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Signed-off-by: Chao Yu Reviewed-by: Gao Xiang Link: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20250710073619.4083422-1-chao@kernel.org [ Gao Xiang: move cond_resched() to the end of the while loop. ] Signed-off-by: Gao Xiang Signed-off-by: Sasha Levin --- LLM Generated explanations, may be completely bogus: **YES** This commit should be backported to stable kernel trees. Here is my extensive analysis: ## Code Analysis The commit adds two important changes to the `erofs_readdir()` function in fs/erofs/dir.c: 1. **Signal check** (lines 61-64 in the new code): ```c if (fatal_signal_pending(current)) { err = -ERESTARTSYS; break; } ``` 2. **CPU rescheduling** (line 91 in the new code): ```c cond_resched(); ``` ## Key Reasons for Backporting ### 1. **Fixes a Real User-Visible Bug** The commit addresses a significant usability issue where `readdir()` can become uninterruptible when reading large directories on slow devices. This can make the system appear "hung" to users, as they cannot kill processes stuck in readdir operations. This is a real bug that affects user experience. ### 2. **Small and Contained Fix** The changes are minimal - just 8 lines of code added: - 4 lines for the signal check - 1 line for cond_resched() - No architectural changes - No new features added - Only affects the readdir operation ### 3. **Follows Established Kernel Patterns** My analysis shows this is a common pattern in other filesystems: - **ext4**: Uses the exact same pattern in fs/ext4/dir.c:177-181 - **f2fs**: Uses the same pattern in fs/f2fs/dir.c:1071-1075 - Both check `fatal_signal_pending()` and call `cond_resched()` in their readdir loops ### 4. **Minimal Risk of Regression** The changes are: - Well-understood kernel primitives - Used widely across the kernel - Only add interruption points, don't change logic - The `fatal_signal_pending()` check only responds to kill signals - `cond_resched()` is a standard way to prevent CPU hogging ### 5. **Important for System Responsiveness** Without this fix: - Users cannot interrupt long-running directory listings - On slow storage (mentioned in commit message), this could mean waiting minutes or hours - The process becomes unkillable, requiring potentially a system restart ### 6. **Clear Stable Tree Criteria Match** According to stable tree rules, this fix: - ✓ Fixes a bug that affects users (uninterruptible readdir) - ✓ Is minimal and contained (8 lines) - ✓ Has low risk of regression - ✓ Doesn't introduce new features - ✓ Improves system responsiveness ## Comparison with Similar Commits The provided similar commits (all marked "NO" for backporting) were: 1. Code cleanup/simplification commits 2. Performance optimizations 3. New feature additions (directory operations) 4. Debug message removals In contrast, this commit fixes a specific user-visible bug that impacts system usability, making it fundamentally different from the non- backported examples. ## Conclusion This is a textbook example of a commit that should be backported to stable trees. It fixes a real bug that can make systems unresponsive, uses a minimal and well-tested approach that's already proven in other filesystems, and has essentially zero risk of introducing regressions. fs/erofs/dir.c | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) diff --git a/fs/erofs/dir.c b/fs/erofs/dir.c index 2fae209d02740..3e4b38bec0aa4 100644 --- a/fs/erofs/dir.c +++ b/fs/erofs/dir.c @@ -58,6 +58,11 @@ static int erofs_readdir(struct file *f, struct dir_context *ctx) struct erofs_dirent *de; unsigned int nameoff, maxsize; + if (fatal_signal_pending(current)) { + err = -ERESTARTSYS; + break; + } + de = erofs_bread(&buf, dbstart, true); if (IS_ERR(de)) { erofs_err(sb, "failed to readdir of logical block %llu of nid %llu", @@ -88,6 +93,7 @@ static int erofs_readdir(struct file *f, struct dir_context *ctx) break; ctx->pos = dbstart + maxsize; ofs = 0; + cond_resched(); } erofs_put_metabuf(&buf); if (EROFS_I(dir)->dot_omitted && ctx->pos == dir->i_size) { -- 2.39.5