[PATCH v4 1/7] arm64: Add ftrace support

AKASHI Takahiro takahiro.akashi at linaro.org
Fri Feb 28 00:06:35 EST 2014


Ganapatrao,

On 02/26/2014 12:38 AM, Kulkarni, Ganapatrao wrote:
>
> ________________________________________
> From: AKASHI Takahiro <takahiro.akashi at linaro.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2014 2:53 PM
> To: rostedt at goodmis.org; fweisbec at gmail.com; mingo at redhat.com; catalin.marinas at arm.com; will.deacon at arm.com; tim.bird at sonymobile.com
> Cc: Kulkarni, Ganapatrao; dsaxena at linaro.org; arndb at arndb.de; linux-arm-kernel at lists.infradead.org; linaro-kernel at lists.linaro.org; linux-kernel at vger.kernel.org; AKASHI Takahiro
> Subject: [PATCH v4 1/7] arm64: Add ftrace support
>
> This patch implements arm64 specific part to support function tracers,
> such as function (CONFIG_FUNCTION_TRACER), function_graph
> (CONFIG_FUNCTION_GRAPH_TRACER) and function profiler
> (CONFIG_FUNCTION_PROFILER).
>
> With 'function' tracer, all the functions in the kernel are traced with
> timestamps in ${sysfs}/tracing/trace. If function_graph tracer is
> specified, call graph is generated.
>
> The kernel must be compiled with -pg option so that _mcount() is inserted
> at the beginning of functions. This function is called on every function's
> entry as long as tracing is enabled.
> In addition, function_graph tracer also needs to be able to probe function's
> exit. ftrace_graph_caller() & return_to_handler do this by faking link
> register's value to intercept function's return path.
>
> More details on architecture specific requirements are described in
> Documentation/trace/ftrace-design.txt.
>
> Signed-off-by: AKASHI Takahiro <takahiro.akashi at linaro.org>
> ---
>   arch/arm64/Kconfig               |    2 +
>   arch/arm64/include/asm/ftrace.h  |   23 +++++
>   arch/arm64/kernel/Makefile       |    4 +
>   arch/arm64/kernel/arm64ksyms.c   |    4 +
>   arch/arm64/kernel/entry-ftrace.S |  173 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>   arch/arm64/kernel/ftrace.c       |   64 ++++++++++++++
>   6 files changed, 270 insertions(+)
>   create mode 100644 arch/arm64/include/asm/ftrace.h
>   create mode 100644 arch/arm64/kernel/entry-ftrace.S
>   create mode 100644 arch/arm64/kernel/ftrace.c
>
> diff --git a/arch/arm64/Kconfig b/arch/arm64/Kconfig
> index 27bbcfc..5783641 100644
> --- a/arch/arm64/Kconfig
> +++ b/arch/arm64/Kconfig
> @@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ config ARM64
>          select HAVE_DMA_ATTRS
>          select HAVE_DMA_CONTIGUOUS
>          select HAVE_EFFICIENT_UNALIGNED_ACCESS
> +       select HAVE_FUNCTION_TRACER
> +       select HAVE_FUNCTION_GRAPH_TRACER
>          select HAVE_GENERIC_DMA_COHERENT
>          select HAVE_HW_BREAKPOINT if PERF_EVENTS
>          select HAVE_MEMBLOCK
> diff --git a/arch/arm64/include/asm/ftrace.h b/arch/arm64/include/asm/ftrace.h
> new file mode 100644
> index 0000000..58ea595
> --- /dev/null
> +++ b/arch/arm64/include/asm/ftrace.h
> @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
> +/*
> + * arch/arm64/include/asm/ftrace.h
> + *
> + * Copyright (C) 2013 Linaro Limited
> + * Author: AKASHI Takahiro <takahiro.akashi at linaro.org>
> + *
> + * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
> + * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 as
> + * published by the Free Software Foundation.
> + */
> +#ifndef __ASM_FTRACE_H
> +#define __ASM_FTRACE_H
> +
> +#include <asm/insn.h>
> +
> +#define MCOUNT_ADDR            ((unsigned long)_mcount)
> +#define MCOUNT_INSN_SIZE       AARCH64_INSN_SIZE
> +
> +#ifndef __ASSEMBLY__
> +extern void _mcount(unsigned long);
> +#endif /* __ASSEMBLY__ */
> +
> +#endif /* __ASM_FTRACE_H */
> diff --git a/arch/arm64/kernel/Makefile b/arch/arm64/kernel/Makefile
> index 2d4554b..ac67fd0 100644
> --- a/arch/arm64/kernel/Makefile
> +++ b/arch/arm64/kernel/Makefile
> @@ -5,6 +5,9 @@
>   CPPFLAGS_vmlinux.lds   := -DTEXT_OFFSET=$(TEXT_OFFSET)
>   AFLAGS_head.o          := -DTEXT_OFFSET=$(TEXT_OFFSET)
>
> +CFLAGS_REMOVE_ftrace.o = -pg
> +CFLAGS_REMOVE_insn.o = -pg
> +
>   # Object file lists.
>   arm64-obj-y            := cputable.o debug-monitors.o entry.o irq.o fpsimd.o   \
>                             entry-fpsimd.o process.o ptrace.o setup.o signal.o   \
> @@ -13,6 +16,7 @@ arm64-obj-y           := cputable.o debug-monitors.o entry.o irq.o fpsimd.o   \
>
>   arm64-obj-$(CONFIG_COMPAT)             += sys32.o kuser32.o signal32.o         \
>                                             sys_compat.o
> +arm64-obj-$(CONFIG_FUNCTION_TRACER)    += ftrace.o entry-ftrace.o
>   arm64-obj-$(CONFIG_MODULES)            += arm64ksyms.o module.o
>   arm64-obj-$(CONFIG_SMP)                        += smp.o smp_spin_table.o
>   arm64-obj-$(CONFIG_HW_PERF_EVENTS)     += perf_event.o
> diff --git a/arch/arm64/kernel/arm64ksyms.c b/arch/arm64/kernel/arm64ksyms.c
> index 338b568..7f0512f 100644
> --- a/arch/arm64/kernel/arm64ksyms.c
> +++ b/arch/arm64/kernel/arm64ksyms.c
> @@ -56,3 +56,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(clear_bit);
>   EXPORT_SYMBOL(test_and_clear_bit);
>   EXPORT_SYMBOL(change_bit);
>   EXPORT_SYMBOL(test_and_change_bit);
> +
> +#ifdef CONFIG_FUNCTION_TRACER
> +EXPORT_SYMBOL(_mcount);
> +#endif
> diff --git a/arch/arm64/kernel/entry-ftrace.S b/arch/arm64/kernel/entry-ftrace.S
> new file mode 100644
> index 0000000..2e8162e
> --- /dev/null
> +++ b/arch/arm64/kernel/entry-ftrace.S
> @@ -0,0 +1,173 @@
> +/*
> + * arch/arm64/kernel/entry-ftrace.S
> + *
> + * Copyright (C) 2013 Linaro Limited
> + * Author: AKASHI Takahiro <takahiro.akashi at linaro.org>
> + *
> + * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
> + * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 as
> + * published by the Free Software Foundation.
> + */
> +
> +#include <linux/linkage.h>
> +#include <asm/ftrace.h>
> +#include <asm/insn.h>
> +
> +/*
> + * Gcc with -pg will put the following code in the beginning of each function:
> + *      mov x0, x30
> + *      bl _mcount
> + *     [function's body ...]
> + * "bl _mcount" may be replaced to "bl ftrace_caller" or NOP if dynamic
> + * ftrace is enabled.
> + *
> + * Please note that x0 as an argument will not be used here because we can
> + * get lr(x30) of instrumented function at any time by winding up call stack
> + * as long as the kernel is compiled without -fomit-frame-pointer.
> + * (or CONFIG_FRAME_POINTER, this is forced on arm64)
> + *
> + * stack layout after mcount_enter:
> + *
> + *   0 ---------------------------------------- sp of _mcount()
> + *      x29: fp of instrumented function       fp is not winded
> + *     --------------------
> + *      x30: lr of _mcount() (= instrumented function's pc)
> + * +16 ---------------------------------------- sp of instrumented function
> + *
> + *     ....
> + *
> + * +xx ---------------------------------------- fp of instrumented function
> + *      x29: fp of parent
> + *     --------------------
> + *      x30: lr of instrumented function (= parent's pc)
> + *     --------------------
> + *      xxx
> + */
> +
> can stack layout be more readable as below?
 >
> Stack layout of _mcount after mcount_enter
>
>         |------------------| sp + 16   <= frame pointer of _mcount.
>         |                       |
>         |       x30          | <=  lr of _mcount (instrumented func's pc)
>         |                       |
>         |------------------| sp + 8
>         |                       |
>         |       x29          | <= value of x29 is sp of instrumented function.

not sp, but fp.
Anyway pls check with my new patch v5.

Thanks,
-Takahiro AKASHI

>         |                       |
>         |------------------| sp   <= stack pointer of _mcount
>
>
> Stack layout of instrumented function.
>                  .
>                  .
>                  .
>                  .
>         |------------------| sp + 16
>         |                      |
>         |       x30         | <=  lr of instrumented function (= parent's pc)
>         |                      |
>         |------------------| sp + 8
>         |                      |
>         |       x29         | <= sp of parent.
>         |                      |
>         |------------------| sp  <= this address is stored at sp of _mcount
>
>
> +       .macro mcount_enter
> +       stp     x29, x30, [sp, #-16]!
> +       .endm
> +
> +       .macro mcount_exit
> +       ldp     x29, x30, [sp], #16
> +       ret
> +       .endm
> +
> +       .macro mcount_adjust_addr rd, rn
> +       sub     \rd, \rn, #AARCH64_INSN_SIZE
> +       .endm
> +
> +       /* for instrumented function's parent */
> +       .macro mcount_get_parent_fp reg
> +       ldr     \reg, [sp]
> +       ldr     \reg, [\reg]
> +       .endm
> +
> +       /* for instrumented function */
> +       .macro mcount_get_pc0 reg
> +       mcount_adjust_addr      \reg, x30
> +       .endm
> +
> +       .macro mcount_get_pc reg
> +       ldr     \reg, [sp, #8]
> +       mcount_adjust_addr      \reg, \reg
> +       .endm
> +
> +       .macro mcount_get_lr reg
> +       ldr     \reg, [sp]
> +       ldr     \reg, [\reg, #8]
> +       mcount_adjust_addr      \reg, \reg
> +       .endm
> +
> +       .macro mcount_get_saved_lr_addr reg
> +       ldr     \reg, [sp]
> +       add     \reg, \reg, #8
> +       .endm
> +
> +/*
> + * void _mcount(unsigned long return_address)
> + * @return_address: return address to instrumented function
> + *
> + * This function makes calls, if enabled, to:
> + *     - tracer function to probe instrumented function's entry,
> + *     - ftrace_graph_caller to set up an exit hook
> + */
> +ENTRY(_mcount)
> +#ifdef CONFIG_HAVE_FUNCTION_TRACE_MCOUNT_TEST
> +       ldr     x0, =ftrace_trace_stop
> +       ldr     x0, [x0]                // if ftrace_trace_stop
> +       ret                             //   return;
> +#endif
> +       mcount_enter
> +
> +       ldr     x0, =ftrace_trace_function
> +       ldr     x2, [x0]
> +       adr     x0, ftrace_stub
> +       cmp     x0, x2                  // if (ftrace_trace_function
> +       b.eq    skip_ftrace_call        //     != ftrace_stub) {
> +
> +       mcount_get_pc   x0              //       function's pc
> +       mcount_get_lr   x1              //       function's lr (= parent's pc)
> +       blr     x2                      //   (*ftrace_trace_function)(pc, lr);
> +
> +#ifndef CONFIG_FUNCTION_GRAPH_TRACER
> +skip_ftrace_call:                      //   return;
> +       mcount_exit                     // }
> +#else
> +       mcount_exit                     //   return;
> +                                       // }
> +skip_ftrace_call:
> +       ldr     x1, =ftrace_graph_return
> +       ldr     x2, [x1]                //   if ((ftrace_graph_return
> +       cmp     x0, x2                  //        != ftrace_stub)
> +       b.ne    ftrace_graph_caller
> +
> +       ldr     x1, =ftrace_graph_entry //     || (ftrace_graph_entry
> +       ldr     x2, [x1]                //        != ftrace_graph_entry_stub))
> +       ldr     x0, =ftrace_graph_entry_stub
> +       cmp     x0, x2
> +       b.ne    ftrace_graph_caller     //     ftrace_graph_caller();
> +
> +       mcount_exit
> +#endif /* CONFIG_FUNCTION_GRAPH_TRACER */
> +ENDPROC(_mcount)
> +
> +ENTRY(ftrace_stub)
> +       ret
> +ENDPROC(ftrace_stub)
> +
> +#ifdef CONFIG_FUNCTION_GRAPH_TRACER
> +/*
> + * void ftrace_graph_caller(void)
> + *
> + * Called from _mcount() or ftrace_caller() when function_graph tracer is
> + * selected.
> + * This function w/ prepare_ftrace_return() fakes link register's value on
> + * the call stack in order to intercept instrumented function's return path
> + * and run return_to_handler() later on its exit.
> + */
> +ENTRY(ftrace_graph_caller)
> +       mcount_get_saved_lr_addr  x0    //     pointer to function's saved lr
> +       mcount_get_pc             x1    //     function's pc
> +       mcount_get_parent_fp      x2    //     parent's fp
> +       bl      prepare_ftrace_return   // prepare_ftrace_return(&lr, pc, fp)
> +
> +       mcount_exit
> +ENDPROC(ftrace_graph_caller)
> +
> +/*
> + * void return_to_handler(void)
> + *
> + * Run ftrace_return_to_handler() before going back to parent.
> + * @fp is checked against the value passed by ftrace_graph_caller()
> + * only when CONFIG_FUNCTION_GRAPH_FP_TEST is enabled.
> + */
> +       .global return_to_handler
> +return_to_handler:
> +       str     x0, [sp, #-16]!
> +       mov     x0, x29                 //     parent's fp
> +       bl      ftrace_return_to_handler// addr = ftrace_return_to_hander(fp);
> +       mov     x30, x0                 // restore the original return address
> +       ldr     x0, [sp], #16
> +       ret
> +#endif /* CONFIG_FUNCTION_GRAPH_TRACER */
> diff --git a/arch/arm64/kernel/ftrace.c b/arch/arm64/kernel/ftrace.c
> new file mode 100644
> index 0000000..a559ab8
> --- /dev/null
> +++ b/arch/arm64/kernel/ftrace.c
> @@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
> +/*
> + * arch/arm64/kernel/ftrace.c
> + *
> + * Copyright (C) 2013 Linaro Limited
> + * Author: AKASHI Takahiro <takahiro.akashi at linaro.org>
> + *
> + * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
> + * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 as
> + * published by the Free Software Foundation.
> + */
> +
> +#include <linux/ftrace.h>
> +#include <linux/swab.h>
> +#include <linux/uaccess.h>
> +
> +#include <asm/cacheflush.h>
> +#include <asm/ftrace.h>
> +#include <asm/insn.h>
> +
> +#ifdef CONFIG_FUNCTION_GRAPH_TRACER
> +/*
> + * function_graph tracer expects ftrace_return_to_handler() to be called
> + * on the way back to parent. For this purpose, this function is called
> + * in _mcount() or ftrace_caller() to replace return address (*parent) on
> + * the call stack to return_to_handler.
> + *
> + * Note that @frame_pointer is used only for sanity check later.
> + */
> +void prepare_ftrace_return(unsigned long *parent, unsigned long self_addr,
> +                          unsigned long frame_pointer)
> +{
> +       unsigned long return_hooker = (unsigned long)&return_to_handler;
> +       unsigned long old;
> +       struct ftrace_graph_ent trace;
> +       int err;
> +
> +       if (unlikely(atomic_read(&current->tracing_graph_pause)))
> +               return;
> +
> +       /*
> +        * Note:
> +        * No protection against faulting at *parent, which may be seen
> +        * on other archs. It's unlikely on AArch64.
> +        */
> +       old = *parent;
> +       *parent = return_hooker;
> +
> +       trace.func = self_addr;
> +       trace.depth = current->curr_ret_stack + 1;
> +
> +       /* Only trace if the calling function expects to */
> +       if (!ftrace_graph_entry(&trace)) {
> +               *parent = old;
> +               return;
> +       }
> +
> +       err = ftrace_push_return_trace(old, self_addr, &trace.depth,
> +                                      frame_pointer);
> +       if (err == -EBUSY) {
> +               *parent = old;
> +               return;
> +       }
> +}
> +#endif /* CONFIG_FUNCTION_GRAPH_TRACER */
> --
> 1.7.9.5
>



More information about the linux-arm-kernel mailing list