Re: [PATCH 5/8] clk: rockchip: Add clock type GATE_NO_SET_RATE

[Yao Zi]

On Wed, Oct 02, 2024 at 10:08:36AM +0200, Heiko Stübner wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Am Dienstag, 1. Oktober 2024, 06:23:59 CEST schrieb Yao Zi:
> > This clock type is similar to GATE, but doesn't allow rate setting,
> > which presents on RK3528 platform.
> 
> this definitly needs more explanation in the commit message.
> 
> I.e. regular individual gates always set the CLK_SET_RATE_PARENT flag
> because of course the gates themselfs cannot influence the rate.
> 
> 
> But in general, I'm also not convinced yet. Yes if some driver tries to
> change the rate on those, it may affect the parent rate, but that is also
> true for the other individual gates.
> 
> So what makes aclk_emmc (as GATE_NO_SET_RATE) more special than
> "hclk_emmc" (as regular GATE). [Same for the other clocks of course] .
> 
> 
> So this either needs more explanation, or for the sake of simplicity
> use regular GATE for now for those and we revisit when it becomes
> necessary.

I agree that more digging is needed for GATE_NO_SET_RATE. If no obvious
reason for adding a clock type could be found, will convert these clocks
into general GATEs and give it a try.

Cheers,
Yao Zi