Re: [PATCH v8-RESEND 00/33] Fix CONFIG_DRM_USE_DYNAMIC_DEBUG=y regression

From: Łukasz Bartosik
Date: Sat Jun 08 2024 - 19:59:48 EST

On Wed, Jun 5, 2024 at 6:48 PM <jim.cromie@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> hi Łukasz,
> sorry for the late reply..
>
>
> On Wed, May 29, 2024 at 4:01 PM Łukasz Bartosik <ukaszb@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> On Mon, May 27, 2024 at 5:45 PM <jim.cromie@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >
>> > hi Łukasz
>> >
>> > thanks for testing, and with all the config combos
>> > that uncovered this problem.
>> >
>> > On Sun, May 26, 2024 at 4:36 PM Łukasz Bartosik <ukaszb@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> > >
>> > > On Thu, May 16, 2024 at 7:44 PM Jim Cromie <jim.cromie@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> > > >
>> > > > hi Greg, Jason,
>> > > >
>> > > > This patchset fixes the CONFIG_DRM_USE_DYNAMIC_DEBUG=y regression,
>> > > > Fixes: bb2ff6c27bc9 ("drm: Disable dynamic debug as broken")
>> > > >
>> > > > Im calling it v8, to keep consistent with previous labels.
>> > > > v6 was what got committed, back in 9/2022.
>> > > > v7 had at least 2 problems that blocked its submission:
>> > > >
>> > > > https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20231101002609.3533731-1-jim.cromie@xxxxxxxxx/
>> > > > https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/series/125066/
>> > > >
>> > > > 1. missing __align(8) in METATDATA macro, giving too much placement
>> > > > freedom to linker, caused weird segvs following non-ptr vals, but for
>> > > > builtin modules only. found by lkp-test.
>> > > >
>> > > > 2. the main patch touched 2 subsystems at once, which would require
>> > > > special handling.
>> > > >
>> > > > What was broken about DYNAMIC_DEBUG ?
>> > > >
>> > > > Booting a modular kernel with drm.debug=0x1ff enabled pr_debugs only
>> > > > in drm itself, not in the yet-to-be loaded driver + helpers. Once
>> > > > loaded, the driver's pr_debugs are properly enabled by:
>> > > >
>> > > > echo 0x1ff > /sys/module/drm/parameters/debug # still worked
>> > > >
>> > > > I had tested with scripts doing lots of modprobes with various
>> > > > permutations of dyndbg=<> option, and I missed that I didn't test
>> > > > without them.
>> > > >
>> > > > The deeper cause was my design error, a violation of the K&R rule:
>> > > > "define once, refer many times".
>> > > >
>> > > > DECLARE_DYNDBG_CLASSMAP defined the classmap, and was used everywhere,
>> > > > re-declaring the same static classmap repeatedly. Jani Nikula actually
>> > > > picked up on this (iirc shortly after committed), but the problem
>> > > > hadn't been seen yet in CI. One patchset across 2 subsystems didn't
>> > > > help either.
>> > > >
>> > > > So the revised classmap API "splits" it to def & ref:
>> > > >
>> > > > DYNDBG_CLASSMAP_DEFINE fixes & updates the busted macro, EXPORTing the
>> > > > classmap instead. It gets invoked once per subsystem, by the
>> > > > parent/builtin, drm.ko for DRM.
>> > > >
>> > > > DYNDBG_CLASSMAP_USE in drivers and helpers refer to the classmap by
>> > > > name, which links the 2 modules, (like a driver's dependency on extern
>> > > > __drm_debug).
>> > > >
>> > > > These 2 tell dyndbg to map "class FOO" to the defined FOO_ID, which
>> > > > allows it to make those changes via >control, in both class definer
>> > > > modules and dependent modules.
>> > > >
>> > > > DYNDBG_CLASSMAP_PARAM*, defines the controlling kparam, and binds it
>> > > > to both the _var, and the _DEFINEd classmap. So drm uses this to bind
>> > > > the classmap to __drm_debug.
>> > > >
>> > > > It provides the common control-point for the sub-system; it is applied
>> > > > to the class'd pr_debugs during modprobe of both _DEFINEr and USErs.
>> > > > It also enforces the relative nature of LEVEL classmaps, ie V3>V2.
>> > > >
>> > > > DECLARE_DYNDBG_CLASSMAP is preserved to decouple the DRM patches, so
>> > > > they can be applied later. I've included them for anyone who wants to
>> > > > test against DRM now.
>> > > >
>> > > > A new struct and elf section contain the _USEs; on modprobe, these are
>> > > > scanned similarly to the _DEFINEs, but follow the references to their
>> > > > defining modules, find the kparam wired to the classmap, and apply its
>> > > > classmap settings to the USEr. This action is what V1 missed, which
>> > > > is why drivers failed to enable debug during modprobe.
>> > > >
>> > > > In order to recapitulate the regression scenario without involving
>> > > > DRM, the patchset adds test_dynamic_debug_submod, which is a duplicate
>> > > > of its parent; _submod.c #defines _SUBMOD, and then includes parent.
>> > > >
>> > > > This puts _DEFINE and _USE close together in the same file, for
>> > > > obviousness, and to guarantee that the submod always has the same
>> > > > complement of debug()s, giving consistent output from both when
>> > > > classmaps are working properly.
>> > > >
>> > > > Also ./tools/testing/selftests/dynamic_debug/dyndbg_selftest.sh adds a
>> > > > turn-key selftest. I pulled it forward from a dyndbg-to-trace patchset
>> > > > that I and Lukasz Bartozik have been working out.
>> > > >
>> > > > It works nicely from virtme-ng:
>> > > >
>> > > > [jimc@frodo vx]$ vrun_ -- ./tools/testing/selftests/dynamic_debug/dyndbg_selftest.sh
>> > > > doing: vng --verbose --name v6.9-rc5-34-g2f1ace6e1c68 \
>> > > > --user root --cwd ../.. \
>> > > > -a dynamic_debug.verbose=2 -p 4 \
>> > > > -- ./tools/testing/selftests/dynamic_debug/dyndbg_selftest.sh
>> > > > virtme: waiting for virtiofsd to start
>> > > > ...
>> > > > [ 3.546739] ip (260) used greatest stack depth: 12368 bytes left
>> > > > [ 3.609288] virtme-init: starting script
>> > > > test_dynamic_debug_submod not there
>> > > > test_dynamic_debug not there
>> > > > # BASIC_TESTS
>> > > > ...
>> > > > # Done on: Fri Apr 26 20:45:08 MDT 2024
>> > > > [ 4.765751] virtme-init: script returned {0}
>> > > > Powering off.
>> > > > [ 4.805790] ACPI: PM: Preparing to enter system sleep state S5
>> > > > [ 4.806223] kvm: exiting hardware virtualization
>> > > > [ 4.806564] reboot: Power down
>> > > > [jimc@frodo vx]$
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > I've been running the kernel on my x86 desktop & laptop, booting with
>> > > > drm.debug=0x1f, then turning it all-off after sleep 15.
>> > > >
>> > > > a few highlights from a bare-metal boot:
>> > > >
>> > > > here modprobe amdgpu; dyndbg applies last bit/class/category, and
>> > > > finishes init, then drm and amdgpu start logging as they execute
>> > > >
>> > > > [ 9.019696] gandalf kernel: dyndbg: query 0: "class DRM_UT_ATOMIC +p" mod:amdgpu
>> > > > [ 9.019704] gandalf kernel: dyndbg: class-ref: amdgpu.DRM_UT_ATOMIC module:amdgpu nd:4754 nc:0 nu:1
>> > > > [ 9.020012] gandalf kernel: dyndbg: processed 1 queries, with 21 matches, 0 errs
>> > > > [ 9.020017] gandalf kernel: dyndbg: bit_4: 21 matches on class: DRM_UT_ATOMIC -> 0x1f
>> > > > [ 9.020021] gandalf kernel: dyndbg: applied bitmap: 0x1f to: 0x0 for amdgpu
>> > > > [ 9.020026] gandalf kernel: dyndbg: attach-client-module: module:amdgpu nd:4754 nc:0 nu:1
>> > > > [ 9.020031] gandalf kernel: dyndbg: 4754 debug prints in module amdgpu
>> > > > [ 9.055065] gandalf kernel: [drm] amdgpu kernel modesetting enabled.
>> > > > [ 9.055138] gandalf kernel: [drm:amdgpu_acpi_detect [amdgpu]] No matching acpi device found for AMD3000
>> > > > [ 9.055564] gandalf kernel: amdgpu: Virtual CRAT table created for CPU
>> > > > [ 9.055585] gandalf kernel: amdgpu: Topology: Add CPU node
>> > > > [ 9.055752] gandalf kernel: amdgpu 0000:0c:00.0: enabling device (0006 -> 0007)
>> > > > [ 9.055821] gandalf kernel: [drm] initializing kernel modesetting (NAVI10 0x1002:0x731F 0x148C:0x2398 0xC1).
>> > > > [ 9.055835] gandalf kernel: [drm] register mmio base: 0xFCB00000
>> > > > [ 9.055839] gandalf kernel: [drm] register mmio size: 524288
>> > > > [ 9.059148] gandalf kernel: [drm:amdgpu_discovery_set_ip_blocks [amdgpu]] number of dies: 1
>> > > > [ 9.059387] gandalf kernel: [drm:amdgpu_discovery_set_ip_blocks [amdgpu]] number of hardware IPs on die0: 39
>> > > > [ 9.059623] gandalf kernel: [drm:amdgpu_discovery_set_ip_blocks [amdgpu]] ATHUB(35) #0 v2.0.0:
>> > > > [ 9.059856] gandalf kernel: [drm:amdgpu_discovery_set_ip_blocks [amdgpu]] 0x00000c00
>> > > > [ 9.060096] gandalf kernel: [drm:amdgpu_discovery_set_ip_blocks [amdgpu]] 0x02408c00
>> > > > [ 9.060328] gandalf kernel: [drm:amdgpu_discovery_set_ip_blocks [amdgpu]] set register base offset for ATHUB
>> > > >
>> > > > a startup script, after sleep 15, turns off the logging:
>> > > >
>> > > > echo 0 > /sys/module/drm/parameters/debug
>> > > >
>> > > > heres 1st 2 bits/classes/categories being turned off:
>> > > >
>> > > > [ 29.105991] gandalf kernel: [drm:amdgpu_ih_process [amdgpu]] amdgpu_ih_process: rptr 90752, wptr 90784
>> > > > [ 29.118086] gandalf kernel: dyndbg: bits:0x0 > *.debug
>> > > > [ 29.118096] gandalf kernel: dyndbg: apply bitmap: 0x0 to: 0x1f for '*'
>> > > > [ 29.118102] gandalf kernel: dyndbg: query 0: "class DRM_UT_CORE -p" mod:*
>> > > > [ 29.118122] gandalf kernel: dyndbg: good-class: drm.DRM_UT_CORE module:drm nd:338 nc:1 nu:0
>> > > > [ 29.119548] gandalf kernel: dyndbg: class-ref: drm_kms_helper.DRM_UT_CORE module:drm_kms_helper nd:93
>> > > > nc:0 nu:1
>> > > > [ 29.119552] gandalf kernel: dyndbg: class-ref: drm_display_helper.DRM_UT_CORE module:drm_display_helper nd:151 nc:0 nu:1
>> > > > [ 29.119737] gandalf kernel: dyndbg: class-ref: amdgpu.DRM_UT_CORE module:amdgpu nd:4754 nc:0 nu:1
>> > > > [ 29.122181] gandalf kernel: [drm:amdgpu_ih_process [amdgpu]] amdgpu_ih_process: rptr 90784, wptr 90816
>> > > > [ 29.127687] gandalf kernel: dyndbg: processed 1 queries, with 466 matches, 0 errs
>> > > > [ 29.127690] gandalf kernel: dyndbg: bit_0: 466 matches on class: DRM_UT_CORE -> 0x0
>> > > > [ 29.127692] gandalf kernel: dyndbg: query 0: "class DRM_UT_DRIVER -p" mod:*
>> > > > [ 29.127696] gandalf kernel: dyndbg: good-class: drm.DRM_UT_DRIVER module:drm nd:338 nc:1 nu:0
>> > > > [ 29.127699] gandalf kernel: dyndbg: class-ref: drm_kms_helper.DRM_UT_DRIVER module:drm_kms_helper nd:93 nc:0 nu:1
>> > > > [ 29.127701] gandalf kernel: dyndbg: class-ref: drm_display_helper.DRM_UT_DRIVER module:drm_display_helper nd:151 nc:0 nu:1
>> > > > [ 29.127885] gandalf kernel: dyndbg: class-ref: amdgpu.DRM_UT_DRIVER module:amdgpu nd:4754 nc:0 nu:1
>> > > > [ 29.152925] gandalf kernel: dyndbg: processed 1 queries, with 1384 matches, 0 errs
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > The resulting journal is ~14.6k lines, written in the 1st 15 (29)
>> > > > seconds of startup. I'm unsure what the 15/29 discrepancy might
>> > > > indicate/betray, besides a lot of logging work. sleep 15 is not the
>> > > > best stopwatch.
>> > > >
>> > > > Recent spins thru lkp-test have also been SUCCESS-ful.
>> > > >
>> > > > CC: Lukas Bartosik <ukaszb@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > > > CC: Kees Cook <keescook@xxxxxxxxxxxx> # recent selftests/ reviews
>> > > >
>> > > > Jim Cromie (33):
>> > > >
>> > > > cleanups & preparations:
>> > > > docs/dyndbg: update examples \012 to \n
>> > > > test-dyndbg: fixup CLASSMAP usage error
>> > > > dyndbg: reword "class unknown," to "class:_UNKNOWN_"
>> > > > dyndbg: make ddebug_class_param union members same size
>> > > > dyndbg: replace classmap list with a vector
>> > > > dyndbg: ddebug_apply_class_bitmap - add module arg, select on it
>> > > > dyndbg: split param_set_dyndbg_classes to _module & wrapper fns
>> > > > dyndbg: drop NUM_TYPE_ARRAY
>> > > > dyndbg: reduce verbose/debug clutter
>> > > > dyndbg: silence debugs with no-change updates
>> > > > dyndbg: tighten ddebug_class_name() 1st arg type
>> > > > dyndbg: tighten fn-sig of ddebug_apply_class_bitmap
>> > > > dyndbg: reduce verbose=3 messages in ddebug_add_module
>> > > > dyndbg-API: remove DD_CLASS_TYPE_(DISJOINT|LEVEL)_NAMES and code
>> > > >
>> > > > core fix & selftests:
>> > > > dyndbg-API: fix DECLARE_DYNDBG_CLASSMAP
>> > > > selftests-dyndbg: add tools/testing/selftests/dynamic_debug/*
>> > > > selftests-dyndbg: exit 127 if no facility
>> > > > dyndbg-API: promote DYNDBG_CLASSMAP_PARAM to API
>> > > > dyndbg-doc: add classmap info to howto
>> > > > dyndbg: treat comma as a token separator
>> > > > selftests-dyndbg: add comma_terminator_tests
>> > > > dyndbg: split multi-query strings with %
>> > > > selftests-dyndbg: test_percent_splitting multi-cmds on module classes
>> > > > docs/dyndbg: explain new delimiters: comma, percent
>> > > > selftests-dyndbg: add test_mod_submod
>> > > > selftests-dyndbg: test dyndbg-to-tracefs
>> > > > dyndbg-doc: explain flags parse 1st
>> > > >
>> > > > DRM parts
>> > > > drm+drivers: adapt to use DYNDBG_CLASSMAP_{DEFINE,USE}
>> > > > drm-dyndbg: adapt to use DYNDBG_CLASSMAP_PARAM
>> > > > drm: use correct ccflags-y spelling
>> > > > drm-drivers: DRM_CLASSMAP_USE in 2nd batch of drivers, helpers
>> > > > drm: restore CONFIG_DRM_USE_DYNAMIC_DEBUG un-BROKEN
>> > > > drm-print: workaround compiler meh
>> > > >
>> > > > .../admin-guide/dynamic-debug-howto.rst | 99 ++-
>> > > > MAINTAINERS | 3 +-
>> > > > drivers/gpu/drm/Kconfig | 3 +-
>> > > > drivers/gpu/drm/Makefile | 3 +-
>> > > > drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_drv.c | 12 +-
>> > > > drivers/gpu/drm/display/drm_dp_helper.c | 12 +-
>> > > > drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc_helper.c | 12 +-
>> > > > drivers/gpu/drm/drm_gem_shmem_helper.c | 2 +
>> > > > drivers/gpu/drm/drm_print.c | 38 +-
>> > > > drivers/gpu/drm/gud/gud_drv.c | 2 +
>> > > > drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_params.c | 12 +-
>> > > > drivers/gpu/drm/mgag200/mgag200_drv.c | 2 +
>> > > > drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nouveau_drm.c | 12 +-
>> > > > drivers/gpu/drm/qxl/qxl_drv.c | 2 +
>> > > > drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_drv.c | 2 +
>> > > > drivers/gpu/drm/udl/udl_main.c | 2 +
>> > > > drivers/gpu/drm/vkms/vkms_drv.c | 2 +
>> > > > drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_drv.c | 2 +
>> > > > include/asm-generic/vmlinux.lds.h | 1 +
>> > > > include/drm/drm_print.h | 10 +
>> > > > include/linux/dynamic_debug.h | 127 ++-
>> > > > kernel/module/main.c | 3 +
>> > > > lib/Kconfig.debug | 24 +-
>> > > > lib/Makefile | 3 +
>> > > > lib/dynamic_debug.c | 435 ++++++----
>> > > > lib/test_dynamic_debug.c | 131 +--
>> > > > lib/test_dynamic_debug_submod.c | 17 +
>> > > > tools/testing/selftests/Makefile | 1 +
>> > > > .../testing/selftests/dynamic_debug/Makefile | 9 +
>> > > > tools/testing/selftests/dynamic_debug/config | 2 +
>> > > > .../dynamic_debug/dyndbg_selftest.sh | 765 ++++++++++++++++++
>> > > > 31 files changed, 1391 insertions(+), 359 deletions(-)
>> > > > create mode 100644 lib/test_dynamic_debug_submod.c
>> > > > create mode 100644 tools/testing/selftests/dynamic_debug/Makefile
>> > > > create mode 100644 tools/testing/selftests/dynamic_debug/config
>> > > > create mode 100755 tools/testing/selftests/dynamic_debug/dyndbg_selftest.sh
>> > > >
>> > > > --
>> > > > 2.45.0
>> > > >
>> > >
>> > > Jim,
>> > >
>> > > With the TEST_DYNAMIC_DEBUG=M and TEST_DYNAMIC_DEBUG_SUBMOD=M self test passes
>> > > .../selftests/dynamic_debug# ./dyndbg_selftest.sh
>> > > # BASIC_TESTS
>> > > # COMMA_TERMINATOR_TESTS
>> > > # TEST_PERCENT_SPLITTING - multi-command splitting on %
>> > > # TEST_MOD_SUBMOD
>> > >
>> > > However when (TEST_DYNAMIC_DEBUG=Y and TEST_DYNAMIC_DEBUG_SUBMOD=Y) or
>> > > (TEST_DYNAMIC_DEBUG=Y and
>> > > TEST_DYNAMIC_DEBUG_SUBMOD=M) self test fails with
>> > >
>> > > # TEST_PERCENT_SPLITTING - multi-command splitting on %
>> > > test_dynamic_debug_submod not there
>> > > test_dynamic_debug not there
>> > > : ./dyndbg_selftest.sh:240 check failed expected 1 on =pf, got 0
>> > >
>> > > This happens because module is compiled into kernel and the following
>> > > line does not modify classmaps
>> > > modprobe test_dynamic_debug
>> > > dyndbg=class,D2_CORE,+pf%class,D2_KMS,+pt%class,D2_ATOMIC,+pm
>> > >
>> > > Maybe selftest could verify if a module is compiled into a kernel and
>> > > in such a case instead of calling modprobe as in the line above
>> > > just do:
>> > > ddcmd class,D2_CORE,+pf%class,D2_KMS,+pt%class,D2_ATOMIC,+pm
>> > >
>> > > What do you think ?
>> > >
>> >
>> > You found that problem by manual testing ?
>> >
>>
>> Yes I found it when testing manually.
>>
>> > [jimc@frodo linux.git]$ cat tools/testing/selftests/dynamic_debug/config
>> > CONFIG_TEST_DYNAMIC_DEBUG=m
>> > CONFIG_TEST_DYNAMIC_DEBUG_SUBMOD=m
>> >
>> > Im guessing that config file prevents the problem conf from getting tested in:
>> > make run_tests # in selftests dir
>> >
>> > so at least it shouldnt cause CI failures.
>> > Is there any regular run-&-report of selftests I can subscribe to ?
>> >
>> > on defconfig (iirc), I got:
>> >
>> > [root@v6 linux.git]# ./tools/testing/selftests/dynamic_debug/dyndbg_selftest.sh
>> > : kernel not configured for this test
>> >
>> > [ -e /proc/dynamic_debug/control ] || {
>> > echo -e "${RED}: kernel not configured for this test ${NC}"
>> > exit 127
>> > }
>> >
>> > 1. We could add some more conditions to give up early.
>> > 2. Or we could avoid the mod-submod test if both modules arent modular.
>> > (those are both easy-outs)
>> >
>> > Also, builtin test modules are an unlikely choice generally.
>> >
>> > Or, as you suggest, do something like
>> > modprobe_or_apply_control( dyndbg_cmd_arg )
>> > rmmod_or_undo_control ( undo_cmd_arg )
>> >
>> > This is probably most thorough,
>> > but it might be a game of whack-a-mole;
>> > the test script exits at 1st failure,
>> > there may be a bunch of them.
>> >
>>
>> Alternatively there is a kernel configuration option
>> CONFIG_IKCONFIG_PROC which enables
>> access to .config through /proc/config.gz so for the purpose of dyndbg
>> self test it could be required to be enabled.
>> With /proc/.config.gz available the information whether a module is Y
>> or M is easy to reach.
>>
>
> I dont want it as a requirement, but we can add it later.
>
> KCONFIG_CONFIG exists to convey the config thru the build process,
> The selftest will now check the envar, grep the named file if any,
> and limit testing accordingly. if no info, test everything.
>
> the selftests/dynamic_debug/.config will still avoid testing configs
> without the test modules selected, so only manual testing would get past that.
>
>
> so for a CONFIG_DYNAMIC_DEBUG_CORE=Y only build
> (no builtin pr_debugs exist, so builtin tests fail)
>
> [root@v6 linux.git]# ./tools/testing/selftests/dynamic_debug/dyndbg_selftest.sh
> test_dynamic_debug_submod not there
> test_dynamic_debug not there
> # BASIC_TESTS
> [ 68.273466] dyndbg: read 3 bytes from userspace
> [ 68.273935] dyndbg: query 0: "=_" mod:*
> [ 68.274294] dyndbg: processed 1 queries, with 0 matches, 0 errs
> : 0 matches on =p
> [ 68.328059] dyndbg: read 41 bytes from userspace
> [ 68.328568] dyndbg: query 0: "module main file kernel/module/main.c +p" mod:*
> [ 68.329273] dyndbg: processed 1 queries, with 0 matches, 0 errs
> : ./tools/testing/selftests/dynamic_debug/dyndbg_selftest.sh:228 check failed expected 14 on =p, got 0
> [root@v6 linux.git]# KCONFIG_CONFIG=./builds/ddcore ./tools/testing/selftests/dynamic_debug/dyndbg_selftest.sh
> test_dynamic_debug_submod not there
> test_dynamic_debug not there
> # BASIC_TESTS
> [ 92.930487] dyndbg: read 3 bytes from userspace
> [ 92.930909] dyndbg: query 0: "=_" mod:*
> [ 92.931264] dyndbg: processed 1 queries, with 0 matches, 0 errs
> : 0 matches on =p
> [ 92.961244] dyndbg: read 41 bytes from userspace
> [ 92.961843] dyndbg: query 0: "module main file kernel/module/main.c +p" mod:*
> [ 92.962601] dyndbg: processed 1 queries, with 0 matches, 0 errs
> : ./tools/testing/selftests/dynamic_debug/dyndbg_selftest.sh:228 check failed expected 14 on =p, got 0
>
> again, expected builtins werent there.
>
> but with the config available, the BASIC TESTS are skipped
>
> [root@v6 linux.git]# KCONFIG_CONFIG=./builds/ddcore/.config ./tools/testing/selftests/dynamic_debug/dyndbg_selftest.sh
> # using KCONFIG_CONFIG: ./builds/ddcore/.config

The solution with the KCONFIG_CONFIG makes sense to me. Thanks.

> test_dynamic_debug_submod not there
> test_dynamic_debug not there
> # BASIC_TESTS
> SKIP
>
> # COMMA_TERMINATOR_TESTS
> SKIP
>
> # TEST_PERCENT_SPLITTING - multi-command splitting on %
> ./tools/testing/selftests/dynamic_debug/dyndbg_selftest.sh: line 264: [: -eq: unary operator expected
> test_dynamic_debug_submod not there
> test_dynamic_debug not there
> [ 117.690222] dyndbg: read 3 bytes from userspace
> [ 117.690719] dyndbg: query 0: "=_" mod:*
> [ 117.691057] dyndbg: processed 1 queries, with 0 matches, 0 errs
> [ 117.727391] dyndbg: classes[0]: module:test_dynamic_debug base:14 len:8 type:LEVEL_NUM
> [ 117.728131] dyndbg: classes[1]: module:test_dynamic_debug base:0 len:10 type:DISJOINT_BITS
> [ 117.728855] dyndbg: module:test_dynamic_debug attached 2 classes
> [ 117.729387] dyndbg: loaded class: module:test_dynamic_debug base:14 len:8 type:LEVEL_NUM
> [ 117.730099] dyndbg: found kp:p_level_num =0x0
>
>>
>> > at least part of the problem is that rmmod really wipes all the
>> > pr-debug settings,
>> > which is a pretty strong precondition for the next test.
>> >
>> > while not as robust as a full prdbg-state wipe,
>> > the undo_arg could certainly undo the dyndbg_cmd_arg.
>> > its a bit fiddly, but maybe just fiddle-once.
>> >
>> > Im thinking that a combo of 1, 2 would suffice.
>> > And we could probably drop the config constraints,
>> > especially if the test avoids failing on configs where a failure is expected.
>> > IOW - if no test-modules/builtins, run only 1st 3 tests, ending with PERCENT
>> >
>> > That said, I wonder if the exit 127 should be success instead ?
>> >
>>
>> I don't follow you here. Could you please elaborate why exit 127
>> should be a success ?
>>
>
> well exit 127 is sort-of a monkey-patch.
>
> (this) monkey sees it used in git bisect to communicate a "special" failure
> to a framework / harness that knows what to do with it.
>
> I have no substantive basis to think thats what selftests wants. RFC.
>
> the reason to call it success is that its not a fail where a pass is reasonably expected.
> Not having /proc/dynamic_debug/control is probably intentional,
> and not something we should fail on.
>
>
>>
>> > thanks Lukas,
>> > ~jimc
>> >
>> > > Thanks,
>> > > Lukasz