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Currently, calling any helpers, kfuncs, or subprogs except the graph data structure (lists, rbtrees) API kfuncs while holding a bpf_spin_lock is not allowed. One of the original motivations of this decision was to force the BPF programmer's hand into keeping the bpf_spin_lock critical section small, and to ensure the execution time of the program does not increase due to lock waiting times. In addition to this, some of the helpers and kfuncs may be unsafe to call while holding a bpf_spin_lock. However, when it comes to subprog calls, atleast for static subprogs, the verifier is able to explore their instructions during verification. Therefore, it is similar in effect to having the same code inlined into the critical section. Hence, not allowing static subprog calls in the bpf_spin_lock critical section is mostly an annoyance that needs to be worked around, without providing any tangible benefit. Unlike static subprog calls, global subprog calls are not safe to permit within the critical section, as the verifier does not explore them during verification, therefore whether the same lock will be taken again, or unlocked, cannot be ascertained. Therefore, allow calling static subprogs within a bpf_spin_lock critical section, and only reject it in case the subprog linkage is global. Acked-by: Yonghong Song <yonghong.song@linux.dev> Acked-by: David Vernet <void@manifault.com> Signed-off-by: Kumar Kartikeya Dwivedi <memxor@gmail.com> Link: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20240204222349.938118-2-memxor@gmail.com Signed-off-by: Alexei Starovoitov <ast@kernel.org>
Linux kernel
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There are several guides for kernel developers and users. These guides can
be rendered in a number of formats, like HTML and PDF. Please read
Documentation/admin-guide/README.rst first.
In order to build the documentation, use ``make htmldocs`` or
``make pdfdocs``. The formatted documentation can also be read online at:
https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/
There are various text files in the Documentation/ subdirectory,
several of them using the Restructured Text markup notation.
Please read the Documentation/process/changes.rst file, as it contains the
requirements for building and running the kernel, and information about
the problems which may result by upgrading your kernel.