(subset) Re: [PATCH v2 0/9] arm64: rework NEON yielding to avoid scheduling from asm code

[Will Deacon]

On Wed, Feb 03, 2021 at 09:31:31PM +0000, Will Deacon wrote:
> On Wed, 3 Feb 2021 12:36:17 +0100, Ard Biesheuvel wrote:
> > Given how kernel mode NEON code disables preemption (to ensure that the
> > FP/SIMD register state is protected without having to context switch it),
> > we need to take care not to let those algorithms operate on unbounded
> > input data, or we may end up with excessive scheduling blackouts on
> > CONFIG_PREEMPT kernels.
> > 
> > This is currently handled by the cond_yield_neon macros, which check the
> > preempt count and the TIF_NEED_RESCHED flag from assembler code, and call
> > into kernel_neon_end()+kernel_neon_begin(), triggering a reschedule.
> > This works as expected, but is a bit messy, given how much of the state
> > preserve/restore code in the algorithm needs to be duplicated, as well as
> > causing the need to manage the stack frame explicitly. All of this is better
> > handled by the compiler, especially now that we have enabled features such
> > as the shadow call stack and BTI, and are working to improve call stack
> > validation.
> > 
> > [...]
> 
> Applied first patch only to arm64 (for-next/crypto), thanks!

Oops, looks like I typo'd the external branch (for-next/crypo). No offense
intended! I'll rename it now; SHAs will stay the same.

Will