Re: [PATCH v3 2/3] dmaengine: dw-edma: Configure remote interrupt routing

From: Koichiro Den

Date: Fri Sep 04 2026 - 14:33:56 EST


On Fri, Sep 04, 2026 at 10:41:47AM -0500, Frank Li wrote:
> On Thu, Sep 03, 2026 at 03:45:32PM +0900, Koichiro Den wrote:
> > An endpoint function can reserve an endpoint-local channel while the RC
> > programs it through an exposed register window. Such a channel must route
> > interrupts remotely and ignore them on the endpoint.
> >
> > Use dma_slave_config to set per-channel interrupt routing on idle channels
> > of a local eDMA-compatible instance. Releasing a remote-routed channel
> > quiesces the hardware and drains its local IRQ before restoring the default
> > routing.
> >
> > The eDMA quiesce may stop a complete direction. The caller must own every
> > channel in that direction and stop remote programming first.
> >
> > Suggested-by: Frank Li <Frank.Li@xxxxxxx>
> > Signed-off-by: Koichiro Den <den@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > ---
> > Changes in v3:
> > - Add struct dw_edma_chan_config with validity flags for non-LL mode and
> > interrupt routing. (Frank)
> > https://lore.kernel.org/r/apWj7zzAw57U2r4F@SMW015318/
> > - Do not skip generic dma_slave_config fields when private settings are
> > supplied. (Sashiko)
> > https://lore.kernel.org/r/20260828164950.61AE51F000E9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/
> > - Use READ_ONCE()/WRITE_ONCE() for IRQ mode accessed by shared handlers
> > and drain the channel IRQ before restoring local routing. (Sashiko)
> >
> > drivers/dma/dw-edma/dw-edma-core.c | 135 ++++++++++++++++++++++-------
> > drivers/dma/dw-edma/dw-edma-core.h | 5 +-
> > include/linux/dma/edma.h | 19 ++++
> > 3 files changed, 126 insertions(+), 33 deletions(-)
> >
> > diff --git a/drivers/dma/dw-edma/dw-edma-core.c b/drivers/dma/dw-edma/dw-edma-core.c
> > index a678c70a78fe..e3786d960a43 100644
> > --- a/drivers/dma/dw-edma/dw-edma-core.c
> > +++ b/drivers/dma/dw-edma/dw-edma-core.c
> > @@ -177,48 +177,79 @@ dw_edma_get_default_irq_mode(struct dw_edma_chan *chan)
> > DW_EDMA_CH_IRQ_REMOTE;
> > }
> >
> > +static int dw_edma_device_config_irq_mode(struct dw_edma_chan *chan,
> > + enum dw_edma_ch_irq_mode mode)
> > +{
> > + if (!(chan->dw->chip->flags & DW_EDMA_CHIP_LOCAL) ||
> > + (mode != DW_EDMA_CH_IRQ_LOCAL && mode != DW_EDMA_CH_IRQ_REMOTE))
> > + return -EINVAL;
> > +
> > + guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&chan->vc.lock);
> > +
> > + if (chan->configured || chan->status != EDMA_ST_IDLE ||
> > + chan->request != EDMA_REQ_NONE)
> > + return -EBUSY;
> > +
> > + WRITE_ONCE(chan->irq_mode, mode);
> > +
> > + return 0;
> > +}
> > +
> > static int dw_edma_device_config(struct dma_chan *dchan,
> > struct dma_slave_config *config)
> > {
> > + const struct dw_edma_chan_config *dw_config = config->peripheral_config;
> > struct dw_edma_chan *chan = dchan2dw_edma_chan(dchan);
> > - bool cfg_non_ll;
> > - int non_ll = 0;
> > -
> > - chan->non_ll = false;
> > - if (chan->dw->chip->mf == EDMA_MF_HDMA_NATIVE) {
> > - if (config->peripheral_config &&
> > - config->peripheral_size != sizeof(int)) {
> > - dev_err(dchan->device->dev,
> > - "config param peripheral size mismatch\n");
> > + bool non_ll = false;
> > + u32 flags = 0;
> > + int ret;
> > +
> > + if (dw_config) {
> > + if (config->peripheral_size != sizeof(*dw_config) ||
> > + dw_config->flags & ~(DW_EDMA_CH_CONFIG_NON_LL |
> > + DW_EDMA_CH_CONFIG_IRQ_MODE))
> > + return -EINVAL;
> > + flags = dw_config->flags;
> > + }
> > +
> > + /*
> > + * When there is no valid LLP base address available then the
> > + * default DMA ops will use the non-LL mode.
> > + *
> > + * When LL mode is the default, clients can request non-LL mode
> > + * through DW_EDMA_CH_CONFIG_NON_LL.
> > + */
> > + non_ll = chan->dw->chip->mf == EDMA_MF_HDMA_NATIVE &&
> > + chan->dw->chip->cfg_non_ll;
> > +
> > + if (flags & DW_EDMA_CH_CONFIG_NON_LL) {
> > + if (chan->dw->chip->mf != EDMA_MF_HDMA_NATIVE)
> > + return -EINVAL;
> > +
> > + if (chan->dw->chip->cfg_non_ll && !dw_config->non_ll) {
> > + dev_err(dchan->device->dev, "invalid configuration\n");
> > return -EINVAL;
> > }
> >
> > - /*
> > - * When there is no valid LLP base address available then the
> > - * default DMA ops will use the non-LL mode.
> > - *
> > - * Cases where LL mode is enabled and client wants to use the
> > - * non-LL mode then also client can do so via providing the
> > - * peripheral_config param.
> > - */
> > - cfg_non_ll = chan->dw->chip->cfg_non_ll;
> > - if (config->peripheral_config) {
> > - non_ll = *(int *)config->peripheral_config;
> > + non_ll = dw_config->non_ll;
> > + }
> >
> > - if (cfg_non_ll && !non_ll) {
> > - dev_err(dchan->device->dev, "invalid configuration\n");
> > - return -EINVAL;
> > - }
> > + if (flags & DW_EDMA_CH_CONFIG_IRQ_MODE) {
> > + switch (chan->dw->chip->mf) {
> > + case EDMA_MF_EDMA_LEGACY:
> > + case EDMA_MF_EDMA_UNROLL:
> > + case EDMA_MF_HDMA_COMPAT:
> > + break;
> > + default:
> > + return -EINVAL;
> > }
> >
> > - if (cfg_non_ll || non_ll)
> > - chan->non_ll = true;
> > - } else if (config->peripheral_config) {
> > - dev_err(dchan->device->dev,
> > - "peripheral config param applicable only for HDMA\n");
> > - return -EINVAL;
> > + ret = dw_edma_device_config_irq_mode(chan, dw_config->irq_mode);
> > + if (ret)
> > + return ret;
> > }
> >
> > + chan->non_ll = non_ll;
> > memcpy(&chan->config, config, sizeof(*config));
> > chan->configured = true;
> >
> > @@ -890,11 +921,48 @@ static void dw_edma_wait_termination(struct dma_chan *dchan)
> > "timeout waiting for channel termination\n");
> > }
> >
> > +static void dw_edma_synchronize_chan_irq(struct dw_edma_chan *chan)
> > +{
> > + struct dw_edma *dw = chan->dw;
> > + unsigned long *mask;
> > + int i;
> > +
> > + /*
> > + * With nr_irqs == 1, the common handler can enter for the other direction
> > + * and retain a status snapshot for the remotely owned direction across
> > + * quiesce. With multiple IRQs, the handler covering this channel can likewise
> > + * enter for another IRQ sharer. Drain the IRQ whose mask contains the channel
> > + * before restoring local routing.
> > + */
> > + for (i = 0; i < dw->nr_irqs; i++) {
> > + mask = chan->dir == EDMA_DIR_WRITE ? dw->irq[i].wr_mask :
> > + dw->irq[i].rd_mask;
> > + if (!test_bit(chan->id, mask))
> > + continue;
> > +
> > + synchronize_irq(dw->chip->ops->irq_vector(dw->chip->dev, i));
> > + return;
> > + }
> > +}
> > +
> > static void dw_edma_device_synchronize(struct dma_chan *dchan)
> > {
> > struct dw_edma_chan *chan = dchan2dw_edma_chan(dchan);
> > + bool remote;
> > +
> > + scoped_guard(spinlock_irqsave, &chan->vc.lock)
> > + remote = chan->dw->chip->flags & DW_EDMA_CHIP_LOCAL &&
> > + chan->irq_mode == DW_EDMA_CH_IRQ_REMOTE;
> > +
> > + if (remote && dw_edma_core_ch_quiesce(chan))
> > + dev_warn(chan->dw->chip->dev,
> > + "failed to quiesce remote-routed %s channel %u\n",
> > + chan->dir == EDMA_DIR_WRITE ? "write" : "read",
> > + chan->id);
> >
> > dw_edma_wait_termination(dchan);
> > + if (remote)
> > + dw_edma_synchronize_chan_irq(chan);
> > cancel_work_sync(&chan->irq_work);
> > atomic_set(&chan->irq_pending, 0);
> > vchan_synchronize(&chan->vc);
> > @@ -903,12 +971,17 @@ static void dw_edma_device_synchronize(struct dma_chan *dchan)
> > static void dw_edma_free_chan_resources(struct dma_chan *dchan)
> > {
> > struct dw_edma_chan *chan = dchan2dw_edma_chan(dchan);
> > + enum dw_edma_ch_irq_mode default_mode =
> > + dw_edma_get_default_irq_mode(chan);
> >
> > dw_edma_device_terminate_all(dchan);
> > dw_edma_device_synchronize(dchan);
> >
> > - scoped_guard(spinlock_irqsave, &chan->vc.lock)
> > + scoped_guard(spinlock_irqsave, &chan->vc.lock) {
> > chan->configured = false;
> > + if (chan->irq_mode != default_mode)
> > + WRITE_ONCE(chan->irq_mode, default_mode);
> > + }
> >
> > vchan_free_chan_resources(&chan->vc);
> > }
> > diff --git a/drivers/dma/dw-edma/dw-edma-core.h b/drivers/dma/dw-edma/dw-edma-core.h
> > index f6a5ad317567..275d362d1805 100644
> > --- a/drivers/dma/dw-edma/dw-edma-core.h
> > +++ b/drivers/dma/dw-edma/dw-edma-core.h
> > @@ -280,11 +280,12 @@ static inline bool
> > dw_edma_core_ch_ignore_irq(struct dw_edma_chan *chan)
> > {
> > struct dw_edma *dw = chan->dw;
> > + enum dw_edma_ch_irq_mode mode = READ_ONCE(chan->irq_mode);
> >
> > if (dw->chip->flags & DW_EDMA_CHIP_LOCAL)
> > - return chan->irq_mode == DW_EDMA_CH_IRQ_REMOTE;
> > + return mode == DW_EDMA_CH_IRQ_REMOTE;
> > else
> > - return chan->irq_mode == DW_EDMA_CH_IRQ_LOCAL;
> > + return mode == DW_EDMA_CH_IRQ_LOCAL;
> > }
>
> does this tunk fix something, you make this change later.

I added this for a possible race with the shared IRQ handler, especially when
nr_irqs == 1.

... but after carefully thinking about this again, the hunk seems unnecessary.

- Before undelegating (changing the irq_mode from REMOTE to LOCAL), the client
must stop remote programming, and the driver quiesces the direction and
synchronizes the local IRQ.
At that point, no-one is supposed to issue any transfer for the channel
- Conversely, remote routing is configured while the channel is idle, before the
peer starts programming it.

If the peer continued programming during either transition, it just breaks
things. READ_ONCE()/WRITE_ONCE() would not make the handoff safe.

I will drop this hunk and the corresponding WRITE_ONCE() use.

>
> >
> > #endif /* _DW_EDMA_CORE_H */
> > diff --git a/include/linux/dma/edma.h b/include/linux/dma/edma.h
> > index 3c8e2ef9dee0..93f866d57987 100644
> > --- a/include/linux/dma/edma.h
> > +++ b/include/linux/dma/edma.h
> > @@ -101,6 +101,25 @@ enum dw_edma_ch_irq_mode {
> > DW_EDMA_CH_IRQ_REMOTE,
> > };
> >
> > +#define DW_EDMA_CH_CONFIG_NON_LL BIT(0)
>
> you need update other non_ll user to set DW_EDMA_CH_CONFIG_NON_LL.

Ugh, I missed updating the existing non-LL user. I will respin.

Thanks for the review.

Best regards,
Koichiro

>
> Frank
>
> > +#define DW_EDMA_CH_CONFIG_IRQ_MODE BIT(1)
> > +
> > +/**
> > + * struct dw_edma_chan_config - dw-edma channel configuration
> > + * @flags: fields selected by DW_EDMA_CH_CONFIG_*
> > + * @non_ll: use HDMA non-linked-list mode
> > + * @irq_mode: interrupt routing mode
> > + *
> > + * Pass this structure through dma_slave_config.peripheral_config. Before
> > + * synchronizing a remote-routed channel, the client must stop remote
> > + * programming and own every channel affected by the hardware quiesce.
> > + */
> > +struct dw_edma_chan_config {
> > + u32 flags;
> > + bool non_ll;
> > + enum dw_edma_ch_irq_mode irq_mode;
> > +};
> > +
> > /**
> > * struct dw_edma_chip - representation of DesignWare eDMA controller hardware
> > * @dev: struct device of the eDMA controller
> > --
> > 2.51.0
> >