Re: [RFC PATCH v3 1/5] dt-bindings: net: wireless: Describe ath12k PCI module with WSI

[Jeff Johnson <jeff.johnson@oss.qualcomm.com>]

On 12/20/2024 12:03 PM, Konrad Dybcio wrote:
> On 5.11.2024 7:04 PM, Raj Kumar Bhagat wrote:
>> The QCN9274 WiFi device supports WSI (WLAN Serial Interface). WSI is used
>> to exchange specific control information across radios using a doorbell
>> mechanism. This WSI connection is essential for exchanging control
>> information among these devices. The WSI interface in the QCN9274 includes
>> TX and RX ports, which are used to connect multiple WSI-supported devices
>> together, forming a WSI group.
>>
>> Describe QCN9274 PCI wifi device with WSI interface.
>>
>> Signed-off-by: Raj Kumar Bhagat <quic_rajkbhag@quicinc.com>
>> ---
> 
> I think this description is missing the key points:
> 
> * what is that control information (power, data, radio stuff?)
> * what happens when the OS is unaware of all of this (i.e. what happens when
>   we don't send any configuration)
> * is this configurable, or does this describe a physical wiring topology
>   (what/who decides which of the group configurations detailed below take
>    effect)
> 
> And the ultimate question:
> * can the devices not just talk among themselves and negotiate that?
> 
> Though AFAICU PCIe P2P communication is a shaky topic, so perhaps the answer
> to the last question is 'no'
> 
> Konrad

We already pushed the non-RFC version to our -next tree so we cannot update
the commit description without a forced push.

https://lore.kernel.org/all/20241211153432.775335-2-kvalo@kernel.org/

However, Raj Kumar can submit an update to the description in the file, which
is probably the better place to have this information anyway.

/jeff