linux-kernel - [PATCH v2 3/6] perf/x86/amd/uncore: Use rdmsr if rdpmc is unavailable

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Date:   Thu, 5 Oct 2023 10:53:13 +0530
From:   Sandipan Das <sandipan.das@....com>
To:     <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>, <linux-perf-users@...r.kernel.org>,
        <x86@...nel.org>
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        <adrian.hunter@...el.com>, <tglx@...utronix.de>, <bp@...en8.de>,
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        <sandipan.das@....com>
Subject: [PATCH v2 3/6] perf/x86/amd/uncore: Use rdmsr if rdpmc is unavailable

Not all uncore PMUs may support the use of the RDPMC instruction for
reading counters. In such cases, read the count from the corresponding
PERF_CTR register using the RDMSR instruction.

Signed-off-by: Sandipan Das <sandipan.das@....com>
---
 arch/x86/events/amd/uncore.c | 14 +++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/arch/x86/events/amd/uncore.c b/arch/x86/events/amd/uncore.c
index ff1d09cc07ad..2fe623923034 100644
--- a/arch/x86/events/amd/uncore.c
+++ b/arch/x86/events/amd/uncore.c
@@ -96,7 +96,16 @@ static void amd_uncore_read(struct perf_event *event)
 	 */
 
 	prev = local64_read(&hwc->prev_count);
-	rdpmcl(hwc->event_base_rdpmc, new);
+
+	/*
+	 * Some uncore PMUs do not have RDPMC assignments. In such cases,
+	 * read counts directly from the corresponding PERF_CTR.
+	 */
+	if (hwc->event_base_rdpmc < 0)
+		rdmsrl(hwc->event_base, new);
+	else
+		rdpmcl(hwc->event_base_rdpmc, new);
+
 	local64_set(&hwc->prev_count, new);
 	delta = (new << COUNTER_SHIFT) - (prev << COUNTER_SHIFT);
 	delta >>= COUNTER_SHIFT;
@@ -164,6 +173,9 @@ static int amd_uncore_add(struct perf_event *event, int flags)
 	hwc->event_base_rdpmc = pmu->rdpmc_base + hwc->idx;
 	hwc->state = PERF_HES_UPTODATE | PERF_HES_STOPPED;
 
+	if (pmu->rdpmc_base < 0)
+		hwc->event_base_rdpmc = -1;
+
 	if (flags & PERF_EF_START)
 		event->pmu->start(event, PERF_EF_RELOAD);
 
-- 
2.34.1