RE: [PATCH v2 2/2] misc: Add iop driver for Sunplus SP7021

From: Tony Huang 黃懷厚
Date: Mon Dec 06 2021 - 01:48:56 EST


Dear Greg KH, Arnd:

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> From: Greg KH <gregkh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: Re: [PATCH v2 2/2] misc: Add iop driver for Sunplus SP7021
>
> On Fri, Dec 03, 2021 at 11:48:45AM +0800, Tony Huang wrote:
> > IOP (IO Processor) embedded inside SP7021 which is used as Processor
> > for I/O control, RTC wake-up and cooperation with CPU & PMC in power
> > management purpose.
> > The IOP core is DQ8051, so also named IOP8051, it supports dedicated
> > JTAG debug pins which share with SP7021.
> > In standby mode operation, the power spec reach 400uA.
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Tony Huang <tonyhuang.sunplus@xxxxxxxxx>
> > ---
> > Changes in v2:
> > - Addressed comments from Arnd Bergmann.
> > - Addressed comments from Greg KH.
> > - Addressed comments from kernel test robot.
> >
> > MAINTAINERS | 1 +
> > drivers/misc/Kconfig | 1 +
> > drivers/misc/Makefile | 1 +
> > drivers/misc/iop/Kconfig | 13 ++
> > drivers/misc/iop/Makefile | 6 +
>
> Why do you need a subdirectory for a single .c file?
>

1. Currently my bin file is placed in the root file system. I need to wait for the kernel booting to succeed before loading the bin code.
2. In addition, I need the kernel booting process to be able to mount the iop module and load bin file.I need to put bin file in /iop.
Do you have a good way to load bin code during kernel booting?

Thanks