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Signed-off-by: Mauro Carvalho Chehab <mchehab@s-opensource.com>
Signed-off-by: Jonathan Corbet <corbet@lwn.net>
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==========================
Remote Processor Framework Remote Processor Framework
==========================
1. Introduction Introduction
============
Modern SoCs typically have heterogeneous remote processor devices in asymmetric Modern SoCs typically have heterogeneous remote processor devices in asymmetric
multiprocessing (AMP) configurations, which may be running different instances multiprocessing (AMP) configurations, which may be running different instances
@@ -26,38 +29,56 @@ remoteproc will add those devices. This makes it possible to reuse the
existing virtio drivers with remote processor backends at a minimal development existing virtio drivers with remote processor backends at a minimal development
cost. cost.
2. User API User API
========
::
int rproc_boot(struct rproc *rproc) int rproc_boot(struct rproc *rproc)
- Boot a remote processor (i.e. load its firmware, power it on, ...).
Boot a remote processor (i.e. load its firmware, power it on, ...).
If the remote processor is already powered on, this function immediately If the remote processor is already powered on, this function immediately
returns (successfully). returns (successfully).
Returns 0 on success, and an appropriate error value otherwise. Returns 0 on success, and an appropriate error value otherwise.
Note: to use this function you should already have a valid rproc Note: to use this function you should already have a valid rproc
handle. There are several ways to achieve that cleanly (devres, pdata, handle. There are several ways to achieve that cleanly (devres, pdata,
the way remoteproc_rpmsg.c does this, or, if this becomes prevalent, we the way remoteproc_rpmsg.c does this, or, if this becomes prevalent, we
might also consider using dev_archdata for this). might also consider using dev_archdata for this).
::
void rproc_shutdown(struct rproc *rproc) void rproc_shutdown(struct rproc *rproc)
- Power off a remote processor (previously booted with rproc_boot()).
Power off a remote processor (previously booted with rproc_boot()).
In case @rproc is still being used by an additional user(s), then In case @rproc is still being used by an additional user(s), then
this function will just decrement the power refcount and exit, this function will just decrement the power refcount and exit,
without really powering off the device. without really powering off the device.
Every call to rproc_boot() must (eventually) be accompanied by a call Every call to rproc_boot() must (eventually) be accompanied by a call
to rproc_shutdown(). Calling rproc_shutdown() redundantly is a bug. to rproc_shutdown(). Calling rproc_shutdown() redundantly is a bug.
Notes:
- we're not decrementing the rproc's refcount, only the power refcount. .. note::
we're not decrementing the rproc's refcount, only the power refcount.
which means that the @rproc handle stays valid even after which means that the @rproc handle stays valid even after
rproc_shutdown() returns, and users can still use it with a subsequent rproc_shutdown() returns, and users can still use it with a subsequent
rproc_boot(), if needed. rproc_boot(), if needed.
::
struct rproc *rproc_get_by_phandle(phandle phandle) struct rproc *rproc_get_by_phandle(phandle phandle)
- Find an rproc handle using a device tree phandle. Returns the rproc
Find an rproc handle using a device tree phandle. Returns the rproc
handle on success, and NULL on failure. This function increments handle on success, and NULL on failure. This function increments
the remote processor's refcount, so always use rproc_put() to the remote processor's refcount, so always use rproc_put() to
decrement it back once rproc isn't needed anymore. decrement it back once rproc isn't needed anymore.
3. Typical usage Typical usage
=============
::
#include <linux/remoteproc.h> #include <linux/remoteproc.h>
@@ -82,12 +103,16 @@ int dummy_rproc_example(struct rproc *my_rproc)
rproc_shutdown(my_rproc); rproc_shutdown(my_rproc);
} }
4. API for implementors API for implementors
====================
::
struct rproc *rproc_alloc(struct device *dev, const char *name, struct rproc *rproc_alloc(struct device *dev, const char *name,
const struct rproc_ops *ops, const struct rproc_ops *ops,
const char *firmware, int len) const char *firmware, int len)
- Allocate a new remote processor handle, but don't register
Allocate a new remote processor handle, but don't register
it yet. Required parameters are the underlying device, the it yet. Required parameters are the underlying device, the
name of this remote processor, platform-specific ops handlers, name of this remote processor, platform-specific ops handlers,
the name of the firmware to boot this rproc with, and the the name of the firmware to boot this rproc with, and the
@@ -95,36 +120,54 @@ int dummy_rproc_example(struct rproc *my_rproc)
This function should be used by rproc implementations during This function should be used by rproc implementations during
initialization of the remote processor. initialization of the remote processor.
After creating an rproc handle using this function, and when ready, After creating an rproc handle using this function, and when ready,
implementations should then call rproc_add() to complete implementations should then call rproc_add() to complete
the registration of the remote processor. the registration of the remote processor.
On success, the new rproc is returned, and on failure, NULL. On success, the new rproc is returned, and on failure, NULL.
Note: _never_ directly deallocate @rproc, even if it was not registered .. note::
**never** directly deallocate @rproc, even if it was not registered
yet. Instead, when you need to unroll rproc_alloc(), use rproc_free(). yet. Instead, when you need to unroll rproc_alloc(), use rproc_free().
::
void rproc_free(struct rproc *rproc) void rproc_free(struct rproc *rproc)
- Free an rproc handle that was allocated by rproc_alloc.
Free an rproc handle that was allocated by rproc_alloc.
This function essentially unrolls rproc_alloc(), by decrementing the This function essentially unrolls rproc_alloc(), by decrementing the
rproc's refcount. It doesn't directly free rproc; that would happen rproc's refcount. It doesn't directly free rproc; that would happen
only if there are no other references to rproc and its refcount now only if there are no other references to rproc and its refcount now
dropped to zero. dropped to zero.
::
int rproc_add(struct rproc *rproc) int rproc_add(struct rproc *rproc)
- Register @rproc with the remoteproc framework, after it has been
Register @rproc with the remoteproc framework, after it has been
allocated with rproc_alloc(). allocated with rproc_alloc().
This is called by the platform-specific rproc implementation, whenever This is called by the platform-specific rproc implementation, whenever
a new remote processor device is probed. a new remote processor device is probed.
Returns 0 on success and an appropriate error code otherwise. Returns 0 on success and an appropriate error code otherwise.
Note: this function initiates an asynchronous firmware loading Note: this function initiates an asynchronous firmware loading
context, which will look for virtio devices supported by the rproc's context, which will look for virtio devices supported by the rproc's
firmware. firmware.
If found, those virtio devices will be created and added, so as a result If found, those virtio devices will be created and added, so as a result
of registering this remote processor, additional virtio drivers might get of registering this remote processor, additional virtio drivers might get
probed. probed.
::
int rproc_del(struct rproc *rproc) int rproc_del(struct rproc *rproc)
- Unroll rproc_add().
Unroll rproc_add().
This function should be called when the platform specific rproc This function should be called when the platform specific rproc
implementation decides to remove the rproc device. it should implementation decides to remove the rproc device. it should
_only_ be called if a previous invocation of rproc_add() _only_ be called if a previous invocation of rproc_add()
@@ -135,17 +178,22 @@ int dummy_rproc_example(struct rproc *my_rproc)
Returns 0 on success and -EINVAL if @rproc isn't valid. Returns 0 on success and -EINVAL if @rproc isn't valid.
::
void rproc_report_crash(struct rproc *rproc, enum rproc_crash_type type) void rproc_report_crash(struct rproc *rproc, enum rproc_crash_type type)
- Report a crash in a remoteproc
Report a crash in a remoteproc
This function must be called every time a crash is detected by the This function must be called every time a crash is detected by the
platform specific rproc implementation. This should not be called from a platform specific rproc implementation. This should not be called from a
non-remoteproc driver. This function can be called from atomic/interrupt non-remoteproc driver. This function can be called from atomic/interrupt
context. context.
5. Implementation callbacks Implementation callbacks
========================
These callbacks should be provided by platform-specific remoteproc These callbacks should be provided by platform-specific remoteproc
drivers: drivers::
/** /**
* struct rproc_ops - platform-specific device handlers * struct rproc_ops - platform-specific device handlers
@@ -179,7 +227,8 @@ 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 too expensive) to go through the existing virtqueues and look for new buffers
in the used rings. in the used rings.
6. Binary Firmware Structure Binary Firmware Structure
=========================
At this point remoteproc only supports ELF32 firmware binaries. However, At this point remoteproc only supports ELF32 firmware binaries. However,
it is quite expected that other platforms/devices which we'd want to it is quite expected that other platforms/devices which we'd want to
@@ -207,7 +256,7 @@ resource entries that publish the existence of supported features
or configurations by the remote processor, such as trace buffers and or configurations by the remote processor, such as trace buffers and
supported virtio devices (and their configurations). supported virtio devices (and their configurations).
The resource table begins with this header: The resource table begins with this header::
/** /**
* struct resource_table - firmware resource table header * struct resource_table - firmware resource table header
@@ -229,7 +278,7 @@ struct resource_table {
} __packed; } __packed;
Immediately following this header are the resource entries themselves, Immediately following this header are the resource entries themselves,
each of which begins with the following resource entry header: each of which begins with the following resource entry header::
/** /**
* struct fw_rsc_hdr - firmware resource entry header * struct fw_rsc_hdr - firmware resource entry header
@@ -252,7 +301,7 @@ is expected, where the firmware requests a resource, and once allocated,
the host should provide back its details (e.g. address of an allocated the host should provide back its details (e.g. address of an allocated
memory region). memory region).
Here are the various resource types that are currently supported: Here are the various resource types that are currently supported::
/** /**
* enum fw_resource_type - types of resource entries * enum fw_resource_type - types of resource entries
@@ -286,7 +335,8 @@ 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 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. type, and hand those resources to the platform-specific rproc driver to handle.
7. Virtio and remoteproc Virtio and remoteproc
=====================
The firmware should provide remoteproc information about virtio devices The firmware should provide remoteproc information about virtio devices
that it supports, and their configurations: a RSC_VDEV resource entry that it supports, and their configurations: a RSC_VDEV resource entry