[PATCH v2 0/6] remoteproc: imx_rproc: Use device managed API to clean up the driver

[Peng Fan]

On Wed, Sep 24, 2025 at 11:10:33AM -0600, Mathieu Poirier wrote:
>On Wed, 24 Sept 2025 at 09:35, Peng Fan <peng.fan at oss.nxp.com> wrote:
>>
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>> Sorry for early ping - I just wanted to check if there's any chance for this
>> patchset to be included in 6.18, along with the other cleanup patchset [1].
>
>It seems very unlikely.  I am currently looking into how the PM
>runtime framework behaves to address my own questions about this patch
>[1].  Furthermore, I am worried about the usage of the device
>management framework when it comes to freeing memory.  I will get back
>to you with comments on that front when I know we are doing the right
>thing with the PM runtime framework.

I see. Not sure Ulf could help clarify or review, then you might take less
time.

>
>I dropped the 3rd cleanup patchset.  More than once I asked you to
>submit only one patchset at a time and you still refuse to take notice
>of my request.

I apologize - I now recall your earlier request to hold off on submitting
further patches until the table_sz clearing patch was clarified. I
misunderstood and appreciate your patience.

Could you please clarify whether there's a general rule in remoteproc that
developers should only have one patchset or patch under review at a time? If
so, would it be possible to document this guideline in the kernel documentation?
That would help avoid confusion for contributors.

I ask because I have other patches queued that are independent of the current
series, such as:
 - Reintroducing the table_sz clearing
 - Misc cleanup in remoteproc core

I understand you may be busy and have limited bandwidth. Would it be feasible
to offload part of the review work to Bjorn? I rarely see Bjorn reviewing i.MX
patches. Alternatively, could we consider bringing in a third maintainer to
help accelerate the review process?

Thanks again for your time and guidance.

Thanks,
Peng

>
>Mathieu
>
>[1]. "remoteproc: imx_rproc: Fix runtime PM cleanup order and error handling"
>
>>
>> Both patchsets have received Reviewed-by tags, have been tested, and
>> successfully passed builds (arm64 gcc) with each patch applied incrementally.
>>
>> [1] https://lore.kernel.org/linux-remoteproc/20250920-imx_rproc_c2-v2-0-3351c4c96df5@nxp.com/T/#ma16bb8a38300f6eb333ee04f00d57805aee3c114
>>
>> Thanks
>> Peng
>>
>> >
>> > drivers/remoteproc/imx_rproc.c | 128 ++++++++++++++++++-----------------------
>> > 1 file changed, 57 insertions(+), 71 deletions(-)
>> >---
>> >base-commit: c3067c2c38316c3ef013636c93daa285ee6aaa2e
>> >change-id: 20250916-imx_rproc_c2-2b9ad7882f4d
>> >
>> >Best regards,
>> >--
>> >Peng Fan <peng.fan at nxp.com>
>> >
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