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Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2025 12:00:14 -0400
From: Sasha Levin <sashal@...nel.org>
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Subject: [PATCH AUTOSEL 6.17] selftests: drv-net: hds: restore hds settings
From: Jakub Kicinski <kuba@...nel.org>
[ Upstream commit ee3ae27721fb994ac0b4705b5806ce68a5a74c73 ]
The test currently modifies the HDS settings and doesn't restore them.
This may cause subsequent tests to fail (or pass when they should not).
Add defer()ed reset handling.
Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20250825175939.2249165-1-kuba@kernel.org
Signed-off-by: Jakub Kicinski <kuba@...nel.org>
Signed-off-by: Sasha Levin <sashal@...nel.org>
---
LLM Generated explanations, may be completely bogus:
YES
- Fixes a real bug in the selftest: The test was mutating device HDS
settings and not restoring them, which can make subsequent tests fail
or pass incorrectly. The commit adds a robust, deferred cleanup to
restore both HDS mode and threshold to their original values, directly
addressing the issue described in the commit message.
- Adds targeted, low-risk cleanup helpers:
- Introduces `_hds_reset()` to restore original settings captured
before modification. It first tries resetting `tcp-data-split` to
`"unknown"` (auto) and, if that doesn’t match the prior value, falls
back to the exact original value; it also restores `hds-thresh` if
it changed. See `tools/testing/selftests/drivers/net/hds.py:63`–81.
- Adds `_defer_reset_hds()` which captures the current ring settings
(if supported) and schedules `_hds_reset()` using the existing
deferred cleanup mechanism. See
`tools/testing/selftests/drivers/net/hds.py:84`–90.
- This follows existing patterns used elsewhere in the selftests
(e.g., explicit defers in iou-zcrx), increasing consistency across
tests (cf. `tools/testing/selftests/drivers/net/hw/iou-
zcrx.py:50`–54, 81–85, 112–116).
- Ensures cleanup runs even on failures: The selftest framework flushes
the global defer queue after each subtest, so scheduled resets will
execute regardless of exceptions or skips. See
`tools/testing/selftests/net/lib/py/ksft.py:271`.
- Minimal, contained changes: Only test code is touched (no kernel or
driver changes). The changes are small and localized to
`tools/testing/selftests/drivers/net/hds.py`.
- Defensive behavior and broad compatibility:
- `_defer_reset_hds()` only schedules a reset if the device reports
`hds-thresh` or `tcp-data-split` support and quietly ignores
`NlError` exceptions (graceful on older kernels/drivers that don’t
support these attributes), see
`tools/testing/selftests/drivers/net/hds.py:84`–90.
- Individual setters still check capabilities and skip when features
aren’t supported (e.g., `get_hds`, `get_hds_thresh`), maintaining
current skip behavior.
- Systematic application at mutation points: The new
`_defer_reset_hds()` is invoked at the start of each function that
modifies HDS-related state:
- `set_hds_enable()` at
`tools/testing/selftests/drivers/net/hds.py:93`–99.
- `set_hds_disable()` at
`tools/testing/selftests/drivers/net/hds.py:111`–119.
- `set_hds_thresh_zero()` at
`tools/testing/selftests/drivers/net/hds.py:129`–137.
- `set_hds_thresh_random()` at
`tools/testing/selftests/drivers/net/hds.py:147`–156`.
- `set_hds_thresh_max()` at
`tools/testing/selftests/drivers/net/hds.py:178`–186`.
- `set_hds_thresh_gt()` at
`tools/testing/selftests/drivers/net/hds.py:196`–205`.
- `set_xdp()` when it changes `tcp-data-split` from `'enabled'` to
`'unknown'` at
`tools/testing/selftests/drivers/net/hds.py:217`–223`.
- Existing explicit defer in `enabled_set_xdp()` remains (restores
`'unknown'`), see
`tools/testing/selftests/drivers/net/hds.py:235`–239.
- No architectural or behavioral risk to the kernel: The change affects
only Python selftests, improving test isolation and reliability. It
does not introduce new features or alter kernel behavior.
Given it is a clear test fix that prevents cross-test contamination, is
self-contained, low-risk, and improves the reliability of the selftest
suite, it meets stable backport criteria.
tools/testing/selftests/drivers/net/hds.py | 39 ++++++++++++++++++++++
1 file changed, 39 insertions(+)
diff --git a/tools/testing/selftests/drivers/net/hds.py b/tools/testing/selftests/drivers/net/hds.py
index 7c90a040ce45a..a2011474e6255 100755
--- a/tools/testing/selftests/drivers/net/hds.py
+++ b/tools/testing/selftests/drivers/net/hds.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
import errno
import os
+from typing import Union
from lib.py import ksft_run, ksft_exit, ksft_eq, ksft_raises, KsftSkipEx
from lib.py import CmdExitFailure, EthtoolFamily, NlError
from lib.py import NetDrvEnv
@@ -58,7 +59,39 @@ def get_hds_thresh(cfg, netnl) -> None:
if 'hds-thresh' not in rings:
raise KsftSkipEx('hds-thresh not supported by device')
+
+def _hds_reset(cfg, netnl, rings) -> None:
+ cur = netnl.rings_get({'header': {'dev-index': cfg.ifindex}})
+
+ arg = {'header': {'dev-index': cfg.ifindex}}
+ if cur.get('tcp-data-split') != rings.get('tcp-data-split'):
+ # Try to reset to "unknown" first, we don't know if the setting
+ # was the default or user chose it. Default seems more likely.
+ arg['tcp-data-split'] = "unknown"
+ netnl.rings_set(arg)
+ cur = netnl.rings_get({'header': {'dev-index': cfg.ifindex}})
+ if cur['tcp-data-split'] == rings['tcp-data-split']:
+ del arg['tcp-data-split']
+ else:
+ # Try the explicit setting
+ arg['tcp-data-split'] = rings['tcp-data-split']
+ if cur.get('hds-thresh') != rings.get('hds-thresh'):
+ arg['hds-thresh'] = rings['hds-thresh']
+ if len(arg) > 1:
+ netnl.rings_set(arg)
+
+
+def _defer_reset_hds(cfg, netnl) -> Union[dict, None]:
+ try:
+ rings = netnl.rings_get({'header': {'dev-index': cfg.ifindex}})
+ if 'hds-thresh' in rings or 'tcp-data-split' in rings:
+ defer(_hds_reset, cfg, netnl, rings)
+ except NlError as e:
+ pass
+
+
def set_hds_enable(cfg, netnl) -> None:
+ _defer_reset_hds(cfg, netnl)
try:
netnl.rings_set({'header': {'dev-index': cfg.ifindex}, 'tcp-data-split': 'enabled'})
except NlError as e:
@@ -76,6 +109,7 @@ def set_hds_enable(cfg, netnl) -> None:
ksft_eq('enabled', rings['tcp-data-split'])
def set_hds_disable(cfg, netnl) -> None:
+ _defer_reset_hds(cfg, netnl)
try:
netnl.rings_set({'header': {'dev-index': cfg.ifindex}, 'tcp-data-split': 'disabled'})
except NlError as e:
@@ -93,6 +127,7 @@ def set_hds_disable(cfg, netnl) -> None:
ksft_eq('disabled', rings['tcp-data-split'])
def set_hds_thresh_zero(cfg, netnl) -> None:
+ _defer_reset_hds(cfg, netnl)
try:
netnl.rings_set({'header': {'dev-index': cfg.ifindex}, 'hds-thresh': 0})
except NlError as e:
@@ -110,6 +145,7 @@ def set_hds_thresh_zero(cfg, netnl) -> None:
ksft_eq(0, rings['hds-thresh'])
def set_hds_thresh_random(cfg, netnl) -> None:
+ _defer_reset_hds(cfg, netnl)
try:
rings = netnl.rings_get({'header': {'dev-index': cfg.ifindex}})
except NlError as e:
@@ -140,6 +176,7 @@ def set_hds_thresh_random(cfg, netnl) -> None:
ksft_eq(hds_thresh, rings['hds-thresh'])
def set_hds_thresh_max(cfg, netnl) -> None:
+ _defer_reset_hds(cfg, netnl)
try:
rings = netnl.rings_get({'header': {'dev-index': cfg.ifindex}})
except NlError as e:
@@ -157,6 +194,7 @@ def set_hds_thresh_max(cfg, netnl) -> None:
ksft_eq(rings['hds-thresh'], rings['hds-thresh-max'])
def set_hds_thresh_gt(cfg, netnl) -> None:
+ _defer_reset_hds(cfg, netnl)
try:
rings = netnl.rings_get({'header': {'dev-index': cfg.ifindex}})
except NlError as e:
@@ -178,6 +216,7 @@ def set_xdp(cfg, netnl) -> None:
"""
mode = _get_hds_mode(cfg, netnl)
if mode == 'enabled':
+ _defer_reset_hds(cfg, netnl)
netnl.rings_set({'header': {'dev-index': cfg.ifindex},
'tcp-data-split': 'unknown'})
--
2.51.0
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