Hi Arnd,
On 10/24/23 at 03:17pm, Arnd Bergmann wrote:
> On Tue, Oct 24, 2023, at 14:44, Baoquan He wrote:
> > Just add people and mailing list to CC since I didn't find this mail in
> > my box, just drag it via 'b4 am'.
> >
> > On 10/23/23 at 01:01pm, Arnd Bergmann wrote:
> > ......
>
> >> diff --git a/kernel/Kconfig.kexec b/kernel/Kconfig.kexec
> >> index 7aff28ded2f48..bfc636d64ff2b 100644
> >> --- a/kernel/Kconfig.kexec
> >> +++ b/kernel/Kconfig.kexec
> >> @@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ config KEXEC
> >> config KEXEC_FILE
> >> bool "Enable kexec file based system call"
> >> depends on ARCH_SUPPORTS_KEXEC_FILE
> >> + depends on CRYPTO_SHA256=y || !ARCH_SUPPORTS_KEXEC_PURGATORY
> >
> > I am not sure if the logic is correct. In theory, kexec_file code
> > utilizes purgatory to verify the checksum digested during kernel loading
> > when try to jump to the kernel. That means kexec_file depends on
> > purgatory, but not contrary?
>
> The expression I wrote is a bit confusing, but I think this just
> keeps the existing behavior:
>
> - on architectures that select ARCH_SUPPORTS_KEXEC_PURGATORY
> (powerpc, riscv, s390 and x86), we also require CRYPTO_SHA256
> to be built-in.
> - on architectures that do not have ARCH_SUPPORTS_KEXEC_PURGATORY
> (arm64 and parisc), CRYPTO_SHA256 is not used and can be disabled
> or =m.
>
> Since ARCH_SUPPORTS_KEXEC_PURGATORY is a 'bool' symbol, it could
> be written as
>
> depends on (ARCH_SUPPORTS_KEXEC_PURGATORY && CRYPTO_SHA256=y) \
> || !ARCH_SUPPORTS_KEXEC_PURGATORY
>
> if you find that clearer. I see that the second patch
> actually gets this wrong, it should actually do
>
> select CRYPTO if ARCH_SUPPORTS_KEXEC_PURGATORY
> select CRYPTO_SHA256 if ARCH_SUPPORTS_KEXEC_PURGATORY
>
> > With these changes, we can achieve the goal to avoid building issue,
> > whereas the code logic becomes confusing. E.g people could disable
> > CONFIG_KEXEC_FILE, but still get purgatory code built in which is
> > totally useless.
> >
> > Not sure if I think too much over this.
>
> I see your point here, and I would suggest changing the
> CONFIG_ARCH_SUPPORTS_KEXEC_PURGATORY symbol to just indicate
> the availability of the purgatory code for the arch, rather
> than actually controlling the code itself. I already mentioned
> this for s390, but riscv would need the same thing on top.
>
> I think the change below should address your concern.
Since no new comment, do you mind spinning v2 to wrap all these up?
Thanks
Baoquan
>
> Arnd
>
> diff --git a/arch/riscv/kernel/elf_kexec.c b/arch/riscv/kernel/elf_kexec.c
> index e60fbd8660c4..3ac341d296db 100644
> --- a/arch/riscv/kernel/elf_kexec.c
> +++ b/arch/riscv/kernel/elf_kexec.c
> @@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ static void *elf_kexec_load(struct kimage *image, char *kernel_buf,
> cmdline = modified_cmdline;
> }
>
> -#ifdef CONFIG_ARCH_SUPPORTS_KEXEC_PURGATORY
> +#ifdef CONFIG_KEXEC_FILE
> /* Add purgatory to the image */
> kbuf.top_down = true;
> kbuf.mem = KEXEC_BUF_MEM_UNKNOWN;
> @@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ static void *elf_kexec_load(struct kimage *image, char *kernel_buf,
> sizeof(kernel_start), 0);
> if (ret)
> pr_err("Error update purgatory ret=%d\n", ret);
> -#endif /* CONFIG_ARCH_SUPPORTS_KEXEC_PURGATORY */
> +#endif /* CONFIG_KEXEC_FILE */
>
> /* Add the initrd to the image */
> if (initrd != NULL) {
> diff --git a/arch/riscv/Kbuild b/arch/riscv/Kbuild
> index d25ad1c19f88..ab181d187c23 100644
> --- a/arch/riscv/Kbuild
> +++ b/arch/riscv/Kbuild
> @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ obj-$(CONFIG_BUILTIN_DTB) += boot/dts/
> obj-y += errata/
> obj-$(CONFIG_KVM) += kvm/
>
> -obj-$(CONFIG_ARCH_SUPPORTS_KEXEC_PURGATORY) += purgatory/
> +obj-$(CONFIG_KEXEC_FILE) += purgatory/
>
> # for cleaning
> subdir- += boot
> diff --git a/arch/s390/Kbuild b/arch/s390/Kbuild
> index a5d3503b353c..361aa01dbd49 100644
> --- a/arch/s390/Kbuild
> +++ b/arch/s390/Kbuild
> @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ obj-$(CONFIG_S390_HYPFS) += hypfs/
> obj-$(CONFIG_APPLDATA_BASE) += appldata/
> obj-y += net/
> obj-$(CONFIG_PCI) += pci/
> -obj-$(CONFIG_ARCH_SUPPORTS_KEXEC_PURGATORY) += purgatory/
> +obj-$(CONFIG_KEXEC_FILE) += purgatory/
>
> # for cleaning
> subdir- += boot tools
>
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