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@@ -12,3 +12,4 @@ Debugability
    probes/index
    ri-info/index
    perf-counters/index
+   shell/index
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+.. _dbg-zephyr-shell:
+
+Zephyr Shell
+############
+
+Zephyr provides a shell subystem for interactive debugging and a channel
+to run custom test sequences. SOF supports use of the Zephyr shell.
+
+The Zephyr shell is documented at:
+https://docs.zephyrproject.org/latest/services/shell/index.html
+
+Requirements
+************
+
+- SOF target platform must have Zephyr support.
+
+- At least one shell backend (DSP memory window, serial port, RTT, ...) compatible
+  with target platform.
+
+Build SOF with Shell Support
+****************************
+
+Shell is typically disabled by default and the firmware needs to be
+rebuilt. For common SOF targets, a build overlay is provided in SOF
+upstream to easily enable shell suppot in build.
+
+  .. code-block:: bash
+
+     # example build for Intel Tiger Lake platform
+     build-sh> sof/scripts/xtensa-build-zephyr.py tgl -o app/shell_overlay.conf
+
+Using Shell with Intel cavstool.py
+**********************************
+
+This section covers use with SOF targets compatible with
+CONFIG_SHELL_BACKEND_ADSP_MEMORY_WINDOW backend (for example Audio DSPs
+on Intel Tiger Lake and Meteor Lake).
+
+Running the tool with "-p" to create a pseudo terminal for the shell:
+
+  .. code-block:: bash
+
+     dut-sh> sudo ./cavstool.py -l -p
+     INFO:cavs-fw:Existing driver "snd_sof_pci_intel_tgl" found
+     INFO:cavs-fw:Mapped PCI bar 0 of length 16384 bytes.
+     INFO:cavs-fw:Selected output stream 15 (GCAP = 0xffffffff)
+     INFO:cavs-fw:Mapped PCI bar 4 of length 1048576 bytes.
+     INFO:cavs-fw:Detected cAVS 1.8+ hardware
+     INFO:cavs-fw:Waiting forever for firmware handoff, ROM_STATUS = 0xffffffff
+     INFO:cavs-fw:FW alive, ROM_STATUS = 0x5
+     INFO:cavs-fw:shell PTY at: /dev/pts/4
+
+The Zephyr shell is now available at pseudo terminal /dev/pts/4 (see log above)
+and can be attached with any terminal program:
+
+  .. code-block:: bash
+
+     dut-sh> sudo minicom -p /dev/pts/4
+     Welcome to minicom 2.8
+
+     OPTIONS: I18n
+     Port /dev/modem
+
+     Press CTRL-A Z for help on special keys
+
+     ~$ kernel uptime
+     Uptime: 31600 ms
+     ~$ kernel stacks
+                  0x9e0a4e78 ll_thread0                       (real size 8192):   unused 6752     usage 1440 / 8192 (17 %)
+     0x9e0a34b8                                  (real size 4096):   unused 4008     usage   88 / 4096 ( 2 %)
+     0x9e0a3400                                  (real size 4096):   unused 4008     usage   88 / 4096 ( 2 %)
+     0x9e0a3348                                  (real size 4096):   unused 4008     usage   88 / 4096 ( 2 %)
+     0x9e0a3290                                  (real size 4096):   unused 4008     usage   88 / 4096 ( 2 %)
+     0x9e0a37d0 edf_workq                        (real size 8192):   unused 6304     usage 1888 / 8192 (23 %)
+     0x9e0a3c48 sysworkq                         (real size 1024):   unused  728     usage  296 / 1024 (28 %)
+     0x9e0a3180 shell_adsp_memory_window         (real size 2048):   unused  760     usage 1288 / 2048 (62 %)
+     0x9e0a3080 logging                          (real size 4096):   unused 3488     usage  608 / 4096 (14 %)
+     0x9e0a38b0 idle 00                          (real size 1024):   unused  824     usage  200 / 1024 (19 %)
+     0xbe09df80 IRQ 00                           (real size 2048):   unused 1712     usage  336 / 2048 (16 %)
+     0xbe09e780 IRQ 01                           (real size 2048):   unused    0     usage 2048 / 2048 (100 %)
+     0xbe09ef80 IRQ 02                           (real size 2048):   unused    0     usage 2048 / 2048 (100 %)
+     0xbe09f780 IRQ 03                           (real size 2048):   unused    0     usage 2048 / 2048 (100 %)
+     ~$ kernel threads
+     Scheduler: 1 since last call
+     Threads:
+     0x9e0a4e78 ll_thread0
+     options: 0x0, priority: -16 timeout: 0
+     state: pending, entry: 0xbe02e060
+     stack size 8192, unused 6752, usage 1440 / 8192 (17 %)
+
+     0x9e0a34b8
+     options: 0x0, priority: -16 timeout: 0
+     state: prestart, entry: 0xbe0154cc
+     stack size 4096, unused 4008, usage 88 / 4096 (2 %)
+
+     [cut]
+     *0x9e0a3180 shell_adsp_memory_window
+     options: 0x0, priority: 14 timeout: 0
+     state: , entry: 0xbe01969c
+     stack size 2048, unused 760, usage 1288 / 2048 (62 %)
+
+     0x9e0a3080 logging
+     options: 0x0, priority: 14 timeout: 0
+     state: pending, entry: 0xbe016710
+     stack size 4096, unused 3488, usage 608 / 4096 (14 %)
+
+     0x9e0a38b0 idle 00
+     options: 0x1, priority: 15 timeout: 0
+     state: , entry: 0xbe054298
+     stack size 1024, unused 824, usage 200 / 1024 (19 %)
+     ~$
+
+The memory window backend does not rely on IPC, so the shell is not
+dependent on the IPC version implementation. The cavstool.py is also
+implemented to handle cases where the DSP is suspended to lower power
+state and the memory window is not accessible to host. When the DSP
+is in such state, the shell terminal will appear inactive, but it will
+resume immediately after DSP resumes to active state, without need
+to rerun the cavstool.py script.