RE: [PATCH 1/8] usb: typec: Correct the bit values for the Thunderbolt rounded/non-rounded cable support

From: Patel, Utkarsh H
Date: Tue Nov 10 2020 - 20:38:32 EST


Hi Heikki,

Thank you for the review.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Heikki Krogerus <heikki.krogerus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2020 4:18 AM
> To: Patel, Utkarsh H <utkarsh.h.patel@xxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: linux-kernel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; linux-usb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx;
> pmalani@xxxxxxxxxxxx; enric.balletbo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; Mani, Rajmohan
> <rajmohan.mani@xxxxxxxxx>; Shaikh, Azhar <azhar.shaikh@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/8] usb: typec: Correct the bit values for the Thunderbolt
> rounded/non-rounded cable support
>
> On Mon, Nov 09, 2020 at 04:37:09PM -0800, Utkarsh Patel wrote:
> > Rounded and non-rounded Thunderbolt cables are represented by two bits
> > as per USB Type-C Connector specification v2.0 section F.2.6.
> > Corrected that in the Thunderbolt 3 cable discover mode VDO.
> >
> > Fixes: ca469c292edc ("usb: typec: Add definitions for Thunderbolt 3
> > Alternate Mode")
>
> Hold on... Why is this tagged as a fix? What is it fixing?

Ack. I will remove the fix tag in v2.

>
> Why do we even need this change? The field may have two bits, but only one
> is used: "10b...11b = Reserved".

Today, only one bit is being used but as per the spec cable rounded support needs to be two bits field.
There is no functional implication but since I am adding changes for rounded cable support hence trying to follow the spec.

>
> > Signed-off-by: Utkarsh Patel <utkarsh.h.patel@xxxxxxxxx>
> > ---
> > include/linux/usb/typec_tbt.h | 5 +++++
> > 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+)
> >
> > diff --git a/include/linux/usb/typec_tbt.h
> > b/include/linux/usb/typec_tbt.h index 47c2d501ddce..aad648d14bb3
> > 100644
> > --- a/include/linux/usb/typec_tbt.h
> > +++ b/include/linux/usb/typec_tbt.h
> > @@ -40,11 +40,16 @@ struct typec_thunderbolt_data {
> > #define TBT_CABLE_USB3_PASSIVE 2
> > #define TBT_CABLE_10_AND_20GBPS 3
> > #define TBT_CABLE_ROUNDED BIT(19)
> > +#define TBT_CABLE_ROUNDED_SUPPORT(_vdo_) \
> > + (((_vdo_) & GENMASK(20, 19)) >> 19)
> > +#define TBT_GEN3_NON_ROUNDED 0
> > +#define TBT_GEN3_GEN4_ROUNDED_NON_ROUNDED 1
> > #define TBT_CABLE_OPTICAL BIT(21)
> > #define TBT_CABLE_RETIMER BIT(22)
> > #define TBT_CABLE_LINK_TRAINING BIT(23)
> >
> > #define TBT_SET_CABLE_SPEED(_s_) (((_s_) & GENMASK(2, 0)) << 16)
> > +#define TBT_SET_CABLE_ROUNDED(_g_) (((_g_) & GENMASK(1, 0)) <<
> 19)
> >
> > /* TBT3 Device Enter Mode VDO bits */
> > #define TBT_ENTER_MODE_CABLE_SPEED(s) TBT_SET_CABLE_SPEED(s)
>
> thanks,
>
> --
> Heikki

Sincerely,
Utkarsh Patel.