[PATCH v2] dt-bingdings: perf: Support uncore ARM NI-700 PMU

[Krzysztof Kozlowski]

On 31/01/2024 11:13, Yang Jialong 杨佳龙 wrote:
> 
> 
> 在 2024/1/31 17:30, Krzysztof Kozlowski 写道:
>> On 31/01/2024 10:26, Yang Jialong 杨佳龙 wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> 在 2024/1/31 15:49, Krzysztof Kozlowski 写道:
>>>> On 31/01/2024 07:59, JiaLong.Yang wrote:
>>>>> Add file corresponding to hx_arm_ni.c introducing ARM NI-700 PMU driver
>>>>> for HX.
>>>>>
>>>>> Signed-off-by: JiaLong.Yang <jialong.yang at shingroup.cn>
>>>>> ---
>>>>> v1 --> v2:
>>>>> 1. Submit dt-bindings file Seperately.
>>>>
>>>> Where is the driver?
>>>>
>>>> Please read:
>>>> https://elixir.bootlin.com/linux/v6.8-rc2/source/Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst
>>>> before posting.
>>>>
>>
>> Keep all discussions public.
> 
> Get.
> 
>>
>>
>>>>> +  pccs-id:
>>>>> +    $ref: /schemas/types.yaml#/definitions/uint32
>>>>> +    description: Used to identify NIs in system which has more than
>>>>> +      one NI.
>>>>
>>>> No, reg does it. Drop the property. Anyway you miss here vendor prefix
>>>> and proper explanation.
>>>>
>>>
>>> reg will tell phy address. Phy address is too long. I just want a id.
>>> example: perf stat -a -e ni_pmu_${pccs-id}/cycles/
>>> I will use it in user space. Not only in driver.
>>
>> Custom vendor property is not for that purpose. Use for example IDR, DT
>> aliases or something else.
>>
>>
> 
> I have considered TD aliases. It's not very easy. Two places...
> IDR.. I have tested. But it chouldn't correspond to the HWs.
> I need it to identify NIs.
> DT aliases is reachable. But no very easy.

Except that "you want" I did not see any rationale, any argument
explaining why this is needed and why this has to be present.

Best regards,
Krzysztof