Re: [PATCH 2/5] sched: always use blk_schedule_flush_plug in io_schedule_out

From: Jeff Moyer
Date: Fri May 01 2015 - 14:07:54 EST


Jeff Moyer <jmoyer@xxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> Shaohua Li <shli@xxxxxx> writes:
>
>> block plug callback could sleep, so we introduce a parameter
>> 'from_schedule' and corresponding drivers can use it to destinguish a
>> schedule plug flush or a plug finish. Unfortunately io_schedule_out
>> still uses blk_flush_plug(). This causes below output (Note, I added a
>> might_sleep() in raid1_unplug to make it trigger faster, but the whole
>> thing doesn't matter if I add might_sleep). In raid1/10, this can cause
>> deadlock.
>>
>> This patch makes io_schedule_out always uses blk_schedule_flush_plug.
>> This should only impact drivers (as far as I know, raid 1/10) which are
>> sensitive to the 'from_schedule' parameter.
>
> Why wouldn't you change io_schedule_timeout to use blk_flush_plug_list
> instead?

Sorry, I did not fully engage my brain on this one. I see that's
exactly what you did.

I'll add my reviewed-by once you've addressed hch's concern.

Cheers,
Jeff
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