linux/kernel/rcu/tree_plugin.h, branch v3.19

Merge branches 'torture.2014.11.03a', 'cpu.2014.11.03a', 'doc.2014.11.13a', 'fixes.2014.11.13a', 'signal.2014.10.29a' and 'rt.2014.10.29a' into HEAD

2014-11-13T18:39:04Z

cpu.2014.11.03a: Changes for per-CPU variables. doc.2014.11.13a: Documentation updates. fixes.2014.11.13a: Miscellaneous fixes. signal.2014.10.29a: Signal changes. rt.2014.10.29a: Real-time changes. torture.2014.11.03a: torture-test changes.

rcu: Remove "cpu" argument to rcu_cleanup_after_idle()

2014-11-04T03:20:56Z

The "cpu" argument to rcu_cleanup_after_idle() is always the current CPU, so drop it. This moves the smp_processor_id() from the caller to rcu_cleanup_after_idle(), saving argument-passing overhead. Again, the anticipated cross-CPU uses of these functions has been replaced by NO_HZ_FULL. Signed-off-by: Paul E. McKenney Reviewed-by: Pranith Kumar

rcu: Remove "cpu" argument to rcu_prepare_for_idle()

2014-11-04T03:20:49Z

The "cpu" argument to rcu_prepare_for_idle() is always the current CPU, so drop it. This in turn allows two of the uses of "cpu" in this function to be replaced with a this_cpu_ptr() and the third by smp_processor_id(), replacing that of the call to rcu_prepare_for_idle(). Again, the anticipated cross-CPU uses of these functions has been replaced by NO_HZ_FULL. Signed-off-by: Paul E. McKenney Reviewed-by: Pranith Kumar

rcu: Remove "cpu" argument to rcu_needs_cpu()

2014-11-04T03:20:43Z

The "cpu" argument to rcu_needs_cpu() is always the current CPU, so drop it. This in turn allows the "cpu" argument to rcu_cpu_has_callbacks() to be removed, which allows the uses of "cpu" in both functions to be replaced with a this_cpu_ptr(). Again, the anticipated cross-CPU uses of these functions has been replaced by NO_HZ_FULL. Signed-off-by: Paul E. McKenney Reviewed-by: Pranith Kumar

rcu: Remove "cpu" argument to rcu_note_context_switch()

2014-11-04T03:20:34Z

The "cpu" argument to rcu_note_context_switch() is always the current CPU, so drop it. This in turn allows the "cpu" argument to rcu_preempt_note_context_switch() to be removed, which allows the sole use of "cpu" in both functions to be replaced with a this_cpu_ptr(). Again, the anticipated cross-CPU uses of these functions has been replaced by NO_HZ_FULL. Signed-off-by: Paul E. McKenney Reviewed-by: Pranith Kumar

rcu: Remove "cpu" argument to rcu_preempt_check_callbacks()

2014-11-04T03:20:26Z

Because rcu_preempt_check_callbacks()'s argument is guaranteed to always be the current CPU, drop the argument and replace per_cpu() with __this_cpu_read(). Signed-off-by: Paul E. McKenney Reviewed-by: Pranith Kumar

rcu: Remove rcu_dynticks * parameters when they are always this_cpu_ptr(&rcu_dynticks)

2014-11-04T03:19:26Z

For some functions in kernel/rcu/tree* the rdtp parameter is always this_cpu_ptr(rdtp). Remove the parameter if constant and calculate the pointer in function. This will have the advantage that it is obvious that the address are all per cpu offsets and thus it will enable the use of this_cpu_ops in the future. Signed-off-by: Christoph Lameter [ paulmck: Forward-ported to rcu/dev, whitespace adjustment. ] Signed-off-by: Paul E. McKenney Reviewed-by: Pranith Kumar

rcu: Fix for rcuo online-time-creation reorganization bug

2014-10-29T17:20:08Z

Commit 35ce7f29a44a (rcu: Create rcuo kthreads only for onlined CPUs) contains checks for the case where CPUs are brought online out of order, re-wiring the rcuo leader-follower relationships as needed. Unfortunately, this rewiring was broken. This apparently went undetected due to the tendency of systems to bring CPUs online in order. This commit nevertheless fixes the rewiring. Signed-off-by: Paul E. McKenney

rcu: Remove redundant TREE_PREEMPT_RCU config option

2014-10-29T17:20:05Z

PREEMPT_RCU and TREE_PREEMPT_RCU serve the same function after TINY_PREEMPT_RCU has been removed. This patch removes TREE_PREEMPT_RCU and uses PREEMPT_RCU config option in its place. Signed-off-by: Pranith Kumar Signed-off-by: Paul E. McKenney

rcu: Unify boost and kthread priorities

2014-10-29T17:19:41Z

Rename CONFIG_RCU_BOOST_PRIO to CONFIG_RCU_KTHREAD_PRIO and use this value for both the per-CPU kthreads (rcuc/N) and the rcu boosting threads (rcub/n). Also, create the module_parameter rcutree.kthread_prio to be used on the kernel command line at boot to set a new value (rcutree.kthread_prio=N). Signed-off-by: Clark Williams [ paulmck: Ported to rcu/dev, applied Paul Bolle and Peter Zijlstra feedback. ] Signed-off-by: Paul E. McKenney