Re: [PATCH v4 0/3] Use PSCI OS initiated mode for sc7280

[Ulf Hansson]

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> > > > >
> > > > > Looks like this series has not been queued up yet. Note that patch1
> > > > > and patch2 are needed for stable kernels too. Moreover, patch3 (Qcom
> > > > > DTS change) is dependent on patch 1 and patch2.
> > > > >
> > > > > Therefore I suggest Bjorn to pick this up via the Qcom SoC tree.
> > > > > Bjorn, is that okay for you?
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > Sorry, this fell between the chairs after you pointed me to it...
> > > >
> > > > I can certainly pick the 3 patches through my tree, but are they fixing
> > > > any current regressions, or is it just that we need the first two
> > > > patches to land before the 3rd patch?
> > >
> > > I am not aware of any current regressions.
> > >
> >
> > Okay, that confirms my understanding. So not -rc material.
> >
> > > >
> > > > I also presume the 3rd patch is only needed when paired with the new
> > > > ATF?
> > >
> > > Patch3 is beneficial to use with a new TF-A, but works with an old
> > > TF-A too. Anyway, forget what I said about patch3 earlier, as that was
> > > just not the complete information.
> > >
> > > The problem is that we can't be using a new TF-A (supporting both PSCI
> > > OSI and PC mode) without patch1 and patch2, unless we are using
> > > patch3.
> > >
> > > Thus, I strongly suggest we tag patch1 and patch2 for stable kernels,
> > > to avoid any potential conflicts of TF-A versions that may be used.
> > >
> >
> > So you're suggesting that I pick them for v6.5 and add a Cc: stable?
> >
> > An alternative would be that you take the cpuidle patches for v6.4-rc
> > and I pick the dt for v6.5 - given that the cpuidle patches actually
> > resolves a problem, while the dts just introduces "new functionality".
>
> Right, that's probably the best option. Although I don't have a tree
> to take these patches through, let's ask Rafael if he can help with
> this.
>
> Rafael, can you pick patch 1 and patch 2 from $subject series for
> v6.4-rc and tag them for stable? Then Bjorn can pick patch3 for v6.5.

Rafael, Bjorn, sorry for nagging about this series. Can you please
help to pick it up?

Kind regards
Uffe