Date:	Mon, 16 Dec 2013 18:04:35 +0100
From:	Daniel Borkmann <dborkman@...hat.com>
To:	Joe Perches <joe@...ches.com>
CC:	Neil Horman <nhorman@...driver.com>, linux-sctp@...r.kernel.org,
	Vlad Yasevich <vyasevich@...il.com>,
	David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>, netdev@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] SCTP: Reduce log spamming for sctp setsockopt

On 12/16/2013 05:50 PM, Joe Perches wrote:
> On Mon, 2013-12-16 at 11:04 -0500, Neil Horman wrote:
>> On Mon, Dec 16, 2013 at 04:45:05PM +0100, Daniel Borkmann wrote:
>>> On 12/16/2013 04:21 PM, Joe Perches wrote:
>>>> On Mon, 2013-12-16 at 16:13 +0100, Daniel Borkmann wrote:
>>>>> On 12/16/2013 04:03 PM, Joe Perches wrote:
>>>>>> On Mon, 2013-12-16 at 09:44 -0500, Neil Horman wrote:
>>>>>>> During a recent discussion regarding some sctp socket options, it was noted that
>>>>>>> we have several points at which we issue log warnings that can be flooded at an
>>>>>>> unbounded rate by any user.  Fix this by converting all the pr_warns in the
>>>>>>> sctp_setsockopt path to be pr_warn_ratelimited.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> trivial note:
>>>>> [...]
>>>>>>> @@ -5311,8 +5311,8 @@ static int sctp_getsockopt_maxburst(struct sock *sk, int len,
>>>>>> []
>>>>>>> +		pr_warn_ratelimited("Use of int in max_burst socket option deprecated\n");
>>>>>>> +		pr_warn_ratelimited("Use struct sctp_assoc_value instead\n");
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Perhaps a dedicated "deprecated" warning function
>>>>>> to centralize these?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> void _sctp_warn_deprecated(const char *func, const char *from, const char *to);
>>>>>> {
>>>>>> 	etc.
>>>>>> }
>>>>>> #define sctp_warn_deprecated(from, to)		\
>>>>>> 	_sctp_warn_deprecated(__func__, from, to)
>>>>>
>>>>> If so, then this should better get even more "centralized" ... as e.g.
>>>>> pr_warn_deprecated() [which internally is ratelimited]. I don't see the
>>>>> point why only SCTP should have this special-cased.
>>>>
>>>> Sure, if it's useful outside of sctp, but I didn't
>>>> notice any other uses like it.
>>>
>>> If we have a generic API for that, they might come, sure.
>> I agree with Daniel.  If we're going to make this common, theres no reason to
>> not make it common for all uses.  Searching the kernel for uses of printk/pr_*
>> and the string "deprecated" shows lots of potential use sites.
>
> Does adding a couple of functions like:

Maybe you can also have a macro wrapper that "textyfies" old and new,
such that you don't need the "" all the time. Otherwise looks good to
me.

> void pr_warn_deprecated(const char *old, const char *new)
> {
> 	static DEFINE_RATELIMIT_STATE(_rs,
> 				      DEFAULT_RATELIMIT_INTERVAL,
> 				      DEFAULT_RATELIMIT_BURST);
>
> 	if (!__ratelimit(&_rs))
> 		return;
>
> 	if (new)
> 		printk(KERN_WARNING "%pf: Use of \"%s\" is deprecated - use \"%s\" instead\n",
> 				    __builtin_return_address(1), old, new);
> 	else
> 		printk(KERN_WARNING "%pf: Use of \"%s\" is deprecated\n",
> 				    __builtin_return_address(1), old);
> }
>
> suit?  Other suggestions?
>
> Looking at a slightly old allyesconfig vmlinux, there are a few that
> fit the pattern that could use this style function.  Others have
> variant/inappropriate forms.
>
> Most are at KERN_WARNING, though a few are KERN_INFO.
>
> $ strings vmlinux.o.old |grep -i deprecat
> deprecated_sysctl_warning
> 4%s (%d): Attempt to access syslog with CAP_SYS_ADMIN but no CAP_SYSLOG (deprecated).
> 6warning: process `%s' used the deprecated sysctl system call with
> 6warning: `%s' uses deprecated v2 capabilities in a way that may be insecure.
> Warning: clock=pmtmr is deprecated. Use clocksource=acpi_pm.
> Warning! clock= boot option is deprecated. Use clocksource=xyz
> 4cgroup: option changes via remount are deprecated (pid=%d comm=%s)
> 3AUDIT_POSSIBLE is deprecated
> 4%s (%d): /proc/%d/oom_adj is deprecated, please use /proc/%d/oom_score_adj instead.
> Ignoring deprecated oldalloc option
> Ignoring deprecated orlov option
> warning: ignoring deprecated nobh option
> warning: ignoring deprecated bh option
> 4%s (%d): Using mlock ulimits for SHM_HUGETLB is deprecated
> Option iocharset is deprecated. Please use option nls=<charsetname> in the future.
> delaylog is the default now, option is deprecated.
> nodelaylog support has been removed, option is deprecated.
> ihashsize no longer used, option is deprecated.
> osyncisdsync has no effect, option is deprecated.
> osyncisosync has no effect, option is deprecated.
> irixsgid is now a sysctl(2) variable, option is deprecated.
> 4btrfs: 'subvolrootid' mount option is deprecated and has no effect
> 4program %s is using a deprecated SCSI ioctl, please convert it to SG_IO
> 4dynamic_debug:%s: ddebug_query param name is deprecated, change it to dyndbg
> 6sisfb: Deprecated ioctl call received - update your application!
> 4ACPI: Deprecated procfs I/F for AC is loaded, please retry with CONFIG_ACPI_PROCFS_POWER cleared
> 4ACPI: Deprecated procfs I/F for battery is loaded, please retry with CONFIG_ACPI_PROCFS_POWER cleared
> 4ACPI: Deprecated procfs I/F for SBS is loaded, please retry with CONFIG_ACPI_PROCFS_POWER cleared
> 5%s sets custom speed on %s. This is deprecated.
> 4mxser: '%s' uses deprecated ioctl %x (GET_MAJOR), fix your userspace
> 4warning: 'lp=0x%x' is deprecated, ignored
> 4program %s is using a deprecated SCSI ioctl, please convert it to SG_IO
> 43w-xxxx: SCSI_IOCTL_SEND_COMMAND deprecated, please update your 3ware tools.
> master is unqueued, this is deprecated
> Enabling SR-IOV VFs using the module parameter is deprecated - please use the pci sysfs interface.
> Enabling SR-IOV VFs using the module parameter is deprecated - please use the pci sysfs interface.
> 7%s: process %d (%s) used deprecated iwpriv monitor - update software to use iwconfig mode monitor
> 7rtl8192c_common:%s(): deprecated!
> 7rtl8723ae:%s(): deprecated!
> Loaded firmware %s, which is deprecated.  Please use API v%u instead.
> 4wlcore: WARNING chip id 0x%x (185x PG10) is deprecated
> 4amb: rejecting open with unspecified VPI/VCI (deprecated)
> 4hrz: rejecting open with unspecified VPI/VCI (deprecated)
> WARNING: firmware file name %s is deprecated, please rename to %s
> 4WARNING! power/level is deprecated; use power/control instead
> [Ueagle-atm] use deprecated cmvs version, please update your firmware
> %s: attach_adapter method is deprecated
> 4%s: Choosing the clock frequency based on index is deprecated. Use the nominal frequency.
> Sensor type %d is deprecated, please use 4 instead
> Sensor type %d is deprecated, please use 4 instead
> Sensor type 2 is deprecated, please use 4 instead
> 4ib_srp: srp_sg_tablesize is deprecated, please use cmd_sg_entries
> deprecated sysfs attribute
> 4thinkpad_acpi: WARNING: sysfs attribute %s is deprecated and will be removed. %s
> 3thinkpad_acpi: Please remove the hotkey=enable module parameter, it is deprecated.  Hotkeys are always enabled.
> 4Loading kernel module for a network device with CAP_SYS_MODULE (deprecated).  Use CAP_NET_ADMIN and alias netdev-%s instead.
> 6nf_conntrack: automatic helper assignment is deprecated and it will be removed soon. Use the iptables CT target to attach helpers instead.
> 6xt_CT: netfilter: NOTRACK target is deprecated, use CT instead or upgrade iptables
> 6ipt_ULOG: ULOG is deprecated and it will be removed soon, use NFLOG instead
> 4ICMPv6: process `%s' is using deprecated sysctl (%s) net.ipv6.neigh.%s.%s - use net.ipv6.neigh.%s.%s_ms instead
> 6ebt_ulog: ebt_ulog is deprecated and it will be removed soon, use ebt_nflog instead
> 4%s: sockopt(PACKET_SIZE) is deprecated: fix your app
> 4%s: sockopt(CHANGE_L/R) is deprecated: fix your app
> 4sctp: Use of struct sctp_assoc_value in delayed_ack socket option deprecated
> 4sctp: Use of int in maxseg socket option deprecated
> 4sctp: Use of int in max_burst socket option deprecated
> 4libceph: ignoring deprecated osdtimeout option
> sysfs.deprecated
>
>
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