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Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2026 11:23:17 -0500
From: "Daniel P. Smith" <dpsmith@...rtussolutions.com>
To: Jarkko Sakkinen <jarkko@...nel.org>,
Ross Philipson <ross.philipson@...cle.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH v15 02/28] tpm: Move TPM1 specific definitions and
functions to new headers
On 1/19/26 18:57, Jarkko Sakkinen wrote:
> On Mon, Dec 15, 2025 at 03:32:50PM -0800, Ross Philipson wrote:
>> This gathers all the TPM1 definitions and structures into two separate
>> header files (public tpm1.h and private tpm1_structs.h). The definitions
>> moved to these files correspond to the TCG specification for TPM 1 family:
>>
>> TPM 1.2 Main Specification
>> - https://trustedcomputinggroup.org/resource/tpm-main-specification/
>>
>> Note that the structures were pulled into tpm1_structs.h to allow their
>> external reuse.
>>
>> Signed-off-by: Daniel P. Smith <dpsmith@...rtussolutions.com>
>> Signed-off-by: Ross Philipson <ross.philipson@...cle.com>
>> ---
>> drivers/char/tpm/tpm.h | 98 +--------------------------------
>> drivers/char/tpm/tpm1-cmd.c | 5 --
>> drivers/char/tpm/tpm1_structs.h | 97 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> I think you are overcomplicating the patch set and doing more
> than you really need to do.
>
> I.e. structs could go also just as well to tpm_command.h. We
> will deal with if/when that file ever grows too large. It's
> absolutely not a priority for this patch set.
Ack.
>> include/linux/tpm1.h | 34 +++++++++++-
>> 4 files changed, 132 insertions(+), 102 deletions(-)
>> create mode 100644 drivers/char/tpm/tpm1_structs.h
>>
>> diff --git a/drivers/char/tpm/tpm.h b/drivers/char/tpm/tpm.h
>> index ca391b2a211c..1f9f8540eede 100644
>> --- a/drivers/char/tpm/tpm.h
>> +++ b/drivers/char/tpm/tpm.h
>> @@ -50,105 +50,9 @@ enum tpm_addr {
>> TPM_ADDR = 0x4E,
>> };
>>
>> -#define TPM_WARN_RETRY 0x800
>> -#define TPM_WARN_DOING_SELFTEST 0x802
>> -#define TPM_ERR_DEACTIVATED 0x6
>> -#define TPM_ERR_DISABLED 0x7
>> -#define TPM_ERR_FAILEDSELFTEST 0x1C
>> -#define TPM_ERR_INVALID_POSTINIT 38
>> -
>> -#define TPM_TAG_RQU_COMMAND 193
>> -
>> /* TPM2 specific constants. */
>> #define TPM2_SPACE_BUFFER_SIZE 16384 /* 16 kB */
>>
>> -struct stclear_flags_t {
>> - __be16 tag;
>> - u8 deactivated;
>> - u8 disableForceClear;
>> - u8 physicalPresence;
>> - u8 physicalPresenceLock;
>> - u8 bGlobalLock;
>> -} __packed;
>> -
>> -struct tpm1_version {
>> - u8 major;
>> - u8 minor;
>> - u8 rev_major;
>> - u8 rev_minor;
>> -} __packed;
>> -
>> -struct tpm1_version2 {
>> - __be16 tag;
>> - struct tpm1_version version;
>> -} __packed;
>> -
>> -struct timeout_t {
>> - __be32 a;
>> - __be32 b;
>> - __be32 c;
>> - __be32 d;
>> -} __packed;
>> -
>> -struct duration_t {
>> - __be32 tpm_short;
>> - __be32 tpm_medium;
>> - __be32 tpm_long;
>> -} __packed;
>> -
>> -struct permanent_flags_t {
>> - __be16 tag;
>> - u8 disable;
>> - u8 ownership;
>> - u8 deactivated;
>> - u8 readPubek;
>> - u8 disableOwnerClear;
>> - u8 allowMaintenance;
>> - u8 physicalPresenceLifetimeLock;
>> - u8 physicalPresenceHWEnable;
>> - u8 physicalPresenceCMDEnable;
>> - u8 CEKPUsed;
>> - u8 TPMpost;
>> - u8 TPMpostLock;
>> - u8 FIPS;
>> - u8 operator;
>> - u8 enableRevokeEK;
>> - u8 nvLocked;
>> - u8 readSRKPub;
>> - u8 tpmEstablished;
>> - u8 maintenanceDone;
>> - u8 disableFullDALogicInfo;
>> -} __packed;
>> -
>> -typedef union {
>> - struct permanent_flags_t perm_flags;
>> - struct stclear_flags_t stclear_flags;
>> - __u8 owned;
>> - __be32 num_pcrs;
>> - struct tpm1_version version1;
>> - struct tpm1_version2 version2;
>> - __be32 manufacturer_id;
>> - struct timeout_t timeout;
>> - struct duration_t duration;
>> -} cap_t;
>> -
>> -enum tpm_capabilities {
>> - TPM_CAP_FLAG = 4,
>> - TPM_CAP_PROP = 5,
>> - TPM_CAP_VERSION_1_1 = 0x06,
>> - TPM_CAP_VERSION_1_2 = 0x1A,
>> -};
>> -
>> -enum tpm_sub_capabilities {
>> - TPM_CAP_PROP_PCR = 0x101,
>> - TPM_CAP_PROP_MANUFACTURER = 0x103,
>> - TPM_CAP_FLAG_PERM = 0x108,
>> - TPM_CAP_FLAG_VOL = 0x109,
>> - TPM_CAP_PROP_OWNER = 0x111,
>> - TPM_CAP_PROP_TIS_TIMEOUT = 0x115,
>> - TPM_CAP_PROP_TIS_DURATION = 0x120,
>> -};
>> -
>> enum tpm2_pt_props {
>> TPM2_PT_NONE = 0x00000000,
>> TPM2_PT_GROUP = 0x00000100,
>> @@ -229,6 +133,8 @@ enum tpm2_pt_props {
>> * compiler warnings about stack frame size. */
>> #define TPM_MAX_RNG_DATA 128
>>
>> +#include "tpm1_structs.h"
>> +
>> extern const struct class tpm_class;
>> extern const struct class tpmrm_class;
>> extern dev_t tpm_devt;
>> diff --git a/drivers/char/tpm/tpm1-cmd.c b/drivers/char/tpm/tpm1-cmd.c
>> index f29827b454d2..02f20a0aa37d 100644
>> --- a/drivers/char/tpm/tpm1-cmd.c
>> +++ b/drivers/char/tpm/tpm1-cmd.c
>> @@ -505,11 +505,6 @@ ssize_t tpm1_getcap(struct tpm_chip *chip, u32 subcap_id, cap_t *cap,
>> }
>> EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(tpm1_getcap);
>>
>> -struct tpm1_get_random_out {
>> - __be32 rng_data_len;
>> - u8 rng_data[TPM_MAX_RNG_DATA];
>> -} __packed;
>> -
>> /**
>> * tpm1_get_random() - get random bytes from the TPM's RNG
>> * @chip: a &struct tpm_chip instance
>> diff --git a/drivers/char/tpm/tpm1_structs.h b/drivers/char/tpm/tpm1_structs.h
>> new file mode 100644
>> index 000000000000..ad21376af5ab
>> --- /dev/null
>> +++ b/drivers/char/tpm/tpm1_structs.h
>> @@ -0,0 +1,97 @@
>> +/* SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only */
>> +/*
>> + * Copyright (C) 2004 IBM Corporation
>> + * Copyright (C) 2015 Intel Corporation
>> + *
>> + * Authors:
>> + * Leendert van Doorn <leendert@...son.ibm.com>
>> + * Dave Safford <safford@...son.ibm.com>
>> + * Reiner Sailer <sailer@...son.ibm.com>
>> + * Kylene Hall <kjhall@...ibm.com>
>> + *
>> + * Maintained by: <tpmdd-devel@...ts.sourceforge.net>
>> + *
>> + * Device driver for TCG/TCPA TPM (trusted platform module).
>> + * Specifications at www.trustedcomputinggroup.org
>> + */
>> +
>> +#ifndef __TPM1_STRUCTS_H__
>> +#define __TPM1_STRUCTS_H__
>> +
>> +struct stclear_flags_t {
>> + __be16 tag;
>> + u8 deactivated;
>> + u8 disableForceClear;
>> + u8 physicalPresence;
>> + u8 physicalPresenceLock;
>> + u8 bGlobalLock;
>> +} __packed;
>
>
> Don't retain alignment.
>
Okay.
>> +
>> +struct tpm1_version {
>> + u8 major;
>> + u8 minor;
>> + u8 rev_major;
>> + u8 rev_minor;
>> +} __packed;
>> +
>> +struct tpm1_version2 {
>> + __be16 tag;
>> + struct tpm1_version version;
>> +} __packed;
>> +
>> +struct timeout_t {
>> + __be32 a;
>> + __be32 b;
>> + __be32 c;
>> + __be32 d;
>> +} __packed;
>> +
>> +struct duration_t {
>> + __be32 tpm_short;
>> + __be32 tpm_medium;
>> + __be32 tpm_long;
>> +} __packed;
>> +
>> +struct permanent_flags_t {
>> + __be16 tag;
>> + u8 disable;
>> + u8 ownership;
>> + u8 deactivated;
>> + u8 readPubek;
>> + u8 disableOwnerClear;
>> + u8 allowMaintenance;
>> + u8 physicalPresenceLifetimeLock;
>> + u8 physicalPresenceHWEnable;
>> + u8 physicalPresenceCMDEnable;
>> + u8 CEKPUsed;
>> + u8 TPMpost;
>> + u8 TPMpostLock;
>> + u8 FIPS;
>> + u8 operator;
>> + u8 enableRevokeEK;
>> + u8 nvLocked;
>> + u8 readSRKPub;
>> + u8 tpmEstablished;
>> + u8 maintenanceDone;
>> + u8 disableFullDALogicInfo;
>> +} __packed;
>> +
>> +/* Gather all capabilities related information info one type */
>> +typedef union {
>> + struct permanent_flags_t perm_flags;
>> + struct stclear_flags_t stclear_flags;
>> + __u8 owned;
>> + __be32 num_pcrs;
>> + struct tpm1_version version1;
>> + struct tpm1_version2 version2;
>> + __be32 manufacturer_id;
>> + struct timeout_t timeout;
>> + struct duration_t duration;
>> +} cap_t;
>
> Don't retain alignment here.
>
Okay.
>> +
>> +struct tpm1_get_random_out {
>> + __be32 rng_data_len;
>> + u8 rng_data[TPM_MAX_RNG_DATA];
>> +} __packed;
>> +
>> +#endif
>> diff --git a/include/linux/tpm1.h b/include/linux/tpm1.h
>> index 54c6c211eb9e..5fad94ac8d15 100644
>> --- a/include/linux/tpm1.h
>> +++ b/include/linux/tpm1.h
>> @@ -47,7 +47,39 @@ enum tpm_command_ordinals {
>> TPM_ORD_UNSEAL = 24,
>> };
>>
>> -/* Other constants */
>> +enum tpm_capabilities {
>> + TPM_CAP_FLAG = 4,
>> + TPM_CAP_PROP = 5,
>> + TPM_CAP_VERSION_1_1 = 0x06,
>> + TPM_CAP_VERSION_1_2 = 0x1A,
>> +};
>> +
>> +enum tpm_sub_capabilities {
>> + TPM_CAP_PROP_PCR = 0x101,
>> + TPM_CAP_PROP_MANUFACTURER = 0x103,
>> + TPM_CAP_FLAG_PERM = 0x108,
>> + TPM_CAP_FLAG_VOL = 0x109,
>> + TPM_CAP_PROP_OWNER = 0x111,
>> + TPM_CAP_PROP_TIS_TIMEOUT = 0x115,
>> + TPM_CAP_PROP_TIS_DURATION = 0x120,
>> +};
>> +
>> +/* Return Codes */
>> +enum tpm_return_codes {
>> + TPM_BASE_MASK = 0,
>> + TPM_NON_FATAL_MASK = 0x00000800,
>> + TPM_SUCCESS = TPM_BASE_MASK + 0,
>> + TPM_ERR_DEACTIVATED = TPM_BASE_MASK + 6,
>> + TPM_ERR_DISABLED = TPM_BASE_MASK + 7,
>> + TPM_ERR_FAIL = TPM_BASE_MASK + 9,
>> + TPM_ERR_FAILEDSELFTEST = TPM_BASE_MASK + 28,
>> + TPM_ERR_INVALID_POSTINIT = TPM_BASE_MASK + 38,
>> + TPM_ERR_INVALID_FAMILY = TPM_BASE_MASK + 55,
>> + TPM_WARN_RETRY = TPM_BASE_MASK + TPM_NON_FATAL_MASK + 0,
>> + TPM_WARN_DOING_SELFTEST = TPM_BASE_MASK + TPM_NON_FATAL_MASK + 2,
>> +};
>> +
>> +/* Misc. constants */
>
> These constants should be relocated in a separate patch.
>
Okay.
>> #define SRKHANDLE 0x40000000
>> #define TPM_NONCE_SIZE 20
>> #define TPM_ST_CLEAR 1
>> --
>> 2.43.7
>>
>
> BR, Jarkko
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