Re: [PATCH v5 1/9] dt-bindings: usb: Add Type-C switch binding

[Prashant Malani]

Hello Rob,

On Mon, Jun 27, 2022 at 2:04 PM Rob Herring <robh@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> On Wed, Jun 22, 2022 at 05:34:30PM +0000, Prashant Malani wrote:
> > Introduce a binding which represents a component that can control the
> > routing of USB Type-C data lines as well as address data line
> > orientation (based on CC lines' orientation).
> >
> > Reviewed-by: Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzysztof.kozlowski@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Reviewed-by: AngeloGioacchino Del Regno <angelogioacchino.delregno@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Reviewed-by: Nícolas F. R. A. Prado <nfraprado@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Tested-by: Nícolas F. R. A. Prado <nfraprado@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Signed-off-by: Prashant Malani <pmalani@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > ---
> >
> > Changes since v4:
> > - Added Reviewed-by tags.
> > - Patch moved to 1/9 position (since Patch v4 1/7 and 2/7 were
> >   applied to usb-next)
> >
> > Changes since v3:
> > - No changes.
> >
> > Changes since v2:
> > - Added Reviewed-by and Tested-by tags.
> >
> > Changes since v1:
> > - Removed "items" from compatible.
> > - Fixed indentation in example.
> >
> >  .../devicetree/bindings/usb/typec-switch.yaml | 74 +++++++++++++++++++
> >  1 file changed, 74 insertions(+)
> >  create mode 100644 Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/typec-switch.yaml
> >
> > diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/typec-switch.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/typec-switch.yaml
> > new file mode 100644
> > index 000000000000..78b0190c8543
> > --- /dev/null
> > +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/typec-switch.yaml
> > @@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
> > +# SPDX-License-Identifier: (GPL-2.0-only OR BSD-2-Clause)
> > +%YAML 1.2
> > +---
> > +$id: http://devicetree.org/schemas/usb/typec-switch.yaml#
> > +$schema: http://devicetree.org/meta-schemas/core.yaml#
> > +
> > +title: USB Type-C Switch
> > +
> > +maintainers:
> > +  - Prashant Malani <pmalani@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > +
> > +description:
> > +  A USB Type-C switch represents a component which routes USB Type-C data
> > +  lines to various protocol host controllers (e.g USB, VESA DisplayPort,
> > +  Thunderbolt etc.) depending on which mode the Type-C port, port partner
> > +  and cable are operating in. It can also modify lane routing based on
> > +  the orientation of a connected Type-C peripheral.
> > +
> > +properties:
> > +  compatible:
> > +    const: typec-switch
> > +
> > +  mode-switch:
> > +    type: boolean
> > +    description: Specify that this switch can handle alternate mode switching.
> > +
> > +  orientation-switch:
> > +    type: boolean
> > +    description: Specify that this switch can handle orientation switching.
> > +
> > +  ports:
> > +    $ref: /schemas/graph.yaml#/properties/ports
> > +    description: OF graph binding modelling data lines to the Type-C switch.
> > +
> > +    properties:
> > +      port@0:
> > +        $ref: /schemas/graph.yaml#/properties/port
> > +        description: Link between the switch and a Type-C connector.
> > +
> > +    required:
> > +      - port@0
> > +
> > +required:
> > +  - compatible
> > +  - ports
> > +
> > +anyOf:
> > +  - required:
> > +      - mode-switch
> > +  - required:
> > +      - orientation-switch
> > +
> > +additionalProperties: true
> > +
> > +examples:
> > +  - |
> > +    drm-bridge {
> > +        usb-switch {
> > +            compatible = "typec-switch";
>
> Unless this child is supposed to represent what the parent output is
> connected to, this is just wrong as, at least for the it6505 chip, it
> doesn't know anything about Type-C functionality. The bridge is
> just a protocol converter AFAICT.

I'll let Pin-Yen comment on the specifics of the it6505 chip.

>
> If the child node represents what the output is connected to (like a
> bus), then yes that is a pattern we have used.

For the anx7625 case, the child node does represent what the output is connected
to (the usb-c-connector via the switch). Does that not qualify? Or do you mean
the child node should be a usb-c-connector itself?

> For example, a panel
> represented as child node of a display controller. However, that only
> works for simple cases, and is a pattern we have gotten away from in
> favor of using the graph binding.

The child node will still use a OF graph binding to connect to the
usb-c-connector.
Is that insufficient to consider a child node usage here?
By "using the graph binding", do you mean "only use the top-level ports" ?
I'm trying to clarify this, so that it will inform future versions and patches.

>
> I think Stephen and I are pretty much saying the same thing.
>
> Rob