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Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:00:18 -0500
From: Lyude Paul <lyude@...hat.com>
To: Onur Özkan <work@...rozkan.dev>,
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Subject: Re: [PATCH v7 4/6] rust: ww_mutex: add Mutex, AcquireCtx and
MutexGuard
Feedback down below:
On Sat, 2025-11-01 at 19:10 +0300, Onur Özkan wrote:
> Implements full locking API (lock, try_lock, slow path,
> interruptible variants) and integration with kernel bindings.
>
> Signed-off-by: Onur Özkan <work@...rozkan.dev>
> ---
> rust/kernel/sync/lock/ww_mutex.rs | 276 ++++++++++++++++++
> rust/kernel/sync/lock/ww_mutex/acquire_ctx.rs | 211 +++++++++++++
> 2 files changed, 487 insertions(+)
> create mode 100644 rust/kernel/sync/lock/ww_mutex/acquire_ctx.rs
>
> diff --git a/rust/kernel/sync/lock/ww_mutex.rs b/rust/kernel/sync/lock/ww_mutex.rs
> index 727c51cc73af..2a9c1c20281b 100644
> --- a/rust/kernel/sync/lock/ww_mutex.rs
> +++ b/rust/kernel/sync/lock/ww_mutex.rs
> @@ -1,7 +1,283 @@
> // SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0
>
> //! Rust abstractions for the kernel's wound-wait locking primitives.
> +//!
> +//! It is designed to avoid deadlocks when locking multiple [`Mutex`]es
> +//! that belong to the same [`Class`]. Each lock acquisition uses an
> +//! [`AcquireCtx`] to track ordering and ensure forward progress.
>
> +use crate::error::to_result;
> +use crate::prelude::*;
> +use crate::types::{NotThreadSafe, Opaque};
> +use crate::{bindings, container_of};
> +
> +use core::cell::UnsafeCell;
> +use core::marker::PhantomData;
> +
> +pub use acquire_ctx::AcquireCtx;
> pub use class::Class;
>
> +mod acquire_ctx;
> mod class;
> +
> +/// A wound-wait (ww) mutex that is powered with deadlock avoidance
> +/// when acquiring multiple locks of the same [`Class`].
> +///
> +/// Each mutex belongs to a [`Class`], which the wound-wait algorithm
> +/// uses to figure out the order of acquisition and prevent deadlocks.
> +///
> +/// # Examples
> +///
> +/// ```
> +/// use kernel::c_str;
> +/// use kernel::sync::Arc;
> +/// use kernel::sync::lock::ww_mutex::{AcquireCtx, Class, Mutex};
> +/// use pin_init::stack_pin_init;
> +///
> +/// stack_pin_init!(let class = Class::new_wound_wait(c_str!("some_class")));
> +/// let mutex = Arc::pin_init(Mutex::new(42, &class), GFP_KERNEL)?;
> +///
> +/// let ctx = KBox::pin_init(AcquireCtx::new(&class), GFP_KERNEL)?;
> +///
> +/// // SAFETY: Both `ctx` and `mutex` uses the same class.
> +/// let guard = unsafe { ctx.lock(&mutex)? };
> +/// assert_eq!(*guard, 42);
> +///
> +/// # Ok::<(), Error>(())
> +/// ```
> +#[pin_data]
You're missing a #[repr(C)] here, because… (cont. down below)
> +pub struct Mutex<'a, T: ?Sized> {
> + #[pin]
> + inner: Opaque<bindings::ww_mutex>,
> + _p: PhantomData<&'a Class>,
This should be at the bottom of the class
> + data: UnsafeCell<T>,
> +}
> +
> +// SAFETY: `Mutex` can be sent to another thread if the protected
> +// data `T` can be.
> +unsafe impl<T: ?Sized + Send> Send for Mutex<'_, T> {}
> +
> +// SAFETY: `Mutex` can be shared across threads if the protected
> +// data `T` can be.
> +unsafe impl<T: ?Sized + Send + Sync> Sync for Mutex<'_, T> {}
Looks like there's a funny pitfall here! According to Alice Rhyl (see the
convo we had in zulip), for this to actually be safe we need to add an empty
Drop implementation to Mutex to ensure the compiler doesn't actually allow it
to be dropped after the lock class. So would be good to add that + a comment
of why it's needed
> +
> +impl<'class, T> Mutex<'class, T> {
> + /// Initializes [`Mutex`] with the given `data` and [`Class`].
> + pub fn new(data: T, class: &'class Class) -> impl PinInit<Self> {
> + let class_ptr = class.inner.get();
> + pin_init!(Mutex {
> + inner <- Opaque::ffi_init(|slot: *mut bindings::ww_mutex| {
> + // SAFETY: `class` is valid for the lifetime `'class` captured by `Self`.
> + unsafe { bindings::ww_mutex_init(slot, class_ptr) }
> + }),
> + data: UnsafeCell::new(data),
> + _p: PhantomData
> + })
> + }
> +}
> +
> +impl<'class> Mutex<'class, ()> {
> + /// Creates a [`Mutex`] from a raw pointer.
> + ///
> + /// This function is intended for interoperability with C code.
> + ///
> + /// # Safety
> + ///
> + /// The caller must ensure that `ptr` is a valid pointer to a `ww_mutex`
> + /// and that it remains valid for the lifetime `'a`.
> + pub unsafe fn from_raw<'a>(ptr: *mut bindings::ww_mutex) -> &'a Self {
> + // SAFETY: By the safety contract, the caller guarantees that `ptr`
> + // points to a valid `ww_mutex` which is the `inner` field of `Mutex`
> + // and remains valid for the lifetime `'a`.
> + unsafe { &*container_of!(Opaque::cast_from(ptr), Self, inner) }
> + }
> +}
…you want #[repr(C)] to be able to ensure that there's definitely no chance of
the compiler adding padding, and you want to mention repr(C) as well here.
> +
> +impl<'class, T: ?Sized> Mutex<'class, T> {
> + /// Checks if the mutex is currently locked.
You should mention that the value that this function returns is racy, since
`is_locked()` could return false and then the lock could immediately be
acquired after returning.
> + pub fn is_locked(&self) -> bool {
> + // SAFETY: The mutex is pinned and valid.
> + unsafe { bindings::ww_mutex_is_locked(self.inner.get()) }
> + }
> +
> + /// Locks the given mutex without acquire context ([`AcquireCtx`]).
> + pub fn lock<'a>(&'a self) -> Result<MutexGuard<'a, T>> {
> + // SAFETY: `ctx` is `None`, so no class matching is required.
> + unsafe { lock_common(self, None, LockKind::Regular) }
> + }
You can elide the lifetimes here (e.g. drop <'a>, just use '_ for MutexGuard)
https://doc.rust-lang.org/reference/lifetime-elision.html
> +
> + /// Similar to `lock`, but can be interrupted by signals.
> + pub fn lock_interruptible<'a>(&'a self) -> Result<MutexGuard<'a, T>> {
> + // SAFETY: `ctx` is `None`, so no class matching is required.
> + unsafe { lock_common(self, None, LockKind::Interruptible) }
> + }
Same here
> +
> + /// Locks the given mutex without acquire context ([`AcquireCtx`]) using the slow path.
> + ///
> + /// This function should be used when `lock` fails (typically due to a potential deadlock).
> + pub fn lock_slow<'a>(&'a self) -> Result<MutexGuard<'a, T>> {
> + // SAFETY: `ctx` is `None`, so no class matching is required.
> + unsafe { lock_common(self, None, LockKind::Slow) }
> + }
> +
And here
> + /// Similar to `lock_slow`, but can be interrupted by signals.
> + pub fn lock_slow_interruptible<'a>(&'a self) -> Result<MutexGuard<'a, T>> {
> + // SAFETY: `ctx` is `None`, so no class matching is required.
> + unsafe { lock_common(self, None, LockKind::SlowInterruptible) }
> + }
And here
> +
> + /// Tries to lock the mutex with no [`AcquireCtx`] and without blocking.
> + ///
> + /// Unlike `lock`, no deadlock handling is performed.
> + pub fn try_lock<'a>(&'a self) -> Result<MutexGuard<'a, T>> {
> + // SAFETY: `ctx` is `None`, so no class matching is required.
> + unsafe { lock_common(self, None, LockKind::Try) }
> + }
And here
> +}
> +
> +/// A guard that provides exclusive access to the data protected
> +/// by a [`Mutex`].
> +///
> +/// # Invariants
> +///
> +/// The guard holds an exclusive lock on the associated [`Mutex`]. The lock is held
> +/// for the entire lifetime of this guard and is automatically released when the
> +/// guard is dropped.
> +#[must_use = "the lock unlocks immediately when the guard is unused"]
> +pub struct MutexGuard<'a, T: ?Sized> {
> + mutex: &'a Mutex<'a, T>,
> + _not_send: NotThreadSafe,
> +}
> +
> +// SAFETY: [`MutexGuard`] can be shared between threads if the data can.
> +unsafe impl<T: ?Sized + Sync> Sync for MutexGuard<'_, T> {}
> +
> +impl<'a, T: ?Sized> MutexGuard<'a, T> {
> + /// Creates a new guard for a locked mutex.
> + fn new(mutex: &'a Mutex<'a, T>) -> Self {
> + Self {
> + mutex,
> + _not_send: NotThreadSafe,
> + }
> + }
> +}
> +
> +impl<'a> MutexGuard<'a, ()> {
> + /// Creates a [`MutexGuard`] from a raw pointer.
> + ///
> + /// This function is intended for interoperability with C code.
> + ///
> + /// # Safety
> + ///
> + /// The caller must ensure that `ptr` is a valid pointer to a `ww_mutex`
> + /// and that it remains valid for the lifetime `'a`.
> + pub unsafe fn from_raw<'b>(ptr: *mut bindings::ww_mutex) -> MutexGuard<'b, ()> {
> + // SAFETY: By the safety contract, the caller guarantees that `ptr`
> + // points to a valid `ww_mutex` which is the `mutex` field of `Mutex`
> + // and remains valid for the lifetime `'a`.
> + let mutex = unsafe { Mutex::from_raw(ptr) };
> +
> + MutexGuard::new(mutex)
> + }
> +}
> +
> +impl<T: ?Sized> core::ops::Deref for MutexGuard<'_, T> {
> + type Target = T;
> +
> + fn deref(&self) -> &Self::Target {
> + // SAFETY: We hold the lock, so we have exclusive access.
> + unsafe { &*self.mutex.data.get() }
> + }
> +}
> +
> +impl<T: ?Sized + Unpin> core::ops::DerefMut for MutexGuard<'_, T> {
> + fn deref_mut(&mut self) -> &mut Self::Target {
> + // SAFETY: We hold the lock, so we have exclusive access.
> + unsafe { &mut *self.mutex.data.get() }
> + }
> +}
> +
> +impl<T: ?Sized> Drop for MutexGuard<'_, T> {
> + fn drop(&mut self) {
> + // SAFETY: We hold the lock and are about to release it.
> + unsafe { bindings::ww_mutex_unlock(self.mutex.inner.get()) };
> + }
> +}
> +
> +/// Locking kinds used by [`lock_common`] to unify the internal
> +/// locking logic.
> +///
> +/// It's best not to expose this type (and [`lock_common`]) to the
> +/// kernel, as it allows internal API changes without worrying
> +/// about breaking external compatibility.
> +#[derive(Copy, Clone, Debug)]
> +enum LockKind {
> + /// Blocks until lock is acquired.
> + Regular,
> + /// Blocks but can be interrupted by signals.
> + Interruptible,
> + /// Used in slow path after deadlock detection.
> + Slow,
> + /// Slow path but interruptible.
> + SlowInterruptible,
> + /// Does not block, returns immediately if busy.
> + Try,
> +}
> +
> +/// Internal helper that unifies the different locking kinds.
> +///
> +/// # Safety
> +///
> +/// If `ctx` is `Some`, the given `mutex` must be created with the [`Class`] that
> +/// was used to initialize `ctx`.
> +unsafe fn lock_common<'a, T: ?Sized>(
> + mutex: &'a Mutex<'a, T>,
> + ctx: Option<&AcquireCtx<'_>>,
> + kind: LockKind,
> +) -> Result<MutexGuard<'a, T>> {
> + let ctx_ptr = ctx.map_or(core::ptr::null_mut(), |c| c.inner.get());
> +
> + let mutex_ptr = mutex.inner.get();
> +
> + match kind {
> + LockKind::Regular => {
> + // SAFETY: `Mutex` is always pinned. If `AcquireCtx` is `Some`, it is pinned,
> + // if `None`, it is set to `core::ptr::null_mut()`. Both cases are safe.
> + let ret = unsafe { bindings::ww_mutex_lock(mutex_ptr, ctx_ptr) };
> +
> + to_result(ret)?;
> + }
> + LockKind::Interruptible => {
> + // SAFETY: `Mutex` is always pinned. If `AcquireCtx` is `Some`, it is pinned,
> + // if `None`, it is set to `core::ptr::null_mut()`. Both cases are safe.
> + let ret = unsafe { bindings::ww_mutex_lock_interruptible(mutex_ptr, ctx_ptr) };
> +
> + to_result(ret)?;
> + }
> + LockKind::Slow => {
> + // SAFETY: `Mutex` is always pinned. If `AcquireCtx` is `Some`, it is pinned,
> + // if `None`, it is set to `core::ptr::null_mut()`. Both cases are safe.
> + unsafe { bindings::ww_mutex_lock_slow(mutex_ptr, ctx_ptr) };
> + }
> + LockKind::SlowInterruptible => {
> + // SAFETY: `Mutex` is always pinned. If `AcquireCtx` is `Some`, it is pinned,
> + // if `None`, it is set to `core::ptr::null_mut()`. Both cases are safe.
> + let ret = unsafe { bindings::ww_mutex_lock_slow_interruptible(mutex_ptr, ctx_ptr) };
> +
> + to_result(ret)?;
> + }
> + LockKind::Try => {
> + // SAFETY: `Mutex` is always pinned. If `AcquireCtx` is `Some`, it is pinned,
> + // if `None`, it is set to `core::ptr::null_mut()`. Both cases are safe.
> + let ret = unsafe { bindings::ww_mutex_trylock(mutex_ptr, ctx_ptr) };
> +
> + if ret == 0 {
> + return Err(EBUSY);
> + } else {
> + to_result(ret)?;
> + }
> + }
> + };
> +
> + Ok(MutexGuard::new(mutex))
> +}
> diff --git a/rust/kernel/sync/lock/ww_mutex/acquire_ctx.rs b/rust/kernel/sync/lock/ww_mutex/acquire_ctx.rs
> new file mode 100644
> index 000000000000..65a955b5809d
> --- /dev/null
> +++ b/rust/kernel/sync/lock/ww_mutex/acquire_ctx.rs
> @@ -0,0 +1,211 @@
> +// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0
> +
> +//! Provides [`AcquireCtx`] for managing multiple wound/wait
> +//! mutexes from the same [`Class`].
> +
> +use crate::bindings;
> +use crate::prelude::*;
> +use crate::types::Opaque;
> +
> +use core::marker::PhantomData;
> +
> +use super::{lock_common, Class, LockKind, Mutex, MutexGuard};
> +
> +/// Groups multiple [`Mutex`]es for deadlock avoidance when acquired
> +/// with the same [`Class`].
> +///
> +/// # Examples
> +///
> +/// ```
> +/// use kernel::sync::lock::ww_mutex::{Class, AcquireCtx, Mutex};
> +/// use kernel::c_str;
> +/// use kernel::sync::Arc;
> +/// use pin_init::stack_pin_init;
> +///
> +/// stack_pin_init!(let class = Class::new_wound_wait(c_str!("demo")));
> +///
> +/// // Create mutexes.
> +/// let mutex1 = Arc::pin_init(Mutex::new(1, &class), GFP_KERNEL)?;
> +/// let mutex2 = Arc::pin_init(Mutex::new(2, &class), GFP_KERNEL)?;
> +///
> +/// // Create acquire context for deadlock avoidance.
> +/// let ctx = KBox::pin_init(AcquireCtx::new(&class), GFP_KERNEL)?;
> +///
> +/// let guard1 = unsafe { ctx.lock(&mutex1)? };
> +/// let guard2 = unsafe { ctx.lock(&mutex2)? };
> +///
> +/// // Mark acquisition phase as complete.
> +/// // SAFETY: It's called exactly once here and nowhere else.
> +/// unsafe { ctx.done() };
> +///
> +/// # Ok::<(), Error>(())
> +/// ```
> +#[pin_data(PinnedDrop)]
> +#[repr(transparent)]
> +pub struct AcquireCtx<'a> {
> + #[pin]
> + pub(super) inner: Opaque<bindings::ww_acquire_ctx>,
> + _p: PhantomData<&'a Class>,
> +}
> +
> +impl<'class> AcquireCtx<'class> {
> + /// Initializes a new [`AcquireCtx`] with the given `class`.
> + pub fn new(class: &'class Class) -> impl PinInit<Self> {
> + let class_ptr = class.inner.get();
> + pin_init!(AcquireCtx {
> + inner <- Opaque::ffi_init(|slot: *mut bindings::ww_acquire_ctx| {
> + // SAFETY: `class` is valid for the lifetime `'class` captured
> + // by `AcquireCtx`.
> + unsafe { bindings::ww_acquire_init(slot, class_ptr) }
> + }),
> + _p: PhantomData
> + })
> + }
> +
> + /// Creates a [`AcquireCtx`] from a raw pointer.
> + ///
> + /// This function is intended for interoperability with C code.
> + ///
> + /// # Safety
> + ///
> + /// The caller must ensure that `ptr` is a valid pointer to the `inner` field
> + /// of [`AcquireCtx`] and that it remains valid for the lifetime `'a`.
> + pub unsafe fn from_raw<'a>(ptr: *mut bindings::ww_acquire_ctx) -> &'a Self {
> + // SAFETY: By the safety contract, `ptr` is valid to construct `AcquireCtx`.
> + unsafe { &*ptr.cast() }
> + }
> +
> + /// Marks the end of the acquire phase.
> + ///
> + /// Calling this function is optional. It is just useful to document
> + /// the code and clearly designated the acquire phase from actually
> + /// using the locked data structures.
> + ///
> + /// After calling this function, no more mutexes can be acquired with
> + /// this context.
You want to make sure this ^ is included…
> + ///
> + /// # Safety
> + ///
> + /// The caller must ensure that this function is called only once.
…as part of the safety contract here ^
> + pub unsafe fn done(&self) {
> + // SAFETY: By the safety contract, the caller guarantees that this
> + // function is called only once.
> + unsafe { bindings::ww_acquire_done(self.inner.get()) };
> + }
> +
> + /// Re-initializes the [`AcquireCtx`].
> + ///
> + /// Must be called after releasing all locks when [`EDEADLK`] occurs.
> + ///
> + /// # Safety
> + ///
> + /// The given class must be equal to the class that was used to
> + /// initialize this [`AcquireCtx`].
> + pub unsafe fn reinit(self: Pin<&mut Self>, class: &'class Class) {
> + let ctx = self.inner.get();
> +
> + // SAFETY:
> + // - Lifetime of any guard (which hold an immutable borrow of `self`) cannot overlap
> + // with the execution of this function. This enforces that all locks acquired via
> + // this context have been released.
> + //
> + // - `ctx` is valid pointer to a `ww_acquire_ctx`.
> + //
> + // - `ctx` is guaranteed to be initialized because `ww_acquire_fini`
> + // can only be called from the `Drop` implementation.
> + //
> + // - `ww_acquire_fini` is safe to call on an initialized context.
> + unsafe { bindings::ww_acquire_fini(ctx) };
> +
> + // SAFETY:
> + // - `ctx` is valid pointer to a `ww_acquire_ctx`.
> + //
> + // - `class` is a valid pointer to a `ww_class`.
> + //
> + // - `ww_acquire_init` is safe to call with valid pointers
> + // to initialize an uninitialized context.
> + //
> + // - By the safety contract, the caller guarantees that the given
> + // `class` is the same as the one used to initialize this `AcquireCtx`.
> + unsafe { bindings::ww_acquire_init(ctx, class.inner.get()) };
> + }
> +
> + /// Locks the given mutex on this [`AcquireCtx`].
> + ///
> + /// # Safety
> + ///
> + /// The given `mutex` must be created with the [`Class`] that was used
> + /// to initialize this [`AcquireCtx`].
> + pub unsafe fn lock<'a, T>(&'a self, mutex: &'a Mutex<'a, T>) -> Result<MutexGuard<'a, T>> {
> + // SAFETY: By the safety contract, `mutex` belongs to the same `Class`
> + // as `self` does.
> + unsafe { lock_common(mutex, Some(self), LockKind::Regular) }
> + }
> +
> + /// Similar to `lock`, but can be interrupted by signals.
> + ///
> + /// # Safety
> + ///
> + /// The given `mutex` must be created with the [`Class`] that was used
> + /// to initialize this [`AcquireCtx`].
> + pub unsafe fn lock_interruptible<'a, T>(
> + &'a self,
> + mutex: &'a Mutex<'a, T>,
> + ) -> Result<MutexGuard<'a, T>> {
> + // SAFETY: By the safety contract, `mutex` belongs to the same `Class`
> + // as `self` does.
> + unsafe { lock_common(mutex, Some(self), LockKind::Interruptible) }
> + }
> +
> + /// Locks the given mutex on this [`AcquireCtx`] using the slow path.
> + ///
> + /// This function should be used when `lock` fails (typically due to a potential deadlock).
> + ///
> + /// # Safety
> + ///
> + /// The given `mutex` must be created with the [`Class`] that was used
> + /// to initialize this [`AcquireCtx`].
> + pub unsafe fn lock_slow<'a, T>(&'a self, mutex: &'a Mutex<'a, T>) -> Result<MutexGuard<'a, T>> {
> + // SAFETY: By the safety contract, `mutex` belongs to the same `Class`
> + // as `self` does.
> + unsafe { lock_common(mutex, Some(self), LockKind::Slow) }
> + }
> +
> + /// Similar to `lock_slow`, but can be interrupted by signals.
> + ///
> + /// # Safety
> + ///
> + /// The given `mutex` must be created with the [`Class`] that was used
> + /// to initialize this [`AcquireCtx`].
> + pub unsafe fn lock_slow_interruptible<'a, T>(
> + &'a self,
> + mutex: &'a Mutex<'a, T>,
> + ) -> Result<MutexGuard<'a, T>> {
> + // SAFETY: By the safety contract, `mutex` belongs to the same `Class`
> + // as `self` does.
> + unsafe { lock_common(mutex, Some(self), LockKind::SlowInterruptible) }
> + }
> +
> + /// Tries to lock the mutex on this [`AcquireCtx`] without blocking.
> + ///
> + /// Unlike `lock`, no deadlock handling is performed.
> + ///
> + /// # Safety
> + ///
> + /// The given `mutex` must be created with the [`Class`] that was used
> + /// to initialize this [`AcquireCtx`].
> + pub unsafe fn try_lock<'a, T>(&'a self, mutex: &'a Mutex<'a, T>) -> Result<MutexGuard<'a, T>> {
> + // SAFETY: By the safety contract, `mutex` belongs to the same `Class`
> + // as `self` does.
> + unsafe { lock_common(mutex, Some(self), LockKind::Try) }
> + }
> +}
> +
> +#[pinned_drop]
> +impl PinnedDrop for AcquireCtx<'_> {
> + fn drop(self: Pin<&mut Self>) {
> + // SAFETY: Given the lifetime bounds we know no locks are held,
> + // so calling `ww_acquire_fini` is safe.
> + unsafe { bindings::ww_acquire_fini(self.inner.get()) };
> + }
> +}
--
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Lyude Paul (she/her)
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