ARMv8 Trusted Firmware release v0.2
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+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2013, ARM Limited. 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.h>
+#include <platform.h>
+
+
+	.globl	pcpu_dv_mem_stack
+	.weak	platform_get_core_pos
+	.weak	platform_set_stack
+	.weak	platform_is_primary_cpu
+	.weak	platform_set_coherent_stack
+	.weak	platform_check_mpidr
+	.weak	plat_report_exception
+
+	/* -----------------------------------------------------
+	 * 512 bytes of coherent stack for each cpu
+	 * -----------------------------------------------------
+	 */
+#define PCPU_DV_MEM_STACK_SIZE	0x200
+
+
+	.section	.text, "ax"; .align 3
+
+	/* -----------------------------------------------------
+	 * unsigned long long platform_set_coherent_stack
+	 *                                    (unsigned mpidr);
+	 * For a given mpidr, this function returns the stack
+	 * pointer allocated in device memory. This stack can
+	 * be used by C code which enables/disables the SCTLR.M
+	 * SCTLR.C bit e.g. while powering down a cpu
+	 * -----------------------------------------------------
+	 */
+platform_set_coherent_stack:; .type platform_set_coherent_stack, %function
+	mov	x5, x30 // lr
+	bl	platform_get_core_pos
+	add	x0, x0, #1
+	mov	x1, #PCPU_DV_MEM_STACK_SIZE
+	mul	x0, x0, x1
+	ldr	x1, =pcpu_dv_mem_stack
+	add	sp, x1, x0
+	ret	x5
+
+
+	/* -----------------------------------------------------
+	 *  int platform_get_core_pos(int mpidr);
+	 *  With this function: CorePos = (ClusterId * 4) +
+	 *  				  CoreId
+	 * -----------------------------------------------------
+	 */
+platform_get_core_pos:; .type platform_get_core_pos, %function
+	and	x1, x0, #MPIDR_CPU_MASK
+	and	x0, x0, #MPIDR_CLUSTER_MASK
+	add	x0, x1, x0, LSR #6
+	ret
+
+
+	/* -----------------------------------------------------
+	 * void platform_is_primary_cpu (unsigned int mpid);
+	 *
+	 * Given the mpidr say whether this cpu is the primary
+	 * cpu (applicable ony after a cold boot)
+	 * -----------------------------------------------------
+	 */
+platform_is_primary_cpu:; .type platform_is_primary_cpu, %function
+	and	x0, x0, #(MPIDR_CLUSTER_MASK | MPIDR_CPU_MASK)
+	cmp	x0, #PRIMARY_CPU
+	cset	x0, eq
+	ret
+
+
+	/* -----------------------------------------------------
+	 * void platform_set_stack (int mpidr)
+	 * -----------------------------------------------------
+	 */
+platform_set_stack:; .type platform_set_stack, %function
+	mov	x9, x30 // lr
+	bl	platform_get_core_pos
+	add	x0, x0, #1
+	mov	x1, #PLATFORM_STACK_SIZE
+	mul	x0, x0, x1
+	ldr	x1, =platform_normal_stacks
+	add	sp, x1, x0
+	ret	x9
+
+	/* -----------------------------------------------------
+	 * Placeholder function which should be redefined by
+	 * each platform.
+	 * -----------------------------------------------------
+	 */
+platform_check_mpidr:; .type platform_check_mpidr, %function
+	mov	x0, xzr
+	ret
+
+	/* -----------------------------------------------------
+	 * Placeholder function which should be redefined by
+	 * each platform.
+	 * -----------------------------------------------------
+	 */
+plat_report_exception:
+	ret
+
+	/* -----------------------------------------------------
+	 * Per-cpu stacks in device memory.
+	 * Used for C code just before power down or right after
+	 * power up when the MMU or caches need to be turned on
+	 * or off. Each cpu gets a stack of 512 bytes.
+	 * -----------------------------------------------------
+	 */
+	.section	tzfw_coherent_mem, "aw", %nobits; .align 6
+
+pcpu_dv_mem_stack:
+	/* Zero fill */
+	.space (PLATFORM_CORE_COUNT * PCPU_DV_MEM_STACK_SIZE), 0