When the kernel is compiled with CONFIG_KERNEL_MODE_NEON, some part of
the kernel may be able to use FPSIMD/SVE. This is for instance the case
for crypto code.
Any use of FPSIMD/SVE in the kernel are clearly marked by using the
function kernel_neon_{begin, end}. Furthermore, this can only be used
when may_use_simd() returns true.
The current implementation of may_use_simd() allows softirq to use
FPSIMD/SVE unless it is currently in used (i.e kernel_neon_busy is true).
When in used, softirqs usually fallback to a software method.
At the moment, as a softirq may use FPSIMD/SVE, softirqs are disabled
when touching the FPSIMD/SVE context. This has the drawback to disable
all softirqs even if they are not using FPSIMD/SVE.
As a softirq should not rely on been able to use simd at a given time,
there are limited reason to keep softirq disabled when touching the
FPSIMD/SVE context. Instead, we can only disable preemption and tell
the NEON unit is currently in use.
This patch introduces two new helpers {get, put}_cpu_fpsimd_context to
mark the area using FPSIMD/SVE context and use them in replacement of
local_bh_{disable, enable}. The functions kernel_neon_{begin, end} are
also re-implemented to use the new helpers.
Additionally, this patch introduced a double-underscored version of each
helper that can be used when preemption is disabled. This avoid to
disable/enable preemption for again and helps documenting places where
context can only be used by one instance.
This patch has been benchmarked on Linux 5.1-rc4 with defconfig.
On Juno2:
* hackbench 100 process 1000 (10 times)
* .7% quicker
On ThunderX 2:
* hackbench 1000 process 1000 (20 times)
* 3.4% quicker
Signed-off-by: Julien Grall <julien.gr...@arm.com>
---
Changes in v2:
- Remove spurious call to kernel_neon_enable in kernel_neon_begin.
- Rename kernel_neon_{enable, disable} to {get, put}_cpu_fpsimd_context
- Introduce a double-underscore version of the helpers for case
where preemption is already disabled
- Introduce have_cpu_fpsimd_context() and use it in WARN_ON(...)
- Surround more places in the code with the new helpers
- Rework the comments
- Update the commit message with the benchmark result
---
arch/arm64/include/asm/simd.h | 4 +-
arch/arm64/kernel/fpsimd.c | 133 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------
2 files changed, 97 insertions(+), 40 deletions(-)
diff --git a/arch/arm64/include/asm/simd.h b/arch/arm64/include/asm/simd.h
index 6495cc51246f..94c0dac508aa 100644
--- a/arch/arm64/include/asm/simd.h
+++ b/arch/arm64/include/asm/simd.h
@@ -15,10 +15,10 @@
#include <linux/preempt.h>
#include <linux/types.h>
-#ifdef CONFIG_KERNEL_MODE_NEON
-
DECLARE_PER_CPU(bool, kernel_neon_busy);
+#ifdef CONFIG_KERNEL_MODE_NEON
+
/*
* may_use_simd - whether it is allowable at this time to issue SIMD
* instructions or access the SIMD register file
diff --git a/arch/arm64/kernel/fpsimd.c b/arch/arm64/kernel/fpsimd.c
index 9e4e4b6acd93..761d848fb26d 100644
--- a/arch/arm64/kernel/fpsimd.c
+++ b/arch/arm64/kernel/fpsimd.c
@@ -92,7 +92,8 @@
* To prevent this from racing with the manipulation of the task's FPSIMD state
* from task context and thereby corrupting the state, it is necessary to
* protect any manipulation of a task's fpsimd_state or TIF_FOREIGN_FPSTATE
- * flag with local_bh_disable() unless softirqs are already masked.
+ * flag with kernel_neon_{disable, enable}. This will still allow softirqs to
+ * run but prevent them to use FPSIMD.
*
* For a certain task, the sequence may look something like this:
* - the task gets scheduled in; if both the task's fpsimd_cpu field
@@ -150,6 +151,58 @@ extern void __percpu *efi_sve_state;
#endif /* ! CONFIG_ARM64_SVE */
+DEFINE_PER_CPU(bool, kernel_neon_busy);
+EXPORT_PER_CPU_SYMBOL(kernel_neon_busy);
+
+/*
+ * Obtain the CPU FPSIMD context for use by the calling context.
+ *
+ * The caller may freely modify FPSIMD context until *put_cpu_fpsimd_context()
+ * is called.
+ *
+ * The double-underscore version must only be called if you know the task
+ * can't be preempted.
+ *
+ * __get_cpu_fpsimd_context() *must* be in pair with __put_cpu_fpsimd_context()
+ * get_cpu_fpsimd_context() *must* be in pair with put_cpu_fpsimd_context()
+ */
+static void __get_cpu_fpsimd_context(void)
+{
+ bool busy = __this_cpu_xchg(kernel_neon_busy, true);
+
+ WARN_ON(busy);
+}
+
+static void get_cpu_fpsimd_context(void)
+{
+ preempt_disable();
+ __get_cpu_fpsimd_context();
+}
+
+/*
+ * Release the CPU FPSIMD context.
+ *
+ * Must be called from a context in which *get_cpu_fpsimd_context() was
+ * previously called, with no call to *put_cpu_fpsimd_context() in the
+ * meantime.
+ */
+static void __put_cpu_fpsimd_context(void)
+{
+ bool busy = __this_cpu_xchg(kernel_neon_busy, false);
+ WARN_ON(!busy); /* No matching get_cpu_fpsimd_context()? */
+}
+
+static void put_cpu_fpsimd_context(void)
+{
+ __put_cpu_fpsimd_context();
+ preempt_enable();
+}
+
+static bool have_cpu_fpsimd_context(void)
+{
+ return (!preemptible() && __this_cpu_read(kernel_neon_busy));
+}
+
/*
* Call __sve_free() directly only if you know task can't be scheduled
* or preempted.
@@ -221,11 +274,12 @@ static void sve_free(struct task_struct *task)
* thread_struct is known to be up to date, when preparing to enter
* userspace.
*
- * Softirqs (and preemption) must be disabled.
+ * The FPSIMD context must be acquired with get_cpu_fpsimd_context()
+ * before calling this function.
*/
static void task_fpsimd_load(void)
{
- WARN_ON(!in_softirq() && !irqs_disabled());
+ WARN_ON(!have_cpu_fpsimd_context());
if (system_supports_sve() && test_thread_flag(TIF_SVE))
sve_load_state(sve_pffr(¤t->thread),
@@ -239,15 +293,22 @@ static void task_fpsimd_load(void)
* Ensure FPSIMD/SVE storage in memory for the loaded context is up to
* date with respect to the CPU registers.
*
- * Softirqs (and preemption) must be disabled.
+ * The FPSIMD context must be acquired with get_cpu_fpsimd_context()
+ * before calling this function.
*/
static void fpsimd_save(void)
{
struct fpsimd_last_state_struct const *last =
this_cpu_ptr(&fpsimd_last_state);
/* set by fpsimd_bind_task_to_cpu() or fpsimd_bind_state_to_cpu() */
+ WARN_ON(!have_cpu_fpsimd_context());
- WARN_ON(!in_softirq() && !irqs_disabled());
+ if ( !have_cpu_fpsimd_context() )
+ {
+ printk("preemptible() = %u kernel_neon_busy = %u\n",
+ preemptible(), __this_cpu_read(kernel_neon_busy));
+ while (1);
+ }
if (!test_thread_flag(TIF_FOREIGN_FPSTATE)) {
if (system_supports_sve() && test_thread_flag(TIF_SVE)) {
@@ -352,7 +413,8 @@ static int __init sve_sysctl_init(void) { return 0; }
* task->thread.sve_state.
*
* Task can be a non-runnable task, or current. In the latter case,
- * softirqs (and preemption) must be disabled.
+ * the FPSIMD context must be acquired with get_fpu_fpsimd_context()
+ * before calling this function.
* task->thread.sve_state must point to at least sve_state_size(task)
* bytes of allocated kernel memory.
* task->thread.uw.fpsimd_state must be up to date before calling this
@@ -379,7 +441,8 @@ static void fpsimd_to_sve(struct task_struct *task)
* task->thread.uw.fpsimd_state.
*
* Task can be a non-runnable task, or current. In the latter case,
- * softirqs (and preemption) must be disabled.
+ * the FPSIMD context must be acquired with get_fpu_fpsimd_context()
+ * before calling this function.
* task->thread.sve_state must point to at least sve_state_size(task)
* bytes of allocated kernel memory.
* task->thread.sve_state must be up to date before calling this function.
@@ -539,7 +602,7 @@ int sve_set_vector_length(struct task_struct *task,
* non-SVE thread.
*/
if (task == current) {
- local_bh_disable();
+ get_cpu_fpsimd_context();
fpsimd_save();
}
@@ -549,7 +612,7 @@ int sve_set_vector_length(struct task_struct *task,
sve_to_fpsimd(task);
if (task == current)
- local_bh_enable();
+ put_cpu_fpsimd_context();
/*
* Force reallocation of task SVE state to the correct size
@@ -862,7 +925,7 @@ asmlinkage void do_sve_acc(unsigned int esr, struct pt_regs
*regs)
sve_alloc(current);
- local_bh_disable();
+ get_cpu_fpsimd_context();
fpsimd_save();
@@ -873,7 +936,7 @@ asmlinkage void do_sve_acc(unsigned int esr, struct pt_regs
*regs)
if (test_and_set_thread_flag(TIF_SVE))
WARN_ON(1); /* SVE access shouldn't have trapped */
- local_bh_enable();
+ put_cpu_fpsimd_context();
}
/*
@@ -917,6 +980,8 @@ void fpsimd_thread_switch(struct task_struct *next)
if (!system_supports_fpsimd())
return;
+ __get_cpu_fpsimd_context();
+
/* Save unsaved fpsimd state, if any: */
fpsimd_save();
@@ -931,6 +996,8 @@ void fpsimd_thread_switch(struct task_struct *next)
update_tsk_thread_flag(next, TIF_FOREIGN_FPSTATE,
wrong_task || wrong_cpu);
+
+ __put_cpu_fpsimd_context();
}
void fpsimd_flush_thread(void)
@@ -940,7 +1007,7 @@ void fpsimd_flush_thread(void)
if (!system_supports_fpsimd())
return;
- local_bh_disable();
+ get_cpu_fpsimd_context();
fpsimd_flush_task_state(current);
memset(¤t->thread.uw.fpsimd_state, 0,
@@ -981,7 +1048,7 @@ void fpsimd_flush_thread(void)
current->thread.sve_vl_onexec = 0;
}
- local_bh_enable();
+ put_cpu_fpsimd_context();
}
/*
@@ -993,9 +1060,9 @@ void fpsimd_preserve_current_state(void)
if (!system_supports_fpsimd())
return;
- local_bh_disable();
+ get_cpu_fpsimd_context();
fpsimd_save();
- local_bh_enable();
+ put_cpu_fpsimd_context();
}
/*
@@ -1012,7 +1079,8 @@ void fpsimd_signal_preserve_current_state(void)
/*
* Associate current's FPSIMD context with this cpu
- * Preemption must be disabled when calling this function.
+ * The FPSIMD context should be acquired with get_cpu_fpsimd_context()
+ * before calling this function.
*/
void fpsimd_bind_task_to_cpu(void)
{
@@ -1058,14 +1126,14 @@ void fpsimd_restore_current_state(void)
if (!system_supports_fpsimd())
return;
- local_bh_disable();
+ get_cpu_fpsimd_context();
if (test_and_clear_thread_flag(TIF_FOREIGN_FPSTATE)) {
task_fpsimd_load();
fpsimd_bind_task_to_cpu();
}
- local_bh_enable();
+ put_cpu_fpsimd_context();
}
/*
@@ -1078,7 +1146,7 @@ void fpsimd_update_current_state(struct user_fpsimd_state
const *state)
if (!system_supports_fpsimd())
return;
- local_bh_disable();
+ get_cpu_fpsimd_context();
current->thread.uw.fpsimd_state = *state;
if (system_supports_sve() && test_thread_flag(TIF_SVE))
@@ -1089,7 +1157,7 @@ void fpsimd_update_current_state(struct user_fpsimd_state
const *state)
clear_thread_flag(TIF_FOREIGN_FPSTATE);
- local_bh_enable();
+ put_cpu_fpsimd_context();
}
/*
@@ -1115,7 +1183,8 @@ void fpsimd_flush_task_state(struct task_struct *t)
/*
* Invalidate any task's FPSIMD state that is present on this cpu.
- * This function must be called with softirqs disabled.
+ * The FPSIMD context should be acquired with get_cpu_fpsimd_context()
+ * before calling this function.
*/
static void fpsimd_flush_cpu_state(void)
{
@@ -1125,19 +1194,18 @@ static void fpsimd_flush_cpu_state(void)
/*
* Save the FPSIMD state to memory and invalidate cpu view.
- * This function must be called with softirqs (and preemption) disabled.
+ * This function must be called with preemption disabled.
*/
void fpsimd_save_and_flush_cpu_state(void)
{
+ __get_cpu_fpsimd_context();
fpsimd_save();
fpsimd_flush_cpu_state();
+ __put_cpu_fpsimd_context();
}
#ifdef CONFIG_KERNEL_MODE_NEON
-DEFINE_PER_CPU(bool, kernel_neon_busy);
-EXPORT_PER_CPU_SYMBOL(kernel_neon_busy);
-
/*
* Kernel-side NEON support functions
*/
@@ -1162,19 +1230,13 @@ void kernel_neon_begin(void)
BUG_ON(!may_use_simd());
- local_bh_disable();
-
- __this_cpu_write(kernel_neon_busy, true);
+ get_cpu_fpsimd_context();
/* Save unsaved fpsimd state, if any: */
fpsimd_save();
/* Invalidate any task state remaining in the fpsimd regs: */
fpsimd_flush_cpu_state();
-
- preempt_disable();
-
- local_bh_enable();
}
EXPORT_SYMBOL(kernel_neon_begin);
@@ -1189,15 +1251,10 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(kernel_neon_begin);
*/
void kernel_neon_end(void)
{
- bool busy;
-
if (!system_supports_fpsimd())
return;
- busy = __this_cpu_xchg(kernel_neon_busy, false);
- WARN_ON(!busy); /* No matching kernel_neon_begin()? */
-
- preempt_enable();
+ put_cpu_fpsimd_context();
}
EXPORT_SYMBOL(kernel_neon_end);
--
2.11.0
