Page MenuHomeFreeBSD

powerpc/powernv: Add OPAL NVRAM driver
ClosedPublic

Authored by jhibbits on Sep 13 2019, 3:11 AM.
Tags
None
Referenced Files
Unknown Object (File)
Sat, May 9, 10:43 AM
Unknown Object (File)
Sat, Apr 25, 8:33 PM
Unknown Object (File)
Fri, Apr 24, 11:49 PM
Unknown Object (File)
Apr 13 2026, 5:25 AM
Unknown Object (File)
Apr 5 2026, 3:07 AM
Unknown Object (File)
Mar 24 2026, 1:51 AM
Unknown Object (File)
Mar 24 2026, 1:36 AM
Unknown Object (File)
Mar 20 2026, 5:36 AM
Subscribers
None

Details

Summary

Add a very basic OPAL NVRAM driver, which can be used by the IBM
power-utils toolkit for reading and writing NVRAM on powernv systems.

Diff Detail

Lint
Lint Passed
Unit
No Test Coverage
Build Status
Buildable 26453
Build 24884: arc lint + arc unit

Event Timeline

LGTM.

sys/powerpc/powernv/opal_nvram.c
148

Isn't a NULL check of contigmalloc() return value needed here?

This revision is now accepted and ready to land.Sep 13 2019, 7:47 PM
sys/powerpc/powernv/opal_nvram.c
148

You're right. Even though I specify M_WAITOK, from code inspection it only allows me 3 retries before it gives up and returns NULL.