[PATCH v3 4/6] cpufreq: amd-pstate: Allow replacing acpi-cpufreq when loaded

From: Mario Limonciello
Date: Thu Apr 14 2022 - 13:04:19 EST


`amd-pstate` can be compiled as a module. This however can be a
deficiency because `acpi-cpufreq` will be loaded earlier when compiled
into the kernel meaning `amd-pstate` doesn't get a chance.
`acpi-cpufreq` is also unable to be unloaded in this circumstance.

To better improve the usability of `amd-pstate` when compiled as a module,
add an optional module parameter that will force it to replace other
cpufreq drivers at startup.

Signed-off-by: Mario Limonciello <mario.limonciello@xxxxxxx>
---
v2->v3:
* Rebase on earlier patches
* Use IS_REACHABLE
* Only add replace parameter if acpu-cpufreq is enabled
* Only show info message once
v1->v2:
* Update to changes from v1.
* Verify the driver being matched is acpi-cpufreq.
* Show a message letting users know they can use amd-pstate.

drivers/cpufreq/amd-pstate.c | 22 ++++++++++++++++++++--
1 file changed, 20 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/drivers/cpufreq/amd-pstate.c b/drivers/cpufreq/amd-pstate.c
index d323f3e3888c..8ae65a2072d6 100644
--- a/drivers/cpufreq/amd-pstate.c
+++ b/drivers/cpufreq/amd-pstate.c
@@ -63,6 +63,13 @@ module_param(shared_mem, bool, 0444);
MODULE_PARM_DESC(shared_mem,
"enable amd-pstate on processors with shared memory solution (false = disabled (default), true = enabled)");

+#if defined(CONFIG_X86_ACPI_CPUFREQ) || defined(CONFIG_X86_ACPI_CPUFREQ_MODULE)
+static bool replace = false;
+module_param(replace, bool, 0444);
+MODULE_PARM_DESC(replace,
+ "replace acpi-cpufreq driver upon init if necessary");
+#endif
+
static struct cpufreq_driver amd_pstate_driver;

/**
@@ -643,6 +650,7 @@ static struct cpufreq_driver amd_pstate_driver = {

static int __init amd_pstate_init(void)
{
+ const char *current_driver;
int ret;

if (boot_cpu_data.x86_vendor != X86_VENDOR_AMD)
@@ -666,9 +674,19 @@ static int __init amd_pstate_init(void)
return -ENODEV;
}

- /* don't keep reloading if cpufreq_driver exists */
- if (cpufreq_get_current_driver())
+ current_driver = cpufreq_get_current_driver();
+ if (current_driver) {
+#if IS_REACHABLE(CONFIG_X86_ACPI_CPUFREQ)
+ if (replace && strcmp(current_driver, "acpi-cpufreq") == 0) {
+ acpi_cpufreq_exit();
+ } else {
+ pr_info_once("A processor on this system supports amd-pstate, you can enable it with amd_pstate.replace=1\n");
+ return -EEXIST;
+ }
+#else
return -EEXIST;
+#endif
+ }

/* enable amd pstate feature */
ret = amd_pstate_enable(true);
--
2.34.1