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2015-10-23dm: Rename dev_get_parentdata() to dev_get_parent_priv()Simon Glass
The current name is inconsistent with other driver model data access functions. Rename it and fix up all users. Signed-off-by: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org> Reviewed-by: Joe Hershberger <joe.hershberger@ni.com>
2015-10-22drivers: Introduce a simplified remoteproc frameworkNishanth Menon
Many System on Chip(SoC) solutions are complex with multiple processors on the same die dedicated to either general purpose of specialized functions. Many examples do exist in today's SoCs from various vendors. Typical examples are micro controllers such as an ARM M3/M0 doing a offload of specific function such as event integration or power management or controlling camera etc. Traditionally, the responsibility of loading up such a processor with a firmware and communication has been with a High Level Operating System(HLOS) such as Linux. However, there exists classes of products where Linux would need to expect services from such a processor or the delay of Linux and operating system being able to load up such a firmware is unacceptable. To address these needs, we need some minimal capability to load such a system and ensure it is started prior to an Operating System(Linux or any other) is started up. NOTE: This is NOT meant to be a solve-all solution, instead, it tries to address certain class of SoCs and products that need such a solution. A very simple model is introduced here as part of the initial support that supports microcontrollers with internal memory (no MMU, no execution from external memory, or specific image format needs). This basic framework can then (hopefully) be extensible to other complex SoC processor support as need be. Reviewed-by: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org> Signed-off-by: Nishanth Menon <nm@ti.com> Acked-by: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org>
2015-08-26dm: pci: Document binding of pci device driversBin Meng
Document how pci devices are bound to device drivers. Signed-off-by: Bin Meng <bmeng.cn@gmail.com> Acked-by: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org>
2015-08-05doc: dm: Update pci-info.txt for pci supportBin Meng
Correct two typos and mention how pci bus will be probed. Signed-off-by: Bin Meng <bmeng.cn@gmail.com> Acked-by: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org>
2015-07-21dm: Add platform data advice and admonishmentSimon Glass
We should guide people more strongly towards device tree to avoid the proliferation of platform data structures. Add documentation to the driver model README, and also the platform data header file. Signed-off-by: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org>
2015-05-14doc: driver-model: pmic-framework.txt - cleanupPrzemyslaw Marczak
This commit cleanups the PMIC framework documentation. Signed-off-by: Przemyslaw Marczak <p.marczak@samsung.com> Acked-by: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org> Tested on sandbox: Tested-by: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org>
2015-05-14doc: driver-model: pmic and regulator uclass documentationPrzemyslaw Marczak
Since this framework is still under the construction, the main documentation is kept in the header files. Signed-off-by: Przemyslaw Marczak <p.marczak@samsung.com> Acked-by: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org>
2015-04-22dm: Update the README to reflect the current test outputSimon Glass
There are a lot more tests now. To avoid confusion add the updated test output to the driver model README. Signed-off-by: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org> Reviewed-by: Joe Hershberger <joe.hershberger@ni.com>
2015-04-18dm: usb: Add a README for driver modelSimon Glass
Add some documentation describing how USB is implemented with USB. This might make things easier for people to understand. Signed-off-by: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org>
2015-04-16dm: pci: Add a uclass for PCISimon Glass
Add a uclass for PCI controllers and a generic one for PCI devices. Adjust the 'pci' command and the existing PCI support to work with this new uclass. Keep most of the compatibility code in a separate file so that it can be removed one day. TODO: Add more header file comments to the new parts of pci.h Signed-off-by: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org>
2015-02-12dm: Expand and complete Kconfig in drivers/Simon Glass
Expand the help messages for each driver. Add missing Kconfig for I2C, SPI flash and thermal. Signed-off-by: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org> Reviewed-by: Masahiro Yamada <yamada.m@jp.panasonic.com>
2015-01-29dm: Update documentation for new bus featuresSimon Glass
Now that we have new bus features, update README.txt and the SPI docs to explain these. Signed-off-by: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org>
2015-01-29dm: core: Add a flag to control sequence numberingSimon Glass
At present we try to use the 'reg' property and device tree aliases to give devices a sequence number. The 'reg' property is often actually a memory address, so the sequence numbers thus-obtained are not useful. It would be better if the devices were just sequentially numbered in that case. In fact neither I2C nor SPI use this feature, so drop it. Some devices need us to look up an alias to number them within the uclass. Add a flag to control this, so it is not done unless it is needed. Adjust the tests to test this new behaviour. Signed-off-by: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org> Reviewed-by: Masahiro Yamada <yamada.m@jp.panasonic.com>
2015-01-29dm: core: Set device tree node for root deviceSimon Glass
The root device corresponds to the root device tree node, so set this up. Also add a few notes to the documentation. Signed-off-by: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org>
2015-01-05dm: README: recommend u-boot.dtb to try driver-model on sandboxMasahiro Yamada
To enjoy driver-model on sandbox, using device tree is recommended. While we are here, change sandbox_config to sandbox_defconfig too. Signed-off-by: Masahiro Yamada <yamada.m@jp.panasonic.com> Acked-by: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org> Acked-by: Jagannadha Sutradharudu Teki <jagannadh.teki@gmail.com>
2014-11-21dm: Update documentation to include CONFIG_DM... optionsSimon Glass
Add documentation for the various driver model options that are now available. Signed-off-by: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org>
2014-10-23test: dm: Add additional GPIO testsSimon Glass
Add tests for gpio_requestf() and for memory leaks. Signed-off-by: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org>
2014-10-23dm: gpio: Add gpio_requestf() helper for printf() stringsSimon Glass
Add a helper which permits a printf()-style format string for the requester string. Signed-off-by: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org>
2014-10-23test: dm: Update GPIO tests for new gpio_request() methodSimon Glass
Now that gpio_request() is handled by the uclass, updates the tests accordingly. Signed-off-by: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org>
2014-10-22dm: spi: Add documentation on how to convert over SPI driversSimon Glass
This README is intended to help maintainers move their SPI drivers over to driver model. It works through the required steps with an example. Signed-off-by: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org> Reviewed-by: Jagannadha Sutradharudu Teki <jagannadh.teki@gmail.com>
2014-10-22dm: core: Add a clarifying comment on struct udevice's seq memberSimon Glass
The sequence number is unique within the uclass, so state this clearly. Signed-off-by: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org> Acked-by: Jagannadha Sutradharudu Teki <jagannadh.teki@gmail.com>
2014-10-22dm: core: Add functions for iterating through device childrenSimon Glass
Buses need to iterate through their children in some situations. Add a few functions to make this easy. Signed-off-by: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org> Acked-by: Jagannadha Sutradharudu Teki <jagannadh.teki@gmail.com>
2014-07-23dm: Add child_pre_probe() and child_post_remove() methodsSimon Glass
Some devices (particularly bus devices) must track their children, knowing when a new child is added so that it can be set up for communication on the bus. Add a child_pre_probe() method to provide this feature, and a corresponding child_post_remove() method. Signed-off-by: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org>
2014-07-23dm: Introduce per-child data for devicesSimon Glass
Some device types can have child devices and want to store information about them. For example a USB flash stick attached to a USB host controller would likely use this space. The controller can hold information about the USB state of each of its children. The data is stored attached to the child device in the 'parent_priv' member. It can be auto-allocated by dm when the child is probed. To do this, add a per_child_auto_alloc_size value to the parent driver. Signed-off-by: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org>
2014-07-23dm: Add functions to access a device's childrenSimon Glass
Devices can have childen that can be addressed by a simple index, the sequence number or a device tree offset. Add functions to access a child in each of these ways. The index is typically used as a fallback when the sequence number is not available. For example we may use a serial UART with sequence number 0 as the console, but if no UART has sequence number 0, then we can fall back to just using the first UART (index 0). The device tree offset function is useful for buses, where they want to locate one of their children. The device tree can be scanned to find the offset of each child, and that offset can then find the device. Signed-off-by: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org>
2014-07-23dm: Provide a function to scan child FDT nodesSimon Glass
At present only root nodes in the device tree are scanned for devices. But some devices can have children. For example a SPI bus may have several children for each of its chip selects. Add a function which scans subnodes and binds devices for each one. This can be used for the root node scan also, so change it. A device can call this function in its bind() or probe() methods to bind its children. Signed-off-by: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org>
2014-07-23dm: Avoid accessing uclasses before they are readySimon Glass
Don't allow access to uclasses before they have been initialised. Signed-off-by: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org>
2014-07-23dm: Allow a device to be found by its FDT offsetSimon Glass
Each device that was bound from a device tree has an node that caused it to be bound. Add functions that find and return a device based on a device tree offset. Signed-off-by: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org>
2014-07-23dm: Introduce device sequence numberingSimon Glass
In U-Boot it is pretty common to number devices from 0 and access them on the command line using this numbering. While it may come to pass that we will move away from this numbering, the possibility seems remote at present. Given that devices within a uclass will have an implied numbering, it makes sense to build this into driver model as a core feature. The cost is fairly small in terms of code and data space. With each uclass having numbered devices we can ask for SPI port 0 or serial port 1 and receive a single device. Devices typically request a sequence number using aliases in the device tree. These are resolved when the device is probed, to deal with conflicts. Sequence numbers need not be sequential and holes are permitted. At present there is no support for sequence numbers using static platform data. It could easily be added to 'struct driver_info' if needed, but it seems better to add features as we find a use for them, and the use of -1 to mean 'no sequence' makes the default value somewhat painful. Signed-off-by: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org>
2014-07-23dm: Allow drivers to be marked 'before relocation'Simon Glass
Driver model currently only operates after relocation is complete. In this state U-Boot typically has a small amount of memory available. In adding support for driver model prior to relocation we must try to use as little memory as possible. In addition, on some machines the memory has not be inited and/or the CPU is not running at full speed or the data cache is off. These can reduce execution performance, so the less initialisation that is done before relocation the better. An immediately-obvious improvement is to only initialise drivers which are actually going to be used before relocation. On many boards the only such driver is a serial UART, so this provides a very large potential benefit. Allow drivers to mark themselves as 'pre-reloc' which means that they will be initialised prior to relocation. This can be done either with a driver flag or with a 'dm,pre-reloc' device tree property. To support this, the various dm scanning function now take a 'pre_reloc_only' parameter which indicates that only drivers marked pre-reloc should be bound. Signed-off-by: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org>
2014-06-20dm: Expand and improve the device lifecycle docsSimon Glass
The lifecycle of a device is an important part of driver model. Add to the existing documentation and clarify it. Reported-by: Jon Loeliger <jdl@jdl.com> Signed-off-by: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org>
2014-06-20dm: Rename struct device_id to udevice_idSimon Glass
It is best to avoid having any occurence of 'struct device' in driver model, so rename to achieve this. Signed-off-by: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org>
2014-06-11docs: driver-model: Fix spellingChris Packham
Signed-off-by: Chris Packham <judge.packham@gmail.com>
2014-05-27dm: rename device struct to udeviceHeiko Schocher
using UBI and DM together leads in compiler error, as both define a "struct device", so rename "struct device" in include/dm/device.h to "struct udevice", as we use linux code (MTD/UBI/UBIFS some USB code,...) and cannot change the linux "struct device" Signed-off-by: Heiko Schocher <hs@denx.de> Cc: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org> Cc: Marek Vasut <marex@denx.de>
2014-03-04dm: Remove old driver model documentationSimon Glass
This documentation pertains to the planned implementation of driver model in U-Boot for each subsystem, but it has not been superseded. It is probably better to have this documentation in the source code for each subsystem where possible, so that docbook will pick it up. Where this does not make sense, new documentation can be placed in some suitable file in doc/driver-model. Signed-off-by: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org>
2014-03-04dm: Add README for driver modelSimon Glass
This adds a README to help with understanding of this series. Signed-off-by: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org>
2014-02-06ARM: serial: Remove the IXP UART driverMarek Vasut
This driver is no longer used, remove it. Signed-off-by: Marek Vasut <marex@denx.de> Cc: Albert Aribaud <albert.u.boot@aribaud.net> Cc: Michael Schwingen <michael@schwingen.org> Cc: Tom Rini <trini@ti.com>
2014-02-06ARM: PCI: Remove the IXP PCI driverMarek Vasut
The driver is no longer used, remove it. Signed-off-by: Marek Vasut <marex@denx.de> Cc: Albert Aribaud <albert.u.boot@aribaud.net> Cc: Michael Schwingen <michael@schwingen.org> Cc: Tom Rini <trini@ti.com>
2013-11-08cosmetic: UDM-net: clean up the remainders of dead driverMasahiro Yamada
This commit omits non-existing drivers/net/netarm_eth.c from the list. This driver is deleted by commit b411eb30f. Signed-off-by: Masahiro Yamada <yamada.m@jp.panasonic.com>
2013-11-08cosmetic: UDM-serial: clean up the remainders of dead driverMasahiro Yamada
The following serial drivers do not exist any more. - ns9750_serial.c: deleted by commit 4cfc611b4 - s3c4510b_uart.c: deleted by commit afad40299 - serial_clps7111.c: deleted by commit f2e080156 - serial_netarm.c: deleted by commit b411eb30f This commit cleans up UDM-serial.txt. Signed-off-by: Masahiro Yamada <yamada.m@jp.panasonic.com>
2013-11-08cosmetic: doc: driver-model: Do not number driver listsMasahiro Yamada
Everytime a dead driver is removed from the list, we must re-number. This is a painful task. Try git show e53232250 -- doc/driver-model/UDM-serial.txt git show 6f62f4207 -- doc/driver-model/UDM-serial.txt git show b9f4bc34a -- doc/driver-model/UDM-serial.txt to see what I mean. Signed-off-by: Masahiro Yamada <yamada.m@jp.panasonic.com>
2013-10-14Coding Style cleanup: drop some excessive empty linesWolfgang Denk
Signed-off-by: Wolfgang Denk <wd@denx.de>
2013-10-14Coding Style cleanup: replace leading SPACEs by TABsWolfgang Denk
Signed-off-by: Wolfgang Denk <wd@denx.de> [trini: Drop changes for PEP 4 following python tools] Signed-off-by: Tom Rini <trini@ti.com>
2013-09-19drivers: s3c44b0_rtc: delete an unused driverMasahiro Yamada
Since commit 5dc5f36 removed B2 board support, there are no boards enabling s3c44b0_rtc. Signed-off-by: Masahiro Yamada <yamada.m@jp.panasonic.com> Cc: Wolfgang Denk <wd@denx.de> Cc: Andrea Scian <andrea.scian@dave-tech.it>
2013-09-19drivers: serial_s3c44b0: delete an unused driverMasahiro Yamada
Since commit 5dc5f36 removed B2 board support, there are no boards enabling serial_s3c44b0. Signed-off-by: Masahiro Yamada <yamada.m@jp.panasonic.com> Cc: Wolfgang Denk <wd@denx.de> Cc: Andrea Scian <andrea.scian@dave-tech.it>
2013-07-24block: constify sect_buf argument of ide_write_dataGabor Juhos
Add a const keyword to the sect_buf argument of ide_write_data to fix the following warning: cmd_ide.c: In function '__ide_output_data': cmd_ide.c:548: warning: passing argument 2 of 'ide_write_data' discards qualifiers from pointer target type /devel/u-boot.git/include/ide.h:76: note: expected 'ulong *' but argument is of type 'const ulong *' Also modify the driver-model documentation to match with the new prototype. Compile tested only. Cc: Macpaul Lin <macpaul@andestech.com> Signed-off-by: Gabor Juhos <juhosg@openwrt.org>
2013-05-15Power: remove support for Freescale MPC8220Wolfgang Denk
The Freescale MPC8220 Power Architecture processors have long reached EOL; Freescale does not even list these any more on their web site. Remove the code to avoid wasting maitaining efforts on dead stuff. Signed-off-by: Wolfgang Denk <wd@denx.de> Cc: Andy Fleming <afleming@gmail.com>
2013-04-12arm: Remove support for unused s3c64xxBenoît Thébaudeau
Following the removal of the smdk6400 board, the s3c64xx SoC becomes unused, so remove associated code. It will still be possible to restore it later from the Git history if necessary. Signed-off-by: Benoît Thébaudeau <benoit.thebaudeau@advansee.com>
2013-03-18Merge branch 'master' of git://git.denx.de/u-boot-armTom Rini
Albert's rework of the linker scripts conflicted with Simon's making everyone use __bss_end. We also had a minor conflict over README.scrapyard being added to in mainline and enhanced in u-boot-arm/master with proper formatting. Conflicts: arch/arm/cpu/ixp/u-boot.lds arch/arm/cpu/u-boot.lds arch/arm/lib/Makefile board/actux1/u-boot.lds board/actux2/u-boot.lds board/actux3/u-boot.lds board/dvlhost/u-boot.lds board/freescale/mx31ads/u-boot.lds doc/README.scrapyard include/configs/tegra-common.h Build tested for all of ARM and run-time tested on am335x_evm. Signed-off-by: Tom Rini <trini@ti.com>
2013-03-11ppc: Remove PCIPPC2 and PCIPPC6 boardsStefan Roese
These boards seem to be unmaintained for quite some time. So lets remove support for them completely. This also cleans up some common drivers/files. Signed-off-by: Stefan Roese <sr@denx.de> Cc: Guillaume Alexandre <guillaume.alexandre@gespac.ch> Acked-by: Wolfgang Denk <wd@denx.de>