Re: [PATCH v3 03/11] ASoC: fsl_ssi: Refine all comments

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On 12/13/17 5:18 PM, Nicolin Chen wrote:

-	/* Used when using fsl-ssi as sound-card. This is only used by ppc and
-	 * should be replaced with simple-sound-card. */
  	struct platform_device *pdev;

Is this comment no longer true?

+ * 1) SSI in earlier SoCS has crtical bits in control registers that

critical

-/**
- * fsl_ssi_isr: SSI interrupt handler
- *
- * Although it's possible to use the interrupt handler to send and receive
- * data to/from the SSI, we use the DMA instead.  Programming is more
- * complicated, but the performance is much better.
- *
- * This interrupt handler is used only to gather statistics.
- *
- * @irq: IRQ of the SSI device
- * @dev_id: pointer to the fsl_ssi structure for this SSI device
- */

What's wrong with this comment?

-/*
- * Clear RX or TX FIFO to remove samples from the previous
- * stream session which may be still present in the FIFO and
- * may introduce bad samples and/or channel slipping.
- *
- * Note: The SOR is not documented in recent IMX datasheet, but
- * is described in IMX51 reference manual at section 56.3.3.15.
+/**
+ * Clear remaining data in the FIFO to avoid dirty data or channel slipping

I think the original is better, unless there's something untrue about it.

-	 * We are running on a SoC which does not support online SSI
-	 * reconfiguration, so we have to enable all necessary flags at once
-	 * even if we do not use them later (capture and playback configuration)
+	 * Online configuration is not supported
+	 * Enable or Disable all necessary bits at once

Ditto

-	/*
-	 * Configure single direction units while the SSI unit is running
-	 * (online configuration)
-	 */
+	/* Online configure single direction while SSI is running */

Ditto

-		/*
-		 * Disabling the necessary flags for one of rx/tx while the
-		 * other stream is active is a little bit more difficult. We
-		 * have to disable only those flags that differ between both
-		 * streams (rx XOR tx) and that are set in the stream that is
-		 * disabled now. Otherwise we could alter flags of the other
-		 * stream
-		 */
-
-		/* These assignments are simply vals without bits set in avals*/
+		/* Exclude necessary bits for the opposite stream */

Ditto

-			/*
-			 * Be sure the Tx FIFO is filled when TE is set.
-			 * Otherwise, there are some chances to start the
-			 * playback with some void samples inserted first,
-			 * generating a channel slip.
-			 *
-			 * First, SSIEN must be set, to let the FIFO be filled.
-			 *
-			 * Notes:
-			 * - Limit this fix to the DMA case until FIQ cases can
-			 *   be tested.
-			 * - Limit the length of the busy loop to not lock the
-			 *   system too long, even if 1-2 loops are sufficient
-			 *   in general.
-			 */

What's wrong with this comment?

-		/*
-		 * Note that these below aren't just normal registers.
-		 * They are a way to disable or enable bits in SACCST
-		 * register:
-		 * - writing a '1' bit at some position in SACCEN sets the
-		 * relevant bit in SACCST,
-		 * - writing a '1' bit at some position in SACCDIS unsets
-		 * the relevant bit in SACCST register.
-		 *
-		 * The two writes below first disable all channels slots,
-		 * then enable just slots 3 & 4 ("PCM Playback Left Channel"
-		 * and "PCM Playback Right Channel").
-		 */
+		/* Disable all channel slots */

Ditto.


-	 * Why are we setting up SACCST everytime we are starting a
-	 * playback?
-	 * Some CODECs (like VT1613 CODEC on UDOO board) like to
-	 * (sometimes) set extra bits in their SLOTREQ requests.
-	 * When a bit is set in a SLOTREQ request then SSI sets the
-	 * relevant bit in SACCST automatically (it is enough if a bit was
-	 * set in a SLOTREQ just once, bits in SACCST are 'sticky').
-	 * If an extra slot gets enabled that's a disaster for playback
-	 * because some of normal left or right channel samples are
-	 * redirected instead to this extra slot.
+	 * SACCST might be modified via AC Link by a CODEC if it sends
+	 * extra bits in their SLOTREQ requests, which'll accidentally
+	 * send valid data to slots other than normal playback slots.
  	 *
-	 * A workaround implemented in fsl-asoc-card of setting an
-	 * appropriate CODEC register so that slots 3 & 4 (the normal
-	 * stereo playback slots) are used for S/PDIF seems to mostly fix
-	 * this issue on the UDOO board but since this CODEC is so
-	 * untrustworthy let's play safe here and make sure that no extra
-	 * slots are enabled every time a playback is started.
+	 * To be safe, configure SACCST right before TX starts.

I think the original is better, unless there's something untrue about it.

  	 */
  	if (enable && fsl_ssi_is_ac97(ssi))
  		fsl_ssi_tx_ac97_saccst_setup(ssi);
@@ -626,10 +563,8 @@ static void fsl_ssi_tx_config(struct fsl_ssi *ssi, bool enable)
  	fsl_ssi_config(ssi, enable, &ssi->rxtx_reg_val.tx);
  }
-/*
- * Setup rx/tx register values used to enable/disable the streams. These will
- * be used later in fsl_ssi_config to setup the streams without the need to
- * check for all different SSI modes.
+/**
+ * Cache critical bits of SIER, SRCR, STCR and SCR to later set them safely

This is different comment altogether.  Is the original wrong?

-/**
- * fsl_ssi_startup: create a new substream
- *
- * This is the first function called when a stream is opened.
- *
- * If this is the first stream open, then grab the IRQ and program most of
- * the SSI registers.
- */

What's wrong with this?

- * fsl_ssi_hw_params - program the sample size
+ * Configure SSI based on PCM hardware parameters
   *
- * Most of the SSI registers have been programmed in the startup function,
- * but the word length must be programmed here.  Unfortunately, programming
- * the SxCCR.WL bits requires the SSI to be temporarily disabled.  This can
- * cause a problem with supporting simultaneous playback and capture.  If
- * the SSI is already playing a stream, then that stream may be temporarily
- * stopped when you start capture.
- *
- * Note: The SxCCR.DC and SxCCR.PM bits are only used if the SSI is the
- * clock master.
+ * Notes:
+ * 1) SxCCR.WL bits are critical bits that require SSI to be temporarily
+ *    disabled on offline_config SoCs. Even for online configurable SoCs
+ *    running in synchronous mode (both TX and RX use STCCR), it is not
+ *    safe to re-configure them when both two streams start running.
+ * 2) SxCCR.PM, SxCCR.DIV2 and SxCCR.PSR bits will be configured in the
+ *    fsl_ssi_set_bclk() if SSI is the DAI clock master.

I think the comment about the stream being temporarily stopped should be kept, since it was a real issue I spent a lot of time trying to debug. Unless it's been fixed, of course.

   */
  static int fsl_ssi_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
  	struct snd_pcm_hw_params *hw_params, struct snd_soc_dai *cpu_dai)
@@ -879,8 +795,10 @@ static int fsl_ssi_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
  	enabled = scr_val & CCSR_SSI_SCR_SSIEN;
/*
-	 * If we're in synchronous mode, and the SSI is already enabled,
-	 * then STCCR is already set properly.
+	 * SSI is properly configured if it is enabled and running in
+	 * the synchronous mode; Note that AC97 mode is an exception
+	 * that should set separate configurations for STCCR and SRCCR
+	 * despite running in the synchronous mode.
  	 */
  	if (enabled && ssi->cpu_dai_drv.symmetric_rates)
  		return 0;
@@ -902,10 +820,7 @@ static int fsl_ssi_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
if (!fsl_ssi_is_ac97(ssi)) {
  		u8 i2smode;
-		/*
-		 * Switch to normal net mode in order to have a frame sync
-		 * signal every 32 bits instead of 16 bits
-		 */
+		/* Normal + Network mode to send 16-bit data in 32-bit frames */
  		if (fsl_ssi_is_i2s_cbm_cfs(ssi) && sample_size == 16)
  			i2smode = CCSR_SSI_SCR_I2S_MODE_NORMAL |
  				CCSR_SSI_SCR_NET;
@@ -917,16 +832,6 @@ static int fsl_ssi_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
  				channels == 1 ? 0 : i2smode);
  	}
- /*
-	 * FIXME: The documentation says that SxCCR[WL] should not be
-	 * modified while the SSI is enabled.  The only time this can
-	 * happen is if we're trying to do simultaneous playback and
-	 * capture in asynchronous mode.  Unfortunately, I have been enable
-	 * to get that to work at all on the P1022DS.  Therefore, we don't
-	 * bother to disable/enable the SSI when setting SxCCR[WL], because
-	 * the SSI will stop anyway.  Maybe one day, this will get fixed.
-	 */

Has this been fixed?  If not, then don't delete the comment.

  /**
- * fsl_ssi_trigger: start and stop the DMA transfer.
- *
- * This function is called by ALSA to start, stop, pause, and resume the DMA
- * transfer of data.
- *
- * The DMA channel is in external master start and pause mode, which
- * means the SSI completely controls the flow of data.

This last paragraph is important.

-
-		/*
-		 * Some boards use an incompatible codec. To get it
-		 * working, we are using imx-fiq-pcm-audio, that
-		 * can handle those codecs. DMA is not possible in this
-		 * situation.
-		 */
-
+		/* Use imx-fiq-pcm-audio for codec incompatible with DMA */

Original is clearer.

-	 * Set the watermark for transmit FIFO 0 and receive FIFO 0. We don't
-	 * use FIFO 1 but set the watermark appropriately nontheless.
-	 * We program the transmit water to signal a DMA transfer
-	 * if there are N elements left in the FIFO. For chips with 15-deep
-	 * FIFOs, set watermark to 8.  This allows the SSI to operate at a
-	 * high data rate without channel slipping. Behavior is unchanged
-	 * for the older chips with a fifo depth of only 8.  A value of 4
-	 * might be appropriate for the older chips, but is left at
-	 * fifo_depth-2 until sombody has a chance to test.
+	 * Configure TX and RX DMA watermarks.
  	 *
-	 * We set the watermark on the same level as the DMA burstsize.  For
-	 * fiq it is probably better to use the biggest possible watermark
-	 * size.
+	 * Values should be tested to avoid FIFO under/over run. Set maxburst
+	 * to fifo_watermark to maxiumize DMA transaction to reduce overhead.

Why in the world would you delete all this good info?

  	 */
  	switch (ssi->fifo_depth) {
  	case 15:
-		/*
-		 * 2 samples is not enough when running at high data
-		 * rates (like 48kHz @ 16 bits/channel, 16 channels)
-		 * 8 seems to split things evenly and leave enough time
-		 * for the DMA to fill the FIFO before it's over/under
-		 * run.
-		 */
+		/* Tested with cases running at 48kHz @ 16 bits x 16 channels */

Same here.

-	/*
-	 * If codec-handle property is missing from SSI node, we assume
-	 * that the machine driver uses new binding which does not require
-	 * SSI driver to trigger machine driver's probe.
-	 */
+	/* Bypass it if using newer DT bindings of ASoC machine drivers */

Not an improvement.

-/* Show the statistics of a flag only if its interrupt is enabled.  The
- * compiler will optimze this code to a no-op if the interrupt is not
- * enabled.
+/**
+ * Show the statistics of a flag only if its interrupt is enabled
+ *
+ * Compilers will optimze it to a no-op if the interrupt is disabled

optimize
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