Re: [PATCH] mfd: stm32-timers: avoid clearing auto reload register

Lee Jones
2021-03-23T09:40:54Z

On Wed, 03 Mar 2021, Fabrice Gasnier wrote:

> The ARR register is cleared unconditionally upon probing, after the maximum
> value has been read. This initial condition is rather not intuitive, when
> considering the counter child driver. It rather expects the maximum value
> by default:
> - The counter interface shows a zero value by default for 'ceiling'
> attribute.
> - Enabling the counter without any prior configuration makes it doesn't
> count.
>
> The reset value of ARR register is the maximum. So Choice here
> is to backup it, and restore it then, instead of clearing its value.
> It also fixes the initial condition seen by the counter driver.
>
> Fixes: d0f949e220fd ("mfd: Add STM32 Timers driver")
>
> Signed-off-by: Fabrice Gasnier <fabrice.gasnier@foss.st.com>
> ---
> drivers/mfd/stm32-timers.c | 7 ++++++-
> 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

Applied, thanks.

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