From 4da42aaa82d6e3fa2e822e6e771d031c2e20a6c7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Marcos Paulo de Souza Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:47:54 -0300 Subject: printk: nbcon: Export console_is_usable The helper will be used on KDB code in the next commits. Reviewed-by: Petr Mladek Reviewed-by: John Ogness Signed-off-by: Marcos Paulo de Souza Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20251016-nbcon-kgdboc-v6-1-866aac60a80e@suse.com Signed-off-by: Petr Mladek --- include/linux/console.h | 45 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 45 insertions(+) (limited to 'include/linux') diff --git a/include/linux/console.h b/include/linux/console.h index 8f10d0a85bb4..5c3a718c22fc 100644 --- a/include/linux/console.h +++ b/include/linux/console.h @@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ #include #include #include +#include #include #include @@ -605,6 +606,48 @@ extern bool nbcon_can_proceed(struct nbcon_write_context *wctxt); extern bool nbcon_enter_unsafe(struct nbcon_write_context *wctxt); extern bool nbcon_exit_unsafe(struct nbcon_write_context *wctxt); extern void nbcon_reacquire_nobuf(struct nbcon_write_context *wctxt); + +/* + * Check if the given console is currently capable and allowed to print + * records. Note that this function does not consider the current context, + * which can also play a role in deciding if @con can be used to print + * records. + */ +static inline bool console_is_usable(struct console *con, short flags, bool use_atomic) +{ + if (!(flags & CON_ENABLED)) + return false; + + if ((flags & CON_SUSPENDED)) + return false; + + if (flags & CON_NBCON) { + /* The write_atomic() callback is optional. */ + if (use_atomic && !con->write_atomic) + return false; + + /* + * For the !use_atomic case, @printk_kthreads_running is not + * checked because the write_thread() callback is also used + * via the legacy loop when the printer threads are not + * available. + */ + } else { + if (!con->write) + return false; + } + + /* + * Console drivers may assume that per-cpu resources have been + * allocated. So unless they're explicitly marked as being able to + * cope (CON_ANYTIME) don't call them until this CPU is officially up. + */ + if (!cpu_online(raw_smp_processor_id()) && !(flags & CON_ANYTIME)) + return false; + + return true; +} + #else static inline void nbcon_cpu_emergency_enter(void) { } static inline void nbcon_cpu_emergency_exit(void) { } @@ -612,6 +655,8 @@ static inline bool nbcon_can_proceed(struct nbcon_write_context *wctxt) { return static inline bool nbcon_enter_unsafe(struct nbcon_write_context *wctxt) { return false; } static inline bool nbcon_exit_unsafe(struct nbcon_write_context *wctxt) { return false; } static inline void nbcon_reacquire_nobuf(struct nbcon_write_context *wctxt) { } +static inline bool console_is_usable(struct console *con, short flags, + bool use_atomic) { return false; } #endif extern int console_set_on_cmdline; -- cgit v1.2.3 From 49f7d3054e84617395a37a058251c81320a3614a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Marcos Paulo de Souza Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:47:55 -0300 Subject: printk: nbcon: Introduce KDB helpers These helpers will be used when calling console->write_atomic on KDB code in the next patch. It's basically the same implementation as nbcon_device_try_acquire, but using NBCON_PRIO_EMERGENCY when acquiring the context. If the acquire succeeds, the message and message length are assigned to nbcon_write_context so ->write_atomic can print the message. After release try to flush the console since there may be a backlog of messages in the ringbuffer. The kthread console printers do not get a chance to run while kdb is active. Reviewed-by: Petr Mladek Reviewed-by: John Ogness Signed-off-by: Marcos Paulo de Souza Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20251016-nbcon-kgdboc-v6-2-866aac60a80e@suse.com Signed-off-by: Petr Mladek --- include/linux/console.h | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) (limited to 'include/linux') diff --git a/include/linux/console.h b/include/linux/console.h index 5c3a718c22fc..9406342b27db 100644 --- a/include/linux/console.h +++ b/include/linux/console.h @@ -606,6 +606,9 @@ extern bool nbcon_can_proceed(struct nbcon_write_context *wctxt); extern bool nbcon_enter_unsafe(struct nbcon_write_context *wctxt); extern bool nbcon_exit_unsafe(struct nbcon_write_context *wctxt); extern void nbcon_reacquire_nobuf(struct nbcon_write_context *wctxt); +extern bool nbcon_kdb_try_acquire(struct console *con, + struct nbcon_write_context *wctxt); +extern void nbcon_kdb_release(struct nbcon_write_context *wctxt); /* * Check if the given console is currently capable and allowed to print @@ -655,6 +658,9 @@ static inline bool nbcon_can_proceed(struct nbcon_write_context *wctxt) { return static inline bool nbcon_enter_unsafe(struct nbcon_write_context *wctxt) { return false; } static inline bool nbcon_exit_unsafe(struct nbcon_write_context *wctxt) { return false; } static inline void nbcon_reacquire_nobuf(struct nbcon_write_context *wctxt) { } +static inline bool nbcon_kdb_try_acquire(struct console *con, + struct nbcon_write_context *wctxt) { return false; } +static inline void nbcon_kdb_release(struct console *con) { } static inline bool console_is_usable(struct console *con, short flags, bool use_atomic) { return false; } #endif -- cgit v1.2.3 From 286b113d70007e932d18aa0acfce1a3f5b25d8d1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Marcos Paulo de Souza Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:47:56 -0300 Subject: printk: nbcon: Allow KDB to acquire the NBCON context KDB can interrupt any console to execute the "mirrored printing" at any time, so add an exception to nbcon_context_try_acquire_direct to allow to get the context if the current CPU is the same as kdb_printf_cpu. This change will be necessary for the next patch, which fixes kdb_msg_write to work with NBCON consoles by calling ->write_atomic on such consoles. But to print it first needs to acquire the ownership of the console, so nbcon_context_try_acquire_direct is fixed here. Reviewed-by: John Ogness Signed-off-by: Marcos Paulo de Souza Reviewed-by: Petr Mladek Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20251016-nbcon-kgdboc-v6-3-866aac60a80e@suse.com [pmladek@suse.com: Fix compilation with !CONFIG_KGDB_KDB.] Signed-off-by: Petr Mladek --- include/linux/kdb.h | 16 ++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+) (limited to 'include/linux') diff --git a/include/linux/kdb.h b/include/linux/kdb.h index ecbf819deeca..741c58e86431 100644 --- a/include/linux/kdb.h +++ b/include/linux/kdb.h @@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ */ #include +#include /* Shifted versions of the command enable bits are be used if the command * has no arguments (see kdb_check_flags). This allows commands, such as @@ -207,11 +208,26 @@ static inline const char *kdb_walk_kallsyms(loff_t *pos) /* Dynamic kdb shell command registration */ extern int kdb_register(kdbtab_t *cmd); extern void kdb_unregister(kdbtab_t *cmd); + +/* Return true when KDB as locked for printing a message on this CPU. */ +static inline +bool kdb_printf_on_this_cpu(void) +{ + /* + * We can use raw_smp_processor_id() here because the task could + * not get migrated when KDB has locked for printing on this CPU. + */ + return unlikely(READ_ONCE(kdb_printf_cpu) == raw_smp_processor_id()); +} + #else /* ! CONFIG_KGDB_KDB */ static inline __printf(1, 2) int kdb_printf(const char *fmt, ...) { return 0; } static inline void kdb_init(int level) {} static inline int kdb_register(kdbtab_t *cmd) { return 0; } static inline void kdb_unregister(kdbtab_t *cmd) {} + +static inline bool kdb_printf_on_this_cpu(void) { return false; } + #endif /* CONFIG_KGDB_KDB */ enum { KDB_NOT_INITIALIZED, -- cgit v1.2.3 From 4349cf0df34f37d2470d246bc9be8d9836dfa49e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Marcos Paulo de Souza Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:47:57 -0300 Subject: printk: nbcon: Export nbcon_write_context_set_buf This function will be used in the next patch to allow a driver to set both the message and message length of a nbcon_write_context. This is necessary because the function also initializes the ->unsafe_takeover struct member. By using this helper we ensure that the struct is initialized correctly. Reviewed-by: Petr Mladek Reviewed-by: John Ogness Signed-off-by: Marcos Paulo de Souza Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20251016-nbcon-kgdboc-v6-4-866aac60a80e@suse.com Signed-off-by: Petr Mladek --- include/linux/console.h | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) (limited to 'include/linux') diff --git a/include/linux/console.h b/include/linux/console.h index 9406342b27db..4585eb8e109e 100644 --- a/include/linux/console.h +++ b/include/linux/console.h @@ -603,6 +603,8 @@ static inline bool console_is_registered(const struct console *con) extern void nbcon_cpu_emergency_enter(void); extern void nbcon_cpu_emergency_exit(void); extern bool nbcon_can_proceed(struct nbcon_write_context *wctxt); +extern void nbcon_write_context_set_buf(struct nbcon_write_context *wctxt, + char *buf, unsigned int len); extern bool nbcon_enter_unsafe(struct nbcon_write_context *wctxt); extern bool nbcon_exit_unsafe(struct nbcon_write_context *wctxt); extern void nbcon_reacquire_nobuf(struct nbcon_write_context *wctxt); @@ -655,6 +657,8 @@ static inline bool console_is_usable(struct console *con, short flags, bool use_ static inline void nbcon_cpu_emergency_enter(void) { } static inline void nbcon_cpu_emergency_exit(void) { } static inline bool nbcon_can_proceed(struct nbcon_write_context *wctxt) { return false; } +static inline void nbcon_write_context_set_buf(struct nbcon_write_context *wctxt, + char *buf, unsigned int len) { } static inline bool nbcon_enter_unsafe(struct nbcon_write_context *wctxt) { return false; } static inline bool nbcon_exit_unsafe(struct nbcon_write_context *wctxt) { return false; } static inline void nbcon_reacquire_nobuf(struct nbcon_write_context *wctxt) { } -- cgit v1.2.3 From 62627bf0cadf6eae87d92fecf604c42160fe16ef Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Marcos Paulo de Souza Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:47:58 -0300 Subject: kdb: Adapt kdb_msg_write to work with NBCON consoles Function kdb_msg_write was calling con->write for any found console, but it won't work on NBCON consoles. In this case we should acquire the ownership of the console using NBCON_PRIO_EMERGENCY, since printing kdb messages should only be interrupted by a panic. At this point, the console is required to use the atomic callback. The console is skipped if the write_atomic callback is not set or if the context could not be acquired. The validation of NBCON is done by the console_is_usable helper. The context is released right after write_atomic finishes. The oops_in_progress handling is only needed in the legacy consoles, so it was moved around the con->write callback. Suggested-by: Petr Mladek Reviewed-by: Petr Mladek Reviewed-by: John Ogness Signed-off-by: Marcos Paulo de Souza Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20251016-nbcon-kgdboc-v6-5-866aac60a80e@suse.com [pmladek@suse.com: Fixed compilation with !CONFIG_PRINTK.] Signed-off-by: Petr Mladek --- include/linux/console.h | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'include/linux') diff --git a/include/linux/console.h b/include/linux/console.h index 4585eb8e109e..d17f1f525bec 100644 --- a/include/linux/console.h +++ b/include/linux/console.h @@ -664,7 +664,7 @@ static inline bool nbcon_exit_unsafe(struct nbcon_write_context *wctxt) { return static inline void nbcon_reacquire_nobuf(struct nbcon_write_context *wctxt) { } static inline bool nbcon_kdb_try_acquire(struct console *con, struct nbcon_write_context *wctxt) { return false; } -static inline void nbcon_kdb_release(struct console *con) { } +static inline void nbcon_kdb_release(struct nbcon_write_context *wctxt) { } static inline bool console_is_usable(struct console *con, short flags, bool use_atomic) { return false; } #endif -- cgit v1.2.3 From 187de7c212e5fa87779e1026bf949337bca0cdaa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Ogness Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2025 17:18:03 +0106 Subject: printk: nbcon: Allow unsafe write_atomic() for panic There may be console drivers that have not yet figured out a way to implement safe atomic printing (->write_atomic() callback). These drivers could choose to only implement threaded printing (->write_thread() callback), but then it is guaranteed that _no_ output will be printed during panic. Not even attempted. As a result, developers may be tempted to implement unsafe ->write_atomic() callbacks and/or implement some sort of custom deferred printing trickery to try to make it work. This goes against the principle intention of the nbcon API as well as endangers other nbcon drivers that are doing things correctly (safely). As a compromise, allow nbcon drivers to implement unsafe ->write_atomic() callbacks by providing a new console flag CON_NBCON_ATOMIC_UNSAFE. When specified, the ->write_atomic() callback for that console will _only_ be called during the final "hope and pray" flush attempt at the end of a panic: nbcon_atomic_flush_unsafe(). Signed-off-by: John Ogness Link: https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/b2qps3uywhmjaym4mht2wpxul4yqtuuayeoq4iv4k3zf5wdgh3@tocu6c7mj4lt Reviewed-by: Petr Mladek Link: https://lore.kernel.org/all/swdpckuwwlv3uiessmtnf2jwlx3jusw6u7fpk5iggqo4t2vdws@7rpjso4gr7qp/ [1] Link: https://lore.kernel.org/all/20251103-fix_netpoll_aa-v4-1-4cfecdf6da7c@debian.org/ [2] Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20251027161212.334219-2-john.ogness@linutronix.de [pmladek@suse.com: Fix build with rework/nbcon-in-kdb branch.] Signed-off-by: Petr Mladek --- include/linux/console.h | 19 ++++++++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) (limited to 'include/linux') diff --git a/include/linux/console.h b/include/linux/console.h index d17f1f525bec..5f17321ed962 100644 --- a/include/linux/console.h +++ b/include/linux/console.h @@ -186,6 +186,8 @@ static inline void con_debug_leave(void) { } * printing callbacks must not be called. * @CON_NBCON: Console can operate outside of the legacy style console_lock * constraints. + * @CON_NBCON_ATOMIC_UNSAFE: The write_atomic() callback is not safe and is + * therefore only used by nbcon_atomic_flush_unsafe(). */ enum cons_flags { CON_PRINTBUFFER = BIT(0), @@ -197,6 +199,7 @@ enum cons_flags { CON_EXTENDED = BIT(6), CON_SUSPENDED = BIT(7), CON_NBCON = BIT(8), + CON_NBCON_ATOMIC_UNSAFE = BIT(9), }; /** @@ -608,6 +611,7 @@ extern void nbcon_write_context_set_buf(struct nbcon_write_context *wctxt, extern bool nbcon_enter_unsafe(struct nbcon_write_context *wctxt); extern bool nbcon_exit_unsafe(struct nbcon_write_context *wctxt); extern void nbcon_reacquire_nobuf(struct nbcon_write_context *wctxt); +extern bool nbcon_allow_unsafe_takeover(void); extern bool nbcon_kdb_try_acquire(struct console *con, struct nbcon_write_context *wctxt); extern void nbcon_kdb_release(struct nbcon_write_context *wctxt); @@ -627,9 +631,18 @@ static inline bool console_is_usable(struct console *con, short flags, bool use_ return false; if (flags & CON_NBCON) { - /* The write_atomic() callback is optional. */ - if (use_atomic && !con->write_atomic) - return false; + if (use_atomic) { + /* The write_atomic() callback is optional. */ + if (!con->write_atomic) + return false; + + /* + * An unsafe write_atomic() callback is only usable + * when unsafe takeovers are allowed. + */ + if ((flags & CON_NBCON_ATOMIC_UNSAFE) && !nbcon_allow_unsafe_takeover()) + return false; + } /* * For the !use_atomic case, @printk_kthreads_running is not -- cgit v1.2.3