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Patch series "watchdog/hardlockup: Improvements to hardlockup", v2. This series addresses limitations in the hardlockup detector implementations and updates the documentation to reflect actual behavior and recent changes. The changes are structured as follows: Refactoring (Patch 1) ===================== Patch 1 refactors watchdog_hardlockup_check() to return early if no lockup is detected. This reduces the indentation level of the main logic block, serving as a clean base for the subsequent changes. Hardlockup Detection Improvements (Patches 2 & 4) ================================================= The hardlockup detector logic relies on updating saved interrupt counts to determine if the CPU is making progress. Patch 1 ensures that the saved interrupt count is updated unconditionally before checking the "touched" flag. This prevents stale comparisons which can delay detection. This is a logic fix that ensures the detector remains accurate even when the watchdog is frequently touched. Patch 3 improves the Buddy detector's timeliness. The current checking interval (every 3rd sample) causes high variability in detection time (up to 24s). This patch changes the Buddy detector to check at every hrtimer interval (4s) with a missed-interrupt threshold of 3, narrowing the detection window to a consistent 8-12 second range. Documentation Updates (Patches 3 & 5) ===================================== The current documentation does not fully capture the variable nature of detection latency or the details of the Buddy system. Patch 3 removes the strict "10 seconds" definition of a hardlockup, which was misleading given the periodic nature of the detector. It adds a "Detection Overhead" section to the admin guide, using "Best Case" and "Worst Case" scenarios to illustrate that detection time can vary significantly (e.g., ~6s to ~20s). Patch 5 adds a dedicated section for the Buddy detector, which was previously undocumented. It details the mechanism, the new timing logic, and known limitations. This patch (of 5): Invert the `is_hardlockup(cpu)` check in `watchdog_hardlockup_check()` to return early when a hardlockup is not detected. This flattens the main logic block, reducing the indentation level and making the code easier to read and maintain. This refactoring serves as a preparation patch for future hardlockup changes. Link: https://lkml.kernel.org/r/20260312-hardlockup-watchdog-fixes-v2-0-45bd8a0cc7ed@google.com Link: https://lkml.kernel.org/r/20260312-hardlockup-watchdog-fixes-v2-1-45bd8a0cc7ed@google.com Signed-off-by: Mayank Rungta <mrungta@google.com> Reviewed-by: Douglas Anderson <dianders@chromium.org> Reviewed-by: Petr Mladek <pmladek@suse.com> Cc: Ian Rogers <irogers@google.com> Cc: Jonathan Corbet <corbet@lwn.net> Cc: Li Huafei <lihuafei1@huawei.com> Cc: Max Kellermann <max.kellermann@ionos.com> Cc: Shuah Khan <skhan@linuxfoundation.org> Cc: Stephane Erainan <eranian@google.com> Cc: Wang Jinchao <wangjinchao600@gmail.com> Cc: Yunhui Cui <cuiyunhui@bytedance.com> Signed-off-by: Andrew Morton <akpm@linux-foundation.org> |
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Linux kernel ============ The Linux kernel is the core of any Linux operating system. It manages hardware, system resources, and provides the fundamental services for all other software. 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