Re: [PATCH v8 0/8] power: add power sequence library

[Peter Chen]

On Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 02:09:31PM +0200, Rafael J. Wysocki wrote:
> On Friday, October 14, 2016 10:59:47 AM Peter Chen wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > This is a follow-up for my last power sequence framework patch set [1].
> > According to Rob Herring and Ulf Hansson's comments[2]. The kinds of
> > power sequence instances will be added at postcore_initcall, the match
> > criteria is compatible string first, if the compatible string is not
> > matched between dts and library, it will try to use generic power sequence.
> > 	 
> > The host driver just needs to call of_pwrseq_on/of_pwrseq_off
> > if only one power sequence instance is needed, for more power sequences
> > are used, using of_pwrseq_on_list/of_pwrseq_off_list instead (eg, USB hub driver).
> > 
> > In future, if there are special power sequence requirements, the special
> > power sequence library can be created.
> > 
> > This patch set is tested on i.mx6 sabresx evk using a dts change, I use
> > two hot-plug devices to simulate this use case, the related binding
> > change is updated at patch [1/6], The udoo board changes were tested
> > using my last power sequence patch set.[3]
> > 
> > Except for hard-wired MMC and USB devices, I find the USB ULPI PHY also
> > need to power on itself before it can be found by ULPI bus.
> > 
> > [1] http://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-usb/msg142755.html
> > [2] http://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-usb/msg143106.html
> > [3] http://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-usb/msg142815.html
> > 
> > Changes for v8:
> > - Allocate one extra pwrseq instance if pwrseq_get has succeed, it can avoid
> >   preallocate instances problem which the number of instance is decided at
> >   compile time, thanks for Heiko Stuebner's suggestion [Patch 2/8]
> > - Delete pwrseq_compatible_sample.c which is the demo purpose to show compatible
> >   match method. [Patch 2/8]
> > - Add Maciej S. Szmigiero's tested-by. [Patch 7/8]
> > 
> > Changes for v7:
> > - Create kinds of power sequence instance at postcore_initcall, and match
> >   the instance with node using compatible string, the beneit of this is
> >   the host driver doesn't need to consider which pwrseq instance needs
> >   to be used, and pwrseq core will match it, however, it eats some memories
> >   if less power sequence instances are used. [Patch 2/8]
> > - Add pwrseq_compatible_sample.c to test match pwrseq using device_id. [Patch 2/8]
> > - Fix the comments Vaibhav Hiremath adds for error path for clock and do not
> >   use device_node for parameters at pwrseq_on. [Patch 2/8]
> > - Simplify the caller to use power sequence, follows Alan's commnets [Patch 4/8]
> > - Tested three pwrseq instances together using both specific compatible string and
> >   generic libraries.
> > 
> > Changes for v6:
> > - Add Matthias Kaehlcke's Reviewed-by and Tested-by. (patch [2/6])
> > - Change chipidea core of_node assignment for coming user. (patch [5/6])
> > - Applies Joshua Clayton's three dts changes for two boards,
> >   the USB device's reg has only #address-cells, but without #size-cells.
> > 
> > Changes for v5:
> > - Delete pwrseq_register/pwrseq_unregister, which is useless currently
> > - Fix the linker error when the pwrseq user is compiled as module
> > 
> > Changes for v4:
> > - Create the patch on next-20160722 
> > - Fix the of_node is not NULL after chipidea driver is unbinded [Patch 5/6]
> > - Using more friendly wait method for reset gpio [Patch 2/6]
> > - Support multiple input clocks [Patch 2/6]
> > - Add Rob Herring's ack for DT changes
> > - Add Joshua Clayton's Tested-by
> > 
> > Changes for v3:
> > - Delete "power-sequence" property at binding-doc, and change related code
> >   at both library and user code.
> > - Change binding-doc example node name with Rob's comments
> > - of_get_named_gpio_flags only gets the gpio, but without setting gpio flags,
> >   add additional code request gpio with proper gpio flags
> > - Add Philipp Zabel's Ack and MAINTAINER's entry
> > 
> > Changes for v2:
> > - Delete "pwrseq" prefix and clock-names for properties at dt binding
> > - Should use structure not but its pointer for kzalloc
> > - Since chipidea core has no of_node, let core's of_node equals glue
> >   layer's at core's probe
> > 
> > Joshua Clayton (2):
> >   ARM: dts: imx6qdl: Enable usb node children with <reg>
> >   ARM: dts: imx6q-evi: Fix onboard hub reset line
> > 
> > Peter Chen (6):
> >   binding-doc: power: pwrseq-generic: add binding doc for generic power
> >     sequence library
> >   power: add power sequence library
> >   binding-doc: usb: usb-device: add optional properties for power
> >     sequence
> >   usb: core: add power sequence handling for USB devices
> >   usb: chipidea: let chipidea core device of_node equal's glue layer
> >     device of_node
> >   ARM: dts: imx6qdl-udoo.dtsi: fix onboard USB HUB property
> > 
> >  .../bindings/power/pwrseq/pwrseq-generic.txt       |  48 ++++++
> >  .../devicetree/bindings/usb/usb-device.txt         |  10 +-
> >  MAINTAINERS                                        |   9 +
> >  arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6q-evi.dts                    |  25 +--
> >  arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-udoo.dtsi                |  26 ++-
> >  arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl.dtsi                     |   6 +
> >  drivers/power/Kconfig                              |   1 +
> >  drivers/power/Makefile                             |   1 +
> >  drivers/power/pwrseq/Kconfig                       |  19 ++
> >  drivers/power/pwrseq/Makefile                      |   2 +
> >  drivers/power/pwrseq/core.c                        | 191 +++++++++++++++++++++
> >  drivers/power/pwrseq/pwrseq_generic.c              | 183 ++++++++++++++++++++
> >  drivers/usb/chipidea/core.c                        |  27 ++-
> >  drivers/usb/core/hub.c                             |  41 ++++-
> >  drivers/usb/core/hub.h                             |   1 +
> >  include/linux/power/pwrseq.h                       |  72 ++++++++
> >  16 files changed, 621 insertions(+), 41 deletions(-)
> >  create mode 100644 Documentation/devicetree/bindings/power/pwrseq/pwrseq-generic.txt
> >  create mode 100644 drivers/power/pwrseq/Kconfig
> >  create mode 100644 drivers/power/pwrseq/Makefile
> >  create mode 100644 drivers/power/pwrseq/core.c
> >  create mode 100644 drivers/power/pwrseq/pwrseq_generic.c
> >  create mode 100644 include/linux/power/pwrseq.h
> 
> Meta question: Who's the maintainer you are targetting this at?
> 

Sebastian Reichel mentioned it is better through your tree.
I could be the maintainer for it, and send "GIT PULL" for you
through my git
(https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/peter.chen/usb.git/)
Is it ok for you?

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Best Regards,
Peter Chen