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diff --git a/Documentation/driver-api/cxl/conventions.rst b/Documentation/driver-api/cxl/conventions.rst new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..da347a81a237 --- /dev/null +++ b/Documentation/driver-api/cxl/conventions.rst @@ -0,0 +1,47 @@ +.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0 +.. include:: <isonum.txt> + +======================================= +Compute Express Link: Linux Conventions +======================================= + +There exists shipping platforms that bend or break CXL specification +expectations. Record the details and the rationale for those deviations. +Borrow the ACPI Code First template format to capture the assumptions +and tradeoffs such that multiple platform implementations can follow the +same convention. + +<(template) Title> +================== + +Document +-------- +CXL Revision <rev>, Version <ver> + +License +------- +SPDX-License Identifier: CC-BY-4.0 + +Creator/Contributors +-------------------- + +Summary of the Change +--------------------- + +<Detail the conflict with the specification and where available the +assumptions and tradeoffs taken by the hardware platform.> + + +Benefits of the Change +---------------------- + +<Detail what happens if platforms and Linux do not adopt this +convention.> + +References +---------- + +Detailed Description of the Change +---------------------------------- + +<Propose spec language that corrects the conflict.> |