Re: Problems in cpuidle

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"ext Premi, Sanjeev" <premi@xxxxxx> writes:

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Kevin Hilman [mailto:khilman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 8:45 PM
>> To: Premi, Sanjeev
>> Cc: Högander Jouni; linux-omap@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: Re: Problems in cpuidle
>> 
>> "Premi, Sanjeev" <premi@xxxxxx> writes:
>> 
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: Högander Jouni [mailto:jouni.hogander@xxxxxxxxx]
>> >> Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 3:36 PM
>> >> To: Premi, Sanjeev
>> >> Cc: linux-omap@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> Subject: Re: Problems in cpuidle
>> >> 
>> >> "ext Premi, Sanjeev" <premi@xxxxxx> writes:
>> >> 
>> >> > While working with cpuidle, I have come across these problems.
>> >> > I am also working on the solutions, but would be good to 
>> hear more 
>> >> > thoughts.
>> >> >
>> >> > 1) The flag 'enable_dyn_sleep' is honoured only in
>> >> omap3_idle_bm_check()
>> >> >    but in the C1 state, omap3_enter_idle() is invoked directly.
>> >> >    So, the system can transition to deeper idle state(s)
>> >> >
>> >> >    Same is the case with 'sleep_block'.
>> >> >
>> >> >    Possible Solutions:
>> >> >      a)  Call omap3_can_sleep() in omap3_enter_idle().
>> >> >          This makes omap3_idle_bm_check() redundant; and
>> >> can be removed.
>> >> >
>> >> >      b)  Make single entry point for all idle states
>> >> >          But would be an overkill for C1 state.
>> >> >
>> >> >      c)  Change omap3_can_sleep() to check for 
>> omap_uart_can_sleep()
>> >> >          and omap3_fclks_active() only.
>> >> >          Move check for 'enable_dyn_sleep' and 'sleep_block' into
>> >> >          omap3_enter_idle()
>> >> >
>> >> >     I believe (c) would be the most optimal.
>> >> 
>> >> Selecting (c) will break traditional pm_idle. Current plan 
>> is to add 
>> >> one more C state (C1) which would prevent mpu/core sleep 
>> transitions. 
>> >> Then remove fclk_active check completely.
>> >
>> > [sp] I meant doing the same for pm_idle as well.
>> >      Also, the new cstate will not help with 'sleep' block.
>> >
>> >      The proposed change look like:
>> >
>> > diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/cpuidle34xx.c 
>> > b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/cpuidle34xx index 7fc3cb3..c25158c 100644
>> > --- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/cpuidle34xx.c
>> > +++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/cpuidle34xx.c
>> > @@ -82,6 +82,11 @@ static int omap3_enter_idle(struct 
>> cpuidle_device *dev,
>> >         /* Used to keep track of the total time in idle */
>> >         getnstimeofday(&ts_preidle);
>> >
>> > +       if (!enable_dyn_sleep)
>> > +               goto return_sleep_time;
>> > +       if (atomic_read(&sleep_block) > 0)
>> > +               goto return_sleep_time;
>> > +
>> >         /*
>> >          * Adjust the idle state (if required).
>> >          * Also, ensure that usage statistics of correct 
>> state are updated.
>> > diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/pm34xx.c 
>> > b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/pm34xx.c index 0716d60..5c7819a 100644
>> > --- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/pm34xx.c
>> > +++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/pm34xx.c
>> > @@ -476,14 +476,10 @@ static int omap3_fclks_active(void)
>> >
>> >  int omap3_can_sleep(void)
>> >  {
>> > -       if (!enable_dyn_sleep)
>> > -               return 0;
>> >         if (!omap_uart_can_sleep())
>> >                 return 0;
>> >         if (omap3_fclks_active())
>> >                 return 0;
>> > -       if (atomic_read(&sleep_block) > 0)
>> > -               return 0;
>> >         return 1;
>> >  }
>> >
>> > @@ -534,6 +530,11 @@ err:
>> >
>> >  static void omap3_pm_idle(void)
>> >  {
>> > +       if (!enable_dyn_sleep)
>> > +               return;
>> > +       if (atomic_read(&sleep_block) > 0)
>> > +               return;
>> > +
>> >         local_irq_disable();
>> >         local_fiq_disable();
>> >
>> 
>> Sanjeev,
>> 
>> I think it's cleaner to just make all the states go through 
>> the 'bm_check', so the standard PM idle and CPUidle use the 
>> same paths.
>
> [sp] I was trying to avoid duplicate code.
>      When all states go thru bm_check, omap3_enter_idle_bm() and
>      omap3_enter_idle() can be collapsed into single function.
>      Your thoughts?

I'm not sure if you noticed patch for Peter De Schrivjer. In that
patch he is adding one more C state, which is basically only WFI. MPU
and CORE are forced to stay active. He is also removing fclk check. So
that would mean no sleep if (sleep_block == 1 || !enable_dyn_sleep ||
!uart_can_sleep).

If sleep is still wanted in case of uart_can_sleep, maybe we could
just remove the check from omap3_can_sleep?

>
>> Kevin
>> 
>> 

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