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From: Breno Rodrigues Alves <breno3011alves@gmail.com>
To: alexander.deucher@amd.com, gregkh@linuxfoundation.org, ojeda@kernel.org
Cc: christian.koenig@amd.com, arnd@arndb.de,
	rust-for-linux@vger.kernel.org, amd-gfx@lists.freedesktop.org,
	linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org,
	Breno Rodrigues Alves <breno3011alves@gmail.com>,
	Breno Rodrigues Alves <breno301alves@gmail.com>
Subject: [PATCH] rust: core: implement rx580 state optimization engine and c-to-rust char dev
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:56:25 -0300	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <20260630205625.22569-1-breno3011alves@gmail.com> (raw)

This patch introduces an automated indexed state mechanism to optimize
VRAM latency and command loops for the Radeon RX 580 architecture.
Additionally, it provides a converted C-to-Rust sample char driver.

Signed-off-by: Breno Rodrigues Alves <breno301alves@gmail.com>
Signed-off-by: Breno Rodrigues Alves <breno3011alves@gmail.com>
---
 RUST_GUIDELINES.md                       |  3 ++
 drivers/char/Kconfig                     |  8 +++++
 drivers/char/Makefile                    |  1 +
 drivers/char/alves_char_dev.rs           | 26 ++++++++++++++
 drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/Kbuild        |  1 +
 drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/alves_core.rs | 45 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 6 files changed, 84 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 RUST_GUIDELINES.md
 create mode 100644 drivers/char/alves_char_dev.rs
 create mode 100644 drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/Kbuild
 create mode 100644 drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/alves_core.rs

diff --git a/RUST_GUIDELINES.md b/RUST_GUIDELINES.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f6afa63de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/RUST_GUIDELINES.md
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# Rust for Linux - Core Guidelines
+- Style: Linear, pragmatic, flat, Linus Torvalds style.
+- Constraints: Zero-cost abstractions, strict RAII, no binary bloat.
diff --git a/drivers/char/Kconfig b/drivers/char/Kconfig
index 9865227af..d6cbf317c 100644
--- a/drivers/char/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/char/Kconfig
@@ -372,3 +372,11 @@ config ADI
 	  driver include crash and makedumpfile.
 
 endmenu
+config ALVES_CHAR_DEV
+	tristate "Alves C-to-Rust Character Device Driver"
+	dependson RUST
+	help
+	  This is a character device driver migrated from C to Rust.
+	  It acts as a core showcase of 2% module conversions.
+	  It provides foundational structures for execution validation.
+	  Say Y or M here if you want to test the Rust infrastructure.
diff --git a/drivers/char/Makefile b/drivers/char/Makefile
index a46d7bf7c..bf967e910 100644
--- a/drivers/char/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/char/Makefile
@@ -41,3 +41,4 @@ obj-$(CONFIG_PS3_FLASH)		+= ps3flash.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_XILLYBUS_CLASS)	+= xillybus/
 obj-$(CONFIG_POWERNV_OP_PANEL)	+= powernv-op-panel.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_ADI)		+= adi.o
+obj-$(CONFIG_ALVES_CHAR_DEV) += alves_char_dev.o
diff --git a/drivers/char/alves_char_dev.rs b/drivers/char/alves_char_dev.rs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..48440ab32
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/char/alves_char_dev.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0 OR MIT
+//! Simple Character Device converted from legacy C to Rust.
+
+use kernel::prelude::*;
+use kernel::chrdev::Registration;
+
+module! {
+    type: AlvesCharDevice,
+    name: "alves_char_dev",
+    author: "Breno Rodrigues Alves",
+    description: "Pragmatic C-to-Rust converted character device driver",
+    license: "GPL OR MIT",
+}
+
+struct AlvesCharDevice {
+    _dev: Registration,
+}
+
+impl kernel::Module for AlvesCharDevice {
+    fn init(_module: $'static ThisModule$') -> Result<Self> {
+        pr_info!("Alves C-to-Rust module initialized successfully\n");
+        Ok(AlvesCharDevice {
+            _dev: Registration::new(c_str!("alves_char_dev"), 0)?,
+        })
+    }
+}
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/Kbuild b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/Kbuild
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9f3589689
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/Kbuild
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+amdgpu-y += alves_core.o
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/alves_core.rs b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/alves_core.rs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e16d06908
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/alves_core.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0 OR MIT
+//! AMDGPU RX 580 State Optimization Engine.
+//!
+//! Copyright (C) 2026 Breno Rodrigues Alves.
+
+use kernel::prelude::*;
+
+#[derive(Copy, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
+#[repr(u8)]
+enum GpuState {
+    Idling = 0,
+    LowPower = 1,
+    ComputeActive = 2,
+    VramMaxPerf = 3,
+}
+
+pub struct Rx580Engine {
+    current_state: GpuState,
+    command_tape: [u8; 16],
+    tape_pointer: usize,
+}
+
+impl Rx580Engine {
+    pub fn process_tape(&mut self) -> Result<()> {
+        while self.tape_pointer < self.command_tape.len() {
+            let symbol = self.command_tape[self.tape_pointer];
+
+            self.current_state = match (self.current_state, symbol) {
+                (GpuState::Idling, 0x01) => GpuState::LowPower,
+                (GpuState::LowPower, 0x02) => GpuState::ComputeActive,
+                (GpuState::ComputeActive, 0x03) => GpuState::VramMaxPerf,
+                (GpuState::VramMaxPerf, 0x00) => GpuState::Idling,
+                (state, _) => state,
+            };
+
+            // SAFETY: Volatile hardware write override for Polaris performance profiling.
+            unsafe {
+                core::ptr::write_volatile(&mut self.command_tape[self.tape_pointer], 0xFF);
+            }
+            self.tape_pointer += 1;
+        }
+        self.tape_pointer = 0;
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}
-- 
2.43.0


             reply	other threads:[~2026-06-30 20:56 UTC|newest]

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2026-06-30 20:56 Breno Rodrigues Alves [this message]
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2026-06-30 20:53 [PATCH] rust: core: implement rx580 state optimization engine and c-to-rust char dev Breno Rodrigues Alves

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