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+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2016, ARM Limited and Contributors. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+ * list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ * this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ * and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * Neither the name of ARM nor the names of its contributors may be used
+ * to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+ * prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+ * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
+ * LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
+ * CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+ * SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+ * INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+ * CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#include <arch_helpers.h>
+#include <assert.h>
+#include <bl_common.h>
+#include <desc_image_load.h>
+
+
+extern bl_mem_params_node_t *bl_mem_params_desc_ptr;
+extern unsigned int bl_mem_params_desc_num;
+
+static bl_load_info_t bl_load_info;
+static bl_params_t next_bl_params;
+
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ * This function flushes the data structures so that they are visible
+ * in memory for the next BL image.
+ ******************************************************************************/
+void flush_bl_params_desc(void)
+{
+	flush_dcache_range((unsigned long)bl_mem_params_desc_ptr,
+			sizeof(*bl_mem_params_desc_ptr) * bl_mem_params_desc_num);
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ * This function returns the index for given image_id, within the
+ * image descriptor array provided by bl_image_info_descs_ptr, if the
+ * image is found else it returns -1.
+ ******************************************************************************/
+int get_bl_params_node_index(unsigned int image_id)
+{
+	int index;
+	assert(image_id != INVALID_IMAGE_ID);
+
+	for (index = 0; index < bl_mem_params_desc_num; index++) {
+		if (bl_mem_params_desc_ptr[index].image_id == image_id)
+			return index;
+	}
+
+	return -1;
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ * This function returns the pointer to `bl_mem_params_node_t` object for
+ * given image_id, within the image descriptor array provided by
+ * bl_mem_params_desc_ptr, if the image is found else it returns NULL.
+ ******************************************************************************/
+bl_mem_params_node_t *get_bl_mem_params_node(unsigned int image_id)
+{
+	int index;
+	assert(image_id != INVALID_IMAGE_ID);
+
+	index = get_bl_params_node_index(image_id);
+	if (index >= 0)
+		return &bl_mem_params_desc_ptr[index];
+	else
+		return NULL;
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ * This function creates the list of loadable images, by populating and
+ * linking each `bl_load_info_node_t` type node, using the internal array
+ * of image descriptor provided by bl_mem_params_desc_ptr. It also populates
+ * and returns `bl_load_info_t` type structure that contains head of the list
+ * of loadable images.
+ ******************************************************************************/
+bl_load_info_t *get_bl_load_info_from_mem_params_desc(void)
+{
+	int index = 0;
+
+	/* If there is no image to start with, return NULL */
+	if (!bl_mem_params_desc_num)
+		return NULL;
+
+	/* Assign initial data structures */
+	bl_load_info_node_t *bl_node_info =
+		&bl_mem_params_desc_ptr[index].load_node_mem;
+	bl_load_info.head = bl_node_info;
+	SET_PARAM_HEAD(&bl_load_info, PARAM_BL_LOAD_INFO, VERSION_2, 0);
+
+	/* Go through the image descriptor array and create the list */
+	for (; index < bl_mem_params_desc_num; index++) {
+
+		/* Populate the image information */
+		bl_node_info->image_id = bl_mem_params_desc_ptr[index].image_id;
+		bl_node_info->image_info = &bl_mem_params_desc_ptr[index].image_info;
+
+		/* Link next image if present */
+		if ((index + 1) < bl_mem_params_desc_num) {
+			/* Get the memory and link the next node */
+			bl_node_info->next_load_info =
+				&bl_mem_params_desc_ptr[index + 1].load_node_mem;
+			bl_node_info = bl_node_info->next_load_info;
+		}
+	}
+
+	return &bl_load_info;
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ * This function creates the list of executable images, by populating and
+ * linking each `bl_params_node_t` type node, using the internal array of
+ * image descriptor provided by bl_mem_params_desc_ptr. It also populates
+ * and returns `bl_params_t` type structure that contains head of the list
+ * of executable images.
+ ******************************************************************************/
+bl_params_t *get_next_bl_params_from_mem_params_desc(void)
+{
+	int count;
+	unsigned int img_id = 0;
+	int link_index = 0;
+	bl_params_node_t *bl_current_exec_node = NULL;
+	bl_params_node_t *bl_last_exec_node = NULL;
+	bl_mem_params_node_t *desc_ptr;
+
+	/* If there is no image to start with, return NULL */
+	if (!bl_mem_params_desc_num)
+		return NULL;
+
+	/* Get the list HEAD */
+	for (count = 0; count < bl_mem_params_desc_num; count++) {
+
+		desc_ptr = &bl_mem_params_desc_ptr[count];
+
+		if ((EP_GET_EXE(desc_ptr->ep_info.h.attr) == EXECUTABLE) &&
+			(EP_GET_FIRST_EXE(desc_ptr->ep_info.h.attr) == EP_FIRST_EXE)) {
+			next_bl_params.head = &desc_ptr->params_node_mem;
+			link_index = count;
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+
+	/* Make sure we have a HEAD node */
+	assert(next_bl_params.head != NULL);
+
+	/* Populate the HEAD information */
+	SET_PARAM_HEAD(&next_bl_params, PARAM_BL_PARAMS, VERSION_2, 0);
+
+	/*
+	 * Go through the image descriptor array and create the list.
+	 * This bounded loop is to make sure that we are not looping forever.
+	 */
+	for (count = 0 ; count < bl_mem_params_desc_num; count++) {
+
+		desc_ptr = &bl_mem_params_desc_ptr[link_index];
+
+		/* Make sure the image is executable */
+		assert(EP_GET_EXE(desc_ptr->ep_info.h.attr) == EXECUTABLE);
+
+		/* Get the memory for current node */
+		bl_current_exec_node = &desc_ptr->params_node_mem;
+
+		/* Populate the image information */
+		bl_current_exec_node->image_id = desc_ptr->image_id;
+		bl_current_exec_node->image_info = &desc_ptr->image_info;
+		bl_current_exec_node->ep_info = &desc_ptr->ep_info;
+
+		if (bl_last_exec_node) {
+			/* Assert if loop detected */
+			assert(bl_last_exec_node->next_params_info == NULL);
+
+			/* Link the previous node to the current one */
+			bl_last_exec_node->next_params_info = bl_current_exec_node;
+		}
+
+		/* Update the last node */
+		bl_last_exec_node = bl_current_exec_node;
+
+		/* If no next hand-off image then break out */
+		img_id = desc_ptr->next_handoff_image_id;
+		if (img_id == INVALID_IMAGE_ID)
+			break;
+
+		/* Get the index for the next hand-off image */
+		link_index = get_bl_params_node_index(img_id);
+		assert((link_index > 0) &&
+			(link_index < bl_mem_params_desc_num));
+	}
+
+	/* Invalid image is expected to terminate the loop */
+	assert(img_id == INVALID_IMAGE_ID);
+
+	/* Populate arg0 for the next BL image */
+	next_bl_params.head->ep_info->args.arg0 = (unsigned long)&next_bl_params;
+
+	/* Flush the parameters to be passed to the next BL image */
+	flush_dcache_range((unsigned long)&next_bl_params,
+			sizeof(next_bl_params));
+
+	return &next_bl_params;
+}