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Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2016 21:38:14 +0200
From: Florian Westphal <fw@...len.de>
To: <netdev@...r.kernel.org>
Cc: linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, Florian Westphal <fw@...len.de>
Subject: [PATCH net-next 6/6] net: remove NETDEV_TX_LOCKED support
No more users in the tree, remove NETDEV_TX_LOCKED support.
Adds another hole in softnet_stats struct, but better than keeping
the unused collision counter around.
Signed-off-by: Florian Westphal <fw@...len.de>
---
Documentation/networking/netdev-features.txt | 10 ++++-----
Documentation/networking/netdevices.txt | 9 +++-----
include/linux/netdevice.h | 3 ---
net/core/net-procfs.c | 3 ++-
net/core/pktgen.c | 1 -
net/sched/sch_generic.c | 32 ----------------------------
6 files changed, 9 insertions(+), 49 deletions(-)
diff --git a/Documentation/networking/netdev-features.txt b/Documentation/networking/netdev-features.txt
index f310ede..7413eb0 100644
--- a/Documentation/networking/netdev-features.txt
+++ b/Documentation/networking/netdev-features.txt
@@ -131,13 +131,11 @@ stack. Driver should not change behaviour based on them.
* LLTX driver (deprecated for hardware drivers)
-NETIF_F_LLTX should be set in drivers that implement their own locking in
-transmit path or don't need locking at all (e.g. software tunnels).
-In ndo_start_xmit, it is recommended to use a try_lock and return
-NETDEV_TX_LOCKED when the spin lock fails. The locking should also properly
-protect against other callbacks (the rules you need to find out).
+NETIF_F_LLTX is meant to be used by drivers that don't need locking at all,
+e.g. software tunnels.
-Don't use it for new drivers.
+This is also used in a few legacy drivers that implement their
+own locking, don't use it for new (hardware) drivers.
* netns-local device
diff --git a/Documentation/networking/netdevices.txt b/Documentation/networking/netdevices.txt
index 0b1cf6b..7fec206 100644
--- a/Documentation/networking/netdevices.txt
+++ b/Documentation/networking/netdevices.txt
@@ -69,10 +69,9 @@ ndo_start_xmit:
When the driver sets NETIF_F_LLTX in dev->features this will be
called without holding netif_tx_lock. In this case the driver
- has to lock by itself when needed. It is recommended to use a try lock
- for this and return NETDEV_TX_LOCKED when the spin lock fails.
- The locking there should also properly protect against
- set_rx_mode. Note that the use of NETIF_F_LLTX is deprecated.
+ has to lock by itself when needed.
+ The locking there should also properly protect against
+ set_rx_mode. WARNING: use of NETIF_F_LLTX is deprecated.
Don't use it for new drivers.
Context: Process with BHs disabled or BH (timer),
@@ -83,8 +82,6 @@ ndo_start_xmit:
o NETDEV_TX_BUSY Cannot transmit packet, try later
Usually a bug, means queue start/stop flow control is broken in
the driver. Note: the driver must NOT put the skb in its DMA ring.
- o NETDEV_TX_LOCKED Locking failed, please retry quickly.
- Only valid when NETIF_F_LLTX is set.
ndo_tx_timeout:
Synchronization: netif_tx_lock spinlock; all TX queues frozen.
diff --git a/include/linux/netdevice.h b/include/linux/netdevice.h
index 1f6d5db..18d8394 100644
--- a/include/linux/netdevice.h
+++ b/include/linux/netdevice.h
@@ -106,7 +106,6 @@ enum netdev_tx {
__NETDEV_TX_MIN = INT_MIN, /* make sure enum is signed */
NETDEV_TX_OK = 0x00, /* driver took care of packet */
NETDEV_TX_BUSY = 0x10, /* driver tx path was busy*/
- NETDEV_TX_LOCKED = 0x20, /* driver tx lock was already taken */
};
typedef enum netdev_tx netdev_tx_t;
@@ -831,7 +830,6 @@ struct tc_to_netdev {
* the queue before that can happen; it's for obsolete devices and weird
* corner cases, but the stack really does a non-trivial amount
* of useless work if you return NETDEV_TX_BUSY.
- * (can also return NETDEV_TX_LOCKED iff NETIF_F_LLTX)
* Required; cannot be NULL.
*
* netdev_features_t (*ndo_fix_features)(struct net_device *dev,
@@ -2737,7 +2735,6 @@ struct softnet_data {
/* stats */
unsigned int processed;
unsigned int time_squeeze;
- unsigned int cpu_collision;
unsigned int received_rps;
#ifdef CONFIG_RPS
struct softnet_data *rps_ipi_list;
diff --git a/net/core/net-procfs.c b/net/core/net-procfs.c
index 2bf8329..14d0934 100644
--- a/net/core/net-procfs.c
+++ b/net/core/net-procfs.c
@@ -162,7 +162,8 @@ static int softnet_seq_show(struct seq_file *seq, void *v)
"%08x %08x %08x %08x %08x %08x %08x %08x %08x %08x %08x\n",
sd->processed, sd->dropped, sd->time_squeeze, 0,
0, 0, 0, 0, /* was fastroute */
- sd->cpu_collision, sd->received_rps, flow_limit_count);
+ 0, /* was cpu_collision */
+ sd->received_rps, flow_limit_count);
return 0;
}
diff --git a/net/core/pktgen.c b/net/core/pktgen.c
index 20999aa..8604ae2 100644
--- a/net/core/pktgen.c
+++ b/net/core/pktgen.c
@@ -3472,7 +3472,6 @@ xmit_more:
pkt_dev->odevname, ret);
pkt_dev->errors++;
/* fallthru */
- case NETDEV_TX_LOCKED:
case NETDEV_TX_BUSY:
/* Retry it next time */
atomic_dec(&(pkt_dev->skb->users));
diff --git a/net/sched/sch_generic.c b/net/sched/sch_generic.c
index 80742ed..9c77562 100644
--- a/net/sched/sch_generic.c
+++ b/net/sched/sch_generic.c
@@ -108,35 +108,6 @@ static struct sk_buff *dequeue_skb(struct Qdisc *q, bool *validate,
return skb;
}
-static inline int handle_dev_cpu_collision(struct sk_buff *skb,
- struct netdev_queue *dev_queue,
- struct Qdisc *q)
-{
- int ret;
-
- if (unlikely(dev_queue->xmit_lock_owner == smp_processor_id())) {
- /*
- * Same CPU holding the lock. It may be a transient
- * configuration error, when hard_start_xmit() recurses. We
- * detect it by checking xmit owner and drop the packet when
- * deadloop is detected. Return OK to try the next skb.
- */
- kfree_skb_list(skb);
- net_warn_ratelimited("Dead loop on netdevice %s, fix it urgently!\n",
- dev_queue->dev->name);
- ret = qdisc_qlen(q);
- } else {
- /*
- * Another cpu is holding lock, requeue & delay xmits for
- * some time.
- */
- __this_cpu_inc(softnet_data.cpu_collision);
- ret = dev_requeue_skb(skb, q);
- }
-
- return ret;
-}
-
/*
* Transmit possibly several skbs, and handle the return status as
* required. Holding the __QDISC___STATE_RUNNING bit guarantees that
@@ -174,9 +145,6 @@ int sch_direct_xmit(struct sk_buff *skb, struct Qdisc *q,
if (dev_xmit_complete(ret)) {
/* Driver sent out skb successfully or skb was consumed */
ret = qdisc_qlen(q);
- } else if (ret == NETDEV_TX_LOCKED) {
- /* Driver try lock failed */
- ret = handle_dev_cpu_collision(skb, txq, q);
} else {
/* Driver returned NETDEV_TX_BUSY - requeue skb */
if (unlikely(ret != NETDEV_TX_BUSY))
--
2.7.3
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