSC_CARVEOUT,
> > +           (u32)FW_RSC_ADDR_ANY, CARVEOUT_PA, 0, "carveout_dump",
> > +       },
> > +   };
> > +
> > +The framework creates a sysfs file when it encounters the `RSC_TRACE`
> > +type to expose log information to userspace. Other resource types are
> > +handled accordingly. In the example above, `CARVEOUT_DUMP_SIZE` bytes
> > +of DMA memory will be allocated starting from `CARVEOUT_DUMP_PA`.
> > +
>
> Remove
>
> >  Virtio and remoteproc
> >  =====================
> >
>
> Before spinning off another revision I encourage you to spend time looking at
> existing documentation.  Reading various mailing lists with a special
> focus on how people split their patches based on topics would also be
> beneficial.

I mistakenly thought that documentation for a single file didn't require
separate patches. I'll take care of that.
>
> Lastly, typing my email address correctly would be highly appreciated.

"Ctrl+r" is the culprit, I looked up my previous commands to send email
and mistakenly typed 'i' to your mail id.
>
> Thanks,
> Mathieu
>
> > --
> > 2.39.3 (Apple Git-146)
> >
> >

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