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SubjectRe: [tpmdd-devel] [PATCH 1/1] TPM: STMicroelectronics ST33 I2C KERNEL 3.x.x
On Wed, Dec 05, 2012 at 11:45:27AM -0600, Kent Yoder wrote:
> On Wed, Dec 05, 2012 at 11:13:51AM -0600, Kent Yoder wrote:
> > On Wed, Dec 05, 2012 at 05:11:40PM +0100, Mathias LEBLANC wrote:
> > > Hi Peter,
> > >
> > > Thanks for your contribution.
> > > I have modified the driver files name and descriptions.
> > > Regarding the warnings, it's strange.
> > >
> > > @Kent, could you confirm that you have the same?
> >
> > Yep, I see these too. They're a side effect of storing the i2c_client
> > pointer in vendor->iobase, which is __iomem. The i2c_client struct
> > isn't __iomem at all though, writes in the i2c subsystem are done
> > through client->addr. So i2c_client should really be stored somewhere
> > else, no?
> >
> > vendor->data seems like the right place. I'm on the hook to update
> > the other drivers with a macro for accessing vendor->data in tpm.h.
> > I'll make these updates and send out a patch.
>
> Mathias, one other thing, MODULE_LICENSE(): GPL?

Heh, duh, well of course it is. I've now staged everything I'm
planning on pushing at:

git://github.com/shpedoikal/linux.git tpmdd-12-05-12

Please test and let me know if I missed anything.

Thanks,
Kent

>
> Kent
>
> > Kent
> >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Mathias Leblanc
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Peter Hüwe [mailto:PeterHuewe@gmx.de]
> > > Sent: 29 November, 2012 01:05
> > > To: Mathias LEBLANC
> > > Cc: Kent Yoder; Kent Yoder; Jean-Luc BLANC; linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org; Rajiv Andrade; tpmdd-devel@lists.sourceforge.net; Sirrix@jasper.es
> > > Subject: Re: [tpmdd-devel] [PATCH 1/1] TPM: STMicroelectronics ST33 I2C KERNEL 3.x.x
> > >
> > > Hi Mathias,
> > >
> > > please note:
> > > I'm writing this email on behalf of myself only and nobody else, especially not my employer - and I'm doing this in my spare time.
> > > I'm working for a direct competitor of yours, but I'm not using any knowledge that I've picked up at work or that is considered secret in any way.
> > > I have a personal interest in the TPM subsystem and want to keep it as clean as possible.
> > > So please don't see my review as something negative, but rather something positive.
> > >
> > >
> > > Am Mittwoch, 28. November 2012, 18:48:57 schrieb Mathias LEBLANC:
> > > > Ok, so i have patch the ST33 I2C driver on this branch and correct
> > > > some errors. I send you the patch for the kernel 3.x I have no error
> > > > on compilation, tell me if you have problems.
> > > > I have implemented the tpm_do_selftest function to get the tpm ready,
> > > > but it can be removed ________________________________________
> > >
> > > Unfortunately you attached the patch instead of sending it in plaintext which is the usual practice -> care to resend in plain text?
> > > Makes the review far easier.
> > >
> > > (btw.: Please also have a look at
> > > http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=blob;f=Documentation/SubmittingPatches;hb=HEAD
> > > http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=blob;f=Documentation/SubmitChecklist;hb=HEAD
> > > http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=blob;f=Documentation/SubmittingDrivers;hb=HEAD
> > > which describes the process in detail)
> > >
> > > When you resend the patch, can you please include the "metadata" as well - i.e. your modifications to the Kconfig / Makefile etc.
> > > I do not see a reason why to keep it in a seperate patch.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I tried the patch you've posted and it applies cleanly and now (finally) compiles as well - so now I can start with my review:
> > >
> > > = The name =
> > > There's already one i2c tpm driver in the tree, so maybe it would be a good idea to keep the naming scheme consistent?
> > > -> How about tpm_i2c_stm_st33.c ?
> > > Eventually this is something Kent as a maintainer has to decice - but I would really like to see the name change.
> > > I hope we can eventually consolidate all the 'tis' based drivers.
> > >
> > >
> > > = Compiling / License =
> > > When compiling the driver I get the following warning
> > > WARNING: modpost: missing MODULE_LICENSE() in /data/data-old/linux-2.6/drivers/char/tpm/tpm_stm_st33_i2c.o
> > > Please include the appropriate MODULE_LICENSE as my kernel otherwise gets tainted by your driver.
> > >
> > > Also this:
> > > + * STMicroelectronics TPM I2C Linux driver for TPM ST33ZP24
> > > + * Copyright (C) 2009, 2010 STMicroelectronics
> > > + *
> > > + * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
> > > + * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
> > > + * the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
> > > + * (at your option) any later version.
> > >
> > > is not possible afaik - kernel code must be under GPL v2 _only_ without the "or (at your option) any later version." addition.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > = sparse warnings =
> > > When running sparse against your code I get the following warnings:
> > > make -C /data/data-old/linux-2.6/ M=`pwd` modules C=1
> > > make: Entering directory `/data/data-old/linux-2.6'
> > > CHECK /data/data-old/linux-2.6/drivers/char/tpm/tpm_stm_st33_i2c.c
> > > /data/data-old/linux-2.6/drivers/char/tpm/tpm_stm_st33_i2c.c:167:19: warning: cast removes address space of expression
> > > /data/data-old/linux-2.6/drivers/char/tpm/tpm_stm_st33_i2c.c:187:19: warning: cast removes address space of expression
> > > /data/data-old/linux-2.6/drivers/char/tpm/tpm_stm_st33_i2c.c:180:5: warning: symbol 'wait_for_serirq_timeout' was not declared. Should it be static?
> > > /data/data-old/linux-2.6/drivers/char/tpm/tpm_stm_st33_i2c.c:210:19: warning: cast removes address space of expression
> > > /data/data-old/linux-2.6/drivers/char/tpm/tpm_stm_st33_i2c.c:227:19: warning: cast removes address space of expression
> > > /data/data-old/linux-2.6/drivers/char/tpm/tpm_stm_st33_i2c.c:245:19: warning: cast removes address space of expression
> > > /data/data-old/linux-2.6/drivers/char/tpm/tpm_stm_st33_i2c.c:269:19: warning: cast removes address space of expression
> > > /data/data-old/linux-2.6/drivers/char/tpm/tpm_stm_st33_i2c.c:307:19: warning: cast removes address space of expression
> > > /data/data-old/linux-2.6/drivers/char/tpm/tpm_stm_st33_i2c.c:324:38: warning: cast removes address space of expression
> > > /data/data-old/linux-2.6/drivers/char/tpm/tpm_stm_st33_i2c.c:394:19: warning: cast removes address space of expression
> > > /data/data-old/linux-2.6/drivers/char/tpm/tpm_stm_st33_i2c.c:424:19: warning: cast removes address space of expression
> > > /data/data-old/linux-2.6/drivers/char/tpm/tpm_stm_st33_i2c.c:456:19: warning: cast removes address space of expression
> > > /data/data-old/linux-2.6/drivers/char/tpm/tpm_stm_st33_i2c.c:531:19: warning: cast removes address space of expression
> > > /data/data-old/linux-2.6/drivers/char/tpm/tpm_stm_st33_i2c.c:672:29: warning: incorrect type in assignment (different address spaces)
> > > /data/data-old/linux-2.6/drivers/char/tpm/tpm_stm_st33_i2c.c:672:29: expected void [noderef] <asn:2>*iobase
> > > /data/data-old/linux-2.6/drivers/char/tpm/tpm_stm_st33_i2c.c:672:29: got struct i2c_client *client
> > > /data/data-old/linux-2.6/drivers/char/tpm/tpm_stm_st33_i2c.c:781:19: warning: cast removes address space of expression
> > > /data/data-old/linux-2.6/drivers/char/tpm/tpm_stm_st33_i2c.c:818:19: warning: cast removes address space of expression
> > > /data/data-old/linux-2.6/drivers/char/tpm/tpm_stm_st33_i2c.c:841:19: warning: cast removes address space of expression
> > > CC [M] /data/data-old/linux-2.6/drivers/char/tpm/tpm_stm_st33_i2c.o
> > > Building modules, stage 2.
> > > MODPOST 8 modules
> > >
> > >
> > > Please fix these if applicable - otherwise you'll probably get a friendly reminder to do so by fengguang's build test ;)
> > >
> > >
> > > = smatch =
> > > Same applies to smatch
> > > make -C /data/data-old/linux-2.6/ M=`pwd` modules C=1 CHECK=smatch
> > > make: Entering directory `/data/data-old/linux-2.6'
> > > CHECK /data/data-old/linux-2.6/drivers/char/tpm/tpm_stm_st33_i2c.c
> > > /data/data-old/linux-2.6/drivers/char/tpm/tpm_stm_st33_i2c.c:535 tpm_stm_i2c_recv() warn: variable dereferenced before check 'chip' (see line 531)
> > > /data/data-old/linux-2.6/drivers/char/tpm/tpm_stm_st33_i2c.c:748 tpm_st33_i2c_probe() warn: variable dereferenced before check 'platform_data' (see line 659)
> > > /data/data-old/linux-2.6/drivers/char/tpm/tpm_stm_st33_i2c.c:848 tpm_st33_i2c_pm_resume() warn: should this be a bitwise op?
> > > /data/data-old/linux-2.6/drivers/char/tpm/tpm_stm_st33_i2c.c:848 tpm_st33_i2c_pm_resume() warn: should this be a bitwise op?
> > > CC [M] /data/data-old/linux-2.6/drivers/char/tpm/tpm_stm_st33_i2c.o
> > >
> > > Please fix these if applicable - otherwise you'll probably get a friendly reminder to do so by fengguang's build test ;)
> > >
> > > = checkpatch =
> > > Also please run .../scripts/checkpatch.pl -strict before submission - not everything that is reported might be applicable, but quite often it is.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Looking forward to your v2 so I can give a more detailed code review of your code.
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Peter
> > >
> > >
> >
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