docs(ff-a): boot order field of SPs manifest

Document `boot-order` field from FF-A partitions manifest, in accordance
to Hafnium's (SPM) implementation.

Signed-off-by: J-Alves <joao.alves@arm.com>
Change-Id: I9fd070100ee52e0d465d2cce830cc91d78bddfc0
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J-Alves 2021-12-14 16:02:27 +00:00
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@ -533,7 +533,10 @@ SP Boot order
SP manifests provide an optional boot order attribute meant to resolve SP manifests provide an optional boot order attribute meant to resolve
dependencies such as an SP providing a service required to properly boot dependencies such as an SP providing a service required to properly boot
another SP. another SP. SPMC boots the SPs in accordance to the boot order attribute,
lowest to the highest value. If the boot order attribute is absent from the FF-A
manifest, the SP is treated as if it had the highest boot order value
(i.e. lowest booting priority).
It is possible for an SP to call into another SP through a direct request It is possible for an SP to call into another SP through a direct request
provided the latter SP has already been booted. provided the latter SP has already been booted.