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| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/core-api/cachetlb.rst | 10 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/core-api/flexible-arrays.rst | 130 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/core-api/generic-radix-tree.rst | 12 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/core-api/index.rst | 1 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/core-api/kernel-api.rst | 4 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/core-api/memory-allocation.rst | 10 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/core-api/mm-api.rst | 2 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/core-api/xarray.rst | 15 |
8 files changed, 30 insertions, 154 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/core-api/cachetlb.rst b/Documentation/core-api/cachetlb.rst index 6eb9d3f090cd..93cb65d52720 100644 --- a/Documentation/core-api/cachetlb.rst +++ b/Documentation/core-api/cachetlb.rst @@ -101,16 +101,6 @@ changes occur: translations for software managed TLB configurations. The sparc64 port currently does this. -6) ``void tlb_migrate_finish(struct mm_struct *mm)`` - - This interface is called at the end of an explicit - process migration. This interface provides a hook - to allow a platform to update TLB or context-specific - information for the address space. - - The ia64 sn2 platform is one example of a platform - that uses this interface. - Next, we have the cache flushing interfaces. In general, when Linux is changing an existing virtual-->physical mapping to a new value, the sequence will be in one of the following forms:: diff --git a/Documentation/core-api/flexible-arrays.rst b/Documentation/core-api/flexible-arrays.rst deleted file mode 100644 index b6b85a1b518e..000000000000 --- a/Documentation/core-api/flexible-arrays.rst +++ /dev/null @@ -1,130 +0,0 @@ - -=================================== -Using flexible arrays in the kernel -=================================== - -Large contiguous memory allocations can be unreliable in the Linux kernel. -Kernel programmers will sometimes respond to this problem by allocating -pages with :c:func:`vmalloc()`. This solution not ideal, though. On 32-bit -systems, memory from vmalloc() must be mapped into a relatively small address -space; it's easy to run out. On SMP systems, the page table changes required -by vmalloc() allocations can require expensive cross-processor interrupts on -all CPUs. And, on all systems, use of space in the vmalloc() range increases -pressure on the translation lookaside buffer (TLB), reducing the performance -of the system. - -In many cases, the need for memory from vmalloc() can be eliminated by piecing -together an array from smaller parts; the flexible array library exists to make -this task easier. - -A flexible array holds an arbitrary (within limits) number of fixed-sized -objects, accessed via an integer index. Sparse arrays are handled -reasonably well. Only single-page allocations are made, so memory -allocation failures should be relatively rare. The down sides are that the -arrays cannot be indexed directly, individual object size cannot exceed the -system page size, and putting data into a flexible array requires a copy -operation. It's also worth noting that flexible arrays do no internal -locking at all; if concurrent access to an array is possible, then the -caller must arrange for appropriate mutual exclusion. - -The creation of a flexible array is done with :c:func:`flex_array_alloc()`:: - - #include <linux/flex_array.h> - - struct flex_array *flex_array_alloc(int element_size, - unsigned int total, - gfp_t flags); - -The individual object size is provided by ``element_size``, while total is the -maximum number of objects which can be stored in the array. The flags -argument is passed directly to the internal memory allocation calls. With -the current code, using flags to ask for high memory is likely to lead to -notably unpleasant side effects. - -It is also possible to define flexible arrays at compile time with:: - - DEFINE_FLEX_ARRAY(name, element_size, total); - -This macro will result in a definition of an array with the given name; the -element size and total will be checked for validity at compile time. - -Storing data into a flexible array is accomplished with a call to -:c:func:`flex_array_put()`:: - - int flex_array_put(struct flex_array *array, unsigned int element_nr, - void *src, gfp_t flags); - -This call will copy the data from src into the array, in the position -indicated by ``element_nr`` (which must be less than the maximum specified when -the array was created). If any memory allocations must be performed, flags -will be used. The return value is zero on success, a negative error code -otherwise. - -There might possibly be a need to store data into a flexible array while -running in some sort of atomic context; in this situation, sleeping in the -memory allocator would be a bad thing. That can be avoided by using -``GFP_ATOMIC`` for the flags value, but, often, there is a better way. The -trick is to ensure that any needed memory allocations are done before -entering atomic context, using :c:func:`flex_array_prealloc()`:: - - int flex_array_prealloc(struct flex_array *array, unsigned int start, - unsigned int nr_elements, gfp_t flags); - -This function will ensure that memory for the elements indexed in the range -defined by ``start`` and ``nr_elements`` has been allocated. Thereafter, a -``flex_array_put()`` call on an element in that range is guaranteed not to -block. - -Getting data back out of the array is done with :c:func:`flex_array_get()`:: - - void *flex_array_get(struct flex_array *fa, unsigned int element_nr); - -The return value is a pointer to the data element, or NULL if that -particular element has never been allocated. - -Note that it is possible to get back a valid pointer for an element which -has never been stored in the array. Memory for array elements is allocated -one page at a time; a single allocation could provide memory for several -adjacent elements. Flexible array elements are normally initialized to the -value ``FLEX_ARRAY_FREE`` (defined as 0x6c in <linux/poison.h>), so errors -involving that number probably result from use of unstored array entries. -Note that, if array elements are allocated with ``__GFP_ZERO``, they will be -initialized to zero and this poisoning will not happen. - -Individual elements in the array can be cleared with -:c:func:`flex_array_clear()`:: - - int flex_array_clear(struct flex_array *array, unsigned int element_nr); - -This function will set the given element to ``FLEX_ARRAY_FREE`` and return -zero. If storage for the indicated element is not allocated for the array, -``flex_array_clear()`` will return ``-EINVAL`` instead. Note that clearing an -element does not release the storage associated with it; to reduce the -allocated size of an array, call :c:func:`flex_array_shrink()`:: - - int flex_array_shrink(struct flex_array *array); - -The return value will be the number of pages of memory actually freed. -This function works by scanning the array for pages containing nothing but -``FLEX_ARRAY_FREE`` bytes, so (1) it can be expensive, and (2) it will not work -if the array's pages are allocated with ``__GFP_ZERO``. - -It is possible to remove all elements of an array with a call to -:c:func:`flex_array_free_parts()`:: - - void flex_array_free_parts(struct flex_array *array); - -This call frees all elements, but leaves the array itself in place. -Freeing the entire array is done with :c:func:`flex_array_free()`:: - - void flex_array_free(struct flex_array *array); - -As of this writing, there are no users of flexible arrays in the mainline -kernel. The functions described here are also not exported to modules; -that will probably be fixed when somebody comes up with a need for it. - - -Flexible array functions ------------------------- - -.. kernel-doc:: include/linux/flex_array.h diff --git a/Documentation/core-api/generic-radix-tree.rst b/Documentation/core-api/generic-radix-tree.rst new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..ed42839ae42f --- /dev/null +++ b/Documentation/core-api/generic-radix-tree.rst @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +================================= +Generic radix trees/sparse arrays +================================= + +.. kernel-doc:: include/linux/generic-radix-tree.h + :doc: Generic radix trees/sparse arrays + +generic radix tree functions +---------------------------- + +.. kernel-doc:: include/linux/generic-radix-tree.h + :functions: diff --git a/Documentation/core-api/index.rst b/Documentation/core-api/index.rst index 3adee82be311..6870baffef82 100644 --- a/Documentation/core-api/index.rst +++ b/Documentation/core-api/index.rst @@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ Core utilities errseq printk-formats circular-buffers + generic-radix-tree memory-allocation mm-api gfp_mask-from-fs-io diff --git a/Documentation/core-api/kernel-api.rst b/Documentation/core-api/kernel-api.rst index cdd24943fbcc..71f5d2fe39b7 100644 --- a/Documentation/core-api/kernel-api.rst +++ b/Documentation/core-api/kernel-api.rst @@ -356,10 +356,6 @@ Read-Copy Update (RCU) .. kernel-doc:: include/linux/rcupdate.h -.. kernel-doc:: include/linux/rcupdate_wait.h - -.. kernel-doc:: include/linux/rcutree.h - .. kernel-doc:: kernel/rcu/tree.c .. kernel-doc:: kernel/rcu/tree_plugin.h diff --git a/Documentation/core-api/memory-allocation.rst b/Documentation/core-api/memory-allocation.rst index 8954a88ff5b7..7744aa3bf2e0 100644 --- a/Documentation/core-api/memory-allocation.rst +++ b/Documentation/core-api/memory-allocation.rst @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -.. _memory-allocation: +.. _memory_allocation: ======================= Memory Allocation Guide @@ -113,9 +113,11 @@ see :c:func:`kvmalloc_node` reference documentation. Note that If you need to allocate many identical objects you can use the slab cache allocator. The cache should be set up with -:c:func:`kmem_cache_create` before it can be used. Afterwards -:c:func:`kmem_cache_alloc` and its convenience wrappers can allocate -memory from that cache. +:c:func:`kmem_cache_create` or :c:func:`kmem_cache_create_usercopy` +before it can be used. The second function should be used if a part of +the cache might be copied to the userspace. After the cache is +created :c:func:`kmem_cache_alloc` and its convenience wrappers can +allocate memory from that cache. When the allocated memory is no longer needed it must be freed. You can use :c:func:`kvfree` for the memory allocated with `kmalloc`, diff --git a/Documentation/core-api/mm-api.rst b/Documentation/core-api/mm-api.rst index aa8e54b85221..128e8a721c1e 100644 --- a/Documentation/core-api/mm-api.rst +++ b/Documentation/core-api/mm-api.rst @@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ users will want to use a plain ``GFP_KERNEL``. :doc: Reclaim modifiers .. kernel-doc:: include/linux/gfp.h - :doc: Common combinations + :doc: Useful GFP flag combinations The Slab Cache ============== diff --git a/Documentation/core-api/xarray.rst b/Documentation/core-api/xarray.rst index 5d54b27c6eba..ef6f9f98f595 100644 --- a/Documentation/core-api/xarray.rst +++ b/Documentation/core-api/xarray.rst @@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ which was at that index; if it returns the same entry which was passed as If you want to only store a new entry to an index if the current entry at that index is ``NULL``, you can use :c:func:`xa_insert` which -returns ``-EEXIST`` if the entry is not empty. +returns ``-EBUSY`` if the entry is not empty. You can enquire whether a mark is set on an entry by using :c:func:`xa_get_mark`. If the entry is not ``NULL``, you can set a mark @@ -131,17 +131,23 @@ If you use :c:func:`DEFINE_XARRAY_ALLOC` to define the XArray, or initialise it by passing ``XA_FLAGS_ALLOC`` to :c:func:`xa_init_flags`, the XArray changes to track whether entries are in use or not. -You can call :c:func:`xa_alloc` to store the entry at any unused index +You can call :c:func:`xa_alloc` to store the entry at an unused index in the XArray. If you need to modify the array from interrupt context, you can use :c:func:`xa_alloc_bh` or :c:func:`xa_alloc_irq` to disable interrupts while allocating the ID. -Using :c:func:`xa_store`, :c:func:`xa_cmpxchg` or :c:func:`xa_insert` -will mark the entry as being allocated. Unlike a normal XArray, storing +Using :c:func:`xa_store`, :c:func:`xa_cmpxchg` or :c:func:`xa_insert` will +also mark the entry as being allocated. Unlike a normal XArray, storing ``NULL`` will mark the entry as being in use, like :c:func:`xa_reserve`. To free an entry, use :c:func:`xa_erase` (or :c:func:`xa_release` if you only want to free the entry if it's ``NULL``). +By default, the lowest free entry is allocated starting from 0. If you +want to allocate entries starting at 1, it is more efficient to use +:c:func:`DEFINE_XARRAY_ALLOC1` or ``XA_FLAGS_ALLOC1``. If you want to +allocate IDs up to a maximum, then wrap back around to the lowest free +ID, you can use :c:func:`xa_alloc_cyclic`. + You cannot use ``XA_MARK_0`` with an allocating XArray as this mark is used to track whether an entry is free or not. The other marks are available for your use. @@ -209,7 +215,6 @@ Assumes xa_lock held on entry: * :c:func:`__xa_erase` * :c:func:`__xa_cmpxchg` * :c:func:`__xa_alloc` - * :c:func:`__xa_reserve` * :c:func:`__xa_set_mark` * :c:func:`__xa_clear_mark` |