riscv machine timer: Timer functions on long running platforms
When debugging on a long running platform, the MCU may get reset by
the debugger with an ndmreset toggle. Since there is no requirement
that this resets anything in particular on the platform, the CLINT
registers may not get reset. When this occurs with an mtime register
value that is larger than 32 bits the riscv machine timer will
continuously interrupt the system when the mtime register exceeds 32
bits in value. This is because the last_count value is used to update
the mtimecmp register, and its value is initialized to zero. Its
first update is with a 32-bit value, which loses information when the
mtime register exceeds 32 bits.
The proposed solution is to set the last_count value to the current
value in the mtime register when the timer is initialized. Since the
timer is fired at intervals that are less than 32 bits in value, the
next update of last_count will remain valid, and the system will
function as expected.
Signed-off-by: Jaron Kelleher <jkelleher@fb.com>
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