Re: [PATCH v2 1/3] dt-bindings: phy: qcom,qmp: Add PCIe qcom,refclk-always-on property

From: Conor Dooley
Date: Wed Nov 08 2023 - 10:52:21 EST


On Tue, Nov 07, 2023 at 03:01:47PM +0200, Dmitry Baryshkov wrote:
> On Tue, 7 Nov 2023 at 14:26, Krishna chaitanya chundru
> <quic_krichai@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Document qcom,refclk-always-on property which is needed in some platforms
> > to supply refclk even in PCIe low power states.
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Krishna chaitanya chundru <quic_krichai@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > ---
> > .../devicetree/bindings/phy/qcom,sc8280xp-qmp-pcie-phy.yaml | 7 +++++++
> > 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+)
> >
> > diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/phy/qcom,sc8280xp-qmp-pcie-phy.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/phy/qcom,sc8280xp-qmp-pcie-phy.yaml
> > index 2c3d6553a7ba..263291447a5b 100644
> > --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/phy/qcom,sc8280xp-qmp-pcie-phy.yaml
> > +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/phy/qcom,sc8280xp-qmp-pcie-phy.yaml
> > @@ -93,6 +93,13 @@ properties:
> > "#phy-cells":
> > const: 0
> >
> > + qcom,refclk-always-on:
> > + type: boolean
> > + description: If there is some issues in platform with clkreq signal
>
> nit: there are some
>
> However this still doesn't describe what kind of issues with clkreq
> you observe. I mean, clkreq is just a GPIO pin.
>
> > + propagation to the host and due to that host will not send refclk, which
> > + results in linkdown in L1.2 or L1.1 exit initiated by EP. This property
> > + if set keeps refclk always on even in Low power states (optional).

Dimitry's issues with the property aside, putting "(optional)" in the
description is meaningless - qcom,refclk-always-on isn't listed in the
required properties section, so therefore has to be optional.

Cheers,
Conor.

> > +
> > required:
> > - compatible
> > - reg
> >
> > --
> > 2.42.0
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> With best wishes
> Dmitry

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