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+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2018 Marvell International Ltd.
+ *
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier:     BSD-3-Clause
+ * https://spdx.org/licenses
+ */
+
+#ifndef __A8K_COMMON_H__
+#define __A8K_COMMON_H__
+
+#include <amb_adec.h>
+#include <io_win.h>
+#include <iob.h>
+#include <ccu.h>
+
+/*
+ * This struct supports skip image request
+ * detection_method: the method used to detect the request "signal".
+ * info:
+ *	GPIO:
+ *		detection_method: HIGH (pressed button), LOW (unpressed button),
+ *		num (button mpp number).
+ *	i2c:
+ *		i2c_addr: the address of the i2c chosen.
+ *		i2d_reg: the i2c register chosen.
+ *	test:
+ *		choose the DIE you picked the button in (AP or CP).
+ *		in case of CP(cp_index = 0 if CP0, cp_index = 1 if CP1)
+ */
+struct skip_image {
+	enum {
+		GPIO,
+		I2C,
+		USER_DEFINED
+	} detection_method;
+
+	struct {
+		struct {
+			int num;
+			enum {
+				HIGH,
+				LOW
+			} button_state;
+
+		} gpio;
+
+		struct {
+			int i2c_addr;
+			int i2c_reg;
+		} i2c;
+
+		struct {
+			enum {
+				CP,
+				AP
+			} cp_ap;
+			int cp_index;
+		} test;
+	} info;
+};
+
+/*
+ * This struct supports SoC power off method
+ * type: the method used to power off the SoC
+ * cfg:
+ *	PMIC_GPIO:
+ *	pin_count: current GPIO pin number used for toggling the signal for
+ *		   notifying external PMIC
+ *	info:	   holds the GPIOs information, CP GPIO should be used and
+ *		   all GPIOs should be within same GPIO config. register
+ *	step_count: current step number to toggle the GPIO for PMIC
+ *	seq:       GPIO toggling values in sequence, each bit represents a GPIO.
+ *		   For example, bit0 represents first GPIO used for toggling
+ *		   the GPIO the last step is used to trigger the power off
+ *		   signal
+ *	delay_ms:  transition interval for the GPIO setting to take effect
+ *		   in unit of ms
+ */
+/* Max GPIO number used to notify PMIC to power off the SoC */
+#define PMIC_GPIO_MAX_NUMBER		8
+/* Max GPIO toggling steps in sequence to power off the SoC */
+#define PMIC_GPIO_MAX_TOGGLE_STEP	8
+
+enum gpio_output_state {
+	GPIO_LOW = 0,
+	GPIO_HIGH
+};
+
+typedef struct gpio_info {
+	int cp_index;
+	int gpio_index;
+} gpio_info_t;
+
+struct power_off_method {
+	enum {
+		PMIC_GPIO,
+	} type;
+
+	struct {
+		struct {
+			int pin_count;
+			struct gpio_info info[PMIC_GPIO_MAX_NUMBER];
+			int step_count;
+			uint32_t seq[PMIC_GPIO_MAX_TOGGLE_STEP];
+			int delay_ms;
+		} gpio;
+	} cfg;
+};
+
+int marvell_gpio_config(void);
+uint32_t marvell_get_io_win_gcr_target(int ap_idx);
+uint32_t marvell_get_ccu_gcr_target(int ap_idx);
+
+
+/*
+ * The functions below are defined as Weak and may be overridden
+ * in specific Marvell standard platform
+ */
+int marvell_get_amb_memory_map(struct addr_map_win **win,
+			       uint32_t *size, uintptr_t base);
+int marvell_get_io_win_memory_map(int ap_idx, struct addr_map_win **win,
+				  uint32_t *size);
+int marvell_get_iob_memory_map(struct addr_map_win **win,
+			       uint32_t *size, uintptr_t base);
+int marvell_get_ccu_memory_map(int ap_idx, struct addr_map_win **win,
+			       uint32_t *size);
+
+#endif /* __A8K_COMMON_H__ */