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From: santosh <santosh.shukla@caviumnetworks.com>
To: Olivier Matz <olivier.matz@6wind.com>
Cc: dev@dpdk.org, thomas@monjalon.net, hemant.agrawal@nxp.com,
	jerin.jacob@caviumnetworks.com, bruce.richardson@intel.com
Subject: Re: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH 1/4] mempool: get the external mempool capability
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 21:39:36 +0530	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <11702f70-a4ca-2ea1-f28c-781a5819725f@caviumnetworks.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20170710155556.124c98ac@platinum>

On Monday 10 July 2017 07:25 PM, Olivier Matz wrote:

> On Wed, 5 Jul 2017 12:11:52 +0530, santosh <santosh.shukla@caviumnetworks.com> wrote:
>> Hi Olivier,
>>
>> On Monday 03 July 2017 10:07 PM, Olivier Matz wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Santosh,
>>>
>>> On Wed, 21 Jun 2017 17:32:45 +0000, Santosh Shukla <santosh.shukla@caviumnetworks.com> wrote:  
>>>> Allow external mempool to advertise its capability.
>>>> A handler been introduced called rte_mempool_ops_get_hw_cap.
>>>> - Upon ->get_hw_cap call, mempool driver will advertise
>>>> capability by returning flag.
>>>> - Common layer updates flag value in 'mp->flags'.
>>>>
>>>> Signed-off-by: Santosh Shukla <santosh.shukla@caviumnetworks.com>
>>>> Signed-off-by: Jerin Jacob <jerin.jacob@caviumnetworks.com>  
>>> I guess you've already seen the compilation issue when shared libs
>>> are enabled:
>>> http://dpdk.org/dev/patchwork/patch/25603
>>>  
>> Yes, Will fix in v2.
>>
>>>  
>>>> ---
>>>>  lib/librte_mempool/rte_mempool.c           |  5 +++++
>>>>  lib/librte_mempool/rte_mempool.h           | 20 ++++++++++++++++++++
>>>>  lib/librte_mempool/rte_mempool_ops.c       | 14 ++++++++++++++
>>>>  lib/librte_mempool/rte_mempool_version.map |  7 +++++++
>>>>  4 files changed, 46 insertions(+)
>>>>
>>>> diff --git a/lib/librte_mempool/rte_mempool.c b/lib/librte_mempool/rte_mempool.c
>>>> index f65310f60..045baef45 100644
>>>> --- a/lib/librte_mempool/rte_mempool.c
>>>> +++ b/lib/librte_mempool/rte_mempool.c
>>>> @@ -527,6 +527,11 @@ rte_mempool_populate_default(struct rte_mempool *mp)
>>>>  	if (mp->nb_mem_chunks != 0)
>>>>  		return -EEXIST;
>>>>  
>>>> +	/* Get external mempool capability */
>>>> +	ret = rte_mempool_ops_get_hw_cap(mp);  
>>> "hw" can be removed since some handlers are software (the other occurences
>>> of hw should be removed too)
>>>
>>> "capabilities" is clearer than "cap"
>>>
>>> So I suggest rte_mempool_ops_get_capabilities() instead
>>> With this name, the comment above becomes overkill...  
>> ok. Will take care in v2.
>>
>>>> +	if (ret != -ENOENT)  
>>> -ENOTSUP looks more appropriate (like in ethdev)
>>>  
>> imo: -ENOENT tell that driver has no new entry for capability flag(mp->flag).
>> But no strong opinion for -ENOTSUP.
>>
>>>> +		mp->flags |= ret;  
>>> I'm wondering if these capability flags should be mixed with
>>> other mempool flags.
>>>
>>> We can maybe remove this code above and directly call
>>> rte_mempool_ops_get_capabilities() when we need to get them.  
>> 0) Treating this capability flag different vs existing RTE_MEMPOLL_F would
>> result to adding new flag entry in struct rte_mempool { .drv_flag} for example.
>> 1) That new flag entry will break ABI.
>> 2) In-fact application can benefit this capability flag by explicitly setting
>> in pool create api (e.g: rte_mempool_create_empty (, , , , , _F_POOL_CONGIG | F_BLK_SZ_ALIGNED)).
>>
>> Those flag use-case not limited till driver scope, application too can benefit.
>>
>> 3) Also provided that we have space in RTE_MEMPOOL_F_XX area, so adding couple of
>> more bit won't impact design or effect pool creation sequence.
>>
>> 4) By calling _ops_get_capability() at _populate_default() area would address issues pointed by
>> you at patch [3/4]. Will explain details on ' how' in respective patch [3/4].
>>
>> 5) Above all, Intent is to make sure that common layer managing capability flag 
>> on behalf of driver or application.
>
> I don't see any use case where an application could request
> a block size alignment.
>
> The problem of adding flags that are accessible to the user
> is the complexity it adds to the API. If every driver comes
> with its own flags, I'm affraid the generic code will soon become
> unmaintainable. Especially, the dependencies between the flags
> will have to be handled somewhere.
>
> But, ok, let's do it.
>
>
>
>>>> +
>>>>  	if (rte_xen_dom0_supported()) {
>>>>  		pg_sz = RTE_PGSIZE_2M;
>>>>  		pg_shift = rte_bsf32(pg_sz);
>>>> diff --git a/lib/librte_mempool/rte_mempool.h b/lib/librte_mempool/rte_mempool.h
>>>> index a65f1a79d..c3cdc77e4 100644
>>>> --- a/lib/librte_mempool/rte_mempool.h
>>>> +++ b/lib/librte_mempool/rte_mempool.h
>>>> @@ -390,6 +390,12 @@ typedef int (*rte_mempool_dequeue_t)(struct rte_mempool *mp,
>>>>   */
>>>>  typedef unsigned (*rte_mempool_get_count)(const struct rte_mempool *mp);
>>>>  
>>>> +/**
>>>> + * Get the mempool hw capability.
>>>> + */
>>>> +typedef int (*rte_mempool_get_hw_cap_t)(struct rte_mempool *mp);
>>>> +
>>>> +  
>>> If possible, use "const struct rte_mempool *mp"
>>>
>>> Since flags are unsigned, I would also prefer a function returning an
>>> int (0 on success, negative on error) and writing to an unsigned pointer
>>> provided by the user.
>>>  
>> confused? mp->flag is int not unsigned. and We're returning
>> -ENOENT/-ENOTSUP at error and positive value in-case driver supports capability.
> Returing an int that is either an error or a flag mask prevents
> from using the last flag 0x80000000 because it is also the sign bit.
>
Ok. Will address in v2.

BTW: mp->flag is int and in case of updating a flag to a value like
0x80000000 will be a problem.. so do you want me to change
mp->flag data type from int to unsigned int and send out deprecation notice
for same?

  reply	other threads:[~2017-07-10 16:09 UTC|newest]

Thread overview: 116+ messages / expand[flat|nested]  mbox.gz  Atom feed  top
2017-06-21 17:32 [dpdk-dev] [PATCH 0/4] Infrastructure to support octeontx HW mempool manager Santosh Shukla
2017-06-21 17:32 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH 1/4] mempool: get the external mempool capability Santosh Shukla
2017-07-03 16:37   ` Olivier Matz
2017-07-05  6:41     ` santosh
2017-07-10 13:55       ` Olivier Matz
2017-07-10 16:09         ` santosh [this message]
2017-06-21 17:32 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH 2/4] mempool: detect physical contiguous object in pool Santosh Shukla
2017-07-03 16:37   ` Olivier Matz
2017-07-05  7:07     ` santosh
2017-06-21 17:32 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH 3/4] mempool: introduce block size align flag Santosh Shukla
2017-07-03 16:37   ` Olivier Matz
2017-07-05  7:35     ` santosh
2017-07-10 13:15       ` Olivier Matz
2017-07-10 16:22         ` santosh
2017-06-21 17:32 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH 4/4] mempool: update range info to pool Santosh Shukla
2017-07-13  9:32 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 0/6] Infrastructure to support octeontx HW mempool manager Santosh Shukla
2017-07-13  9:32   ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 1/6] mempool: fix flags data type Santosh Shukla
2017-07-13  9:32   ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 2/6] mempool: get the mempool capability Santosh Shukla
2017-07-13  9:32   ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 3/6] mempool: detect physical contiguous object in pool Santosh Shukla
2017-07-13  9:32   ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 4/6] mempool: add mempool arg in xmem size and usage Santosh Shukla
2017-07-13  9:32   ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 5/6] mempool: introduce block size align flag Santosh Shukla
2017-07-13  9:32   ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 6/6] mempool: update range info to pool Santosh Shukla
2017-07-18  6:07   ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 0/6] Infrastructure to support octeontx HW mempool manager santosh
2017-07-20 13:47   ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v3 " Santosh Shukla
2017-07-20 13:47     ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v3 1/6] mempool: fix flags data type Santosh Shukla
2017-07-20 13:47     ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v3 2/6] mempool: get the mempool capability Santosh Shukla
2017-07-20 13:47     ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v3 3/6] mempool: detect physical contiguous object in pool Santosh Shukla
2017-07-20 13:47     ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v3 4/6] mempool: add mempool arg in xmem size and usage Santosh Shukla
2017-07-20 13:47     ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v3 5/6] mempool: introduce block size align flag Santosh Shukla
2017-07-20 13:47     ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v3 6/6] mempool: update range info to pool Santosh Shukla
2017-08-15  6:07     ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v4 0/7] Infrastructure to support octeontx HW mempool manager Santosh Shukla
2017-08-15  6:07       ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v4 1/7] mempool: fix flags data type Santosh Shukla
2017-09-04 14:11         ` Olivier MATZ
2017-09-04 14:18           ` santosh
2017-08-15  6:07       ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v4 2/7] mempool: add mempool arg in xmem size and usage Santosh Shukla
2017-09-04 14:22         ` Olivier MATZ
2017-09-04 14:33           ` santosh
2017-09-04 14:46             ` Olivier MATZ
2017-09-04 14:58               ` santosh
2017-09-04 15:23                 ` Olivier MATZ
2017-09-04 15:52                   ` santosh
2017-08-15  6:07       ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v4 3/7] doc: remove mempool api change notice Santosh Shukla
2017-08-15  6:07       ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v4 4/7] mempool: get the mempool capability Santosh Shukla
2017-09-04 14:32         ` Olivier MATZ
2017-09-04 14:44           ` santosh
2017-09-04 15:56             ` Olivier MATZ
2017-09-04 16:29               ` santosh
2017-08-15  6:07       ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v4 5/7] mempool: detect physical contiguous object in pool Santosh Shukla
2017-09-04 14:43         ` Olivier MATZ
2017-09-04 14:47           ` santosh
2017-09-04 16:00             ` Olivier MATZ
2017-08-15  6:07       ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v4 6/7] mempool: introduce block size align flag Santosh Shukla
2017-09-04 16:20         ` Olivier MATZ
2017-09-04 17:45           ` santosh
2017-09-07  7:27             ` Olivier MATZ
2017-09-07  7:37               ` santosh
2017-08-15  6:07       ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v4 7/7] mempool: update range info to pool Santosh Shukla
2017-09-06 11:28       ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v5 0/8] Infrastructure to support octeontx HW mempool manager Santosh Shukla
2017-09-06 11:28         ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v5 1/8] mempool: remove unused flags argument Santosh Shukla
2017-09-07  7:41           ` Olivier MATZ
2017-09-06 11:28         ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v5 2/8] mempool: change flags from int to unsigned int Santosh Shukla
2017-09-07  7:43           ` Olivier MATZ
2017-09-06 11:28         ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v5 3/8] mempool: add flags arg in xmem size and usage Santosh Shukla
2017-09-07  7:46           ` Olivier MATZ
2017-09-07  7:49             ` santosh
2017-09-06 11:28         ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v5 4/8] doc: remove mempool notice Santosh Shukla
2017-09-07  7:47           ` Olivier MATZ
2017-09-06 11:28         ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v5 5/8] mempool: get the mempool capability Santosh Shukla
2017-09-07  7:59           ` Olivier MATZ
2017-09-07  8:15             ` santosh
2017-09-07  8:39               ` Olivier MATZ
2017-09-06 11:28         ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v5 6/8] mempool: detect physical contiguous object in pool Santosh Shukla
2017-09-07  8:05           ` Olivier MATZ
2017-09-06 11:28         ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v5 7/8] mempool: introduce block size align flag Santosh Shukla
2017-09-07  8:13           ` Olivier MATZ
2017-09-07  8:27             ` santosh
2017-09-07  8:57               ` Olivier MATZ
2017-09-06 11:28         ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v5 8/8] mempool: update range info to pool Santosh Shukla
2017-09-07  8:30           ` Olivier MATZ
2017-09-07  8:56             ` santosh
2017-09-07  9:09               ` Olivier MATZ
2017-09-07 15:30         ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v6 0/8] Infrastructure to support octeontx HW mempool manager Santosh Shukla
2017-09-07 15:30           ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v6 1/8] mempool: remove unused flags argument Santosh Shukla
2017-09-07 15:30           ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v6 2/8] mempool: change flags from int to unsigned int Santosh Shukla
2017-09-07 15:30           ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v6 3/8] mempool: add flags arg in xmem size and usage Santosh Shukla
2017-09-25 11:24             ` Olivier MATZ
2017-09-07 15:30           ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v6 4/8] doc: remove mempool notice Santosh Shukla
2017-09-07 15:30           ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v6 5/8] mempool: get the mempool capability Santosh Shukla
2017-09-25 11:26             ` Olivier MATZ
2017-09-07 15:30           ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v6 6/8] mempool: detect physical contiguous object in pool Santosh Shukla
2017-09-07 15:30           ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v6 7/8] mempool: introduce block size align flag Santosh Shukla
2017-09-22 12:59             ` Hemant Agrawal
2017-09-25 11:32             ` Olivier MATZ
2017-09-25 22:08               ` santosh
2017-09-07 15:30           ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v6 8/8] mempool: notify memory area to pool Santosh Shukla
2017-09-25 11:41             ` Olivier MATZ
2017-09-25 22:18               ` santosh
2017-09-29  4:53                 ` santosh
2017-09-29  8:20                   ` Olivier MATZ
2017-09-29  8:25                     ` santosh
2017-09-13  9:58           ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v6 0/8] Infrastructure to support octeontx HW mempool manager santosh
2017-09-19  8:26             ` santosh
2017-10-01  9:28           ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v7 " Santosh Shukla
2017-10-01  9:28             ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v7 1/8] mempool: remove unused flags argument Santosh Shukla
2017-10-01  9:28             ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v7 2/8] mempool: change flags from int to unsigned int Santosh Shukla
2017-10-01  9:28             ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v7 3/8] mempool: add flags arg in xmem size and usage Santosh Shukla
2017-10-01  9:28             ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v7 4/8] doc: remove mempool notice Santosh Shukla
2017-10-01  9:28             ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v7 5/8] mempool: get the mempool capability Santosh Shukla
2017-10-01  9:29             ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v7 6/8] mempool: detect physical contiguous object in pool Santosh Shukla
2017-10-01  9:29             ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v7 7/8] mempool: introduce block size align flag Santosh Shukla
2017-10-02  8:35               ` santosh
2017-10-02 14:26               ` Olivier MATZ
2017-10-01  9:29             ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v7 8/8] mempool: notify memory area to pool Santosh Shukla
2017-10-02  8:36               ` santosh
2017-10-02 14:27               ` Olivier MATZ
2017-10-06 20:00             ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v7 0/8] Infrastructure to support octeontx HW mempool manager Thomas Monjalon

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