Re: [PATCH] drm/amd: Document device reset methods

From: Randy Dunlap
Date: Fri Nov 10 2023 - 17:53:47 EST


Hi--

On 11/10/23 07:55, André Almeida wrote:
> Document what each amdgpu driver reset method does.
>
> Signed-off-by: André Almeida <andrealmeid@xxxxxxxxxx>
> ---
> drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu.h | 20 ++++++++++++++++++++
> 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+)
>
> diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu.h b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu.h
> index a79d53bdbe13..500f86c79eb7 100644
> --- a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu.h
> +++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu.h
> @@ -504,6 +504,26 @@ struct amdgpu_allowed_register_entry {
> bool grbm_indexed;
> };
>
> +/**
> + * enum amd_reset_method - Methods for resetting AMD GPU devices
> + *
> + * @AMD_RESET_METHOD_NONE: The device will not be reset.
> + * @AMD_RESET_LEGACY: Method reserved for SI/CIK asics.

ASICs.

> + * @AMD_RESET_MODE0: High level PCIe reset.
> + * @AMD_RESET_MODE1: Resets each IP block (SDMA, GFX, VCN, etc.) individually.
> + * Suitable only for some discrete GPUs.
> + * @AMD_RESET_MODE2: Resets only the GFX block. Useful for APUs, giving that
> + * the rest of IP blocks and SMU is shared with the CPU.
> + * @AMD_RESET_BACO: BACO (Bus Alive, Chip Off) method powers off and on the card
> + * but without powering off the PCI bus. Suitable only for
> + * discrete GPUs.
> + * @AMD_RESET_PCI: Does a full bus reset, including powering on and off the
> + * card.
> + *
> + * Methods available for AMD GPU driver for resetting the device. Not all
> + * methods are suitable for every device. User can overwrite the method using

s/overwrite/override/
would make more sense to me.

Otherwise looks good. Thanks.

> + * module parameter `reset_method`.
> + */
> enum amd_reset_method {
> AMD_RESET_METHOD_NONE = -1,
> AMD_RESET_METHOD_LEGACY = 0,

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~Randy