Re: [PATCH 04/20] clocksource/drivers/vf_pit: Rework the base address usage
From: Ghennadi Procopciuc
Date: Fri Jul 25 2025 - 01:11:14 EST
On 7/24/2025 8:29 PM, Daniel Lezcano wrote:
> On 07/07/2025 14:03, Ghennadi Procopciuc wrote:
>> On 7/5/2025 7:01 PM, Daniel Lezcano wrote:
>> [...]
>>
>>> -static int __init pit_clockevent_init(struct pit_timer *pit, unsigned long rate, int irq)
>>> +static int __init pit_clockevent_init(struct pit_timer *pit, void __iomem *base,
>>> + unsigned long rate, int irq)
>>> {
>>> + /*
>>> + * PIT0 and PIT1 can be chained to build a 64-bit timer, so
>>> + * choose PIT3 as clockevent and leave PIT0 and PIT1 unused
>>> + * for anyone else who needs them.
>>> + */
>>> + pit->clkevt_base = base + PIT_CH(3);
>>> +
>>
>> This description is somewhat misleading, as it refers to PIT instances, whereas the code actually operates on PIT channels 0 and 1.
>>
> Actually it is what we have already in the driver, it is just moved around. I'll take the opportunity to change the content if it matters. What about:
>
> "The channels 0 and 1 can be chained to build a 64-bit timer. Let's use the channel 3 as a clockevent and leave the channels 0 and 1 unused for anyone else who needs them."
>
> ?
Sounds more accurate. Thx.
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Regards,
Ghennadi