Re: [PATCH v2 1/1] mmc: sdhci-omap: Fix a lockdep warning for PM runtime init

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On Tue, 12 Jul 2022 at 14:18, Tony Lindgren <tony@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> * Ulf Hansson <ulf.hansson@xxxxxxxxxx> [220712 09:52]:
> > On Mon, 27 Jun 2022 at 08:13, Tony Lindgren <tony@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > > * Ulf Hansson <ulf.hansson@xxxxxxxxxx> [220623 12:55]:
> > > > On Wed, 22 Jun 2022 at 07:12, Tony Lindgren <tony@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > We need runtime PM enabled early in probe before sdhci_setup_host() for
> > > > > sdhci_omap_set_capabilities(). But on the first runtime resume we must
> > > > > not call sdhci_runtime_resume_host() as sdhci_setup_host() has not been
> > > > > called yet. Let's check for an initialized controller like we already do
> > > > > for context restore to fix a lockdep warning.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for explaining the background to the problem. However, looking
> > > > a bit closer I am worried that the error path in ->probe() is broken
> > > > too.
> > > >
> > > > It seems in the error path, at the label "err_rpm_put", there is a
> > > > call to pm_runtime_put_autosuspend(). This doesn't really guarantee
> > > > that the ->runtime_suspend() callback will be invoked, which I guess
> > > > is the assumption, don't you think?
> > >
> > > OK I'll check and send a separate patch for that.
> > >
> > > > That said, I wonder if it would not be easier to convert the ->probe()
> > > > function to make use of pm_runtime_get_noresume() and
> > > > pm_runtime_set_active() instead. In this way the ->probe() function
> > > > becomes responsible of turning on/off the resources "manually" that it
> > > > requires to probe (and when it fails to probe), while we can keep the
> > > > ->runtime_suspend|resume() callbacks simpler.
> > > >
> > > > Did that make sense to you?
> > >
> > > Simpler would be better :) We need to call pm_runtime_get_sync() at some
> > > point though to enable the parent device hierarchy.
> >
> > Is there a parent device that has runtime PM enabled?
>
> Yes there is the interconnect target module device as the parent with
> runtime PM enabled. So the sdhci-omap driver needs the parent enabled.

I see, thanks for clarifying!

>
> > In other cases, it should be fine to use pm_runtime_set_active()
> > during ->probe().
>
> Yup, this can't be done here though AFAIK. Something needs to enable
> runtime PM for the parent device to have the sdhci registers accessible.
>
> > > Just calling the
> > > sdhci_omap runtime functions is not enough. And we still need to check
> > > for the valid context too. Also I'm not convinced that calling
> > > pm_runtime_get_sync() on the parent device would do the right thing on
> > > old omap3 devices without bigger changes..
> >
> > I certainly agree. The parent should not be managed directly by the
> > sdhci driver.
>
> OK
>
> > One thing that can be discussed though, is whether
> > pm_runtime_set_active() actually should runtime resume the parent,
> > which would make the behaviour consistent with how suppliers are being
> > treated.
>
> Hmm yeah that's an interesting idea.
>
> > > But maybe you have some better
> > > ideas that I'm not considering.
> >
> > I can try to draft a patch, if that would help? But, let's finalize
> > the discussion above first (apologize for the delay).
>
> OK. Should we apply the $subject patch to fix the splat meanwhile
> though? Seems like what you're suggesting may take some more discussion
> on the mailing lists.

Yep, that seems like a reasonable way forward. I keep you cced if/when
I propose something that can replace it.

So I applied the v2 for fixes and by adding a stable tag, thanks!

Kind regards
Uffe



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