linux-kernel - [PATCH v2 0/5] riscv: Add fine-tuned checksum functions

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Message-Id: <20230905-optimize_checksum-v2-0-ccd658db743b@rivosinc.com>
Date:   Tue, 05 Sep 2023 21:46:49 -0700
From:   Charlie Jenkins <charlie@...osinc.com>
To:     Charlie Jenkins <charlie@...osinc.com>,
        Palmer Dabbelt <palmer@...belt.com>,
        Conor Dooley <conor@...nel.org>,
        Samuel Holland <samuel.holland@...ive.com>,
        linux-riscv@...ts.infradead.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Cc:     Paul Walmsley <paul.walmsley@...ive.com>,
        Albert Ou <aou@...s.berkeley.edu>
Subject: [PATCH v2 0/5] riscv: Add fine-tuned checksum functions

Each architecture generally implements fine-tuned checksum functions to
leverage the instruction set. This patch adds the main checksum
functions that are used in networking.

Vector support is included in this patch to start a discussion on that,
it can probably be optimized more. The vector patches still need some
work as they rely on GCC vector intrinsics types which cannot work in
the kernel since it requires C vector support rather than just assembler
support. I have tested the vector patches as standalone algorithms in QEMU.

This patch takes heavy use of the Zbb extension using alternatives
patching.

To test this patch, enable the configs for KUNIT, then CHECKSUM_KUNIT
and RISCV_CHECKSUM_KUNIT.

I have attempted to make these functions as optimal as possible, but I
have not ran anything on actual riscv hardware. My performance testing
has been limited to inspecting the assembly, running the algorithms on
x86 hardware, and running in QEMU.

ip_fast_csum is a relatively small function so even though it is
possible to read 64 bits at a time on compatible hardware, the
bottleneck becomes the clean up and setup code so loading 32 bits at a
time is actually faster.

Signed-off-by: Charlie Jenkins <charlie@...osinc.com>
---
Changes in v2:
- After more benchmarking, rework functions to improve performance.
- Remove tests that overlapped with the already existing checksum
  tests and make tests more extensive.
- Use alternatives to activate code with Zbb and vector extensions
- Link to v1: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20230826-optimize_checksum-v1-0-937501b4522a@rivosinc.com

---
Charlie Jenkins (5):
      riscv: Checksum header
      riscv: Add checksum library
      riscv: Vector checksum header
      riscv: Vector checksum library
      riscv: Test checksum functions

 arch/riscv/Kconfig.debug              |   1 +
 arch/riscv/include/asm/checksum.h     | 194 ++++++++++++++++++++
 arch/riscv/lib/Kconfig.debug          |  31 ++++
 arch/riscv/lib/Makefile               |   3 +
 arch/riscv/lib/csum.c                 | 333 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 arch/riscv/lib/riscv_checksum_kunit.c | 330 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 6 files changed, 892 insertions(+)
---
base-commit: 65d6e954e37872fd9afb5ef3fc0481bb3c2f20f4
change-id: 20230804-optimize_checksum-db145288ac21
-- 
- Charlie