Re: [PATCH] serial: tegra: remove Kconfig dependency on APB DMA controller

From: Andy Shevchenko

Date: Wed Nov 26 2025 - 06:20:56 EST


On Wed, Nov 26, 2025 at 10:07:59AM +0100, Francesco Lavra wrote:
> This driver runs also on SoCs without a Tegra20 APB DMA controller (e.g.
> Tegra234).
> Remove the Kconfig dependency on TEGRA20_APB_DMA, and remove reference to
> the APB DMA controller from the Kconfig help text.

...

> help
> Support for the on-chip UARTs on the NVIDIA Tegra series SOCs
> providing /dev/ttyTHS0, 1, 2, 3 and 4 (note, some machines may not
> provide all of these ports, depending on how the serial port
> - are enabled). This driver uses the APB DMA to achieve higher baudrate
> - and better performance.
> + are enabled).

I think this removes a good piece of information. Perhaps rephrase?

This driver may use the APB DMA when available to achieve
higher baudrate and better performance.

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With Best Regards,
Andy Shevchenko