Thread (16 messages) 16 messages, 4 authors, 2025-08-25

Re: [PATCH 1/3] dt-bindings: firmware: google,gs101-acpm-ipc: add clocks node

From: Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzk@kernel.org>
Date: 2025-08-24 18:08:55
Also in: linux-clk, linux-devicetree, linux-samsung-soc, lkml

On 22/08/2025 17:03, Tudor Ambarus wrote:
Hi, Rob,

On 8/22/25 2:55 PM, Rob Herring wrote:
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On Tue, Aug 19, 2025 at 11:45:36AM +0000, Tudor Ambarus wrote:
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The firmware exposes clocks that can be controlled via the ACPM
interface. Describe the clocks exposed by the APM firmware.
ACPM? APM is Advanced Power Management aka the predecessor to ACPI?
ACPM (Alive Clock and Power Manager) is a firmware that operates on the     
Please unwrap the acronym in one place of bindings commit msgs.
APM (Active Power Management) module that handles overall power management                              
activities. APM is built around a GREBE processor.

In linux we have an ACPM protocol driver that communicates with the firmware
via mailbox channels. It's similar to arm,scmi if you want.
Rest of Rob's comment seems valid, so this also invalidates the DTS.


Best regards,
Krzysztof
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