linux-kernel - Re: PROBLEM: Long Workqueue delays.

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Date:   Mon, 17 Aug 2020 11:25:07 -0400
From:   Alan Stern <stern@...land.harvard.edu>
To:     Jim Baxter <jim_baxter@...tor.com>
Cc:     linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-mm@...ck.org,
        linux-usb@...r.kernel.org,
        "Resch Carsten \(CM/ESO6\)" <Carsten.Resch@...bosch.com>,
        "Rosca, Eugeniu \(ADITG/ESB\)" <erosca@...adit-jv.com>
Subject: Re: PROBLEM: Long Workqueue delays.

On Mon, Aug 17, 2020 at 12:40:03PM +0100, Jim Baxter wrote:
> We have issues with the workqueue of the kernel overloading the CPU 0 
> when we we disconnect a USB stick.

Do you unmount the stick before disconnecting it?

> This results in other items on the shared workqueue being delayed by
> around 6.5 seconds with a default kernel configuration and 2.3 seconds
> on a config tailored for our RCar embedded platform.
> 
> I am aware there will be delays on the shared workqueue, are the delays
> we are seeing considered normal?

Assuming the workqueue delay is caused by the USB subsystem, you may be 
able to get more information by turning on USB dynamic debugging:

	echo 'module usbcore =p' >/sys/kernel/debug/dynamic_debug/control

and seeing what shows up in the dmesg log.

One long-running job should not normally be enough to delay an entire 
workqueues.  Workqueues are allowed to spawn multiple threads; they are 
supposed to resize themselves dynamically as required.

Alan Stern