Re: [PATCH 09/11] misc: throttler: Add core support for non-thermal throttling

[Matthias Kaehlcke <mka@chromium.org>]

On Mon, May 28, 2018 at 04:32:37PM +0900, Chanwoo Choi wrote:

> IMHO, you better to split out the devfreq patches from
> 'throttler' patch set. Because I'm not sure throttler is either
> necessary or not.
> 
> After finishing the review of 'throttler' patches without devfreq handling,
> it would be better for you to send devfreq patches separately.

I could certainly try to get 'throttler' with only cpufreq support
merged, but that would kind of defeat the purpose.

I first sent a RFC patch for the devfreq policy notifiers
(https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/10401999/) to get an idea if this
is a reasonable path to pursue. In response you asked about "real code
and patches" and here it is :)

For my use case throttler is not really useful without devfreq
support. In this sense I prefer to know 'early' if there are any
blocking issues, rather then making the effort to get a limited
version of the driver merged, and then learn that I wasted my own and
the reviewers time because it is a dead end.

> On 2018년 05월 26일 05:30, Matthias Kaehlcke wrote:
> > The purpose of the throttler is to provide support for non-thermal
> > throttling. Throttling is triggered by external event, e.g. the
> > detection of a high battery discharge current, close to the OCP limit
> > of the battery. The throttler is only in charge of the throttling, not
> > the monitoring, which is done by another (possibly platform specific)
> > driver.
> > 
> > Signed-off-by: Matthias Kaehlcke <mka@chromium.org>
> > ---
> >  drivers/misc/Kconfig            |   1 +
> >  drivers/misc/Makefile           |   1 +
> >  drivers/misc/throttler/Kconfig  |  13 ++
> >  drivers/misc/throttler/Makefile |   1 +
> >  drivers/misc/throttler/core.c   | 373 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> >  include/linux/throttler.h       |  10 +
> >  6 files changed, 399 insertions(+)
> >  create mode 100644 drivers/misc/throttler/Kconfig
> >  create mode 100644 drivers/misc/throttler/Makefile
> >  create mode 100644 drivers/misc/throttler/core.c
> >  create mode 100644 include/linux/throttler.h
> > 
> > diff --git a/drivers/misc/Kconfig b/drivers/misc/Kconfig
> > index 5d713008749b..691d9625d83c 100644
> > --- a/drivers/misc/Kconfig
> > +++ b/drivers/misc/Kconfig
> > @@ -513,4 +513,5 @@ source "drivers/misc/echo/Kconfig"
> >  source "drivers/misc/cxl/Kconfig"
> >  source "drivers/misc/ocxl/Kconfig"
> >  source "drivers/misc/cardreader/Kconfig"
> > +source "drivers/misc/throttler/Kconfig"
> >  endmenu
> > diff --git a/drivers/misc/Makefile b/drivers/misc/Makefile
> > index 20be70c3f118..01a1714dd2ad 100644
> > --- a/drivers/misc/Makefile
> > +++ b/drivers/misc/Makefile
> > @@ -57,3 +57,4 @@ obj-$(CONFIG_ASPEED_LPC_SNOOP)	+= aspeed-lpc-snoop.o
> >  obj-$(CONFIG_PCI_ENDPOINT_TEST)	+= pci_endpoint_test.o
> >  obj-$(CONFIG_OCXL)		+= ocxl/
> >  obj-$(CONFIG_MISC_RTSX)		+= cardreader/
> > +obj-y				+= throttler/
> > diff --git a/drivers/misc/throttler/Kconfig b/drivers/misc/throttler/Kconfig
> > new file mode 100644
> > index 000000000000..ef8388f6bc0a
> > --- /dev/null
> > +++ b/drivers/misc/throttler/Kconfig
> > @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
> > +menuconfig THROTTLER
> > +	bool "Throttler support"
> > +	default n
> > +	depends on OF
> > +	select CPU_FREQ
> > +	select PM_DEVFREQ
> > +	help
> > +	  This option enables core support for non-thermal throttling of CPUs
> > +	  and devfreq devices.
> > +
> > +	  Note that you also need a event monitor module usually called
> > +	  *_throttler.
> > +
> > diff --git a/drivers/misc/throttler/Makefile b/drivers/misc/throttler/Makefile
> > new file mode 100644
> > index 000000000000..c8d920cee315
> > --- /dev/null
> > +++ b/drivers/misc/throttler/Makefile
> > @@ -0,0 +1 @@
> > +obj-$(CONFIG_THROTTLER)		+= core.o
> > diff --git a/drivers/misc/throttler/core.c b/drivers/misc/throttler/core.c
> > new file mode 100644
> > index 000000000000..c058d03212b8
> > --- /dev/null
> > +++ b/drivers/misc/throttler/core.c
> > @@ -0,0 +1,373 @@
> > +/*
> > + * Core code for non-thermal throttling
> > + *
> > + * Copyright (C) 2018 Google, Inc.
> > + *
> > + * This software is licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public
> > + * License version 2, as published by the Free Software Foundation, and
> > + * may be copied, distributed, and modified under those terms.
> > + *
> > + * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
> > + * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
> > + * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
> > + * GNU General Public License for more details.
> > + *
> > + */
> > +
> > +#include <linux/cpufreq.h>
> > +#include <linux/devfreq.h>
> > +#include <linux/kernel.h>
> > +#include <linux/notifier.h>
> > +#include <linux/of.h>
> > +#include <linux/of_platform.h>
> > +#include <linux/platform_device.h>
> > +
> > +/*
> > + * Non-thermal throttling: throttling of system components in response to
> > + * external events (e.g. high battery discharge current).
> > + *
> > + * The throttler supports throttling through cpufreq and devfreq. Multiple
> > + * levels of throttling can be configured. At level 0 no throttling is
> > + * active on behalf of the throttler, for values > 0 throttling is typically
> > + * configured to be increasingly aggressive with each level.
> > + * The number of throttling levels is not limited by the throttler (though
> > + * it is likely limited by the throttling devices). It is not necessary to
> > + * configure the same number of levels for all throttling devices. If the
> > + * requested throttling level for a device is higher than the maximum level
> > + * of the device the throttler will sleect the maximum throttling level of
> > + * the device.
> > + *
> > + * Non-thermal throttling is split in two parts:
> > + *
> > + * - throttler core
> > + *   - parses the thermal policy
> > + *   - applies throttling settings for a requested level of throttling
> > + *
> > + * - event monitor driver
> > + *   - monitors the events that trigger throttling
> > + *   - determines the throttling level (often limited to on/off)
> > + *   - requests throttler core to apply throttling settings
> > + *
> > + * It is possible for a system to have more than one throttler and the
> > + * throttlers may make use of the same throttling devices, in case of
> > + * conflicting settings for a device the more aggressive values will be
> > + * applied.
> > + *
> > + */
> > +
> > +struct thrcfg {
> > +	uint32_t *freqs;
> > +	int num_levels;
> > +};
> > +
> > +struct cpufreq_thrdev {
> > +	uint32_t cpu;
> > +	struct thrcfg cfg;
> > +};
> > +
> > +struct devfreq_thrdev {
> > +	struct devfreq *devfreq;
> > +	struct thrcfg cfg;
> > +	struct throttler *thr;
> > +	struct notifier_block nb;
> > +};
> > +
> > +struct __thr_cpufreq {
> > +	struct cpufreq_thrdev *devs;
> > +	int ndevs;
> > +	struct notifier_block nb;
> > +};
> > +
> > +struct __thr_devfreq {
> > +	struct devfreq_thrdev *devs;
> > +	int ndevs;
> > +};
> > +
> > +struct throttler {
> > +	struct device *dev;
> > +	int level;
> > +	struct __thr_cpufreq cpufreq;
> > +	struct __thr_devfreq devfreq;
> > +};
> > +
> > +static unsigned long thr_get_throttling_freq(struct thrcfg *cfg, int level)
> > +{
> > +	if (level == 0 ) {
> > +		WARN(true, "level == 0");
> > +		return 0;
> > +	}
> > +
> > +	if (level <= cfg->num_levels)
> > +		return cfg->freqs[level - 1];
> > +	else
> > +		return cfg->freqs[cfg->num_levels - 1];
> > +}
> > +
> > +static int thr_cpufreq_event(struct notifier_block *nb,
> > +				    unsigned long event, void *data)
> > +{
> > +	struct throttler *thr =
> > +                container_of(nb, struct throttler, cpufreq.nb);
> > +        struct cpufreq_policy *policy = data;
> > +	struct cpufreq_thrdev *ctd;
> > +	int i;
> > +
> > +	if ((event != CPUFREQ_ADJUST) || (thr->level == 0))
> > +                return NOTIFY_DONE;
> > +
> > +	for (i = 0; i < thr->cpufreq.ndevs; i++) {
> > +		ctd = &thr->cpufreq.devs[i];
> > +
> > +		if (ctd->cpu == policy->cpu) {
> > +			unsigned long clamp_freq =
> > +				thr_get_throttling_freq(&ctd->cfg, thr->level);
> > +			if (clamp_freq < policy->max) {
> > +				cpufreq_verify_within_limits(policy, 0, clamp_freq);
> > +			}
> > +		}
> > +	}
> > +
> > +	return NOTIFY_DONE;
> > +}
> > +
> > +static int thr_devfreq_event(struct notifier_block *nb,
> > +				    unsigned long event, void *data)
> > +{
> > +	struct devfreq_thrdev *dtd =
> > +		container_of(nb, struct devfreq_thrdev, nb);
> > +	struct throttler *thr = dtd->thr;
> > +	struct devfreq_policy *policy = data;
> > +	unsigned long clamp_freq;
> > +
> > +	if ((event != DEVFREQ_ADJUST) || (thr->level == 0))
> > +                return NOTIFY_DONE;
> > +
> > +	clamp_freq = thr_get_throttling_freq(&dtd->cfg, thr->level);
> > +	if (clamp_freq < policy->max)
> > +		devfreq_verify_within_limits(policy, 0, clamp_freq);
> > +
> > +	return NOTIFY_DONE;
> > +}
> > +
> > +static void thr_cpufreq_update_policy(struct throttler *thr)
> > +{
> > +	int i;
> > +
> > +	for (i = 0; i < thr->cpufreq.ndevs; i++) {
> > +		struct cpufreq_thrdev *ctd = &thr->cpufreq.devs[i];
> > +		struct cpufreq_policy *policy = cpufreq_cpu_get(ctd->cpu);
> > +
> > +		if (!policy) {
> > +			dev_warn(thr->dev, "CPU%d does have no cpufreq policy!\n", ctd->cpu);
> > +			continue;
> > +		}
> > +
> > +		cpufreq_update_policy(ctd->cpu);
> > +		cpufreq_cpu_put(policy);
> > +	}
> > +}
> > +
> > +static int thr_parse_thrcfg(struct throttler *thr,
> > +		struct device_node *np, struct thrcfg *cfg) {
> > +	int err;
> > +
> > +	cfg->num_levels =
> > +		of_property_count_u32_elems(np, "throttling-frequencies");
> > +	if (cfg->num_levels < 0) {
> > +		pr_err("%s: failed to determine number of throttling frequencies\n",
> > +		       np->full_name);
> > +		return cfg->num_levels;
> > +	}
> > +
> > +	cfg->freqs = devm_kzalloc(thr->dev,
> > +		cfg->num_levels * sizeof(u32), GFP_KERNEL);
> > +	if (!cfg->freqs)
> > +		return -ENOMEM;
> > +
> > +	err = of_property_read_u32_array(np, "throttling-frequencies",
> > +		 cfg->freqs, cfg->num_levels);
> > +	if (err) {
> > +		pr_err("%s: failed to read throttling frequencies\n", np->full_name);
> > +		return err;
> > +	}
> > +
> > +	return 0;
> > +}
> > +
> > +static struct devfreq *thr_find_devfreq_dev(struct throttler *thr,
> > +		struct device_node *np_df) {
> > +	struct device_node *node;
> > +	struct platform_device *pdev;
> > +
> > +	node = of_parse_phandle(np_df, "device", 0);
> > +	if (!node) {
> > +		pr_err("%s: failed to get devfreq parent device\n",
> > +		       np_df->full_name);
> > +		return ERR_PTR(-EINVAL);
> > +	}
> > +
> > +	pdev = of_find_device_by_node(node);
> > +	if (!pdev) {
> > +		pr_err("%s: could not find devfreq parent device\n",
> > +		       node->full_name);
> > +		return ERR_PTR(-EINVAL);
> > +	}
> > +
> > +	return dev_to_devfreq(&pdev->dev);
> > +}
> > +
> > +static int thr_parse_dt(struct throttler *thr, struct device_node *np)
> > +{
> > +	struct device_node *node, *child;
> > +	int err, i;
> > +
> > +	node = of_get_child_by_name(np, "cpufreq");
> > +	if (node) {
> > +		thr->cpufreq.ndevs = of_get_child_count(node);
> > +		thr->cpufreq.devs = devm_kzalloc(thr->dev,
> > +			sizeof(*thr->cpufreq.devs) * thr->cpufreq.ndevs,
> > +			GFP_KERNEL);
> > +
> > +		i = 0;
> > +		for_each_child_of_node(node, child) {
> > +			struct cpufreq_thrdev *ctd = &thr->cpufreq.devs[i];
> > +
> > +			err = of_property_read_u32(child, "cpu", &ctd->cpu);
> > +			if (err) {
> > +				pr_err("%s: failed to read CPU id\n", child->full_name);
> > +				return err;
> > +			}
> > +
> > +			err = thr_parse_thrcfg(thr, child, &ctd->cfg);
> > +			if (err)
> > +				return err;
> > +
> > +			i++;
> > +		}
> > +	}
> > +
> > +	node = of_get_child_by_name(np, "devfreq");
> > +	if (node) {
> > +		thr->devfreq.ndevs = of_get_child_count(node);
> > +		thr->devfreq.devs = devm_kzalloc(thr->dev,
> > +			sizeof(*thr->devfreq.devs) * thr->devfreq.ndevs,
> > +			GFP_KERNEL);
> > +
> > +		i = 0;
> > +		for_each_child_of_node(node, child) {
> > +			struct devfreq_thrdev *dtd = &thr->devfreq.devs[i];
> > +
> > +			dtd->thr = thr;
> > +
> > +			dtd->devfreq = thr_find_devfreq_dev(thr, child);
> > +			if (IS_ERR(dtd->devfreq))
> > +				return PTR_ERR(dtd->devfreq);
> > +
> > +			err = thr_parse_thrcfg(thr, child, &dtd->cfg);
> > +			if (err)
> > +				return err;
> > +
> > +			i++;
> > +		}
> > +	}
> > +
> > +	return 0;
> > +}
> > +
> > +static void thr_update_devfreq(struct devfreq *devfreq)
> > +{
> > +	mutex_lock(&devfreq->lock);
> > +	update_devfreq(devfreq);
> > +	mutex_unlock(&devfreq->lock);
> > +}
> > +
> > +void throttler_set_level(struct throttler *thr, int level)
> > +{
> > +	int i;
> > +
> > +	if (level == thr->level)
> > +		return;
> > +
> > +	dev_dbg(thr->dev, "throttling level: %d\n", level);
> > +	thr->level = level;
> > +
> > +	if (thr->cpufreq.ndevs > 0)
> > +		thr_cpufreq_update_policy(thr);
> > +
> > +	if (thr->devfreq.ndevs > 0)
> > +		for (i = 0; i < thr->devfreq.ndevs; i++)
> > +			thr_update_devfreq(thr->devfreq.devs[i].devfreq);
> > +}
> > +EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(throttler_set_level);
> > +
> > +struct throttler *throttler_setup(struct device *dev)
> > +{
> > +	struct throttler *thr;
> > +	struct device_node *np = dev->of_node;
> > +	int err, i;
> > +
> > +	if (!np)
> > +		/* should never happen */
> > +		return ERR_PTR(-EINVAL);
> > +
> > +	thr = devm_kzalloc(dev, sizeof(*thr), GFP_KERNEL);
> > +	if (!thr)
> > +		return ERR_PTR(-ENOMEM);
> > +
> > +	thr->dev = dev;
> > +
> > +	err = thr_parse_dt(thr, np);
> > +	if (err)
> > +		return ERR_PTR(err);
> > +
> > +	if (thr->cpufreq.ndevs > 0) {
> > +		thr->cpufreq.nb.notifier_call = thr_cpufreq_event;
> > +		err = cpufreq_register_notifier(&thr->cpufreq.nb,
> > +						CPUFREQ_POLICY_NOTIFIER);
> > +		if (err < 0) {
> > +			dev_err(dev, "failed to register cpufreq notifier\n");
> > +			return ERR_PTR(err);
> > +		}
> > +	}
> > +
> > +	for (i = 0; i < thr->devfreq.ndevs; i++) {
> > +		struct devfreq_thrdev *dtd = &thr->devfreq.devs[i];
> > +
> > +		dtd->nb.notifier_call = thr_devfreq_event;
> > +		err = devm_devfreq_register_notifier(dev, dtd->devfreq,
> > +						     &dtd->nb, DEVFREQ_POLICY_NOTIFIER);
> > +		if (err < 0) {
> > +			dev_err(dev, "failed to register devfreq notifier\n");
> > +			goto err_cpufreq_unregister;
> > +		}
> > +	}
> > +
> > +	return thr;
> > +
> > +err_cpufreq_unregister:
> > +	if (thr->cpufreq.ndevs > 0)
> > +		cpufreq_unregister_notifier(&thr->cpufreq.nb,
> > +					    CPUFREQ_POLICY_NOTIFIER);
> > +
> > +	return ERR_PTR(err);
> > +}
> > +EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(throttler_setup);
> > +
> > +void throttler_teardown(struct throttler *thr)
> > +{
> > +	int i;
> > +
> > +	thr->level = 0;
> > +
> > +	if (thr->cpufreq.ndevs > 0) {
> > +		thr_cpufreq_update_policy(thr);
> > +
> > +		cpufreq_unregister_notifier(&thr->cpufreq.nb,
> > +					    CPUFREQ_POLICY_NOTIFIER);
> > +	}
> > +
> > +	if (thr->devfreq.ndevs > 0)
> > +		for (i = 0; i < thr->devfreq.ndevs; i++)
> > +			thr_update_devfreq(thr->devfreq.devs[i].devfreq);
> > +}
> > +EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(throttler_teardown);
> > diff --git a/include/linux/throttler.h b/include/linux/throttler.h
> > new file mode 100644
> > index 000000000000..cab8c466da4b
> > --- /dev/null
> > +++ b/include/linux/throttler.h
> > @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
> > +#ifndef __LINUX_THROTTLER_H__
> > +#define __LINUX_THROTTLER_H__
> > +
> > +struct throttler;
> > +
> > +extern struct throttler *throttler_setup(struct device *dev);
> > +extern void throttler_teardown(struct throttler *thr);
> > +extern void throttler_set_level(struct throttler *thr, int level);
> > +
> > +#endif /* __LINUX_THROTTLER_H__ */
> >