[PATCH 1/5] arm: mxs: Provide Kconfig option to to not use VDD5V as IMX28 PMU source

[Lukasz Majewski]

Hi Marek,

> On 5/9/23 17:04, Lukasz Majewski wrote:
> > Hi Marek,
> >   
> >> On 5/9/23 16:46, Lukasz Majewski wrote:  
> >>> Hi Marek,  
> >>
> >> Hi,
> >>  
> >>>> On 5/9/23 16:32, Lukasz Majewski wrote:  
> >>>>> This option sets the current limit for 5V source to zero, so all
> >>>>> the PMU outputs are primarily powered from battery source
> >>>>> (DCDC_BAT).
> >>>>>
> >>>>> This option may be set on systems, where the 5V is NOT supposed
> >>>>> to be in any scenario powering the system - for example on
> >>>>> systems where DCDC_BAT is connected to fixed and regulated 4.2V
> >>>>> source (so the "battery" is not present).  
> >>>>
> >>>> Is it possible to dig this information out of DT or is the DT not
> >>>> available in SPL for this platform ?  
> >>>
> >>> This platform uses only SPL_OF_PLATDATA to keep the SPL size < 40
> >>> KiB.
> >>>
> >>> I would prefer to keep this as Kconfig as the PMU driver is not
> >>> supporting DT and in fact now ARCH_MX28 only has two boards
> >>> supported - XEA and imx28evk.  
> >>
> >> Why not use the platdata then ?
> >> This makes it far better, as the code is actually always compiled
> >> and doesn't start to bitrot.  
> > 
> > As fair as I can tell - the MX28 PMU driver in SPL is not supporting
> > OF_PLATDATA. Or have I overlooked something?
> > 
> > I would like to investigate the PMU issue, and avoid extra work to
> > provide platdata support for two supported imx287 based boards.  
> 
> Hum, considering that this platform is basically legacy and winding 
> down, I guess that's OK too.

Are there any other issues to be solved? Or is this patch set eligible
for pulling?

(Especially that NXP has confirmed that approach used in this patch set
is in sync with their idea of PMU usage).

Best regards,

Lukasz Majewski

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