Re: [PATCH] printk: drop in_nmi check from printk_safe_flush_on_panic()

[Sergey Senozhatsky]

On (05/30/18 10:48), Petr Mladek wrote:
> > diff --git a/kernel/panic.c b/kernel/panic.c
> > index 42e487488554..98a0493a59d3 100644
> > --- a/kernel/panic.c
> > +++ b/kernel/panic.c
> > @@ -148,6 +148,7 @@ void panic(const char *fmt, ...)
> >  	 * after setting panic_cpu) from invoking panic() again.
> >  	 */
> >  	local_irq_disable();
> > +	__printk_safe_enter();
> 
> I understand why you came with it but I am against this change without
> a proper research. This would redirect too valuable messages into
> a buffer of a limited size and postpone flushing them to the consoles.
> 
> We would need to really carefully compare chances where this would
> help and where it would make things worse. There is a high chance
> that we could come with a better solution once we have the analyze.

I agree, sure.

The thing is, we, in fact, already invoke panic() in printk_safe mode.
Sometimes.

Namely,

  nmi_panic() -> panic()

is invoked while we are in printk_nmi(), so all printk()-s go
to the per-CPU buffers. So, at least to some extent, panic()
in printk_safe context is not something never seen before. Just
saying.

	-ss