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+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2013-2014, ARM Limited and Contributors. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+ * list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ * this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ * and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * Neither the name of ARM nor the names of its contributors may be used
+ * to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+ * prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+ * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
+ * LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
+ * CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+ * SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+ * INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+ * CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <errno.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <assert.h>
+#include <arch_helpers.h>
+#include <platform.h>
+#include <bl_common.h>
+#include <runtime_svc.h>
+#include <context_mgmt.h>
+#include <tspd_private.h>
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ * Given a secure payload entrypoint, register width, cpu id & pointer to a
+ * context data structure, this function will create a secure context ready for
+ * programming an entry into the secure payload.
+ ******************************************************************************/
+int32_t tspd_init_secure_context(uint64_t entrypoint,
+				uint32_t rw,
+				uint64_t mpidr,
+				tsp_context *tsp_ctx)
+{
+	uint32_t scr = read_scr(), sctlr = read_sctlr();
+	el1_sys_regs *el1_state;
+	uint32_t spsr;
+
+	/* Passing a NULL context is a critical programming error */
+	assert(tsp_ctx);
+
+	/*
+	 * We support AArch64 TSP for now.
+	 * TODO: Add support for AArch32 TSP
+	 */
+	assert(rw == TSP_AARCH64);
+
+	/*
+	 * This might look redundant if the context was statically
+	 * allocated but this function cannot make that assumption.
+	 */
+	memset(tsp_ctx, 0, sizeof(*tsp_ctx));
+
+	/* Set the right security state and register width for the SP */
+	scr &= ~SCR_NS_BIT;
+	scr &= ~SCR_RW_BIT;
+	if (rw == TSP_AARCH64)
+		scr |= SCR_RW_BIT;
+
+	/* Get a pointer to the S-EL1 context memory */
+	el1_state = get_sysregs_ctx(&tsp_ctx->cpu_ctx);
+
+	/*
+	 * Program the sctlr to allow execution in S-EL1 with caches
+	 * and mmu off
+	 */
+	sctlr &= SCTLR_EE_BIT;
+	sctlr |= SCTLR_EL1_RES1;
+	write_ctx_reg(el1_state, CTX_SCTLR_EL1, sctlr);
+
+	/* Set this context as ready to be initialised i.e OFF */
+	tsp_ctx->state = TSP_STATE_OFF;
+
+	/* Associate this context with the cpu specified */
+	tsp_ctx->mpidr = mpidr;
+
+	cm_set_context(mpidr, &tsp_ctx->cpu_ctx, SECURE);
+	spsr = make_spsr(MODE_EL1, MODE_SP_ELX, rw);
+	cm_set_el3_eret_context(SECURE, entrypoint, spsr, scr);
+
+	cm_init_exception_stack(mpidr, SECURE);
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ * This function takes an SP context pointer and:
+ * 1. Applies the S-EL1 system register context from tsp_ctx->cpu_ctx.
+ * 2. Saves the current C runtime state (callee saved registers) on the stack
+ *    frame and saves a reference to this state.
+ * 3. Calls el3_exit() so that the EL3 system and general purpose registers
+ *    from the tsp_ctx->cpu_ctx are used to enter the secure payload image.
+ ******************************************************************************/
+uint64_t tspd_synchronous_sp_entry(tsp_context *tsp_ctx)
+{
+	uint64_t rc;
+
+	assert(tsp_ctx->c_rt_ctx == 0);
+
+	/* Apply the Secure EL1 system register context and switch to it */
+	assert(cm_get_context(read_mpidr(), SECURE) == &tsp_ctx->cpu_ctx);
+	cm_el1_sysregs_context_restore(SECURE);
+	cm_set_next_eret_context(SECURE);
+
+	rc = tspd_enter_sp(&tsp_ctx->c_rt_ctx);
+#if DEBUG
+	tsp_ctx->c_rt_ctx = 0;
+#endif
+
+	return rc;
+}
+
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ * This function takes an SP context pointer and:
+ * 1. Saves the S-EL1 system register context tp tsp_ctx->cpu_ctx.
+ * 2. Restores the current C runtime state (callee saved registers) from the
+ *    stack frame using the reference to this state saved in tspd_enter_sp().
+ * 3. It does not need to save any general purpose or EL3 system register state
+ *    as the generic smc entry routine should have saved those.
+ ******************************************************************************/
+void tspd_synchronous_sp_exit(tsp_context *tsp_ctx, uint64_t ret)
+{
+	/* Save the Secure EL1 system register context */
+	assert(cm_get_context(read_mpidr(), SECURE) == &tsp_ctx->cpu_ctx);
+	cm_el1_sysregs_context_save(SECURE);
+
+	assert(tsp_ctx->c_rt_ctx != 0);
+	tspd_exit_sp(tsp_ctx->c_rt_ctx, ret);
+
+	/* Should never reach here */
+	assert(0);
+}