linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH V2 1/2] irqchip/gic: Only allow the primary GIC to set the CPU map

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Message-ID: <55BF3B57.3090203@arm.com>
Date:	Mon, 03 Aug 2015 10:58:47 +0100
From:	Marc Zyngier <marc.zyngier@....com>
To:	Jon Hunter <jonathanh@...dia.com>,
	Russell King <linux@....linux.org.uk>,
	"nicolas.pitre@...aro.org" <nicolas.pitre@...aro.org>,
	Thomas Gleixner <tglx@...utronix.de>,
	Jason Cooper <jason@...edaemon.net>
CC:	"linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	"linux-arm-kernel@...ts.infradead.org" 
	<linux-arm-kernel@...ts.infradead.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH V2 1/2] irqchip/gic: Only allow the primary GIC to set
 the CPU map

On 31/07/15 09:44, Jon Hunter wrote:
> The gic_init_bases() function initialises an array that stores the mapping
> between the GIC and CPUs. This array is a global array that is
> unconditionally initialised on every call to gic_init_bases(). Although,
> it is not common for there to be more than one GIC instance, there are
> some devices that do support nested GIC controllers and gic_init_bases()
> can be called more than once.
> 
> A 2nd call to gic_init_bases() will clear the previous CPU mapping and
> will only setup the mapping again for the CPU calling gic_init_bases().
> Fix this by only allowing the CPU map to be configured for the primary GIC.
> 
> For secondary GICs the CPU map is not relevant because these GICs do not
> directly route the interrupts to the main CPU(s) but to other GICs or
> devices.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Jon Hunter <jonathanh@...dia.com>

Looks good to me:

Reviewed-by: Marc Zyngier <marc.zyngier@....com>

	M.

> ---
> V2 changes:
> - Rebased on v4.2-rc4
> 
>  drivers/irqchip/irq-gic.c | 43 +++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------
>  1 file changed, 25 insertions(+), 18 deletions(-)
> 
> diff --git a/drivers/irqchip/irq-gic.c b/drivers/irqchip/irq-gic.c
> index 4dd88264dff5..dc5090543eca 100644
> --- a/drivers/irqchip/irq-gic.c
> +++ b/drivers/irqchip/irq-gic.c
> @@ -401,19 +401,26 @@ static void gic_cpu_init(struct gic_chip_data *gic)
>  	int i;
>  
>  	/*
> -	 * Get what the GIC says our CPU mask is.
> +	 * Setting up the CPU map is only relevant for the primary GIC
> +	 * because any nested/secondary GICs do not directly interface
> +	 * with the CPU(s).
>  	 */
> -	BUG_ON(cpu >= NR_GIC_CPU_IF);
> -	cpu_mask = gic_get_cpumask(gic);
> -	gic_cpu_map[cpu] = cpu_mask;
> +	if (gic == &gic_data[0]) {
> +		/*
> +		 * Get what the GIC says our CPU mask is.
> +		 */
> +		BUG_ON(cpu >= NR_GIC_CPU_IF);
> +		cpu_mask = gic_get_cpumask(gic);
> +		gic_cpu_map[cpu] = cpu_mask;
>  
> -	/*
> -	 * Clear our mask from the other map entries in case they're
> -	 * still undefined.
> -	 */
> -	for (i = 0; i < NR_GIC_CPU_IF; i++)
> -		if (i != cpu)
> -			gic_cpu_map[i] &= ~cpu_mask;
> +		/*
> +		 * Clear our mask from the other map entries in case they're
> +		 * still undefined.
> +		 */
> +		for (i = 0; i < NR_GIC_CPU_IF; i++)
> +			if (i != cpu)
> +				gic_cpu_map[i] &= ~cpu_mask;
> +	}
>  
>  	gic_cpu_config(dist_base, NULL);
>  
> @@ -930,13 +937,6 @@ void __init gic_init_bases(unsigned int gic_nr, int irq_start,
>  	}
>  
>  	/*
> -	 * Initialize the CPU interface map to all CPUs.
> -	 * It will be refined as each CPU probes its ID.
> -	 */
> -	for (i = 0; i < NR_GIC_CPU_IF; i++)
> -		gic_cpu_map[i] = 0xff;
> -
> -	/*
>  	 * Find out how many interrupts are supported.
>  	 * The GIC only supports up to 1020 interrupt sources.
>  	 */
> @@ -981,6 +981,13 @@ void __init gic_init_bases(unsigned int gic_nr, int irq_start,
>  		return;
>  
>  	if (gic_nr == 0) {
> +		/*
> +		 * Initialize the CPU interface map to all CPUs.
> +		 * It will be refined as each CPU probes its ID.
> +		 * This is only necessary for the primary GIC.
> +		 */
> +		for (i = 0; i < NR_GIC_CPU_IF; i++)
> +			gic_cpu_map[i] = 0xff;
>  #ifdef CONFIG_SMP
>  		set_smp_cross_call(gic_raise_softirq);
>  		register_cpu_notifier(&gic_cpu_notifier);
> 


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