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authorFUJITA Tomonori <fujita.tomonori@lab.ntt.co.jp>2010-03-10 18:23:42 -0500
committerLinus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org>2010-03-12 18:52:43 -0500
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tree54f802a04b87264e578b17655c4a84bed505c66e /Documentation/PCI/PCI-DMA-mapping.txt
parent5f3cd1e0bb452c31a306a3e764514ea2eaf7d2e0 (diff)
Documentation: convert PCI-DMA-mapping.txt to use the generic DMA API
- replace the PCI DMA API (i.e. pci_dma_*) with the generic DMA API. - make the document more generic (use the PCI specific explanation as an example). [akpm@linux-foundation.org: fix things Randy noticed] Signed-off-by: FUJITA Tomonori <fujita.tomonori@lab.ntt.co.jp> Cc: James Bottomley <James.Bottomley@HansenPartnership.com> Cc: "David S. Miller" <davem@davemloft.net> Reviewed-by: Randy Dunlap <randy.dunlap@oracle.com> Signed-off-by: Andrew Morton <akpm@linux-foundation.org> Signed-off-by: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org>
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diff --git a/Documentation/PCI/PCI-DMA-mapping.txt b/Documentation/PCI/PCI-DMA-mapping.txt
index ecad88d9fe59..52618ab069ad 100644
--- a/Documentation/PCI/PCI-DMA-mapping.txt
+++ b/Documentation/PCI/PCI-DMA-mapping.txt
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
1 Dynamic DMA mapping 1 Dynamic DMA mapping Guide
2 =================== 2 =========================
3 3
4 David S. Miller <davem@redhat.com> 4 David S. Miller <davem@redhat.com>
5 Richard Henderson <rth@cygnus.com> 5 Richard Henderson <rth@cygnus.com>
6 Jakub Jelinek <jakub@redhat.com> 6 Jakub Jelinek <jakub@redhat.com>
7 7
8This document describes the DMA mapping system in terms of the pci_ 8This is a guide to device driver writers on how to use the DMA API
9API. For a similar API that works for generic devices, see 9with example pseudo-code. For a concise description of the API, see
10DMA-API.txt. 10DMA-API.txt.
11 11
12Most of the 64bit platforms have special hardware that translates bus 12Most of the 64bit platforms have special hardware that translates bus
@@ -26,12 +26,15 @@ mapped only for the time they are actually used and unmapped after the DMA
26transfer. 26transfer.
27 27
28The following API will work of course even on platforms where no such 28The following API will work of course even on platforms where no such
29hardware exists, see e.g. arch/x86/include/asm/pci.h for how it is implemented on 29hardware exists.
30top of the virt_to_bus interface. 30
31Note that the DMA API works with any bus independent of the underlying
32microprocessor architecture. You should use the DMA API rather than
33the bus specific DMA API (e.g. pci_dma_*).
31 34
32First of all, you should make sure 35First of all, you should make sure
33 36
34#include <linux/pci.h> 37#include <linux/dma-mapping.h>
35 38
36is in your driver. This file will obtain for you the definition of the 39is in your driver. This file will obtain for you the definition of the
37dma_addr_t (which can hold any valid DMA address for the platform) 40dma_addr_t (which can hold any valid DMA address for the platform)
@@ -78,44 +81,43 @@ for you to DMA from/to.
78 DMA addressing limitations 81 DMA addressing limitations
79 82
80Does your device have any DMA addressing limitations? For example, is 83Does your device have any DMA addressing limitations? For example, is
81your device only capable of driving the low order 24-bits of address 84your device only capable of driving the low order 24-bits of address?
82on the PCI bus for SAC DMA transfers? If so, you need to inform the 85If so, you need to inform the kernel of this fact.
83PCI layer of this fact.
84 86
85By default, the kernel assumes that your device can address the full 87By default, the kernel assumes that your device can address the full
8632-bits in a SAC cycle. For a 64-bit DAC capable device, this needs 8832-bits. For a 64-bit capable device, this needs to be increased.
87to be increased. And for a device with limitations, as discussed in 89And for a device with limitations, as discussed in the previous
88the previous paragraph, it needs to be decreased. 90paragraph, it needs to be decreased.
89 91
90pci_alloc_consistent() by default will return 32-bit DMA addresses. 92Special note about PCI: PCI-X specification requires PCI-X devices to
91PCI-X specification requires PCI-X devices to support 64-bit 93support 64-bit addressing (DAC) for all transactions. And at least
92addressing (DAC) for all transactions. And at least one platform (SGI 94one platform (SGI SN2) requires 64-bit consistent allocations to
93SN2) requires 64-bit consistent allocations to operate correctly when 95operate correctly when the IO bus is in PCI-X mode.
94the IO bus is in PCI-X mode. Therefore, like with pci_set_dma_mask(), 96
95it's good practice to call pci_set_consistent_dma_mask() to set the 97For correct operation, you must interrogate the kernel in your device
96appropriate mask even if your device only supports 32-bit DMA 98probe routine to see if the DMA controller on the machine can properly
97(default) and especially if it's a PCI-X device. 99support the DMA addressing limitation your device has. It is good
98 100style to do this even if your device holds the default setting,
99For correct operation, you must interrogate the PCI layer in your
100device probe routine to see if the PCI controller on the machine can
101properly support the DMA addressing limitation your device has. It is
102good style to do this even if your device holds the default setting,
103because this shows that you did think about these issues wrt. your 101because this shows that you did think about these issues wrt. your
104device. 102device.
105 103
106The query is performed via a call to pci_set_dma_mask(): 104The query is performed via a call to dma_set_mask():
107 105
108 int pci_set_dma_mask(struct pci_dev *pdev, u64 device_mask); 106 int dma_set_mask(struct device *dev, u64 mask);
109 107
110The query for consistent allocations is performed via a call to 108The query for consistent allocations is performed via a call to
111pci_set_consistent_dma_mask(): 109dma_set_coherent_mask():
112 110
113 int pci_set_consistent_dma_mask(struct pci_dev *pdev, u64 device_mask); 111 int dma_set_coherent_mask(struct device *dev, u64 mask);
114 112
115Here, pdev is a pointer to the PCI device struct of your device, and 113Here, dev is a pointer to the device struct of your device, and mask
116device_mask is a bit mask describing which bits of a PCI address your 114is a bit mask describing which bits of an address your device
117device supports. It returns zero if your card can perform DMA 115supports. It returns zero if your card can perform DMA properly on
118properly on the machine given the address mask you provided. 116the machine given the address mask you provided. In general, the
117device struct of your device is embedded in the bus specific device
118struct of your device. For example, a pointer to the device struct of
119your PCI device is pdev->dev (pdev is a pointer to the PCI device
120struct of your device).
119 121
120If it returns non-zero, your device cannot perform DMA properly on 122If it returns non-zero, your device cannot perform DMA properly on
121this platform, and attempting to do so will result in undefined 123this platform, and attempting to do so will result in undefined
@@ -133,31 +135,30 @@ of your driver reports that performance is bad or that the device is not
133even detected, you can ask them for the kernel messages to find out 135even detected, you can ask them for the kernel messages to find out
134exactly why. 136exactly why.
135 137
136The standard 32-bit addressing PCI device would do something like 138The standard 32-bit addressing device would do something like this:
137this:
138 139
139 if (pci_set_dma_mask(pdev, DMA_BIT_MASK(32))) { 140 if (dma_set_mask(dev, DMA_BIT_MASK(32))) {
140 printk(KERN_WARNING 141 printk(KERN_WARNING
141 "mydev: No suitable DMA available.\n"); 142 "mydev: No suitable DMA available.\n");
142 goto ignore_this_device; 143 goto ignore_this_device;
143 } 144 }
144 145
145Another common scenario is a 64-bit capable device. The approach 146Another common scenario is a 64-bit capable device. The approach here
146here is to try for 64-bit DAC addressing, but back down to a 147is to try for 64-bit addressing, but back down to a 32-bit mask that
14732-bit mask should that fail. The PCI platform code may fail the 148should not fail. The kernel may fail the 64-bit mask not because the
14864-bit mask not because the platform is not capable of 64-bit 149platform is not capable of 64-bit addressing. Rather, it may fail in
149addressing. Rather, it may fail in this case simply because 150this case simply because 32-bit addressing is done more efficiently
15032-bit SAC addressing is done more efficiently than DAC addressing. 151than 64-bit addressing. For example, Sparc64 PCI SAC addressing is
151Sparc64 is one platform which behaves in this way. 152more efficient than DAC addressing.
152 153
153Here is how you would handle a 64-bit capable device which can drive 154Here is how you would handle a 64-bit capable device which can drive
154all 64-bits when accessing streaming DMA: 155all 64-bits when accessing streaming DMA:
155 156
156 int using_dac; 157 int using_dac;
157 158
158 if (!pci_set_dma_mask(pdev, DMA_BIT_MASK(64))) { 159 if (!dma_set_mask(dev, DMA_BIT_MASK(64))) {
159 using_dac = 1; 160 using_dac = 1;
160 } else if (!pci_set_dma_mask(pdev, DMA_BIT_MASK(32))) { 161 } else if (!dma_set_mask(dev, DMA_BIT_MASK(32))) {
161 using_dac = 0; 162 using_dac = 0;
162 } else { 163 } else {
163 printk(KERN_WARNING 164 printk(KERN_WARNING
@@ -170,36 +171,36 @@ the case would look like this:
170 171
171 int using_dac, consistent_using_dac; 172 int using_dac, consistent_using_dac;
172 173
173 if (!pci_set_dma_mask(pdev, DMA_BIT_MASK(64))) { 174 if (!dma_set_mask(dev, DMA_BIT_MASK(64))) {
174 using_dac = 1; 175 using_dac = 1;
175 consistent_using_dac = 1; 176 consistent_using_dac = 1;
176 pci_set_consistent_dma_mask(pdev, DMA_BIT_MASK(64)); 177 dma_set_coherent_mask(dev, DMA_BIT_MASK(64));
177 } else if (!pci_set_dma_mask(pdev, DMA_BIT_MASK(32))) { 178 } else if (!dma_set_mask(dev, DMA_BIT_MASK(32))) {
178 using_dac = 0; 179 using_dac = 0;
179 consistent_using_dac = 0; 180 consistent_using_dac = 0;
180 pci_set_consistent_dma_mask(pdev, DMA_BIT_MASK(32)); 181 dma_set_coherent_mask(dev, DMA_BIT_MASK(32));
181 } else { 182 } else {
182 printk(KERN_WARNING 183 printk(KERN_WARNING
183 "mydev: No suitable DMA available.\n"); 184 "mydev: No suitable DMA available.\n");
184 goto ignore_this_device; 185 goto ignore_this_device;
185 } 186 }
186 187
187pci_set_consistent_dma_mask() will always be able to set the same or a 188dma_set_coherent_mask() will always be able to set the same or a
188smaller mask as pci_set_dma_mask(). However for the rare case that a 189smaller mask as dma_set_mask(). However for the rare case that a
189device driver only uses consistent allocations, one would have to 190device driver only uses consistent allocations, one would have to
190check the return value from pci_set_consistent_dma_mask(). 191check the return value from dma_set_coherent_mask().
191 192
192Finally, if your device can only drive the low 24-bits of 193Finally, if your device can only drive the low 24-bits of
193address during PCI bus mastering you might do something like: 194address you might do something like:
194 195
195 if (pci_set_dma_mask(pdev, DMA_BIT_MASK(24))) { 196 if (dma_set_mask(dev, DMA_BIT_MASK(24))) {
196 printk(KERN_WARNING 197 printk(KERN_WARNING
197 "mydev: 24-bit DMA addressing not available.\n"); 198 "mydev: 24-bit DMA addressing not available.\n");
198 goto ignore_this_device; 199 goto ignore_this_device;
199 } 200 }
200 201
201When pci_set_dma_mask() is successful, and returns zero, the PCI layer 202When dma_set_mask() is successful, and returns zero, the kernel saves
202saves away this mask you have provided. The PCI layer will use this 203away this mask you have provided. The kernel will use this
203information later when you make DMA mappings. 204information later when you make DMA mappings.
204 205
205There is a case which we are aware of at this time, which is worth 206There is a case which we are aware of at this time, which is worth
@@ -208,7 +209,7 @@ functions (for example a sound card provides playback and record
208functions) and the various different functions have _different_ 209functions) and the various different functions have _different_
209DMA addressing limitations, you may wish to probe each mask and 210DMA addressing limitations, you may wish to probe each mask and
210only provide the functionality which the machine can handle. It 211only provide the functionality which the machine can handle. It
211is important that the last call to pci_set_dma_mask() be for the 212is important that the last call to dma_set_mask() be for the
212most specific mask. 213most specific mask.
213 214
214Here is pseudo-code showing how this might be done: 215Here is pseudo-code showing how this might be done:
@@ -217,17 +218,17 @@ Here is pseudo-code showing how this might be done:
217 #define RECORD_ADDRESS_BITS DMA_BIT_MASK(24) 218 #define RECORD_ADDRESS_BITS DMA_BIT_MASK(24)
218 219
219 struct my_sound_card *card; 220 struct my_sound_card *card;
220 struct pci_dev *pdev; 221 struct device *dev;
221 222
222 ... 223 ...
223 if (!pci_set_dma_mask(pdev, PLAYBACK_ADDRESS_BITS)) { 224 if (!dma_set_mask(dev, PLAYBACK_ADDRESS_BITS)) {
224 card->playback_enabled = 1; 225 card->playback_enabled = 1;
225 } else { 226 } else {
226 card->playback_enabled = 0; 227 card->playback_enabled = 0;
227 printk(KERN_WARNING "%s: Playback disabled due to DMA limitations.\n", 228 printk(KERN_WARNING "%s: Playback disabled due to DMA limitations.\n",
228 card->name); 229 card->name);
229 } 230 }
230 if (!pci_set_dma_mask(pdev, RECORD_ADDRESS_BITS)) { 231 if (!dma_set_mask(dev, RECORD_ADDRESS_BITS)) {
231 card->record_enabled = 1; 232 card->record_enabled = 1;
232 } else { 233 } else {
233 card->record_enabled = 0; 234 card->record_enabled = 0;
@@ -252,8 +253,8 @@ There are two types of DMA mappings:
252 Think of "consistent" as "synchronous" or "coherent". 253 Think of "consistent" as "synchronous" or "coherent".
253 254
254 The current default is to return consistent memory in the low 32 255 The current default is to return consistent memory in the low 32
255 bits of the PCI bus space. However, for future compatibility you 256 bits of the bus space. However, for future compatibility you should
256 should set the consistent mask even if this default is fine for your 257 set the consistent mask even if this default is fine for your
257 driver. 258 driver.
258 259
259 Good examples of what to use consistent mappings for are: 260 Good examples of what to use consistent mappings for are:
@@ -285,9 +286,9 @@ There are two types of DMA mappings:
285 found in PCI bridges (such as by reading a register's value 286 found in PCI bridges (such as by reading a register's value
286 after writing it). 287 after writing it).
287 288
288- Streaming DMA mappings which are usually mapped for one DMA transfer, 289- Streaming DMA mappings which are usually mapped for one DMA
289 unmapped right after it (unless you use pci_dma_sync_* below) and for which 290 transfer, unmapped right after it (unless you use dma_sync_* below)
290 hardware can optimize for sequential accesses. 291 and for which hardware can optimize for sequential accesses.
291 292
292 This of "streaming" as "asynchronous" or "outside the coherency 293 This of "streaming" as "asynchronous" or "outside the coherency
293 domain". 294 domain".
@@ -302,8 +303,8 @@ There are two types of DMA mappings:
302 optimizations the hardware allows. To this end, when using 303 optimizations the hardware allows. To this end, when using
303 such mappings you must be explicit about what you want to happen. 304 such mappings you must be explicit about what you want to happen.
304 305
305Neither type of DMA mapping has alignment restrictions that come 306Neither type of DMA mapping has alignment restrictions that come from
306from PCI, although some devices may have such restrictions. 307the underlying bus, although some devices may have such restrictions.
307Also, systems with caches that aren't DMA-coherent will work better 308Also, systems with caches that aren't DMA-coherent will work better
308when the underlying buffers don't share cache lines with other data. 309when the underlying buffers don't share cache lines with other data.
309 310
@@ -315,33 +316,27 @@ you should do:
315 316
316 dma_addr_t dma_handle; 317 dma_addr_t dma_handle;
317 318
318 cpu_addr = pci_alloc_consistent(pdev, size, &dma_handle); 319 cpu_addr = dma_alloc_coherent(dev, size, &dma_handle, gfp);
319
320where pdev is a struct pci_dev *. This may be called in interrupt context.
321You should use dma_alloc_coherent (see DMA-API.txt) for buses
322where devices don't have struct pci_dev (like ISA, EISA).
323 320
324This argument is needed because the DMA translations may be bus 321where device is a struct device *. This may be called in interrupt
325specific (and often is private to the bus which the device is attached 322context with the GFP_ATOMIC flag.
326to).
327 323
328Size is the length of the region you want to allocate, in bytes. 324Size is the length of the region you want to allocate, in bytes.
329 325
330This routine will allocate RAM for that region, so it acts similarly to 326This routine will allocate RAM for that region, so it acts similarly to
331__get_free_pages (but takes size instead of a page order). If your 327__get_free_pages (but takes size instead of a page order). If your
332driver needs regions sized smaller than a page, you may prefer using 328driver needs regions sized smaller than a page, you may prefer using
333the pci_pool interface, described below. 329the dma_pool interface, described below.
334 330
335The consistent DMA mapping interfaces, for non-NULL pdev, will by 331The consistent DMA mapping interfaces, for non-NULL dev, will by
336default return a DMA address which is SAC (Single Address Cycle) 332default return a DMA address which is 32-bit addressable. Even if the
337addressable. Even if the device indicates (via PCI dma mask) that it 333device indicates (via DMA mask) that it may address the upper 32-bits,
338may address the upper 32-bits and thus perform DAC cycles, consistent 334consistent allocation will only return > 32-bit addresses for DMA if
339allocation will only return > 32-bit PCI addresses for DMA if the 335the consistent DMA mask has been explicitly changed via
340consistent dma mask has been explicitly changed via 336dma_set_coherent_mask(). This is true of the dma_pool interface as
341pci_set_consistent_dma_mask(). This is true of the pci_pool interface 337well.
342as well. 338
343 339dma_alloc_coherent returns two values: the virtual address which you
344pci_alloc_consistent returns two values: the virtual address which you
345can use to access it from the CPU and dma_handle which you pass to the 340can use to access it from the CPU and dma_handle which you pass to the
346card. 341card.
347 342
@@ -354,54 +349,54 @@ buffer you receive will not cross a 64K boundary.
354 349
355To unmap and free such a DMA region, you call: 350To unmap and free such a DMA region, you call:
356 351
357 pci_free_consistent(pdev, size, cpu_addr, dma_handle); 352 dma_free_coherent(dev, size, cpu_addr, dma_handle);
358 353
359where pdev, size are the same as in the above call and cpu_addr and 354where dev, size are the same as in the above call and cpu_addr and
360dma_handle are the values pci_alloc_consistent returned to you. 355dma_handle are the values dma_alloc_coherent returned to you.
361This function may not be called in interrupt context. 356This function may not be called in interrupt context.
362 357
363If your driver needs lots of smaller memory regions, you can write 358If your driver needs lots of smaller memory regions, you can write
364custom code to subdivide pages returned by pci_alloc_consistent, 359custom code to subdivide pages returned by dma_alloc_coherent,
365or you can use the pci_pool API to do that. A pci_pool is like 360or you can use the dma_pool API to do that. A dma_pool is like
366a kmem_cache, but it uses pci_alloc_consistent not __get_free_pages. 361a kmem_cache, but it uses dma_alloc_coherent not __get_free_pages.
367Also, it understands common hardware constraints for alignment, 362Also, it understands common hardware constraints for alignment,
368like queue heads needing to be aligned on N byte boundaries. 363like queue heads needing to be aligned on N byte boundaries.
369 364
370Create a pci_pool like this: 365Create a dma_pool like this:
371 366
372 struct pci_pool *pool; 367 struct dma_pool *pool;
373 368
374 pool = pci_pool_create(name, pdev, size, align, alloc); 369 pool = dma_pool_create(name, dev, size, align, alloc);
375 370
376The "name" is for diagnostics (like a kmem_cache name); pdev and size 371The "name" is for diagnostics (like a kmem_cache name); dev and size
377are as above. The device's hardware alignment requirement for this 372are as above. The device's hardware alignment requirement for this
378type of data is "align" (which is expressed in bytes, and must be a 373type of data is "align" (which is expressed in bytes, and must be a
379power of two). If your device has no boundary crossing restrictions, 374power of two). If your device has no boundary crossing restrictions,
380pass 0 for alloc; passing 4096 says memory allocated from this pool 375pass 0 for alloc; passing 4096 says memory allocated from this pool
381must not cross 4KByte boundaries (but at that time it may be better to 376must not cross 4KByte boundaries (but at that time it may be better to
382go for pci_alloc_consistent directly instead). 377go for dma_alloc_coherent directly instead).
383 378
384Allocate memory from a pci pool like this: 379Allocate memory from a dma pool like this:
385 380
386 cpu_addr = pci_pool_alloc(pool, flags, &dma_handle); 381 cpu_addr = dma_pool_alloc(pool, flags, &dma_handle);
387 382
388flags are SLAB_KERNEL if blocking is permitted (not in_interrupt nor 383flags are SLAB_KERNEL if blocking is permitted (not in_interrupt nor
389holding SMP locks), SLAB_ATOMIC otherwise. Like pci_alloc_consistent, 384holding SMP locks), SLAB_ATOMIC otherwise. Like dma_alloc_coherent,
390this returns two values, cpu_addr and dma_handle. 385this returns two values, cpu_addr and dma_handle.
391 386
392Free memory that was allocated from a pci_pool like this: 387Free memory that was allocated from a dma_pool like this:
393 388
394 pci_pool_free(pool, cpu_addr, dma_handle); 389 dma_pool_free(pool, cpu_addr, dma_handle);
395 390
396where pool is what you passed to pci_pool_alloc, and cpu_addr and 391where pool is what you passed to dma_pool_alloc, and cpu_addr and
397dma_handle are the values pci_pool_alloc returned. This function 392dma_handle are the values dma_pool_alloc returned. This function
398may be called in interrupt context. 393may be called in interrupt context.
399 394
400Destroy a pci_pool by calling: 395Destroy a dma_pool by calling:
401 396
402 pci_pool_destroy(pool); 397 dma_pool_destroy(pool);
403 398
404Make sure you've called pci_pool_free for all memory allocated 399Make sure you've called dma_pool_free for all memory allocated
405from a pool before you destroy the pool. This function may not 400from a pool before you destroy the pool. This function may not
406be called in interrupt context. 401be called in interrupt context.
407 402
@@ -411,15 +406,15 @@ The interfaces described in subsequent portions of this document
411take a DMA direction argument, which is an integer and takes on 406take a DMA direction argument, which is an integer and takes on
412one of the following values: 407one of the following values:
413 408
414 PCI_DMA_BIDIRECTIONAL 409 DMA_BIDIRECTIONAL
415 PCI_DMA_TODEVICE 410 DMA_TO_DEVICE
416 PCI_DMA_FROMDEVICE 411 DMA_FROM_DEVICE
417 PCI_DMA_NONE 412 DMA_NONE
418 413
419One should provide the exact DMA direction if you know it. 414One should provide the exact DMA direction if you know it.
420 415
421PCI_DMA_TODEVICE means "from main memory to the PCI device" 416DMA_TO_DEVICE means "from main memory to the device"
422PCI_DMA_FROMDEVICE means "from the PCI device to main memory" 417DMA_FROM_DEVICE means "from the device to main memory"
423It is the direction in which the data moves during the DMA 418It is the direction in which the data moves during the DMA
424transfer. 419transfer.
425 420
@@ -427,12 +422,12 @@ You are _strongly_ encouraged to specify this as precisely
427as you possibly can. 422as you possibly can.
428 423
429If you absolutely cannot know the direction of the DMA transfer, 424If you absolutely cannot know the direction of the DMA transfer,
430specify PCI_DMA_BIDIRECTIONAL. It means that the DMA can go in 425specify DMA_BIDIRECTIONAL. It means that the DMA can go in
431either direction. The platform guarantees that you may legally 426either direction. The platform guarantees that you may legally
432specify this, and that it will work, but this may be at the 427specify this, and that it will work, but this may be at the
433cost of performance for example. 428cost of performance for example.
434 429
435The value PCI_DMA_NONE is to be used for debugging. One can 430The value DMA_NONE is to be used for debugging. One can
436hold this in a data structure before you come to know the 431hold this in a data structure before you come to know the
437precise direction, and this will help catch cases where your 432precise direction, and this will help catch cases where your
438direction tracking logic has failed to set things up properly. 433direction tracking logic has failed to set things up properly.
@@ -442,21 +437,21 @@ potential platform-specific optimizations of such) is for debugging.
442Some platforms actually have a write permission boolean which DMA 437Some platforms actually have a write permission boolean which DMA
443mappings can be marked with, much like page protections in the user 438mappings can be marked with, much like page protections in the user
444program address space. Such platforms can and do report errors in the 439program address space. Such platforms can and do report errors in the
445kernel logs when the PCI controller hardware detects violation of the 440kernel logs when the DMA controller hardware detects violation of the
446permission setting. 441permission setting.
447 442
448Only streaming mappings specify a direction, consistent mappings 443Only streaming mappings specify a direction, consistent mappings
449implicitly have a direction attribute setting of 444implicitly have a direction attribute setting of
450PCI_DMA_BIDIRECTIONAL. 445DMA_BIDIRECTIONAL.
451 446
452The SCSI subsystem tells you the direction to use in the 447The SCSI subsystem tells you the direction to use in the
453'sc_data_direction' member of the SCSI command your driver is 448'sc_data_direction' member of the SCSI command your driver is
454working on. 449working on.
455 450
456For Networking drivers, it's a rather simple affair. For transmit 451For Networking drivers, it's a rather simple affair. For transmit
457packets, map/unmap them with the PCI_DMA_TODEVICE direction 452packets, map/unmap them with the DMA_TO_DEVICE direction
458specifier. For receive packets, just the opposite, map/unmap them 453specifier. For receive packets, just the opposite, map/unmap them
459with the PCI_DMA_FROMDEVICE direction specifier. 454with the DMA_FROM_DEVICE direction specifier.
460 455
461 Using Streaming DMA mappings 456 Using Streaming DMA mappings
462 457
@@ -467,43 +462,43 @@ scatterlist.
467 462
468To map a single region, you do: 463To map a single region, you do:
469 464
470 struct pci_dev *pdev = mydev->pdev; 465 struct device *dev = &my_dev->dev;
471 dma_addr_t dma_handle; 466 dma_addr_t dma_handle;
472 void *addr = buffer->ptr; 467 void *addr = buffer->ptr;
473 size_t size = buffer->len; 468 size_t size = buffer->len;
474 469
475 dma_handle = pci_map_single(pdev, addr, size, direction); 470 dma_handle = dma_map_single(dev, addr, size, direction);
476 471
477and to unmap it: 472and to unmap it:
478 473
479 pci_unmap_single(pdev, dma_handle, size, direction); 474 dma_unmap_single(dev, dma_handle, size, direction);
480 475
481You should call pci_unmap_single when the DMA activity is finished, e.g. 476You should call dma_unmap_single when the DMA activity is finished, e.g.
482from the interrupt which told you that the DMA transfer is done. 477from the interrupt which told you that the DMA transfer is done.
483 478
484Using cpu pointers like this for single mappings has a disadvantage, 479Using cpu pointers like this for single mappings has a disadvantage,
485you cannot reference HIGHMEM memory in this way. Thus, there is a 480you cannot reference HIGHMEM memory in this way. Thus, there is a
486map/unmap interface pair akin to pci_{map,unmap}_single. These 481map/unmap interface pair akin to dma_{map,unmap}_single. These
487interfaces deal with page/offset pairs instead of cpu pointers. 482interfaces deal with page/offset pairs instead of cpu pointers.
488Specifically: 483Specifically:
489 484
490 struct pci_dev *pdev = mydev->pdev; 485 struct device *dev = &my_dev->dev;
491 dma_addr_t dma_handle; 486 dma_addr_t dma_handle;
492 struct page *page = buffer->page; 487 struct page *page = buffer->page;
493 unsigned long offset = buffer->offset; 488 unsigned long offset = buffer->offset;
494 size_t size = buffer->len; 489 size_t size = buffer->len;
495 490
496 dma_handle = pci_map_page(pdev, page, offset, size, direction); 491 dma_handle = dma_map_page(dev, page, offset, size, direction);
497 492
498 ... 493 ...
499 494
500 pci_unmap_page(pdev, dma_handle, size, direction); 495 dma_unmap_page(dev, dma_handle, size, direction);
501 496
502Here, "offset" means byte offset within the given page. 497Here, "offset" means byte offset within the given page.
503 498
504With scatterlists, you map a region gathered from several regions by: 499With scatterlists, you map a region gathered from several regions by:
505 500
506 int i, count = pci_map_sg(pdev, sglist, nents, direction); 501 int i, count = dma_map_sg(dev, sglist, nents, direction);
507 struct scatterlist *sg; 502 struct scatterlist *sg;
508 503
509 for_each_sg(sglist, sg, count, i) { 504 for_each_sg(sglist, sg, count, i) {
@@ -527,16 +522,16 @@ accessed sg->address and sg->length as shown above.
527 522
528To unmap a scatterlist, just call: 523To unmap a scatterlist, just call:
529 524
530 pci_unmap_sg(pdev, sglist, nents, direction); 525 dma_unmap_sg(dev, sglist, nents, direction);
531 526
532Again, make sure DMA activity has already finished. 527Again, make sure DMA activity has already finished.
533 528
534PLEASE NOTE: The 'nents' argument to the pci_unmap_sg call must be 529PLEASE NOTE: The 'nents' argument to the dma_unmap_sg call must be
535 the _same_ one you passed into the pci_map_sg call, 530 the _same_ one you passed into the dma_map_sg call,
536 it should _NOT_ be the 'count' value _returned_ from the 531 it should _NOT_ be the 'count' value _returned_ from the
537 pci_map_sg call. 532 dma_map_sg call.
538 533
539Every pci_map_{single,sg} call should have its pci_unmap_{single,sg} 534Every dma_map_{single,sg} call should have its dma_unmap_{single,sg}
540counterpart, because the bus address space is a shared resource (although 535counterpart, because the bus address space is a shared resource (although
541in some ports the mapping is per each BUS so less devices contend for the 536in some ports the mapping is per each BUS so less devices contend for the
542same bus address space) and you could render the machine unusable by eating 537same bus address space) and you could render the machine unusable by eating
@@ -547,14 +542,14 @@ the data in between the DMA transfers, the buffer needs to be synced
547properly in order for the cpu and device to see the most uptodate and 542properly in order for the cpu and device to see the most uptodate and
548correct copy of the DMA buffer. 543correct copy of the DMA buffer.
549 544
550So, firstly, just map it with pci_map_{single,sg}, and after each DMA 545So, firstly, just map it with dma_map_{single,sg}, and after each DMA
551transfer call either: 546transfer call either:
552 547
553 pci_dma_sync_single_for_cpu(pdev, dma_handle, size, direction); 548 dma_sync_single_for_cpu(dev, dma_handle, size, direction);
554 549
555or: 550or:
556 551
557 pci_dma_sync_sg_for_cpu(pdev, sglist, nents, direction); 552 dma_sync_sg_for_cpu(dev, sglist, nents, direction);
558 553
559as appropriate. 554as appropriate.
560 555
@@ -562,27 +557,27 @@ Then, if you wish to let the device get at the DMA area again,
562finish accessing the data with the cpu, and then before actually 557finish accessing the data with the cpu, and then before actually
563giving the buffer to the hardware call either: 558giving the buffer to the hardware call either:
564 559
565 pci_dma_sync_single_for_device(pdev, dma_handle, size, direction); 560 dma_sync_single_for_device(dev, dma_handle, size, direction);
566 561
567or: 562or:
568 563
569 pci_dma_sync_sg_for_device(dev, sglist, nents, direction); 564 dma_sync_sg_for_device(dev, sglist, nents, direction);
570 565
571as appropriate. 566as appropriate.
572 567
573After the last DMA transfer call one of the DMA unmap routines 568After the last DMA transfer call one of the DMA unmap routines
574pci_unmap_{single,sg}. If you don't touch the data from the first pci_map_* 569dma_unmap_{single,sg}. If you don't touch the data from the first dma_map_*
575call till pci_unmap_*, then you don't have to call the pci_dma_sync_* 570call till dma_unmap_*, then you don't have to call the dma_sync_*
576routines at all. 571routines at all.
577 572
578Here is pseudo code which shows a situation in which you would need 573Here is pseudo code which shows a situation in which you would need
579to use the pci_dma_sync_*() interfaces. 574to use the dma_sync_*() interfaces.
580 575
581 my_card_setup_receive_buffer(struct my_card *cp, char *buffer, int len) 576 my_card_setup_receive_buffer(struct my_card *cp, char *buffer, int len)
582 { 577 {
583 dma_addr_t mapping; 578 dma_addr_t mapping;
584 579
585 mapping = pci_map_single(cp->pdev, buffer, len, PCI_DMA_FROMDEVICE); 580 mapping = dma_map_single(cp->dev, buffer, len, DMA_FROM_DEVICE);
586 581
587 cp->rx_buf = buffer; 582 cp->rx_buf = buffer;
588 cp->rx_len = len; 583 cp->rx_len = len;
@@ -606,25 +601,25 @@ to use the pci_dma_sync_*() interfaces.
606 * the DMA transfer with the CPU first 601 * the DMA transfer with the CPU first
607 * so that we see updated contents. 602 * so that we see updated contents.
608 */ 603 */
609 pci_dma_sync_single_for_cpu(cp->pdev, cp->rx_dma, 604 dma_sync_single_for_cpu(&cp->dev, cp->rx_dma,
610 cp->rx_len, 605 cp->rx_len,
611 PCI_DMA_FROMDEVICE); 606 DMA_FROM_DEVICE);
612 607
613 /* Now it is safe to examine the buffer. */ 608 /* Now it is safe to examine the buffer. */
614 hp = (struct my_card_header *) cp->rx_buf; 609 hp = (struct my_card_header *) cp->rx_buf;
615 if (header_is_ok(hp)) { 610 if (header_is_ok(hp)) {
616 pci_unmap_single(cp->pdev, cp->rx_dma, cp->rx_len, 611 dma_unmap_single(&cp->dev, cp->rx_dma, cp->rx_len,
617 PCI_DMA_FROMDEVICE); 612 DMA_FROM_DEVICE);
618 pass_to_upper_layers(cp->rx_buf); 613 pass_to_upper_layers(cp->rx_buf);
619 make_and_setup_new_rx_buf(cp); 614 make_and_setup_new_rx_buf(cp);
620 } else { 615 } else {
621 /* Just sync the buffer and give it back 616 /* Just sync the buffer and give it back
622 * to the card. 617 * to the card.
623 */ 618 */
624 pci_dma_sync_single_for_device(cp->pdev, 619 dma_sync_single_for_device(&cp->dev,
625 cp->rx_dma, 620 cp->rx_dma,
626 cp->rx_len, 621 cp->rx_len,
627 PCI_DMA_FROMDEVICE); 622 DMA_FROM_DEVICE);
628 give_rx_buf_to_card(cp); 623 give_rx_buf_to_card(cp);
629 } 624 }
630 } 625 }
@@ -634,19 +629,19 @@ Drivers converted fully to this interface should not use virt_to_bus any
634longer, nor should they use bus_to_virt. Some drivers have to be changed a 629longer, nor should they use bus_to_virt. Some drivers have to be changed a
635little bit, because there is no longer an equivalent to bus_to_virt in the 630little bit, because there is no longer an equivalent to bus_to_virt in the
636dynamic DMA mapping scheme - you have to always store the DMA addresses 631dynamic DMA mapping scheme - you have to always store the DMA addresses
637returned by the pci_alloc_consistent, pci_pool_alloc, and pci_map_single 632returned by the dma_alloc_coherent, dma_pool_alloc, and dma_map_single
638calls (pci_map_sg stores them in the scatterlist itself if the platform 633calls (dma_map_sg stores them in the scatterlist itself if the platform
639supports dynamic DMA mapping in hardware) in your driver structures and/or 634supports dynamic DMA mapping in hardware) in your driver structures and/or
640in the card registers. 635in the card registers.
641 636
642All PCI drivers should be using these interfaces with no exceptions. 637All drivers should be using these interfaces with no exceptions. It
643It is planned to completely remove virt_to_bus() and bus_to_virt() as 638is planned to completely remove virt_to_bus() and bus_to_virt() as
644they are entirely deprecated. Some ports already do not provide these 639they are entirely deprecated. Some ports already do not provide these
645as it is impossible to correctly support them. 640as it is impossible to correctly support them.
646 641
647 Optimizing Unmap State Space Consumption 642 Optimizing Unmap State Space Consumption
648 643
649On many platforms, pci_unmap_{single,page}() is simply a nop. 644On many platforms, dma_unmap_{single,page}() is simply a nop.
650Therefore, keeping track of the mapping address and length is a waste 645Therefore, keeping track of the mapping address and length is a waste
651of space. Instead of filling your drivers up with ifdefs and the like 646of space. Instead of filling your drivers up with ifdefs and the like
652to "work around" this (which would defeat the whole purpose of a 647to "work around" this (which would defeat the whole purpose of a
@@ -655,7 +650,7 @@ portable API) the following facilities are provided.
655Actually, instead of describing the macros one by one, we'll 650Actually, instead of describing the macros one by one, we'll
656transform some example code. 651transform some example code.
657 652
6581) Use DECLARE_PCI_UNMAP_{ADDR,LEN} in state saving structures. 6531) Use DEFINE_DMA_UNMAP_{ADDR,LEN} in state saving structures.
659 Example, before: 654 Example, before:
660 655
661 struct ring_state { 656 struct ring_state {
@@ -668,14 +663,11 @@ transform some example code.
668 663
669 struct ring_state { 664 struct ring_state {
670 struct sk_buff *skb; 665 struct sk_buff *skb;
671 DECLARE_PCI_UNMAP_ADDR(mapping) 666 DEFINE_DMA_UNMAP_ADDR(mapping);
672 DECLARE_PCI_UNMAP_LEN(len) 667 DEFINE_DMA_UNMAP_LEN(len);
673 }; 668 };
674 669
675 NOTE: DO NOT put a semicolon at the end of the DECLARE_*() 6702) Use dma_unmap_{addr,len}_set to set these values.
676 macro.
677
6782) Use pci_unmap_{addr,len}_set to set these values.
679 Example, before: 671 Example, before:
680 672
681 ringp->mapping = FOO; 673 ringp->mapping = FOO;
@@ -683,21 +675,21 @@ transform some example code.
683 675
684 after: 676 after:
685 677
686 pci_unmap_addr_set(ringp, mapping, FOO); 678 dma_unmap_addr_set(ringp, mapping, FOO);
687 pci_unmap_len_set(ringp, len, BAR); 679 dma_unmap_len_set(ringp, len, BAR);
688 680
6893) Use pci_unmap_{addr,len} to access these values. 6813) Use dma_unmap_{addr,len} to access these values.
690 Example, before: 682 Example, before:
691 683
692 pci_unmap_single(pdev, ringp->mapping, ringp->len, 684 dma_unmap_single(dev, ringp->mapping, ringp->len,
693 PCI_DMA_FROMDEVICE); 685 DMA_FROM_DEVICE);
694 686
695 after: 687 after:
696 688
697 pci_unmap_single(pdev, 689 dma_unmap_single(dev,
698 pci_unmap_addr(ringp, mapping), 690 dma_unmap_addr(ringp, mapping),
699 pci_unmap_len(ringp, len), 691 dma_unmap_len(ringp, len),
700 PCI_DMA_FROMDEVICE); 692 DMA_FROM_DEVICE);
701 693
702It really should be self-explanatory. We treat the ADDR and LEN 694It really should be self-explanatory. We treat the ADDR and LEN
703separately, because it is possible for an implementation to only 695separately, because it is possible for an implementation to only
@@ -732,15 +724,15 @@ to "Closing".
732DMA address space is limited on some architectures and an allocation 724DMA address space is limited on some architectures and an allocation
733failure can be determined by: 725failure can be determined by:
734 726
735- checking if pci_alloc_consistent returns NULL or pci_map_sg returns 0 727- checking if dma_alloc_coherent returns NULL or dma_map_sg returns 0
736 728
737- checking the returned dma_addr_t of pci_map_single and pci_map_page 729- checking the returned dma_addr_t of dma_map_single and dma_map_page
738 by using pci_dma_mapping_error(): 730 by using dma_mapping_error():
739 731
740 dma_addr_t dma_handle; 732 dma_addr_t dma_handle;
741 733
742 dma_handle = pci_map_single(pdev, addr, size, direction); 734 dma_handle = dma_map_single(dev, addr, size, direction);
743 if (pci_dma_mapping_error(pdev, dma_handle)) { 735 if (dma_mapping_error(dev, dma_handle)) {
744 /* 736 /*
745 * reduce current DMA mapping usage, 737 * reduce current DMA mapping usage,
746 * delay and try again later or 738 * delay and try again later or