Re: [PATCH] drm/i915: HSW GT3 Slices: exec flag to warn kernel that userspace is using predication

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On Fri, Nov 1, 2013 at 8:39 AM, Chris Wilson <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 09:07:09PM -0200, Rodrigo Vivi wrote:
>> If Userspace isn't using MI_PREDICATE all slices must be enabled for
>> backward compatibility.
>>
>> If I915_EXEC_USE_PREDICATE isn't set and defaul is set to half, kernel will force
>> all slices on.
>>
>> v2: fix the inverted logic for backwards compatibility
>>     USE_PREDICATE unset force gt_full when defaul is half
>>     instead of GT_FULL flag.
>>
>> v3: Accepting Chris's suggestions: better variable names;
>>     better logic around state_default x legacy_userspace_busy;
>>     remove unecessary mutex;
>>
>> v4: Accepting more suggestions from Chris:
>>     * Send all LRIs in only one block and don't ignore if it fails.
>>     * function name and cleaner code on forcing_full.
>>
>> v5: fix mutex_lock use by Chris.
>>
>> CC: Chris Wilson <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> CC: Eric Anholt <eric@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> CC: Kenneth Graunke <kenneth@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Signed-off-by: Rodrigo Vivi <rodrigo.vivi@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> Locking needs major work still.

What else is wrong besides what you pointed on sysfs?

>
>> @@ -935,6 +985,7 @@ i915_gem_do_execbuffer(struct drm_device *dev, void *data,
>>       struct drm_clip_rect *cliprects = NULL;
>>       struct intel_ring_buffer *ring;
>>       struct i915_ctx_hang_stats *hs;
>> +     struct i915_gt_slices *gt_slices = &dev_priv->gt_slices;
>>       u32 ctx_id = i915_execbuffer2_get_context_id(*args);
>>       u32 exec_start, exec_len;
>>       u32 mask, flags;
>> @@ -999,6 +1050,19 @@ i915_gem_do_execbuffer(struct drm_device *dev, void *data,
>>               return -EINVAL;
>>       }
>>
>> +     if (gt_legacy_userspace(ring, args)) {
>> +             mutex_lock(&gt_slices->lock);
>> +             if (gt_slices->state_default == 0 &&
>> +                 !gt_slices->legacy_userspace_busy) {
>
> You need to set legacy_userspace_busy if gt_slices->state_default is
> already 0. Why 0? Why not 1? 1 - for one slice, 2 - for two slices, etc.

I used 0 for half and 1 for full like I used on the boot parameter.
I don't mind in changing that if you believe 1 and 2 is more clear...
but I would have to change all other patches and maybe the sysfs
interface?

>
>> +                     ret = gt_legacy_userspace_busy(ring);
>> +                     if (ret == 0)
>> +                             gt_slices->legacy_userspace_busy = true;
>> +             }
>> +             mutex_unlock(&gt_slices->lock);
>> +             if (ret)
>> +                     return ret;
>> +     }
>> +
>>       mode = args->flags & I915_EXEC_CONSTANTS_MASK;
>>       mask = I915_EXEC_CONSTANTS_MASK;
>>       switch (mode) {
>
>> diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_sysfs.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_sysfs.c
>> index 86ccd52..a821499 100644
>> --- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_sysfs.c
>> +++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_sysfs.c
>> @@ -135,16 +135,23 @@ static ssize_t gt_slice_config_store(struct device *kdev,
>>  {
>>       struct drm_minor *minor = container_of(kdev, struct drm_minor, kdev);
>>       struct drm_device *dev = minor->dev;
>> +     struct drm_i915_private *dev_priv = dev->dev_private;
>>       int ret;
>>
>>       if (!strncmp(buf, "full", sizeof("full") - 1)) {
>>               ret = intel_set_gt_full(dev);
>>               if (ret)
>>                       return ret;
>> +             mutex_lock(&dev_priv->gt_slices.lock);
>> +             dev_priv->gt_slices.state_default = 1;
>> +             mutex_unlock(&dev_priv->gt_slices.lock);
>>       } else if (!strncmp(buf, "half", sizeof("half") - 1)) {
>>               ret = intel_set_gt_half(dev);
>>               if (ret)
>>                       return ret;
>> +             mutex_lock(&dev_priv->gt_slices.lock);
>> +             dev_priv->gt_slices.state_default = 0;
>> +             mutex_unlock(&dev_priv->gt_slices.lock);
>>       } else
>>               return -EINVAL;
>
> This is the clearest example that the locking is fubar. Consider a
> second process that simultaneously tries to change slice config. What
> state is recorded? What state is the hardware actually in?

agree... I will just remove it, but what else you see wrong with locking?

> -Chris
>
> --
> Chris Wilson, Intel Open Source Technology Centre


Thanks,
Rodrigo.

-- 
Rodrigo Vivi
Blog: http://blog.vivi.eng.br
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