Re: [PATCH 1/6] ARM: add secure monitor handler to switch to non-secure state

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On 05/23/2013 12:52 PM, Albert ARIBAUD wrote:
> Hi Andre,
>
> On Mon,  6 May 2013 15:17:45 +0200, Andre Przywara
> <andre.przywara@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> A prerequisite for using virtualization is to be in HYP mode, which
>> requires the CPU to be in non-secure state.
>> Introduce a monitor handler routine which switches the CPU to
>> non-secure state by setting the NS and associated bits.
>> According to the ARM ARM this should not be done in SVC mode, so we
>
> ARM *TRM*, I suspect. Also, as there are a lot of ARM TRMs, if there is
> a more precise reference, please provide it.

Albert,

my apologies for the confusion. As Peter already pointed out, the 
reference is really in the architectural manual. I just picked up that 
"ARM ARM" phrase lately and assumed that this is common knowledge. I 
will change it to something more precise in the next revision.

Thanks,
Andre.

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