has_vhe() expands to a compile-time constant when evaluated from the VHE or nVHE code, alternatively checking a static key when called from elsewhere in the kernel. On face value, this looks like a case of premature optimization, but in fact this allows symbol references on VHE-specific code paths to be dropped from the nVHE object. Expand the comment in has_vhe() to make this clearer, hopefully discouraging anybody from simplifying the code. Cc: David Brazdil <dbrazdil@xxxxxxxxxx> Acked-by: Mark Rutland <mark.rutland@xxxxxxx> Signed-off-by: Will Deacon <will@xxxxxxxxxx> --- arch/arm64/include/asm/virt.h | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/arch/arm64/include/asm/virt.h b/arch/arm64/include/asm/virt.h index 3c8af033a997..0e80db4327b6 100644 --- a/arch/arm64/include/asm/virt.h +++ b/arch/arm64/include/asm/virt.h @@ -113,6 +113,9 @@ static __always_inline bool has_vhe(void) /* * Code only run in VHE/NVHE hyp context can assume VHE is present or * absent. Otherwise fall back to caps. + * This allows the compiler to discard VHE-specific code from the + * nVHE object, reducing the number of external symbol references + * needed to link. */ if (is_vhe_hyp_code()) return true; -- 2.36.1.124.g0e6072fb45-goog
