Re: [PATCH v10 11/26] s390: vfio-ap: implement mediated device open callback

[David Hildenbrand]

On 24/09/2018 21:46, Tony Krowiak wrote:
> On 09/24/2018 02:40 PM, David Hildenbrand wrote:
>> On 24/09/2018 18:07, Tony Krowiak wrote:
>>> On 09/24/2018 04:40 AM, David Hildenbrand wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>     /**
>>>>> - * Verify that the AP instructions are available on the guest. This is
>>>>> indicated
>>>>> - * via the  KVM_S390_VM_CPU_FEAT_AP CPU model feature.
>>>>> + * Verify that the AP instructions are being interpreted by firmware
>>>>> for the
>>>>> + * guest. This is indicated by the kvm->arch.crypto.apie flag.
>>>>>      */
>>>>>     static int kvm_ap_validate_crypto_setup(struct kvm *kvm)
>>>>>     {
>>>>> -	if (test_bit_inv(KVM_S390_VM_CPU_FEAT_AP, kvm->arch.cpu_feat))
>>>>> +	if (kvm->arch.crypto.apie)
>>>>>     		return 0;
>>>>
>>>> I wonder if this check makes sense, because apie can be toggled during
>>>> runtime. I guess it would be sufficient to check if the ap control block
>>>> is available and apie is supported by the HW.
>>>
>>> I am not clear about what you are getting at here, but I'll attempt
>>> to respond. There is no need to check if the AP control block (CRYCB)
>>> is available as the address is set in the CRYCBD three instructions
>>> above, even if AP instructions are not available. Regarding whether apie
>>> is supported by the hardware, the value of vcpu->kvm->arch.crypto.apie
>>> can not be set unless it is supported by the HW. In the patch (24/26)
>>> that provides the VM attributes to toggle this value, it can only be
>>> turned on if the AP instructions are available. I might also note that
>>> the kvm_ap_validate_crypto_setup() function is called whenever one of
>>> the VM crypto attributes is changed, so it makes sense that decisions
>>> made in this function are based on a change to a VM crypto attribute. In
>>> my first pass at changing this function, I checked
>>> ap_instructions_available() here, but after considering all of the
>>> above, it made sense to me to check the apie flag.
>>>
>>
>> I prefer ap_instructions_available(). As I said, kvm->arch.crypto.apie
>> is a moving target.
> 
> Looking at this again, I think I responded before my brain shifted from
> digesting comments about patch 24/26 (enable/disable APIE) to the
> context for your comment here; namely, the device open callback. My
> comment above makes no sense in this context. From the perspective of
> the vfio_ap device driver, there is one requirement that must be met in
> order to provide pass-through functionality: The AP instructions must be
> must be interpreted by the HW (i.e., ECA.28 == 1). Checking whether AP
> instructions are available does not tell us whether they are being
> interpreted by HW. Checking whether the AP control block (i.e., CRYCB)
> is available, even when combined with the instruction availability
> check, does not provide any more insight into the value of ECA.28
> becuase the CRYCB will be provided if the MSAX3 facility is installed
> (STFLE.76) for the guest regardless of whether AP instructions are 
> available or not. There is no doubt that if the AP instructions are
> not available, then the mdev open callback should fail, but it doesn't
> tell the whole story.
> 
> I realize that our CPU model protects against configuring a vfio-ap
> device for the guest if ap=off, but this function knows nothing about
> userspace. I can make a similar argument that kvm->arch.crypto.apie
> will be switched on only if ap=on but again, that is userspace
> configuration.
> 
> Having said all of the above, maybe it doesn't really matter whether
> AP instructions are being interpreted or not. If ECA.28 == 0, then
> the AP masks may very well be ignored since all AP instructions will
> be intercepted; so, maybe checking AP instruction availability is all
> that is needed. I will verify this and if I'm correct, I'll make the
> change you suggested.

Yes, that was exactly what I had in mind - we just have to make sure
that the ap control block exists, so we can set the right mask bits. If
QEMU asks for an intercept, it shall get an intercept.

But please proceed with whatever you think is best!


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Thanks,

David / dhildenb