linux-kernel - [PATCH resend] clocksource: Defer override invalidation unless clock is unstable

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Date:	Tue, 26 Jul 2016 17:24:27 -0400
From:	Kyle Walker <kwalker@...hat.com>
To:	kwalker@...hat.com, john.stultz@...aro.org, tglx@...utronix.de
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: [PATCH resend] clocksource: Defer override invalidation unless clock is unstable

The clock_select() operation will attempt to use the clocksource override
to apply the desired clocksource when the "clocksource=" boot parameter is
supplied. However, in the event that "clocksource=tsc" is used on a system
where there is a more desireable clocksource available, the boot parameter
fails. This is due to the TSC clocksource being installed unvalidated, but
the override being invalidated during the initial run through
clocksource_done_booting().

To address this condition, the override_name is only invalidated for
unstable clocksources. Otherwise, the override is left intact until after
the watchdog has validated the clocksource as stable/unstable.

Signed-off-by: Kyle Walker <kwalker@...hat.com>
Cc: John Stultz <john.stultz@...aro.org>
Cc: Thomas Gleixner <tglx@...utronix.de>
Cc: linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
---

Notes:
    Resend due to no feedback on the initial submit. Thank you in advance!

 kernel/time/clocksource.c | 15 ++++++++++++---
 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/kernel/time/clocksource.c b/kernel/time/clocksource.c
index 56ece14..4c1bb2a 100644
--- a/kernel/time/clocksource.c
+++ b/kernel/time/clocksource.c
@@ -600,9 +600,18 @@ static void __clocksource_select(bool skipcur)
 		 */
 		if (!(cs->flags & CLOCK_SOURCE_VALID_FOR_HRES) && oneshot) {
 			/* Override clocksource cannot be used. */
-			pr_warn("Override clocksource %s is not HRT compatible - cannot switch while in HRT/NOHZ mode\n",
-				cs->name);
-			override_name[0] = 0;
+			if (cs->flags & CLOCK_SOURCE_UNSTABLE) {
+				pr_warn("Override clocksource %s is unstable and not HRT compatible - cannot switch while in HRT/NOHZ mode\n",
+					cs->name);
+				override_name[0] = 0;
+			} else {
+				/*
+				 * The override cannot be currently verified.
+				 * Deferring to let the watchdog check.
+				 */
+				pr_info("Override clocksource %s is not currently HRT compatible - deferring\n",
+					cs->name);
+			}
 		} else
 			/* Override clocksource can be used. */
 			best = cs;
-- 
2.5.5