[PATCH v2] dma: imx-sdma: clarify firmare not found warning

Sascha Hauer s.hauer at pengutronix.de
Tue Jan 21 02:06:49 EST 2014


Hi Lothar,

On Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 12:36:27PM +0100, Lothar Waßmann wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Lothar Waßmann wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 
> erroneously pressed the 'Send' button...
> 
> > Sascha Hauer wrote:
> > > When a firmware cannot be found for the SDMA engine then we can
> > > continue with the inernal ROM firmware.
> > > 
> > > The meaning of this message is frequently asked for, so make clear
> > > that the driver still works with the internal ROM firmware and reduce
> > > the loglevel from err to info.
> > > 
> In case user space firmware loading support (CONFIG_FW_LOADER) is
> enabled, this message may still be inadequate, since the firmware may
> very well be loaded lateron.

Then at least until the RAM firmware is loaded the message is still adequate,
no? We could add an addional message when the firmware is loaded if you
like.

Sascha

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