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    Call platform_is_primary_cpu() only from reset handler · 53fdcebd
    Juan Castillo authored
    The purpose of platform_is_primary_cpu() is to determine after reset
    (BL1 or BL3-1 with reset handler) if the current CPU must follow the
    cold boot path (primary CPU), or wait in a safe state (secondary CPU)
    until the primary CPU has finished the system initialization.
    
    This patch removes redundant calls to platform_is_primary_cpu() in
    subsequent bootloader entrypoints since the reset handler already
    guarantees that code is executed exclusively on the primary CPU.
    
    Additionally, this patch removes the weak definition of
    platform_is_primary_cpu(), so the implementation of this function
    becomes mandatory. Removing the weak symbol avoids other
    bootloaders accidentally picking up an invalid definition in case the
    porting layer makes the real function available only to BL1.
    
    The define PRIMARY_CPU is no longer mandatory in the platform porting
    because platform_is_primary_cpu() hides the implementation details
    (for instance, there may be platforms that report the primary CPU in
    a system register). The primary CPU definition in FVP has been moved
    to fvp_def.h.
    
    The porting guide has been updated accordingly.
    
    Fixes ARM-software/tf-issues#219
    
    Change-Id: If675a1de8e8d25122b7fef147cb238d939f90b5e
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