Re: [PATCH v3 2/3] docs: firmware-guide: ACPI: Add named interrupt doc

From: Andy Shevchenko
Date: Fri Jan 21 2022 - 09:01:38 EST


On Fri, Jan 21, 2022 at 2:50 PM Akhil R <akhilrajeev@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > > Added details and example for named interrupts in the ACPI table.
> >
> > Added details and example for --> Add a detailed example of the
> >
> > ...
> >
> > > + Interrupt (ResourceConsumer, Level, ActiveHigh, Exclusive) {
> > > + 0x20,
> >
> > I would think of splitting this to two separate entries in between of which the
> > GpioInt() resource is provided. It will explicitly show that you describe the case
> > only for Interrupt(). Something like
> >
> > Interrupt (...) { 0x20 }
> > GpioInt(...) { ... }
> > Interrupt (...) { 0x24 }
> >
> > But it's up to you.
> Instead, would it be good to add a statement mentioning this explicitly. Something
> like -
>
> The interrupt name 'default' will correspond to 0x20 in Interrupt()
> resource and 'alert' to 0x24. Note that only the Interrupt() resource
> is mapped and not GpioInt() or similar.
>
> I feel mixing these in the example would add a bit of confusion to the reader.

That's why I added "up to you" in my previous reply. I also thought
about the example being a bit confusing for a reader who is
non-familiar with the ACPI.

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With Best Regards,
Andy Shevchenko