Re: [PATCH v4 2/6] mfd: stm32-timers: add support for dmas

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On 04/17/2018 12:10 PM, Lee Jones wrote:
> On Tue, 17 Apr 2018, Fabrice Gasnier wrote:
> 
>> On 04/17/2018 09:12 AM, Lee Jones wrote:
>>> On Mon, 16 Apr 2018, Fabrice Gasnier wrote:
>>>
>>>> STM32 Timers can support up to 7 DMA requests:
>>>> - 4 channels, update, compare and trigger.
>>>> Optionally request part, or all DMAs from stm32-timers MFD core.
>>>>
>>>> Also add routine to implement burst reads using DMA from timer registers.
>>>> This is exported. So, it can be used by child drivers, PWM capture
>>>> for instance (but not limited to).
>>>>
>>>> Signed-off-by: Fabrice Gasnier <fabrice.gasnier@xxxxxx>
>>>> Reviewed-by: Benjamin Gaignard <benjamin.gaignard@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> ---
>>>> Changes in v4:
>>>> - Lee's comments: Add kerneldoc header, better format comments.
>>>> Changes in v3:
>>>> - Basically Lee's comments:
>>>> - rather create a struct stm32_timers_dma, and place a reference to it
>>>>   in existing ddata (instead of adding priv struct).
>>>> - rather use a struct device in exported routine prototype, and use
>>>>   standard helpers instead of ddata. Get rid of to_stm32_timers_priv().
>>>> - simplify error handling in probe (remove a goto)
>>>> - comment on devm_of_platform_*populate() usage.
>>>>
>>>> Changes in v2:
>>>> - Abstract DMA handling from child driver: move it to MFD core
>>>> - Add comments on optional dma support
>>>> ---
>>>>  drivers/mfd/stm32-timers.c       | 227 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-
>>>>  include/linux/mfd/stm32-timers.h |  32 ++++++
>>>>  2 files changed, 257 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
>>>
>>> [...]
>>>
>>>> diff --git a/include/linux/mfd/stm32-timers.h b/include/linux/mfd/stm32-timers.h
>>>> index 2aadab6..a04d7a1 100644
>>>> --- a/include/linux/mfd/stm32-timers.h
>>>> +++ b/include/linux/mfd/stm32-timers.h
>>>> @@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
>>>>  #define _LINUX_STM32_GPTIMER_H_
>>>>  
>>>>  #include <linux/clk.h>
>>>> +#include <linux/dmaengine.h>
>>>> +#include <linux/dma-mapping.h>
>>>>  #include <linux/regmap.h>
>>>
>>> [...]
>>>
>>>> +struct stm32_timers_dma;
>>>> +
>>>>  struct stm32_timers {
>>>>  	struct clk *clk;
>>>>  	struct regmap *regmap;
>>>>  	u32 max_arr;
>>>> +	struct stm32_timers_dma *dma; /* Only to be used by the parent */
>>>
>>> I'm confused.  I thought the point of putting this comment in was so
>>> that you could place the definition of 'stm32_timers_dma' and remove
>>> the forward declaration?
>>
>> Hi Lee,
>>
>> Sorry, if I miss-understood the point then. So, do you wish I both:
>> - move the full struct definition in above header ?
>> - and keep this comment ?
> 
> That was what I thought we agreed.

Hi Lee,

Ok, I'll update this in v5.
BTW, I'll fix warning reported by Dan:
> smatch warnings:
drivers/mfd/stm32-timers.c:165 stm32_timers_dma_burst_read() warn: warn:
dma_mapping_error() doesn't return an error code

Thanks,
Fabrice

> However, I left the final decision to you.  If you do not think this
> is a reasonable i.e. the comment alone will not be enough to prevent
> people from abusing the API, then leave it as it is.
> 
> Bear in mind that I think this introduces a build dependency on the
> MFD driver for *each and every* other source file which includes this
> header.  If you choose the current solution, you will need to handle
> that accordingly.
> 
>> +/**
>> + * struct stm32_timers_dma - STM32 timer DMA handling.
>> + * @completion:		end of DMA transfer completion
>> + * @phys_base:		control registers physical base address
>> + * @lock:		protect DMA access
>> + * @chan:		DMA channel in use
>> + * @chans:		DMA channels available for this timer instance
>> + */
>> +struct stm32_timers_dma {
>> +	struct completion completion;
>> +	phys_addr_t phys_base;
>> +	struct mutex lock;
>> +	struct dma_chan *chan;
>> +	struct dma_chan *chans[STM32_TIMERS_MAX_DMAS];
>> +};
>>
>> This will basically expose the struct to child drivers. But I'm ok if
>> you think this is acceptable.
>>
>> I can send a V5 if you wish...
>>
>> Please advise,
>> Best regards,
>> Fabrice
>>
>>>
>>>>  };
>>>> +
>>>> +int stm32_timers_dma_burst_read(struct device *dev, u32 *buf,
>>>> +				enum stm32_timers_dmas id, u32 reg,
>>>> +				unsigned int num_reg, unsigned int bursts,
>>>> +				unsigned long tmo_ms);
>>>>  #endif
>>>
> 
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