Re: [PATCH RFC 03/18] accel/qda: Add RPMsg transport for Qualcomm DSP accelerator

[Ekansh Gupta]

On 2/24/2026 2:53 AM, Dmitry Baryshkov wrote:
> On Tue, Feb 24, 2026 at 12:38:57AM +0530, Ekansh Gupta wrote:
>> Extend the Qualcomm DSP accelerator (QDA) driver with an RPMsg-based
>> transport used to discover and manage DSP instances.
>>
>> This patch introduces:
>>
>> - A core qda_dev structure with basic device state (rpmsg device,
>>   device pointer, lock, removal flag, DSP name).
>> - Logging helpers that integrate with dev_* when a device is available
>>   and fall back to pr_* otherwise.
>> - An RPMsg client driver that binds to the Qualcomm FastRPC service and
>>   allocates a qda_dev instance using devm_kzalloc().
>> - Basic device initialization and teardown paths wired into the module
>>   init/exit.
>>
>> The RPMsg driver currently sets the DSP name from a "label" property in
>> the device tree, which will be used by subsequent patches to distinguish
>> between different DSP domains (e.g. ADSP, CDSP).
>>
>> Signed-off-by: Ekansh Gupta <ekansh.gupta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> ---
>>  drivers/accel/qda/Kconfig     |   1 +
>>  drivers/accel/qda/Makefile    |   4 +-
>>  drivers/accel/qda/qda_drv.c   |  41 ++++++++++++++-
>>  drivers/accel/qda/qda_drv.h   |  91 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>>  drivers/accel/qda/qda_rpmsg.c | 119 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>>  drivers/accel/qda/qda_rpmsg.h |  17 ++++++
>>  6 files changed, 270 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
>>
>> diff --git a/drivers/accel/qda/Kconfig b/drivers/accel/qda/Kconfig
>> index 3c78ff6189e0..484d21ff1b55 100644
>> --- a/drivers/accel/qda/Kconfig
>> +++ b/drivers/accel/qda/Kconfig
>> @@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ config DRM_ACCEL_QDA
>>  	tristate "Qualcomm DSP accelerator"
>>  	depends on DRM_ACCEL
>>  	depends on ARCH_QCOM || COMPILE_TEST
>> +	depends on RPMSG
>>  	help
>>  	  Enables the DRM-based accelerator driver for Qualcomm's Hexagon DSPs.
>>  	  This driver provides a standardized interface for offloading computational
>> diff --git a/drivers/accel/qda/Makefile b/drivers/accel/qda/Makefile
>> index 573711af1d28..e7f23182589b 100644
>> --- a/drivers/accel/qda/Makefile
>> +++ b/drivers/accel/qda/Makefile
>> @@ -5,4 +5,6 @@
>>  
>>  obj-$(CONFIG_DRM_ACCEL_QDA)	:= qda.o
>>  
>> -qda-y := qda_drv.o
>> +qda-y := \
>> +	qda_drv.o \
> Squash these parts into the previous patch.
Ack.
>
>> +	qda_rpmsg.o \
>> diff --git a/drivers/accel/qda/qda_drv.c b/drivers/accel/qda/qda_drv.c
>> index 18b0d3fb1598..389c66a9ad4f 100644
>> --- a/drivers/accel/qda/qda_drv.c
>> +++ b/drivers/accel/qda/qda_drv.c
>> @@ -2,16 +2,53 @@
>>  // Copyright (c) Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.
>>  #include <linux/module.h>
>>  #include <linux/kernel.h>
>> +#include <linux/atomic.h>
>> +#include "qda_drv.h"
>> +#include "qda_rpmsg.h"
>> +
>> +static void cleanup_device_resources(struct qda_dev *qdev)
>> +{
>> +	mutex_destroy(&qdev->lock);
>> +}
>> +
>> +void qda_deinit_device(struct qda_dev *qdev)
>> +{
>> +	cleanup_device_resources(qdev);
>> +}
>> +
>> +/* Initialize device resources */
>> +static void init_device_resources(struct qda_dev *qdev)
>> +{
>> +	qda_dbg(qdev, "Initializing device resources\n");
>> +
>> +	mutex_init(&qdev->lock);
>> +	atomic_set(&qdev->removing, 0);
>> +}
>> +
>> +int qda_init_device(struct qda_dev *qdev)
>> +{
>> +	init_device_resources(qdev);
>> +
>> +	qda_dbg(qdev, "QDA device initialized successfully\n");
>> +	return 0;
>> +}
>>  
>>  static int __init qda_core_init(void)
>>  {
>> -	pr_info("QDA: driver initialization complete\n");
>> +	int ret;
>> +
>> +	ret = qda_rpmsg_register();
>> +	if (ret)
>> +		return ret;
>> +
>> +	qda_info(NULL, "QDA driver initialization complete\n");
>>  	return 0;
>>  }
>>  
>>  static void __exit qda_core_exit(void)
>>  {
>> -	pr_info("QDA: driver exit complete\n");
>> +	qda_rpmsg_unregister();
>> +	qda_info(NULL, "QDA driver exit complete\n");
>>  }
>>  
>>  module_init(qda_core_init);
>> diff --git a/drivers/accel/qda/qda_drv.h b/drivers/accel/qda/qda_drv.h
>> new file mode 100644
>> index 000000000000..bec2d31ca1bb
>> --- /dev/null
>> +++ b/drivers/accel/qda/qda_drv.h
>> @@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
>> +/* SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only */
>> +/*
>> + * Copyright (c) Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.
>> + */
>> +
>> +#ifndef __QDA_DRV_H__
>> +#define __QDA_DRV_H__
>> +
>> +#include <linux/device.h>
>> +#include <linux/mutex.h>
>> +#include <linux/rpmsg.h>
>> +#include <linux/xarray.h>
>> +
>> +/* Driver identification */
>> +#define DRIVER_NAME "qda"
>> +
>> +/* struct qda_dev - Main device structure for QDA driver */
>> +struct qda_dev {
>> +	/* RPMsg device for communication with remote processor */
>> +	struct rpmsg_device *rpdev;
>> +	/* Underlying device structure */
>> +	struct device *dev;
>> +	/* Mutex protecting device state */
>> +	struct mutex lock;
> Which parts of the state?
This lock is added to ensure proper rpdev before sending message to DSP, now I think
it might not be needed if I can ensure proper checks based on any existing helpers, I'll
check this and remove if it's not needed.
>
>> +	/* Flag indicating device removal in progress */
>> +	atomic_t removing;
> Why do you need it if we have dev->unplugged and drm_dev_enter() /
> drm_dev_exit()?
I'll check the helpers and replace wherever necessary.
>
>> +	/* Name of the DSP (e.g., "cdsp", "adsp") */
>> +	char dsp_name[16];
> Please replace with the pointers to the static array.
ack.
>
>> +};
>> +
>> +/**
>> + * qda_get_log_device - Get appropriate device for logging
>> + * @qdev: QDA device structure
>> + *
>> + * Returns the most appropriate device structure for logging messages.
>> + * Prefers qdev->dev, or returns NULL if the device is being removed
>> + * or invalid.
>> + */
>> +static inline struct device *qda_get_log_device(struct qda_dev *qdev)
>> +{
>> +	if (!qdev || atomic_read(&qdev->removing))
>> +		return NULL;
>> +
>> +	if (qdev->dev)
>> +		return qdev->dev;
>> +
>> +	return NULL;
>> +}
>> +
>> +/*
>> + * Logging macros
>> + *
>> + * These macros provide consistent logging across the driver with automatic
>> + * function name inclusion. They use dev_* functions when a device is available,
>> + * falling back to pr_* functions otherwise.
>> + */
>> +
>> +/* Error logging - always logs and tracks errors */
>> +#define qda_err(qdev, fmt, ...) do { \
>> +	struct device *__dev = qda_get_log_device(qdev); \
>> +	if (__dev) \
>> +		dev_err(__dev, "[%s] " fmt, __func__, ##__VA_ARGS__); \
>> +	else \
>> +		pr_err(DRIVER_NAME ": [%s] " fmt, __func__, ##__VA_ARGS__); \
> What /why? You are under drm, so you can use drm_* helpers instead.
ack.
>
>> +} while (0)
>> +
>> +/* Info logging - always logs, can be filtered via loglevel */
>> +#define qda_info(qdev, fmt, ...) do { \
>> +	struct device *__dev = qda_get_log_device(qdev); \
>> +	if (__dev) \
>> +		dev_info(__dev, "[%s] " fmt, __func__, ##__VA_ARGS__); \
>> +	else \
>> +		pr_info(DRIVER_NAME ": [%s] " fmt, __func__, ##__VA_ARGS__); \
>> +} while (0)
>> +
>> +/* Debug logging - controlled via dynamic debug (CONFIG_DYNAMIC_DEBUG) */
>> +#define qda_dbg(qdev, fmt, ...) do { \
>> +	struct device *__dev = qda_get_log_device(qdev); \
>> +	if (__dev) \
>> +		dev_dbg(__dev, "[%s] " fmt, __func__, ##__VA_ARGS__); \
>> +	else \
>> +		pr_debug(DRIVER_NAME ": [%s] " fmt, __func__, ##__VA_ARGS__); \
>> +} while (0)
>> +
>> +/*
>> + * Core device management functions
>> + */
>> +int qda_init_device(struct qda_dev *qdev);
>> +void qda_deinit_device(struct qda_dev *qdev);
>> +
>> +#endif /* __QDA_DRV_H__ */
>> diff --git a/drivers/accel/qda/qda_rpmsg.c b/drivers/accel/qda/qda_rpmsg.c
>> new file mode 100644
>> index 000000000000..a8b24a99ca13
>> --- /dev/null
>> +++ b/drivers/accel/qda/qda_rpmsg.c
>> @@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
>> +// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only
>> +// Copyright (c) Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.
>> +#include <linux/module.h>
>> +#include <linux/rpmsg.h>
>> +#include <linux/of_platform.h>
>> +#include <linux/of.h>
>> +#include <linux/of_device.h>
>> +#include "qda_drv.h"
>> +#include "qda_rpmsg.h"
>> +
>> +static int qda_rpmsg_init(struct qda_dev *qdev)
>> +{
>> +	dev_set_drvdata(&qdev->rpdev->dev, qdev);
>> +	return 0;
>> +}
>> +
>> +/* Utility function to allocate and initialize qda_dev */
>> +static struct qda_dev *alloc_and_init_qdev(struct rpmsg_device *rpdev)
>> +{
>> +	struct qda_dev *qdev;
>> +
>> +	qdev = devm_kzalloc(&rpdev->dev, sizeof(*qdev), GFP_KERNEL);
>> +	if (!qdev)
>> +		return ERR_PTR(-ENOMEM);
>> +
>> +	qdev->dev = &rpdev->dev;
>> +	qdev->rpdev = rpdev;
>> +
>> +	qda_dbg(qdev, "Allocated and initialized qda_dev\n");
>> +	return qdev;
>> +}
>> +
>> +static int qda_rpmsg_cb(struct rpmsg_device *rpdev, void *data, int len, void *priv, u32 src)
>> +{
>> +	/* Dummy function for rpmsg driver */
>> +	return 0;
>> +}
>> +
>> +static void qda_rpmsg_remove(struct rpmsg_device *rpdev)
>> +{
>> +	struct qda_dev *qdev = dev_get_drvdata(&rpdev->dev);
>> +
>> +	qda_info(qdev, "Removing RPMsg device\n");
>> +
>> +	atomic_set(&qdev->removing, 1);
>> +
>> +	mutex_lock(&qdev->lock);
>> +	qdev->rpdev = NULL;
>> +	mutex_unlock(&qdev->lock);
>> +
>> +	qda_deinit_device(qdev);
>> +
>> +	qda_info(qdev, "RPMsg device removed\n");
>> +}
>> +
>> +static int qda_rpmsg_probe(struct rpmsg_device *rpdev)
>> +{
>> +	struct qda_dev *qdev;
>> +	int ret;
>> +	const char *label;
>> +
>> +	qda_dbg(NULL, "QDA RPMsg probe starting\n");
>> +
>> +	qdev = alloc_and_init_qdev(rpdev);
>> +	if (IS_ERR(qdev))
>> +		return PTR_ERR(qdev);
>> +
>> +	ret = of_property_read_string(rpdev->dev.of_node, "label", &label);
>> +	if (!ret) {
>> +		strscpy(qdev->dsp_name, label, sizeof(qdev->dsp_name));
>> +	} else {
>> +		qda_info(qdev, "QDA DSP label not found in DT\n");
>> +		return ret;
>> +	}
>> +
>> +	ret = qda_rpmsg_init(qdev);
>> +	if (ret) {
>> +		qda_err(qdev, "RPMsg init failed: %d\n", ret);
>> +		return ret;
>> +	}
>> +
>> +	ret = qda_init_device(qdev);
>> +	if (ret)
>> +		return ret;
>> +
>> +	qda_info(qdev, "QDA RPMsg probe completed successfully for %s\n", qdev->dsp_name);
>> +	return 0;
>> +}
>> +
>> +static const struct of_device_id qda_rpmsg_id_table[] = {
>> +	{ .compatible = "qcom,fastrpc" },
>> +	{},
>> +};
>> +MODULE_DEVICE_TABLE(of, qda_rpmsg_id_table);
>> +
>> +static struct rpmsg_driver qda_rpmsg_driver = {
>> +	.probe = qda_rpmsg_probe,
>> +	.remove = qda_rpmsg_remove,
>> +	.callback = qda_rpmsg_cb,
>> +	.drv = {
>> +		.name = "qcom,fastrpc",
>> +		.of_match_table = qda_rpmsg_id_table,
>> +	},
>> +};
>> +
>> +int qda_rpmsg_register(void)
>> +{
>> +	int ret = register_rpmsg_driver(&qda_rpmsg_driver);
>> +
>> +	if (ret)
>> +		qda_err(NULL, "Failed to register RPMsg driver: %d\n", ret);
>> +
>> +	return ret;
>> +}
>> +
>> +void qda_rpmsg_unregister(void)
>> +{
>> +	unregister_rpmsg_driver(&qda_rpmsg_driver);
>> +}
>> diff --git a/drivers/accel/qda/qda_rpmsg.h b/drivers/accel/qda/qda_rpmsg.h
>> new file mode 100644
>> index 000000000000..348827bff255
>> --- /dev/null
>> +++ b/drivers/accel/qda/qda_rpmsg.h
>> @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
>> +/* SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only */
>> +/*
>> + * Copyright (c) Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.
>> + */
>> +
>> +#ifndef __QDA_RPMSG_H__
>> +#define __QDA_RPMSG_H__
>> +
>> +#include "qda_drv.h"
>> +
>> +/*
>> + * Transport layer registration
>> + */
>> +int qda_rpmsg_register(void);
>> +void qda_rpmsg_unregister(void);
>> +
>> +#endif /* __QDA_RPMSG_H__ */
>>
>> -- 
>> 2.34.1
>>