Re: [RFC V2 12/21] rv/reactor: Add the printk reactor

[Daniel Bristot de Oliveira <bristot@kernel.org>]

On 2/15/22 14:33, John Ogness wrote:
> On 2022-02-15, Daniel Bristot de Oliveira <bristot@kernel.org> wrote:
>>> I suggest using printk_deferred() for this reactor for now. With
>>> printk_deferred() the message and timestamp are immediately and
>>> locklessly stored in the buffer, and the printing is performed in a
>>> separate context. printk_deferred() is safe for all contexts.
>> Question: Does it always postpone or only postpone when in a
>> particular contexts, like, with irqs disabled?
> printk_deferred() always postpones printing.

That is why printk() seems to be the better option, though I can use the
deferred option too.

Noting that, I am aware of printk_deferred(), and every once and while I am
Cc'ed on patches suggesting changing printk() to printk_deferred(), but they are
not, let's say, welcome [1]... that is why I am not using it.

>> Note: do not use this reactor with rq_lock taken, it will lock the
>> system until printk can handle that.
> Perhaps you could explain thi comment in your commit message?  printk()
> should never lock the system.

I saw deadlocks in the past, and while testing the WIP monitor some time ago, it
seems it depends on the console type. If such restriction does not exist
anymore, I can remove that comment, it would be even better!

[1]
https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/e68888438cec9a1da53aaa1647720ade638d6ad4.1600705105.git.bristot@redhat.com/

-- Daniel