[PATCH v3 1/3] dt-bindings: net: wireless: ath10k: add qcom,no-msa-ready-indicator prop

[Marc Gonzalez]

On 30/04/2024 06:06, Kalle Valo wrote:

> Bjorn Andersson wrote:
> 
>> On Mon, Apr 29, 2024 at 04:04:51PM +0200, Marc Gonzalez wrote:
>>
>>> The ath10k driver waits for an "MSA_READY" indicator
>>> to complete initialization. If the indicator is not
>>> received, then the device remains unusable.
>>>
>>> cf. ath10k_qmi_driver_event_work()
>>>
>>> Several msm8998-based devices are affected by this issue.
>>> Oddly, it seems safe to NOT wait for the indicator, and
>>> proceed immediately when QMI_EVENT_SERVER_ARRIVE.
>>>
>>> Jeff Johnson wrote:
>>>
>>>   The feedback I received was "it might be ok to change all ath10k qmi
>>>   to skip waiting for msa_ready", and it was pointed out that ath11k
>>>   (and ath12k) do not wait for it.
>>>
>>>   However with so many deployed devices, "might be ok" isn't a strong
>>>   argument for changing the default behavior.
>>>
>>> Kalle Valo first suggested setting a bit in firmware-5.bin to trigger
>>> work-around in the driver. However, firmware-5.bin is parsed too late.
>>> So we are stuck with a DT property.
>>>
>>> Signed-off-by: Pierre-Hugues Husson <phhusson at freebox.fr>
>>> Signed-off-by: Marc Gonzalez <mgonzalez at freebox.fr>
>>
>> This says "Pierre-Hugues certifies the origin of the patch" then "Marc
>> certifies the origin of the patch". This would have to imply that
>> Pierre-Hugues authored the patch, but you're listed as the author...
>>
>> Perhaps a suitable answer to this question would be to add
>> "Co-developed-by: Pierre-Hugues ..." above his s-o-b, which implies that
>> the two of you jointly came up with this and both certify the origin.
> 
> BTW I can add that in the pending branch, no need to resend because of
> this. Just need guidance from Marc.

I typed this patch all by myself with my grubby little paws.
You can drop PH's S-o-b.

>> Other than that, I think this looks good, so please upon addressing this
>> problem feel free to add my:
>>
>> Reviewed-by: Bjorn Andersson <quic_bjorande at quicinc.com>
> 
> Thanks, I'll then add this as well.

Cool. Almost there :)