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-rw-r--r--kernel/sched/cpupri.c157
1 files changed, 101 insertions, 56 deletions
diff --git a/kernel/sched/cpupri.c b/kernel/sched/cpupri.c
index 1a2719e1350a..1bcfa1995550 100644
--- a/kernel/sched/cpupri.c
+++ b/kernel/sched/cpupri.c
@@ -41,6 +41,59 @@ static int convert_prio(int prio)
return cpupri;
}
+static inline int __cpupri_find(struct cpupri *cp, struct task_struct *p,
+ struct cpumask *lowest_mask, int idx)
+{
+ struct cpupri_vec *vec = &cp->pri_to_cpu[idx];
+ int skip = 0;
+
+ if (!atomic_read(&(vec)->count))
+ skip = 1;
+ /*
+ * When looking at the vector, we need to read the counter,
+ * do a memory barrier, then read the mask.
+ *
+ * Note: This is still all racey, but we can deal with it.
+ * Ideally, we only want to look at masks that are set.
+ *
+ * If a mask is not set, then the only thing wrong is that we
+ * did a little more work than necessary.
+ *
+ * If we read a zero count but the mask is set, because of the
+ * memory barriers, that can only happen when the highest prio
+ * task for a run queue has left the run queue, in which case,
+ * it will be followed by a pull. If the task we are processing
+ * fails to find a proper place to go, that pull request will
+ * pull this task if the run queue is running at a lower
+ * priority.
+ */
+ smp_rmb();
+
+ /* Need to do the rmb for every iteration */
+ if (skip)
+ return 0;
+
+ if (cpumask_any_and(p->cpus_ptr, vec->mask) >= nr_cpu_ids)
+ return 0;
+
+ if (lowest_mask) {
+ cpumask_and(lowest_mask, p->cpus_ptr, vec->mask);
+
+ /*
+ * We have to ensure that we have at least one bit
+ * still set in the array, since the map could have
+ * been concurrently emptied between the first and
+ * second reads of vec->mask. If we hit this
+ * condition, simply act as though we never hit this
+ * priority level and continue on.
+ */
+ if (cpumask_empty(lowest_mask))
+ return 0;
+ }
+
+ return 1;
+}
+
/**
* cpupri_find - find the best (lowest-pri) CPU in the system
* @cp: The cpupri context
@@ -62,80 +115,72 @@ int cpupri_find(struct cpupri *cp, struct task_struct *p,
struct cpumask *lowest_mask,
bool (*fitness_fn)(struct task_struct *p, int cpu))
{
- int idx = 0;
int task_pri = convert_prio(p->prio);
+ int best_unfit_idx = -1;
+ int idx = 0, cpu;
BUG_ON(task_pri >= CPUPRI_NR_PRIORITIES);
for (idx = 0; idx < task_pri; idx++) {
- struct cpupri_vec *vec = &cp->pri_to_cpu[idx];
- int skip = 0;
- if (!atomic_read(&(vec)->count))
- skip = 1;
- /*
- * When looking at the vector, we need to read the counter,
- * do a memory barrier, then read the mask.
- *
- * Note: This is still all racey, but we can deal with it.
- * Ideally, we only want to look at masks that are set.
- *
- * If a mask is not set, then the only thing wrong is that we
- * did a little more work than necessary.
- *
- * If we read a zero count but the mask is set, because of the
- * memory barriers, that can only happen when the highest prio
- * task for a run queue has left the run queue, in which case,
- * it will be followed by a pull. If the task we are processing
- * fails to find a proper place to go, that pull request will
- * pull this task if the run queue is running at a lower
- * priority.
- */
- smp_rmb();
-
- /* Need to do the rmb for every iteration */
- if (skip)
- continue;
-
- if (cpumask_any_and(p->cpus_ptr, vec->mask) >= nr_cpu_ids)
+ if (!__cpupri_find(cp, p, lowest_mask, idx))
continue;
- if (lowest_mask) {
- int cpu;
+ if (!lowest_mask || !fitness_fn)
+ return 1;
- cpumask_and(lowest_mask, p->cpus_ptr, vec->mask);
+ /* Ensure the capacity of the CPUs fit the task */
+ for_each_cpu(cpu, lowest_mask) {
+ if (!fitness_fn(p, cpu))
+ cpumask_clear_cpu(cpu, lowest_mask);
+ }
+ /*
+ * If no CPU at the current priority can fit the task
+ * continue looking
+ */
+ if (cpumask_empty(lowest_mask)) {
/*
- * We have to ensure that we have at least one bit
- * still set in the array, since the map could have
- * been concurrently emptied between the first and
- * second reads of vec->mask. If we hit this
- * condition, simply act as though we never hit this
- * priority level and continue on.
+ * Store our fallback priority in case we
+ * didn't find a fitting CPU
*/
- if (cpumask_empty(lowest_mask))
- continue;
+ if (best_unfit_idx == -1)
+ best_unfit_idx = idx;
- if (!fitness_fn)
- return 1;
-
- /* Ensure the capacity of the CPUs fit the task */
- for_each_cpu(cpu, lowest_mask) {
- if (!fitness_fn(p, cpu))
- cpumask_clear_cpu(cpu, lowest_mask);
- }
-
- /*
- * If no CPU at the current priority can fit the task
- * continue looking
- */
- if (cpumask_empty(lowest_mask))
- continue;
+ continue;
}
return 1;
}
+ /*
+ * If we failed to find a fitting lowest_mask, make sure we fall back
+ * to the last known unfitting lowest_mask.
+ *
+ * Note that the map of the recorded idx might have changed since then,
+ * so we must ensure to do the full dance to make sure that level still
+ * holds a valid lowest_mask.
+ *
+ * As per above, the map could have been concurrently emptied while we
+ * were busy searching for a fitting lowest_mask at the other priority
+ * levels.
+ *
+ * This rule favours honouring priority over fitting the task in the
+ * correct CPU (Capacity Awareness being the only user now).
+ * The idea is that if a higher priority task can run, then it should
+ * run even if this ends up being on unfitting CPU.
+ *
+ * The cost of this trade-off is not entirely clear and will probably
+ * be good for some workloads and bad for others.
+ *
+ * The main idea here is that if some CPUs were overcommitted, we try
+ * to spread which is what the scheduler traditionally did. Sys admins
+ * must do proper RT planning to avoid overloading the system if they
+ * really care.
+ */
+ if (best_unfit_idx != -1)
+ return __cpupri_find(cp, p, lowest_mask, best_unfit_idx);
+
return 0;
}