Re: [PATCH v2 1/2] sdhci-of-arasan: Modify arasan sdhci documentation about broken-cd and non-removable properties.

From: Michal Simek
Date: Fri Aug 26 2016 - 03:34:38 EST


On 26.8.2016 01:01, Zach Brown wrote:
> The sdhci controller on xilinx zynq devices will not function unless
> the CD bit is provided. http://www.xilinx.com/support/answers/61064.html
> In cases where it is impossible to provide the CD bit in hardware,
> setting the controller to test mode and then setting inserted to true
> will get the controller to function without the CD bit.
>
> Additionally in some situations it will make sense to use the
> "broken-cd" and "non-removable" property together.
> i.e the sd device is non-removable so polling doesn't make sense, but
> the CD is broken and the controller will need to be in test mode to
> function.
>
> This patch modifies the documentation to reflect those differences
> from the standard behaviours.
>
> Signed-off-by: Zach Brown <zach.brown@xxxxxx>
> ---
> v2:
> * improved commit messages
> * removed fake-cd device property
> * removed fake-cd quirk
> * use broken-cd device property
> * documented new usage of broken-cd
>
> Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mmc/arasan,sdhci.txt | 10 +++++++++-
> 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
>
> diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mmc/arasan,sdhci.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mmc/arasan,sdhci.txt
> index 3404afa..b41c448 100644
> --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mmc/arasan,sdhci.txt
> +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mmc/arasan,sdhci.txt
> @@ -37,6 +37,14 @@ Optional Properties:
> in place we will export a clock representing the Card Clock. This clock
> is expected to be consumed by our PHY. You must also specify
>
> +Card detection:
> +The arasan controller does not work
> +when the CD bit is not supplied unless in test mode.
> +- broken-cd: The CD bit is not supplied and the controller will
> + need to be set to test mode to function.
> +- non-removable: like normal, except it can now be partnered with
> + broken-cd, which will turn off polling, but keep test mode on.
> +
> Example:
> sdhci@e0100000 {
> compatible = "arasan,sdhci-8.9a";
> @@ -72,4 +80,4 @@ Example:
> phy-names = "phy_arasan";
> #clock-cells = <0>;
> status = "disabled";
> - };
> + } ;

Probably you don't need this change.

M