[PATCH -v2 7/8] kexec jump: ftrace_enabled_save/restore

[PATCH -v2 7/8] kexec jump: ftrace_enabled_save/restore

[Huang Ying]

Add ftrace_enabled_save/restore, used to disable ftrace for a
while. This is used by kexec jump.

Signed-off-by: Huang Ying <ying.huang@intel.com>

---
 include/linux/ftrace.h |   18 ++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+)

--- a/include/linux/ftrace.h
+++ b/include/linux/ftrace.h
@@ -98,6 +98,24 @@ static inline void tracer_disable(void)
 #endif
 }
 
+static inline int ftrace_enabled_save(void)
+{
+#ifdef CONFIG_FTRACE
+	int saved_ftrace_enabled = ftrace_enabled;
+	ftrace_enabled = 0;
+	return saved_ftrace_enabled;
+#else
+	return 0;
+#endif
+}
+
+static inline void ftrace_enabled_restore(int enabled)
+{
+#ifdef CONFIG_FTRACE
+	ftrace_enabled = enabled;
+#endif
+}
+
 #ifdef CONFIG_FRAME_POINTER
 /* TODO: need to fix this for ARM */
 # define CALLER_ADDR0 ((unsigned long)__builtin_return_address(0))



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[PATCH -v2 7/8] kexec jump: ftrace_enabled_save/restore

[Huang Ying]

Add ftrace_enabled_save/restore, used to disable ftrace for a
while. This is used by kexec jump.

Signed-off-by: Huang Ying <ying.huang@intel.com>

---
 include/linux/ftrace.h |   18 ++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+)

--- a/include/linux/ftrace.h
+++ b/include/linux/ftrace.h
@@ -98,6 +98,24 @@ static inline void tracer_disable(void)
 #endif
 }
 
+static inline int ftrace_enabled_save(void)
+{
+#ifdef CONFIG_FTRACE
+	int saved_ftrace_enabled = ftrace_enabled;
+	ftrace_enabled = 0;
+	return saved_ftrace_enabled;
+#else
+	return 0;
+#endif
+}
+
+static inline void ftrace_enabled_restore(int enabled)
+{
+#ifdef CONFIG_FTRACE
+	ftrace_enabled = enabled;
+#endif
+}
+
 #ifdef CONFIG_FRAME_POINTER
 /* TODO: need to fix this for ARM */
 # define CALLER_ADDR0 ((unsigned long)__builtin_return_address(0))

Re: [PATCH -v2 7/8] kexec jump: ftrace_enabled_save/restore

[Vivek Goyal]

On Fri, Aug 08, 2008 at 02:52:48PM +0800, Huang Ying wrote:
> Add ftrace_enabled_save/restore, used to disable ftrace for a
> while. This is used by kexec jump.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Huang Ying <ying.huang@intel.com>
> 


CCing Steven Rostedt for ftrace related changes.

> ---
>  include/linux/ftrace.h |   18 ++++++++++++++++++
>  1 file changed, 18 insertions(+)
> 
> --- a/include/linux/ftrace.h
> +++ b/include/linux/ftrace.h
> @@ -98,6 +98,24 @@ static inline void tracer_disable(void)
>  #endif
>  }
>  
> +static inline int ftrace_enabled_save(void)
> +{
> +#ifdef CONFIG_FTRACE
> +	int saved_ftrace_enabled = ftrace_enabled;
> +	ftrace_enabled = 0;
> +	return saved_ftrace_enabled;
> +#else
> +	return 0;
> +#endif
> +}
> +
> +static inline void ftrace_enabled_restore(int enabled)
> +{
> +#ifdef CONFIG_FTRACE
> +	ftrace_enabled = enabled;
> +#endif
> +}
> +
>  #ifdef CONFIG_FRAME_POINTER
>  /* TODO: need to fix this for ARM */
>  # define CALLER_ADDR0 ((unsigned long)__builtin_return_address(0))
> 


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Re: [PATCH -v2 7/8] kexec jump: ftrace_enabled_save/restore

[Vivek Goyal]

On Fri, Aug 08, 2008 at 02:52:48PM +0800, Huang Ying wrote:
> Add ftrace_enabled_save/restore, used to disable ftrace for a
> while. This is used by kexec jump.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Huang Ying <ying.huang@intel.com>
> 


CCing Steven Rostedt for ftrace related changes.

> ---
>  include/linux/ftrace.h |   18 ++++++++++++++++++
>  1 file changed, 18 insertions(+)
> 
> --- a/include/linux/ftrace.h
> +++ b/include/linux/ftrace.h
> @@ -98,6 +98,24 @@ static inline void tracer_disable(void)
>  #endif
>  }
>  
> +static inline int ftrace_enabled_save(void)
> +{
> +#ifdef CONFIG_FTRACE
> +	int saved_ftrace_enabled = ftrace_enabled;
> +	ftrace_enabled = 0;
> +	return saved_ftrace_enabled;
> +#else
> +	return 0;
> +#endif
> +}
> +
> +static inline void ftrace_enabled_restore(int enabled)
> +{
> +#ifdef CONFIG_FTRACE
> +	ftrace_enabled = enabled;
> +#endif
> +}
> +
>  #ifdef CONFIG_FRAME_POINTER
>  /* TODO: need to fix this for ARM */
>  # define CALLER_ADDR0 ((unsigned long)__builtin_return_address(0))
> 

Re: [PATCH -v2 7/8] kexec jump: ftrace_enabled_save/restore

[Steven Rostedt]

On Fri, 8 Aug 2008, Vivek Goyal wrote:

> On Fri, Aug 08, 2008 at 02:52:48PM +0800, Huang Ying wrote:
> > Add ftrace_enabled_save/restore, used to disable ftrace for a
> > while. This is used by kexec jump.
> > 
> > Signed-off-by: Huang Ying <ying.huang@intel.com>
> > 
> 
> 
> CCing Steven Rostedt for ftrace related changes.

Thanks,


> 
> > ---
> >  include/linux/ftrace.h |   18 ++++++++++++++++++
> >  1 file changed, 18 insertions(+)
> > 
> > --- a/include/linux/ftrace.h
> > +++ b/include/linux/ftrace.h
> > @@ -98,6 +98,24 @@ static inline void tracer_disable(void)
> >  #endif
> >  }
> >  
> > +static inline int ftrace_enabled_save(void)
> > +{
> > +#ifdef CONFIG_FTRACE
> > +	int saved_ftrace_enabled = ftrace_enabled;
> > +	ftrace_enabled = 0;
> > +	return saved_ftrace_enabled;
> > +#else
> > +	return 0;
> > +#endif
> > +}
> > +
> > +static inline void ftrace_enabled_restore(int enabled)
> > +{
> > +#ifdef CONFIG_FTRACE
> > +	ftrace_enabled = enabled;
> > +#endif
> > +}
> > +
> >  #ifdef CONFIG_FRAME_POINTER
> >  /* TODO: need to fix this for ARM */
> >  # define CALLER_ADDR0 ((unsigned long)__builtin_return_address(0))

The only problem with this approach is what happens if the user changes 
the enabled in between these two calls. This would make ftrace 
inconsistent.

I have a patch from the -rt tree that handles what you want. It is 
attached below. Not sure how well it will apply to mainline.

I really need to go through the rt patch set and start submitting a bunch 
of clean-up/fixes to mainline. We've been meaning to do it, just have been 
distracted :-(

-- Steve

From: Steven Rostedt <srostedt@redhat.com>
Subject: ftrace: cpu hotplug fix

Peter Zijlstra found that taking down and bringing up a new CPU caused
ftrace to crash the kernel. This was due to some arch calls that were
being traced by the function tracer before the smp_processor_id was set
up. Since the function tracer uses smp_processor_id it caused a triple
fault.

Instead of adding notrace all over the architecture code to prevent
this problem, it is easier to simply disable the function tracer
when bringing up a new CPU.

Signed-off-by: Steven Rostedt <srostedt@redhat.com>
---
 include/linux/ftrace.h            |   11 ++++++++---
 kernel/cpu.c                      |    9 +++++++++
 kernel/trace/ftrace.c             |   23 +++++++++++++++++++++++
 kernel/trace/trace_irqsoff.c      |    3 +++
 kernel/trace/trace_sched_wakeup.c |    2 +-
 5 files changed, 44 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

Index: linux-2.6.26/include/linux/ftrace.h
===================================================================
--- linux-2.6.26.orig/include/linux/ftrace.h
+++ linux-2.6.26/include/linux/ftrace.h
@@ -33,10 +33,15 @@ void clear_ftrace_function(void);
 
 extern void ftrace_stub(unsigned long a0, unsigned long a1);
 
+void ftrace_enable(void);
+void ftrace_disable(void);
+
 #else /* !CONFIG_FTRACE */
-# define register_ftrace_function(ops) do { } while (0)
-# define unregister_ftrace_function(ops) do { } while (0)
-# define clear_ftrace_function(ops) do { } while (0)
+# define register_ftrace_function(ops)		do { } while (0)
+# define unregister_ftrace_function(ops)	do { } while (0)
+# define clear_ftrace_function(ops)		do { } while (0)
+# define ftrace_enable()			do { } while (0)
+# define ftrace_disable()			do { } while (0)
 #endif /* CONFIG_FTRACE */
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_DYNAMIC_FTRACE
Index: linux-2.6.26/kernel/cpu.c
===================================================================
--- linux-2.6.26.orig/kernel/cpu.c
+++ linux-2.6.26/kernel/cpu.c
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #include <linux/kthread.h>
 #include <linux/stop_machine.h>
 #include <linux/mutex.h>
+#include <linux/ftrace.h>
 
 /* Serializes the updates to cpu_online_map, cpu_present_map */
 static DEFINE_MUTEX(cpu_add_remove_lock);
@@ -300,8 +301,16 @@ static int __cpuinit _cpu_up(unsigned in
 		goto out_notify;
 	}
 
+	/*
+	 * Disable function tracing while bringing up a new CPU.
+	 * We don't want to trace functions that can not handle a
+	 * smp_processor_id() call.
+	 */
+	ftrace_disable();
+
 	/* Arch-specific enabling code. */
 	ret = __cpu_up(cpu);
+	ftrace_enable();
 	if (ret != 0)
 		goto out_notify;
 	BUG_ON(!cpu_online(cpu));
Index: linux-2.6.26/kernel/trace/ftrace.c
===================================================================
--- linux-2.6.26.orig/kernel/trace/ftrace.c
+++ linux-2.6.26/kernel/trace/ftrace.c
@@ -151,6 +151,29 @@ static int __unregister_ftrace_function(
 	return ret;
 }
 
+static int save_ftrace_enabled;
+
+void ftrace_disable(void)
+{
+	mutex_lock(&ftrace_sysctl_lock);
+
+	save_ftrace_enabled = ftrace_enabled;
+	ftrace_enabled = 0;
+}
+
+void ftrace_enable(void)
+{
+	/* ftrace_enable must be paired with ftrace_disable */
+	if (!mutex_is_locked(&ftrace_sysctl_lock)) {
+		WARN_ON(1);
+		return;
+	}
+
+	ftrace_enabled = save_ftrace_enabled;
+
+	mutex_unlock(&ftrace_sysctl_lock);
+}
+
 #ifdef CONFIG_DYNAMIC_FTRACE
 
 static struct task_struct *ftraced_task;
Index: linux-2.6.26/kernel/trace/trace_irqsoff.c
===================================================================
--- linux-2.6.26.orig/kernel/trace/trace_irqsoff.c
+++ linux-2.6.26/kernel/trace/trace_irqsoff.c
@@ -77,6 +77,9 @@ irqsoff_tracer_call(unsigned long ip, un
 	long disabled;
 	int cpu;
 
+	if (unlikely(!ftrace_enabled))
+		return;
+
 	/*
 	 * Does not matter if we preempt. We test the flags
 	 * afterward, to see if irqs are disabled or not.
Index: linux-2.6.26/kernel/trace/trace_sched_wakeup.c
===================================================================
--- linux-2.6.26.orig/kernel/trace/trace_sched_wakeup.c
+++ linux-2.6.26/kernel/trace/trace_sched_wakeup.c
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ wakeup_tracer_call(unsigned long ip, uns
 	int resched;
 	int cpu;
 
-	if (likely(!wakeup_task))
+	if (likely(!wakeup_task) || !ftrace_enabled)
 		return;
 
 	resched = need_resched();

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Re: [PATCH -v2 7/8] kexec jump: ftrace_enabled_save/restore

[Steven Rostedt]

On Fri, 8 Aug 2008, Vivek Goyal wrote:

> On Fri, Aug 08, 2008 at 02:52:48PM +0800, Huang Ying wrote:
> > Add ftrace_enabled_save/restore, used to disable ftrace for a
> > while. This is used by kexec jump.
> > 
> > Signed-off-by: Huang Ying <ying.huang@intel.com>
> > 
> 
> 
> CCing Steven Rostedt for ftrace related changes.

Thanks,


> 
> > ---
> >  include/linux/ftrace.h |   18 ++++++++++++++++++
> >  1 file changed, 18 insertions(+)
> > 
> > --- a/include/linux/ftrace.h
> > +++ b/include/linux/ftrace.h
> > @@ -98,6 +98,24 @@ static inline void tracer_disable(void)
> >  #endif
> >  }
> >  
> > +static inline int ftrace_enabled_save(void)
> > +{
> > +#ifdef CONFIG_FTRACE
> > +	int saved_ftrace_enabled = ftrace_enabled;
> > +	ftrace_enabled = 0;
> > +	return saved_ftrace_enabled;
> > +#else
> > +	return 0;
> > +#endif
> > +}
> > +
> > +static inline void ftrace_enabled_restore(int enabled)
> > +{
> > +#ifdef CONFIG_FTRACE
> > +	ftrace_enabled = enabled;
> > +#endif
> > +}
> > +
> >  #ifdef CONFIG_FRAME_POINTER
> >  /* TODO: need to fix this for ARM */
> >  # define CALLER_ADDR0 ((unsigned long)__builtin_return_address(0))

The only problem with this approach is what happens if the user changes 
the enabled in between these two calls. This would make ftrace 
inconsistent.

I have a patch from the -rt tree that handles what you want. It is 
attached below. Not sure how well it will apply to mainline.

I really need to go through the rt patch set and start submitting a bunch 
of clean-up/fixes to mainline. We've been meaning to do it, just have been 
distracted :-(

-- Steve

From: Steven Rostedt <srostedt@redhat.com>
Subject: ftrace: cpu hotplug fix

Peter Zijlstra found that taking down and bringing up a new CPU caused
ftrace to crash the kernel. This was due to some arch calls that were
being traced by the function tracer before the smp_processor_id was set
up. Since the function tracer uses smp_processor_id it caused a triple
fault.

Instead of adding notrace all over the architecture code to prevent
this problem, it is easier to simply disable the function tracer
when bringing up a new CPU.

Signed-off-by: Steven Rostedt <srostedt@redhat.com>
---
 include/linux/ftrace.h            |   11 ++++++++---
 kernel/cpu.c                      |    9 +++++++++
 kernel/trace/ftrace.c             |   23 +++++++++++++++++++++++
 kernel/trace/trace_irqsoff.c      |    3 +++
 kernel/trace/trace_sched_wakeup.c |    2 +-
 5 files changed, 44 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

Index: linux-2.6.26/include/linux/ftrace.h
===================================================================
--- linux-2.6.26.orig/include/linux/ftrace.h
+++ linux-2.6.26/include/linux/ftrace.h
@@ -33,10 +33,15 @@ void clear_ftrace_function(void);
 
 extern void ftrace_stub(unsigned long a0, unsigned long a1);
 
+void ftrace_enable(void);
+void ftrace_disable(void);
+
 #else /* !CONFIG_FTRACE */
-# define register_ftrace_function(ops) do { } while (0)
-# define unregister_ftrace_function(ops) do { } while (0)
-# define clear_ftrace_function(ops) do { } while (0)
+# define register_ftrace_function(ops)		do { } while (0)
+# define unregister_ftrace_function(ops)	do { } while (0)
+# define clear_ftrace_function(ops)		do { } while (0)
+# define ftrace_enable()			do { } while (0)
+# define ftrace_disable()			do { } while (0)
 #endif /* CONFIG_FTRACE */
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_DYNAMIC_FTRACE
Index: linux-2.6.26/kernel/cpu.c
===================================================================
--- linux-2.6.26.orig/kernel/cpu.c
+++ linux-2.6.26/kernel/cpu.c
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #include <linux/kthread.h>
 #include <linux/stop_machine.h>
 #include <linux/mutex.h>
+#include <linux/ftrace.h>
 
 /* Serializes the updates to cpu_online_map, cpu_present_map */
 static DEFINE_MUTEX(cpu_add_remove_lock);
@@ -300,8 +301,16 @@ static int __cpuinit _cpu_up(unsigned in
 		goto out_notify;
 	}
 
+	/*
+	 * Disable function tracing while bringing up a new CPU.
+	 * We don't want to trace functions that can not handle a
+	 * smp_processor_id() call.
+	 */
+	ftrace_disable();
+
 	/* Arch-specific enabling code. */
 	ret = __cpu_up(cpu);
+	ftrace_enable();
 	if (ret != 0)
 		goto out_notify;
 	BUG_ON(!cpu_online(cpu));
Index: linux-2.6.26/kernel/trace/ftrace.c
===================================================================
--- linux-2.6.26.orig/kernel/trace/ftrace.c
+++ linux-2.6.26/kernel/trace/ftrace.c
@@ -151,6 +151,29 @@ static int __unregister_ftrace_function(
 	return ret;
 }
 
+static int save_ftrace_enabled;
+
+void ftrace_disable(void)
+{
+	mutex_lock(&ftrace_sysctl_lock);
+
+	save_ftrace_enabled = ftrace_enabled;
+	ftrace_enabled = 0;
+}
+
+void ftrace_enable(void)
+{
+	/* ftrace_enable must be paired with ftrace_disable */
+	if (!mutex_is_locked(&ftrace_sysctl_lock)) {
+		WARN_ON(1);
+		return;
+	}
+
+	ftrace_enabled = save_ftrace_enabled;
+
+	mutex_unlock(&ftrace_sysctl_lock);
+}
+
 #ifdef CONFIG_DYNAMIC_FTRACE
 
 static struct task_struct *ftraced_task;
Index: linux-2.6.26/kernel/trace/trace_irqsoff.c
===================================================================
--- linux-2.6.26.orig/kernel/trace/trace_irqsoff.c
+++ linux-2.6.26/kernel/trace/trace_irqsoff.c
@@ -77,6 +77,9 @@ irqsoff_tracer_call(unsigned long ip, un
 	long disabled;
 	int cpu;
 
+	if (unlikely(!ftrace_enabled))
+		return;
+
 	/*
 	 * Does not matter if we preempt. We test the flags
 	 * afterward, to see if irqs are disabled or not.
Index: linux-2.6.26/kernel/trace/trace_sched_wakeup.c
===================================================================
--- linux-2.6.26.orig/kernel/trace/trace_sched_wakeup.c
+++ linux-2.6.26/kernel/trace/trace_sched_wakeup.c
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ wakeup_tracer_call(unsigned long ip, uns
 	int resched;
 	int cpu;
 
-	if (likely(!wakeup_task))
+	if (likely(!wakeup_task) || !ftrace_enabled)
 		return;
 
 	resched = need_resched();

Re: [PATCH -v2 7/8] kexec jump: ftrace_enabled_save/restore

[Huang Ying]

Hi, Steven,

On Fri, 2008-08-08 at 10:30 -0400, Steven Rostedt wrote:
[...]
> The only problem with this approach is what happens if the user changes 
> the enabled in between these two calls. This would make ftrace 
> inconsistent.
> 
> I have a patch from the -rt tree that handles what you want. It is 
> attached below. Not sure how well it will apply to mainline.
> 
> I really need to go through the rt patch set and start submitting a bunch 
> of clean-up/fixes to mainline. We've been meaning to do it, just have been 
> distracted :-(

Your version is better in general sense. Thank you very much!

But in this specific situation of kexec/kjump. The execution environment
is that other CPUs are disabled, local irq is disabled, and it is not
permitted to switch to other process. But it is safe and sufficient to
use non-locked version here.

So to satisfy both demands, I think it is better to provide both
version, locked and non-locked. What do you think about that?

Best Regards,
Huang Ying



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Re: [PATCH -v2 7/8] kexec jump: ftrace_enabled_save/restore

[Huang Ying]

Hi, Steven,

On Fri, 2008-08-08 at 10:30 -0400, Steven Rostedt wrote:
[...]
> The only problem with this approach is what happens if the user changes 
> the enabled in between these two calls. This would make ftrace 
> inconsistent.
> 
> I have a patch from the -rt tree that handles what you want. It is 
> attached below. Not sure how well it will apply to mainline.
> 
> I really need to go through the rt patch set and start submitting a bunch 
> of clean-up/fixes to mainline. We've been meaning to do it, just have been 
> distracted :-(

Your version is better in general sense. Thank you very much!

But in this specific situation of kexec/kjump. The execution environment
is that other CPUs are disabled, local irq is disabled, and it is not
permitted to switch to other process. But it is safe and sufficient to
use non-locked version here.

So to satisfy both demands, I think it is better to provide both
version, locked and non-locked. What do you think about that?

Best Regards,
Huang Ying

Re: [PATCH -v2 7/8] kexec jump: ftrace_enabled_save/restore

[Steven Rostedt]

On Mon, 11 Aug 2008, Huang Ying wrote:

> Hi, Steven,
> 
> On Fri, 2008-08-08 at 10:30 -0400, Steven Rostedt wrote:
> [...]
> > The only problem with this approach is what happens if the user changes 
> > the enabled in between these two calls. This would make ftrace 
> > inconsistent.
> > 
> > I have a patch from the -rt tree that handles what you want. It is 
> > attached below. Not sure how well it will apply to mainline.
> > 
> > I really need to go through the rt patch set and start submitting a bunch 
> > of clean-up/fixes to mainline. We've been meaning to do it, just have been 
> > distracted :-(
> 
> Your version is better in general sense. Thank you very much!
> 
> But in this specific situation of kexec/kjump. The execution environment
> is that other CPUs are disabled, local irq is disabled, and it is not
> permitted to switch to other process. But it is safe and sufficient to
> use non-locked version here.
> 
> So to satisfy both demands, I think it is better to provide both
> version, locked and non-locked. What do you think about that?

Sounds good,

I'm looking forward to the patch ;-)

-- Steve


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Re: [PATCH -v2 7/8] kexec jump: ftrace_enabled_save/restore

[Steven Rostedt]

On Mon, 11 Aug 2008, Huang Ying wrote:

> Hi, Steven,
> 
> On Fri, 2008-08-08 at 10:30 -0400, Steven Rostedt wrote:
> [...]
> > The only problem with this approach is what happens if the user changes 
> > the enabled in between these two calls. This would make ftrace 
> > inconsistent.
> > 
> > I have a patch from the -rt tree that handles what you want. It is 
> > attached below. Not sure how well it will apply to mainline.
> > 
> > I really need to go through the rt patch set and start submitting a bunch 
> > of clean-up/fixes to mainline. We've been meaning to do it, just have been 
> > distracted :-(
> 
> Your version is better in general sense. Thank you very much!
> 
> But in this specific situation of kexec/kjump. The execution environment
> is that other CPUs are disabled, local irq is disabled, and it is not
> permitted to switch to other process. But it is safe and sufficient to
> use non-locked version here.
> 
> So to satisfy both demands, I think it is better to provide both
> version, locked and non-locked. What do you think about that?

Sounds good,

I'm looking forward to the patch ;-)

-- Steve

Re: [PATCH -v2 7/8] kexec jump: ftrace_enabled_save/restore

[Vivek Goyal]

On Mon, Aug 11, 2008 at 09:22:21AM +0800, Huang Ying wrote:
> Hi, Steven,
> 
> On Fri, 2008-08-08 at 10:30 -0400, Steven Rostedt wrote:
> [...]
> > The only problem with this approach is what happens if the user changes 
> > the enabled in between these two calls. This would make ftrace 
> > inconsistent.
> > 
> > I have a patch from the -rt tree that handles what you want. It is 
> > attached below. Not sure how well it will apply to mainline.
> > 
> > I really need to go through the rt patch set and start submitting a bunch 
> > of clean-up/fixes to mainline. We've been meaning to do it, just have been 
> > distracted :-(
> 
> Your version is better in general sense. Thank you very much!
> 
> But in this specific situation of kexec/kjump. The execution environment
> is that other CPUs are disabled, local irq is disabled, and it is not
> permitted to switch to other process. But it is safe and sufficient to
> use non-locked version here.
> 
> So to satisfy both demands, I think it is better to provide both
> version, locked and non-locked. What do you think about that?
> 

Huang,

So you want to use a non-locked version from optimization point of view?
So that we don't end up taking and release a lock?

Thanks
Vivek

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Re: [PATCH -v2 7/8] kexec jump: ftrace_enabled_save/restore

[Vivek Goyal]

On Mon, Aug 11, 2008 at 09:22:21AM +0800, Huang Ying wrote:
> Hi, Steven,
> 
> On Fri, 2008-08-08 at 10:30 -0400, Steven Rostedt wrote:
> [...]
> > The only problem with this approach is what happens if the user changes 
> > the enabled in between these two calls. This would make ftrace 
> > inconsistent.
> > 
> > I have a patch from the -rt tree that handles what you want. It is 
> > attached below. Not sure how well it will apply to mainline.
> > 
> > I really need to go through the rt patch set and start submitting a bunch 
> > of clean-up/fixes to mainline. We've been meaning to do it, just have been 
> > distracted :-(
> 
> Your version is better in general sense. Thank you very much!
> 
> But in this specific situation of kexec/kjump. The execution environment
> is that other CPUs are disabled, local irq is disabled, and it is not
> permitted to switch to other process. But it is safe and sufficient to
> use non-locked version here.
> 
> So to satisfy both demands, I think it is better to provide both
> version, locked and non-locked. What do you think about that?
> 

Huang,

So you want to use a non-locked version from optimization point of view?
So that we don't end up taking and release a lock?

Thanks
Vivek

Re: [PATCH -v2 7/8] kexec jump: ftrace_enabled_save/restore

[Huang Ying]

Hi, Vivek,

On Mon, 2008-08-11 at 09:51 -0400, Vivek Goyal wrote:
[...]
> So you want to use a non-locked version from optimization point of view?
> So that we don't end up taking and release a lock?

Not from optimization point of view. machine_kexec() may be called from
crash_kexec(), where it is not permitted to take and release a lock.

Best Regards,
Huang Ying



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Re: [PATCH -v2 7/8] kexec jump: ftrace_enabled_save/restore

[Huang Ying]

Hi, Vivek,

On Mon, 2008-08-11 at 09:51 -0400, Vivek Goyal wrote:
[...]
> So you want to use a non-locked version from optimization point of view?
> So that we don't end up taking and release a lock?

Not from optimization point of view. machine_kexec() may be called from
crash_kexec(), where it is not permitted to take and release a lock.

Best Regards,
Huang Ying