[PATCH v2] sf: Querying write-protect status before operating the flash

[Tom Rini]

On Tue, Nov 16, 2021 at 04:41:46PM +0800, chaochao wrote:
> 
> On 2021/11/15 22:02, Jagan Teki wrote:
> > On Mon, Nov 15, 2021 at 6:51 PM chaochao2021666 at 163.com
> > <chaochao2021666 at 163.com> wrote:
> > > 
> > > On 2021/11/15 13:57, Tudor.Ambarus at microchip.com wrote:
> > > 
> > > Hi,
> > > 
> > > + Michael
> > > 
> > > On 11/15/21 4:37 AM, chaochao2021666 at 163.com wrote:
> > > 
> > > EXTERNAL EMAIL: Do not click links or open attachments unless you know the content is safe
> > > 
> > > From: chao zeng <chao.zeng at siemens.com>
> > > 
> > > When operating the write-protection flash,spi_flash_std_write() and
> > > spi_flash_std_erase() would return wrong result.The flash is protected,
> > > but write or erase the flash would show "OK".
> > > 
> > > Check the flash write protection state before operating the flash
> > > and give a prompt to show it has been locked if the write-protection
> > > has enbale
> > > 
> > > Signed-off-by: chao zeng <chao.zeng at siemens.com>
> > > 
> > > ---
> > > 
> > > Changes for V2:
> > >       - Return 0 not ENOPROTOOPT to refelect the flash feature
> > >       - Output prompt information
> > > ---
> > >   drivers/mtd/spi/sf_probe.c | 10 ++++++++++
> > >   1 file changed, 10 insertions(+)
> > > 
> > > diff --git a/drivers/mtd/spi/sf_probe.c b/drivers/mtd/spi/sf_probe.c
> > > index f461082e03..995801817d 100644
> > > --- a/drivers/mtd/spi/sf_probe.c
> > > +++ b/drivers/mtd/spi/sf_probe.c
> > > @@ -109,6 +109,11 @@ static int spi_flash_std_write(struct udevice *dev, u32 offset, size_t len,
> > >          struct mtd_info *mtd = &flash->mtd;
> > >          size_t retlen;
> > > 
> > > +       if (flash->flash_is_locked && flash->flash_is_locked(flash, offset, len)) {
> > > +               printf("SF: Flash is locked\n");
> > > 
> > > I would use a debug message, it's a flash specific thing. Also, I would update
> > > a bit the message, something like
> > > "SF: Flash has protected areas in the requested length. Writes will be ignored on those."
> > > 
> > > +               return 0;
> > > 
> > > Michael has suggested to drop this line. I agree with him, check the conversation
> > > on the previous email thread.
> > > 
> > > Cheers,
> > > ta
> > > 
> > > +       }
> > > +
> > >          return mtd->_write(mtd, offset, len, &retlen, buf);
> > >   }
> > > 
> > > @@ -127,6 +132,11 @@ static int spi_flash_std_erase(struct udevice *dev, u32 offset, size_t len)
> > >          instr.addr = offset;
> > >          instr.len = len;
> > > 
> > > +       if (flash->flash_is_locked && flash->flash_is_locked(flash, offset, len)) {
> > > +               printf("SF: Flash is locked\n");
> > > +               return 0;
> > > +       }
> > > +
> > >          return mtd->_erase(mtd, &instr);
> > >   }
> > > 
> > > --
> > > 2.33.1
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > the background is we like to use sf command to operate the flash under uboot shell,
> > > 
> > > "sf erase" command still would show the prompt  "erase ok" even though  write-enable has enabled.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > So at the beginning  I'd like to return an error ,so the sf operation would show "erase failed" when operating the write-enabled devices.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > I'm agree with only output information to prompt the user the operation unsuccessful.
> > > 
> > > But It should explicitly give clear hints,so I suggest at here using printf not debug.
> > 
> > We cannot encourage sf to show non operational prints like locked or
> > unlocked on command line. Just check the contents via read and compare
> > and understand whether flash is written properly, if not written
> > properly user has to debug on his own.
> 
> I think it’s not user friendly at all. Using debug is not a problem for
> developers, but it is not so good for users who use the sf command.

Yes, I think I agree that this is the kind of information that since it
is easily available to us at run time should be printed to the user when
things fail.  We don't document and expect people to start with running
"sf protect" to check the status of writing to a specific area nor do we
tell people that all writes should be read back and verified in the
normal case.

-- 
Tom
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: signature.asc
Type: application/pgp-signature
Size: 659 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <https://lists.denx.de/pipermail/u-boot/attachments/20211116/5e839845/attachment.sig>