1. 15 1月, 2006 4 次提交
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      [ARM] 3105/4: ARM EABI: new syscall entry convention · 3f2829a3
      Nicolas Pitre 提交于
      Patch from Nicolas Pitre
      
      For a while we wanted to change the way syscalls were called on ARM.
      Instead of encoding the syscall number in the swi instruction which
      requires reading back the instruction from memory to extract that number
      and polluting the data cache, it was decided that simply storing the
      syscall number into r7 would be more efficient. Since this represents
      an ABI change then making that change at the same time as EABI support
      is the right thing to do.
      
      It is now expected that EABI user space binaries put the syscall number
      into r7 and use "swi 0" to call the kernel. Syscall register argument
      are also expected to have "EABI arrangement" i.e. 64-bit arguments
      should be put in a pair of registers from an even register number.
      
      Example with long ftruncate64(unsigned int fd, loff_t length):
      
      	legacy ABI:
      	- put fd into r0
      	- put length into r1-r2
      	- use "swi #(0x900000 + 194)" to call the kernel
      
      	new ARM EABI:
      	- put fd into r0
      	- put length into r2-r3 (skipping over r1)
      	- put 194 into r7
      	- use "swi 0" to call the kernel
      
      Note that it is important to use 0 for the swi argument as backward
      compatibility with legacy ABI user space relies on this.
      The syscall macros in asm-arm/unistd.h were also updated to support
      both ABIs and implement the right call method automatically.
      Signed-off-by: NNicolas Pitre <nico@cam.org>
      Signed-off-by: NRussell King <rmk+kernel@arm.linux.org.uk>
      3f2829a3
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      [ARM] 3104/1: ARM EABI: new helper function names · ba95e4e4
      Nicolas Pitre 提交于
      Patch from Nicolas Pitre
      
      The ARM EABI defines new names for GCC helper functions.
      Signed-off-by: NNicolas Pitre <nico@cam.org>
      Signed-off-by: NRussell King <rmk+kernel@arm.linux.org.uk>
      ba95e4e4
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      [ARM] 3103/1: ARM EABI: stack pointer must be 64-bit aligned (part 2) · 499b2ea1
      Nicolas Pitre 提交于
      Patch from Nicolas Pitre
      
      We must make sure that assembly code that modifies the stack pointer
      before calling a C function does it so it remains 64-bit aligned.
      Signed-off-by: NNicolas Pitre <nico@cam.org>
      Signed-off-by: NRussell King <rmk+kernel@arm.linux.org.uk>
      499b2ea1
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      [ARM] 3102/1: ARM EABI: stack pointer must be 64-bit aligned after a CPU exception · 2dede2d8
      Nicolas Pitre 提交于
      Patch from Nicolas Pitre
      
      The ARM EABI says that the stack pointer has to be 64-bit aligned for
      reasons already mentioned in patch #3101 when calling C functions.
      
      We therefore must verify and adjust sp accordingly when taking an
      exception from kernel mode since sp might not necessarily be 64-bit
      aligned if the exception occurs in the middle of a kernel function.
      
      If the exception occurs while in user mode then no sp fixup is needed as
      long as sizeof(struct pt_regs) as well as any additional syscall data
      stack space remain multiples of 8.
      Signed-off-by: NNicolas Pitre <nico@cam.org>
      Signed-off-by: NRussell King <rmk+kernel@arm.linux.org.uk>
      2dede2d8
  2. 14 1月, 2006 2 次提交
  3. 13 1月, 2006 7 次提交
  4. 12 1月, 2006 1 次提交
  5. 10 1月, 2006 1 次提交
  6. 09 1月, 2006 2 次提交
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      [PATCH] remove gcc-2 checks · a1365647
      Andrew Morton 提交于
      Remove various things which were checking for gcc-1.x and gcc-2.x compilers.
      
      From: Adrian Bunk <bunk@stusta.de>
      
          Some documentation updates and removes some code paths for gcc < 3.2.
      Acked-by: NRussell King <rmk+kernel@arm.linux.org.uk>
      Signed-off-by: NAdrian Bunk <bunk@stusta.de>
      Signed-off-by: NAndrew Morton <akpm@osdl.org>
      Signed-off-by: NLinus Torvalds <torvalds@osdl.org>
      a1365647
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      [PATCH] IRQ type flags · 9ded96f2
      Russell King 提交于
      Some ARM platforms have the ability to program the interrupt controller to
      detect various interrupt edges and/or levels.  For some platforms, this is
      critical to setup correctly, particularly those which the setting is dependent
      on the device.
      
      Currently, ARM drivers do (eg) the following:
      
      	err = request_irq(irq, ...);
      
      	set_irq_type(irq, IRQT_RISING);
      
      However, if the interrupt has previously been programmed to be level sensitive
      (for whatever reason) then this will cause an interrupt storm.
      
      Hence, if we combine set_irq_type() with request_irq(), we can then safely set
      the type prior to unmasking the interrupt.  The unfortunate problem is that in
      order to support this, these flags need to be visible outside of the ARM
      architecture - drivers such as smc91x need these flags and they're
      cross-architecture.
      
      Finally, the SA_TRIGGER_* flag passed to request_irq() should reflect the
      property that the device would like.  The IRQ controller code should do its
      best to select the most appropriate supported mode.
      Signed-off-by: NRussell King <rmk+kernel@arm.linux.org.uk>
      Signed-off-by: NAndrew Morton <akpm@osdl.org>
      Signed-off-by: NLinus Torvalds <torvalds@osdl.org>
      9ded96f2
  7. 06 1月, 2006 1 次提交
  8. 04 1月, 2006 8 次提交
  9. 20 12月, 2005 1 次提交
  10. 17 12月, 2005 1 次提交
  11. 15 12月, 2005 1 次提交
  12. 10 12月, 2005 1 次提交
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      [ARM] 3200/1: Singlestep over ARM BX and BLX instructions using ptrace fix · 22f975f4
      Nikola Valerjev 提交于
      Patch from Nikola Valerjev
      
      Single stepping an application using ptrace() fails over ARM instructions BX and BLX.
      
      Steps to reproduce:
      
      Compile and link the following files
      
      main.c
      -----
      void foo();
      int main() {
          foo();
          return 0;
      }
      
      foo.s
      -----
      	.text
      	.globl foo
      foo:
      	BX LR
      
      Using ptrace() functionality, run to main(), and start singlestepping.
      Singlestep over \"BX LR\" instruction won\'t transfer the control back
      to main, but run the code to completion.
      
      This problems seems to be in the function get_branch_address() in
      arch/arm/kernel/ptrace.c. The function doesn\'t seem to recognize BX
      and BLX instructions as branches. BX and BLX instructions can be used
      to convert from ARM to Thumb mode if the target address has the low
      bit set. However, they are also perfectly legal in the ARM only mode.
      Although other things in the kernel seem to indicate that only ARM
      mode is accepted (and not Thumb), many compilers will generate BX
      and BLX instructions even when generating ARM only code.
      Signed-off-by: NNikola Valerjev <nikola@ghs.com>
      Signed-off-by: NRussell King <rmk+kernel@arm.linux.org.uk>
      22f975f4
  13. 25 11月, 2005 1 次提交
  14. 19 11月, 2005 1 次提交
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      [ARM] 3168/1: Update ARM signal delivery and masking · a6c61e9d
      Daniel Jacobowitz 提交于
      Patch from Daniel Jacobowitz
      
      After delivering a signal (creating its stack frame) we must check for
      additional pending unblocked signals before returning to userspace.
      Otherwise signals may be delayed past the next syscall or reschedule.
      
      Once that was fixed it became obvious that the ARM signal mask manipulation
      was broken.  It was a little bit broken before the recent SA_NODEFER
      changes, and then very broken after them.  We must block the requested
      signals before starting the handler or the same signal can be delivered
      again before the handler even gets a chance to run.
      Signed-off-by: NDaniel Jacobowitz <dan@codesourcery.com>
      Signed-off-by: NRussell King <rmk+kernel@arm.linux.org.uk>
      a6c61e9d
  15. 18 11月, 2005 2 次提交
  16. 14 11月, 2005 1 次提交
  17. 13 11月, 2005 1 次提交
  18. 09 11月, 2005 4 次提交
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      [PATCH] sched: resched and cpu_idle rework · 64c7c8f8
      Nick Piggin 提交于
      Make some changes to the NEED_RESCHED and POLLING_NRFLAG to reduce
      confusion, and make their semantics rigid.  Improves efficiency of
      resched_task and some cpu_idle routines.
      
      * In resched_task:
      - TIF_NEED_RESCHED is only cleared with the task's runqueue lock held,
        and as we hold it during resched_task, then there is no need for an
        atomic test and set there. The only other time this should be set is
        when the task's quantum expires, in the timer interrupt - this is
        protected against because the rq lock is irq-safe.
      
      - If TIF_NEED_RESCHED is set, then we don't need to do anything. It
        won't get unset until the task get's schedule()d off.
      
      - If we are running on the same CPU as the task we resched, then set
        TIF_NEED_RESCHED and no further action is required.
      
      - If we are running on another CPU, and TIF_POLLING_NRFLAG is *not* set
        after TIF_NEED_RESCHED has been set, then we need to send an IPI.
      
      Using these rules, we are able to remove the test and set operation in
      resched_task, and make clear the previously vague semantics of
      POLLING_NRFLAG.
      
      * In idle routines:
      - Enter cpu_idle with preempt disabled. When the need_resched() condition
        becomes true, explicitly call schedule(). This makes things a bit clearer
        (IMO), but haven't updated all architectures yet.
      
      - Many do a test and clear of TIF_NEED_RESCHED for some reason. According
        to the resched_task rules, this isn't needed (and actually breaks the
        assumption that TIF_NEED_RESCHED is only cleared with the runqueue lock
        held). So remove that. Generally one less locked memory op when switching
        to the idle thread.
      
      - Many idle routines clear TIF_POLLING_NRFLAG, and only set it in the inner
        most polling idle loops. The above resched_task semantics allow it to be
        set until before the last time need_resched() is checked before going into
        a halt requiring interrupt wakeup.
      
        Many idle routines simply never enter such a halt, and so POLLING_NRFLAG
        can be always left set, completely eliminating resched IPIs when rescheduling
        the idle task.
      
        POLLING_NRFLAG width can be increased, to reduce the chance of resched IPIs.
      Signed-off-by: NNick Piggin <npiggin@suse.de>
      Cc: Ingo Molnar <mingo@elte.hu>
      Cc: Con Kolivas <kernel@kolivas.org>
      Signed-off-by: NAndrew Morton <akpm@osdl.org>
      Signed-off-by: NLinus Torvalds <torvalds@osdl.org>
      64c7c8f8
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      [PATCH] sched: disable preempt in idle tasks · 5bfb5d69
      Nick Piggin 提交于
      Run idle threads with preempt disabled.
      
      Also corrected a bugs in arm26's cpu_idle (make it actually call schedule()).
      How did it ever work before?
      
      Might fix the CPU hotplugging hang which Nigel Cunningham noted.
      
      We think the bug hits if the idle thread is preempted after checking
      need_resched() and before going to sleep, then the CPU offlined.
      
      After calling stop_machine_run, the CPU eventually returns from preemption and
      into the idle thread and goes to sleep.  The CPU will continue executing
      previous idle and have no chance to call play_dead.
      
      By disabling preemption until we are ready to explicitly schedule, this bug is
      fixed and the idle threads generally become more robust.
      
      From: alexs <ashepard@u.washington.edu>
      
        PPC build fix
      
      From: Yoichi Yuasa <yuasa@hh.iij4u.or.jp>
      
        MIPS build fix
      Signed-off-by: NNick Piggin <npiggin@suse.de>
      Signed-off-by: NYoichi Yuasa <yuasa@hh.iij4u.or.jp>
      Signed-off-by: NAndrew Morton <akpm@osdl.org>
      Signed-off-by: NLinus Torvalds <torvalds@osdl.org>
      5bfb5d69
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      [ARM] 3100/1: simplify a pointer computation · c906107b
      Nicolas Pitre 提交于
      Patch from Nicolas Pitre
      
      Looks clearer this way.
      Signed-off-by: NNicolas Pitre <nico@cam.org>
      Signed-off-by: NRussell King <rmk+kernel@arm.linux.org.uk>
      c906107b
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      [ARM] 3134/1: add missing EXPORT_SYMBOL for the ARM version of sha_transform · d07ad967
      Nicolas Pitre 提交于
      Patch from Nicolas Pitre
      
      Noticed by Woody Suwalski <woodys@xandros.com>.
      Signed-off-by: NNicolas Pitre <nico@cam.org>
      Signed-off-by: NRussell King <rmk+kernel@arm.linux.org.uk>
      d07ad967