[PATCH v2 2/2] drm/connector: automatically set immutable flag for max_bpc property

[Dmitry Baryshkov]

On Tue, 25 Jun 2024 at 01:56, Abhinav Kumar <quic_abhinavk at quicinc.com> wrote:
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> On 6/24/2024 3:46 PM, Dmitry Baryshkov wrote:
> > On Tue, 25 Jun 2024 at 01:39, Abhinav Kumar <quic_abhinavk at quicinc.com> wrote:
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> >> + IGT dev
> >>
> >> On 6/22/2024 10:40 PM, Dmitry Baryshkov wrote:
> >>> With the introduction of the HDMI Connector framework the driver might
> >>> end up creating the max_bpc property with min = max = 8. IGT insists
> >>> that such properties carry the 'immutable' flag. Automatically set the
> >>> flag if the driver asks for the max_bpc property with min == max.
> >>>
> >>
> >> This change does not look right to me.
> >>
> >> I wonder why we need this check because DRM_MODE_PROP_IMMUTABLE means
> >> that as per the doc, userspace cannot change the property.
> >>
> >>            * DRM_MODE_PROP_IMMUTABLE
> >>            *     Set for properties whose values cannot be changed by
> >>            *     userspace. The kernel is allowed to update the value of
> >> these
> >>            *     properties. This is generally used to expose probe state to
> >>            *     userspace, e.g. the EDID, or the connector path property
> >> on DP
> >>            *     MST sinks. Kernel can update the value of an immutable
> >> property
> >>            *     by calling drm_object_property_set_value().
> >>            */
> >>
> >> Here we are allowing userspace to change max_bpc
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> >>
> >> drm_atomic_connector_set_property()
> >> {
> >>          **********
> >>
> >>           } else if (property == connector->max_bpc_property) {
> >>                   state->max_requested_bpc = val;
> >>
> >>          **********
> >> }
> >>
> >> I believe you are referring to this IGT check right?
> >>
> >> https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/drm/igt-gpu-tools/-/blob/master/tests/kms_properties.c#L428
> >
> > Yes
> >
> >>
> >> I think we should fix IGT in this case unless there is some reason we
> >> are missing. Because just because it has the same min and max does not
> >> mean its immutable by the doc of the IMMUTABLE flag.
> >
> > Well, having the same min and max means that it is impossible to
> > change the property. So the property is immutable, but doesn't have
> > the flag.
> >
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> True, then does DRM_MODE_PROP_IMMUTABLE need a doc update too indicating
> that even if the min and max is same, property will be interpreted as
> immutable.

Granted that I'm only doing it for max_bpc property I don't think so.

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> >>> Fixes: aadb3e16b8f3 ("drm/connector: hdmi: Add output BPC to the connector state")
> >>> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Baryshkov <dmitry.baryshkov at linaro.org>
> >>> ---
> >>>    drivers/gpu/drm/drm_connector.c | 7 ++++++-
> >>>    1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
> >
> > With best wishes
> > Dmitry



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With best wishes
Dmitry