dt-bindings: simplefb: Specify node location and handoff related properties

Since simplefb nodes do not relate directly to hw typically they have been
placed in the root of the devicetree. As the represent runtime information
having them as sub-nodes of /chosen is more logical, specify this.

Also specify when to set the chosen stdout-path property to a simplefb node.

For reliable handover to a hardware specific driver, that driver needs to
know which simplefb to unregister when taking over, specify how the hw driver
can find the matching simplefb node.

Last add some advice on how to fill and use simplefb nodes from a firmware
pov.

Signed-off-by: Hans de Goede <hdegoede@redhat.com>
Acked-by: Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@linux-m68k.org>
Acked-by: Maxime Ripard <maxime.ripard@free-electrons.com>
Signed-off-by: Tomi Valkeinen <tomi.valkeinen@ti.com>
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Hans de Goede 2014-11-14 13:26:51 +01:00 committed by Tomi Valkeinen
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@ -4,6 +4,40 @@ A simple frame-buffer describes a frame-buffer setup by firmware or
the bootloader, with the assumption that the display hardware has already the bootloader, with the assumption that the display hardware has already
been set up to scan out from the memory pointed to by the reg property. been set up to scan out from the memory pointed to by the reg property.
Since simplefb nodes represent runtime information they must be sub-nodes of
the chosen node (*). Simplefb nodes must be named "framebuffer@<address>".
If the devicetree contains nodes for the display hardware used by a simplefb,
then the simplefb node must contain a property called "display", which
contains a phandle pointing to the primary display hw node, so that the OS
knows which simplefb to disable when handing over control to a driver for the
real hardware. The bindings for the hw nodes must specify which node is
considered the primary node.
It is advised to add display# aliases to help the OS determine how to number
things. If display# aliases are used, then if the simplefb node contains a
"display" property then the /aliases/display# path must point to the display
hw node the "display" property points to, otherwise it must point directly
to the simplefb node.
If a simplefb node represents the preferred console for user interaction,
then the chosen node's stdout-path property should point to it, or to the
primary display hw node, as with display# aliases. If display aliases are
used then it should be set to the alias instead.
It is advised that devicetree files contain pre-filled, disabled framebuffer
nodes, so that the firmware only needs to update the mode information and
enable them. This way if e.g. later on support for more display clocks get
added, the simplefb nodes will already contain this info and the firmware
does not need to be updated.
If pre-filled framebuffer nodes are used, they should be named
"framebuffer#-<output>", e.g. "framebuffer0-hdmi". The output should be
included in the name since different outputs typically require different
clocks and the clocks are part of the pre-populated nodes. The firmware must
rename the nodes to the standard "framebuffer@<address>" name using the
runtime chosen address when enabling the nodes.
Required properties: Required properties:
- compatible: "simple-framebuffer" - compatible: "simple-framebuffer"
- reg: Should contain the location and size of the framebuffer memory. - reg: Should contain the location and size of the framebuffer memory.
@ -19,14 +53,36 @@ Optional properties:
are expected to already be configured correctly. The OS must are expected to already be configured correctly. The OS must
ensure these clocks are not modified or disabled while the ensure these clocks are not modified or disabled while the
simple framebuffer remains active. simple framebuffer remains active.
- display : phandle pointing to the primary display hardware node
Example: Example:
framebuffer { aliases {
display0 = &lcdc0;
}
chosen {
framebuffer0: framebuffer@1d385000 {
compatible = "simple-framebuffer"; compatible = "simple-framebuffer";
reg = <0x1d385000 (1600 * 1200 * 2)>; reg = <0x1d385000 (1600 * 1200 * 2)>;
width = <1600>; width = <1600>;
height = <1200>; height = <1200>;
stride = <(1600 * 2)>; stride = <(1600 * 2)>;
format = "r5g6b5"; format = "r5g6b5";
clocks = <&ahb_gates 36>, <&ahb_gates 43>, <&ahb_gates 44>;
display = <&lcdc0>;
}; };
stdout-path = "display0";
};
soc@01c00000 {
lcdc0: lcdc@1c0c000 {
compatible = "allwinner,sun4i-a10-lcdc";
...
};
};
*) Older devicetree files may have a compatible = "simple-framebuffer" node
in a different place, operating systems must first enumerate any compatible
nodes found under chosen and then check for other compatible nodes.