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diff --git a/arch/arm64/include/asm/cpufeature.h b/arch/arm64/include/asm/cpufeature.h
index 13fde0952c31..b8d8e6012385 100644
--- a/arch/arm64/include/asm/cpufeature.h
+++ b/arch/arm64/include/asm/cpufeature.h
@@ -153,6 +153,7 @@ extern struct arm64_ftr_reg arm64_ftr_reg_ctrel0;
* an action, based on the severity (e.g, a CPU could be prevented from
* booting or cause a kernel panic). The CPU is allowed to "affect" the
* state of the capability, if it has not been finalised already.
+ * See section 5 for more details on conflicts.
*
* 4) Action: As mentioned in (2), the kernel can take an action for each
* detected capability, on all CPUs on the system. Appropriate actions
@@ -170,6 +171,34 @@ extern struct arm64_ftr_reg arm64_ftr_reg_ctrel0;
*
* check_local_cpu_capabilities() -> verify_local_cpu_capabilities()
*
+ * 5) Conflicts: Based on the state of the capability on a late CPU vs.
+ * the system state, we could have the following combinations :
+ *
+ * x-----------------------------x
+ * | Type | System | Late CPU |
+ * |-----------------------------|
+ * | a | y | n |
+ * |-----------------------------|
+ * | b | n | y |
+ * x-----------------------------x
+ *
+ * Two separate flag bits are defined to indicate whether each kind of
+ * conflict can be allowed:
+ * ARM64_CPUCAP_OPTIONAL_FOR_LATE_CPU - Case(a) is allowed
+ * ARM64_CPUCAP_PERMITTED_FOR_LATE_CPU - Case(b) is allowed
+ *
+ * Case (a) is not permitted for a capability that the system requires
+ * all CPUs to have in order for the capability to be enabled. This is
+ * typical for capabilities that represent enhanced functionality.
+ *
+ * Case (b) is not permitted for a capability that must be enabled
+ * during boot if any CPU in the system requires it in order to run
+ * safely. This is typical for erratum work arounds that cannot be
+ * enabled after the corresponding capability is finalised.
+ *
+ * In some non-typical cases either both (a) and (b), or neither,
+ * should be permitted. This can be described by including neither
+ * or both flags in the capability's type field.
*/
@@ -183,6 +212,33 @@ extern struct arm64_ftr_reg arm64_ftr_reg_ctrel0;
#define SCOPE_SYSTEM ARM64_CPUCAP_SCOPE_SYSTEM
#define SCOPE_LOCAL_CPU ARM64_CPUCAP_SCOPE_LOCAL_CPU
+/*
+ * Is it permitted for a late CPU to have this capability when system
+ * hasn't already enabled it ?
+ */
+#define ARM64_CPUCAP_PERMITTED_FOR_LATE_CPU ((u16)BIT(4))
+/* Is it safe for a late CPU to miss this capability when system has it */
+#define ARM64_CPUCAP_OPTIONAL_FOR_LATE_CPU ((u16)BIT(5))
+
+/*
+ * CPU errata workarounds that need to be enabled at boot time if one or
+ * more CPUs in the system requires it. When one of these capabilities
+ * has been enabled, it is safe to allow any CPU to boot that doesn't
+ * require the workaround. However, it is not safe if a "late" CPU
+ * requires a workaround and the system hasn't enabled it already.
+ */
+#define ARM64_CPUCAP_LOCAL_CPU_ERRATUM \
+ (ARM64_CPUCAP_SCOPE_LOCAL_CPU | ARM64_CPUCAP_OPTIONAL_FOR_LATE_CPU)
+/*
+ * CPU feature detected at boot time based on system-wide value of a
+ * feature. It is safe for a late CPU to have this feature even though
+ * the system hasn't enabled it, although the featuer will not be used
+ * by Linux in this case. If the system has enabled this feature already,
+ * then every late CPU must have it.
+ */
+#define ARM64_CPUCAP_SYSTEM_FEATURE \
+ (ARM64_CPUCAP_SCOPE_SYSTEM | ARM64_CPUCAP_PERMITTED_FOR_LATE_CPU)
+
struct arm64_cpu_capabilities {
const char *desc;
u16 capability;
@@ -220,6 +276,18 @@ static inline int cpucap_default_scope(const struct arm64_cpu_capabilities *cap)
return cap->type & ARM64_CPUCAP_SCOPE_MASK;
}
+static inline bool
+cpucap_late_cpu_optional(const struct arm64_cpu_capabilities *cap)
+{
+ return !!(cap->type & ARM64_CPUCAP_OPTIONAL_FOR_LATE_CPU);
+}
+
+static inline bool
+cpucap_late_cpu_permitted(const struct arm64_cpu_capabilities *cap)
+{
+ return !!(cap->type & ARM64_CPUCAP_PERMITTED_FOR_LATE_CPU);
+}
+
extern DECLARE_BITMAP(cpu_hwcaps, ARM64_NCAPS);
extern struct static_key_false cpu_hwcap_keys[ARM64_NCAPS];
extern struct static_key_false arm64_const_caps_ready;