Re: [PATCH v6 00/12] platform/x86: introduce p2sb_bar() helper

From: Andy Shevchenko
Date: Tue Jun 21 2022 - 07:58:58 EST


On Wed, Jun 08, 2022 at 12:50:44PM +0200, Andy Shevchenko wrote:
> On Wed, Jun 8, 2022 at 9:42 AM Lee Jones <lee.jones@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > On Mon, 06 Jun 2022, Andy Shevchenko wrote:
> >
> > > There are a few users that would like to utilize P2SB mechanism of hiding
> > > and unhiding a device from the PCI configuration space.
> > >
> > > Here is the series to consolidate p2sb handling code for existing users
> > > and to provide a generic way for new comer(s).
> > >
> > > It also includes a patch to enable GPIO controllers on Apollo Lake
> > > when it's used with ABL bootloader w/o ACPI support.
> > >
> > > The patch that brings the helper ("platform/x86/intel: Add Primary to
> > > Sideband (P2SB) bridge support") has a commit message that sheds a light
> > > on what the P2SB is and why this is needed.
> > >
> > > I have tested this on Apollo Lake platform (I'm able to see SPI NOR and
> > > since we have an ACPI device for GPIO I do not see any attempts to recreate
> > > one).
> > >
> > > The series is ready to be merged via MFD tree, but see below.
> > >
> > > The series also includes updates for Simatic IPC drivers that partially
> > > tagged by respective maintainers (the main question is if Pavel is okay
> > > with the last three patches, since I believe Hans is okay with removing
> > > some code under PDx86). Hence the first 8 patches can be merged right
> > > away and the rest when Pavel does his review.
> >
> > Can we just wait for Pavel's review, then merge them all at once?
>
> Sure, it would be the best course of action.

Pavel, do you have a chance to review the patches (last three) that touch
LED drivers? What would be your verdict?

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With Best Regards,
Andy Shevchenko