Re: [PATCH v4] media: uvcvideo: Set V4L2_CTRL_FLAG_DISABLED during queryctrl errors

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On Mon, Feb 24, 2025 at 10:26:34AM +0100, Ricardo Ribalda wrote:
> On Sun, 23 Feb 2025 at 18:03, Laurent Pinchart wrote:
> > On Sat, Jan 11, 2025 at 09:57:21AM +0000, Ricardo Ribalda wrote:
> > > To implement VIDIOC_QUERYCTRL, we need to know the minimum, maximum,
> > > step and flags of the control. For some of the controls, this involves
> > > querying the actual hardware.
> > >
> > > Some non-compliant cameras produce errors when we query them. Right now,
> > > we populate that error to userspace. When an error happens, the v4l2
> > > framework does not copy the v4l2_queryctrl struct to userspace. Also,
> > > userspace apps are not ready to handle any other error than -EINVAL.
> > >
> > > One of the main usecases of VIDIOC_QUERYCTRL is enumerating the controls
> > > of a device. This is done using the V4L2_CTRL_FLAG_NEXT_CTRL flag. In
> > > that usecase, a non-compliant control will make it almost impossible to
> > > enumerate all controls of the device.
> > >
> > > A control with an invalid max/min/step/flags is better than non being
> > > able to enumerate the rest of the controls.
> > >
> > > This patch makes VIDIOC_QUERYCTRL return 0 in all the error cases
> > > different than -EINVAL, introduces a warning in dmesg so we can
> > > have a trace of what has happened and sets the V4L2_CTRL_FLAG_DISABLED.
> > >
> > > Signed-off-by: Ricardo Ribalda <ribalda@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > ---
> > > Hi 2*Hans and Laurent!
> > >
> > > I came around a device that was listing just a couple of controls when
> > > it should be listing much more.
> > >
> > > Some debugging latter I found that the device was returning -EIO when
> > > all the focal controls were read.
> > >
> > > Lots of good arguments in favor/against this patch in the v1. Please
> > > check!
> > >
> > > Without this patch:
> > > $ v4l2-ctl --list-ctrls
> > >                   auto_exposure 0x009a0901 (menu)   : min=0 max=3 default=3 value=3 (Aperture Priority Mode)
> > >          exposure_time_absolute 0x009a0902 (int)    : min=50 max=10000 step=1 default=166 value=166 flags=inactive
> > >      exposure_dynamic_framerate 0x009a0903 (bool)   : default=0 value=0
> > > region_of_interest_auto_control 0x009a1902 (bitmask): max=0x00000001 default=0x00000001 value=1
> > >
> > > With this patch:
> > > $ v4l2-ctl --list-ctrls
> > >                   auto_exposure 0x009a0901 (menu)   : min=0 max=3 default=3 value=3 (Aperture Priority Mode)
> > >          exposure_time_absolute 0x009a0902 (int)    : min=50 max=10000 step=1 default=166 value=166 flags=inactive
> > >      exposure_dynamic_framerate 0x009a0903 (bool)   : default=0 value=0
> > > error 5 getting ext_ctrl Focus, Absolute
> > > error 5 getting ext_ctrl Focus, Automatic Continuous
> > >    region_of_interest_rectangle 0x009a1901 (unknown): type=107 value=unsupported payload type flags=has-payload
> > > region_of_interest_auto_control 0x009a1902 (bitmask): max=0x00000001 default=0x00000001 value=1
> > > --
> > > ---
> > > Changes in v4:
> > > - Display control name (Thanks Hans)
> > > - Link to v3: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20250107-uvc-eaccess-v3-1-99f3335d5133@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >
> > > Changes in v3:
> > > - Add a retry mechanism during error.
> >
> > This needs to be explained in the commit message, including when/why it
> > helps, and why the retry count is 2.
> >
> > > - Set V4L2_CTRL_FLAG_DISABLED flag.
> > > - Link to v2: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20241219-uvc-eaccess-v2-1-bf6520c8b86d@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >
> > > Changes in v2:
> > > - Never return error, even if we are not enumerating the controls
> > > - Improve commit message.
> > > - Link to v1: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20241213-uvc-eaccess-v1-1-62e0b4fcc634@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > ---
> > >  drivers/media/usb/uvc/uvc_ctrl.c | 43 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------
> > >  1 file changed, 35 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)
> > >
> > > diff --git a/drivers/media/usb/uvc/uvc_ctrl.c b/drivers/media/usb/uvc/uvc_ctrl.c
> > > index 4e58476d305e..9d7812e8572d 100644
> > > --- a/drivers/media/usb/uvc/uvc_ctrl.c
> > > +++ b/drivers/media/usb/uvc/uvc_ctrl.c
> > > @@ -1280,6 +1280,8 @@ static u32 uvc_get_ctrl_bitmap(struct uvc_control *ctrl,
> > >       return ~0;
> > >  }
> > >
> > > +#define MAX_QUERY_RETRIES 2
> > > +
> > >  static int __uvc_query_v4l2_ctrl(struct uvc_video_chain *chain,
> > >       struct uvc_control *ctrl,
> > >       struct uvc_control_mapping *mapping,
> > > @@ -1305,19 +1307,44 @@ static int __uvc_query_v4l2_ctrl(struct uvc_video_chain *chain,
> > >               __uvc_find_control(ctrl->entity, mapping->master_id,
> > >                                  &master_map, &master_ctrl, 0);
> > >       if (master_ctrl && (master_ctrl->info.flags & UVC_CTRL_FLAG_GET_CUR)) {
> > > +             unsigned int retries;
> > >               s32 val;
> > > -             int ret = __uvc_ctrl_get(chain, master_ctrl, master_map, &val);
> > > -             if (ret < 0)
> > > -                     return ret;
> > > +             int ret;
> > >
> > > -             if (val != mapping->master_manual)
> > > -                             v4l2_ctrl->flags |= V4L2_CTRL_FLAG_INACTIVE;
> > > +             for (retries = 0; retries < MAX_QUERY_RETRIES; retries++) {
> > > +                     ret = __uvc_ctrl_get(chain, master_ctrl, master_map,
> > > +                                          &val);
> > > +                     if (ret >= 0)
> > > +                             break;
> > > +             }
> > > +
> > > +             if (ret < 0) {
> > > +                     dev_warn_ratelimited(&chain->dev->udev->dev,
> > > +                                          "UVC non compliance: Error %d querying master control %x (%s)\n",
> > > +                                           ret, master_map->id,
> > > +                                           uvc_map_get_name(master_map));
> > > +             } else if (val != mapping->master_manual) {
> > > +                     v4l2_ctrl->flags |= V4L2_CTRL_FLAG_INACTIVE;
> > > +             }
> > >       }
> > >
> > >       if (!ctrl->cached) {
> > > -             int ret = uvc_ctrl_populate_cache(chain, ctrl);
> > > -             if (ret < 0)
> > > -                     return ret;
> > > +             unsigned int retries;
> > > +             int ret;
> > > +
> > > +             for (retries = 0; retries < MAX_QUERY_RETRIES; retries++) {
> > > +                     ret = uvc_ctrl_populate_cache(chain, ctrl);
> > > +                     if (ret >= 0)
> > > +                             break;
> > > +             }
> > > +
> > > +             if (ret < 0) {
> > > +                     dev_warn_ratelimited(&chain->dev->udev->dev,
> > > +                                          "UVC non compliance: Error %d populating cache of control %x (%s)\n",
> > > +                                          ret, mapping->id,
> > > +                                          uvc_map_get_name(mapping));
> > > +                     v4l2_ctrl->flags |= V4L2_CTRL_FLAG_DISABLED;
> >
> > Can we make the control permanently disabled ?
> 
> I'd rather not. In funky hardware the control might work with the
> right combination of other controls.

That makes the behaviour random and therefore very confusing for
userspace. All of a sudden a control will start being available, even if
it was marked as disabled during enumeration.

> > > +             }
> > >       }
> > >
> > >       if (ctrl->info.flags & UVC_CTRL_FLAG_GET_DEF) {
> > >
> > > ---
> > > base-commit: c5aa327e10b194884a9c9001a751f6e4703bc3e3
> > > change-id: 20241213-uvc-eaccess-755cc061a360

-- 
Regards,

Laurent Pinchart




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