>>> In above case, two manager instances will be created. >>> When manager under SWC1 scope tries to add peripheral >>> device, In sdw_slave_add() API its failing because peripheral >>> device descriptor uses link id followed by 48bit encoded address. >>> In above scenarios, both the manager's link id is zero only. >> what fails exactly? The device_register() ? >> >> If yes, what the issue. the device name? > device_register() is failing because of duplication of > device name. >> I wonder if we need to use something like >> >> "name shall be sdw:bus_id:link:mfg:part:class" >> >> so as to uniquify the device name, if that was the problem. > Yes correct. can you check https://github.com/thesofproject/linux/pull/4165 and see if this works for you? I tested it on Intel platforms.