Re: [PATCH v2 00/16] fs,x86/resctrl: Add kernel-mode (e.g., PLZA) support to the resctrl subsystem

Moger, Babu
2026-04-10T22:52:45Z

Hi Reinette,

On 4/9/2026 10:41 PM, Reinette Chatre wrote:
> Hi Babu,
>
> On 4/9/26 4:42 PM, Moger, Babu wrote:
>> Hi Reinette,
>>
>> On 4/9/2026 3:50 PM, Reinette Chatre wrote:
>>> Hi Babu,
>>>
>>> On 4/9/26 11:05 AM, Moger, Babu wrote:
>>>> On 4/9/2026 12:26 PM, Reinette Chatre wrote:
>>>>> On 4/9/26 10:19 AM, Moger, Babu wrote:
>>>>>> On 4/8/2026 6:41 PM, Reinette Chatre wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>> When the user switches to either "global_assign_ctrl_inherit_mon_per_cpu" or
>>>>>>> 'global_assign_ctrl_assign_mon_per_cpu" then "info/kernel_mode_assignment" is created
>>>>>>> (or made visible to user space) and is expected to point to default group.
>>>>>>> User can change the group using "info/kernel_mode_assignment" at this point.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If the current scenario is below ...
>>>>>>>       # cat info/kernel_mode
>>>>>>>       [global_assign_ctrl_inherit_mon_per_cpu]
>>>>>>>       inherit_ctrl_and_mon
>>>>>>>       global_assign_ctrl_assign_mon_per_cpu
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ... then "info/kernel_mode_assignment" will exist but what it should contain if
>>>>>>> user switches mode at this point may be up for discussion.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> option 1)
>>>>>>> When user switches mode to "global_assign_ctrl_assign_mon_per_cpu" then
>>>>>>> the resource group in "info/kernel_mode_assignment" is reset to the
>>>>>>> default group and all CPUs PLZA state reset to match. The kernel_mode_cpus
>>>>>>> and kernel_mode_cpuslist files become visible in default resource group
>>>>>>> and they contain "all online CPUs".
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> option 2)
>>>>>>> When user switches mode to "global_assign_ctrl_assign_mon_per_cpu" then
>>>>>>> the resource group in "info/kernel_mode_assignment" is kept and all
>>>>>>> CPUs PLZA state set to match it while also keeping the current
>>>>>>> values of that resource group's kernel_mode_cpus and kernel_mode_cpuslist
>>>>>>> files.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I am leaning towards "option 1" to keep it consistent with a switch from
>>>>>>> "inherit_ctrl_and_mon" and being deterministic about how a mode is started with
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Yes. The "option 1" seems appropriate.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> a clean slate. What are your thoughts? What would be use case where a user would
>>>>>>> want to switch between "global_assign_ctrl_inherit_mon_per_cpu" and
>>>>>>> "global_assign_ctrl_assign_mon_per_cpu" to just switch rmid_en on and off?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This is a bit tricky.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Currently, our requirement is to have a CTRL_MON group for
>>>>>> global_assign_ctrl_inherit_mon_per_cpu. In this scenario, we use the
>>>>>> group’s CLOSID for PLZA configuration, and RMID is not used (rmid_en
>>>>>> = 0) when setting up PLZA.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Our requirement is also to have a CTRL_MON/MON group for
>>>>>> global_assign_ctrl_assign_mon_per_cpu. In this case as well, the
>>>>>> group’s CLOSID and RMID (rmid_en = 1)  both are used configure PLZA.
>>>>>
>>>>> ah, right. Good catch.
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Actually, we should not allow these changes from
>>>>>> global_assign_ctrl_inherit_mon_per_cpu  to
>>>>>> global_assign_ctrl_assign_mon_per_cpu or visa versa.
>>>>>
>>>>> resctrl could allow it but as part of the switch it resets the "kernel mode group" to
>>>>> be the default group every time? This would be the "option 1" above.
>>>>
>>>> Other options.
>>>>
>>>> Allow global_assign_ctrl_inherit_mon_per_cpu -> global_assign_ctrl_assign_mon_per_cpu. As part of the switch, reset the "kernel mode group" to the default group.
>>>>
>>>> Allow global_assign_ctrl_assign_mon_per_cpu -> global_assign_ctrl_inherit_mon_per_cpu. In this case switch
>>>> to CTRL_MON/MON -> CTRL_MON.
>>>>
>>>
>>> ok. Could you please return the courtesy of providing feedback on the
>>> suggestion you are responding to and also include the motivation why your
>>> suggestion is the better option?
>>
>> Yea. Sure.
>>
>> We need to allow the switch between the modes. Otherwise only way to reset is to remount the resctrl filesystem. That is not a good option.
>>
>> Allow global_assign_ctrl_inherit_mon_per_cpu -> global_assign_ctrl_assign_mon_per_cpu. As part of the switch, reset the "kernel mode group" to the default group.
>>
>> This option is same as you suggested.
>>
>> Allow global_assign_ctrl_assign_mon_per_cpu -> global_assign_ctrl_inherit_mon_per_cpu. In this case switch
>> to CTRL_MON/MON -> CTRL_MON. This option basically disables monitor (rmid_en=0). It is less disruptive. Move is between child group to parent group.
>
> ok. I am concerned that this creates an inconsistent interface. Specifically, sometimes
> when switching the mode the kernel group will reset and sometimes it won't. This inconsistency
> may be more apparent when writing the user documentation as part of this work. If you are
> able to clearly explain how this resctrl fs interface behaves (this cannot be about PLZA
> internals as above) then this could work.
>

Yes, certainly. I’ll begin work on v3, and we can continue refining it
as we move forward.

Thanks
Babu