linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 1/4] acpi,memory-hotplug : add memory offline code to acpi_memory_device

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Message-ID: <CAHGf_=pCrx8AkL9eiSYVgwvT1v0SW2__P_DW-1Wwj_zskqcLXw@mail.gmail.com>
Date:	Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:10:27 -0400
From:	KOSAKI Motohiro <kosaki.motohiro@...fujitsu.com>
To:	Wen Congyang <wency@...fujitsu.com>
Cc:	Yasuaki Ishimatsu <isimatu.yasuaki@...fujitsu.com>, x86@...nel.org,
	linux-mm@...ck.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-acpi@...r.kernel.org, rientjes@...gle.com, liuj97@...il.com,
	len.brown@...el.com, cl@...ux.com, minchan.kim@...il.com,
	akpm@...ux-foundation.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/4] acpi,memory-hotplug : add memory offline code to acpi_memory_device_remove()

>>> -static int acpi_memory_disable_device(struct acpi_memory_device *mem_device)
>>> +static int acpi_memory_remove_memory(struct acpi_memory_device *mem_device)
>>>  {
>>>         int result;
>>>         struct acpi_memory_info *info, *n;
>>>
>>> +       list_for_each_entry_safe(info, n, &mem_device->res_list, list) {
>>
>> Which lock protect this loop?
>
> There is no any lock to protect it now...

When iterate an item removal list, you should use lock for protecting from
memory corruption.




>>> +static int acpi_memory_disable_device(struct acpi_memory_device *mem_device)
>>> +{
>>> +       int result;
>>>
>>>         /*
>>>          * Ask the VM to offline this memory range.
>>>          * Note: Assume that this function returns zero on success
>>>          */
>>
>> Write function comment instead of this silly comment.
>>
>>> -       list_for_each_entry_safe(info, n, &mem_device->res_list, list) {
>>> -               if (info->enabled) {
>>> -                       result = remove_memory(info->start_addr, info->length);
>>> -                       if (result)
>>> -                               return result;
>>> -               }
>>> -               kfree(info);
>>> -       }
>>> +       result = acpi_memory_remove_memory(mem_device);
>>> +       if (result)
>>> +               return result;
>>>
>>>         /* Power-off and eject the device */
>>>         result = acpi_memory_powerdown_device(mem_device);
>>
>> This patch move acpi_memory_powerdown_device() from ACPI_NOTIFY_EJECT_REQUEST
>> to release callback, but don't explain why.
>
> Hmm, it doesn't move the code. It just reuse the code in acpi_memory_powerdown_device().

Even if reuse or not reuse, you changed the behavior. If any changes
has no good rational, you cannot get an ack.




>>> @@ -473,12 +486,23 @@ static int acpi_memory_device_add(struct
>>>  static int acpi_memory_device_remove(struct acpi_device *device, int type)
>>>  {
>>>         struct acpi_memory_device *mem_device = NULL;
>>> -
>>> +       int result;
>>>
>>>         if (!device || !acpi_driver_data(device))
>>>                 return -EINVAL;
>>>
>>>         mem_device = acpi_driver_data(device);
>>> +
>>> +       if (type == ACPI_BUS_REMOVAL_EJECT) {
>>> +               /*
>>> +                * offline and remove memory only when the memory device is
>>> +                * ejected.
>>> +                */
>>
>> This comment explain nothing. A comment should describe _why_ should we do.
>> e.g. Why REMOVAL_NORMAL and REMOVEL_EJECT should be ignored. Why
>> we need remove memory here instead of ACPI_NOTIFY_EJECT_REQUEST.
>
> Hmm, we have 2 ways to remove a memory:
> 1. SCI
> 2. echo 1 >/sys/bus/acpi/devices/PNP0C80:XX/eject
>
> In the 2nd case, there is no ACPI_NOTIFY_EJECT_REQUEST. We should offline
> the memory and remove it from kernel in the release callback. We will poweroff
> the memory device in acpi_bus_hot_remove_device(), so we must offline
> and remove it if the type is ACPI_BUS_REMOVAL_EJECT.
>
> I guess we should not poweroff the memory device when we fail to offline it.
> But device_release_driver() doesn't returns any error...

1) I think /sys/bus/acpi/devices/PNP0C80:XX/eject should emulate acpi
eject. Can't
you make a pseudo acpi eject event and detach device by acpi regular path?

2) Your explanation didn't explain why we should ignore REMOVAL_NORMAL
and REMOVEL_EJECT. As far as reviewers can't track your intention, we
can't maintain
the code and can't ack them.
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