[PATCH v2 0/8] ARM: V7M: Support caches

[Alexandre Torgue]

Hi Vladimir,

On 08/18/2016 04:57 PM, Vladimir Murzin wrote:
> On 18/08/16 15:53, Russell King - ARM Linux wrote:
>> On Thu, Aug 18, 2016 at 01:45:52PM +0100, Vladimir Murzin wrote:
>>> This patch set allows M-class cpus benefit of optional cache support.
>>> It originally was written by Jonny, I've been keeping it locally mainly
>>> rebasing over Linux versions.
>>>
>>> The original idea behind patches was to reuse existing cache handling
>>> code from v7A/R with help of extra macros to factor out cache handling
>>> logic (v7M cache operations are provided via memory mapped interface
>>> rather than co-processor instructions).
>>> However, that idea was rejected and starting form this (v2) version
>>> V7M cache logic lives into file and macros to indirect memory-mapped
>>> operations stay there locally since they make it easier to follow the
>>> code.
>>>
>>> Along with the v7M cache support the first user (Cortex-M7) is
>>> introduced.
>>>
>>> Patches were tested on MPS2 platform with Cortex-M3/M4/M7. The later
>>> one showed significant boot speed-up.
>>
>> >From a quick read through, the approach looks sane, and I think I'm
>> now happy with these.
>>
>
> Thanks!
>
> Is it acceptable if patches hang on a list for awhile, so people (I'm
> looking at Alex and  Szemző) can test them?

I just tested this v2 patch set. I don't see behavior issues.
You can add:
Tested-by: Alexandre TORGUE <alexandre.torgue at st.com>

Regards

Alex

>
> Vladimir
>
>> Thanks.
>>
>