Re: [PATCH v3 1/3] dt-bindings: phy: qcom,qmp: Add PCIe qcom,refclk-always-on property

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On 01/12/2023 07:07, Manivannan Sadhasivam wrote:
> On Tue, Nov 28, 2023 at 02:49:18PM +0530, Krishna Chaitanya Chundru wrote:
>>
>> On 11/28/2023 2:26 PM, Krzysztof Kozlowski wrote:
>>> On 27/11/2023 13:13, Krishna chaitanya chundru wrote:
>>>> Document qcom,refclk-always-on property which is needed in some platforms
>>>> to supply refclk even in PCIe low power states.
>>>>
>>>> Signed-off-by: Krishna chaitanya chundru <quic_krichai@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> ---
>>>>   .../devicetree/bindings/phy/qcom,sc8280xp-qmp-pcie-phy.yaml        | 7 +++++++
>>>>   1 file changed, 7 insertions(+)
>>>>
>>>> diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/phy/qcom,sc8280xp-qmp-pcie-phy.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/phy/qcom,sc8280xp-qmp-pcie-phy.yaml
>>>> index 2c3d6553a7ba..c747c9f35795 100644
>>>> --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/phy/qcom,sc8280xp-qmp-pcie-phy.yaml
>>>> +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/phy/qcom,sc8280xp-qmp-pcie-phy.yaml
>>>> @@ -93,6 +93,13 @@ properties:
>>>>     "#phy-cells":
>>>>       const: 0
>>>> +  qcom,refclk-always-on:
>>>> +    type: boolean
>>>> +    description: In some platform where PCIe switch is connected, pcie switch due to some design
>>> You received a comment to use proper wrapping: 80. Please implement it.
>> I will update this.
>>>> +      limitation fails to propage clkreq signal to the host and due to that host will not send
>>>> +      refclk, which  results in linkdown in L1.2 or L1.1 exit initiated by EP.
>>>> +      This property if set keeps refclk always on even in Low power states.
>>> The property name suggests that's the state of hardware - refclk is
>>> always on. Description suggests you want to instruct OS to do something.
>>>
>>> Again, third time (once from Bjorn, once from Dmitry), rephrase property
>>> name and description to describe the hardware issue. I see description
>>> improved, but not the property name. Again in the end of description you
>>
>> Both bjorn and Dmitry gave comments to change the description only, and not
>> the property name,
>>
>> correct if I am wrong.
>>
>>> say what Linux should do. Bindings do not describe Linux OS.
>>
>> I will remove the last line in the next patch.
>>
> 
> You should name the property as, "qcom,keep-refclk-always-on"

Keep the clock by who? By driver? Then not, property should describe
physical phenomena or hardware issue being fixed here, not what driver
should do.


Best regards,
Krzysztof





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