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1Build Options
2=============
3
4The TF-A build system supports the following build options. Unless mentioned
5otherwise, these options are expected to be specified at the build command
6line and are not to be modified in any component makefiles. Note that the
7build system doesn't track dependency for build options. Therefore, if any of
8the build options are changed from a previous build, a clean build must be
9performed.
10
11.. _build_options_common:
12
13Common build options
14--------------------
15
16-  ``AARCH32_INSTRUCTION_SET``: Choose the AArch32 instruction set that the
17   compiler should use. Valid values are T32 and A32. It defaults to T32 due to
18   code having a smaller resulting size.
19
20-  ``AARCH32_SP`` : Choose the AArch32 Secure Payload component to be built as
21   as the BL32 image when ``ARCH=aarch32``. The value should be the path to the
22   directory containing the SP source, relative to the ``bl32/``; the directory
23   is expected to contain a makefile called ``<aarch32_sp-value>.mk``.
24
25-  ``AMU_RESTRICT_COUNTERS``: Register reads to the group 1 counters will return
26   zero at all but the highest implemented exception level. External
27   memory-mapped debug accesses are unaffected by this control.
28   The default value is 1 for all platforms.
29
30-  ``ARCH`` : Choose the target build architecture for TF-A. It can take either
31   ``aarch64`` or ``aarch32`` as values. By default, it is defined to
32   ``aarch64``.
33
34-  ``ARM_ARCH_FEATURE``: Optional Arm Architecture build option which specifies
35   one or more feature modifiers. This option has the form ``[no]feature+...``
36   and defaults to ``none``. It translates into compiler option
37   ``-march=armvX[.Y]-a+[no]feature+...``. See compiler's documentation for the
38   list of supported feature modifiers.
39
40-  ``ARM_ARCH_MAJOR``: The major version of Arm Architecture to target when
41   compiling TF-A. Its value must be numeric, and defaults to 8 . See also,
42   *Armv8 Architecture Extensions* and *Armv7 Architecture Extensions* in
43   :ref:`Firmware Design`.
44
45-  ``ARM_ARCH_MINOR``: The minor version of Arm Architecture to target when
46   compiling TF-A. Its value must be a numeric, and defaults to 0. See also,
47   *Armv8 Architecture Extensions* in :ref:`Firmware Design`.
48
49-  ``ARM_BL2_SP_LIST_DTS``: Path to DTS file snippet to override the hardcoded
50   SP nodes in tb_fw_config.
51
52-  ``ARM_SPMC_MANIFEST_DTS`` : path to an alternate manifest file used as the
53   SPMC Core manifest. Valid when ``SPD=spmd`` is selected.
54
55-  ``BL2``: This is an optional build option which specifies the path to BL2
56   image for the ``fip`` target. In this case, the BL2 in the TF-A will not be
57   built.
58
59-  ``BL2U``: This is an optional build option which specifies the path to
60   BL2U image. In this case, the BL2U in TF-A will not be built.
61
62-  ``RESET_TO_BL2``: Boolean option to enable BL2 entrypoint as the CPU reset
63   vector instead of the BL1 entrypoint. It can take the value 0 (CPU reset to BL1
64   entrypoint) or 1 (CPU reset to BL2 entrypoint).
65   The default value is 0.
66
67-  ``BL2_RUNS_AT_EL3``: This is an implicit flag to denote that BL2 runs at EL3.
68   While it is explicitly set to 1 when RESET_TO_BL2 is set to 1 it can also be
69   true in a 4-world system where RESET_TO_BL2 is 0.
70
71-  ``BL2_ENABLE_SP_LOAD``: Boolean option to enable loading SP packages from the
72   FIP. Automatically enabled if ``SP_LAYOUT_FILE`` is provided.
73
74-  ``BL2_IN_XIP_MEM``: In some use-cases BL2 will be stored in eXecute In Place
75   (XIP) memory, like BL1. In these use-cases, it is necessary to initialize
76   the RW sections in RAM, while leaving the RO sections in place. This option
77   enable this use-case. For now, this option is only supported
78   when RESET_TO_BL2 is set to '1'.
79
80-  ``BL31``: This is an optional build option which specifies the path to
81   BL31 image for the ``fip`` target. In this case, the BL31 in TF-A will not
82   be built.
83
84-  ``BL31_KEY``: This option is used when ``GENERATE_COT=1``. It specifies a
85   file that contains the BL31 private key in PEM format or a PKCS11 URI. If
86   ``SAVE_KEYS=1``, only a file is accepted and it will be used to save the key.
87
88-  ``BL32``: This is an optional build option which specifies the path to
89   BL32 image for the ``fip`` target. In this case, the BL32 in TF-A will not
90   be built.
91
92-  ``BL32_EXTRA1``: This is an optional build option which specifies the path to
93   Trusted OS Extra1 image for the  ``fip`` target.
94
95-  ``BL32_EXTRA2``: This is an optional build option which specifies the path to
96   Trusted OS Extra2 image for the ``fip`` target.
97
98-  ``BL32_KEY``: This option is used when ``GENERATE_COT=1``. It specifies a
99   file that contains the BL32 private key in PEM format or a PKCS11 URI. If
100   ``SAVE_KEYS=1``, only a file is accepted and it will be used to save the key.
101
102-  ``RMM``: This is an optional build option used when ``ENABLE_RME`` is set.
103   It specifies the path to RMM binary for the ``fip`` target. If the RMM option
104   is not specified, TF-A builds the TRP to load and run at R-EL2.
105
106-  ``BL33``: Path to BL33 image in the host file system. This is mandatory for
107   ``fip`` target in case TF-A BL2 is used.
108
109-  ``BL33_KEY``: This option is used when ``GENERATE_COT=1``. It specifies a
110   file that contains the BL33 private key in PEM format or a PKCS11 URI. If
111   ``SAVE_KEYS=1``, only a file is accepted and it will be used to save the key.
112
113-  ``BRANCH_PROTECTION``: Numeric value to enable ARMv8.3 Pointer Authentication
114   and ARMv8.5 Branch Target Identification support for TF-A BL images themselves.
115   If enabled, it is needed to use a compiler that supports the option
116   ``-mbranch-protection``. The value of the ``-march`` (via ``ARM_ARCH_MINOR``
117   and ``ARM_ARCH_MAJOR``) option will control which instructions will be
118   emitted (HINT space or not). Selects the branch protection features to use:
119-  0: Default value turns off all types of branch protection (FEAT_STATE_DISABLED)
120-  1: Enables all types of branch protection features
121-  2: Return address signing to its standard level
122-  3: Extend the signing to include leaf functions
123-  4: Turn on branch target identification mechanism
124-  5: Enables all types of branch protection features, only if present in
125   hardware (FEAT_STATE_CHECK).
126
127   The table below summarizes ``BRANCH_PROTECTION`` values, GCC compilation options
128   and resulting PAuth/BTI features.
129
130   +-------+--------------+-------+-----+
131   | Value |  GCC option  | PAuth | BTI |
132   +=======+==============+=======+=====+
133   |   0   |     none     |   N   |  N  |
134   +-------+--------------+-------+-----+
135   |   1   |   standard   |   Y   |  Y  |
136   +-------+--------------+-------+-----+
137   |   2   |   pac-ret    |   Y   |  N  |
138   +-------+--------------+-------+-----+
139   |   3   | pac-ret+leaf |   Y   |  N  |
140   +-------+--------------+-------+-----+
141   |   4   |     bti      |   N   |  Y  |
142   +-------+--------------+-------+-----+
143   |   5   |   dynamic    |   Y   |  Y  |
144   +-------+--------------+-------+-----+
145
146   This option defaults to 0.
147   Note that Pointer Authentication is enabled for Non-secure world
148   irrespective of the value of this option if the CPU supports it.
149
150-  ``BUILD_MESSAGE_TIMESTAMP``: String used to identify the time and date of the
151   compilation of each build. It must be set to a C string (including quotes
152   where applicable). Defaults to a string that contains the time and date of
153   the compilation.
154
155-  ``BUILD_STRING``: Input string for VERSION_STRING, which allows the TF-A
156   build to be uniquely identified. Defaults to the current git commit id.
157
158-  ``BUILD_BASE``: Output directory for the build. Defaults to ``./build``
159
160-  ``CFLAGS``: Extra user options appended on the compiler's command line in
161   addition to the options set by the build system.
162
163-  ``COLD_BOOT_SINGLE_CPU``: This option indicates whether the platform may
164   release several CPUs out of reset. It can take either 0 (several CPUs may be
165   brought up) or 1 (only one CPU will ever be brought up during cold reset).
166   Default is 0. If the platform always brings up a single CPU, there is no
167   need to distinguish between primary and secondary CPUs and the boot path can
168   be optimised. The ``plat_is_my_cpu_primary()`` and
169   ``plat_secondary_cold_boot_setup()`` platform porting interfaces do not need
170   to be implemented in this case.
171
172-  ``COT``: When Trusted Boot is enabled, selects the desired chain of trust.
173   Defaults to ``tbbr``.
174
175-  ``CRASH_REPORTING``: A non-zero value enables a console dump of processor
176   register state when an unexpected exception occurs during execution of
177   BL31. This option defaults to the value of ``DEBUG`` - i.e. by default
178   this is only enabled for a debug build of the firmware.
179
180-  ``CREATE_KEYS``: This option is used when ``GENERATE_COT=1``. It tells the
181   certificate generation tool to create new keys in case no valid keys are
182   present or specified. Allowed options are '0' or '1'. Default is '1'.
183
184-  ``CTX_INCLUDE_AARCH32_REGS`` : Boolean option that, when set to 1, will cause
185   the AArch32 system registers to be included when saving and restoring the
186   CPU context. The option must be set to 0 for AArch64-only platforms (that
187   is on hardware that does not implement AArch32, or at least not at EL1 and
188   higher ELs). Default value is 1.
189
190-  ``CTX_INCLUDE_FPREGS``: Boolean option that, when set to 1, will cause the FP
191   registers to be included when saving and restoring the CPU context. Default
192   is 0.
193
194-  ``CTX_INCLUDE_MPAM_REGS``: Boolean option that, when set to 1, will cause the
195   Memory System Resource Partitioning and Monitoring (MPAM)
196   registers to be included when saving and restoring the CPU context.
197   Default is '0'.
198
199-  ``CTX_INCLUDE_NEVE_REGS``: Numeric value, when set will cause the Armv8.4-NV
200   registers to be saved/restored when entering/exiting an EL2 execution
201   context. This flag can take values 0 to 2, to align with the
202   ``ENABLE_FEAT`` mechanism. Default value is 0.
203
204-  ``CTX_INCLUDE_PAUTH_REGS``: Numeric value to enable the Pointer
205   Authentication for Secure world. This will cause the ARMv8.3-PAuth registers
206   to be included when saving and restoring the CPU context as part of world
207   switch. Automatically enabled when ``BRANCH_PROTECTION`` is enabled. This flag
208   can take values 0 to 2, to align with ``ENABLE_FEAT`` mechanism. Default value
209   is 0.
210
211   Note that Pointer Authentication is enabled for Non-secure world irrespective
212   of the value of this flag if the CPU supports it. Alternatively, when
213   ``BRANCH_PROTECTION`` is enabled, this flag is superseded.
214
215-  ``CTX_INCLUDE_SVE_REGS``: Boolean option that, when set to 1, will cause the
216   SVE registers to be included when saving and restoring the CPU context. Note
217   that this build option requires ``ENABLE_SVE_FOR_SWD`` to be enabled. In
218   general, it is recommended to perform SVE context management in lower ELs
219   and skip in EL3 due to the additional cost of maintaining large data
220   structures to track the SVE state. Hence, the default value is 0.
221
222-  ``DEBUG``: Chooses between a debug and release build. It can take either 0
223   (release) or 1 (debug) as values. 0 is the default.
224
225-  ``DECRYPTION_SUPPORT``: This build flag enables the user to select the
226   authenticated decryption algorithm to be used to decrypt firmware/s during
227   boot. It accepts 2 values: ``aes_gcm`` and ``none``. The default value of
228   this flag is ``none`` to disable firmware decryption which is an optional
229   feature as per TBBR.
230
231-  ``DISABLE_BIN_GENERATION``: Boolean option to disable the generation
232   of the binary image. If set to 1, then only the ELF image is built.
233   0 is the default.
234
235-  ``DISABLE_MTPMU``: Numeric option to disable ``FEAT_MTPMU`` (Multi Threaded
236   PMU). ``FEAT_MTPMU`` is an optional feature available on Armv8.6 onwards.
237   This flag can take values 0 to 2, to align with the ``ENABLE_FEAT``
238   mechanism. Default is ``0``.
239
240-  ``DYN_DISABLE_AUTH``: Provides the capability to dynamically disable Trusted
241   Board Boot authentication at runtime. This option is meant to be enabled only
242   for development platforms. ``TRUSTED_BOARD_BOOT`` flag must be set if this
243   flag has to be enabled. 0 is the default.
244
245-  ``E``: Boolean option to make warnings into errors. Default is 1.
246
247   When specifying higher warnings levels (``W=1`` and higher), this option
248   defaults to 0. This is done to encourage contributors to use them, as they
249   are expected to produce warnings that would otherwise fail the build. New
250   contributions are still expected to build with ``W=0`` and ``E=1`` (the
251   default).
252
253-  ``EARLY_CONSOLE``: This option is used to enable early traces before default
254   console is properly setup. It introduces EARLY_* traces macros, that will
255   use the non-EARLY traces macros if the flag is enabled, or do nothing
256   otherwise. To use this feature, platforms will have to create the function
257   plat_setup_early_console().
258   Default is 0 (disabled)
259
260-  ``EL3_PAYLOAD_BASE``: This option enables booting an EL3 payload instead of
261   the normal boot flow. It must specify the entry point address of the EL3
262   payload. Please refer to the "Booting an EL3 payload" section for more
263   details.
264
265-  ``ENABLE_AMU_AUXILIARY_COUNTERS``: Enables support for AMU auxiliary counters
266   (also known as group 1 counters). These are implementation-defined counters,
267   and as such require additional platform configuration. Default is 0.
268
269-  ``ENABLE_ASSERTIONS``: This option controls whether or not calls to ``assert()``
270   are compiled out. For debug builds, this option defaults to 1, and calls to
271   ``assert()`` are left in place. For release builds, this option defaults to 0
272   and calls to ``assert()`` function are compiled out. This option can be set
273   independently of ``DEBUG``. It can also be used to hide any auxiliary code
274   that is only required for the assertion and does not fit in the assertion
275   itself.
276
277-  ``ENABLE_BACKTRACE``: This option controls whether to enable backtrace
278   dumps or not. It is supported in both AArch64 and AArch32. However, in
279   AArch32 the format of the frame records are not defined in the AAPCS and they
280   are defined by the implementation. This implementation of backtrace only
281   supports the format used by GCC when T32 interworking is disabled. For this
282   reason enabling this option in AArch32 will force the compiler to only
283   generate A32 code. This option is enabled by default only in AArch64 debug
284   builds, but this behaviour can be overridden in each platform's Makefile or
285   in the build command line.
286
287-  ``ENABLE_FEAT``
288   The Arm architecture defines several architecture extension features,
289   named FEAT_xxx in the architecure manual. Some of those features require
290   setup code in higher exception levels, other features might be used by TF-A
291   code itself.
292   Most of the feature flags defined in the TF-A build system permit to take
293   the values 0, 1 or 2, with the following meaning:
294
295   ::
296
297     ENABLE_FEAT_* = 0: Feature is disabled statically at compile time.
298     ENABLE_FEAT_* = 1: Feature is enabled unconditionally at compile time.
299     ENABLE_FEAT_* = 2: Feature is enabled, but checked at runtime.
300
301   When setting the flag to 0, the feature is disabled during compilation,
302   and the compiler's optimisation stage and the linker will try to remove
303   as much of this code as possible.
304   If it is defined to 1, the code will use the feature unconditionally, so the
305   CPU is expected to support that feature. The FEATURE_DETECTION debug
306   feature, if enabled, will verify this.
307   If the feature flag is set to 2, support for the feature will be compiled
308   in, but its existence will be checked at runtime, so it works on CPUs with
309   or without the feature. This is mostly useful for platforms which either
310   support multiple different CPUs, or where the CPU is configured at runtime,
311   like in emulators.
312
313-  ``ENABLE_FEAT_AMU``: Numeric value to enable Activity Monitor Unit
314   extensions. This flag can take the values 0 to 2, to align with the
315   ``ENABLE_FEAT`` mechanism. This is an optional architectural feature
316   available on v8.4 onwards. Some v8.2 implementations also implement an AMU
317   and this option can be used to enable this feature on those systems as well.
318   This flag can take the values 0 to 2, the default is 0.
319
320-  ``ENABLE_FEAT_AMUv1p1``: Numeric value to enable the ``FEAT_AMUv1p1``
321   extension. ``FEAT_AMUv1p1`` is an optional feature available on Arm v8.6
322   onwards. This flag can take the values 0 to 2, to align with the
323   ``ENABLE_FEAT`` mechanism. Default value is ``0``.
324
325-  ``ENABLE_FEAT_CSV2_2``: Numeric value to enable the ``FEAT_CSV2_2``
326   extension. It allows access to the SCXTNUM_EL2 (Software Context Number)
327   register during EL2 context save/restore operations. ``FEAT_CSV2_2`` is an
328   optional feature available on Arm v8.0 onwards. This flag can take values
329   0 to 2, to align with the ``ENABLE_FEAT`` mechanism.
330   Default value is ``0``.
331
332-  ``ENABLE_FEAT_CSV2_3``: Numeric value to enable support for ``FEAT_CSV2_3``
333   extension. This feature is supported in AArch64 state only and is an optional
334   feature available in Arm v8.0 implementations.
335   ``FEAT_CSV2_3`` implies the implementation of ``FEAT_CSV2_2``.
336   The flag can take values 0 to 2, to align with the ``ENABLE_FEAT``
337   mechanism. Default value is ``0``.
338
339- ``ENABLE_FEAT_DEBUGV8P9``: Numeric value to enable ``FEAT_DEBUGV8P9``
340   extension which allows the ability to implement more than 16 breakpoints
341   and/or watchpoints. This feature is mandatory from v8.9 and is optional
342   from v8.8. This flag can take the values of 0 to 2, to align with the
343   ``ENABLE_FEAT`` mechanism. Default value is ``0``.
344
345-  ``ENABLE_FEAT_DIT``: Numeric value to enable ``FEAT_DIT`` (Data Independent
346   Timing) extension. It allows setting the ``DIT`` bit of PSTATE in EL3.
347   ``FEAT_DIT`` is a mandatory  architectural feature and is enabled from v8.4
348   and upwards. This flag can take the values 0 to 2, to align  with the
349   ``ENABLE_FEAT`` mechanism. Default value is ``0``.
350
351-  ``ENABLE_FEAT_ECV``: Numeric value to enable support for the Enhanced Counter
352   Virtualization feature, allowing for access to the CNTPOFF_EL2 (Counter-timer
353   Physical Offset register) during EL2 to EL3 context save/restore operations.
354   Its a mandatory architectural feature and is enabled from v8.6 and upwards.
355   This flag can take the values 0 to 2, to align  with the ``ENABLE_FEAT``
356   mechanism. Default value is ``0``.
357
358-  ``ENABLE_FEAT_FPMR``: Numerical value to enable support for Floating Point
359   Mode Register feature, allowing access to the FPMR register. FPMR register
360   controls the behaviors of FP8 instructions. It is an optional architectural
361   feature from v9.2 and upwards. This flag can take value of 0 to 2, to align
362   with the ``FEATURE_DETECTION`` mechanism. Default value is ``0``.
363
364-  ``ENABLE_FEAT_FGT``: Numeric value to enable support for FGT (Fine Grain Traps)
365   feature allowing for access to the HDFGRTR_EL2 (Hypervisor Debug Fine-Grained
366   Read Trap Register) during EL2 to EL3 context save/restore operations.
367   Its a mandatory architectural feature and is enabled from v8.6 and upwards.
368   This flag can take the values 0 to 2, to align  with the ``ENABLE_FEAT``
369   mechanism. Default value is ``0``.
370
371-  ``ENABLE_FEAT_FGT2``: Numeric value to enable support for FGT2
372   (Fine Grain Traps 2) feature allowing for access to Fine-grained trap 2 registers
373   during  EL2 to EL3 context save/restore operations.
374   Its an optional architectural feature and is available from v8.8 and upwards.
375   This flag can take the values 0 to 2, to align  with the ``ENABLE_FEAT``
376   mechanism. Default value is ``0``.
377
378-  ``ENABLE_FEAT_FGWTE3``: Numeric value to enable support for
379   Fine Grained Write Trap EL3 (FEAT_FGWTE3), a feature that allows EL3 to
380   restrict overwriting certain EL3 registers after boot.
381   This lockdown is established by setting individual trap bits for
382   system registers that are not expected to be overwritten after boot.
383   This feature is an optional architectural feature and is available from
384   Armv9.4 onwards. This flag can take values from 0 to 2, aligning with
385   the ``ENABLE_FEAT`` mechanism. The default value is 0.
386
387   .. note::
388      This feature currently traps access to all EL3 registers in
389      ``FGWTE3_EL3``, except for ``MDCR_EL3``, ``MPAM3_EL3``,
390      ``TPIDR_EL3``(when ``CRASH_REPORTING=1``), and
391      ``SCTLR_EL3``(when ``HW_ASSISTED_COHERENCY=0``).
392      If additional traps need to be disabled for specific platforms,
393      please contact the Arm team on `TF-A public mailing list`_.
394
395-  ``ENABLE_FEAT_HCX``: Numeric value to set the bit SCR_EL3.HXEn in EL3 to
396   allow access to HCRX_EL2 (extended hypervisor control register) from EL2 as
397   well as adding HCRX_EL2 to the EL2 context save/restore operations. Its a
398   mandatory architectural feature and is enabled from v8.7 and upwards. This
399   flag can take the values 0 to 2, to align  with the ``ENABLE_FEAT``
400   mechanism. Default value is ``0``.
401
402- ``ENABLE_FEAT_MOPS``: Numeric value to enable FEAT_MOPS (Standardization
403   of memory operations) when INIT_UNUSED_NS_EL2=1.
404   This feature is mandatory from v8.8 and enabling of FEAT_MOPS does not
405   require any settings from EL3 as the controls are present in EL2 registers
406   (HCRX_EL2.{MSCEn,MCE2} and SCTLR_EL2.MSCEn) and in most configurations
407   we expect EL2 to be present. But in case of INIT_UNUSED_NS_EL2=1 ,
408   EL3 should configure the EL2 registers. This flag
409   can take values 0 to 2, to align with the ``ENABLE_FEAT`` mechanism.
410   Default value is ``0``.
411
412-  ``ENABLE_FEAT_MTE2``: Numeric value to enable Memory Tagging Extension2
413   if the platform wants to use this feature and MTE2 is enabled at ELX.
414   This flag can take values 0 to 2, to align with the ``ENABLE_FEAT``
415   mechanism. Default value is ``0``.
416
417-  ``ENABLE_FEAT_PAN``: Numeric value to enable the ``FEAT_PAN`` (Privileged
418   Access Never) extension. ``FEAT_PAN`` adds a bit to PSTATE, generating a
419   permission fault for any privileged data access from EL1/EL2 to virtual
420   memory address, accessible at EL0, provided (HCR_EL2.E2H=1). It is a
421   mandatory architectural feature and is enabled from v8.1 and upwards. This
422   flag can take values 0 to 2, to align  with the ``ENABLE_FEAT``
423   mechanism. Default value is ``0``.
424
425-  ``ENABLE_FEAT_PAUTH_LR``: Numeric value to enable the ``FEAT_PAUTH_LR``
426   extension. ``FEAT_PAUTH_LR`` is an optional feature available from Arm v9.4
427   onwards. This feature requires PAUTH to be enabled via the
428   ``BRANCH_PROTECTION`` flag. This flag can take the values 0 to 2, to align
429   with the ``ENABLE_FEAT`` mechanism. Default value is ``0``.
430
431-  ``ENABLE_FEAT_RNG``: Numeric value to enable the ``FEAT_RNG`` extension.
432   ``FEAT_RNG`` is an optional feature available on Arm v8.5 onwards. This
433   flag can take the values 0 to 2, to align with the ``ENABLE_FEAT``
434   mechanism. Default value is ``0``.
435
436-  ``ENABLE_FEAT_RNG_TRAP``: Numeric value to enable the ``FEAT_RNG_TRAP``
437   extension. This feature is only supported in AArch64 state. This flag can
438   take values 0 to 2, to align with the ``ENABLE_FEAT`` mechanism.
439   Default value is ``0``. ``FEAT_RNG_TRAP`` is an optional feature from
440   Armv8.5 onwards.
441
442-  ``ENABLE_FEAT_SB``: Boolean option to let the TF-A code use the ``FEAT_SB``
443   (Speculation Barrier) instruction ``FEAT_SB`` is an optional feature and
444   defaults to ``0`` for pre-Armv8.5 CPUs, but is mandatory for Armv8.5 or
445   later CPUs. It is enabled from v8.5 and upwards and if needed can be
446   overidden from platforms explicitly.
447
448-  ``ENABLE_FEAT_SEL2``: Numeric value to enable the ``FEAT_SEL2`` (Secure EL2)
449   extension. ``FEAT_SEL2`` is a mandatory feature available on Arm v8.4.
450   This flag can take values 0 to 2, to align with the ``ENABLE_FEAT``
451   mechanism. Default is ``0``.
452
453-  ``ENABLE_FEAT_TWED``: Numeric value to enable the ``FEAT_TWED`` (Delayed
454   trapping of WFE Instruction) extension. ``FEAT_TWED`` is a optional feature
455   available on Arm v8.6. This flag can take values 0 to 2, to align with the
456   ``ENABLE_FEAT`` mechanism. Default is ``0``.
457
458    When ``ENABLE_FEAT_TWED`` is set to ``1``, WFE instruction trapping gets
459    delayed by the amount of value in ``TWED_DELAY``.
460
461-  ``ENABLE_FEAT_VHE``: Numeric value to enable the ``FEAT_VHE`` (Virtualization
462   Host Extensions) extension. It allows access to CONTEXTIDR_EL2 register
463   during EL2 context save/restore operations.``FEAT_VHE`` is a mandatory
464   architectural feature and is enabled from v8.1 and upwards. It can take
465   values 0 to 2, to align  with the ``ENABLE_FEAT`` mechanism.
466   Default value is ``0``.
467
468-  ``ENABLE_FEAT_TCR2``: Numeric value to set the bit SCR_EL3.ENTCR2 in EL3 to
469   allow access to TCR2_EL2 (extended translation control) from EL2 as
470   well as adding TCR2_EL2 to the EL2 context save/restore operations. Its a
471   mandatory architectural feature and is enabled from v8.9 and upwards. This
472   flag can take the values 0 to 2, to align  with the ``ENABLE_FEAT``
473   mechanism. Default value is ``0``.
474
475-  ``ENABLE_FEAT_S2PIE``: Numeric value to enable support for FEAT_S2PIE
476   at EL2 and below, and context switch relevant registers.  This flag
477   can take the values 0 to 2, to align  with the ``ENABLE_FEAT``
478   mechanism. Default value is ``0``.
479
480-  ``ENABLE_FEAT_S1PIE``: Numeric value to enable support for FEAT_S1PIE
481   at EL2 and below, and context switch relevant registers.  This flag
482   can take the values 0 to 2, to align  with the ``ENABLE_FEAT``
483   mechanism. Default value is ``0``.
484
485-  ``ENABLE_FEAT_S2POE``: Numeric value to enable support for FEAT_S2POE
486   at EL2 and below, and context switch relevant registers.  This flag
487   can take the values 0 to 2, to align  with the ``ENABLE_FEAT``
488   mechanism. Default value is ``0``.
489
490-  ``ENABLE_FEAT_S1POE``: Numeric value to enable support for FEAT_S1POE
491   at EL2 and below, and context switch relevant registers.  This flag
492   can take the values 0 to 2, to align  with the ``ENABLE_FEAT``
493   mechanism. Default value is ``0``.
494
495-  ``ENABLE_FEAT_GCS``: Numeric value to set the bit SCR_EL3.GCSEn in EL3 to
496   allow use of Guarded Control Stack from EL2 as well as adding the GCS
497   registers to the EL2 context save/restore operations. This flag can take
498   the values 0 to 2, to align  with the ``ENABLE_FEAT`` mechanism.
499   Default value is ``0``.
500
501 - ``ENABLE_FEAT_GCIE``: Boolean value to enable support for the GICv5 CPU
502   interface (see ``USE_GIC_DRIVER`` for the IRI). GICv5 and GICv3 are mutually
503   exclusive, so the ``ENABLE_FEAT`` mechanism is currently not supported.
504   Default value is ``0``.
505
506-  ``ENABLE_FEAT_THE``: Numeric value to enable support for FEAT_THE
507   (Translation Hardening Extension) at EL2 and below, setting the bit
508   SCR_EL3.RCWMASKEn in EL3 to allow access to RCWMASK_EL1 and RCWSMASK_EL1
509   registers and context switch them.
510   Its an optional architectural feature and is available from v8.8 and upwards.
511   This flag can take the values 0 to 2, to align  with the ``ENABLE_FEAT``
512   mechanism. Default value is ``0``.
513
514-  ``ENABLE_FEAT_SCTLR2``: Numeric value to enable support for FEAT_SCTLR2
515   (Extension to SCTLR_ELx) at EL2 and below, setting the bit
516   SCR_EL3.SCTLR2En in EL3 to allow access to SCTLR2_ELx registers and
517   context switch them. This feature is OPTIONAL from Armv8.0 implementations
518   and mandatory in Armv8.9 implementations.
519   This flag can take the values 0 to 2, to align  with the ``ENABLE_FEAT``
520   mechanism. Default value is ``0``.
521
522-  ``ENABLE_FEAT_D128``: Numeric value to enable support for FEAT_D128
523   at EL2 and below, setting the bit SCT_EL3.D128En in EL3 to allow access to
524   128 bit version of system registers like PAR_EL1, TTBR0_EL1, TTBR1_EL1,
525   TTBR0_EL2, TTBR1_EL2, TTBR0_EL12, TTBR1_EL12 , VTTBR_EL2, RCWMASK_EL1, and
526   RCWSMASK_EL1. Its an optional architectural feature and is available from
527   9.3 and upwards.
528   This flag can take the values 0 to 2, to align  with the ``ENABLE_FEAT``
529   mechanism. Default value is ``0``.
530
531-  ``ENABLE_LTO``: Boolean option to enable Link Time Optimization (LTO)
532   support in GCC for TF-A. This option is currently only supported for
533   AArch64. Default is 0.
534
535-  ``ENABLE_FEAT_MPAM``: Numeric value to enable lower ELs to use MPAM
536   feature. MPAM is an optional Armv8.4 extension that enables various memory
537   system components and resources to define partitions; software running at
538   various ELs can assign themselves to desired partition to control their
539   performance aspects.
540
541   This flag can take values 0 to 2, to align  with the ``ENABLE_FEAT``
542   mechanism. When this option is set to ``1`` or ``2``, EL3 allows lower ELs to
543   access their own MPAM registers without trapping into EL3. This option
544   doesn't make use of partitioning in EL3, however. Platform initialisation
545   code should configure and use partitions in EL3 as required. This option
546   defaults to ``2`` since MPAM is enabled by default for NS world only.
547   The flag is automatically disabled when the target
548   architecture is AArch32.
549
550-  ``ENABLE_FEAT_LS64_ACCDATA``: Numeric value to enable access and save and
551   restore the ACCDATA_EL1 system register, at EL2 and below. This flag can
552   take the values 0 to 2, to align  with the ``ENABLE_FEAT`` mechanism.
553   Default value is ``0``.
554
555-  ``ENABLE_MPMM``: Boolean option to enable support for the Maximum Power
556   Mitigation Mechanism supported by certain Arm cores, which allows the SoC
557   firmware to detect and limit high activity events to assist in SoC processor
558   power domain dynamic power budgeting and limit the triggering of whole-rail
559   (i.e. clock chopping) responses to overcurrent conditions. Defaults to ``0``.
560
561 - ``FEAT_PABANDON``: Boolean option to enable support for powerdown abandon on
562   Arm cores that support it (currently Gelas and Travis). Extends the PSCI
563   implementation to expect waking up after the terminal ``wfi``. Currently,
564   introduces a performance penalty. Once this is removed, this option will be
565   removed and the feature will be enabled by default. Defaults to ``0``.
566
567-  ``ENABLE_PIE``: Boolean option to enable Position Independent Executable(PIE)
568   support within generic code in TF-A. This option is currently only supported
569   in BL2, BL31, and BL32 (TSP) for AARCH64 binaries, and
570   in BL32 (SP_min) for AARCH32. Default is 0.
571
572-  ``ENABLE_PMF``: Boolean option to enable support for optional Performance
573   Measurement Framework(PMF). Default is 0.
574
575-  ``ENABLE_PSCI_STAT``: Boolean option to enable support for optional PSCI
576   functions ``PSCI_STAT_RESIDENCY`` and ``PSCI_STAT_COUNT``. Default is 0.
577   In the absence of an alternate stat collection backend, ``ENABLE_PMF`` must
578   be enabled. If ``ENABLE_PMF`` is set, the residency statistics are tracked in
579   software.
580
581-  ``ENABLE_RUNTIME_INSTRUMENTATION``: Boolean option to enable runtime
582   instrumentation which injects timestamp collection points into TF-A to
583   allow runtime performance to be measured. Currently, only PSCI is
584   instrumented. Enabling this option enables the ``ENABLE_PMF`` build option
585   as well. Default is 0.
586
587-  ``ENABLE_SPE_FOR_NS`` : Numeric value to enable Statistical Profiling
588   extensions. This is an optional architectural feature for AArch64.
589   This flag can take the values 0 to 2, to align with the ``ENABLE_FEAT``
590   mechanism. The default is 2 but is automatically disabled when the target
591   architecture is AArch32.
592
593-  ``ENABLE_SVE_FOR_NS``: Numeric value to enable Scalable Vector Extension
594   (SVE) for the Non-secure world only. SVE is an optional architectural feature
595   for AArch64. This flag can take the values 0 to 2, to align with the
596   ``ENABLE_FEAT`` mechanism. At this time, this build option cannot be used on
597   systems that have SPM_MM enabled. The default value is 2.
598
599   Note that when SVE is enabled for the Non-secure world, access
600   to SVE, SIMD and floating-point functionality from the Secure world is
601   independently controlled by build option ``ENABLE_SVE_FOR_SWD``. When enabling
602   ``CTX_INCLUDE_FPREGS`` and ``ENABLE_SVE_FOR_NS`` together, it is mandatory to
603   enable ``CTX_INCLUDE_SVE_REGS``. This is to avoid corruption of the Non-secure
604   world data in the Z-registers which are aliased by the SIMD and FP registers.
605
606-  ``ENABLE_SVE_FOR_SWD``: Boolean option to enable SVE and FPU/SIMD functionality
607   for the Secure world. SVE is an optional architectural feature for AArch64.
608   The default is 0 and it is automatically disabled when the target architecture
609   is AArch32.
610
611   .. note::
612      This build flag requires ``ENABLE_SVE_FOR_NS`` to be enabled. When enabling
613      ``ENABLE_SVE_FOR_SWD``, a developer must carefully consider whether
614      ``CTX_INCLUDE_SVE_REGS`` is also needed.
615
616-  ``ENABLE_STACK_PROTECTOR``: String option to enable the stack protection
617   checks in GCC. Allowed values are "all", "strong", "default" and "none". The
618   default value is set to "none". "strong" is the recommended stack protection
619   level if this feature is desired. "none" disables the stack protection. For
620   all values other than "none", the ``plat_get_stack_protector_canary()``
621   platform hook needs to be implemented. The value is passed as the last
622   component of the option ``-fstack-protector-$ENABLE_STACK_PROTECTOR``.
623
624- ``ENABLE_ERRATA_ALL``: This option is used only for testing purposes, Boolean
625   option to enable the workarounds for all errata that TF-A implements. Normally
626   they should be explicitly enabled depending on each platform's needs. Not
627   recommended for release builds. This option is default set to 0.
628
629-  ``ENCRYPT_BL31``: Binary flag to enable encryption of BL31 firmware. This
630   flag depends on ``DECRYPTION_SUPPORT`` build flag.
631
632-  ``ENCRYPT_BL32``: Binary flag to enable encryption of Secure BL32 payload.
633   This flag depends on ``DECRYPTION_SUPPORT`` build flag.
634
635-  ``ENC_KEY``: A 32-byte (256-bit) symmetric key in hex string format. It could
636   either be SSK or BSSK depending on ``FW_ENC_STATUS`` flag. This value depends
637   on ``DECRYPTION_SUPPORT`` build flag.
638
639-  ``ENC_NONCE``: A 12-byte (96-bit) encryption nonce or Initialization Vector
640   (IV) in hex string format. This value depends on ``DECRYPTION_SUPPORT``
641   build flag.
642
643-  ``ERROR_DEPRECATED``: This option decides whether to treat the usage of
644   deprecated platform APIs, helper functions or drivers within Trusted
645   Firmware as error. It can take the value 1 (flag the use of deprecated
646   APIs as error) or 0. The default is 0.
647
648-  ``ETHOSN_NPU_DRIVER``: boolean option to enable a SiP service that can
649   configure an Arm® Ethos™-N NPU. To use this service the target platform's
650   ``HW_CONFIG`` must include the device tree nodes for the NPU. Currently, only
651   the Arm Juno platform has this included in its ``HW_CONFIG`` and the platform
652   only loads the ``HW_CONFIG`` in AArch64 builds. Default is 0.
653
654-  ``ETHOSN_NPU_TZMP1``: boolean option to enable TZMP1 support for the
655   Arm® Ethos™-N NPU. Requires ``ETHOSN_NPU_DRIVER`` and
656   ``TRUSTED_BOARD_BOOT`` to be enabled.
657
658-  ``ETHOSN_NPU_FW``: location of the NPU firmware binary
659   (```ethosn.bin```). This firmware image will be included in the FIP and
660   loaded at runtime.
661
662-  ``EL3_EXCEPTION_HANDLING``: When set to ``1``, enable handling of exceptions
663   targeted at EL3. When set ``0`` (default), no exceptions are expected or
664   handled at EL3, and a panic will result. The exception to this rule is when
665   ``SPMD_SPM_AT_SEL2`` is set to ``1``, in which case, only exceptions
666   occuring during normal world execution, are trapped to EL3. Any exception
667   trapped during secure world execution are trapped to the SPMC. This is
668   supported only for AArch64 builds.
669
670-  ``EVENT_LOG_LEVEL``: Chooses the log level to use for Measured Boot when
671   ``MEASURED_BOOT`` is enabled. For a list of valid values, see ``LOG_LEVEL``.
672   Default value is 40 (LOG_LEVEL_INFO).
673
674-  ``FAULT_INJECTION_SUPPORT``: ARMv8.4 extensions introduced support for fault
675   injection from lower ELs, and this build option enables lower ELs to use
676   Error Records accessed via System Registers to inject faults. This is
677   applicable only to AArch64 builds.
678
679   This feature is intended for testing purposes only, and is advisable to keep
680   disabled for production images.
681
682-  ``FIP_NAME``: This is an optional build option which specifies the FIP
683   filename for the ``fip`` target. Default is ``fip.bin``.
684
685-  ``FWU_FIP_NAME``: This is an optional build option which specifies the FWU
686   FIP filename for the ``fwu_fip`` target. Default is ``fwu_fip.bin``.
687
688-  ``FW_ENC_STATUS``: Top level firmware's encryption numeric flag, values:
689
690   ::
691
692     0: Encryption is done with Secret Symmetric Key (SSK) which is common
693        for a class of devices.
694     1: Encryption is done with Binding Secret Symmetric Key (BSSK) which is
695        unique per device.
696
697   This flag depends on ``DECRYPTION_SUPPORT`` build flag.
698
699-  ``GENERATE_COT``: Boolean flag used to build and execute the ``cert_create``
700   tool to create certificates as per the Chain of Trust described in
701   :ref:`Trusted Board Boot`. The build system then calls ``fiptool`` to
702   include the certificates in the FIP and FWU_FIP. Default value is '0'.
703
704   Specify both ``TRUSTED_BOARD_BOOT=1`` and ``GENERATE_COT=1`` to include support
705   for the Trusted Board Boot feature in the BL1 and BL2 images, to generate
706   the corresponding certificates, and to include those certificates in the
707   FIP and FWU_FIP.
708
709   Note that if ``TRUSTED_BOARD_BOOT=0`` and ``GENERATE_COT=1``, the BL1 and BL2
710   images will not include support for Trusted Board Boot. The FIP will still
711   include the corresponding certificates. This FIP can be used to verify the
712   Chain of Trust on the host machine through other mechanisms.
713
714   Note that if ``TRUSTED_BOARD_BOOT=1`` and ``GENERATE_COT=0``, the BL1 and BL2
715   images will include support for Trusted Board Boot, but the FIP and FWU_FIP
716   will not include the corresponding certificates, causing a boot failure.
717
718-  ``GICV2_G0_FOR_EL3``: Unlike GICv3, the GICv2 architecture doesn't have
719   inherent support for specific EL3 type interrupts. Setting this build option
720   to ``1`` assumes GICv2 *Group 0* interrupts are expected to target EL3, both
721   by :ref:`platform abstraction layer<platform Interrupt Controller API>` and
722   :ref:`Interrupt Management Framework<Interrupt Management Framework>`.
723   This allows GICv2 platforms to enable features requiring EL3 interrupt type.
724   This also means that all GICv2 Group 0 interrupts are delivered to EL3, and
725   the Secure Payload interrupts needs to be synchronously handed over to Secure
726   EL1 for handling. The default value of this option is ``0``, which means the
727   Group 0 interrupts are assumed to be handled by Secure EL1.
728
729-  ``HANDLE_EA_EL3_FIRST_NS``: When set to ``1``, External Aborts and SError
730   Interrupts, resulting from errors in NS world, will be always trapped in
731   EL3 i.e. in BL31 at runtime. When set to ``0`` (default), these exceptions
732   will be trapped in the current exception level (or in EL1 if the current
733   exception level is EL0).
734
735-  ``HW_ASSISTED_COHERENCY``: On most Arm systems to-date, platform-specific
736   software operations are required for CPUs to enter and exit coherency.
737   However, newer systems exist where CPUs' entry to and exit from coherency
738   is managed in hardware. Such systems require software to only initiate these
739   operations, and the rest is managed in hardware, minimizing active software
740   management. In such systems, this boolean option enables TF-A to carry out
741   build and run-time optimizations during boot and power management operations.
742   This option defaults to 0 and if it is enabled, then it implies
743   ``WARMBOOT_ENABLE_DCACHE_EARLY`` is also enabled.
744
745   If this flag is disabled while the platform which TF-A is compiled for
746   includes cores that manage coherency in hardware, then a compilation error is
747   generated. This is based on the fact that a system cannot have, at the same
748   time, cores that manage coherency in hardware and cores that don't. In other
749   words, a platform cannot have, at the same time, cores that require
750   ``HW_ASSISTED_COHERENCY=1`` and cores that require
751   ``HW_ASSISTED_COHERENCY=0``.
752
753   Note that, when ``HW_ASSISTED_COHERENCY`` is enabled, version 2 of
754   translation library (xlat tables v2) must be used; version 1 of translation
755   library is not supported.
756
757-  ``IMPDEF_SYSREG_TRAP``: Numeric value to enable the handling traps for
758   implementation defined system register accesses from lower ELs. Default
759   value is ``0``.
760
761-  ``INVERTED_MEMMAP``: memmap tool print by default lower addresses at the
762   bottom, higher addresses at the top. This build flag can be set to '1' to
763   invert this behavior. Lower addresses will be printed at the top and higher
764   addresses at the bottom.
765
766-  ``INIT_UNUSED_NS_EL2``: This build flag guards code that disables EL2
767   safely in scenario where NS-EL2 is present but unused. This flag is set to 0
768   by default. Platforms without NS-EL2 in use must enable this flag.
769
770-  ``KEY_ALG``: This build flag enables the user to select the algorithm to be
771   used for generating the PKCS keys and subsequent signing of the certificate.
772   It accepts 5 values: ``rsa``, ``rsa_1_5``, ``ecdsa``, ``ecdsa-brainpool-regular``
773   and ``ecdsa-brainpool-twisted``. The option ``rsa_1_5`` is the legacy PKCS#1
774   RSA 1.5 algorithm which is not TBBR compliant and is retained only for
775   compatibility. The default value of this flag is ``rsa`` which is the TBBR
776   compliant PKCS#1 RSA 2.1 scheme.
777
778-  ``KEY_SIZE``: This build flag enables the user to select the key size for
779   the algorithm specified by ``KEY_ALG``. The valid values for ``KEY_SIZE``
780   depend on the chosen algorithm and the cryptographic module.
781
782   +---------------------------+------------------------------------+
783   |         KEY_ALG           |        Possible key sizes          |
784   +===========================+====================================+
785   |           rsa             | 1024 , 2048 (default), 3072, 4096  |
786   +---------------------------+------------------------------------+
787   |          ecdsa            |         256 (default), 384         |
788   +---------------------------+------------------------------------+
789   |  ecdsa-brainpool-regular  |            256 (default)           |
790   +---------------------------+------------------------------------+
791   |  ecdsa-brainpool-twisted  |            256 (default)           |
792   +---------------------------+------------------------------------+
793
794-  ``HASH_ALG``: This build flag enables the user to select the secure hash
795   algorithm. It accepts 3 values: ``sha256``, ``sha384`` and ``sha512``.
796   The default value of this flag is ``sha256``.
797
798-  ``LDFLAGS``: Extra user options appended to the linkers' command line in
799   addition to the one set by the build system.
800
801-  ``LOG_LEVEL``: Chooses the log level, which controls the amount of console log
802   output compiled into the build. This should be one of the following:
803
804   ::
805
806       0  (LOG_LEVEL_NONE)
807       10 (LOG_LEVEL_ERROR)
808       20 (LOG_LEVEL_NOTICE)
809       30 (LOG_LEVEL_WARNING)
810       40 (LOG_LEVEL_INFO)
811       50 (LOG_LEVEL_VERBOSE)
812
813   All log output up to and including the selected log level is compiled into
814   the build. The default value is 40 in debug builds and 20 in release builds.
815
816-  ``MEASURED_BOOT``: Boolean flag to include support for the Measured Boot
817   feature. This flag can be enabled with ``TRUSTED_BOARD_BOOT`` in order to
818   provide trust that the code taking the measurements and recording them has
819   not been tampered with.
820
821   This option defaults to 0.
822
823-  ``DISCRETE_TPM``: Boolean flag to include support for a Discrete TPM.
824
825   This option defaults to 0.
826
827-  ``TPM_INTERFACE``: When ``DISCRETE_TPM=1``, this is a required flag to
828   select the TPM interface. Currently only one interface is supported:
829
830   ::
831
832      FIFO_SPI
833
834-  ``MBOOT_TPM_HASH_ALG``: Build flag to select the TPM hash algorithm used during
835   Measured Boot. Currently only accepts ``sha256`` as a valid algorithm.
836
837-  ``MARCH_DIRECTIVE``: used to pass a -march option from the platform build
838   options to the compiler. An example usage:
839
840   .. code:: make
841
842      MARCH_DIRECTIVE := -march=armv8.5-a
843
844-  ``HARDEN_SLS``: used to pass -mharden-sls=all from the TF-A build
845   options to the compiler currently supporting only of the options.
846   GCC documentation:
847   https://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc/AArch64-Options.html#index-mharden-sls
848
849   An example usage:
850
851   .. code:: make
852
853      HARDEN_SLS := 1
854
855   This option defaults to 0.
856
857-  ``NON_TRUSTED_WORLD_KEY``: This option is used when ``GENERATE_COT=1``. It
858   specifies a file that contains the Non-Trusted World private key in PEM
859   format or a PKCS11 URI. If ``SAVE_KEYS=1``, only a file is accepted and it
860   will be used to save the key.
861
862-  ``NS_BL2U``: Path to NS_BL2U image in the host file system. This image is
863   optional. It is only needed if the platform makefile specifies that it
864   is required in order to build the ``fwu_fip`` target.
865
866-  ``NS_TIMER_SWITCH``: Enable save and restore for non-secure timer register
867   contents upon world switch. It can take either 0 (don't save and restore) or
868   1 (do save and restore). 0 is the default. An SPD may set this to 1 if it
869   wants the timer registers to be saved and restored.
870
871-  ``OVERRIDE_LIBC``: This option allows platforms to override the default libc
872   for the BL image. It can be either 0 (include) or 1 (remove). The default
873   value is 0.
874
875-  ``PL011_GENERIC_UART``: Boolean option to indicate the PL011 driver that
876   the underlying hardware is not a full PL011 UART but a minimally compliant
877   generic UART, which is a subset of the PL011. The driver will not access
878   any register that is not part of the SBSA generic UART specification.
879   Default value is 0 (a full PL011 compliant UART is present).
880
881-  ``PLAT``: Choose a platform to build TF-A for. The chosen platform name
882   must be subdirectory of any depth under ``plat/``, and must contain a
883   platform makefile named ``platform.mk``. For example, to build TF-A for the
884   Arm Juno board, select PLAT=juno.
885
886-  ``PLATFORM_REPORT_CTX_MEM_USE``: Reports the context memory allocated for
887   each core as well as the global context. The data includes the memory used
888   by each world and each privileged exception level. This build option is
889   applicable only for ``ARCH=aarch64`` builds. The default value is 0.
890
891-  ``PRELOADED_BL33_BASE``: This option enables booting a preloaded BL33 image
892   instead of the normal boot flow. When defined, it must specify the entry
893   point address for the preloaded BL33 image. This option is incompatible with
894   ``EL3_PAYLOAD_BASE``. If both are defined, ``EL3_PAYLOAD_BASE`` has priority
895   over ``PRELOADED_BL33_BASE``.
896
897-  ``PRESERVE_DSU_PMU_REGS``: This options when enabled allows the platform to
898   save/restore the DynamIQ Shared Unit's(DSU) Performance Monitoring Unit(PMU)
899   registers when the cluster goes through a power cycle. This is disabled by
900   default and platforms that require this feature have to enable them.
901
902-  ``PROGRAMMABLE_RESET_ADDRESS``: This option indicates whether the reset
903   vector address can be programmed or is fixed on the platform. It can take
904   either 0 (fixed) or 1 (programmable). Default is 0. If the platform has a
905   programmable reset address, it is expected that a CPU will start executing
906   code directly at the right address, both on a cold and warm reset. In this
907   case, there is no need to identify the entrypoint on boot and the boot path
908   can be optimised. The ``plat_get_my_entrypoint()`` platform porting interface
909   does not need to be implemented in this case.
910
911-  ``PSCI_EXTENDED_STATE_ID``: As per PSCI1.0 Specification, there are 2 formats
912   possible for the PSCI power-state parameter: original and extended State-ID
913   formats. This flag if set to 1, configures the generic PSCI layer to use the
914   extended format. The default value of this flag is 0, which means by default
915   the original power-state format is used by the PSCI implementation. This flag
916   should be specified by the platform makefile and it governs the return value
917   of PSCI_FEATURES API for CPU_SUSPEND smc function id. When this option is
918   enabled on Arm platforms, the option ``ARM_RECOM_STATE_ID_ENC`` needs to be
919   set to 1 as well.
920
921-  ``PSCI_OS_INIT_MODE``: Boolean flag to enable support for optional PSCI
922   OS-initiated mode. This option defaults to 0.
923
924-  ``ARCH_FEATURE_AVAILABILITY``: Boolean flag to enable support for the
925   optional SMCCC_ARCH_FEATURE_AVAILABILITY call. This option implicitly
926   interacts with IMPDEF_SYSREG_TRAP and software emulation. This option
927   defaults to 0.
928
929-  ``ENABLE_FEAT_RAS``: Boolean flag to enable Armv8.2 RAS features. RAS features
930   are an optional extension for pre-Armv8.2 CPUs, but are mandatory for Armv8.2
931   or later CPUs. This flag can take the values 0 or 1. The default value is 0.
932   NOTE: This flag enables use of IESB capability to reduce entry latency into
933   EL3 even when RAS error handling is not performed on the platform. Hence this
934   flag is recommended to be turned on Armv8.2 and later CPUs.
935
936-  ``RESET_TO_BL31``: Enable BL31 entrypoint as the CPU reset vector instead
937   of the BL1 entrypoint. It can take the value 0 (CPU reset to BL1
938   entrypoint) or 1 (CPU reset to BL31 entrypoint).
939   The default value is 0.
940
941-  ``RESET_TO_SP_MIN``: SP_MIN is the minimal AArch32 Secure Payload provided
942   in TF-A. This flag configures SP_MIN entrypoint as the CPU reset vector
943   instead of the BL1 entrypoint. It can take the value 0 (CPU reset to BL1
944   entrypoint) or 1 (CPU reset to SP_MIN entrypoint). The default value is 0.
945
946-  ``RME_GPT_BITLOCK_BLOCK``: This defines the block size (in number of 512MB
947-  blocks) covered by a single bit of the bitlock structure during RME GPT
948-  operations. The lower the block size, the better opportunity for
949-  parallelising GPT operations but at the cost of more bits being needed
950-  for the bitlock structure. This numeric parameter can take the values
951-  from 0 to 512 and must be a power of 2. The value of 0 is special and
952-  and it chooses a single spinlock for all GPT L1 table entries. Default
953-  value is 1 which corresponds to block size of 512MB per bit of bitlock
954-  structure.
955
956-  ``RME_GPT_MAX_BLOCK``: Numeric value in MB to define the maximum size of
957   supported contiguous blocks in GPT Library. This parameter can take the
958   values 0, 2, 32 and 512. Setting this value to 0 disables use of Contigious
959   descriptors. Default value is 512.
960
961-  ``ROT_KEY``: This option is used when ``GENERATE_COT=1``. It specifies a
962   file that contains the ROT private key in PEM format or a PKCS11 URI and
963   enforces public key hash generation. If ``SAVE_KEYS=1``, only a file is
964   accepted and it will be used to save the key.
965
966-  ``SAVE_KEYS``: This option is used when ``GENERATE_COT=1``. It tells the
967   certificate generation tool to save the keys used to establish the Chain of
968   Trust. Allowed options are '0' or '1'. Default is '0' (do not save).
969
970-  ``SCP_BL2``: Path to SCP_BL2 image in the host file system. This image is optional.
971   If a SCP_BL2 image is present then this option must be passed for the ``fip``
972   target.
973
974-  ``SCP_BL2_KEY``: This option is used when ``GENERATE_COT=1``. It specifies a
975   file that contains the SCP_BL2 private key in PEM format or a PKCS11 URI.
976   If ``SAVE_KEYS=1``, only a file is accepted and it will be used to save the key.
977
978-  ``SCP_BL2U``: Path to SCP_BL2U image in the host file system. This image is
979   optional. It is only needed if the platform makefile specifies that it
980   is required in order to build the ``fwu_fip`` target.
981
982-  ``SDEI_SUPPORT``: Setting this to ``1`` enables support for Software
983   Delegated Exception Interface to BL31 image. This defaults to ``0``.
984
985   When set to ``1``, the build option ``EL3_EXCEPTION_HANDLING`` must also be
986   set to ``1``.
987
988-  ``SEPARATE_CODE_AND_RODATA``: Whether code and read-only data should be
989   isolated on separate memory pages. This is a trade-off between security and
990   memory usage. See "Isolating code and read-only data on separate memory
991   pages" section in :ref:`Firmware Design`. This flag is disabled by default
992   and affects all BL images.
993
994-  ``SEPARATE_NOBITS_REGION``: Setting this option to ``1`` allows the NOBITS
995   sections of BL31 (.bss, stacks, page tables, and coherent memory) to be
996   allocated in RAM discontiguous from the loaded firmware image. When set, the
997   platform is expected to provide definitions for ``BL31_NOBITS_BASE`` and
998   ``BL31_NOBITS_LIMIT``. When the option is ``0`` (the default), NOBITS
999   sections are placed in RAM immediately following the loaded firmware image.
1000
1001-  ``SEPARATE_BL2_NOLOAD_REGION``: Setting this option to ``1`` allows the
1002   NOLOAD sections of BL2 (.bss, stacks, page tables) to be allocated in RAM
1003   discontiguous from loaded firmware images. When set, the platform need to
1004   provide definitions of ``BL2_NOLOAD_START`` and ``BL2_NOLOAD_LIMIT``. This
1005   flag is disabled by default and NOLOAD sections are placed in RAM immediately
1006   following the loaded firmware image.
1007
1008-  ``SEPARATE_SIMD_SECTION``: Setting this option to ``1`` allows the SIMD context
1009    data structures to be put in a dedicated memory region as decided by platform
1010    integrator. Default value is ``0`` which means the SIMD context is put in BSS
1011    section of EL3 firmware.
1012
1013-  ``SMC_PCI_SUPPORT``: This option allows platforms to handle PCI configuration
1014   access requests via a standard SMCCC defined in `DEN0115`_. When combined with
1015   UEFI+ACPI this can provide a certain amount of OS forward compatibility
1016   with newer platforms that aren't ECAM compliant.
1017
1018-  ``SPD``: Choose a Secure Payload Dispatcher component to be built into TF-A.
1019   This build option is only valid if ``ARCH=aarch64``. The value should be
1020   the path to the directory containing the SPD source, relative to
1021   ``services/spd/``; the directory is expected to contain a makefile called
1022   ``<spd-value>.mk``. The SPM Dispatcher standard service is located in
1023   services/std_svc/spmd and enabled by ``SPD=spmd``. The SPM Dispatcher
1024   cannot be enabled when the ``SPM_MM`` option is enabled.
1025
1026-  ``SPIN_ON_BL1_EXIT``: This option introduces an infinite loop in BL1. It can
1027   take either 0 (no loop) or 1 (add a loop). 0 is the default. This loop stops
1028   execution in BL1 just before handing over to BL31. At this point, all
1029   firmware images have been loaded in memory, and the MMU and caches are
1030   turned off. Refer to the "Debugging options" section for more details.
1031
1032-  ``SPMC_AT_EL3`` : This boolean option is used jointly with the SPM
1033   Dispatcher option (``SPD=spmd``). When enabled (1) it indicates the SPMC
1034   component runs at the EL3 exception level. The default value is ``0`` (
1035   disabled). This configuration supports pre-Armv8.4 platforms (aka not
1036   implementing the ``FEAT_SEL2`` extension).
1037
1038-  ``SPMC_AT_EL3_SEL0_SP`` : Boolean option to enable SEL0 SP load support when
1039   ``SPMC_AT_EL3`` is enabled. The default value if ``0`` (disabled). This
1040   option cannot be enabled (``1``) when (``SPMC_AT_EL3``) is disabled.
1041
1042-  ``SPMC_OPTEE`` : This boolean option is used jointly with the SPM
1043   Dispatcher option (``SPD=spmd``) and with ``SPMD_SPM_AT_SEL2=0`` to
1044   indicate that the SPMC at S-EL1 is OP-TEE and an OP-TEE specific loading
1045   mechanism should be used.
1046
1047-  ``SPMD_SPM_AT_SEL2`` : This boolean option is used jointly with the SPM
1048   Dispatcher option (``SPD=spmd``). When enabled (1) it indicates the SPMC
1049   component runs at the S-EL2 exception level provided by the ``FEAT_SEL2``
1050   extension. This is the default when enabling the SPM Dispatcher. When
1051   disabled (0) it indicates the SPMC component runs at the S-EL1 execution
1052   state or at EL3 if ``SPMC_AT_EL3`` is enabled. The latter configurations
1053   support pre-Armv8.4 platforms (aka not implementing the ``FEAT_SEL2``
1054   extension).
1055
1056-  ``SPM_MM`` : Boolean option to enable the Management Mode (MM)-based Secure
1057   Partition Manager (SPM) implementation. The default value is ``0``
1058   (disabled). This option cannot be enabled (``1``) when SPM Dispatcher is
1059   enabled (``SPD=spmd``).
1060
1061-  ``SP_LAYOUT_FILE``: Platform provided path to JSON file containing the
1062   description of secure partitions. The build system will parse this file and
1063   package all secure partition blobs into the FIP. This file is not
1064   necessarily part of TF-A tree. Only available when ``SPD=spmd``.
1065
1066-  ``SP_MIN_WITH_SECURE_FIQ``: Boolean flag to indicate the SP_MIN handles
1067   secure interrupts (caught through the FIQ line). Platforms can enable
1068   this directive if they need to handle such interruption. When enabled,
1069   the FIQ are handled in monitor mode and non secure world is not allowed
1070   to mask these events. Platforms that enable FIQ handling in SP_MIN shall
1071   implement the api ``sp_min_plat_fiq_handler()``. The default value is 0.
1072
1073-  ``SVE_VECTOR_LEN``: SVE vector length to configure in ZCR_EL3.
1074   Platforms can configure this if they need to lower the hardware
1075   limit, for example due to asymmetric configuration or limitations of
1076   software run at lower ELs. The default is the architectural maximum
1077   of 2048 which should be suitable for most configurations, the
1078   hardware will limit the effective VL to the maximum physically supported
1079   VL.
1080
1081-  ``TRNG_SUPPORT``: Setting this to ``1`` enables support for True
1082   Random Number Generator Interface to BL31 image. This defaults to ``0``.
1083
1084-  ``TRUSTED_BOARD_BOOT``: Boolean flag to include support for the Trusted Board
1085   Boot feature. When set to '1', BL1 and BL2 images include support to load
1086   and verify the certificates and images in a FIP, and BL1 includes support
1087   for the Firmware Update. The default value is '0'. Generation and inclusion
1088   of certificates in the FIP and FWU_FIP depends upon the value of the
1089   ``GENERATE_COT`` option.
1090
1091   .. warning::
1092      This option depends on ``CREATE_KEYS`` to be enabled. If the keys
1093      already exist in disk, they will be overwritten without further notice.
1094
1095-  ``TRUSTED_WORLD_KEY``: This option is used when ``GENERATE_COT=1``. It
1096   specifies a file that contains the Trusted World private key in PEM
1097   format or a PKCS11 URI. If ``SAVE_KEYS=1``, only a file is accepted and
1098   it will be used to save the key.
1099
1100-  ``TSP_INIT_ASYNC``: Choose BL32 initialization method as asynchronous or
1101   synchronous, (see "Initializing a BL32 Image" section in
1102   :ref:`Firmware Design`). It can take the value 0 (BL32 is initialized using
1103   synchronous method) or 1 (BL32 is initialized using asynchronous method).
1104   Default is 0.
1105
1106-  ``TSP_NS_INTR_ASYNC_PREEMPT``: A non zero value enables the interrupt
1107   routing model which routes non-secure interrupts asynchronously from TSP
1108   to EL3 causing immediate preemption of TSP. The EL3 is responsible
1109   for saving and restoring the TSP context in this routing model. The
1110   default routing model (when the value is 0) is to route non-secure
1111   interrupts to TSP allowing it to save its context and hand over
1112   synchronously to EL3 via an SMC.
1113
1114   .. note::
1115      When ``EL3_EXCEPTION_HANDLING`` is ``1``, ``TSP_NS_INTR_ASYNC_PREEMPT``
1116      must also be set to ``1``.
1117
1118-  ``TS_SP_FW_CONFIG``: DTC build flag to include Trusted Services (Crypto and
1119   internal-trusted-storage) as SP in tb_fw_config device tree.
1120
1121-  ``TWED_DELAY``: Numeric value to be set in order to delay the trapping of
1122   WFE instruction. ``ENABLE_FEAT_TWED`` build option must be enabled to set
1123   this delay. It can take values in the range (0-15). Default value is ``0``
1124   and based on this value, 2^(TWED_DELAY + 8) cycles will be delayed.
1125   Platforms need to explicitly update this value based on their requirements.
1126
1127-  ``USE_ARM_LINK``: This flag determines whether to enable support for ARM
1128   linker. When the ``LINKER`` build variable points to the armlink linker,
1129   this flag is enabled automatically. To enable support for armlink, platforms
1130   will have to provide a scatter file for the BL image. Currently, Tegra
1131   platforms use the armlink support to compile BL3-1 images.
1132
1133-  ``USE_COHERENT_MEM``: This flag determines whether to include the coherent
1134   memory region in the BL memory map or not (see "Use of Coherent memory in
1135   TF-A" section in :ref:`Firmware Design`). It can take the value 1
1136   (Coherent memory region is included) or 0 (Coherent memory region is
1137   excluded). Default is 1.
1138
1139-  ``USE_DSU_DRIVER``: This flag enables DSU (DynamIQ Shared Unit) driver.
1140   The DSU driver allows save/restore of DSU PMU registers through
1141   ``PRESERVE_DSU_PMU_REGS`` build option and allows platforms to
1142   configure powerdown and power settings of DSU.
1143
1144-  ``ARM_IO_IN_DTB``: This flag determines whether to use IO based on the
1145   firmware configuration framework. This will move the io_policies into a
1146   configuration device tree, instead of static structure in the code base.
1147
1148-  ``COT_DESC_IN_DTB``: This flag determines whether to create COT descriptors
1149   at runtime using fconf. If this flag is enabled, COT descriptors are
1150   statically captured in tb_fw_config file in the form of device tree nodes
1151   and properties. Currently, COT descriptors used by BL2 are moved to the
1152   device tree and COT descriptors used by BL1 are retained in the code
1153   base statically.
1154
1155-  ``SDEI_IN_FCONF``: This flag determines whether to configure SDEI setup in
1156   runtime using firmware configuration framework. The platform specific SDEI
1157   shared and private events configuration is retrieved from device tree rather
1158   than static C structures at compile time. This is only supported if
1159   SDEI_SUPPORT build flag is enabled.
1160
1161-  ``SEC_INT_DESC_IN_FCONF``: This flag determines whether to configure Group 0
1162   and Group1 secure interrupts using the firmware configuration framework. The
1163   platform specific secure interrupt property descriptor is retrieved from
1164   device tree in runtime rather than depending on static C structure at compile
1165   time.
1166
1167-  ``USE_ROMLIB``: This flag determines whether library at ROM will be used.
1168   This feature creates a library of functions to be placed in ROM and thus
1169   reduces SRAM usage. Refer to :ref:`Library at ROM` for further details. Default
1170   is 0.
1171
1172-  ``V``: Verbose build. If assigned anything other than 0, the build commands
1173   are printed. Default is 0.
1174
1175-  ``VERSION_STRING``: String used in the log output for each TF-A image.
1176   Defaults to a string formed by concatenating the version number, build type
1177   and build string.
1178
1179-  ``W``: Warning level. Some compiler warning options of interest have been
1180   regrouped and put in the root Makefile. This flag can take the values 0 to 3,
1181   each level enabling more warning options. Default is 0.
1182
1183   This option is closely related to the ``E`` option, which enables
1184   ``-Werror``.
1185
1186   - ``W=0`` (default)
1187
1188     Enables a wide assortment of warnings, most notably ``-Wall`` and
1189     ``-Wextra``, as well as various bad practices and things that are likely to
1190     result in errors. Includes some compiler specific flags. No warnings are
1191     expected at this level for any build.
1192
1193   - ``W=1``
1194
1195     Enables warnings we want the generic build to include but are too time
1196     consuming to fix at the moment. It re-enables warnings taken out for
1197     ``W=0`` builds (a few of the ``-Wextra`` additions). This level is expected
1198     to eventually be merged into ``W=0``. Some warnings are expected on some
1199     builds, but new contributions should not introduce new ones.
1200
1201   - ``W=2`` (recommended)
1202
1203    Enables warnings we want the generic build to include but cannot be enabled
1204    due to external libraries. This level is expected to eventually be merged
1205    into ``W=0``. Lots of warnings are expected, primarily from external
1206    libraries like zlib and compiler-rt, but new controbutions should not
1207    introduce new ones.
1208
1209   - ``W=3``
1210
1211     Enables warnings that are informative but not necessary and generally too
1212     verbose and frequently ignored. A very large number of warnings are
1213     expected.
1214
1215   The exact set of warning flags depends on the compiler and TF-A warning
1216   level, however they are all succinctly set in the top-level Makefile. Please
1217   refer to the `GCC`_ or `Clang`_ documentation for more information on the
1218   individual flags.
1219
1220-  ``WARMBOOT_ENABLE_DCACHE_EARLY`` : Boolean option to enable D-cache early on
1221   the CPU after warm boot. This is applicable for platforms which do not
1222   require interconnect programming to enable cache coherency (eg: single
1223   cluster platforms). If this option is enabled, then warm boot path
1224   enables D-caches immediately after enabling MMU. This option defaults to 0.
1225
1226-  ``ERRATA_SPECULATIVE_AT``: This flag determines whether to enable ``AT``
1227   speculative errata workaround or not. It accepts 2 values: ``1`` and ``0``.
1228   The default value of this flag is ``0``.
1229
1230   ``AT`` speculative errata workaround disables stage1 page table walk for
1231   lower ELs (EL1 and EL0) in EL3 so that ``AT`` speculative fetch at any point
1232   produces either the correct result or failure without TLB allocation.
1233
1234   This boolean option enables errata for all below CPUs.
1235
1236   +---------+--------------+-------------------------+
1237   | Errata  |      CPU     |     Workaround Define   |
1238   +=========+==============+=========================+
1239   | 1165522 |  Cortex-A76  |  ``ERRATA_A76_1165522`` |
1240   +---------+--------------+-------------------------+
1241   | 1319367 |  Cortex-A72  |  ``ERRATA_A72_1319367`` |
1242   +---------+--------------+-------------------------+
1243   | 1319537 |  Cortex-A57  |  ``ERRATA_A57_1319537`` |
1244   +---------+--------------+-------------------------+
1245   | 1530923 |  Cortex-A55  |  ``ERRATA_A55_1530923`` |
1246   +---------+--------------+-------------------------+
1247   | 1530924 |  Cortex-A53  |  ``ERRATA_A53_1530924`` |
1248   +---------+--------------+-------------------------+
1249
1250   .. note::
1251      This option is enabled by build only if platform sets any of above defines
1252      mentioned in ’Workaround Define' column in the table.
1253      If this option is enabled for the EL3 software then EL2 software also must
1254      implement this workaround due to the behaviour of the errata mentioned
1255      in new SDEN document which will get published soon.
1256
1257- ``ERRATA_SME_POWER_DOWN``: Boolean option to disable SME (PSTATE.{ZA,SM}=0)
1258  before power down and downgrade a suspend to power down request to a normal
1259  suspend request. This is necessary when software running at lower ELs requests
1260  power down without first clearing these bits. On affected cores, the CME
1261  connected to it will reject its power down request. The default value is 0.
1262
1263- ``RAS_TRAP_NS_ERR_REC_ACCESS``: This flag enables/disables the SCR_EL3.TERR
1264  bit, to trap access to the RAS ERR and RAS ERX registers from lower ELs.
1265  This flag is disabled by default.
1266
1267- ``OPENSSL_DIR``: This option is used to provide the path to a directory on the
1268  host machine where a custom installation of OpenSSL is located, which is used
1269  to build the certificate generation, firmware encryption and FIP tools. If
1270  this option is not set, the default OS installation will be used.
1271
1272- ``USE_SP804_TIMER``: Use the SP804 timer instead of the Generic Timer for
1273  functions that wait for an arbitrary time length (udelay and mdelay). The
1274  default value is 0.
1275
1276- ``ENABLE_BRBE_FOR_NS``: Numeric value to enable access to the branch record
1277  buffer registers from NS ELs when FEAT_BRBE is implemented. BRBE is an
1278  optional architectural feature for AArch64. This flag can take the values
1279  0 to 2, to align with the ``ENABLE_FEAT`` mechanism. The default is 0
1280  and it is automatically disabled when the target architecture is AArch32.
1281
1282- ``ENABLE_TRBE_FOR_NS``: Numeric value to enable access of trace buffer
1283  control registers from NS ELs, NS-EL2 or NS-EL1(when NS-EL2 is implemented
1284  but unused) when FEAT_TRBE is implemented. TRBE is an optional architectural
1285  feature for AArch64. This flag can take the values  0 to 2, to align with the
1286  ``ENABLE_FEAT`` mechanism. The default is 0 and it is automatically
1287  disabled when the target architecture is AArch32.
1288
1289- ``ENABLE_SYS_REG_TRACE_FOR_NS``: Numeric value to enable trace system
1290  registers access from NS ELs, NS-EL2 or NS-EL1 (when NS-EL2 is implemented
1291  but unused). This feature is available if trace unit such as ETMv4.x, and
1292  ETE(extending ETM feature) is implemented. This flag can take the values
1293  0 to 2, to align with the ``ENABLE_FEAT`` mechanism. The default is 0.
1294
1295- ``ENABLE_TRF_FOR_NS``: Numeric value to enable trace filter control registers
1296  access from NS ELs, NS-EL2 or NS-EL1 (when NS-EL2 is implemented but unused),
1297  if FEAT_TRF is implemented. This flag can take the values 0 to 2, to align
1298  with the ``ENABLE_FEAT`` mechanism. This flag is disabled by default.
1299
1300- ``CONDITIONAL_CMO``: Boolean option to enable call to platform-defined routine
1301  ``plat_can_cmo`` which will return zero if cache management operations should
1302  be skipped and non-zero otherwise. By default, this option is disabled which
1303  means platform hook won't be checked and CMOs will always be performed when
1304  related functions are called.
1305
1306- ``ERRATA_ABI_SUPPORT``: Boolean option to enable support for Errata management
1307  firmware interface for the BL31 image. By default its disabled (``0``).
1308
1309- ``ERRATA_NON_ARM_INTERCONNECT``: Boolean option to enable support for the
1310  errata mitigation for platforms with a non-arm interconnect using the errata
1311  ABI. By default its disabled (``0``).
1312
1313- ``ENABLE_CONSOLE_GETC``: Boolean option to enable `getc()` feature in console
1314  driver(s). By default it is disabled (``0``) because it constitutes an attack
1315  vector into TF-A by potentially allowing an attacker to inject arbitrary data.
1316  This option should only be enabled on a need basis if there is a use case for
1317  reading characters from the console.
1318
1319GIC driver options
1320--------------------
1321
1322The generic GIC driver can be included with the ``USE_GIC_DRIVER`` option. It is
1323a numeric option that can take the following values:
1324
1325 - ``0``: generic GIC driver not enabled. Any support is entirely in platform
1326   code. Strongly discouraged for GIC based interrupt controllers.
1327
1328 - ``1``: enable the use of the generic GIC driver but do not include any files
1329   or function definitions. It is then the platform's responsibility to provide
1330   these. This is useful if the platform either has a custom GIC implementation
1331   or an alternative interrupt controller design. Use of this option is strongly
1332   discouraged for standard GIC implementations.
1333
1334 - ``2``: use the GICv2 driver
1335
1336 - ``3``: use the GICv3 driver. See the next section on how to further configure
1337   it. Use this option for GICv4 implementations.
1338 - ``5``: use the EXPERIMENTAL GICv5 driver. Requires ``ENABLE_FEAT_GCIE=1``.
1339
1340 For GIC driver versions other than ``1``, deciding when to save and restore GIC
1341 context on a power domain state transition, as well as any GIC actions outside
1342 of the PSCI library's visibility are the platform's responsibility. The driver
1343 provides implementations of all necessary subroutines, they only need to be
1344 called as appropriate.
1345
1346GICv3 driver options
1347~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1348
1349``USE_GIC_DRIVER=3`` is the preferred way of including GICv3 driver files. The
1350old (deprecated) way of included them is using the directive:
1351``include drivers/arm/gic/v3/gicv3.mk``
1352
1353The driver can be configured with the following options set in the platform
1354makefile:
1355
1356-  ``GICV3_SUPPORT_GIC600``: Add support for the GIC-600 variants of GICv3.
1357   Enabling this option will add runtime detection support for the
1358   GIC-600, so is safe to select even for a GIC500 implementation.
1359   This option defaults to 0.
1360
1361- ``GICV3_SUPPORT_GIC600AE_FMU``: Add support for the Fault Management Unit
1362   for GIC-600 AE. Enabling this option will introduce support to initialize
1363   the FMU. Platforms should call the init function during boot to enable the
1364   FMU and its safety mechanisms. This option defaults to 0.
1365
1366-  ``GICV3_IMPL_GIC600_MULTICHIP``: Selects GIC-600 variant with multichip
1367   functionality. This option defaults to 0
1368
1369-  ``GICV3_OVERRIDE_DISTIF_PWR_OPS``: Allows override of default implementation
1370   of ``arm_gicv3_distif_pre_save`` and ``arm_gicv3_distif_post_restore``
1371   functions. This is required for FVP platform which need to simulate GIC save
1372   and restore during SYSTEM_SUSPEND without powering down GIC. Default is 0.
1373
1374-  ``GIC_ENABLE_V4_EXTN`` : Enables GICv4 related changes in GICv3 driver.
1375   This option defaults to 0.
1376
1377-  ``GIC_EXT_INTID``: When set to ``1``, GICv3 driver will support extended
1378   PPI (1056-1119) and SPI (4096-5119) range. This option defaults to 0.
1379
1380Debugging options
1381-----------------
1382
1383To compile a debug version and make the build more verbose use
1384
1385.. code:: shell
1386
1387    make PLAT=<platform> DEBUG=1 V=1 all
1388
1389AArch64 GCC 11 uses DWARF version 5 debugging symbols by default. Some tools
1390(for example Arm-DS) might not support this and may need an older version of
1391DWARF symbols to be emitted by GCC. This can be achieved by using the
1392``-gdwarf-<version>`` flag, with the version being set to 2, 3, 4 or 5. Setting
1393the version to 4 is recommended for Arm-DS.
1394
1395When debugging logic problems it might also be useful to disable all compiler
1396optimizations by using ``-O0``.
1397
1398.. warning::
1399   Using ``-O0`` could cause output images to be larger and base addresses
1400   might need to be recalculated (see the **Memory layout on Arm development
1401   platforms** section in the :ref:`Firmware Design`).
1402
1403Extra debug options can be passed to the build system by setting ``CFLAGS`` or
1404``LDFLAGS``:
1405
1406.. code:: shell
1407
1408    CFLAGS='-O0 -gdwarf-2'                                     \
1409    make PLAT=<platform> DEBUG=1 V=1 all
1410
1411Note that using ``-Wl,`` style compilation driver options in ``CFLAGS`` will be
1412ignored as the linker is called directly.
1413
1414It is also possible to introduce an infinite loop to help in debugging the
1415post-BL2 phase of TF-A. This can be done by rebuilding BL1 with the
1416``SPIN_ON_BL1_EXIT=1`` build flag. Refer to the :ref:`build_options_common`
1417section. In this case, the developer may take control of the target using a
1418debugger when indicated by the console output. When using Arm-DS, the following
1419commands can be used:
1420
1421::
1422
1423    # Stop target execution
1424    interrupt
1425
1426    #
1427    # Prepare your debugging environment, e.g. set breakpoints
1428    #
1429
1430    # Jump over the debug loop
1431    set var $AARCH64::$Core::$PC = $AARCH64::$Core::$PC + 4
1432
1433    # Resume execution
1434    continue
1435
1436.. _build_options_experimental:
1437
1438Experimental build options
1439---------------------------
1440
1441Common build options
1442~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1443
1444-  ``DICE_PROTECTION_ENVIRONMENT``: Boolean flag to specify the measured boot
1445   backend when ``MEASURED_BOOT`` is enabled. The default value is ``0``. When
1446   set to ``1`` then measurements and additional metadata collected during the
1447   measured boot process are sent to the DICE Protection Environment for storage
1448   and processing. A certificate chain, which represents the boot state of the
1449   device, can be queried from the DPE.
1450
1451-  ``DRTM_SUPPORT``: Boolean flag to enable support for Dynamic Root of Trust
1452   for Measurement (DRTM). This feature has trust dependency on BL31 for taking
1453   the measurements and recording them as per `PSA DRTM specification`_. For
1454   platforms which use BL2 to load/authenticate BL31 ``TRUSTED_BOARD_BOOT`` can
1455   be used and for the platforms which use ``RESET_TO_BL31`` platform owners
1456   should have mechanism to authenticate BL31. This option defaults to 0.
1457
1458-  ``ENABLE_RME``: Numeric value to enable support for the ARMv9 Realm
1459   Management Extension. This flag can take the values 0 to 2, to align with
1460   the ``ENABLE_FEAT`` mechanism. Default value is 0.
1461
1462-  ``ENABLE_FEAT_MEC``: Numeric value to enable support for the ARMv9.2 Memory
1463   Encryption Contexts (MEC). This flag can take the values 0 to 2, to align
1464   with the ``ENABLE_FEAT`` mechanism. MEC supports multiple encryption
1465   contexts for Realm security state and only one encryption context for the
1466   rest of the security states. Default value is 0.
1467
1468-  ``RMMD_ENABLE_EL3_TOKEN_SIGN``: Numeric value to enable support for singing
1469   realm attestation token signing requests in EL3. This flag can take the
1470   values 0 and 1. The default value is ``0``. When set to ``1``, this option
1471   enables additional RMMD SMCs to push and pop requests for signing to
1472   EL3 along with platform hooks that must be implemented to service those
1473   requests and responses.
1474
1475-  ``ENABLE_SME_FOR_NS``: Numeric value to enable Scalable Matrix Extension
1476   (SME), SVE, and FPU/SIMD for the non-secure world only. These features share
1477   registers so are enabled together. Using this option without
1478   ENABLE_SME_FOR_SWD=1 will cause SME, SVE, and FPU/SIMD instructions in secure
1479   world to trap to EL3. Requires ``ENABLE_SVE_FOR_NS`` to be set as SME is a
1480   superset of SVE. SME is an optional architectural feature for AArch64.
1481   At this time, this build option cannot be used on systems that have
1482   SPD=spmd/SPM_MM and atempting to build with this option will fail.
1483   This flag can take the values 0 to 2, to align with the ``ENABLE_FEAT``
1484   mechanism. Default is 0.
1485
1486-  ``ENABLE_SME2_FOR_NS``: Numeric value to enable Scalable Matrix Extension
1487   version 2 (SME2) for the non-secure world only. SME2 is an optional
1488   architectural feature for AArch64.
1489   This should be set along with ENABLE_SME_FOR_NS=1, if not, the default SME
1490   accesses will still be trapped. This flag can take the values 0 to 2, to
1491   align with the ``ENABLE_FEAT`` mechanism. Default is 0.
1492
1493-  ``ENABLE_SME_FOR_SWD``: Boolean option to enable the Scalable Matrix
1494   Extension for secure world. Used along with SVE and FPU/SIMD.
1495   ENABLE_SME_FOR_NS and ENABLE_SVE_FOR_SWD must also be set to use this.
1496   Default is 0.
1497
1498-  ``ENABLE_SPMD_LP`` : This boolean option is used jointly with the SPM
1499   Dispatcher option (``SPD=spmd``). When enabled (1) it indicates support
1500   for logical partitions in EL3, managed by the SPMD as defined in the
1501   FF-A v1.2 specification. This flag is disabled by default. This flag
1502   must not be used if ``SPMC_AT_EL3`` is enabled.
1503
1504-  ``FEATURE_DETECTION``: Boolean option to enable the architectural features
1505   verification mechanism. This is a debug feature that compares the
1506   architectural features enabled through the feature specific build flags
1507   (ENABLE_FEAT_xxx) with the features actually available on the CPU running,
1508   and reports any discrepancies.
1509   This flag will also enable errata ordering checking for ``DEBUG`` builds.
1510
1511   It is expected that this feature is only used for flexible platforms like
1512   software emulators, or for hardware platforms at bringup time, to verify
1513   that the configured feature set matches the CPU.
1514   The ``FEATURE_DETECTION`` macro is disabled by default.
1515
1516-  ``PSA_CRYPTO``: Boolean option for enabling MbedTLS PSA crypto APIs support.
1517   The platform will use PSA compliant Crypto APIs during authentication and
1518   image measurement process by enabling this option. It uses APIs defined as
1519   per the `PSA Crypto API specification`_. This feature is only supported if
1520   using MbedTLS 3.x version. It is disabled (``0``) by default.
1521
1522-  ``LFA_SUPPORT``: Boolean flag to enable support for Live Firmware
1523   activation as per the specification. This option defaults to 0.
1524
1525-  ``TRANSFER_LIST``: Setting this to ``1`` enables support for Firmware
1526   Handoff using Transfer List defined in `Firmware Handoff specification`_.
1527   This defaults to ``0``. Current implementation follows the Firmware Handoff
1528   specification v0.9.
1529
1530-  ``USE_DEBUGFS``: When set to 1 this option exposes a virtual filesystem
1531   interface through BL31 as a SiP SMC function.
1532   Default is disabled (0).
1533
1534-  ``HOB_LIST``: Setting this to ``1`` enables support for passing boot
1535   information using HOB defined in `Platform Initialization specification`_.
1536   This defaults to ``0``.
1537
1538-  ``ENABLE_ACS_SMC``: When set to ``1``, this enables support for ACS SMC
1539   handler code to handle SMC calls from the Architecture Compliance Suite. The
1540   handler is intentionally empty to reserve the SMC section and allow
1541   project-specific implementations in future ACS use cases.
1542
1543Firmware update options
1544~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1545
1546-  ``PSA_FWU_SUPPORT``: Enable the firmware update mechanism as per the
1547   `PSA FW update specification`_. The default value is 0.
1548   PSA firmware update implementation has few limitations, such as:
1549
1550   -  BL2 is not part of the protocol-updatable images. If BL2 needs to
1551      be updated, then it should be done through another platform-defined
1552      mechanism.
1553
1554   -  It assumes the platform's hardware supports CRC32 instructions.
1555
1556-  ``NR_OF_FW_BANKS``: Define the number of firmware banks. This flag is used
1557   in defining the firmware update metadata structure. This flag is by default
1558   set to '2'.
1559
1560-  ``NR_OF_IMAGES_IN_FW_BANK``: Define the number of firmware images in each
1561   firmware bank. Each firmware bank must have the same number of images as per
1562   the `PSA FW update specification`_.
1563   This flag is used in defining the firmware update metadata structure. This
1564   flag is by default set to '1'.
1565
1566- ``PSA_FWU_METADATA_FW_STORE_DESC``: To be enabled when the FWU
1567   metadata contains image description. The default value is 1.
1568
1569   The version 2 of the FWU metadata allows for an opaque metadata
1570   structure where a platform can choose to not include the firmware
1571   store description in the metadata structure. This option indicates
1572   if the firmware store description, which provides information on
1573   the updatable images is part of the structure.
1574
1575--------------
1576
1577*Copyright (c) 2019-2025, Arm Limited. All rights reserved.*
1578
1579.. _DEN0115: https://developer.arm.com/docs/den0115/latest
1580.. _PSA FW update specification: https://developer.arm.com/documentation/den0118/latest/
1581.. _PSA DRTM specification: https://developer.arm.com/documentation/den0113/a
1582.. _GCC: https://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc/Warning-Options.html
1583.. _Clang: https://clang.llvm.org/docs/DiagnosticsReference.html
1584.. _Firmware Handoff specification: https://github.com/FirmwareHandoff/firmware_handoff/releases/tag/v0.9
1585.. _PSA Crypto API specification: https://armmbed.github.io/mbed-crypto/html/
1586.. _Platform Initialization specification: https://uefi.org/specs/PI/1.8/index.html
1587.. _TF-A public mailing list: https://lists.trustedfirmware.org/mailman3/lists/tf-a.lists.trustedfirmware.org/
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