Re: [PATCH v7 1/1] serial: core: Start managing serial controllers to enable runtime PM

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On Tue, Mar 14, 2023 at 03:38:10PM +0200, Tony Lindgren wrote:
> * Andy Shevchenko <andriy.shevchenko@xxxxxxxxx> [230314 13:25]:
> > On Tue, Mar 14, 2023 at 09:35:59AM +0200, Tony Lindgren wrote:

...

> > > +	/* Increment the runtime PM usage count for the active check below */
> > > +	err = pm_runtime_get(port_dev);
> > 
> > The question here is why don't we need to actually turn on the device immediately
> > (sync) if it's not already powered?

> Doing it would require the use of pm_runtime_irq_safe() at least currently.

> > > +	if (err < 0) {
> > > +		pm_runtime_put_noidle(port_dev);
> > > +		return;
> > > +	}
> > 
> > > +	/*
> > > +	 * Start TX if enabled, and kick runtime PM. Otherwise we must
> > > +	 * wait for a retry. See also serial_port.c for runtime PM
> > > +	 * autosuspend timeout.
> > > +	 */
> > 
> > I.o.w. does the start_tx() require device to be powered on at this point?
> 
> Yes. And if the device is not enabled, serial_port.c runtime_resume()
> calls this function again after the hardware is enabled.

Ah, that makes sense.

> > > +	if (pm_runtime_active(port_dev))
> > >  		port->ops->start_tx(port);
> > > +	pm_runtime_mark_last_busy(port_dev);
> > > +	pm_runtime_put_autosuspend(port_dev);
> 
> For your other comments, I'll take a look thanks.

-- 
With Best Regards,
Andy Shevchenko





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