Re: [RFC PATCH v3 1/5] dt-bindings: net: wireless: Describe ath12k PCI module with WSI

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On 20.12.2024 10:47 PM, Jeff Johnson wrote:
> On 12/20/2024 12:03 PM, Konrad Dybcio wrote:
>> On 5.11.2024 7:04 PM, Raj Kumar Bhagat wrote:
>>> The QCN9274 WiFi device supports WSI (WLAN Serial Interface). WSI is used
>>> to exchange specific control information across radios using a doorbell
>>> mechanism. This WSI connection is essential for exchanging control
>>> information among these devices. The WSI interface in the QCN9274 includes
>>> TX and RX ports, which are used to connect multiple WSI-supported devices
>>> together, forming a WSI group.
>>>
>>> Describe QCN9274 PCI wifi device with WSI interface.
>>>
>>> Signed-off-by: Raj Kumar Bhagat <quic_rajkbhag@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> ---
>>
>> I think this description is missing the key points:
>>
>> * what is that control information (power, data, radio stuff?)
>> * what happens when the OS is unaware of all of this (i.e. what happens when
>>   we don't send any configuration)
>> * is this configurable, or does this describe a physical wiring topology
>>   (what/who decides which of the group configurations detailed below take
>>    effect)
>>
>> And the ultimate question:
>> * can the devices not just talk among themselves and negotiate that?
>>
>> Though AFAICU PCIe P2P communication is a shaky topic, so perhaps the answer
>> to the last question is 'no'
>>
>> Konrad
> 
> We already pushed the non-RFC version to our -next tree so we cannot update
> the commit description without a forced push.
> 
> https://lore.kernel.org/all/20241211153432.775335-2-kvalo@xxxxxxxxxx/
> 
> However, Raj Kumar can submit an update to the description in the file, which
> is probably the better place to have this information anyway.

Sounds good

Konrad




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