Re: [PATCH RFC 2/2] tpm: tpm_tis: Provide error messages in tpm_tis_core_init

["Jarkko Sakkinen" <jarkko@kernel.org>]

On Fri Sep 6, 2024 at 9:09 AM EEST, Stefan Wahren wrote:
> In case of SPI wiring issues (e.g. MISO pin permanent high) the
> core init won't provide any error message on failure. Add some
> helpful error messages to tpm_tis_core_init(), which helps
> to better understand why the driver won't probe.
>
> Signed-off-by: Stefan Wahren <wahrenst@gmx.net>
> ---
>  drivers/char/tpm/tpm_tis_core.c | 15 ++++++++++++---
>  1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
>
> diff --git a/drivers/char/tpm/tpm_tis_core.c b/drivers/char/tpm/tpm_tis_core.c
> index fdef214b9f6b..830e331fcebe 100644
> --- a/drivers/char/tpm/tpm_tis_core.c
> +++ b/drivers/char/tpm/tpm_tis_core.c
> @@ -1133,8 +1133,10 @@ int tpm_tis_core_init(struct device *dev, struct tpm_tis_data *priv, int irq,
>  	dev_set_drvdata(&chip->dev, priv);
>
>  	rc = tpm_tis_read32(priv, TPM_DID_VID(0), &vendor);
> -	if (rc < 0)
> +	if (rc < 0) {
> +		dev_err(dev, "Failed to read TPM_DID_VID register: %d\n", rc);
>  		return rc;
> +	}
>
>  	priv->manufacturer_id = vendor;
>
> @@ -1162,19 +1164,25 @@ int tpm_tis_core_init(struct device *dev, struct tpm_tis_data *priv, int irq,
>  		chip->ops->clk_enable(chip, true);
>
>  	if (wait_startup(chip, 0) != 0) {
> +		dev_err(dev, "TPM device not accessible (0x%0x)\n",
> +			vendor);
>  		rc = -ENODEV;
>  		goto out_err;
>  	}
>
>  	/* Take control of the TPM's interrupt hardware and shut it off */
>  	rc = tpm_tis_read32(priv, TPM_INT_ENABLE(priv->locality), &intmask);
> -	if (rc < 0)
> +	if (rc < 0) {
> +		dev_err(dev, "Failed to read TPM_INT_ENABLE register: %d\n", rc);
>  		goto out_err;
> +	}
>
>  	/* Figure out the capabilities */
>  	rc = tpm_tis_read32(priv, TPM_INTF_CAPS(priv->locality), &intfcaps);
> -	if (rc < 0)
> +	if (rc < 0) {
> +		dev_err(dev, "Failed to read TPM_INTF_CAPS register: %d\n", rc);
>  		goto out_err;
> +	}
>
>  	dev_dbg(dev, "TPM interface capabilities (0x%x):\n",
>  		intfcaps);
> @@ -1209,6 +1217,7 @@ int tpm_tis_core_init(struct device *dev, struct tpm_tis_data *priv, int irq,
>
>  	rc = tpm_tis_request_locality(chip, 0);
>  	if (rc < 0) {
> +		dev_err(dev, "Failed to request locality (0x%0x)\n", vendor);
>  		rc = -ENODEV;
>  		goto out_err;
>  	}
> --
> 2.34.1

No thanks. It not only adds helpful messages but has potential to add
unwanted merge conflicts.

BR, Jarkko