[PATCH v3 0/7] Introduction of PSCR Framework and Related Components
From: Oleksij Rempel
Date: Tue Mar 04 2025 - 08:26:10 EST
changes v3
- rework to remove devicetree dependencies
- extend NVMEM to search devices and cells by names.
changes v2:
- rename the framework from PSCR to PSCRR (last R is for Recorder)
- extend power on reason header and use it to show detected reason on
system start and in sysfs.
- remove "unknow" reason
- rebase on top of v6.8-rc1
- yaml fixes
- zero reason state on boot
Hello all,
This patch series introduces the Power State Change Reasons Recording
(PSCRR) framework and its related components into the kernel. The PSCR
framework is designed for systems where traditional methods of storing
power state change reasons, like PMICs or watchdogs, are inadequate. It
provides a structured way to store reasons for system shutdowns and
reboots, such as under-voltage or software-triggered events, in
non-volatile hardware storage.
These changes are critical for systems requiring detailed postmortem
analysis and where immediate power-down scenarios limit traditional
storage options. The framework also assists bootloaders and early-stage
system components in making informed recovery decisions.
Oleksij Rempel (7):
power: Extend power_on_reason.h for upcoming PSCRR framework
power: reset: Introduce PSCR Recording Framework for Non-Volatile
Storage
nvmem: provide consumer access to cell size metrics
nvmem: add support for device and sysfs-based cell lookups
power: reset: add PSCR NVMEM Driver for Recording Power State Change
Reasons
regulator: set Power State Change Reason before
hw_protection_shutdown()
thermal: core: Record PSCR before hw_protection_shutdown()
drivers/nvmem/core.c | 116 ++++++++
drivers/power/reset/Kconfig | 30 ++
drivers/power/reset/Makefile | 2 +
drivers/power/reset/pscrr-nvmem.c | 254 ++++++++++++++++
drivers/power/reset/pscrr.c | 408 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
drivers/regulator/core.c | 6 +
drivers/thermal/thermal_core.c | 3 +
include/linux/nvmem-consumer.h | 21 ++
include/linux/power/power_on_reason.h | 3 +
include/linux/pscrr.h | 91 ++++++
10 files changed, 934 insertions(+)
create mode 100644 drivers/power/reset/pscrr-nvmem.c
create mode 100644 drivers/power/reset/pscrr.c
create mode 100644 include/linux/pscrr.h
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