linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v4 6/9] ext4: Fix best extent lstart adjustment logic in ext4_mb_new_inode

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Message-ID: <20230227120127.ki3ydzdbi25d5wmp@quack3>
Date:   Mon, 27 Feb 2023 13:01:27 +0100
From:   Jan Kara <jack@...e.cz>
To:     Ojaswin Mujoo <ojaswin@...ux.ibm.com>
Cc:     linux-ext4@...r.kernel.org, Theodore Ts'o <tytso@....edu>,
        Ritesh Harjani <riteshh@...ux.ibm.com>,
        linux-fsdevel@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
        Jan Kara <jack@...e.cz>, rookxu <brookxu.cn@...il.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v4 6/9] ext4: Fix best extent lstart adjustment logic in
 ext4_mb_new_inode_pa()

On Fri 17-02-23 17:44:15, Ojaswin Mujoo wrote:
> When the length of best extent found is less than the length of goal extent
> we need to make sure that the best extent atleast covers the start of the
> original request. This is done by adjusting the ac_b_ex.fe_logical (logical
> start) of the extent.
> 
> While doing so, the current logic sometimes results in the best extent's logical
> range overflowing the goal extent. Since this best extent is later added to the
> inode preallocation list, we have a possibility of introducing overlapping
> preallocations. This is discussed in detail here [1].
> 
> To fix this, replace the existing logic with the below logic for adjusting best
> extent as it keeps fragmentation in check while ensuring logical range of best
> extent doesn't overflow out of goal extent:
> 
> 1. Check if best extent can be kept at end of goal range and still cover
>    original start.
> 2. Else, check if best extent can be kept at start of goal range and still cover
>    original start.
> 3. Else, keep the best extent at start of original request.
> 
> Also, add a few extra BUG_ONs that might help catch errors faster.
> 
> [1] https://lore.kernel.org/r/Y+OGkVvzPN0RMv0O@li-bb2b2a4c-3307-11b2-a85c-8fa5c3a69313.ibm.com
> 
> Signed-off-by: Ojaswin Mujoo <ojaswin@...ux.ibm.com>

Looks good to me. Feel free to add:

Reviewed-by: Jan Kara <jack@...e.cz>

Just one style nit below.

> +		/*
> +		 * Use the below logic for adjusting best extent as it keeps
> +		 * fragmentation in check while ensuring logical range of best
> +		 * extent doesn't overflow out of goal extent:
> +		 *
> +		 * 1. Check if best ex can be kept at end of goal and still
> +		 *    cover original start
> +		 * 2. Else, check if best ex can be kept at start of goal and
> +		 *    still cover original start
> +		 * 3. Else, keep the best ex at start of original request.
> +		 */
> +		new_bex_end = ac->ac_g_ex.fe_logical +
> +			EXT4_C2B(sbi, ac->ac_g_ex.fe_len);
> +		new_bex_start = new_bex_end - EXT4_C2B(sbi, ac->ac_b_ex.fe_len);
> +		if (ac->ac_o_ex.fe_logical >= new_bex_start)
> +				goto adjust_bex;
		^^^ The indentation looks too big here

-- 
Jan Kara <jack@...e.com>
SUSE Labs, CR