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Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2024 18:42:38 +0000
From: John <therealgraysky@...ton.me>
To: Dave Hansen <dave.hansen@...el.com>
Cc: "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>, Thomas Gleixner <tglx@...utronix.de>, Ingo Molnar <mingo@...hat.com>, Borislav Petkov <bp@...en8.de>, Dave Hansen <dave.hansen@...ux.intel.com>, Unknown <x86@...nel.org>, "H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...or.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] x86: add more x86-64 micro-architecture levels

On Sunday, September 15th, 2024 at 7:40 AM, Dave Hansen <dave.hansen@...el.com> wrote:

> In the WORST case, we shouldn't be doing this with bools. Do this:
> 
> config X86_MARCH_VER
> int "Compiler Micro-Architecture Level"
> range 2 4
> depends on (CC_IS_GCC && GCC_VERSION > 110000) ||
> 
> (CC_IS_CLANG && CLANG_VERSION >= 120000)
> 
> depends on EXPERT
> depends on X86_64
> help
> Specify a specific compiler "micro-architecture" version.
> You might want to do this when...
> You can find the best version for your CPU here...
> The pitfalls of this option are...
> 
> Then you can do fun like:
> 
> config X86_L1_CACHE_SHIFT
> int
> default "7" if MPENTIUM4 || MPSC
> + default "6" if MK7 || MK8 || MPENTIUMM || MCORE2 || ...
> + X86_MARCH_VER >= 2
> 
> 
> which has the added advantage of never needing to be touched when v5
> gets added.

I like this approach much better, it is more streamlined and clean.  I ran with your suggestions and the attached seems to work.  I am grateful for my feedback and suggestions on the syntax.


---
 arch/x86/Kconfig.cpu | 27 +++++++++++++++++++--------
 arch/x86/Makefile    |  9 +++++++--
 2 files changed, 26 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-)

diff --git a/arch/x86/Kconfig.cpu b/arch/x86/Kconfig.cpu
index 2a7279d80460..2b24574f6ac5 100644
--- a/arch/x86/Kconfig.cpu
+++ b/arch/x86/Kconfig.cpu
@@ -308,6 +308,17 @@ config X86_GENERIC
 	  This is really intended for distributors who need more
 	  generic optimizations.
 
+config X86_MARCH_VER
+	int "Compiler Micro-Architecture Level"
+	range 1 4
+	depends on (CC_IS_GCC && GCC_VERSION > 110000) || (CC_IS_CLANG && CLANG_VERSION >= 120000)
+	depends on X86_64
+	help
+	  Specify a specific compiler "micro-architecture" version.
+	  You might want to do this when...
+	  You can find the best version for your CPU here...
+	  The pitfalls of this option are...
+
 #
 # Define implied options from the CPU selection here
 config X86_INTERNODE_CACHE_SHIFT
@@ -318,7 +329,7 @@ config X86_INTERNODE_CACHE_SHIFT
 config X86_L1_CACHE_SHIFT
 	int
 	default "7" if MPENTIUM4 || MPSC
-	default "6" if MK7 || MK8 || MPENTIUMM || MCORE2 || MATOM || MVIAC7 || X86_GENERIC || GENERIC_CPU
+	default "6" if MK7 || MK8 || MPENTIUMM || MCORE2 || MATOM || MVIAC7 || X86_GENERIC || GENERIC_CPU || X86_MARCH_VER >= 2
 	default "4" if MELAN || M486SX || M486 || MGEODEGX1
 	default "5" if MWINCHIP3D || MWINCHIPC6 || MCRUSOE || MEFFICEON || MCYRIXIII || MK6 || MPENTIUMIII || MPENTIUMII || M686 || M586MMX || M586TSC || M586 || MVIAC3_2 || MGEODE_LX
 
@@ -336,11 +347,11 @@ config X86_ALIGNMENT_16
 
 config X86_INTEL_USERCOPY
 	def_bool y
-	depends on MPENTIUM4 || MPENTIUMM || MPENTIUMIII || MPENTIUMII || M586MMX || X86_GENERIC || MK8 || MK7 || MEFFICEON || MCORE2
+	depends on MPENTIUM4 || MPENTIUMM || MPENTIUMIII || MPENTIUMII || M586MMX || X86_GENERIC || MK8 || MK7 || MEFFICEON || MCORE2 || X86_MARCH_VER >= 2
 
 config X86_USE_PPRO_CHECKSUM
 	def_bool y
-	depends on MWINCHIP3D || MWINCHIPC6 || MCYRIXIII || MK7 || MK6 || MPENTIUM4 || MPENTIUMM || MPENTIUMIII || MPENTIUMII || M686 || MK8 || MVIAC3_2 || MVIAC7 || MEFFICEON || MGEODE_LX || MCORE2 || MATOM
+	depends on MWINCHIP3D || MWINCHIPC6 || MCYRIXIII || MK7 || MK6 || MPENTIUM4 || MPENTIUMM || MPENTIUMIII || MPENTIUMII || M686 || MK8 || MVIAC3_2 || MVIAC7 || MEFFICEON || MGEODE_LX || MCORE2 || MATOM || X86_MARCH_VER >= 2
 
 #
 # P6_NOPs are a relatively minor optimization that require a family >=
@@ -356,15 +367,15 @@ config X86_USE_PPRO_CHECKSUM
 config X86_P6_NOP
 	def_bool y
 	depends on X86_64
-	depends on (MCORE2 || MPENTIUM4 || MPSC)
+	depends on (MCORE2 || MPENTIUM4 || MPSC || X86_MARCH_VER >= 2)
 
 config X86_TSC
 	def_bool y
-	depends on (MWINCHIP3D || MCRUSOE || MEFFICEON || MCYRIXIII || MK7 || MK6 || MPENTIUM4 || MPENTIUMM || MPENTIUMIII || MPENTIUMII || M686 || M586MMX || M586TSC || MK8 || MVIAC3_2 || MVIAC7 || MGEODEGX1 || MGEODE_LX || MCORE2 || MATOM) || X86_64
+	depends on (MWINCHIP3D || MCRUSOE || MEFFICEON || MCYRIXIII || MK7 || MK6 || MPENTIUM4 || MPENTIUMM || MPENTIUMIII || MPENTIUMII || M686 || M586MMX || M586TSC || MK8 || MVIAC3_2 || MVIAC7 || MGEODEGX1 || MGEODE_LX || MCORE2 || MATOM || X86_MARCH_VER >= 2) || X86_64
 
 config X86_HAVE_PAE
 	def_bool y
-	depends on MCRUSOE || MEFFICEON || MCYRIXIII || MPENTIUM4 || MPENTIUMM || MPENTIUMIII || MPENTIUMII || M686 || MK8 || MVIAC7 || MCORE2 || MATOM || X86_64
+	depends on MCRUSOE || MEFFICEON || MCYRIXIII || MPENTIUM4 || MPENTIUMM || MPENTIUMIII || MPENTIUMII || M686 || MK8 || MVIAC7 || MCORE2 || MATOM || X86_64 || X86_MARCH_VER >= 2
 
 config X86_CMPXCHG64
 	def_bool y
@@ -374,12 +385,12 @@ config X86_CMPXCHG64
 # generates cmov.
 config X86_CMOV
 	def_bool y
-	depends on (MK8 || MK7 || MCORE2 || MPENTIUM4 || MPENTIUMM || MPENTIUMIII || MPENTIUMII || M686 || MVIAC3_2 || MVIAC7 || MCRUSOE || MEFFICEON || X86_64 || MATOM || MGEODE_LX)
+	depends on (MK8 || MK7 || MCORE2 || MPENTIUM4 || MPENTIUMM || MPENTIUMIII || MPENTIUMII || M686 || MVIAC3_2 || MVIAC7 || MCRUSOE || MEFFICEON || X86_64 || MATOM || MGEODE_LX || X86_MARCH_VER >= 2)
 
 config X86_MINIMUM_CPU_FAMILY
 	int
 	default "64" if X86_64
-	default "6" if X86_32 && (MPENTIUM4 || MPENTIUMM || MPENTIUMIII || MPENTIUMII || M686 || MVIAC3_2 || MVIAC7 || MEFFICEON || MATOM || MCORE2 || MK7 || MK8)
+	default "6" if X86_32 && (MPENTIUM4 || MPENTIUMM || MPENTIUMIII || MPENTIUMII || M686 || MVIAC3_2 || MVIAC7 || MEFFICEON || MATOM || MCORE2 || MK7 || MK8 || X86_MARCH_VER >= 2)
 	default "5" if X86_32 && X86_CMPXCHG64
 	default "4"
 
diff --git a/arch/x86/Makefile b/arch/x86/Makefile
index 801fd85c3ef6..e2d0d156a919 100644
--- a/arch/x86/Makefile
+++ b/arch/x86/Makefile
@@ -178,14 +178,19 @@ else
         cflags-$(CONFIG_MPSC)		+= -march=nocona
         cflags-$(CONFIG_MCORE2)		+= -march=core2
         cflags-$(CONFIG_MATOM)		+= -march=atom
-        cflags-$(CONFIG_GENERIC_CPU)	+= -mtune=generic
+        ifeq ($(CONFIG_X86_MARCH_VER),1)
+          cflags-$(CONFIG_GENERIC_CPU)		+= -mtune=generic
+          rustflags-$(CONFIG_GENERIC_CPU)	+= -Ztune-cpu=generic
+        else
+          cflags-$(CONFIG_GENERIC_CPU)		+= -march=x86-64-v$(CONFIG_X86_MARCH_VER)
+          rustflags-$(CONFIG_GENERIC_CPU)	+= -Ztune-cpu=x86-64-v$(CONFIG_X86_MARCH_VER)
+        endif
         KBUILD_CFLAGS += $(cflags-y)
 
         rustflags-$(CONFIG_MK8)		+= -Ctarget-cpu=k8
         rustflags-$(CONFIG_MPSC)	+= -Ctarget-cpu=nocona
         rustflags-$(CONFIG_MCORE2)	+= -Ctarget-cpu=core2
         rustflags-$(CONFIG_MATOM)	+= -Ctarget-cpu=atom
-        rustflags-$(CONFIG_GENERIC_CPU)	+= -Ztune-cpu=generic
         KBUILD_RUSTFLAGS += $(rustflags-y)
 
         KBUILD_CFLAGS += -mno-red-zone
-- 
2.46.1


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