Re: [PATCH 15/15] arm64: dts: marvell: Convert 7k/8k usb-phy properties to phy-supply

[Miquel Raynal <miquel.raynal@bootlin.com>]

Hi Rob,

Gentle ping on the questions below, if you have some time to check.

Thank you very much,
Miquèl

Miquel Raynal <miquel.raynal@bootlin.com> wrote on Wed, 3 Apr 2019
10:06:42 +0200:

> Hi Martin,
> 
> Rob, a few questions for you below :)
> 
> Martin Blumenstingl <martin.blumenstingl@googlemail.com> wrote on Tue,
> 2 Apr 2019 21:35:26 +0200:
> 
> > Hi Miquel,
> > 
> > thank you for keeping me in the loop!
> > 
> > On Mon, Apr 1, 2019 at 6:52 PM Miquel Raynal <miquel.raynal@bootlin.com> wrote:  
> > >
> > > Update Aramda 7k/8k DTs to use the phy-supply property of the (recent)
> > > generic PHY framework instead of the (legacy) usb-phy preperty. Both
> > > enable the supply when the PHY is enabled.
> > >
> > > The COMPHY nodes only provide SERDES lanes configuration. The power
> > > supply that is represented by the phy-supply property is just a
> > > regulator wired to the USB connector, hence the creation of connector
> > > nodes as child of the COMPHY nodes and the supply attached to it.    
> > shouldn't this also be reflected in the dt-bindings?  
> 
> I don't think it deserves an update in the bindings as this is just an
> update for a better hardware representation. The COMPHY block is
> already documented, the connector one too. I thought adding a connector
> node in the COMPHY node was okay when I read Rob's answer to your
> series as this has nothing to do with the IP itself but is just
> describing how the board is built. Maybe Rob can confirm this?
> 
> >   
> > > Cc: Martin Blumenstingl <martin.blumenstingl@googlemail.com>
> > > Signed-off-by: Miquel Raynal <miquel.raynal@bootlin.com>
> > > ---
> > >  .../arm64/boot/dts/marvell/armada-7040-db.dts | 26 ++++++++++---------
> > >  .../marvell/armada-8040-clearfog-gt-8k.dts    | 13 +++++-----
> > >  .../arm64/boot/dts/marvell/armada-8040-db.dts | 13 +++++-----
> > >  .../boot/dts/marvell/armada-8040-mcbin.dtsi   | 13 +++++-----
> > >  4 files changed, 35 insertions(+), 30 deletions(-)
> > >
> > > diff --git a/arch/arm64/boot/dts/marvell/armada-7040-db.dts b/arch/arm64/boot/dts/marvell/armada-7040-db.dts
> > > index 131ce4229db0..4b8df359b1cc 100644
> > > --- a/arch/arm64/boot/dts/marvell/armada-7040-db.dts
> > > +++ b/arch/arm64/boot/dts/marvell/armada-7040-db.dts
> > > @@ -45,16 +45,6 @@
> > >                 enable-active-high;
> > >                 gpio = <&expander0 1 GPIO_ACTIVE_HIGH>;
> > >         };
> > > -
> > > -       cp0_usb3_0_phy: cp0-usb3-0-phy {
> > > -               compatible = "usb-nop-xceiv";
> > > -               vcc-supply = <&cp0_reg_usb3_0_vbus>;
> > > -       };
> > > -
> > > -       cp0_usb3_1_phy: cp0-usb3-1-phy {
> > > -               compatible = "usb-nop-xceiv";
> > > -               vcc-supply = <&cp0_reg_usb3_1_vbus>;
> > > -       };
> > >  };
> > >
> > >  &i2c0 {
> > > @@ -200,15 +190,27 @@
> > >         };
> > >  };
> > >
> > > +&cp0_comphy1 {
> > > +       cp0_usbh0_con: connector {
> > > +               compatible = "usb-a-connector";
> > > +               phy-supply = <&cp0_reg_usb3_0_vbus>;
> > > +       };
> > > +};    
> > (disclaimer: I don't have any board with a marvell SoC, so I don't
> > understand how it works and I can't debug it)
> > I know about the "phy-supply" property inside the PHY node itself
> > (that would be cp0_comphy1 in this case).
> > The connector binding does not mention a phy-supply property:
> > Documentation/devicetree/bindings/connector/usb-connector.txt  
> 
> That's right, can Rob confirm that this is valid? If yes I can add an
> optional "phy-supply" property there.
> 
> > I don't understand which driver enables the phy-supply when it's part
> > of a "connector" child-node.
> > do you have a hint where I should start looking?  
> 
> I honestly have no idea, but apparently it works.
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> Miquèl

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