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1FF-A manifest binding to device tree
2====================================
3
4This document defines the nodes and properties used to define a partition,
5according to the FF-A specification.
6
7Partition Properties
8--------------------
9
10- compatible [mandatory]
11   - value type: <string>
12   - Must be the string "arm,ffa-manifest-X.Y" which specifies the major and
13     minor versions of the device tree binding for the FFA manifest represented
14     by this node. The minor number is incremented if the binding changes in a
15     backwards compatible manner.
16
17      - X is an integer representing the major version number of this document.
18      - Y is an integer representing the minor version number of this document.
19
20- ffa-version [mandatory]
21   - value type: <u32>
22   - Must be two 16 bits values (X, Y), concatenated as 31:16 -> X,
23     15:0 -> Y, where:
24
25      - X is the major version of FF-A expected by the partition at the FFA
26        instance it will execute.
27      - Y is the minor version of FF-A expected by the partition at the FFA
28        instance it will execute.
29
30- uuid [mandatory]
31   - value type: <prop-encoded-array>
32   - An array consisting of 4 <u32> values, identifying the UUID of the service
33     implemented by this partition. The UUID format is described in RFC 4122.
34
35- id
36   - value type: <u32>
37   - Pre-allocated partition ID.
38
39- auxiliary-id
40   - value type: <u32>
41   - Pre-allocated ID that could be used in memory management transactions.
42
43- description
44   - value type: <string>
45   - Name of the partition e.g. for debugging purposes.
46
47- execution-ctx-count [mandatory]
48   - value type: <u32>
49   - Number of vCPUs that a VM or SP wants to instantiate.
50
51      - In the absence of virtualization, this is the number of execution
52        contexts that a partition implements.
53      - If value of this field = 1 and number of PEs > 1 then the partition is
54        treated as UP & migrate capable.
55      - If the value of this field > 1 then the partition is treated as a MP
56        capable partition irrespective of the number of PEs.
57
58- exception-level [mandatory]
59   - value type: <u32>
60   - The target exception level for the partition:
61
62      - 0x0: EL1
63      - 0x1: S_EL0
64      - 0x2: S_EL1
65
66- execution-state [mandatory]
67   - value type: <u32>
68   - The target execution state of the partition:
69
70      - 0: AArch64
71      - 1: AArch32
72
73- load-address
74   - value type: <u64>
75   - Physical base address of the partition in memory. Absence of this field
76     indicates that the partition is position independent and can be loaded at
77     any address chosen at boot time.
78
79- entrypoint-offset
80   - value type: <u64>
81   - Offset from the base of the partition's binary image to the entry point of
82     the partition. Absence of this field indicates that the entry point is at
83     offset 0x0 from the base of the partition's binary.
84
85- xlat-granule
86   - value type: <u32>
87   - Translation granule used with the partition:
88
89      - 0x0: 4k
90      - 0x1: 16k
91      - 0x2: 64k
92
93- boot-order
94   - value type: <u16>
95   - A unique number amongst all partitions that specifies if this partition
96     must be booted before others. The partition with the smaller number will be
97     booted first.
98
99- rx-tx-buffer
100   - value type: "memory-regions" node
101   - Specific "memory-regions" nodes that describe the RX/TX buffers expected
102     by the partition.
103     The "compatible" must be the string "arm,ffa-manifest-rx_tx-buffer".
104
105- messaging-method [mandatory]
106   - value type: <u16>
107   - Specifies which messaging methods are supported by the partition, set bit
108     means the feature is supported, clear bit - not supported:
109
110      - Bit[0]: partition can receive direct requests via FFA_MSG_SEND_DIRECT_REQ ABI if set
111      - Bit[1]: partition can send direct requests via FFA_MSG_SEND_DIRECT_REQ ABI if set
112      - Bit[2]: partition can send and receive indirect messages
113      - Bit[9]: partition can receive direct requests via FFA_MSG_SEND_DIRECT_REQ2 ABI if set
114      - Bit[10]: partition can send direct requests via FFA_MSG_SEND_DIRECT_REQ2 ABI if set
115
116- managed-exit
117   - value type: <empty>
118   - Specifies if managed exit is supported.
119   - This field is deprecated in favor of ns-interrupts-action field in the FF-A
120     v1.1 EAC0 spec.
121
122- managed-exit-virq
123   - value type: <empty>
124   - Indicates if the partition needs managed exit, if supported, to be signaled
125     through vFIQ signal.
126
127- ns-interrupts-action [mandatory]
128   - value type: <u32>
129   - Specifies the action that the SPMC must take in response to a Non-secure
130     physical interrupt.
131
132      - 0x0: Non-secure interrupt is queued
133      - 0x1: Non-secure interrupt is signaled after a managed exit
134      - 0x2: Non-secure interrupt is signaled
135
136   - This field supersedes the managed-exit field in the FF-A v1.0 spec.
137
138- other-s-interrupts-action
139   - value type: <u32>
140   - Specifies the action that the SPMC must take in response to a Other-Secure
141     physical interrupt.
142
143      - 0x0: Other-Secure interrupt is queued
144      - 0x1: Other-Secure interrupt is signaled
145
146- runtime-model
147   - value type: <u32>
148   - Indicates whether the SP execution can be preempted.
149   - This field is deprecated in favor of other-s-interrupts-action and
150     ns-interrupts-action fields in the FF-A v1.1 spec.
151
152- has-primary-scheduler
153   - value type: <empty>
154   - Presence of this field indicates that the partition implements the primary
155     scheduler. If so, run-time EL must be EL1.
156
157- time-slice-mem
158   - value type: <empty>
159   - Presence of this field indicates that the partition doesn't expect the
160     partition manager to time slice long running memory management functions.
161
162- gp-register-num
163   - value type: <u32>
164   - The field specifies the general purpose register number but not its width.
165     The width is derived from the partition's execution state, as specified in
166     the partition properties. For example, if the number value is 1 then the
167     general-purpose register used will be x1 in AArch64 state and w1 in AArch32
168     state.
169     Presence of this field indicates that the partition expects the address of
170     the FF-A boot information blob to be passed in the specified general purpose
171     register.
172
173- power-management-messages
174   - value type: <u32>
175   - Specifies which power management messages a partition subscribes to.
176     A set bit means the partition should be informed of the power event, clear
177     bit - should not be informed of event:
178
179      - Bit[0]: CPU_OFF
180      - Bit[1]: CPU_SUSPEND
181      - Bit[2]: CPU_SUSPEND_RESUME
182
183.. _memory_region_node:
184
185Memory Regions
186--------------
187
188- compatible [mandatory]
189   - value type: <string>
190   - Must be the string "arm,ffa-manifest-memory-regions".
191
192- description
193   - value type: <string>
194   - Name of the memory region e.g. for debugging purposes.
195
196- pages-count [mandatory]
197   - value type: <u32>
198   - Count of pages of memory region as a multiple of the translation granule
199     size
200
201- attributes [mandatory]
202   - value type: <u32>
203   - Mapping modes: ORed to get required permission
204
205      - 0x1: Read
206      - 0x2: Write
207      - 0x4: Execute
208      - 0x8: Security state
209
210- base-address
211   - value type: <u64>
212   - Base address of the region. The address must be aligned to the translation
213     granule size.
214     The address given may be a Physical Address (PA), Virtual Address (VA), or
215     Intermediate Physical Address (IPA). Refer to the FF-A specification for
216     more information on the restrictions around the address type.
217     If the base address is omitted then the partition manager must map a memory
218     region of the specified size into the partition's translation regime and
219     then communicate the region properties (including the base address chosen
220     by the partition manager) to the partition.
221
222- stream-ids
223   - value type: <prop-encoded-array>
224   - List of IDs belonging to a DMA capable peripheral device that has access to
225     the memory region represented by current node.
226   - Each ID must have been declared in exactly one device region node.
227
228- smmu-id
229   - value type: <u32>
230   - Identifies the SMMU IP that enforces the access control for the DMA device
231     that owns the above stream-ids.
232
233- stream-ids-access-permissions
234   - value type: <prop-encoded-array>
235   - List of attributes representing the instruction and data access permissions
236     used by the DMA device streams to access the memory region represented by
237     current node.
238
239.. _device_region_node:
240
241Device Regions
242--------------
243
244- compatible [mandatory]
245   - value type: <string>
246   - Must be the string "arm,ffa-manifest-device-regions".
247
248- description
249   - value type: <string>
250   - Name of the device region e.g. for debugging purposes.
251
252- pages-count [mandatory]
253   - value type: <u32>
254   - Count of pages of memory region as a multiple of the translation granule
255     size
256
257- attributes [mandatory]
258   - value type: <u32>
259   - Mapping modes: ORed to get required permission
260
261     - 0x1: Read
262     - 0x2: Write
263     - 0x4: Execute
264     - 0x8: Security state
265
266- base-address [mandatory]
267   - value type: <u64>
268   - Base address of the region. The address must be aligned to the translation
269     granule size.
270     The address given may be a Physical Address (PA), Virtual Address (VA), or
271     Intermediate Physical Address (IPA). Refer to the FF-A specification for
272     more information on the restrictions around the address type.
273
274- smmu-id
275   - value type: <u32>
276   - On systems with multiple System Memory Management Units (SMMUs) this
277     identifier is used to inform the partition manager which SMMU the device is
278     upstream of. If the field is omitted then it is assumed that the device is
279     not upstream of any SMMU.
280
281- stream-ids
282   - value type: <prop-encoded-array>
283   - List of IDs where an ID is a unique <u32> value amongst all devices assigned
284     to the partition.
285
286- interrupts
287   - value type: <prop-encoded-array>
288   - A list of (id, attributes) pair describing the device interrupts, where:
289
290      - id: The <u32> interrupt IDs.
291      - attributes: A <u32> value, containing attributes for each interrupt ID:
292
293        +----------------------+----------+
294        |Field                 | Bit(s)   |
295        +----------------------+----------+
296        | Priority	       | 7:0      |
297        +----------------------+----------+
298        | Security state       | 8        |
299        +----------------------+----------+
300        | Config(Edge/Level)   | 9        |
301        +----------------------+----------+
302        | Type(SPI/PPI/SGI)    | 11:10    |
303        +----------------------+----------+
304
305        Security state:
306          - Secure:       1
307          - Non-secure:   0
308
309        Configuration:
310          - Edge triggered:       0
311          - Level triggered:      1
312
313        Type:
314          - SPI:  0b10
315          - PPI:  0b01
316          - SGI:  0b00
317
318- interrupts-target
319   - value type: <prop-encoded-array>
320   - A list of (id, mpdir upper bits, mpidr lower bits) tuples describing which
321     mpidr the interrupt is routed to, where:
322
323      - id: The <u32> interrupt ID. Must be one of those specified in the
324            "interrupts" field.
325      - mpidr upper bits: The <u32> describing the upper bits of the 64 bits
326                          mpidr
327      - mpidr lower bits: The <u32> describing the lower bits of the 64 bits
328                          mpidr
329
330- exclusive-access
331   - value type: <empty>
332   - Presence of this field implies that this endpoint must be granted exclusive
333     access and ownership of this device's MMIO region.
334
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