linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v3 2/5] x86/sgx: Optimize the locking range in sgx_sanitize

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Message-ID: <YBVeIb+o2VGzEurU@kernel.org>
Date:   Sat, 30 Jan 2021 15:24:49 +0200
From:   Jarkko Sakkinen <jarkko@...nel.org>
To:     Tianjia Zhang <tianjia.zhang@...ux.alibaba.com>
Cc:     Thomas Gleixner <tglx@...utronix.de>,
        Ingo Molnar <mingo@...hat.com>, Borislav Petkov <bp@...en8.de>,
        "H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...or.com>,
        Sean Christopherson <seanjc@...gle.com>,
        Shuah Khan <shuah@...nel.org>, x86@...nel.org,
        linux-sgx@...r.kernel.org, linux-kselftest@...r.kernel.org,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
        Jia Zhang <zhang.jia@...ux.alibaba.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v3 2/5] x86/sgx: Optimize the locking range in
 sgx_sanitize_section()

On Sun, Jan 24, 2021 at 02:29:04PM +0800, Tianjia Zhang wrote:
> The spin lock of sgx_epc_section only locks the page_list. The
> EREMOVE operation and init_laundry_list is not necessary in the
> protection range of the spin lock. This patch reduces the lock
> range of the spin lock in the function sgx_sanitize_section()
> and only protects the operation of the page_list.
> 
> Suggested-by: Sean Christopherson <seanjc@...gle.com>
> Signed-off-by: Tianjia Zhang <tianjia.zhang@...ux.alibaba.com>

I prefer to use the word "optimize" only if there is supporting
data to show that the code change has significant value.

/Jarkko