Re: [PATCH v5 1/4] kvm: Extend irqfd to support level interrupts

[Gleb Natapov <gleb@redhat.com>]

On Wed, Jul 18, 2012 at 01:41:14PM +0300, Michael S. Tsirkin wrote:
> On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 02:33:47PM -0600, Alex Williamson wrote:
> > In order to inject a level interrupt from an external source using an
> > irqfd, we need to allocate a new irq_source_id.  This allows us to
> > assert and (later) de-assert an interrupt line independently from
> > users of KVM_IRQ_LINE and avoid lost interrupts.
> > 
> > We also add what may appear like a bit of excessive infrastructure
> > around an object for storing this irq_source_id.  However, notice
> > that we only provide a way to assert the interrupt here.  A follow-on
> > interface will make use of the same irq_source_id to allow de-assert.
> > 
> > Signed-off-by: Alex Williamson <alex.williamson@redhat.com>
> > ---
> > 
> >  Documentation/virtual/kvm/api.txt |    6 ++
> >  arch/x86/kvm/x86.c                |    1 
> >  include/linux/kvm.h               |    3 +
> >  virt/kvm/eventfd.c                |  114 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-
> >  4 files changed, 120 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
> > 
> > diff --git a/Documentation/virtual/kvm/api.txt b/Documentation/virtual/kvm/api.txt
> > index 100acde..c7267d5 100644
> > --- a/Documentation/virtual/kvm/api.txt
> > +++ b/Documentation/virtual/kvm/api.txt
> > @@ -1981,6 +1981,12 @@ the guest using the specified gsi pin.  The irqfd is removed using
> >  the KVM_IRQFD_FLAG_DEASSIGN flag, specifying both kvm_irqfd.fd
> >  and kvm_irqfd.gsi.
> >  
> > +The KVM_IRQFD_FLAG_LEVEL flag indicates the gsi input is for a level
> > +triggered interrupt.  In this case a new irqchip input is allocated
> > +which is logically OR'd with other inputs allowing multiple sources
> > +to independently assert level interrupts.  The KVM_IRQFD_FLAG_LEVEL
> > +is only necessary on setup, teardown is identical to that above.
> > +KVM_IRQFD_FLAG_LEVEL support is indicated by KVM_CAP_IRQFD_LEVEL.
> >  
> >  5. The kvm_run structure
> >  ------------------------
> > diff --git a/arch/x86/kvm/x86.c b/arch/x86/kvm/x86.c
> > index a01a424..80bed07 100644
> > --- a/arch/x86/kvm/x86.c
> > +++ b/arch/x86/kvm/x86.c
> > @@ -2148,6 +2148,7 @@ int kvm_dev_ioctl_check_extension(long ext)
> >  	case KVM_CAP_GET_TSC_KHZ:
> >  	case KVM_CAP_PCI_2_3:
> >  	case KVM_CAP_KVMCLOCK_CTRL:
> > +	case KVM_CAP_IRQFD_LEVEL:
> >  		r = 1;
> >  		break;
> >  	case KVM_CAP_COALESCED_MMIO:
> > diff --git a/include/linux/kvm.h b/include/linux/kvm.h
> > index 2ce09aa..b2e6e4f 100644
> > --- a/include/linux/kvm.h
> > +++ b/include/linux/kvm.h
> > @@ -618,6 +618,7 @@ struct kvm_ppc_smmu_info {
> >  #define KVM_CAP_PPC_GET_SMMU_INFO 78
> >  #define KVM_CAP_S390_COW 79
> >  #define KVM_CAP_PPC_ALLOC_HTAB 80
> > +#define KVM_CAP_IRQFD_LEVEL 81
> >  
> >  #ifdef KVM_CAP_IRQ_ROUTING
> >  
> > @@ -683,6 +684,8 @@ struct kvm_xen_hvm_config {
> >  #endif
> >  
> >  #define KVM_IRQFD_FLAG_DEASSIGN (1 << 0)
> > +/* Available with KVM_CAP_IRQFD_LEVEL */
> > +#define KVM_IRQFD_FLAG_LEVEL (1 << 1)
> >  
> >  struct kvm_irqfd {
> >  	__u32 fd;
> > diff --git a/virt/kvm/eventfd.c b/virt/kvm/eventfd.c
> > index 7d7e2aa..ecdbfea 100644
> > --- a/virt/kvm/eventfd.c
> > +++ b/virt/kvm/eventfd.c
> > @@ -36,6 +36,68 @@
> >  #include "iodev.h"
> >  
> >  /*
> > + * An irq_source_id can be created from KVM_IRQFD for level interrupt
> > + * injections and shared with other interfaces for EOI or de-assert.
> > + * Create an object with reference counting to make it easy to use.
> > + */
> > +struct _irq_source {
> > +	int id; /* the IRQ source ID */
> > +	bool level_asserted; /* Track assertion state and protect with lock */
> > +	spinlock_t lock;     /* to avoid unnecessary re-assert/spurious eoi. */
> > +	struct kvm *kvm;
> > +	struct kref kref;
> > +};
> > +
> > +static void _irq_source_release(struct kref *kref)
> > +{
> > +	struct _irq_source *source;
> > +
> > +	source = container_of(kref, struct _irq_source, kref);
> > +
> > +	/* This also de-asserts */
> > +	kvm_free_irq_source_id(source->kvm, source->id);
> > +	kfree(source);
> > +}
> > +
> > +static void _irq_source_put(struct _irq_source *source)
> > +{
> > +	if (source)
> > +		kref_put(&source->kref, _irq_source_release);
> > +}
> > +
> > +static struct _irq_source *__attribute__ ((used)) /* white lie for now */
> > +_irq_source_get(struct _irq_source *source)
> > +{
> > +	if (source)
> > +		kref_get(&source->kref);
> > +
> > +	return source;
> > +}
> > +
> > +static struct _irq_source *_irq_source_alloc(struct kvm *kvm)
> > +{
> > +	struct _irq_source *source;
> > +	int id;
> > +
> > +	source = kzalloc(sizeof(*source), GFP_KERNEL);
> > +	if (!source)
> > +		return ERR_PTR(-ENOMEM);
> > +
> > +	id = kvm_request_irq_source_id(kvm);
> > +	if (id < 0) {
> > +		kfree(source);
> > +		return ERR_PTR(id);
> > +	}
> > +
> > +	kref_init(&source->kref);
> > +	spin_lock_init(&source->lock);
> > +	source->kvm = kvm;
> > +	source->id = id;
> > +
> > +	return source;
> > +}
> > +
> > +/*
> >   * --------------------------------------------------------------------
> >   * irqfd: Allows an fd to be used to inject an interrupt to the guest
> >   *
> > @@ -52,6 +114,8 @@ struct _irqfd {
> >  	/* Used for level IRQ fast-path */
> >  	int gsi;
> >  	struct work_struct inject;
> > +	/* IRQ source ID for level triggered irqfds */
> > +	struct _irq_source *source;
> >  	/* Used for setup/shutdown */
> >  	struct eventfd_ctx *eventfd;
> >  	struct list_head list;
> > @@ -62,7 +126,7 @@ struct _irqfd {
> >  static struct workqueue_struct *irqfd_cleanup_wq;
> >  
> >  static void
> > -irqfd_inject(struct work_struct *work)
> > +irqfd_inject_edge(struct work_struct *work)
> >  {
> >  	struct _irqfd *irqfd = container_of(work, struct _irqfd, inject);
> >  	struct kvm *kvm = irqfd->kvm;
> > @@ -71,6 +135,29 @@ irqfd_inject(struct work_struct *work)
> >  	kvm_set_irq(kvm, KVM_USERSPACE_IRQ_SOURCE_ID, irqfd->gsi, 0);
> >  }
> >  
> > +static void
> > +irqfd_inject_level(struct work_struct *work)
> > +{
> > +	struct _irqfd *irqfd = container_of(work, struct _irqfd, inject);
> > +
> > +	/*
> > +	 * Inject an interrupt only if not already asserted.
> > +	 *
> > +	 * We can safely ignore the kvm_set_irq return value here.  If
> > +	 * masked, the irr bit is still set and will eventually be serviced.
> > +	 * This interface does not guarantee immediate injection.  If
> > +	 * coalesced, an eoi will be coming where we can de-assert and
> > +	 * re-inject if necessary.  NB, if you need to know if an interrupt
> > +	 * was coalesced, this interface is not for you.
> > +	 */
> > +	spin_lock(&irqfd->source->lock);
> > +	if (!irqfd->source->level_asserted) {
> > +		kvm_set_irq(irqfd->kvm, irqfd->source->id, irqfd->gsi, 1);
> > +		irqfd->source->level_asserted = true;
> > +	}
> > +	spin_unlock(&irqfd->source->lock);
> > +}
> > +
> 
> So as was discussed kvm_set_irq under spinlock is bad for scalability
> with multiple VCPUs.  Why do we need a spinlock simply to protect
> level_asserted?  Let's use an atomic test and set/test and clear and the
> problem goes away.
> 
That sad reality is that for level interrupt we already scan all vcpus
under spinlock.

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			Gleb.