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[PATCH AUTOSEL 6.17-6.12] Revert "drm/amd/display: Move setup_stream_attribute"

by Sasha Levin

From: Alex Deucher <alexander.deucher(a)amd.com> [ Upstream commit 3126c9ccb4373d8758733c6699ba5ab93dbe5c9d ] This reverts commit 2681bf4ae8d24df950138b8c9ea9c271cd62e414. This results in a blank screen on the HDMI port on some systems. Revert for now so as not to regress 6.18, can be addressed in 6.19 once the issue is root caused. Closes: https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/drm/amd/-/issues/4652 Cc: Sunpeng.Li(a)amd.com Cc: ivan.lipski(a)amd.com Signed-off-by: Alex Deucher <alexander.deucher(a)amd.com> (cherry picked from commit d0e9de7a81503cdde37fb2d37f1d102f9e0f38fb) Signed-off-by: Sasha Levin <sashal(a)kernel.org> --- LLM Generated explanations, may be completely bogus: Now I have a complete understanding of the issue. Let me summarize my analysis: ## Comprehensive Analysis ### 1. Commit Message Analysis This is a **revert** of commit `2681bf4ae8d24df950138b8c9ea9c271cd62e414` that moved `setup_stream_attribute()` from `link_set_dpms_on()` to individual `enable_stream()` functions. The commit clearly states: - The change "results in a blank screen on the HDMI port on some systems" - Includes a bug report link: https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/drm/amd/-/issues/4652 - Explicitly intended to "not regress 6.18" - Cherry-picked from upstream with maintainer sign-off ### 2. Critical Finding: Buggy Commit Already Backported **The original problematic commit (`7965cb360655`) was already backported to stable trees** (as shown by `[ Upstream commit ... ]` and Sasha Levin's signature). This means **stable users are currently affected by this regression** and need the fix. ### 3. Technical Root Cause The original commit attempted to fix a symclk RCO clock gating issue by moving `setup_stream_attribute()` later in the sequence, after clock ungating in `enable_stream()`. However: - **For DP (DisplayPort)**: This ordering works because DP needs symclk ungated first - **For HDMI/TMDS**: The stream attributes must be set earlier, specifically before VPG power-on and infoframe construction in `link_set_dpms_on()` The code at line 3055 in `dcn20_hwseq.c` shows where the call was moved: ```c link_hwss->setup_stream_attribute(pipe_ctx); ``` This call happens too late for HDMI paths, causing blank screens because the HDMI signal initialization sequence depends on attributes being programmed before the display pipe is fully enabled. ### 4. Code Change Assessment The revert is small and surgical: - **5 files changed** - Removes `link_hwss->setup_stream_attribute()` from 3 hwseq files (dce110, dcn20, dcn401) - Restores the call in `link_dpms.c` at the correct position (after `set_out_mux()`, before VPG power-on) - Removes unused LVDS stub from virtual_stream_encoder.c ### 5. Stable Kernel Rules Compliance | Criteria | Assessment | |----------|------------| | Fixes a real bug affecting users | ✅ Blank HDMI screen - severe user- visible regression | | Obviously correct | ✅ Simple revert to known-working code | | Small and contained | ✅ ~20 lines removed, ~5 lines added | | No new features | ✅ Pure regression fix | | Bug exists in stable | ✅ Original buggy commit was backported | ### 6. Risk Assessment - **Regression risk: LOW** - This reverts to previously known-working behavior that was stable for years - **Trade-off**: The original symclk RCO issue will remain unfixed, but: - RCO issue affects a narrow DP corner case - Blank HDMI affects common consumer hardware - A blank screen is a far worse failure than the clock gating issue - **Testing**: Upstream maintainer sign-off (Alex Deucher) and cherry- picked from mainline ### 7. User Impact - **Severity: CRITICAL** - Complete display failure on HDMI - **Scope: HIGH** - HDMI is ubiquitous; affects multiple hardware generations (dce110, dcn20, dcn401) - **Real users affected**: Bug report confirms actual user impact ### Conclusion This commit is an **ideal stable backport candidate**: 1. The regression-causing commit was already backported to stable trees, so stable users are currently broken 2. It fixes a critical user-visible bug (blank HDMI displays) 3. The fix is a simple, safe revert to known-good code 4. It has proper upstream maintainer approval 5. The risk of the revert causing problems is minimal (returning to proven behavior) The revert is **mandatory** for any stable tree that includes commit `7965cb360655` to restore working HDMI functionality. **YES** drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/hwss/dce110/dce110_hwseq.c | 1 - drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/hwss/dcn20/dcn20_hwseq.c | 2 -- drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/hwss/dcn401/dcn401_hwseq.c | 2 -- drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/link/link_dpms.c | 3 +++ .../drm/amd/display/dc/virtual/virtual_stream_encoder.c | 7 ------- 5 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/hwss/dce110/dce110_hwseq.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/hwss/dce110/dce110_hwseq.c index 537f53811460..39de51cbbde9 100644 --- a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/hwss/dce110/dce110_hwseq.c +++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/hwss/dce110/dce110_hwseq.c @@ -671,7 +671,6 @@ void dce110_enable_stream(struct pipe_ctx *pipe_ctx) uint32_t early_control = 0; struct timing_generator *tg = pipe_ctx->stream_res.tg; - link_hwss->setup_stream_attribute(pipe_ctx); link_hwss->setup_stream_encoder(pipe_ctx); dc->hwss.update_info_frame(pipe_ctx); diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/hwss/dcn20/dcn20_hwseq.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/hwss/dcn20/dcn20_hwseq.c index f7b72b24b750..921023500bec 100644 --- a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/hwss/dcn20/dcn20_hwseq.c +++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/hwss/dcn20/dcn20_hwseq.c @@ -3052,8 +3052,6 @@ void dcn20_enable_stream(struct pipe_ctx *pipe_ctx) link_enc->transmitter - TRANSMITTER_UNIPHY_A); } - link_hwss->setup_stream_attribute(pipe_ctx); - if (dc->res_pool->dccg->funcs->set_pixel_rate_div) dc->res_pool->dccg->funcs->set_pixel_rate_div( dc->res_pool->dccg, diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/hwss/dcn401/dcn401_hwseq.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/hwss/dcn401/dcn401_hwseq.c index 0fe763704945..b95b98cc2553 100644 --- a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/hwss/dcn401/dcn401_hwseq.c +++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/hwss/dcn401/dcn401_hwseq.c @@ -968,8 +968,6 @@ void dcn401_enable_stream(struct pipe_ctx *pipe_ctx) } } - link_hwss->setup_stream_attribute(pipe_ctx); - if (dc->res_pool->dccg->funcs->set_pixel_rate_div) { dc->res_pool->dccg->funcs->set_pixel_rate_div( dc->res_pool->dccg, diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/link/link_dpms.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/link/link_dpms.c index cb80b4599936..8c8682f743d6 100644 --- a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/link/link_dpms.c +++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/link/link_dpms.c @@ -2458,6 +2458,7 @@ void link_set_dpms_on( struct link_encoder *link_enc = pipe_ctx->link_res.dio_link_enc; enum otg_out_mux_dest otg_out_dest = OUT_MUX_DIO; struct vpg *vpg = pipe_ctx->stream_res.stream_enc->vpg; + const struct link_hwss *link_hwss = get_link_hwss(link, &pipe_ctx->link_res); bool apply_edp_fast_boot_optimization = pipe_ctx->stream->apply_edp_fast_boot_optimization; @@ -2501,6 +2502,8 @@ void link_set_dpms_on( pipe_ctx->stream_res.tg->funcs->set_out_mux(pipe_ctx->stream_res.tg, otg_out_dest); } + link_hwss->setup_stream_attribute(pipe_ctx); + pipe_ctx->stream->apply_edp_fast_boot_optimization = false; // Enable VPG before building infoframe diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/virtual/virtual_stream_encoder.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/virtual/virtual_stream_encoder.c index 6ffc74fc9dcd..ad088d70e189 100644 --- a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/virtual/virtual_stream_encoder.c +++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/virtual/virtual_stream_encoder.c @@ -44,11 +44,6 @@ static void virtual_stream_encoder_dvi_set_stream_attribute( struct dc_crtc_timing *crtc_timing, bool is_dual_link) {} -static void virtual_stream_encoder_lvds_set_stream_attribute( - struct stream_encoder *enc, - struct dc_crtc_timing *crtc_timing) -{} - static void virtual_stream_encoder_set_throttled_vcp_size( struct stream_encoder *enc, struct fixed31_32 avg_time_slots_per_mtp) @@ -120,8 +115,6 @@ static const struct stream_encoder_funcs virtual_str_enc_funcs = { virtual_stream_encoder_hdmi_set_stream_attribute, .dvi_set_stream_attribute = virtual_stream_encoder_dvi_set_stream_attribute, - .lvds_set_stream_attribute = - virtual_stream_encoder_lvds_set_stream_attribute, .set_throttled_vcp_size = virtual_stream_encoder_set_throttled_vcp_size, .update_hdmi_info_packets = -- 2.51.0

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