[PATCH] sched: resched and cpu_idle rework
Make some changes to the NEED_RESCHED and POLLING_NRFLAG to reduce
confusion, and make their semantics rigid. Improves efficiency of
resched_task and some cpu_idle routines.
* In resched_task:
- TIF_NEED_RESCHED is only cleared with the task's runqueue lock held,
and as we hold it during resched_task, then there is no need for an
atomic test and set there. The only other time this should be set is
when the task's quantum expires, in the timer interrupt - this is
protected against because the rq lock is irq-safe.
- If TIF_NEED_RESCHED is set, then we don't need to do anything. It
won't get unset until the task get's schedule()d off.
- If we are running on the same CPU as the task we resched, then set
TIF_NEED_RESCHED and no further action is required.
- If we are running on another CPU, and TIF_POLLING_NRFLAG is *not* set
after TIF_NEED_RESCHED has been set, then we need to send an IPI.
Using these rules, we are able to remove the test and set operation in
resched_task, and make clear the previously vague semantics of
POLLING_NRFLAG.
* In idle routines:
- Enter cpu_idle with preempt disabled. When the need_resched() condition
becomes true, explicitly call schedule(). This makes things a bit clearer
(IMO), but haven't updated all architectures yet.
- Many do a test and clear of TIF_NEED_RESCHED for some reason. According
to the resched_task rules, this isn't needed (and actually breaks the
assumption that TIF_NEED_RESCHED is only cleared with the runqueue lock
held). So remove that. Generally one less locked memory op when switching
to the idle thread.
- Many idle routines clear TIF_POLLING_NRFLAG, and only set it in the inner
most polling idle loops. The above resched_task semantics allow it to be
set until before the last time need_resched() is checked before going into
a halt requiring interrupt wakeup.
Many idle routines simply never enter such a halt, and so POLLING_NRFLAG
can be always left set, completely eliminating resched IPIs when rescheduling
the idle task.
POLLING_NRFLAG width can be increased, to reduce the chance of resched IPIs.
Signed-off-by: Nick Piggin <npiggin@suse.de>
Cc: Ingo Molnar <mingo@elte.hu>
Cc: Con Kolivas <kernel@kolivas.org>
Signed-off-by: Andrew Morton <akpm@osdl.org>
Signed-off-by: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@osdl.org>
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/processor_idle.c b/drivers/acpi/processor_idle.c
index 161db4a..573b6a97 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/processor_idle.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/processor_idle.c
@@ -167,6 +167,19 @@
return;
}
+static void acpi_safe_halt(void)
+{
+ int polling = test_thread_flag(TIF_POLLING_NRFLAG);
+ if (polling) {
+ clear_thread_flag(TIF_POLLING_NRFLAG);
+ smp_mb__after_clear_bit();
+ }
+ if (!need_resched())
+ safe_halt();
+ if (polling)
+ set_thread_flag(TIF_POLLING_NRFLAG);
+}
+
static atomic_t c3_cpu_count;
static void acpi_processor_idle(void)
@@ -177,7 +190,7 @@
int sleep_ticks = 0;
u32 t1, t2 = 0;
- pr = processors[raw_smp_processor_id()];
+ pr = processors[smp_processor_id()];
if (!pr)
return;
@@ -197,8 +210,13 @@
}
cx = pr->power.state;
- if (!cx)
- goto easy_out;
+ if (!cx) {
+ if (pm_idle_save)
+ pm_idle_save();
+ else
+ acpi_safe_halt();
+ return;
+ }
/*
* Check BM Activity
@@ -278,7 +296,8 @@
if (pm_idle_save)
pm_idle_save();
else
- safe_halt();
+ acpi_safe_halt();
+
/*
* TBD: Can't get time duration while in C1, as resumes
* go to an ISR rather than here. Need to instrument
@@ -414,16 +433,6 @@
*/
if (next_state != pr->power.state)
acpi_processor_power_activate(pr, next_state);
-
- return;
-
- easy_out:
- /* do C1 instead of busy loop */
- if (pm_idle_save)
- pm_idle_save();
- else
- safe_halt();
- return;
}
static int acpi_processor_set_power_policy(struct acpi_processor *pr)