RE: [PATCH v9 17/18] KVM: Update Posted-Interrupts Descriptor when vCPU is blocked

From: Wu, Feng
Date: Sat Sep 19 2015 - 03:12:40 EST




> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paolo Bonzini [mailto:paolo.bonzini@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Paolo
> Bonzini
> Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 12:07 AM
> To: Wu, Feng; Alex Williamson; joro@xxxxxxxxxx; Marcelo Tosatti
> Cc: iommu@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; linux-kernel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; KVM list;
> Eric Auger
> Subject: Re: [PATCH v9 17/18] KVM: Update Posted-Interrupts Descriptor when
> vCPU is blocked
>
>
>
> On 18/09/2015 16:29, Feng Wu wrote:
> > This patch updates the Posted-Interrupts Descriptor when vCPU
> > is blocked.
> >
> > pre-block:
> > - Add the vCPU to the blocked per-CPU list
> > - Set 'NV' to POSTED_INTR_WAKEUP_VECTOR
> >
> > post-block:
> > - Remove the vCPU from the per-CPU list
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Feng Wu
> <feng.wu-ral2JQCrhuEAvxtiuMwx3w@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > ---
> > v9:
> > - Add description for blocked_vcpu_on_cpu_lock in
> Documentation/virtual/kvm/locking.txt
> > - Check !kvm_arch_has_assigned_device(vcpu->kvm) first, then
> > !irq_remapping_cap(IRQ_POSTING_CAP)
> >
> > v8:
> > - Rename 'pi_pre_block' to 'pre_block'
> > - Rename 'pi_post_block' to 'post_block'
> > - Change some comments
> > - Only add the vCPU to the blocking list when the VM has assigned devices.
> >
> > Documentation/virtual/kvm/locking.txt | 12 +++
> > arch/x86/include/asm/kvm_host.h | 13 +++
> > arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c | 153
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> > arch/x86/kvm/x86.c | 53 +++++++++---
> > include/linux/kvm_host.h | 3 +
> > virt/kvm/kvm_main.c | 3 +
> > 6 files changed, 227 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-)
> >
> > diff --git a/Documentation/virtual/kvm/locking.txt
> b/Documentation/virtual/kvm/locking.txt
> > index d68af4d..19f94a6 100644
> > --- a/Documentation/virtual/kvm/locking.txt
> > +++ b/Documentation/virtual/kvm/locking.txt
> > @@ -166,3 +166,15 @@ Comment: The srcu read lock must be held while
> accessing memslots (e.g.
> > MMIO/PIO address->device structure mapping (kvm->buses).
> > The srcu index can be stored in kvm_vcpu->srcu_idx per vcpu
> > if it is needed by multiple functions.
> > +
> > +Name: blocked_vcpu_on_cpu_lock
> > +Type: spinlock_t
> > +Arch: x86
> > +Protects: blocked_vcpu_on_cpu
> > +Comment: This is a per-CPU lock and it is used for VT-d posted-interrupts.
> > + When VT-d posted-interrupts is supported and the VM has assigned
> > + devices, we put the blocked vCPU on the list blocked_vcpu_on_cpu
> > + protected by blocked_vcpu_on_cpu_lock, when VT-d hardware issues
> > + wakeup notification event since external interrupts from the
> > + assigned devices happens, we will find the vCPU on the list to
> > + wakeup.
> > diff --git a/arch/x86/include/asm/kvm_host.h
> b/arch/x86/include/asm/kvm_host.h
> > index 0ddd353..304fbb5 100644
> > --- a/arch/x86/include/asm/kvm_host.h
> > +++ b/arch/x86/include/asm/kvm_host.h
> > @@ -552,6 +552,8 @@ struct kvm_vcpu_arch {
> > */
> > bool write_fault_to_shadow_pgtable;
> >
> > + bool halted;
> > +
> > /* set at EPT violation at this point */
> > unsigned long exit_qualification;
> >
> > @@ -864,6 +866,17 @@ struct kvm_x86_ops {
> > /* pmu operations of sub-arch */
> > const struct kvm_pmu_ops *pmu_ops;
> >
> > + /*
> > + * Architecture specific hooks for vCPU blocking due to
> > + * HLT instruction.
> > + * Returns for .pre_block():
> > + * - 0 means continue to block the vCPU.
> > + * - 1 means we cannot block the vCPU since some event
> > + * happens during this period, such as, 'ON' bit in
> > + * posted-interrupts descriptor is set.
> > + */
> > + int (*pre_block)(struct kvm_vcpu *vcpu);
> > + void (*post_block)(struct kvm_vcpu *vcpu);
> > int (*update_pi_irte)(struct kvm *kvm, unsigned int host_irq,
> > uint32_t guest_irq, bool set);
> > };
> > diff --git a/arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c b/arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c
> > index 902a67d..9968896 100644
> > --- a/arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c
> > +++ b/arch/x86/kvm/vmx.c
> > @@ -879,6 +879,13 @@ static DEFINE_PER_CPU(struct vmcs *,
> current_vmcs);
> > static DEFINE_PER_CPU(struct list_head, loaded_vmcss_on_cpu);
> > static DEFINE_PER_CPU(struct desc_ptr, host_gdt);
> >
> > +/*
> > + * We maintian a per-CPU linked-list of vCPU, so in wakeup_handler() we
> > + * can find which vCPU should be waken up.
> > + */
> > +static DEFINE_PER_CPU(struct list_head, blocked_vcpu_on_cpu);
> > +static DEFINE_PER_CPU(spinlock_t, blocked_vcpu_on_cpu_lock);
> > +
> > static unsigned long *vmx_io_bitmap_a;
> > static unsigned long *vmx_io_bitmap_b;
> > static unsigned long *vmx_msr_bitmap_legacy;
> > @@ -2985,6 +2992,8 @@ static int hardware_enable(void)
> > return -EBUSY;
> >
> > INIT_LIST_HEAD(&per_cpu(loaded_vmcss_on_cpu, cpu));
> > + INIT_LIST_HEAD(&per_cpu(blocked_vcpu_on_cpu, cpu));
> > + spin_lock_init(&per_cpu(blocked_vcpu_on_cpu_lock, cpu));
> >
> > /*
> > * Now we can enable the vmclear operation in kdump
> > @@ -6121,6 +6130,25 @@ static void update_ple_window_actual_max(void)
> > ple_window_grow, INT_MIN);
> > }
> >
> > +/*
> > + * Handler for POSTED_INTERRUPT_WAKEUP_VECTOR.
> > + */
> > +static void wakeup_handler(void)
> > +{
> > + struct kvm_vcpu *vcpu;
> > + int cpu = smp_processor_id();
> > +
> > + spin_lock(&per_cpu(blocked_vcpu_on_cpu_lock, cpu));
> > + list_for_each_entry(vcpu, &per_cpu(blocked_vcpu_on_cpu, cpu),
> > + blocked_vcpu_list) {
> > + struct pi_desc *pi_desc = vcpu_to_pi_desc(vcpu);
> > +
> > + if (pi_test_on(pi_desc) == 1)
> > + kvm_vcpu_kick(vcpu);
> > + }
> > + spin_unlock(&per_cpu(blocked_vcpu_on_cpu_lock, cpu));
> > +}
> > +
> > static __init int hardware_setup(void)
> > {
> > int r = -ENOMEM, i, msr;
> > @@ -6305,6 +6333,8 @@ static __init int hardware_setup(void)
> > kvm_x86_ops->enable_log_dirty_pt_masked = NULL;
> > }
> >
> > + kvm_set_posted_intr_wakeup_handler(wakeup_handler);
> > +
> > return alloc_kvm_area();
> >
> > out8:
> > @@ -10430,6 +10460,126 @@ static void
> vmx_enable_log_dirty_pt_masked(struct kvm *kvm,
> > }
> >
> > /*
> > + * This routine does the following things for vCPU which is going
> > + * to be blocked if VT-d PI is enabled.
> > + * - Store the vCPU to the wakeup list, so when interrupts happen
> > + * we can find the right vCPU to wake up.
> > + * - Change the Posted-interrupt descriptor as below:
> > + * 'NDST' <-- vcpu->pre_pcpu
> > + * 'NV' <-- POSTED_INTR_WAKEUP_VECTOR
> > + * - If 'ON' is set during this process, which means at least one
> > + * interrupt is posted for this vCPU, we cannot block it, in
> > + * this case, return 1, otherwise, return 0.
> > + *
> > + */
> > +static int vmx_pre_block(struct kvm_vcpu *vcpu)
> > +{
> > + unsigned long flags;
> > + unsigned int dest;
> > + struct pi_desc old, new;
> > + struct pi_desc *pi_desc = vcpu_to_pi_desc(vcpu);
> > +
> > + if (!kvm_arch_has_assigned_device(vcpu->kvm) ||
> > + !irq_remapping_cap(IRQ_POSTING_CAP))
> > + return 0;
> > +
> > + vcpu->pre_pcpu = vcpu->cpu;
> > + spin_lock_irqsave(&per_cpu(blocked_vcpu_on_cpu_lock,
> > + vcpu->pre_pcpu), flags);
> > + list_add_tail(&vcpu->blocked_vcpu_list,
> > + &per_cpu(blocked_vcpu_on_cpu,
> > + vcpu->pre_pcpu));
> > + spin_unlock_irqrestore(&per_cpu(blocked_vcpu_on_cpu_lock,
> > + vcpu->pre_pcpu), flags);
> > +
> > + do {
> > + old.control = new.control = pi_desc->control;
> > +
> > + /*
> > + * We should not block the vCPU if
> > + * an interrupt is posted for it.
> > + */
> > + if (pi_test_on(pi_desc) == 1) {
> > + spin_lock_irqsave(&per_cpu(blocked_vcpu_on_cpu_lock,
> > + vcpu->pre_pcpu), flags);
> > + list_del(&vcpu->blocked_vcpu_list);
> > + spin_unlock_irqrestore(
> > + &per_cpu(blocked_vcpu_on_cpu_lock,
> > + vcpu->pre_pcpu), flags);
> > + vcpu->pre_pcpu = -1;
> > +
> > + return 1;
> > + }
> > +
> > + WARN((pi_desc->sn == 1),
> > + "Warning: SN field of posted-interrupts "
> > + "is set before blocking\n");
> > +
> > + /*
> > + * Since vCPU can be preempted during this process,
> > + * vcpu->cpu could be different with pre_pcpu, we
> > + * need to set pre_pcpu as the destination of wakeup
> > + * notification event, then we can find the right vCPU
> > + * to wakeup in wakeup handler if interrupts happen
> > + * when the vCPU is in blocked state.
> > + */
> > + dest = cpu_physical_id(vcpu->pre_pcpu);
> > +
> > + if (x2apic_enabled())
> > + new.ndst = dest;
> > + else
> > + new.ndst = (dest << 8) & 0xFF00;
> > +
> > + /* set 'NV' to 'wakeup vector' */
> > + new.nv = POSTED_INTR_WAKEUP_VECTOR;
> > + } while (cmpxchg(&pi_desc->control, old.control,
> > + new.control) != old.control);
> > +
> > + return 0;
> > +}
> > +
> > +static void vmx_post_block(struct kvm_vcpu *vcpu)
> > +{
> > + struct pi_desc *pi_desc = vcpu_to_pi_desc(vcpu);
> > + struct pi_desc old, new;
> > + unsigned int dest;
> > + unsigned long flags;
> > +
> > + if (!kvm_arch_has_assigned_device(vcpu->kvm) ||
> > + !irq_remapping_cap(IRQ_POSTING_CAP))
> > + return;
> > +
> > + do {
> > + old.control = new.control = pi_desc->control;
> > +
> > + dest = cpu_physical_id(vcpu->cpu);
> > +
> > + if (x2apic_enabled())
> > + new.ndst = dest;
> > + else
> > + new.ndst = (dest << 8) & 0xFF00;
> > +
> > + /* Allow posting non-urgent interrupts */
> > + new.sn = 0;
> > +
> > + /* set 'NV' to 'notification vector' */
> > + new.nv = POSTED_INTR_VECTOR;
> > + } while (cmpxchg(&pi_desc->control, old.control,
> > + new.control) != old.control);
> > +
> > + if(vcpu->pre_pcpu != -1) {
> > + spin_lock_irqsave(
> > + &per_cpu(blocked_vcpu_on_cpu_lock,
> > + vcpu->pre_pcpu), flags);
> > + list_del(&vcpu->blocked_vcpu_list);
> > + spin_unlock_irqrestore(
> > + &per_cpu(blocked_vcpu_on_cpu_lock,
> > + vcpu->pre_pcpu), flags);
> > + vcpu->pre_pcpu = -1;
> > + }
> > +}
> > +
> > +/*
> > * vmx_update_pi_irte - set IRTE for Posted-Interrupts
> > *
> > * @kvm: kvm
> > @@ -10620,6 +10770,9 @@ static struct kvm_x86_ops vmx_x86_ops = {
> > .flush_log_dirty = vmx_flush_log_dirty,
> > .enable_log_dirty_pt_masked = vmx_enable_log_dirty_pt_masked,
> >
> > + .pre_block = vmx_pre_block,
> > + .post_block = vmx_post_block,
> > +
> > .pmu_ops = &intel_pmu_ops,
> >
> > .update_pi_irte = vmx_update_pi_irte,
> > diff --git a/arch/x86/kvm/x86.c b/arch/x86/kvm/x86.c
> > index 58688aa..46f55b2 100644
> > --- a/arch/x86/kvm/x86.c
> > +++ b/arch/x86/kvm/x86.c
> > @@ -5869,7 +5869,12 @@ int kvm_vcpu_halt(struct kvm_vcpu *vcpu)
> > {
> > ++vcpu->stat.halt_exits;
> > if (irqchip_in_kernel(vcpu->kvm)) {
> > - vcpu->arch.mp_state = KVM_MP_STATE_HALTED;
> > + /* Handle posted-interrupt when vCPU is to be halted */
> > + if (!kvm_x86_ops->pre_block ||
> > + kvm_x86_ops->pre_block(vcpu) == 0) {
> > + vcpu->arch.halted = true;
> > + vcpu->arch.mp_state = KVM_MP_STATE_HALTED;
> > + }
> > return 1;
> > } else {
> > vcpu->run->exit_reason = KVM_EXIT_HLT;
> > @@ -6518,6 +6523,20 @@ static int vcpu_enter_guest(struct kvm_vcpu
> *vcpu)
> > kvm_vcpu_reload_apic_access_page(vcpu);
> > }
> >
> > + /*
> > + * KVM_REQ_EVENT is not set when posted interrupts are set by
> > + * VT-d hardware, so we have to update RVI unconditionally.
> > + */
> > + if (kvm_lapic_enabled(vcpu)) {
> > + /*
> > + * Update architecture specific hints for APIC
> > + * virtual interrupt delivery.
> > + */
> > + if (kvm_x86_ops->hwapic_irr_update)
> > + kvm_x86_ops->hwapic_irr_update(vcpu,
> > + kvm_lapic_find_highest_irr(vcpu));
> > + }
> > +
> > if (kvm_check_request(KVM_REQ_EVENT, vcpu) || req_int_win) {
> > kvm_apic_accept_events(vcpu);
> > if (vcpu->arch.mp_state == KVM_MP_STATE_INIT_RECEIVED) {
> > @@ -6534,13 +6553,6 @@ static int vcpu_enter_guest(struct kvm_vcpu
> *vcpu)
> > kvm_x86_ops->enable_irq_window(vcpu);
> >
> > if (kvm_lapic_enabled(vcpu)) {
> > - /*
> > - * Update architecture specific hints for APIC
> > - * virtual interrupt delivery.
> > - */
> > - if (kvm_x86_ops->hwapic_irr_update)
> > - kvm_x86_ops->hwapic_irr_update(vcpu,
> > - kvm_lapic_find_highest_irr(vcpu));
> > update_cr8_intercept(vcpu);
> > kvm_lapic_sync_to_vapic(vcpu);
> > }
> > @@ -6711,10 +6723,31 @@ static int vcpu_run(struct kvm_vcpu *vcpu)
> >
> > for (;;) {
> > if (vcpu->arch.mp_state == KVM_MP_STATE_RUNNABLE &&
> > - !vcpu->arch.apf.halted)
> > + !vcpu->arch.apf.halted) {
> > + /*
> > + * For some cases, we can get here with
> > + * vcpu->arch.halted being true.
> > + */
>
>
> Feng,
>
> can you explain what are the reasons for this?
>
> Perhaps pre_block and post_block should be handled entirely in
> vcpu_block, like this:

Indeed, I think your suggestion below is a clearer way to implement
It, I will test it and get back to you then. Thanks for the suggestion, Paolo!

Thanks,
Feng

>
> static inline int vcpu_block(struct kvm *kvm, struct kvm_vcpu *vcpu)
> {
> - if (!kvm_arch_vcpu_runnable(vcpu)) {
> + if (!kvm_arch_vcpu_runnable(vcpu) &&
> + (!kvm_x86_ops->pre_block || kvm_x86_ops->pre_block(vcpu) == 0)) {
> srcu_read_unlock(&kvm->srcu, vcpu->srcu_idx);
> kvm_vcpu_block(vcpu);
> vcpu->srcu_idx = srcu_read_lock(&kvm->srcu);
> +
> + if (kvm_x86_ops->post_block)
> + kvm_x86_ops->post_block(vcpu);
> +
> if (!kvm_check_request(KVM_REQ_UNHALT, vcpu))
> return 1;
> }
>
> and removing all of your changes in kvm_vcpu_halt and vcpu_run?
> (Full patch below my signature, only compile-tested).
>
> It should not matter if mp_state goes briefly to KVM_MP_STATE_HALTED and
> from there back to KVM_MP_STATE_RUNNABLE.
>
> Paolo
>
> diff --git a/arch/x86/include/asm/kvm_host.h
> b/arch/x86/include/asm/kvm_host.h
> index 4a0b1a800317..5265a5522458 100644
> --- a/arch/x86/include/asm/kvm_host.h
> +++ b/arch/x86/include/asm/kvm_host.h
> @@ -568,8 +568,6 @@ struct kvm_vcpu_arch {
> */
> bool write_fault_to_shadow_pgtable;
>
> - bool halted;
> -
> /* set at EPT violation at this point */
> unsigned long exit_qualification;
>
> diff --git a/arch/x86/kvm/x86.c b/arch/x86/kvm/x86.c
> index a2a070541318..44092cfa1c0a 100644
> --- a/arch/x86/kvm/x86.c
> +++ b/arch/x86/kvm/x86.c
> @@ -5674,12 +5674,7 @@ int kvm_vcpu_halt(struct kvm_vcpu *vcpu)
> {
> ++vcpu->stat.halt_exits;
> if (irqchip_in_kernel(vcpu->kvm)) {
> - /* Handle posted-interrupt when vCPU is to be halted */
> - if (!kvm_x86_ops->pre_block ||
> - kvm_x86_ops->pre_block(vcpu) == 0) {
> - vcpu->arch.halted = true;
> - vcpu->arch.mp_state = KVM_MP_STATE_HALTED;
> - }
> + vcpu->arch.mp_state = KVM_MP_STATE_HALTED;
> return 1;
> } else {
> vcpu->run->exit_reason = KVM_EXIT_HLT;
> @@ -6446,10 +6441,15 @@ out:
>
> static inline int vcpu_block(struct kvm *kvm, struct kvm_vcpu *vcpu)
> {
> - if (!kvm_arch_vcpu_runnable(vcpu)) {
> + if (!kvm_arch_vcpu_runnable(vcpu) &&
> + (!kvm_x86_ops->pre_block || kvm_x86_ops->pre_block(vcpu) == 0)) {
> srcu_read_unlock(&kvm->srcu, vcpu->srcu_idx);
> kvm_vcpu_block(vcpu);
> vcpu->srcu_idx = srcu_read_lock(&kvm->srcu);
> +
> + if (kvm_x86_ops->post_block)
> + kvm_x86_ops->post_block(vcpu);
> +
> if (!kvm_check_request(KVM_REQ_UNHALT, vcpu))
> return 1;
> }
> @@ -6482,28 +6482,9 @@ static int vcpu_run(struct kvm_vcpu *vcpu)
> for (;;) {
> if (vcpu->arch.mp_state == KVM_MP_STATE_RUNNABLE &&
> !vcpu->arch.apf.halted) {
> - /*
> - * For some cases, we can get here with
> - * vcpu->arch.halted being true.
> - */
> - if (kvm_x86_ops->post_block && vcpu->arch.halted) {
> - kvm_x86_ops->post_block(vcpu);
> - vcpu->arch.halted = false;
> - }
> -
> r = vcpu_enter_guest(vcpu);
> } else {
> r = vcpu_block(kvm, vcpu);
> -
> - /*
> - * post_block() must be called after
> - * pre_block() which is called in
> - * kvm_vcpu_halt().
> - */
> - if (kvm_x86_ops->post_block && vcpu->arch.halted) {
> - kvm_x86_ops->post_block(vcpu);
> - vcpu->arch.halted = false;
> - }
> }
>
> if (r <= 0)
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