Re: [PATCH v2 01/10] riscv: Implement cmpxchg32/64() using Zacas

[Alexandre Ghiti <alexghiti@rivosinc.com>]

Hi Andrea,

On Wed, Jul 10, 2024 at 1:47 AM Andrea Parri <parri.andrea@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > Is this second IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_RISCV_ISA_ZACAS) check actually needed?
> > > (just wondering - no real objection)
> >
> > To me yes, otherwise a toolchain without zacas support would fail to
> > assemble the amocas instruction.
>
> To elaborate on my question:  Such a toolchain may be able to recognize
> that the block of code following the zacas: label (and comprising the
> amocas instruction) can't be reached/executed if the first IS_ENABLED()
> evaluates to false (due to the goto end; statement), and consequently it
> may compile out the entire block/instruction no matter the presence or
> not of the second IS_ENABLE() check.  IOW, such a toolchain/compiler may
> not actually have to assemble the amocas instruction under such config.
> In fact, this is how the current gcc trunk (which doesn't support zacas)
> seems to behave.  And this very same optimization/code removal seems to
> be performed by clang when CONFIG_RISCV_ISA_ZACAS=n.  IAC, I'd agree it
> is good to be explicit in the sources and keep both of these checks.

Indeed, clang works fine without the second IS_ENABLED(). I'll remove
it then as the code is complex enough.

Thanks,

Alex

>
>
> > > Why the semicolon?
> >
> > That fixes a clang warning reported by Nathan here:
> > https://lore.kernel.org/linux-riscv/20240528193110.GA2196855@thelio-3990X/
>
> I see.  Thanks for the pointer.
>
>
> > > This is because the compiler doesn't realize __ret is actually
> > > initialized, right?  IAC, seems a bit unexpected to initialize
> > > with (old) (which indicates SUCCESS of the CMPXCHG operation);
> > > how about using (new) for the initialization of __ret instead?
> > > would (new) still work for you?
> >
> > But amocas rd register must contain the expected old value in order to
> > actually work right?
>
> Agreed.  Thanks for the clarification.
>
>   Andrea