[PATCH v2 01/21] dt-bindings: gpu: img: More explicit compatible strings

Matt Coster matt.coster at imgtec.com
Mon Nov 18 13:01:53 UTC 2024


The current compatible strings are not specific enough to constrain the
hardware in devicetree. For example, the current "img,img-axe" string
refers to the entire family of Series AXE GPUs. The more specific
"img,img-axe-1-16m" string refers to the AXE-1-16M GPU which, unlike the
rest of its family, only uses a single power domain.

While in this instance there is already "ti,am62-gpu" for the more
specific case, the intent here is to draw a line between properties
inherent to the IP core and choices made by the silicon vendor at
integration time. For example, the number of power domains is a property
of the IP core, whereas the decision to use one or three clocks (see
next patch) is a vendor one.

Work is currently underway to add support for volcanic-based Imagination
GPUs, for which bindings will be added in "img,powervr-volcanic.yaml".
The split between rogue and volcanic cores is non-obvious at times, so
add a generic top-level "img,img-rogue" compatible string here to allow
for simpler differentiation in devicetrees without referring back to the
bindings.

Make these changes now before introducing more compatible strings to keep
the legacy versions to a minimum.

Signed-off-by: Matt Coster <matt.coster at imgtec.com>
---
Changes in v2:
- Clarified justification for compatible strings
- Link to v1: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20241105-sets-bxs-4-64-patch-v1-v1-1-4ed30e865892@imgtec.com
---
 .../devicetree/bindings/gpu/img,powervr-rogue.yaml    | 19 ++++++++++++++-----
 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/gpu/img,powervr-rogue.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/gpu/img,powervr-rogue.yaml
index 256e252f8087fa0d6081f771a01601d34b66fe19..ef7070daf213277d0190fe319e202fdc597337d4 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/gpu/img,powervr-rogue.yaml
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/gpu/img,powervr-rogue.yaml
@@ -12,10 +12,19 @@ maintainers:
 
 properties:
   compatible:
-    items:
-      - enum:
-          - ti,am62-gpu
-      - const: img,img-axe # IMG AXE GPU model/revision is fully discoverable
+    oneOf:
+      - items:
+          - enum:
+              - ti,am62-gpu
+          - const: img,img-axe-1-16m
+          - const: img,img-rogue
+
+      # This legacy combination of compatible strings was introduced early on before the more
+      # specific GPU identifiers were used. Keep it around here for compatibility, but never use
+      # "img,img-axe" in new devicetrees.
+      - items:
+          - const: ti,am62-gpu
+          - const: img,img-axe
 
   reg:
     maxItems: 1
@@ -64,7 +73,7 @@ examples:
     #include <dt-bindings/soc/ti,sci_pm_domain.h>
 
     gpu at fd00000 {
-        compatible = "ti,am62-gpu", "img,img-axe";
+        compatible = "ti,am62-gpu", "img,img-axe-1-16m", "img,img-rogue";
         reg = <0x0fd00000 0x20000>;
         clocks = <&k3_clks 187 0>;
         clock-names = "core";

-- 
2.47.0



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