Re: [PATCH v4 2/2] firmware: arm_scmi: Augment SMC/HVC to allow optional interrupt

[Jim Quinlan]

On Wed, Jan 6, 2021 at 4:30 AM Sudeep Holla <sudeep.holla@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> On Tue, Jan 05, 2021 at 01:32:49PM -0500, Jim Quinlan wrote:
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> > I don't think that is the case;  the bottom routine,
> > do_wait_for_common(), decrements the x->done after a completion (which
> > does an increment).  Regardless, I think it is prudent to add the
> > reinit patch you've provided below.
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> Ah right, but I will add that.
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> > BTW, one thing I could have done was incorporate the timeout value but
> > I thought that since this is the "fast" call we shouldn't be timing
> > out at all.
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> Agreed, we can add it later. However it is not related to fast call, it is
> more for protection against failure of delivery of interrupt from the platform
> or any firmware responsible IMO.
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Hi Sudeep,
Yes please ignore the above legalize in my email -- our company is
attaching this text to all outgoing emails.  We are working on a
general solution.
Regards,
Jim Quinlan
Broadcom STB
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> Regards,
> Sudeep