RE: [PATCH v2 1/2] platform/chrome: cros_ec_typec: Configure Retimer cable type

From: Patel, Utkarsh H
Date: Thu Jun 29 2023 - 20:43:39 EST


Hi Prashant,

Thank you for the review and feedback.

> Hi Utkarsh,
>
> Thanks for sending the patch.
>
> On Jun 28 10:37, Utkarsh Patel wrote:
> > Connector class driver only configure cable type active or passive.
> > With this change it will also configure if the cable type is retimer
> > or
>
> nit: Please use imperative form ("Configure if the cable type is...")

Ack.

>
> > redriver if required by AP. This detail will be provided as a part of
> > cable discover mode VDO.
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Utkarsh Patel <utkarsh.h.patel@xxxxxxxxx>
> >

> > +static int cros_typec_get_cable_vdo(struct cros_typec_data *typec, int
> port_num,
> > + uint16_t svid)
>
> u16 type is used in the kernel.

Ack.

>
> Also, if this function returns a VDO, the return type should be u32, but... (see
> later)
>
> > +{
> > + struct cros_typec_port *port = typec->ports[port_num];
>
> Pass the struct cros_typec_port directly (and then drop the port_num
> argument).

Ack.

>
> > + struct list_head *head = &port->plug_mode_list;
> > + struct cros_typec_altmode_node *node;
> > +
> > + list_for_each_entry(node, head, list) {
> > + if (node->amode->svid == svid)
> > + break;
>
> Return the vdo here directly; that way, if you reach past the list iteration, we
> know for sure the SVID wasn't found and you can unconditionally return the
> error case.

Ack.

>
> > + }
> > +
> > + if (node->amode->svid != svid)
> > + return 0;
>
> I think it is more correct here to have an int return type (so the "not found"
> case can return -1 or the right error code), and then have the cable VDO as a
> pointer argument.

Ack.

> > + uint32_t cable_vdo;
> u32.

Ack.

>
> > int ret;
> >
> > if (typec->pd_ctrl_ver < 2) {
> > @@ -442,6 +462,11 @@ static int cros_typec_enable_tbt(struct
> > cros_typec_data *typec,
> >
> > data.cable_mode |= TBT_SET_CABLE_ROUNDED(pd_ctrl->cable_gen);
>
> Probably a separate patch, but can we get rid of this too, since the cable_vdo
> should have this information?

Yes, it will need separate patch as there are other capabilities in cable mode and all can be removed once this change goes through.

>
> >
> > + cable_vdo = cros_typec_get_cable_vdo(typec, port_num,
> > +USB_TYPEC_TBT_SID);
> > +
> > + if (cable_vdo & TBT_CABLE_RETIMER)
> > + data.cable_mode |= TBT_CABLE_RETIMER;
>
> Why just not or the cable_vdo into existing cable_mode"? :
>
> data.cable_mode |= cable_vdo;

Agree, with this all other configs for cable mode can be removed and mux driver will just use cable mode VDO as is.

>
> > +
> > /* Enter Mode VDO */
> > data.enter_vdo = TBT_SET_CABLE_SPEED(pd_ctrl->cable_speed);
> >
> > @@ -513,17 +538,23 @@ static int cros_typec_enable_usb4(struct
> > cros_typec_data *typec, {
> > struct cros_typec_port *port = typec->ports[port_num];
> > struct enter_usb_data data;
> > + uint32_t cable_vdo;
>
> u32

Ack.

>
> >
> > data.eudo = EUDO_USB_MODE_USB4 << EUDO_USB_MODE_SHIFT;
> >
> > + cable_vdo = cros_typec_get_cable_vdo(typec, port_num,
> > +USB_TYPEC_TBT_SID);
> > +
> > /* Cable Speed */
> > data.eudo |= pd_ctrl->cable_speed << EUDO_CABLE_SPEED_SHIFT;
> >
> > /* Cable Type */
> > if (pd_ctrl->control_flags & USB_PD_CTRL_OPTICAL_CABLE)
> > data.eudo |= EUDO_CABLE_TYPE_OPTICAL <<
> EUDO_CABLE_TYPE_SHIFT;
> > - else if (pd_ctrl->control_flags & USB_PD_CTRL_ACTIVE_CABLE)
> > + else if (cable_vdo & TBT_CABLE_RETIMER)
> > data.eudo |= EUDO_CABLE_TYPE_RE_TIMER <<
> EUDO_CABLE_TYPE_SHIFT;
> > + else if (!(cable_vdo & TBT_CABLE_RETIMER) &&
>
> The !(cable_vdo & TBT_CABLE_RETIMER) check shouldn't be necessary; the
> earlier "else if" already ensures that by the time we reach here, this clause is
> satisfied.

Ack.

Sincerely,
Utkarsh Patel.