Re: [PATCH v8 1/1] PRUSS UIO driver support

From: Thomas Gleixner
Date: Wed Mar 02 2011 - 08:24:08 EST


On Wed, 2 Mar 2011, Pratheesh Gangadhar wrote:

> This patch implements PRUSS (Programmable Real-time Unit Sub System)
> UIO driver which exports SOC resources associated with PRUSS like
> I/O, memories and IRQs to user space. PRUSS is dual 32-bit RISC
> processors which is efficient in performing embedded tasks that
> require manipulation of packed memory mapped data structures and
> handling system events that have tight real time constraints. This
> driver is currently supported on Texas Instruments DA850, AM18xx and
> OMAP-L138 devices.
> For example, PRUSS runs firmware for real-time critical industrial
> communication data link layer and communicates with application stack
> running in user space via shared memory and IRQs.
>
> Signed-off-by: Pratheesh Gangadhar <pratheesh@xxxxxx>
> Reviewed-by: Thomas Gleixner <tglx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

No further objections.

Thanks for your patience,

tglx

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