* [PATCH v5] hid-mcp2200: added driver for GPIOs of MCP2200
@ 2023-08-18 10:48 johannes
2023-08-19 16:42 ` Rahul Rameshbabu
0 siblings, 1 reply; 6+ messages in thread
From: johannes @ 2023-08-18 10:48 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: jikos
Cc: benjamin.tissoires, linux-kernel, linux-input, andi.shyti,
christophe.jaillet, rdunlap, ak, Johannes Roith
From: Johannes Roith <johannes@gnu-linux.rocks>
Added a gpiochip compatible driver to control the 8 GPIOs of
the MCP2200 by using the HID interface.
Using GPIOs with alternative functions (GP0<->SSPND, GP1<->USBCFG,
GP6<->RXLED, GP7<->TXLED) will reset the functions, if set (unset by
default).
The driver was tested while also using the UART of the chip. Setting
and reading the GPIOs has no effect on the UART communication. However,
a reset is triggered after the CONFIGURE command. If the GPIO Direction
is constantly changed, this will affect the communication at low baud
rates. This is a hardware problem of the MCP2200 and is not caused by
the driver.
Feedback from reviewers Christophe JAILLET <christophe.jaillet@wanadoo.fr>
and Andi Shyti <andi.shyti@kernel.org> was added.
Changelog:
- v1: added driver
- v2: added ProductID in hid-ids.h
- v3: added feedback from review and make patch compilable
- v4: added more feedback from second review, tested as module and
builtin on x86 and arm64
- v5: adopted Kconfig to style guidelines, fixed mcp_set_direction
Signed-off-by: Johannes Roith <johannes@gnu-linux.rocks>
---
drivers/hid/Kconfig | 10 +
drivers/hid/Makefile | 1 +
drivers/hid/hid-ids.h | 1 +
drivers/hid/hid-mcp2200.c | 419 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
4 files changed, 431 insertions(+)
create mode 100644 drivers/hid/hid-mcp2200.c
diff --git a/drivers/hid/Kconfig b/drivers/hid/Kconfig
index e11c1c803676..efe01b473cc2 100644
--- a/drivers/hid/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/hid/Kconfig
@@ -1301,6 +1301,16 @@ config HID_MCP2221
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
will be called hid-mcp2221.ko.
+config HID_MCP2200
+ tristate "Microchip MCP2200 HID USB-to-GPIO bridge"
+ depends on USB_HID
+ imply GPIOLIB
+ help
+ Provides GPIO functionality over USB-HID through MCP2200 device.
+
+ To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
+ will be called hid-mcp2200.ko.
+
config HID_KUNIT_TEST
tristate "KUnit tests for HID" if !KUNIT_ALL_TESTS
depends on KUNIT
diff --git a/drivers/hid/Makefile b/drivers/hid/Makefile
index 7a9e160158f7..050f740304c4 100644
--- a/drivers/hid/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/hid/Makefile
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ obj-$(CONFIG_HID_MACALLY) += hid-macally.o
obj-$(CONFIG_HID_MAGICMOUSE) += hid-magicmouse.o
obj-$(CONFIG_HID_MALTRON) += hid-maltron.o
obj-$(CONFIG_HID_MCP2221) += hid-mcp2221.o
+obj-$(CONFIG_HID_MCP2200) += hid-mcp2200.o
obj-$(CONFIG_HID_MAYFLASH) += hid-mf.o
obj-$(CONFIG_HID_MEGAWORLD_FF) += hid-megaworld.o
obj-$(CONFIG_HID_MICROSOFT) += hid-microsoft.o
diff --git a/drivers/hid/hid-ids.h b/drivers/hid/hid-ids.h
index 8a310f8ff20f..4926ca41225b 100644
--- a/drivers/hid/hid-ids.h
+++ b/drivers/hid/hid-ids.h
@@ -914,6 +914,7 @@
#define USB_DEVICE_ID_PICK16F1454_V2 0xf2f7
#define USB_DEVICE_ID_LUXAFOR 0xf372
#define USB_DEVICE_ID_MCP2221 0x00dd
+#define USB_DEVICE_ID_MCP2200 0x00df
#define USB_VENDOR_ID_MICROSOFT 0x045e
#define USB_DEVICE_ID_SIDEWINDER_GV 0x003b
diff --git a/drivers/hid/hid-mcp2200.c b/drivers/hid/hid-mcp2200.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ed4483fa5bdf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/hid/hid-mcp2200.c
@@ -0,0 +1,419 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only
+/*
+ * MCP2200 - Microchip USB to GPIO bridge
+ *
+ * Copyright (c) 2023, Johannes Roith <johannes@gnu-linux.rocks>
+ *
+ * Datasheet: https://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/22228A.pdf
+ * App Note for HID: https://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/93066A.pdf
+ */
+#include <linux/completion.h>
+#include <linux/delay.h>
+#include <linux/err.h>
+#include <linux/gpio/driver.h>
+#include <linux/hid.h>
+#include <linux/hidraw.h>
+#include <linux/module.h>
+#include <linux/mutex.h>
+#include "hid-ids.h"
+
+/* Commands codes in a raw output report */
+#define SET_CLEAR_OUTPUTS 0x08
+#define CONFIGURE 0x10
+#define READ_EE 0x20
+#define WRITE_EE 0x40
+#define READ_ALL 0x80
+
+/* MCP GPIO direction encoding */
+enum MCP_IO_DIR {
+ MCP2200_DIR_OUT = 0x00,
+ MCP2200_DIR_IN = 0x01,
+};
+
+/* Altternative pin assignments */
+#define TXLED 2
+#define RXLED 3
+#define USBCFG 6
+#define SSPND 7
+#define MCP_NGPIO 8
+
+/* CMD to set or clear a GPIO output */
+struct mcp_set_clear_outputs {
+ u8 cmd;
+ u8 dummys1[10];
+ u8 set_bmap;
+ u8 clear_bmap;
+ u8 dummys2[3];
+} __packed;
+
+/* CMD to configure the IOs */
+struct mcp_configure {
+ u8 cmd;
+ u8 dummys1[3];
+ u8 io_bmap;
+ u8 config_alt_pins;
+ u8 io_default_val_bmap;
+ u8 config_alt_options;
+ u8 baud_h;
+ u8 baud_l;
+ u8 dummys2[6];
+} __packed;
+
+/* CMD to read all parameters */
+struct mcp_read_all {
+ u8 cmd;
+ u8 dummys[15];
+} __packed;
+
+/* Response to the read all cmd */
+struct mcp_read_all_resp {
+ u8 cmd;
+ u8 eep_addr;
+ u8 dummy;
+ u8 eep_val;
+ u8 io_bmap;
+ u8 config_alt_pins;
+ u8 io_default_val_bmap;
+ u8 config_alt_options;
+ u8 baud_h;
+ u8 baud_l;
+ u8 io_port_val_bmap;
+ u8 dummys[5];
+} __packed;
+
+struct mcp2200 {
+ struct hid_device *hdev;
+ struct mutex lock;
+ struct completion wait_in_report;
+ u8 gpio_dir;
+ u8 gpio_val;
+ u8 gpio_inval;
+ u8 baud_h;
+ u8 baud_l;
+ u8 config_alt_pins;
+ u8 gpio_reset_val;
+ u8 config_alt_options;
+ int status;
+ struct gpio_chip gc;
+};
+
+/* this executes the READ_ALL cmd */
+static int mcp_cmd_read_all(struct mcp2200 *mcp)
+{
+ struct mcp_read_all *read_all;
+ int len, t;
+
+ reinit_completion(&mcp->wait_in_report);
+ read_all = kzalloc(sizeof(struct mcp_read_all), GFP_KERNEL);
+ if (!read_all)
+ return -ENOMEM;
+
+ read_all->cmd = READ_ALL;
+
+ mutex_lock(&mcp->lock);
+ len = hid_hw_output_report(mcp->hdev, (u8 *) read_all,
+ sizeof(struct mcp_read_all));
+
+ mutex_unlock(&mcp->lock);
+ kfree(read_all);
+
+ if (len != sizeof(struct mcp_read_all))
+ return -EINVAL;
+
+ t = wait_for_completion_timeout(&mcp->wait_in_report,
+ msecs_to_jiffies(4000));
+ if (!t)
+ return -ETIMEDOUT;
+
+ /* return status, negative value if wrong response was received */
+ return mcp->status;
+}
+
+static void mcp_set_multiple(struct gpio_chip *gc, unsigned long *mask,
+ unsigned long *bits)
+{
+ struct mcp2200 *mcp = gpiochip_get_data(gc);
+ u8 value;
+ int status;
+ struct mcp_set_clear_outputs *cmd;
+
+ cmd = kzalloc(sizeof(struct mcp_set_clear_outputs), GFP_KERNEL);
+ if (!cmd)
+ return;
+
+ mutex_lock(&mcp->lock);
+
+ value = mcp->gpio_val & ~*mask;
+ value |= (*mask & *bits);
+
+ cmd->cmd = SET_CLEAR_OUTPUTS;
+ cmd->set_bmap = value;
+ cmd->clear_bmap = ~(value);
+
+ status = hid_hw_output_report(mcp->hdev, (u8 *) cmd,
+ sizeof(struct mcp_set_clear_outputs));
+
+ if (status == sizeof(struct mcp_set_clear_outputs))
+ mcp->gpio_val = value;
+
+ mutex_unlock(&mcp->lock);
+ kfree(cmd);
+}
+
+static void mcp_set(struct gpio_chip *gc, unsigned int gpio_nr, int value)
+{
+ unsigned long mask = 1 << gpio_nr;
+ unsigned long bmap_value = value << gpio_nr;
+
+ mcp_set_multiple(gc, &mask, &bmap_value);
+}
+
+static int mcp_get_multiple(struct gpio_chip *gc, unsigned long *mask,
+ unsigned long *bits)
+{
+ u32 val;
+ struct mcp2200 *mcp = gpiochip_get_data(gc);
+ int status;
+
+ status = mcp_cmd_read_all(mcp);
+ if (status != 0)
+ return status;
+
+ val = mcp->gpio_inval;
+ *bits = (val & *mask);
+ return 0;
+}
+
+static int mcp_get(struct gpio_chip *gc, unsigned int gpio_nr)
+{
+ unsigned long mask = 0, bits = 0;
+
+ mask = (1 << gpio_nr);
+ mcp_get_multiple(gc, &mask, &bits);
+ return bits > 0;
+}
+
+static int mcp_get_direction(struct gpio_chip *gc, unsigned int gpio_nr)
+{
+ struct mcp2200 *mcp = gpiochip_get_data(gc);
+
+ return (mcp->gpio_dir & (MCP2200_DIR_IN << gpio_nr))
+ ? GPIO_LINE_DIRECTION_IN : GPIO_LINE_DIRECTION_OUT;
+}
+
+static int mcp_set_direction(struct gpio_chip *gc, unsigned int gpio_nr,
+ enum MCP_IO_DIR io_direction)
+{
+ struct mcp2200 *mcp = gpiochip_get_data(gc);
+ struct mcp_configure *conf;
+ int status;
+ /* after the configure cmd we will need to set the outputs again */
+ unsigned long mask = ~(mcp->gpio_dir); /* only set outputs */
+ unsigned long bits = mcp->gpio_val;
+ /* Offsets of alternative pins in config_alt_pins, 0 is not used */
+ u8 alt_pin_conf[8] = {SSPND, USBCFG, 0, 0, 0, 0, RXLED, TXLED};
+ u8 config_alt_pins = mcp->config_alt_pins;
+
+ /* Read in the reset baudrate first, we need it later */
+ status = mcp_cmd_read_all(mcp);
+ if (status != 0)
+ return status;
+
+ conf = kzalloc(sizeof(struct mcp_configure), GFP_KERNEL);
+ if (!conf)
+ return -ENOMEM;
+
+ mutex_lock(&mcp->lock);
+
+ /* configure will reset the chip! */
+ conf->cmd = CONFIGURE;
+ conf->io_bmap = (mcp->gpio_dir & ~(1 << gpio_nr))
+ | (io_direction << gpio_nr);
+ /* Don't overwrite the reset parameters */
+ conf->baud_h = mcp->baud_h;
+ conf->baud_l = mcp->baud_l;
+ conf->config_alt_options = mcp->config_alt_options;
+ conf->io_default_val_bmap = mcp->gpio_reset_val;
+ /* Adjust alt. func if necessary */
+ if (alt_pin_conf[gpio_nr])
+ config_alt_pins &= ~(1 << alt_pin_conf[gpio_nr]);
+ conf->config_alt_pins = config_alt_pins;
+
+ status = hid_hw_output_report(mcp->hdev, (u8 *) conf,
+ sizeof(struct mcp_set_clear_outputs));
+
+ if (status == sizeof(struct mcp_set_clear_outputs)) {
+ mcp->gpio_dir = conf->io_bmap;
+ mcp->config_alt_pins = config_alt_pins;
+ } else {
+ mutex_unlock(&mcp->lock);
+ kfree(conf);
+ return -EIO;
+ }
+
+ mutex_unlock(&mcp->lock);
+ kfree(conf);
+
+ /* Configure CMD will clear all IOs -> rewrite them */
+ mcp_set_multiple(gc, &mask, &bits);
+ return 0;
+}
+
+static int mcp_direction_input(struct gpio_chip *gc, unsigned int gpio_nr)
+{
+ return mcp_set_direction(gc, gpio_nr, MCP2200_DIR_IN);
+}
+
+static int mcp_direction_output(struct gpio_chip *gc, unsigned int gpio_nr,
+ int value)
+{
+ int ret;
+ unsigned long mask, bmap_value;
+
+ mask = 1 << gpio_nr;
+ bmap_value = value << gpio_nr;
+
+ ret = mcp_set_direction(gc, gpio_nr, MCP2200_DIR_OUT);
+ if (ret == 0)
+ mcp_set_multiple(gc, &mask, &bmap_value);
+ return ret;
+}
+
+static const struct gpio_chip template_chip = {
+ .label = "mcp2200",
+ .owner = THIS_MODULE,
+ .get_direction = mcp_get_direction,
+ .direction_input = mcp_direction_input,
+ .direction_output = mcp_direction_output,
+ .set = mcp_set,
+ .set_multiple = mcp_set_multiple,
+ .get = mcp_get,
+ .get_multiple = mcp_get_multiple,
+ .base = -1,
+ .ngpio = MCP_NGPIO,
+ .can_sleep = true,
+};
+
+/*
+ * MCP2200 uses interrupt endpoint for input reports. This function
+ * is called by HID layer when it receives i/p report from mcp2200,
+ * which is actually a response to the previously sent command.
+ */
+static int mcp2200_raw_event(struct hid_device *hdev, struct hid_report *report,
+ u8 *data, int size)
+{
+ struct mcp2200 *mcp = hid_get_drvdata(hdev);
+ struct mcp_read_all_resp *all_resp;
+
+ switch (data[0]) {
+ case READ_ALL:
+ all_resp = (struct mcp_read_all_resp *) data;
+ mcp->status = 0;
+ mcp->gpio_inval = all_resp->io_port_val_bmap;
+ mcp->baud_h = all_resp->baud_h;
+ mcp->baud_l = all_resp->baud_l;
+ mcp->gpio_reset_val = all_resp->io_default_val_bmap;
+ mcp->config_alt_pins = all_resp->config_alt_pins;
+ mcp->config_alt_options = all_resp->config_alt_options;
+ break;
+ default:
+ mcp->status = -EIO;
+ break;
+ }
+
+ complete(&mcp->wait_in_report);
+ return 1;
+}
+
+static void mcp2200_hid_unregister(void *ptr)
+{
+ struct hid_device *hdev = ptr;
+
+ hid_hw_close(hdev);
+ hid_hw_stop(hdev);
+}
+
+static int mcp2200_probe(struct hid_device *hdev, const struct hid_device_id *id)
+{
+ int ret;
+ struct mcp2200 *mcp;
+
+ mcp = devm_kzalloc(&hdev->dev, sizeof(*mcp), GFP_KERNEL);
+ if (!mcp)
+ return -ENOMEM;
+
+ ret = hid_parse(hdev);
+ if (ret) {
+ hid_err(hdev, "can't parse reports\n");
+ return ret;
+ }
+
+ /*
+ * This driver uses the .raw_event callback and therefore does not need any
+ * HID_CONNECT_xxx flags.
+ */
+ ret = hid_hw_start(hdev, 0);
+ if (ret) {
+ hid_err(hdev, "can't start hardware\n");
+ return ret;
+ }
+
+ hid_info(hdev, "USB HID v%x.%02x Device [%s] on %s\n", hdev->version >> 8,
+ hdev->version & 0xff, hdev->name, hdev->phys);
+
+ ret = hid_hw_open(hdev);
+ if (ret) {
+ hid_err(hdev, "can't open device\n");
+ return ret;
+ }
+
+ mutex_init(&mcp->lock);
+ init_completion(&mcp->wait_in_report);
+ hid_set_drvdata(hdev, mcp);
+ mcp->hdev = hdev;
+
+ ret = devm_add_action_or_reset(&hdev->dev, mcp2200_hid_unregister, hdev);
+ if (ret)
+ return ret;
+
+ mcp->gc = template_chip;
+ mcp->gc.parent = &hdev->dev;
+
+ ret = devm_gpiochip_add_data(&hdev->dev, &mcp->gc, mcp);
+ if (ret < 0) {
+ hid_err(hdev, "Unable to register gpiochip\n");
+ return ret;
+ }
+
+ return 0;
+}
+
+static void mcp2200_remove(struct hid_device *hdev)
+{
+ (void) hdev;
+ /*
+ * With no remove function you sometimes get a segmentation fault when
+ * unloading the module or disconnecting the USB device
+ */
+}
+
+static const struct hid_device_id mcp2200_devices[] = {
+ { HID_USB_DEVICE(USB_VENDOR_ID_MICROCHIP, USB_DEVICE_ID_MCP2200) },
+ { }
+};
+MODULE_DEVICE_TABLE(hid, mcp2200_devices);
+
+static struct hid_driver mcp2200_driver = {
+ .name = "mcp2200",
+ .id_table = mcp2200_devices,
+ .probe = mcp2200_probe,
+ .remove = mcp2200_remove,
+ .raw_event = mcp2200_raw_event,
+};
+
+/* Register with HID core */
+module_hid_driver(mcp2200_driver);
+
+MODULE_AUTHOR("Johannes Roith <johannes@gnu-linux.rocks>");
+MODULE_DESCRIPTION("MCP2200 Microchip HID USB to GPIO bridge");
+MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
--
2.41.0
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* Re: [PATCH v5] hid-mcp2200: added driver for GPIOs of MCP2200
2023-08-18 10:48 [PATCH v5] hid-mcp2200: added driver for GPIOs of MCP2200 johannes
@ 2023-08-19 16:42 ` Rahul Rameshbabu
2023-08-31 18:53 ` Johannes Roith
0 siblings, 1 reply; 6+ messages in thread
From: Rahul Rameshbabu @ 2023-08-19 16:42 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: johannes
Cc: jikos, benjamin.tissoires, linux-kernel, linux-input, andi.shyti,
christophe.jaillet, rdunlap, ak
Commit message subject should probably start with "HID: mcp2200:"
rather than "hid-mcp2200:". This matches mcp2221.
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/log/drivers/hid/hid-mcp2221.c
On Fri, 18 Aug, 2023 12:48:52 +0200 <johannes@gnu-linux.rocks> wrote:
> From: Johannes Roith <johannes@gnu-linux.rocks>
>
> Added a gpiochip compatible driver to control the 8 GPIOs of
> the MCP2200 by using the HID interface.
>
> Using GPIOs with alternative functions (GP0<->SSPND, GP1<->USBCFG,
> GP6<->RXLED, GP7<->TXLED) will reset the functions, if set (unset by
> default).
>
> The driver was tested while also using the UART of the chip. Setting
> and reading the GPIOs has no effect on the UART communication. However,
> a reset is triggered after the CONFIGURE command. If the GPIO Direction
> is constantly changed, this will affect the communication at low baud
> rates. This is a hardware problem of the MCP2200 and is not caused by
> the driver.
>
The content below should not be in the commit message body but rather
git notes or a section in the patch that will not be applied.
> Feedback from reviewers Christophe JAILLET <christophe.jaillet@wanadoo.fr>
> and Andi Shyti <andi.shyti@kernel.org> was added.
>
> Changelog:
>
> - v1: added driver
> - v2: added ProductID in hid-ids.h
> - v3: added feedback from review and make patch compilable
> - v4: added more feedback from second review, tested as module and
> builtin on x86 and arm64
> - v5: adopted Kconfig to style guidelines, fixed mcp_set_direction
For your reference in case you find it helpful.
* https://git-scm.com/docs/git-notes
* https://git-scm.com/docs/git-format-patch#Documentation/git-format-patch.txt---notesltrefgt
>
> Signed-off-by: Johannes Roith <johannes@gnu-linux.rocks>
> ---
> drivers/hid/Kconfig | 10 +
> drivers/hid/Makefile | 1 +
> drivers/hid/hid-ids.h | 1 +
> drivers/hid/hid-mcp2200.c | 419 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> 4 files changed, 431 insertions(+)
> create mode 100644 drivers/hid/hid-mcp2200.c
>
> diff --git a/drivers/hid/Kconfig b/drivers/hid/Kconfig
> index e11c1c803676..efe01b473cc2 100644
> --- a/drivers/hid/Kconfig
> +++ b/drivers/hid/Kconfig
> @@ -1301,6 +1301,16 @@ config HID_MCP2221
> To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
> will be called hid-mcp2221.ko.
>
> +config HID_MCP2200
> + tristate "Microchip MCP2200 HID USB-to-GPIO bridge"
> + depends on USB_HID
> + imply GPIOLIB
> + help
> + Provides GPIO functionality over USB-HID through MCP2200 device.
> +
> + To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
> + will be called hid-mcp2200.ko.
> +
Alphabetically, HID_MCP2200 should be before HID_MCP2221.
> config HID_KUNIT_TEST
> tristate "KUnit tests for HID" if !KUNIT_ALL_TESTS
> depends on KUNIT
> diff --git a/drivers/hid/Makefile b/drivers/hid/Makefile
> index 7a9e160158f7..050f740304c4 100644
> --- a/drivers/hid/Makefile
> +++ b/drivers/hid/Makefile
> @@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ obj-$(CONFIG_HID_MACALLY) += hid-macally.o
> obj-$(CONFIG_HID_MAGICMOUSE) += hid-magicmouse.o
> obj-$(CONFIG_HID_MALTRON) += hid-maltron.o
> obj-$(CONFIG_HID_MCP2221) += hid-mcp2221.o
> +obj-$(CONFIG_HID_MCP2200) += hid-mcp2200.o
Similar comment as previous here.
> obj-$(CONFIG_HID_MAYFLASH) += hid-mf.o
> obj-$(CONFIG_HID_MEGAWORLD_FF) += hid-megaworld.o
> obj-$(CONFIG_HID_MICROSOFT) += hid-microsoft.o
> diff --git a/drivers/hid/hid-ids.h b/drivers/hid/hid-ids.h
> index 8a310f8ff20f..4926ca41225b 100644
> --- a/drivers/hid/hid-ids.h
> +++ b/drivers/hid/hid-ids.h
> @@ -914,6 +914,7 @@
> #define USB_DEVICE_ID_PICK16F1454_V2 0xf2f7
> #define USB_DEVICE_ID_LUXAFOR 0xf372
> #define USB_DEVICE_ID_MCP2221 0x00dd
> +#define USB_DEVICE_ID_MCP2200 0x00df
This file is sorted primarily by the define name rather than the device
id, so I would expect the define for mcp2200 to be before mcp2221 (even
though its device id would be after).
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/tree/drivers/hid/hid-ids.h?id=aa9ea98cca3a56869df1dc6347f3e3bfe0c01f44#n449
>
> #define USB_VENDOR_ID_MICROSOFT 0x045e
> #define USB_DEVICE_ID_SIDEWINDER_GV 0x003b
> diff --git a/drivers/hid/hid-mcp2200.c b/drivers/hid/hid-mcp2200.c
> new file mode 100644
> index 000000000000..ed4483fa5bdf
> --- /dev/null
> +++ b/drivers/hid/hid-mcp2200.c
> @@ -0,0 +1,419 @@
> +// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only
> +/*
> + * MCP2200 - Microchip USB to GPIO bridge
> + *
> + * Copyright (c) 2023, Johannes Roith <johannes@gnu-linux.rocks>
> + *
> + * Datasheet: https://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/22228A.pdf
> + * App Note for HID: https://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/93066A.pdf
> + */
> +#include <linux/completion.h>
> +#include <linux/delay.h>
> +#include <linux/err.h>
> +#include <linux/gpio/driver.h>
> +#include <linux/hid.h>
> +#include <linux/hidraw.h>
> +#include <linux/module.h>
> +#include <linux/mutex.h>
> +#include "hid-ids.h"
> +
> +/* Commands codes in a raw output report */
> +#define SET_CLEAR_OUTPUTS 0x08
> +#define CONFIGURE 0x10
> +#define READ_EE 0x20
> +#define WRITE_EE 0x40
> +#define READ_ALL 0x80
> +
> +/* MCP GPIO direction encoding */
> +enum MCP_IO_DIR {
> + MCP2200_DIR_OUT = 0x00,
> + MCP2200_DIR_IN = 0x01,
> +};
> +
> +/* Altternative pin assignments */
> +#define TXLED 2
> +#define RXLED 3
> +#define USBCFG 6
> +#define SSPND 7
> +#define MCP_NGPIO 8
> +
> +/* CMD to set or clear a GPIO output */
> +struct mcp_set_clear_outputs {
> + u8 cmd;
> + u8 dummys1[10];
> + u8 set_bmap;
> + u8 clear_bmap;
> + u8 dummys2[3];
> +} __packed;
> +
> +/* CMD to configure the IOs */
> +struct mcp_configure {
> + u8 cmd;
> + u8 dummys1[3];
> + u8 io_bmap;
> + u8 config_alt_pins;
> + u8 io_default_val_bmap;
> + u8 config_alt_options;
> + u8 baud_h;
> + u8 baud_l;
> + u8 dummys2[6];
> +} __packed;
> +
> +/* CMD to read all parameters */
> +struct mcp_read_all {
> + u8 cmd;
> + u8 dummys[15];
> +} __packed;
> +
> +/* Response to the read all cmd */
> +struct mcp_read_all_resp {
> + u8 cmd;
> + u8 eep_addr;
> + u8 dummy;
> + u8 eep_val;
> + u8 io_bmap;
> + u8 config_alt_pins;
> + u8 io_default_val_bmap;
> + u8 config_alt_options;
> + u8 baud_h;
> + u8 baud_l;
> + u8 io_port_val_bmap;
> + u8 dummys[5];
> +} __packed;
> +
> +struct mcp2200 {
> + struct hid_device *hdev;
> + struct mutex lock;
> + struct completion wait_in_report;
> + u8 gpio_dir;
> + u8 gpio_val;
> + u8 gpio_inval;
> + u8 baud_h;
> + u8 baud_l;
> + u8 config_alt_pins;
> + u8 gpio_reset_val;
> + u8 config_alt_options;
> + int status;
> + struct gpio_chip gc;
> +};
> +
> +/* this executes the READ_ALL cmd */
> +static int mcp_cmd_read_all(struct mcp2200 *mcp)
> +{
> + struct mcp_read_all *read_all;
> + int len, t;
> +
> + reinit_completion(&mcp->wait_in_report);
> + read_all = kzalloc(sizeof(struct mcp_read_all), GFP_KERNEL);
> + if (!read_all)
> + return -ENOMEM;
My personal recommendation is to just have a single DMA buffer allocated
for the mcp2200 instance rather than having to call the allocator and
release the memory per command.
Here is a reference.
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/hid/hid.git/tree/drivers/hid/hid-nvidia-shield.c?id=1d7546042f8fdc4bc39ab91ec966203e2d64f8bd#n502
> +
> + read_all->cmd = READ_ALL;
> +
> + mutex_lock(&mcp->lock);
> + len = hid_hw_output_report(mcp->hdev, (u8 *) read_all,
> + sizeof(struct mcp_read_all));
> +
> + mutex_unlock(&mcp->lock);
> + kfree(read_all);
> +
> + if (len != sizeof(struct mcp_read_all))
> + return -EINVAL;
> +
> + t = wait_for_completion_timeout(&mcp->wait_in_report,
> + msecs_to_jiffies(4000));
> + if (!t)
> + return -ETIMEDOUT;
> +
> + /* return status, negative value if wrong response was received */
> + return mcp->status;
> +}
> +
> +static void mcp_set_multiple(struct gpio_chip *gc, unsigned long *mask,
> + unsigned long *bits)
> +{
> + struct mcp2200 *mcp = gpiochip_get_data(gc);
> + u8 value;
> + int status;
> + struct mcp_set_clear_outputs *cmd;
> +
> + cmd = kzalloc(sizeof(struct mcp_set_clear_outputs), GFP_KERNEL);
> + if (!cmd)
> + return;
> +
> + mutex_lock(&mcp->lock);
> +
> + value = mcp->gpio_val & ~*mask;
> + value |= (*mask & *bits);
> +
> + cmd->cmd = SET_CLEAR_OUTPUTS;
> + cmd->set_bmap = value;
> + cmd->clear_bmap = ~(value);
> +
> + status = hid_hw_output_report(mcp->hdev, (u8 *) cmd,
> + sizeof(struct mcp_set_clear_outputs));
> +
> + if (status == sizeof(struct mcp_set_clear_outputs))
> + mcp->gpio_val = value;
> +
> + mutex_unlock(&mcp->lock);
> + kfree(cmd);
> +}
> +
> +static void mcp_set(struct gpio_chip *gc, unsigned int gpio_nr, int value)
> +{
> + unsigned long mask = 1 << gpio_nr;
> + unsigned long bmap_value = value << gpio_nr;
> +
> + mcp_set_multiple(gc, &mask, &bmap_value);
> +}
> +
> +static int mcp_get_multiple(struct gpio_chip *gc, unsigned long *mask,
> + unsigned long *bits)
> +{
> + u32 val;
> + struct mcp2200 *mcp = gpiochip_get_data(gc);
> + int status;
> +
> + status = mcp_cmd_read_all(mcp);
> + if (status != 0)
Can be simplified as 'if (status)'.
> + return status;
> +
> + val = mcp->gpio_inval;
> + *bits = (val & *mask);
> + return 0;
> +}
> +
> +static int mcp_get(struct gpio_chip *gc, unsigned int gpio_nr)
> +{
> + unsigned long mask = 0, bits = 0;
You do not need to zero init these variables? It's useful to avoid
initializing variables unnecessarily for compile time checking/static
analysis purposes.
> +
> + mask = (1 << gpio_nr);
> + mcp_get_multiple(gc, &mask, &bits);
> + return bits > 0;
> +}
> +
> +static int mcp_get_direction(struct gpio_chip *gc, unsigned int gpio_nr)
> +{
> + struct mcp2200 *mcp = gpiochip_get_data(gc);
> +
> + return (mcp->gpio_dir & (MCP2200_DIR_IN << gpio_nr))
> + ? GPIO_LINE_DIRECTION_IN : GPIO_LINE_DIRECTION_OUT;
> +}
> +
> +static int mcp_set_direction(struct gpio_chip *gc, unsigned int gpio_nr,
> + enum MCP_IO_DIR io_direction)
> +{
> + struct mcp2200 *mcp = gpiochip_get_data(gc);
> + struct mcp_configure *conf;
> + int status;
> + /* after the configure cmd we will need to set the outputs again */
> + unsigned long mask = ~(mcp->gpio_dir); /* only set outputs */
> + unsigned long bits = mcp->gpio_val;
> + /* Offsets of alternative pins in config_alt_pins, 0 is not used */
> + u8 alt_pin_conf[8] = {SSPND, USBCFG, 0, 0, 0, 0, RXLED, TXLED};
> + u8 config_alt_pins = mcp->config_alt_pins;
> +
> + /* Read in the reset baudrate first, we need it later */
> + status = mcp_cmd_read_all(mcp);
> + if (status != 0)
> + return status;
> +
> + conf = kzalloc(sizeof(struct mcp_configure), GFP_KERNEL);
> + if (!conf)
> + return -ENOMEM;
> +
> + mutex_lock(&mcp->lock);
> +
> + /* configure will reset the chip! */
> + conf->cmd = CONFIGURE;
> + conf->io_bmap = (mcp->gpio_dir & ~(1 << gpio_nr))
> + | (io_direction << gpio_nr);
> + /* Don't overwrite the reset parameters */
> + conf->baud_h = mcp->baud_h;
> + conf->baud_l = mcp->baud_l;
> + conf->config_alt_options = mcp->config_alt_options;
> + conf->io_default_val_bmap = mcp->gpio_reset_val;
> + /* Adjust alt. func if necessary */
> + if (alt_pin_conf[gpio_nr])
> + config_alt_pins &= ~(1 << alt_pin_conf[gpio_nr]);
> + conf->config_alt_pins = config_alt_pins;
> +
> + status = hid_hw_output_report(mcp->hdev, (u8 *) conf,
> + sizeof(struct mcp_set_clear_outputs));
> +
> + if (status == sizeof(struct mcp_set_clear_outputs)) {
> + mcp->gpio_dir = conf->io_bmap;
> + mcp->config_alt_pins = config_alt_pins;
> + } else {
> + mutex_unlock(&mcp->lock);
> + kfree(conf);
> + return -EIO;
> + }
> +
> + mutex_unlock(&mcp->lock);
> + kfree(conf);
> +
> + /* Configure CMD will clear all IOs -> rewrite them */
> + mcp_set_multiple(gc, &mask, &bits);
> + return 0;
> +}
> +
> +static int mcp_direction_input(struct gpio_chip *gc, unsigned int gpio_nr)
> +{
> + return mcp_set_direction(gc, gpio_nr, MCP2200_DIR_IN);
> +}
> +
> +static int mcp_direction_output(struct gpio_chip *gc, unsigned int gpio_nr,
> + int value)
> +{
> + int ret;
> + unsigned long mask, bmap_value;
> +
> + mask = 1 << gpio_nr;
> + bmap_value = value << gpio_nr;
> +
> + ret = mcp_set_direction(gc, gpio_nr, MCP2200_DIR_OUT);
> + if (ret == 0)
'if (!ret)' can be used here.
> + mcp_set_multiple(gc, &mask, &bmap_value);
> + return ret;
> +}
> +
> +static const struct gpio_chip template_chip = {
> + .label = "mcp2200",
> + .owner = THIS_MODULE,
> + .get_direction = mcp_get_direction,
> + .direction_input = mcp_direction_input,
> + .direction_output = mcp_direction_output,
> + .set = mcp_set,
> + .set_multiple = mcp_set_multiple,
> + .get = mcp_get,
> + .get_multiple = mcp_get_multiple,
> + .base = -1,
> + .ngpio = MCP_NGPIO,
> + .can_sleep = true,
> +};
> +
> +/*
> + * MCP2200 uses interrupt endpoint for input reports. This function
> + * is called by HID layer when it receives i/p report from mcp2200,
> + * which is actually a response to the previously sent command.
> + */
> +static int mcp2200_raw_event(struct hid_device *hdev, struct hid_report *report,
> + u8 *data, int size)
> +{
> + struct mcp2200 *mcp = hid_get_drvdata(hdev);
> + struct mcp_read_all_resp *all_resp;
> +
> + switch (data[0]) {
> + case READ_ALL:
> + all_resp = (struct mcp_read_all_resp *) data;
> + mcp->status = 0;
> + mcp->gpio_inval = all_resp->io_port_val_bmap;
> + mcp->baud_h = all_resp->baud_h;
> + mcp->baud_l = all_resp->baud_l;
> + mcp->gpio_reset_val = all_resp->io_default_val_bmap;
> + mcp->config_alt_pins = all_resp->config_alt_pins;
> + mcp->config_alt_options = all_resp->config_alt_options;
> + break;
> + default:
> + mcp->status = -EIO;
> + break;
> + }
> +
> + complete(&mcp->wait_in_report);
> + return 1;
While this is not problematic today, I think it would be better to
return 0 here rather than 1.
> +}
> +
> +static void mcp2200_hid_unregister(void *ptr)
> +{
> + struct hid_device *hdev = ptr;
> +
> + hid_hw_close(hdev);
> + hid_hw_stop(hdev);
> +}
> +
> +static int mcp2200_probe(struct hid_device *hdev, const struct hid_device_id *id)
> +{
> + int ret;
> + struct mcp2200 *mcp;
> +
> + mcp = devm_kzalloc(&hdev->dev, sizeof(*mcp), GFP_KERNEL);
> + if (!mcp)
> + return -ENOMEM;
> +
> + ret = hid_parse(hdev);
> + if (ret) {
> + hid_err(hdev, "can't parse reports\n");
> + return ret;
> + }
> +
> + /*
> + * This driver uses the .raw_event callback and therefore does not need any
> + * HID_CONNECT_xxx flags.
> + */
> + ret = hid_hw_start(hdev, 0);
> + if (ret) {
> + hid_err(hdev, "can't start hardware\n");
> + return ret;
> + }
> +
> + hid_info(hdev, "USB HID v%x.%02x Device [%s] on %s\n", hdev->version >> 8,
> + hdev->version & 0xff, hdev->name, hdev->phys);
> +
> + ret = hid_hw_open(hdev);
> + if (ret) {
Need to call hid_hw_stop here since hid_hw_start succeeded.
> + hid_err(hdev, "can't open device\n");
> + return ret;
> + }
> +
> + mutex_init(&mcp->lock);
> + init_completion(&mcp->wait_in_report);
> + hid_set_drvdata(hdev, mcp);
> + mcp->hdev = hdev;
> +
> + ret = devm_add_action_or_reset(&hdev->dev, mcp2200_hid_unregister, hdev);
> + if (ret)
You probably want to call mcp2200_hid_unregister here since the action
was not added?
> + return ret;
> +
> + mcp->gc = template_chip;
> + mcp->gc.parent = &hdev->dev;
> +
> + ret = devm_gpiochip_add_data(&hdev->dev, &mcp->gc, mcp);
> + if (ret < 0) {
> + hid_err(hdev, "Unable to register gpiochip\n");
> + return ret;
> + }
> +
> + return 0;
> +}
> +
> +static void mcp2200_remove(struct hid_device *hdev)
> +{
> + (void) hdev;
> + /*
> + * With no remove function you sometimes get a segmentation fault when
> + * unloading the module or disconnecting the USB device
> + */
The reason you run into this is likely because of the action added to
devm conflicting with hid_device_remove....
I recommend not depending on devm for teardown rather than making a stub
remove function to work around the issue.
static void hid_device_remove(struct device *dev)
{
struct hid_device *hdev = to_hid_device(dev);
struct hid_driver *hdrv;
down(&hdev->driver_input_lock);
hdev->io_started = false;
hdrv = hdev->driver;
if (hdrv) {
if (hdrv->remove)
hdrv->remove(hdev);
else /* default remove */
hid_hw_stop(hdev);
hid_device_remove will call hid_hw_stop and so will
mcp2200_hid_unregister because of the devm action you added.
> +}
> +
> +static const struct hid_device_id mcp2200_devices[] = {
> + { HID_USB_DEVICE(USB_VENDOR_ID_MICROCHIP, USB_DEVICE_ID_MCP2200) },
> + { }
> +};
> +MODULE_DEVICE_TABLE(hid, mcp2200_devices);
> +
> +static struct hid_driver mcp2200_driver = {
> + .name = "mcp2200",
> + .id_table = mcp2200_devices,
> + .probe = mcp2200_probe,
> + .remove = mcp2200_remove,
> + .raw_event = mcp2200_raw_event,
> +};
> +
> +/* Register with HID core */
> +module_hid_driver(mcp2200_driver);
> +
> +MODULE_AUTHOR("Johannes Roith <johannes@gnu-linux.rocks>");
> +MODULE_DESCRIPTION("MCP2200 Microchip HID USB to GPIO bridge");
> +MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
--
Thanks,
Rahul Rameshbabu
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* Re: [PATCH v5] hid-mcp2200: added driver for GPIOs of MCP2200
2023-08-19 16:42 ` Rahul Rameshbabu
@ 2023-08-31 18:53 ` Johannes Roith
0 siblings, 0 replies; 6+ messages in thread
From: Johannes Roith @ 2023-08-31 18:53 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: sergeantsagara
Cc: ak, andi.shyti, benjamin.tissoires, christophe.jaillet, jikos,
johannes, linux-input, linux-kernel, rdunlap
Hi Rahul,
thanks for the feedback, I will add it to the driver.
> My personal recommendation is to just have a single DMA buffer allocated
> for the mcp2200 instance rather than having to call the allocator and
> release the memory per command.
I added an 16-byte Array hid_report to the mcp2000 struct. When I need the
report, I do the following:
struct mcp_set_clear_outputs *cmd;
mutex_lock(&mcp->lock);
cmd = (struct mcp_set_clear_outputs *) mcp->hid_report
Do you think this is a valid implementation or do I really have to add a
pointer to the mcp2200 struct instead of the 16 byte array and allocate
another 16 byte for it in the probe function?
> The reason you run into this is likely because of the action added to
> devm conflicting with hid_device_remove....
>
> I recommend not depending on devm for teardown rather than making a stub
> remove function to work around the issue.
I am not sure, if I have understand this correctly, but basically I already
have a stub remove function (which is empty). First the remove function gets
called, then the unregister function and everything is cleaned up correctly.
Did I get this right or do you have any other recommendation for me?
So, do I need any adaptions, or can we go with the empty remove function?
Best regards,
Johannes
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* Re: [PATCH v5] hid-mcp2200: added driver for GPIOs of MCP2200
@ 2023-09-01 19:09 Rahul Rameshbabu
2023-09-07 16:41 ` Johannes Roith
0 siblings, 1 reply; 6+ messages in thread
From: Rahul Rameshbabu @ 2023-09-01 19:09 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Johannes Roith
Cc: ak, andi.shyti, benjamin.tissoires, christophe.jaillet, jikos,
linux-input, linux-kernel, rdunlap
On Thu, 31 Aug, 2023 20:53:43 +0200 "Johannes Roith" <johannes@gnu-linux.rocks> wrote:
> Hi Rahul,
>
> thanks for the feedback, I will add it to the driver.
>
>> My personal recommendation is to just have a single DMA buffer allocated
>> for the mcp2200 instance rather than having to call the allocator and
>> release the memory per command.
>
> I added an 16-byte Array hid_report to the mcp2000 struct. When I need the
> report, I do the following:
>
> struct mcp_set_clear_outputs *cmd;
>
> mutex_lock(&mcp->lock);
> cmd = (struct mcp_set_clear_outputs *) mcp->hid_report
>
> Do you think this is a valid implementation or do I really have to add a
> pointer to the mcp2200 struct instead of the 16 byte array and allocate
> another 16 byte for it in the probe function?
This works fine since the mcp2000 struct will be dynamically allocated.
The reason I went with a separate allocation for the buffer was just to
make it explicitly clear that no matter how a thunderstrike instance is
set up, the buffer will need to be dynamically allocated for hid
requests.
>> The reason you run into this is likely because of the action added to
>> devm conflicting with hid_device_remove....
>>
>> I recommend not depending on devm for teardown rather than making a stub
>> remove function to work around the issue.
I have reinserted the relevant code from the core hid stack in my
previous email since it's important for this discussion.
static void hid_device_remove(struct device *dev)
{
struct hid_device *hdev = to_hid_device(dev);
struct hid_driver *hdrv;
down(&hdev->driver_input_lock);
hdev->io_started = false;
hdrv = hdev->driver;
if (hdrv) {
if (hdrv->remove)
hdrv->remove(hdev);
else /* default remove */
hid_hw_stop(hdev);
hid_device_remove will call hid_hw_stop and so will
mcp2200_hid_unregister because of the devm action you added.
>
> I am not sure, if I have understand this correctly, but basically I already
> have a stub remove function (which is empty). First the remove function gets
> called, then the unregister function and everything is cleaned up correctly.
> Did I get this right or do you have any other recommendation for me?
Let me try to break down the problem first.
1. You add mcp2200_hid_unregister to the devm actions for clean up the
device.
2. mcp2200_hid_unregister will call hid_hw_close and hid_hw_stop,
tearing down the device.
3. hid_device_remove is invoked when the device is removed, which
already calls hid_hw_stop when no remove function is registered (the
expectation is the device is simple when this is the case)
4. This leads to the device already being torn down, which leads to the
exception seen when the devm kicks in and mcp_hid_unregister is then
triggered.
5. Using an empty remove function resolves this but indicates the driver
has an inappropriate devm action in my opinion/has problematic
design.
I am saying that using an empty remove function to work
around the problem is not an upstream-able solution in my opinion.
Given this, I think its best to not use devm in this can and manually
handle cleanup, so you do not have a stub remove function and take
control of the teardown.
> So, do I need any adaptions, or can we go with the empty remove function?
That said, maybe someone else can chime in on this to see if this aligns
with others' preferences? At the very least though if others feel using
an empty remove function is ok, I think the comment in the remove
function needs to updated to add clear detail about the issue than what
is currently provided. That said, I am very much against using an empty
remove function to work around problematic devm practices.
/*
* With no remove function you sometimes get a segmentation fault when
* unloading the module or disconnecting the USB device
*/
--
Thanks,
Rahul Rameshbabu
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* Re: [PATCH v5] hid-mcp2200: added driver for GPIOs of MCP2200
2023-09-01 19:09 Rahul Rameshbabu
@ 2023-09-07 16:41 ` Johannes Roith
2023-09-08 1:34 ` Rahul Rameshbabu
0 siblings, 1 reply; 6+ messages in thread
From: Johannes Roith @ 2023-09-07 16:41 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: sergeantsagara
Cc: ak, andi.shyti, benjamin.tissoires, christophe.jaillet, jikos,
johannes, linux-input, linux-kernel, rdunlap
Hi Rahul,
thank you for the explanation, now I got it.
I have added hid_hw_stop and hid_hw_close to my remove function and removed the
devm_add_action_or_reset. The driver still worked well.
So, if it is okay for you, I would go this way and generate a new patch.
Best regards,
Johannes
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* Re: [PATCH v5] hid-mcp2200: added driver for GPIOs of MCP2200
2023-09-07 16:41 ` Johannes Roith
@ 2023-09-08 1:34 ` Rahul Rameshbabu
0 siblings, 0 replies; 6+ messages in thread
From: Rahul Rameshbabu @ 2023-09-08 1:34 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Johannes Roith
Cc: ak, andi.shyti, benjamin.tissoires, christophe.jaillet, jikos,
linux-input, linux-kernel, rdunlap
Hi Johannes,
On Thu, 07 Sep, 2023 18:41:21 +0200 "Johannes Roith" <johannes@gnu-linux.rocks> wrote:
> Hi Rahul,
>
> thank you for the explanation, now I got it.
>
> I have added hid_hw_stop and hid_hw_close to my remove function and removed the
> devm_add_action_or_reset. The driver still worked well.
Glad to hear this worked out. This discussion has motivated me to take a
deeper look at hid_device_remove in the near future to see what can be
done for devices that need to invoke hid_hw_open without needing to
explicitly implement a remove callback.
>
> So, if it is okay for you, I would go this way and generate a new patch.
This sounds great. Excited to see your patch on the mailing list.
--
Thanks,
Rahul Rameshbabu
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