Re: [PATCH v7 1/4] lib/percpu-list: Per-cpu list with associated per-cpu locks

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On 04/14/2016 07:33 PM, Boqun Feng wrote:
On Wed, Apr 13, 2016 at 01:38:33PM -0400, Waiman Long wrote:
On 04/12/2016 10:09 PM, Boqun Feng wrote:
Hi Waiman,

On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 06:54:43PM -0400, Waiman Long wrote:
[...]
+
+/*
+ * Initialize the per-cpu list head
+ */
+int init_pcpu_list_head(struct pcpu_list_head **ppcpu_head)
+{
+	struct pcpu_list_head *pcpu_head = alloc_percpu(struct pcpu_list_head);
+	int cpu;
+
+	if (!pcpu_head)
+		return -ENOMEM;
+
+	for_each_possible_cpu(cpu) {
+		struct pcpu_list_head *head = per_cpu_ptr(pcpu_head, cpu);
+
+		INIT_LIST_HEAD(&head->list);
+		head->lock = __SPIN_LOCK_UNLOCKED(&head->lock);
+		lockdep_set_class(&head->lock,&percpu_list_key);
+	}
+
+	*ppcpu_head = pcpu_head;
+	return 0;
+}
The first time I looked at this patch, I had a hard time to figure out
which "struct pcpu_list_head" pointer is pointing to percpu data(the
pointer could be the parameter for per/this_cpu_ptr()), and which
pointer is pointing to actual structure. For example, 'pcpu_head' and
'head' above are different types of pointers.

So besides improving my code reading skills, I think the following patch
helps ;-) Also it can resolve several splats of sparse when running
'make C=1 lib/'.

Thoughts?
Yes, I think your patch is helpful. I will include your patch in my
patchset.

Given that a renaming will happen in the next version, carrying this as
a standalone patch will be a pain, I think. So feel free to squash this
into the patch #1, if that could make your job eariser ;-)

Regards,
Boqun



That is not a problem. I do want to acknowledge your contribution to this patchset.

Cheers,
Longman
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