netdev - Re: [PATCH net-next v2 1/5] dt-bindings: net: qcom,ipa: deprecate modem-init

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Date:   Tue, 15 Nov 2022 13:57:23 +0100
From:   Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzysztof.kozlowski@...aro.org>
To:     Alex Elder <elder@...aro.org>, robh+dt@...nel.org,
        krzysztof.kozlowski+dt@...aro.org, davem@...emloft.net,
        edumazet@...gle.com, kuba@...nel.org, pabeni@...hat.com
Cc:     andersson@...nel.org, konrad.dybcio@...aro.org, agross@...nel.org,
        elder@...nel.org, linux-arm-msm@...r.kernel.org,
        netdev@...r.kernel.org, devicetree@...r.kernel.org,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next v2 1/5] dt-bindings: net: qcom,ipa: deprecate
 modem-init

On 15/11/2022 12:31, Alex Elder wrote:
> GSI firmware for IPA must be loaded during initialization, either by
> the AP or by the modem.  The loader is currently specified based on
> whether the Boolean modem-init property is present.
> 
> Instead, use a new property with an enumerated value to indicate
> explicitly how GSI firmware gets loaded.  With this in place, a
> third approach can be added in an upcoming patch.
> 
> The new qcom,gsi-loader property has two defined values:
>   - self:   The AP loads GSI firmware
>   - modem:  The modem loads GSI firmware
> The modem-init property must still be supported, but is now marked
> deprecated.
> 
> Update the example so it represents the SC7180 SoC, and provide
> examples for the qcom,gsi-loader, memory-region, and firmware-name
> properties.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Alex Elder <elder@...aro.org>
> ---


Reviewed-by: Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzysztof.kozlowski@...aro.org>


Best regards,
Krzysztof