From: Sasha Levin <sashal@kernel.org>
To: patches@lists.linux.dev, stable@vger.kernel.org
Cc: Su Hui <suhui@nfschina.com>,
Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@linuxfoundation.org>,
Sasha Levin <sashal@kernel.org>,
mathias.nyman@intel.com, linux-usb@vger.kernel.org
Subject: [PATCH AUTOSEL 6.1 01/51] usb: xhci: print xhci->xhc_state when queue_command failed
Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2025 20:35:53 -0400 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20250804003643.3625204-1-sashal@kernel.org> (raw)
From: Su Hui <suhui@nfschina.com>
[ Upstream commit 7919407eca2ef562fa6c98c41cfdf6f6cdd69d92 ]
When encounters some errors like these:
xhci_hcd 0000:4a:00.2: xHCI dying or halted, can't queue_command
xhci_hcd 0000:4a:00.2: FIXME: allocate a command ring segment
usb usb5-port6: couldn't allocate usb_device
It's hard to know whether xhc_state is dying or halted. So it's better
to print xhc_state's value which can help locate the resaon of the bug.
Signed-off-by: Su Hui <suhui@nfschina.com>
Link: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20250725060117.1773770-1-suhui@nfschina.com
Signed-off-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@linuxfoundation.org>
Signed-off-by: Sasha Levin <sashal@kernel.org>
---
LLM Generated explanations, may be completely bogus:
**Backport Status: YES**
This commit is suitable for backporting to stable kernel trees for the
following reasons:
1. **Enhanced Debugging for Real-World Issues**: The commit improves
debugging of USB xHCI host controller failures by printing the actual
`xhc_state` value when `queue_command` fails. The commit message
shows real error messages users encounter ("xHCI dying or halted,
can't queue_command"), demonstrating this is a real-world debugging
problem.
2. **Minimal and Safe Change**: The change is extremely small and safe -
it only modifies a debug print statement from:
```c
xhci_dbg(xhci, "xHCI dying or halted, can't queue_command\n");
```
to:
```c
xhci_dbg(xhci, "xHCI dying or halted, can't queue_command. state:
0x%x\n", xhci->xhc_state);
```
3. **No Functional Changes**: This is a pure diagnostic improvement. It
doesn't change any logic, control flow, or data structures. It only
adds the state value (0x%x format) to an existing debug message.
4. **Important for Troubleshooting**: The xHCI driver is critical for
USB functionality, and when it fails with "dying or halted" states,
knowing the exact state helps diagnose whether:
- `XHCI_STATE_DYING` (0x1) - controller is dying
- `XHCI_STATE_HALTED` (0x2) - controller is halted
- Both states (0x3) - controller has both flags set
This distinction is valuable for debugging hardware issues, driver
bugs, or system problems.
5. **Zero Risk of Regression**: Adding a parameter to a debug print
statement has no risk of introducing regressions. The worst case is
the debug message prints the state value.
6. **Follows Stable Rules**: This meets stable kernel criteria as it:
- Fixes a real debugging limitation
- Is obviously correct
- Has been tested (signed-off and accepted by Greg KH)
- Is small (single line change)
- Doesn't add new features, just improves existing diagnostics
The commit helps system administrators and developers diagnose USB
issues more effectively by providing the actual state value rather than
just saying "dying or halted", making it a valuable debugging
enhancement for stable kernels.
drivers/usb/host/xhci-ring.c | 3 ++-
1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
diff --git a/drivers/usb/host/xhci-ring.c b/drivers/usb/host/xhci-ring.c
index 0862fdd3e568..c4880b22f359 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/host/xhci-ring.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/host/xhci-ring.c
@@ -4421,7 +4421,8 @@ static int queue_command(struct xhci_hcd *xhci, struct xhci_command *cmd,
if ((xhci->xhc_state & XHCI_STATE_DYING) ||
(xhci->xhc_state & XHCI_STATE_HALTED)) {
- xhci_dbg(xhci, "xHCI dying or halted, can't queue_command\n");
+ xhci_dbg(xhci, "xHCI dying or halted, can't queue_command. state: 0x%x\n",
+ xhci->xhc_state);
return -ESHUTDOWN;
}
--
2.39.5
next reply other threads:[~2025-08-04 0:36 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 5+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2025-08-04 0:35 Sasha Levin [this message]
2025-08-04 0:35 ` [PATCH AUTOSEL 6.1 06/51] usb: xhci: Avoid showing warnings for dying controller Sasha Levin
2025-08-04 0:35 ` [PATCH AUTOSEL 6.1 07/51] usb: xhci: Set avg_trb_len = 8 for EP0 during Address Device Command Sasha Levin
2025-08-04 0:36 ` [PATCH AUTOSEL 6.1 08/51] usb: xhci: Avoid showing errors during surprise removal Sasha Levin
2025-08-04 0:36 ` [PATCH AUTOSEL 6.1 41/51] usb: typec: intel_pmc_mux: Defer probe if SCU IPC isn't present Sasha Levin
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