Re: [PATCH] rcu: remove unnecessary check cpu_no_qs.norm on rcu_report_qs_rdp

[Yun Levi]

Thanks for replying to reply Paul :)

> And try testing with CONFIG_RCU_STRICT_GRACE_PERIOD=y and CONFIG_PREEMPT=n.
> Though there might be better Kconfig options to use.  Those two come
> immediately to mind.

I've tested with this option via rcu torture.
and it doesn't report any problems.
and after commit 6d60ea03ac2d3 ("rcu: Report QS for outermost
PREEMPT=n rcu_read_unlock() for strict GPs")
it always makes cpu_no_qs.b.norm false whenever it calls
rcu_report_qs_rdp in rcu_read_unlock.

> But one critical piece is that softirq handlers, including the RCU_SOFTIRQ
> handler rcu_core_si(), can be invoked upon return from interrupts.

I think in that case, no problem because if it reports qs already,
rcu_check_quiescent_state wouldn't call rcu_report_qs_rdp again.
And if RCU_SOFTIRQ is called as soon as RCU interrupt is finished,
it seems the fastest one to notify qs to related tree.

> Another critical piece is that if a CPU is idle during any part of a
> grace period, the grace-period kthread can report a quiescent state on
> its behalf.

I think
    1) If timer interrupt is still programed,
          - when rcu_sched_clock_irq first reports qs, no problem
          - If qs is reported via grace period thread first,
note_gp_chagned in rcu interrupt
            will recognize this situation by setting core_needs_qs as false,
            it doesn't call rcu_report_qs_rdp thou cpu_no_qs.b.norm is true.

     2) If the timer interrupt isn't programmed,
          - rcu_gp_kthreaad reports its qs, no problem.

So, I think there's no problem removing
      "rdp->cpu_no_qs.b.norm" check in rcu_report_qs_rdp.
or wrap this condition check as WARN_ON_ONCE.

> Does that help?
Many thanks always :)

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SIncerely,
Levi.