Re: [PATCH v3 0/2] iommu/iova: Make the rcache depot properly flexible
From: Ido Schimmel
Date: Mon Oct 28 2024 - 04:07:14 EST
On Mon, Jan 15, 2024 at 09:17:04AM +0200, Ido Schimmel wrote:
> On Fri, Jan 12, 2024 at 05:31:15PM +0200, Ido Schimmel wrote:
> > On Thu, Jan 11, 2024 at 10:13:01AM +0000, Catalin Marinas wrote:
> > > On Thu, Jan 11, 2024 at 10:20:27AM +0200, Ido Schimmel wrote:
> > > > On Wed, Jan 10, 2024 at 05:58:15PM +0000, Catalin Marinas wrote:
> > > > > Transient false positives are possible, especially as the code doesn't
> > > > > use a double-linked list (for the latter, kmemleak does checksumming and
> > > > > detects the prev/next change, defers the reporting until the object
> > > > > becomes stable). That said, if a new scan is forced (echo scan >
> > > > > /sys/kernel/debug/kmemleak), are the same objects still listed as leaks?
> > > > > If yes, they may not be transient.
> > > >
> > > > We are doing "scan" and "clear" after each test. I will disable the
> > > > "clear" and see if the leaks persist.
> > >
> > > If it is indeed a false positive
> >
> > Looks like the leaks are transient. After removing the "clear" step the
> > leaks do not seem to persist.
> >
> > > you can try the patch below (I haven't given it any run-time test,
> > > only compiled):
> >
> > Will try and let you know next week.
>
> Looks good. Feel free to add:
>
> Tested-by: Ido Schimmel <idosch@xxxxxxxxxx>
Catalin, we have been using this patch since you posted it and haven't
seen any issues. Can please submit it upstream?
Thanks!