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authorSoby Mathew <soby.mathew@arm.com>2016-08-03 14:26:51 +0100
committerSoby Mathew <soby.mathew@arm.com>2016-09-28 16:56:10 +0100
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Docs: Add the PSCI library integration guide
This patch adds the PSCI library integration guide for AArch32 ARMv8-A systems `psci-lib-integration-guide.md` to the documentation. The patch also adds appropriate reference to the new document in the `firmware-design.md` document. Change-Id: I2d5b5c6b612452371713399702e318e3c73a8ee0
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@@ -728,6 +728,11 @@ registered with the generic PSCI code to be supported.
**Note : These PSCI APIs require appropriate Secure Payload Dispatcher
hooks to be registered with the generic PSCI code to be supported.
+The PSCI implementation in ARM Trusted Firmware is a library which can be
+integrated with AArch64 or AArch32 EL3 Runtime Software for ARMv8-A systems.
+A guide to integrating PSCI library with AArch32 EL3 Runtime Software
+can be found [here][PSCI Lib guide].
+
5. Secure-EL1 Payloads and Dispatchers
---------------------------------------
@@ -1923,3 +1928,4 @@ _Copyright (c) 2013-2016, ARM Limited and Contributors. All rights reserved._
[INTRG]: ./interrupt-framework-design.md
[CPUBM]: ./cpu-specific-build-macros.md
[Firmware Update]: ./firmware-update.md
+[PSCI Lib guide]: ./psci-lib-integration-guide.md
diff --git a/docs/psci-lib-integration-guide.md b/docs/psci-lib-integration-guide.md
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+PSCI Library Integration guide for ARMv8-A AArch32 systems
+==========================================================
+
+Contents
+--------
+
+1. [Introduction](#1-introduction)
+2. [Generic call sequence for PSCI Library interface (AArch32)](#2-generic-call-sequence-for-psci-library-interface-aarch32)
+3. [PSCI CPU context management](#3-psci-cpu-context-management)
+4. [PSCI Library Interface](#4-psci-library-interface)
+5. [EL3 Runtime Software dependencies](#5-el3-runtime-software-dependencies)
+
+
+1. Introduction
+---------------
+
+This document describes the PSCI library interface with a focus on how to
+integrate with a suitable Trusted OS for an ARMv8-A AArch32 system. The PSCI
+Library implements the PSCI Standard as described in [PSCI spec] and is meant
+to be integrated with EL3 Runtime Software which invokes the PSCI Library
+interface appropriately. **EL3 Runtime Software** refers to software executing
+at the highest secure privileged mode, which is EL3 in AArch64 or Secure SVC/
+Monitor mode in AArch32, and provides runtime services to the non-secure world.
+The runtime service request is made via SMC (Secure Monitor Call) and the call
+must adhere to [SMCCC]. In AArch32, EL3 Runtime Software may additionally
+include Trusted OS functionality. A minimal AArch32 Secure Payload, SP-MIN, is
+provided in ARM Trusted Firmware to illustrate the usage and integration of the
+PSCI library. The description of PSCI library interface and its integration
+with EL3 Runtime Software in this document is targeted towards AArch32 systems.
+
+2. Generic call sequence for PSCI Library interface (AArch32)
+-------------------------------------------------------------
+
+The generic call sequence of PSCI Library interfaces
+[(see section 4)](#4-psci-library-interface) during cold boot in AArch32
+system is described below:
+
+1. After cold reset, the EL3 Runtime Software performs its cold boot
+ initialization including the PSCI library pre-requisites mentioned in
+ [section 4](#4-psci-library-interface), and also the necessary platform
+ setup.
+
+2. Call `psci_setup()` in Monitor mode.
+
+3. Optionally call `psci_register_spd_pm_hook()` to register callbacks to
+ do bookkeeping for the EL3 Runtime Software during power management.
+
+4. Call `psci_prepare_next_non_secure_ctx()` to initialize the non-secure CPU
+ context.
+
+5. Get the non-secure `cpu_context_t` for the current CPU by calling
+ `cm_get_context()` , then programming the registers in the non-secure
+ context and exiting to non-secure world. If the EL3 Runtime Software needs
+ additional configuration to be set for non-secure context, like routing
+ FIQs to the secure world, the values of the registers can be modified prior
+ to programming. See [section 3](#3-psci-cpu-context-management) for more
+ details on CPU context management.
+
+The generic call sequence of PSCI library interfaces during warm boot in
+AArch32 systems is described below:
+
+1. After warm reset, the EL3 Runtime Software performs the necessary warm
+ boot initialization including the PSCI library pre-requisites mentioned in
+ [section 4](#4-psci-library-interface) (Note that the Data cache
+ **must not** be enabled).
+
+2. Call `psci_warmboot_entrypoint()` in Monitor mode. This interface
+ initializes/restores the non-secure CPU context as well.
+
+3. Do step 5 of the cold boot call sequence described above.
+
+The generic call sequence of PSCI library interfaces on receipt of a PSCI SMC
+on an AArch32 system is described below:
+
+1. On receipt of an SMC, save the register context as per [SMCCC].
+
+2. If the SMC function identifier corresponds to a SMC32 PSCI API, construct
+ the appropriate arguments and call the `psci_smc_handler()` interface.
+ The invocation may or may not return back to the caller depending on
+ whether the PSCI API resulted in power down of the CPU.
+
+3. If `psci_smc_handler()` returns, populate the return value in R0 (AArch32)/
+ X0 (AArch64) and restore other registers as per [SMCCC].
+
+
+3. PSCI CPU context management
+------------------------------
+
+PSCI library is in charge of initializing/restoring the non-secure CPU system
+registers according to [PSCI specification][PSCI spec] during cold/warm boot.
+This is referred to as `PSCI CPU Context Management`. Registers that need to
+be preserved across CPU power down/power up cycles are maintained in
+`cpu_context_t` data structure. The initialization of other non-secure CPU
+system registers which do not require coordination with the EL3 Runtime
+Software is done directly by the PSCI library (see `cm_prepare_el3_exit()`).
+
+The EL3 Runtime Software is responsible for managing register context
+during switch between Normal and Secure worlds. The register context to be
+saved and restored depends on the mechanism used to trigger the world switch.
+For example, if the world switch was triggered by an SMC call, then the
+registers need to be saved and restored according to [SMCCC]. In AArch64,
+due to the tight integration with BL31, both BL31 and PSCI library
+use the same `cpu_context_t` data structure for PSCI CPU context management
+and register context management during world switch. This cannot be assumed
+for AArch32 EL3 Runtime Software since most AArch32 Trusted OSes already implement
+a mechanism for register context management during world switch. Hence, when
+the PSCI library is integrated with a AArch32 EL3 Runtime Software, the
+`cpu_context_t` is stripped down for just PSCI CPU context management.
+
+During cold/warm boot, after invoking appropriate PSCI library interfaces, it
+is expected that the EL3 Runtime Software will query the `cpu_context_t` and
+write appropriate values to the corresponding system registers. This mechanism
+resolves 2 additional problems for AArch32 EL3 Runtime Software:
+
+1. Values for certain system registers like SCR and SCTLR cannot be
+ unilaterally determined by PSCI library and need inputs from the EL3
+ Runtime Software. Using `cpu_context_t` as an intermediary data store
+ allows EL3 Runtime Software to modify the register values appropriately
+ before programming them.
+
+2. The PSCI library provides appropriate LR and SPSR values (entrypoint
+ information) for exit into non-secure world. Using `cpu_context_t` as an
+ intermediary data store allows the EL3 Runtime Software to store these
+ values safely until it is ready for exit to non-secure world.
+
+Currently the `cpu_context_t` data structure for AArch32 stores the following
+registers: R0 - R3, LR (R14), SCR, SPSR, SCTLR.
+
+The EL3 Runtime Software must implement accessors to get/set pointers
+to CPU context `cpu_context_t` data and these are described in
+[section 5.2](#52-cpu-context-management-api).
+
+
+4. PSCI Library Interface
+-------------------------
+
+The PSCI library implements the [PSCI Specification][PSCI spec]. The interfaces
+to this library are declared in `psci.h` and are as listed below:
+
+```
+ u_register_t psci_smc_handler(uint32_t smc_fid, u_register_t x1,
+ u_register_t x2, u_register_t x3,
+ u_register_t x4, void *cookie,
+ void *handle, u_register_t flags);
+ int psci_setup(const psci_lib_args_t *lib_args);
+ void psci_warmboot_entrypoint(void);
+ void psci_register_spd_pm_hook(const spd_pm_ops_t *pm);
+ void psci_prepare_next_non_secure_ctx(entry_point_info_t *next_image_info);
+```
+
+The CPU context data 'cpu_context_t' is programmed to the registers differently
+when PSCI is integrated with an AArch32 EL3 Runtime Software compared to
+when the PSCI is integrated with an AArch64 EL3 Runtime Software (BL31). For
+example, in the case of AArch64, there is no need to retrieve `cpu_context_t`
+data and program the registers as it will done implicitly as part of
+`el3_exit`. The description below of the PSCI interfaces is targeted at
+integration with an AArch32 EL3 Runtime Software.
+
+The PSCI library is responsible for initializing/restoring the non-secure world
+to an appropriate state after boot and may choose to directly program the
+non-secure system registers. The PSCI generic code takes care not to directly
+modify any of the system registers affecting the secure world and instead
+returns the values to be programmed to these registers via `cpu_context_t`.
+The EL3 Runtime Software is responsible for programming those registers and
+can use the proposed values provided in the `cpu_context_t`, modifying the
+values if required.
+
+PSCI library needs the flexibility to access both secure and non-secure
+copies of banked registers. Hence it needs to be invoked in Monitor mode
+for AArch32 and in EL3 for AArch64. The NS bit in SCR (in AArch32) or SCR_EL3
+(in AArch64) must be set to 0. Additional requirements for the PSCI library
+interfaces are:
+
+ * Instruction cache must be enabled
+ * Both IRQ and FIQ must be masked for the current CPU
+ * The page tables must be setup and the MMU enabled
+ * The C runtime environment must be setup and stack initialized
+ * The Data cache must be enabled prior to invoking any of the PSCI library
+ interfaces except for `psci_warmboot_entrypoint()`.
+
+Further requirements for each interface can be found in the interface
+description.
+
+### 4.1 Interface : psci_setup()
+
+ Argument : const psci_lib_args_t *lib_args
+ Return : void
+
+This function is to be called by the primary CPU during cold boot before
+any other interface to the PSCI library. It takes `lib_args`, a const pointer
+to `psci_lib_args_t`, as the argument. The `psci_lib_args_t` is a versioned
+structure and is declared in `psci.h` header as follows:
+
+```
+ typedef struct psci_lib_args {
+ /* The version information of PSCI Library Interface */
+ param_header_t h;
+ /* The warm boot entrypoint function */
+ mailbox_entrypoint_t mailbox_ep;
+ } psci_lib_args_t;
+```
+
+The first field `h`, of `param_header_t` type, provides the version
+information. The second field `mailbox_ep` is the warm boot entrypoint address
+and is used to configure the platform mailbox. Helper macros are provided in
+psci.h to construct the `lib_args` argument statically or during runtime. Prior
+to calling the `psci_setup()` interface, the platform setup for cold boot
+must have completed. Major actions performed by this interface are:
+
+ * Initializes architecture.
+ * Initializes PSCI power domain and state coordination data structures.
+ * Calls `plat_setup_psci_ops()` with warm boot entrypoint `mailbox_ep` as
+ argument.
+ * Calls `cm_set_context_by_index()` (see
+ [section 5.2](#52-cpu-context-management-api)) for all the CPUs in the
+ platform
+
+### 4.2 Interface : psci_prepare_next_non_secure_ctx()
+
+ Argument : entry_point_info_t *next_image_info
+ Return : void
+
+After `psci_setup()` and prior to exit to the non-secure world, this function
+must be called by the EL3 Runtime Software to initialize the non-secure world
+context. The non-secure world entrypoint information `next_image_info` (first
+argument) will be used to determine the non-secure context. After this function
+returns, the EL3 Runtime Software must retrieve the `cpu_context_t` (using
+cm_get_context()) for the current CPU and program the registers prior to exit
+to the non-secure world.
+
+### 4.3 Interface : psci_register_spd_pm_hook()
+
+ Argument : const spd_pm_ops_t *
+ Return : void
+
+As explained in [section 5.4](#54-secure-payload-power-management-callback),
+the EL3 Runtime Software may want to perform some bookkeeping during power
+management operations. This function is used to register the `spd_pm_ops_t`
+(first argument) callbacks with the PSCI library which will be called
+ppropriately during power management. Calling this function is optional and
+need to be called by the primary CPU during the cold boot sequence after
+`psci_setup()` has completed.
+
+### 4.4 Interface : psci_smc_handler()
+
+ Argument : uint32_t smc_fid, u_register_t x1,
+ u_register_t x2, u_register_t x3,
+ u_register_t x4, void *cookie,
+ void *handle, u_register_t flags
+ Return : u_register_t
+
+This function is the top level handler for SMCs which fall within the
+PSCI service range specified in [SMCCC]. The function ID `smc_fid` (first
+argument) determines the PSCI API to be called. The `x1` to `x4` (2nd to 5th
+arguments), are the values of the registers r1 - r4 (in AArch32) or x1 - x4
+(in AArch64) when the SMC is received. These are the arguments to PSCI API as
+described in [PSCI spec]. The 'flags' (8th argument) is a bit field parameter
+and is detailed in 'smcc.h' header. It includes whether the call is from the
+secure or non-secure world. The `cookie` (6th argument) and the `handle`
+(7th argument) are not used and are reserved for future use.
+
+The return value from this interface is the return value from the underlying
+PSCI API corresponding to `smc_fid`. This function may not return back to the
+caller if PSCI API causes power down of the CPU. In this case, when the CPU
+wakes up, it will start execution from the warm reset address.
+
+### 4.5 Interface : psci_warmboot_entrypoint()
+
+ Argument : void
+ Return : void
+
+This function performs the warm boot initialization/restoration as mandated by
+[PSCI spec]. For AArch32, on wakeup from power down the CPU resets to secure
+SVC mode and the EL3 Runtime Software must perform the prerequisite
+initializations mentioned at top of this section. This function must be called
+with Data cache disabled but with MMU initialized and enabled. The major
+actions performed by this function are:
+
+ * Invalidates the stack and enables the data cache.
+ * Initializes architecture and PSCI state coordination.
+ * Restores/Initializes the peripheral drivers to the required state via
+ appropriate `plat_psci_ops_t` hooks
+ * Restores the EL3 Runtime Software context via appropriate `spd_pm_ops_t`
+ callbacks.
+ * Restores/Initializes the non-secure context and populates the
+ `cpu_context_t` for the current CPU.
+
+Upon the return of this function, the EL3 Runtime Software must retrieve the
+non-secure `cpu_context_t` using `cm_get_context()` and program the registers
+prior to exit to the non-secure world.
+
+
+5. EL3 Runtime Software dependencies
+---------------------------------------
+
+The PSCI Library includes supporting frameworks like context management,
+cpu operations (cpu_ops) and per-cpu data framework. Other helper library
+functions like bakery locks and spin locks are also included in the library.
+The dependencies which must be fulfilled by the EL3 Runtime Software
+for integration with PSCI library are described below.
+
+### 5.1 General dependencies
+
+The PSCI library being a Multiprocessor (MP) implementation, EL3 Runtime
+Software must provide an SMC handling framework capable of MP adhering to
+[SMCCC] specification.
+
+The EL3 Runtime Software must also export cache maintenance primitives
+and some helper utilities for assert, print and memory operations as listed
+below. The ARM Trusted Firmware source tree provides implementations for all
+these functions but the EL3 Runtime Software may use its own implementation.
+
+**Functions : assert(), memcpy(), memset**
+
+These must be implemented as described in ISO C Standard.
+
+**Function : flush_dcache_range()**
+
+ Argument : uintptr_t addr, size_t size
+ Return : void
+
+This function cleans and invalidates (flushes) the data cache for memory
+at address `addr` (first argument) address and of size `size` (second argument).
+
+**Function : inv_dcache_range()**
+
+ Argument : uintptr_t addr, size_t size
+ Return : void
+
+This function invalidates (flushes) the data cache for memory at address
+`addr` (first argument) address and of size `size` (second argument).
+
+**Function : do_panic()**
+
+ Argument : void
+ Return : void
+
+This function will be called by the PSCI library on encountering a critical
+failure that cannot be recovered from. This function **must not** return.
+
+**Function : tf_printf()**
+
+This is printf-compatible function, but unlike printf, it does not return any
+value. The ARM Trusted Firmware source tree provides an implementation which
+is optimized for stack usage and supports only a subset of format specifiers.
+The details of the format specifiers supported can be found in the
+`tf_printf.c` file in ARM Trusted Firmware source tree.
+
+### 5.2 CPU Context management API
+
+The CPU context management data memory is statically allocated by PSCI library
+in BSS section. The PSCI library requires the EL3 Runtime Software to implement
+APIs to store and retrieve pointers to this CPU context data. SP-MIN
+demonstrates how these APIs can be implemented but the EL3 Runtime Software can
+choose a more optimal implementation (like dedicating the secure TPIDRPRW
+system register (in AArch32) for storing these pointers).
+
+**Function : cm_set_context_by_index()**
+
+ Argument : unsigned int cpu_idx, void *context, unsigned int security_state
+ Return : void
+
+This function is called during cold boot when the `psci_setup()` PSCI library
+interface is called.
+
+This function must store the pointer to the CPU context data, `context` (2nd
+argument), for the specified `security_state` (3rd argument) and CPU identified
+by `cpu_idx` (first argument). The `security_state` will always be non-secure
+when called by PSCI library and this argument is retained for compatibility
+with BL31. The `cpu_idx` will correspond to the index returned by the
+`plat_core_pos_by_mpidr()` for `mpidr` of the CPU.
+
+The actual method of storing the `context` pointers is implementation specific.
+For example, SP-MIN stores the pointers in the array `sp_min_cpu_ctx_ptr`
+declared in `sp_min_main.c`.
+
+**Function : cm_get_context()**
+
+ Argument : uint32_t security_state
+ Return : void *
+
+This function must return the pointer to the `cpu_context_t` structure for
+the specified `security_state` (first argument) for the current CPU. The caller
+must ensure that `cm_set_context_by_index` is called first and the appropriate
+context pointers are stored prior to invoking this API. The `security_state`
+will always be non-secure when called by PSCI library and this argument
+is retained for compatibility with BL31.
+
+**Function : cm_get_context_by_index()**
+
+ Argument : unsigned int cpu_idx, unsigned int security_state
+ Return : void *
+
+This function must return the pointer to the `cpu_context_t` structure for
+the specified `security_state` (second argument) for the CPU identified by
+`cpu_idx` (first argument). The caller must ensure that
+`cm_set_context_by_index` is called first and the appropriate context
+pointers are stored prior to invoking this API. The `security_state` will
+always be non-secure when called by PSCI library and this argument is
+retained for compatibility with BL31. The `cpu_idx` will correspond to the
+index returned by the `plat_core_pos_by_mpidr()` for `mpidr` of the CPU.
+
+### 5.3 Platform API
+
+The platform layer abstracts the platform-specific details from the generic
+PSCI library. The following platform APIs/macros must be defined by the EL3
+Runtime Software for integration with the PSCI library.
+
+The mandatory platform APIs are:
+
+ * plat_my_core_pos
+ * plat_core_pos_by_mpidr
+ * plat_get_syscnt_freq2
+ * plat_get_power_domain_tree_desc
+ * plat_setup_psci_ops
+ * plat_reset_handler
+ * plat_panic_handler
+ * plat_get_my_stack
+
+The mandatory platform macros are:
+
+ * PLATFORM_CORE_COUNT
+ * PLAT_MAX_PWR_LVL
+ * PLAT_NUM_PWR_DOMAINS
+ * CACHE_WRITEBACK_GRANULE
+ * PLAT_MAX_OFF_STATE
+ * PLAT_MAX_RET_STATE
+ * PLAT_MAX_PWR_LVL_STATES (optional)
+ * PLAT_PCPU_DATA_SIZE (optional)
+
+The details of these APIs/macros can be found in [Porting Guide].
+
+All platform specific operations for power management are done via
+`plat_psci_ops_t` callbacks registered by the platform when
+`plat_setup_psci_ops()` API is called. The description of each of
+the callbacks in `plat_psci_ops_t` can be found in PSCI section of the
+[Porting Guide]. If any these callbacks are not registered, then the
+PSCI API associated with that callback will not be supported by PSCI
+library.
+
+### 5.4 Secure payload power management callback
+
+During PSCI power management operations, the EL3 Runtime Software may
+need to perform some bookkeeping, and PSCI library provides
+`spd_pm_ops_t` callbacks for this purpose. These hooks must be
+populated and registered by using `psci_register_spd_pm_hook()` PSCI
+library interface.
+
+Typical bookkeeping during PSCI power management calls include save/restore
+of the EL3 Runtime Software context. Also if the EL3 Runtime Software makes
+use of secure interrupts, then these interrupts must also be managed
+appropriately during CPU power down/power up. Any secure interrupt targeted
+to the current CPU must be disabled or re-targeted to other running CPU prior
+to power down of the current CPU. During power up, these interrupt can be
+enabled/re-targeted back to the current CPU.
+
+```
+ typedef struct spd_pm_ops {
+ void (*svc_on)(u_register_t target_cpu);
+ int32_t (*svc_off)(u_register_t __unused);
+ void (*svc_suspend)(u_register_t max_off_pwrlvl);
+ void (*svc_on_finish)(u_register_t __unused);
+ void (*svc_suspend_finish)(u_register_t max_off_pwrlvl);
+ int32_t (*svc_migrate)(u_register_t from_cpu, u_register_t to_cpu);
+ int32_t (*svc_migrate_info)(u_register_t *resident_cpu);
+ void (*svc_system_off)(void);
+ void (*svc_system_reset)(void);
+ } spd_pm_ops_t;
+```
+A brief description of each callback is given below:
+
+* svc_on, svc_off, svc_on_finish
+
+ The `svc_on`, `svc_off` callbacks are called during PSCI_CPU_ON,
+ PSCI_CPU_OFF APIs respectively. The `svc_on_finish` is called when the
+ target CPU of PSCI_CPU_ON API powers up and executes the
+ `psci_warmboot_entrypoint()` PSCI library interface.
+
+* svc_suspend, svc_suspend_finish
+
+ The `svc_suspend` callback is called during power down bu either
+ PSCI_SUSPEND or PSCI_SYSTEM_SUSPEND APIs. The `svc_suspend_finish` is
+ called when the CPU wakes up from suspend and executes the
+ `psci_warmboot_entrypoint()` PSCI library interface. The `max_off_pwrlvl`
+ (first parameter) denotes the highest power domain level being powered down
+ to or woken up from suspend.
+
+* svc_system_off, svc_system_reset
+
+ These callbacks are called during PSCI_SYSTEM_OFF and PSCI_SYSTEM_RESET
+ PSCI APIs respectively.
+
+* svc_migrate_info
+
+ This callback is called in response to PSCI_MIGRATE_INFO_TYPE or
+ PSCI_MIGRATE_INFO_UP_CPU APIs. The return value of this callback must
+ correspond to the return value of PSCI_MIGRATE_INFO_TYPE API as described
+ in [PSCI spec]. If the secure payload is a Uniprocessor (UP)
+ implementation, then it must update the mpidr of the CPU it is resident in
+ via `resident_cpu` (first argument). The updates to `resident_cpu` is
+ ignored if the secure payload is a multiprocessor (MP) implementation.
+
+* svc_migrate
+
+ This callback is only relevant if the secure payload in EL3 Runtime
+ Software is a Uniprocessor (UP) implementation and supports migration from
+ the current CPU `from_cpu` (first argument) to another CPU `to_cpu`
+ (second argument). This callback is called in response to PSCI_MIGRATE
+ API. This callback is never called if the secure payload is a
+ Multiprocessor (MP) implementation.
+
+### 5.5 CPU operations
+
+The CPU operations (cpu_ops) framework implement power down sequence specific
+to the CPU and the details of which can be found in the `CPU specific
+operations framework` section of [Firmware Design]. The ARM Trusted Firmware
+tree implements the `cpu_ops` for various supported CPUs and the EL3 Runtime
+Software needs to include the required `cpu_ops` in its build. The start and
+end of the `cpu_ops` descriptors must be exported by the EL3 Runtime Software
+via the `__CPU_OPS_START__` and `__CPU_OPS_END__` linker symbols.
+
+The `cpu_ops` descriptors also include reset sequences and may include errata
+workarounds for the CPU. The EL3 Runtime Software can choose to call this
+during cold/warm reset if it does not implement its own reset sequence/errata
+workarounds.
+
+
+- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
+
+_Copyright (c) 2016, ARM Limited and Contributors. All rights reserved._
+
+[PSCI spec]: http://infocenter.arm.com/help/topic/com.arm.doc.den0022c/DEN0022C_Power_State_Coordination_Interface.pdf "Power State Coordination Interface PDD (ARM DEN 0022C)"
+[SMCCC]: https://silver.arm.com/download/ARM_and_AMBA_Architecture/AR570-DA-80002-r0p0-00rel0/ARM_DEN0028A_SMC_Calling_Convention.pdf "SMC Calling Convention"
+[Porting Guide]: porting-guide.md
+[Firmware Design]: ./firmware-design.md