Major changes: - Create bpf_links in the kernel for BPF struct_ops to register and unregister it. - Enables switching between implementations of bpf-tcp-cc under a name instantly by replacing the backing struct_ops map of a bpf_link. Previously, BPF struct_ops didn't go off, as even when the user program creating it was terminated, none of these ever were pinned. For instance, the TCP congestion control subsystem indirectly maintains a reference count on the struct_ops of any registered BPF implemented algorithm. Thus, the algorithm won't be deactivated until someone deliberately unregisters it. For compatibility with other BPF programs, bpf_links have been created to work in coordination with struct_ops maps. This ensures that the registration and unregistration of these respective maps is carried out at the start and end of the bpf_link. We also faced complications when attempting to replace an existing TCP congestion control algorithm with a new implementation on the fly. A struct_ops map was used to register a TCP congestion control algorithm with a unique name. We had to either register the alternative implementation with a new name and move over or unregister the current one before being able to reregistration with the same name. To fix this problem, we can an option to migrate the registration of the algorithm from struct_ops maps to bpf_links. By modifying the backing map of a bpf_link, it suddenly becomes possible to replace an existing TCP congestion control algorithm with ease. Kui-Feng Lee (7): bpf: Create links for BPF struct_ops maps. net: Update an existing TCP congestion control algorithm. bpf: Register and unregister a struct_ops by their bpf_links. libbpf: Create a bpf_link in bpf_map__attach_struct_ops(). bpf: Update the struct_ops of a bpf_link. libbpf: Update a bpf_link with another struct_ops. selftests/bpf: Test switching TCP Congestion Control algorithms. include/linux/bpf.h | 8 +- include/net/tcp.h | 2 + include/uapi/linux/bpf.h | 15 +- kernel/bpf/bpf_struct_ops.c | 176 +++++++++++++++++- kernel/bpf/syscall.c | 60 +++++- net/bpf/bpf_dummy_struct_ops.c | 6 + net/ipv4/bpf_tcp_ca.c | 8 +- net/ipv4/tcp_cong.c | 39 ++++ tools/include/uapi/linux/bpf.h | 7 + tools/lib/bpf/bpf.c | 2 + tools/lib/bpf/libbpf.c | 109 +++++++++-- tools/lib/bpf/libbpf.h | 1 + tools/lib/bpf/libbpf.map | 1 + .../selftests/bpf/prog_tests/bpf_tcp_ca.c | 48 +++++ .../selftests/bpf/progs/tcp_ca_update.c | 75 ++++++++ 15 files changed, 526 insertions(+), 31 deletions(-) create mode 100644 tools/testing/selftests/bpf/progs/tcp_ca_update.c -- 2.30.2
