[PATCH v2] ath10k: fetch (pre-)calibration data via nvmem subsystem

[Kalle Valo]

Christian Lamparter <chunkeey at gmail.com> writes:

> On 28/10/2021 10:58, Kalle Valo wrote:
>> Christian Lamparter <chunkeey at gmail.com> writes:
>>
>>> ATH10K chips are used it wide range of routers,
>>> accesspoints, range extenders, network appliances.
>>> On these embedded devices, calibration data is often
>>> stored on the main system's flash and was out of reach
>>> for the driver.
>>>
>>> To bridge this gap, ath10k is getting extended to pull
>>> the (pre-)calibration data through nvmem subsystem.
>>> To do this, a nvmem-cell containing the information can
>>> either be specified in the platform data or via device-tree.
>>>
>>> Tested with:
>>>          Netgear EX6150v2 (IPQ4018 - pre-calibration method)
>>>          TP-Link Archer C7 v2 (QCA9880v2 - old calibration method)
>>>
>>> Cc: Robert Marko <robimarko at gmail.com>
>>> Cc: Thibaut VARÈNE <hacks at slashdirt.org>
>>> Signed-off-by: Christian Lamparter <chunkeey at gmail.com>
>>> ---
>>>
>>> v1 -> v2:
>>> 	- use %zu and %u in the format string for size_t
>>>            and u32 types (catched by the "kernel test robot").
>>> 	- reworded commit message + successfully tested on QCA9880v2
>>>
>>> I placed the nvmem code in front of the current "file" method
>>> (firmware_request). Reason is that this makes it easier for me
>>> to test it. If needed it can be moved to a different place.
>>
>> Looks good to me. Before I apply this, I want to mention to that I have
>> had a long in my deferred queue related two patchsets:
>
>
>> https://patchwork.kernel.org/project/linux-wireless/patch/20200927192515.86-1-ansuelsmth@gmail.com/
>> https://patchwork.kernel.org/project/linux-wireless/patch/20200927192515.86-2-ansuelsmth@gmail.com/
>
> Oh ok, serves me right for not looking thoroughly googling this first.
> Alban Bedel and Ansuel's work made this nvmem all possible. And indeed,
> the second patch here looks eerie similar.
>
> Do you want to go with his two patches instead?

I would prefer to take your patch.

> I'll change mine, so it just consists of the cal_mode for the older
> QCA9880v2,QCA9887 and add the -EPROBE_DEFER handling. This
> -EPROBE_DEFER only ever comes up with the Meraki gear. This is because
> Meraki likes putting the MACs-Values into SoC-connected AT24
> eeproms-chips. Everyone else just have them in a proper FLASH
> partition. Though, this's usually nothing more than adding the
> following line:
>
> if (ret == -EPROBER_DEFER)
> 	return ret;

So I'll drop this version and wait for v3?

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