[tip:core/rcu] rcu: Clamp ->dynticks_nmi_nesting at eqs entry/exit

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Commit-ID:  6136d6e48a0138f6be5bb3427dbeb0ba07a546a4
Gitweb:     https://git.kernel.org/tip/6136d6e48a0138f6be5bb3427dbeb0ba07a546a4
Author:     Paul E. McKenney <paulmck@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
AuthorDate: Tue, 3 Oct 2017 08:28:04 -0700
Committer:  Paul E. McKenney <paulmck@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
CommitDate: Mon, 27 Nov 2017 08:40:10 -0800

rcu: Clamp ->dynticks_nmi_nesting at eqs entry/exit

In preparation for merging dyntick-idle irq handling into the NMI
algorithm, clamp ->dynticks_nmi_nesting value to allow for interrupts
that enter but never leave and vice versa.

It is important that the clamping happen outside of the extended quiescent
state.  Otherwise, there will be short windows where irqs and NMIs fail
to convince RCU to start watching.

Signed-off-by: Paul E. McKenney <paulmck@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
---
 kernel/rcu/rcu.h  | 2 ++
 kernel/rcu/tree.c | 2 ++
 2 files changed, 4 insertions(+)

diff --git a/kernel/rcu/rcu.h b/kernel/rcu/rcu.h
index 59c471d..f4a4119 100644
--- a/kernel/rcu/rcu.h
+++ b/kernel/rcu/rcu.h
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@
 #define DYNTICK_TASK_EXIT_IDLE	   (DYNTICK_TASK_NEST_VALUE + \
 				    DYNTICK_TASK_FLAG)
 
+#define DYNTICK_IRQ_NONIDLE	((INT_MAX / 2) + 1)
+
 
 /*
  * Grace-period counter management.
diff --git a/kernel/rcu/tree.c b/kernel/rcu/tree.c
index 419f3c3..142cdd4 100644
--- a/kernel/rcu/tree.c
+++ b/kernel/rcu/tree.c
@@ -818,6 +818,7 @@ static void rcu_eqs_enter(bool user)
 	struct rcu_dynticks *rdtp;
 
 	rdtp = this_cpu_ptr(&rcu_dynticks);
+	WRITE_ONCE(rdtp->dynticks_nmi_nesting, 0);
 	WARN_ON_ONCE(IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_RCU_EQS_DEBUG) &&
 		     (rdtp->dynticks_nesting & DYNTICK_TASK_NEST_MASK) == 0);
 	if ((rdtp->dynticks_nesting & DYNTICK_TASK_NEST_MASK) == DYNTICK_TASK_NEST_VALUE)
@@ -1008,6 +1009,7 @@ static void rcu_eqs_exit(bool user)
 		rcu_eqs_exit_common(DYNTICK_TASK_EXIT_IDLE, user);
 		rdtp->dynticks_nesting = DYNTICK_TASK_EXIT_IDLE;
 		__this_cpu_dec(disable_rcu_irq_enter);
+		WRITE_ONCE(rdtp->dynticks_nmi_nesting, DYNTICK_IRQ_NONIDLE);
 	}
 }
 
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