From: Milan Broz <gmazyland@gmail.com>
To: linux-usb@vger.kernel.org
Cc: usb-storage@lists.one-eyed-alien.net, linux-scsi@vger.kernel.org,
stern@rowland.harvard.edu, gregkh@linuxfoundation.org,
oneukum@suse.com, Milan Broz <gmazyland@gmail.com>
Subject: [PATCH 4/7] usb-storage,uas: use host helper to generate driver info
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2023 09:26:01 +0200 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20231016072604.40179-5-gmazyland@gmail.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20231016072604.40179-1-gmazyland@gmail.com>
The USB mass storage quirks flags can be stored in driver_info in
a 32-bit integer (unsigned long on 32-bit platforms).
As this attribute cannot be enlarged, we need to use some form
of translation of 64-bit quirk bits.
This problem was discussed on the USB list
https://lore.kernel.org/linux-usb/f9e8acb5-32d5-4a30-859f-d4336a86b31a@gmail.com/
The initial solution to use a static array extensively increased the size
of the kernel module, so I decided to try the second suggested solution:
generate a table by host-compiled program and use bit 31 to indicate
that the value is an index, not the actual value.
This patch adds a host-compiled program that processes unusual_devs.h
(and unusual_uas.h) and generates files usb-ids.c and usb-ids-uas.c
(for pre-processed USB device table with 32-bit device info).
These files also contain a generated translation table for device_info
to 64-bit values.
The translation function is used only in usb-storage and uas modules; all
other USB storage modules store flags directly, using only 32-bit integers.
This translation is unnecessary for a 64-bit system, but I keep it
in place for simplicity in this patch.
Signed-off-by: Milan Broz <gmazyland@gmail.com>
---
drivers/usb/storage/Makefile | 25 ++++
drivers/usb/storage/mkflags.c | 226 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
drivers/usb/storage/uas-detect.h | 4 +-
drivers/usb/storage/uas.c | 20 +--
drivers/usb/storage/usb-ids.h | 33 +++++
drivers/usb/storage/usb.c | 10 +-
drivers/usb/storage/usual-tables.c | 23 +--
7 files changed, 301 insertions(+), 40 deletions(-)
create mode 100644 drivers/usb/storage/mkflags.c
create mode 100644 drivers/usb/storage/usb-ids.h
diff --git a/drivers/usb/storage/Makefile b/drivers/usb/storage/Makefile
index 46635fa4a340..612678f108d0 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/storage/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/usb/storage/Makefile
@@ -45,3 +45,28 @@ ums-realtek-y := realtek_cr.o
ums-sddr09-y := sddr09.o
ums-sddr55-y := sddr55.o
ums-usbat-y := shuttle_usbat.o
+
+# The mkflags host-compiled generator produces usb-ids.c (usb-storage)
+# and usb-ids-uas.c (uas) with USB device tables.
+# These tables include pre-computed 32-bit flags as USB driver device_info
+# (where the value is stored) can be only 32-bit.
+# The most significant bit means it is index to 64-bit flags table pre-computed
+# by mkflags. Currently used only by mass-storage and UAS driver.
+
+$(obj)/usual-tables.o: $(obj)/usb-ids.c
+$(obj)/uas.o: $(obj)/usb-ids-uas.c
+clean-files := usb-ids.c usb-ids-uas.c
+HOSTCFLAGS_mkflags.o := -I $(srctree)/include/
+hostprogs += mkflags
+
+quiet_cmd_mkflag_storage = FLAGS $@
+cmd_mkflag_storage = $(obj)/mkflags storage > $@
+
+quiet_cmd_mkflag_uas = FLAGS $@
+cmd_mkflag_uas = $(obj)/mkflags uas > $@
+
+$(obj)/usb-ids.c: $(obj)/mkflags FORCE
+ $(call if_changed,mkflag_storage)
+
+$(obj)/usb-ids-uas.c: $(obj)/mkflags FORCE
+ $(call if_changed,mkflag_uas)
diff --git a/drivers/usb/storage/mkflags.c b/drivers/usb/storage/mkflags.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..2514ffef0154
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/usb/storage/mkflags.c
@@ -0,0 +1,226 @@
+/* SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+ */
+
+/*
+ * This is host-compiled generator for usb-ids.c (usb-storage)
+ * and usb-ids-uas.c (uas).
+ *
+ * Generated files contain pre-computed 32-bit flags as USB driver
+ * device_info (where the value is stored) can be only 32-bit.
+ * The most significant bit means that it is index to 64-bit flags table
+ * named usb_stor_di_to_u64 with size stored in usb_stor_di_idx_size
+ * (for sanity check).
+ *
+ * Note that usb-storage driver contains also UAS devices, while UAS
+ * driver contains only UAS entries (so there can be duplicities).
+ */
+
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <string.h>
+
+/*
+ * Cannot use userspace <inttypes.h> as code below
+ * processes internal kernel headers
+ */
+#include <linux/types.h>
+
+/*
+ * Silence warning for definitions in headers we do not use
+ */
+struct usb_device_id {};
+struct usb_interface;
+
+#include <linux/usb_usual.h>
+
+struct svals {
+ unsigned int type;
+
+ /*interface */
+ uint8_t bDeviceSubClass;
+ uint8_t bDeviceProtocol;
+
+ /* device */
+ uint16_t idVendor;
+ uint16_t idProduct;
+ uint16_t bcdDevice_lo;
+ uint16_t bcdDevice_hi;
+
+ uint64_t flags;
+ unsigned int set;
+ unsigned int idx;
+};
+
+enum { TYPE_DEVICE_STORAGE, TYPE_DEVICE_UAS, TYPE_CLASS };
+enum { FLAGS_NOT_SET, FLAGS_SET, FLAGS_DUPLICATE };
+#define FLAGS_END (uint64_t)-1
+
+#define IS_ENABLED(x) 0
+
+static struct svals vals[] = {
+#define USUAL_DEV(useProto, useTrans) \
+{ TYPE_CLASS, useProto, useTrans, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, FLAGS_NOT_SET, 0 }
+
+#define COMPLIANT_DEV UNUSUAL_DEV
+
+/* USB-atached mass storage */
+#define UNUSUAL_DEV(id_vendor, id_product, bcdDeviceMin, bcdDeviceMax, \
+ vendorName, productName, useProtocol, useTransport, \
+ initFunction, flags) \
+{ TYPE_DEVICE_STORAGE, 0, 0, id_vendor, id_product, bcdDeviceMin, bcdDeviceMax, flags, FLAGS_NOT_SET, 0 }
+#include "unusual_devs.h"
+#undef UNUSUAL_DEV
+
+/* UAS */
+#define UNUSUAL_DEV(id_vendor, id_product, bcdDeviceMin, bcdDeviceMax, \
+ vendorName, productName, useProtocol, useTransport, \
+ initFunction, flags) \
+{ TYPE_DEVICE_UAS, 0, 0, id_vendor, id_product, bcdDeviceMin, bcdDeviceMax, flags, FLAGS_NOT_SET, 0 }
+#include "unusual_uas.h"
+#undef UNUSUAL_DEV
+
+/* Terminating entry */
+{ .flags = FLAGS_END }
+};
+#undef USUAL_DEV
+#undef COMPLIANT_DEV
+#undef IS_ENABLED
+
+/* Highest bit indicates it is index to usb_stor_di_to_u64 table */
+#define HI32 (uint32_t)(1UL << 31)
+
+static unsigned long get_device_info(uint64_t flags, unsigned int idx)
+{
+ if (flags < HI32)
+ return (unsigned long)flags;
+
+ /* Use index that will be processed in usb_stor_di2flags */
+ return HI32 + idx;
+}
+
+static void print_class(uint8_t bDeviceSubClass, uint8_t bDeviceProtocol)
+{
+ printf("\t{ .match_flags = USB_DEVICE_ID_MATCH_INT_INFO, ");
+ printf(".bInterfaceClass = USB_CLASS_MASS_STORAGE, ");
+ printf(".bInterfaceSubClass = 0x%x, .bInterfaceProtocol = 0x%x },\n",
+ bDeviceSubClass, bDeviceProtocol);
+}
+static void print_type(unsigned int type)
+{
+ for (int i = 0; vals[i].flags != FLAGS_END; i++) {
+ if (vals[i].type != type)
+ continue;
+
+ if (type == TYPE_DEVICE_STORAGE || type == TYPE_DEVICE_UAS) {
+ printf("\t{ .match_flags = USB_DEVICE_ID_MATCH_DEVICE_AND_VERSION, ");
+ printf(".idVendor = 0x%04x, .idProduct =0x%04x, "
+ ".bcdDevice_lo = 0x%04x, .bcdDevice_hi = 0x%04x, .driver_info = 0x%lx },\n",
+ vals[i].idVendor, vals[i].idProduct,
+ vals[i].bcdDevice_lo, vals[i].bcdDevice_hi,
+ get_device_info(vals[i].flags, vals[i].idx));
+ } else if (type == TYPE_CLASS)
+ print_class(vals[i].bDeviceSubClass, vals[i].bDeviceProtocol);
+ }
+}
+
+static void print_usb_flags(const char *type)
+{
+ int i, count;
+
+ printf("const u64 usb_%s_di_to_u64[] = {\n", type);
+ for (i = 0, count = 0; vals[i].flags != FLAGS_END; i++) {
+ if (vals[i].set == FLAGS_SET) {
+ printf("\t/* 0x%02x */ 0x%llx,\n", vals[i].idx, vals[i].flags);
+ count++;
+ }
+ }
+ printf("};\n\n");
+ printf("const unsigned long usb_%s_di_idx_size = %i;\n\n", type, count);
+}
+
+static void print_usb_storage(void)
+{
+ printf("#include <linux/usb.h>\n\n");
+
+ /* conversion table from 32-bit device_flags to 64-bit flags */
+ print_usb_flags("stor");
+
+ /* usb_storage_usb_ids */
+ printf("const struct usb_device_id usb_storage_usb_ids[] = {\n");
+
+ /* USB storage devices */
+ print_type(TYPE_DEVICE_STORAGE);
+
+ /* UAS storage devices */
+ printf("#if IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_USB_UAS)\n");
+ print_type(TYPE_DEVICE_UAS);
+ printf("#endif\n");
+
+ /* transport subclasses */
+ print_type(TYPE_CLASS);
+
+ printf("\t{ } /* Terminating entry */\n};\n");
+ printf("MODULE_DEVICE_TABLE(usb, usb_storage_usb_ids);\n");
+}
+
+static void print_usb_uas(void)
+{
+ printf("#include <linux/usb.h>\n\n");
+
+ /* conversion table from 32-bit device_flags to 64-bit flags */
+ print_usb_flags("uas");
+
+ /* uas_usb_ids */
+ printf("const struct usb_device_id uas_usb_ids[] = {\n");
+
+ /* UAS storage devices */
+ print_type(TYPE_DEVICE_UAS);
+
+ /* transport subclasses */
+ print_class(USB_SC_SCSI, USB_PR_BULK);
+ print_class(USB_SC_SCSI, USB_PR_UAS);
+
+ printf("\t{ } /* Terminating entry */\n};\n");
+ printf("MODULE_DEVICE_TABLE(usb, uas_usb_ids);\n");
+}
+
+int main(int argc, char *argv[])
+{
+ int i, j, idx = 0, idx_old, skip = 0;
+
+ if (argc != 2 || (strcmp(argv[1], "storage") && strcmp(argv[1], "uas"))) {
+ printf("Please specify output type: storage or uas.\n");
+ return 1;
+ }
+
+ for (i = 0; vals[i].flags != FLAGS_END; i++) {
+ if (vals[i].type == TYPE_CLASS)
+ continue;
+ skip = 0;
+ if (vals[i].flags >= HI32) {
+ for (j = 0; j < i; j++) {
+ if (vals[j].flags == vals[i].flags &&
+ vals[j].set == FLAGS_SET) {
+ skip = 1;
+ idx_old = vals[j].idx;
+ break;
+ }
+ }
+ if (skip) {
+ vals[i].idx = idx_old;
+ vals[i].set = FLAGS_DUPLICATE;
+ } else {
+ vals[i].idx = idx;
+ vals[i].set = FLAGS_SET;
+ idx++;
+ }
+ }
+ }
+
+ if (!strcmp(argv[1], "storage"))
+ print_usb_storage();
+ else if (!strcmp(argv[1], "uas"))
+ print_usb_uas();
+ else
+ return 1;
+
+ return 0;
+}
diff --git a/drivers/usb/storage/uas-detect.h b/drivers/usb/storage/uas-detect.h
index 4d3b49e5b87a..fbe068b138c4 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/storage/uas-detect.h
+++ b/drivers/usb/storage/uas-detect.h
@@ -54,12 +54,14 @@ static int uas_find_endpoints(struct usb_host_interface *alt,
static int uas_use_uas_driver(struct usb_interface *intf,
const struct usb_device_id *id,
+ const u64 *di_to_u64,
+ unsigned long di_idx_size,
u64 *flags_ret)
{
struct usb_host_endpoint *eps[4] = { };
struct usb_device *udev = interface_to_usbdev(intf);
struct usb_hcd *hcd = bus_to_hcd(udev->bus);
- u64 flags = id->driver_info;
+ u64 flags = usb_stor_di2flags(di_to_u64, di_idx_size, id->driver_info);
struct usb_host_interface *alt;
int r;
diff --git a/drivers/usb/storage/uas.c b/drivers/usb/storage/uas.c
index 696bb0b23599..8a1c4449dcc9 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/storage/uas.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/storage/uas.c
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
#include <scsi/scsi_host.h>
#include <scsi/scsi_tcq.h>
+#include "usb-ids.h"
#include "uas-detect.h"
#include "scsiglue.h"
@@ -909,21 +910,7 @@ static const struct scsi_host_template uas_host_template = {
.cmd_size = sizeof(struct uas_cmd_info),
};
-#define UNUSUAL_DEV(id_vendor, id_product, bcdDeviceMin, bcdDeviceMax, \
- vendorName, productName, useProtocol, useTransport, \
- initFunction, flags) \
-{ USB_DEVICE_VER(id_vendor, id_product, bcdDeviceMin, bcdDeviceMax), \
- .driver_info = (flags) }
-
-static struct usb_device_id uas_usb_ids[] = {
-# include "unusual_uas.h"
- { USB_INTERFACE_INFO(USB_CLASS_MASS_STORAGE, USB_SC_SCSI, USB_PR_BULK) },
- { USB_INTERFACE_INFO(USB_CLASS_MASS_STORAGE, USB_SC_SCSI, USB_PR_UAS) },
- { }
-};
-MODULE_DEVICE_TABLE(usb, uas_usb_ids);
-
-#undef UNUSUAL_DEV
+#include "usb-ids-uas.c"
static int uas_switch_interface(struct usb_device *udev,
struct usb_interface *intf)
@@ -990,7 +977,8 @@ static int uas_probe(struct usb_interface *intf, const struct usb_device_id *id)
struct usb_device *udev = interface_to_usbdev(intf);
u64 dev_flags;
- if (!uas_use_uas_driver(intf, id, &dev_flags))
+ if (!uas_use_uas_driver(intf, id, usb_uas_di_to_u64, usb_uas_di_idx_size,
+ &dev_flags))
return -ENODEV;
if (uas_switch_interface(udev, intf))
diff --git a/drivers/usb/storage/usb-ids.h b/drivers/usb/storage/usb-ids.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..8bfd84e07f96
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/usb/storage/usb-ids.h
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+/* SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+ */
+
+#ifndef _USB_STOR_IDS_H_
+#define _USB_STOR_IDS_H_
+
+#include <linux/types.h>
+#include <linux/bug.h>
+
+/* Conversion of 32-bit quirks flags for 32-bit platforms */
+extern const unsigned long usb_stor_di_idx_size;
+extern const unsigned long usb_uas_di_idx_size;
+extern const u64 usb_stor_di_to_u64[];
+extern const u64 usb_uas_di_to_u64[];
+
+static u64 usb_stor_di2flags(const u64 *di_to_u64,
+ unsigned long idx_size, unsigned long idx)
+{
+ u64 flags = 0;
+
+ if (idx < (1UL << 31))
+ return idx;
+
+ idx -= (1UL << 31);
+
+ if (idx < idx_size)
+ flags = di_to_u64[idx];
+ else
+ WARN_ONCE(true, "usb_stor_di_to_u64 table not updated");
+
+ return flags;
+}
+
+#endif
diff --git a/drivers/usb/storage/usb.c b/drivers/usb/storage/usb.c
index db8c4d2c8d11..bb48ab1bd461 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/storage/usb.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/storage/usb.c
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@
#include "sierra_ms.h"
#include "option_ms.h"
+#include "usb-ids.h"
#if IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_USB_UAS)
#include "uas-detect.h"
#endif
@@ -589,7 +590,11 @@ static int get_device_info(struct us_data *us, const struct usb_device_id *id,
us->protocol = (unusual_dev->useTransport == USB_PR_DEVICE) ?
idesc->bInterfaceProtocol :
unusual_dev->useTransport;
- us->fflags = id->driver_info;
+ if (fflags_use_index)
+ us->fflags = usb_stor_di2flags(usb_stor_di_to_u64, usb_stor_di_idx_size,
+ id->driver_info);
+ else
+ us->fflags = id->driver_info;
usb_stor_adjust_quirks(us->pusb_dev, &us->fflags);
if (us->fflags & US_FL_IGNORE_DEVICE) {
@@ -1091,7 +1096,8 @@ static int storage_probe(struct usb_interface *intf,
/* If uas is enabled and this device can do uas then ignore it. */
#if IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_USB_UAS)
- if (uas_use_uas_driver(intf, id, NULL))
+ if (uas_use_uas_driver(intf, id, usb_stor_di_to_u64,
+ usb_stor_di_idx_size, NULL))
return -ENXIO;
#endif
diff --git a/drivers/usb/storage/usual-tables.c b/drivers/usb/storage/usual-tables.c
index a26029e43dfd..40ef861dbd08 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/storage/usual-tables.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/storage/usual-tables.c
@@ -13,28 +13,9 @@
/*
- * The table of devices
+ * The table of devices is pre-generated in usb-ids.c
*/
-#define UNUSUAL_DEV(id_vendor, id_product, bcdDeviceMin, bcdDeviceMax, \
- vendorName, productName, useProtocol, useTransport, \
- initFunction, flags) \
-{ USB_DEVICE_VER(id_vendor, id_product, bcdDeviceMin, bcdDeviceMax), \
- .driver_info = (kernel_ulong_t)(flags) }
-
-#define COMPLIANT_DEV UNUSUAL_DEV
-
-#define USUAL_DEV(useProto, useTrans) \
-{ USB_INTERFACE_INFO(USB_CLASS_MASS_STORAGE, useProto, useTrans) }
-
-const struct usb_device_id usb_storage_usb_ids[] = {
-# include "unusual_devs.h"
- { } /* Terminating entry */
-};
-MODULE_DEVICE_TABLE(usb, usb_storage_usb_ids);
-
-#undef UNUSUAL_DEV
-#undef COMPLIANT_DEV
-#undef USUAL_DEV
+#include "usb-ids.c"
/*
* The table of devices to ignore
--
2.42.0
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2023-10-16 7:26 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 46+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2023-10-06 12:54 [RFC PATCH 0/6] usb-storage,uas,scsi: Support OPAL commands on USB attached devices Milan Broz
2023-10-06 12:54 ` [RFC PATCH 1/6] usb-storage: remove UNUSUAL_VENDOR_INTF macro Milan Broz
2023-10-06 17:16 ` Alan Stern
2023-10-08 10:28 ` Milan Broz
2023-10-06 12:54 ` [RFC PATCH 2/6] usb-storage: make internal quirks flags 64bit Milan Broz
2023-10-06 17:26 ` Alan Stern
2023-10-06 12:54 ` [RFC PATCH 3/6] usb-storage: use fflags index only in usb-storage driver Milan Broz
2023-10-06 17:35 ` Alan Stern
2023-10-06 12:54 ` [RFC PATCH 4/6] usb-storage,uas: use host helper to generate driver info Milan Broz
2023-10-06 18:44 ` Alan Stern
2023-10-08 10:41 ` Milan Broz
2023-10-08 13:15 ` Alan Stern
2023-10-06 12:54 ` [RFC PATCH 5/6] usb-storage,uas,scsi: allow to pass through security commands (OPAL) Milan Broz
2023-10-06 18:53 ` Alan Stern
2023-10-06 12:54 ` [RFC PATCH 6/6] usb-storage,uas: Disable security commands (OPAL) for RT9210 chip family Milan Broz
2023-10-06 18:57 ` Alan Stern
2023-10-08 10:54 ` Milan Broz
2023-10-16 7:25 ` [PATCH 0/7] usb-storage,uas: Support OPAL commands on USB attached devices Milan Broz
2023-10-16 7:25 ` [PATCH 1/7] usb-storage: remove UNUSUAL_VENDOR_INTF macro Milan Broz
2023-10-16 7:25 ` [PATCH 2/7] usb-storage,uas: make internal quirks flags 64bit Milan Broz
2023-10-21 10:19 ` Greg KH
2023-10-16 7:26 ` [PATCH 3/7] usb-storage: use fflags index only in usb-storage driver Milan Broz
2023-10-21 10:21 ` Greg KH
2023-10-26 10:27 ` Milan Broz
2023-10-16 7:26 ` Milan Broz [this message]
2023-10-16 18:49 ` [PATCH 4/7] usb-storage,uas: use host helper to generate driver info Alan Stern
2023-10-26 10:24 ` Milan Broz
2023-10-26 10:16 ` [PATCH v3] " Milan Broz
2023-10-27 15:45 ` Alan Stern
2023-10-28 17:41 ` [PATCH v4] " Milan Broz
2023-10-30 17:40 ` Alan Stern
2023-10-30 18:16 ` Milan Broz
2023-11-03 20:17 ` [PATCH v5] " Milan Broz
2023-11-03 20:30 ` Alan Stern
2023-11-04 8:01 ` Milan Broz
2023-11-04 14:12 ` Alan Stern
2023-11-05 18:20 ` [PATCH v6] " Milan Broz
2024-01-28 1:50 ` Greg KH
2024-01-29 12:15 ` Milan Broz
2023-10-16 7:26 ` [PATCH 5/7] usb-storage,uas: do not convert device_info for 64-bit platforms Milan Broz
2023-10-21 10:21 ` Greg KH
2023-10-21 10:22 ` Greg KH
2023-10-16 7:26 ` [PATCH 6/7] usb-storage,uas: enable security commands for USB-attached storage Milan Broz
2023-10-16 7:26 ` [PATCH 7/7] usb-storage,uas: disable security commands (OPAL) for RT9210 chip family Milan Broz
2023-10-16 17:33 ` [PATCH 0/7] usb-storage,uas: Support OPAL commands on USB attached devices Alan Stern
2023-10-16 17:48 ` Milan Broz
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