Re: [PATCH 17/21] x86/fpu: Use proper mask to replace full instruction mask

Dave Hansen
2020-06-22T18:05:40Z

On 6/22/20 10:47 AM, Liang, Kan wrote:
>> I'm wondering if we should just take these copy_*regs_to_*() functions
>> and uninline them.  Yeah, they are basically wrapping one instruction,
>> but it might literally be the most heavyweight instruction in the
>> whole ISA.
>
> Thanks for the suggestions, but I'm not sure if I follow these methods.
>
> I don't think simply removing the "inline" key word for the
> copy_xregs_to_kernel() functions would help here.
> Do you mean exporting the copy_*regs_to_*()?

The thing that worries me here is exporting "internal" FPU state like
xfeatures_mask_all. I'm much happier exporting a function with a much
more defined purpose.

So, yes, I'm suggesting exporting the functions, *not* the data structures.

>> Or, maybe just make an out-of-line version for KVM to call?
>
> I think the out-of-line version for KVM still needs the
> xfeatures_mask_all. Because the size of vcpu's XSAVE buffer
> (&vcpu->arch.guest_fpu) is the same as other kernel XSAVE buffers, such
> as task->fpu. The xfeatures_mask_all is required for KVM to filter out
> the dynamic supervisor feature as well. I think even if we make an
> out-of-line version for KVM, we still have to export the
> xfeatures_mask_all for KVM.

No.

You do this in a .h file:

extern void notinline_copy_xregs_to_kernel(struct xregs_state *xstate);

And then this in a .c file:

void notinline_copy_xregs_to_kernel(struct xregs_state *xstate)
{
copy_xregs_to_kernel(xstate);
}
EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(notinline_copy_xregs_to_kernel);

KVM now calls notinline_copy_xregs_to_kernel() (not what it should
really be called). It does *not* need 'xfeatures_mask_all' exported in
this case. That preserves the inlining for core kernel users.

It's not the prettiest situation, but it is straightforward.