[PATCH rtems v2 1/2] libblock: Add rtems_bdbuf_peek()

Gedare Bloom gedare at rtems.org
Mon Mar 22 14:55:53 UTC 2021


On Mon, Mar 22, 2021 at 2:27 AM Christian Mauderer
<christian.mauderer at embedded-brains.de> wrote:
>
> Adds a peek function that allows (for example) a file system to suggest
> the next blocks that should be used for read ahead. This can increase
> the read speed of fragmented files.
> ---
>  cpukit/include/rtems/bdbuf.h             |  21 ++++
>  cpukit/include/rtems/diskdevs.h          |  24 ++++-
>  cpukit/libblock/src/bdbuf.c              |  84 +++++++++++----
>  cpukit/libblock/src/blkdev-print-stats.c |   2 +
>  testsuites/fstests/fsdosfswrite01/init.c |   3 +
>  testsuites/libtests/block14/block14.scn  |  19 +++-
>  testsuites/libtests/block14/init.c       | 124 +++++++++++++++++------
>  7 files changed, 217 insertions(+), 60 deletions(-)
>
> diff --git a/cpukit/include/rtems/bdbuf.h b/cpukit/include/rtems/bdbuf.h
> index fbb4fc05e9..0cde571816 100644
> --- a/cpukit/include/rtems/bdbuf.h
> +++ b/cpukit/include/rtems/bdbuf.h
> @@ -539,6 +539,27 @@ rtems_bdbuf_read (
>    rtems_bdbuf_buffer** bd
>  );
>
> +/**
missing @brief?

rest of this looks fine on a quick skim

> + * Provide a hint to the read ahead mechanism which blocks should be cached
> + * next. This overwrites the default linear pattern. You should use it in (for
> + * example) a file system to tell bdbuf where the next part of a fragmented file
> + * is. If you know the length of the file, you can provide that too.
> + *
> + * Before you can use this function, the rtems_bdbuf_init() routine must be
> + * called at least once to initialize everything. Otherwise you might get
> + * unexpected results.
> + *
> + * @param dd [in] The disk device.
> + * @param block [in] Linear media block number.
> + * @param nr_blocks [in] Number of consecutive blocks that can be pre-fetched.
> + */
> +void
> +rtems_bdbuf_peek (
> +  rtems_disk_device *dd,
> +  rtems_blkdev_bnum block,
> +  uint32_t nr_blocks
> +);
> +
>  /**
>   * Release the buffer obtained by a read call back to the cache. If the buffer
>   * was obtained by a get call and was not already in the cache the release
> diff --git a/cpukit/include/rtems/diskdevs.h b/cpukit/include/rtems/diskdevs.h
> index 85d157dcd5..527a8cc955 100644
> --- a/cpukit/include/rtems/diskdevs.h
> +++ b/cpukit/include/rtems/diskdevs.h
> @@ -58,6 +58,11 @@ typedef int (*rtems_block_device_ioctl)(
>   */
>  #define RTEMS_DISK_READ_AHEAD_NO_TRIGGER ((rtems_blkdev_bnum) -1)
>
> +/**
> + * @brief Size value to set number of blocks based on config and disk size.
> + */
> +#define RTEMS_DISK_READ_AHEAD_SIZE_AUTO (0)
> +
>  /**
>   * @brief Block device read-ahead control.
>   */
> @@ -71,7 +76,8 @@ typedef struct {
>     * @brief Block value to trigger the read-ahead request.
>     *
>     * A value of @ref RTEMS_DISK_READ_AHEAD_NO_TRIGGER will disable further
> -   * read-ahead requests since no valid block can have this value.
> +   * read-ahead requests (except the ones triggered by @a rtems_bdbuf_peek)
> +   * since no valid block can have this value.
>     */
>    rtems_blkdev_bnum trigger;
>
> @@ -82,6 +88,14 @@ typedef struct {
>     * be arbitrary.
>     */
>    rtems_blkdev_bnum next;
> +
> +  /**
> +   * @brief Size of the next read-ahead request in blocks.
> +   *
> +   * A value of @ref RTEMS_DISK_READ_AHEAD_SIZE_AUTO will try to read the rest
> +   * of the disk but at most the configured max_read_ahead_blocks.
> +   */
> +  uint32_t nr_blocks;
>  } rtems_blkdev_read_ahead;
>
>  /**
> @@ -110,10 +124,16 @@ typedef struct {
>    /**
>     * @brief Read-ahead transfer count.
>     *
> -   * Each read-ahead transfer may read multiple blocks.
> +   * Each read-ahead transfer may read multiple blocks. This counts all
> +   * transfers (including peeks).
>     */
>    uint32_t read_ahead_transfers;
>
> +  /**
> +   * @brief Read-ahead transfers caused by a peek.
> +   */
> +  uint32_t read_ahead_peeks;
> +
>    /**
>     * @brief Count of blocks transfered from the device.
>     */
> diff --git a/cpukit/libblock/src/bdbuf.c b/cpukit/libblock/src/bdbuf.c
> index a7d471507c..8aadf9c8ae 100644
> --- a/cpukit/libblock/src/bdbuf.c
> +++ b/cpukit/libblock/src/bdbuf.c
> @@ -2018,6 +2018,23 @@ rtems_bdbuf_read_ahead_reset (rtems_disk_device *dd)
>    dd->read_ahead.trigger = RTEMS_DISK_READ_AHEAD_NO_TRIGGER;
>  }
>
> +static void
> +rtems_bdbuf_read_ahead_add_to_chain (rtems_disk_device *dd)
> +{
> +  rtems_status_code sc;
> +  rtems_chain_control *chain = &bdbuf_cache.read_ahead_chain;
> +
> +  if (rtems_chain_is_empty (chain))
> +  {
> +    sc = rtems_event_send (bdbuf_cache.read_ahead_task,
> +                           RTEMS_BDBUF_READ_AHEAD_WAKE_UP);
> +    if (sc != RTEMS_SUCCESSFUL)
> +      rtems_bdbuf_fatal (RTEMS_BDBUF_FATAL_RA_WAKE_UP);
> +  }
> +
> +  rtems_chain_append_unprotected (chain, &dd->read_ahead.node);
> +}
> +
>  static void
>  rtems_bdbuf_check_read_ahead_trigger (rtems_disk_device *dd,
>                                        rtems_blkdev_bnum  block)
> @@ -2026,18 +2043,8 @@ rtems_bdbuf_check_read_ahead_trigger (rtems_disk_device *dd,
>        && dd->read_ahead.trigger == block
>        && !rtems_bdbuf_is_read_ahead_active (dd))
>    {
> -    rtems_status_code sc;
> -    rtems_chain_control *chain = &bdbuf_cache.read_ahead_chain;
> -
> -    if (rtems_chain_is_empty (chain))
> -    {
> -      sc = rtems_event_send (bdbuf_cache.read_ahead_task,
> -                             RTEMS_BDBUF_READ_AHEAD_WAKE_UP);
> -      if (sc != RTEMS_SUCCESSFUL)
> -        rtems_bdbuf_fatal (RTEMS_BDBUF_FATAL_RA_WAKE_UP);
> -    }
> -
> -    rtems_chain_append_unprotected (chain, &dd->read_ahead.node);
> +    dd->read_ahead.nr_blocks = RTEMS_DISK_READ_AHEAD_SIZE_AUTO;
> +    rtems_bdbuf_read_ahead_add_to_chain(dd);
>    }
>  }
>
> @@ -2112,6 +2119,24 @@ rtems_bdbuf_read (rtems_disk_device   *dd,
>    return sc;
>  }
>
> +void
> +rtems_bdbuf_peek (rtems_disk_device *dd,
> +                  rtems_blkdev_bnum block,
> +                  uint32_t nr_blocks)
> +{
> +  rtems_bdbuf_lock_cache ();
> +
> +  if (bdbuf_cache.read_ahead_enabled && nr_blocks > 0)
> +  {
> +    rtems_bdbuf_read_ahead_reset(dd);
> +    dd->read_ahead.next = block;
> +    dd->read_ahead.nr_blocks = nr_blocks;
> +    rtems_bdbuf_read_ahead_add_to_chain(dd);
> +  }
> +
> +  rtems_bdbuf_unlock_cache ();
> +}
> +
>  static rtems_status_code
>  rtems_bdbuf_check_bd_and_lock_cache (rtems_bdbuf_buffer *bd, const char *kind)
>  {
> @@ -2952,18 +2977,33 @@ rtems_bdbuf_read_ahead_task (rtems_task_argument arg)
>
>          if (bd != NULL)
>          {
> -          uint32_t transfer_count = dd->block_count - block;
> +          uint32_t transfer_count = dd->read_ahead.nr_blocks;
> +          uint32_t blocks_until_end_of_disk = dd->block_count - block;
>            uint32_t max_transfer_count = bdbuf_config.max_read_ahead_blocks;
>
> -          if (transfer_count >= max_transfer_count)
> -          {
> -            transfer_count = max_transfer_count;
> -            dd->read_ahead.trigger = block + transfer_count / 2;
> -            dd->read_ahead.next = block + transfer_count;
> -          }
> -          else
> -          {
> -            dd->read_ahead.trigger = RTEMS_DISK_READ_AHEAD_NO_TRIGGER;
> +          if (transfer_count == RTEMS_DISK_READ_AHEAD_SIZE_AUTO) {
> +            transfer_count = blocks_until_end_of_disk;
> +
> +            if (transfer_count >= max_transfer_count)
> +            {
> +              transfer_count = max_transfer_count;
> +              dd->read_ahead.trigger = block + transfer_count / 2;
> +              dd->read_ahead.next = block + transfer_count;
> +            }
> +            else
> +            {
> +              dd->read_ahead.trigger = RTEMS_DISK_READ_AHEAD_NO_TRIGGER;
> +            }
> +          } else {
> +            if (transfer_count > blocks_until_end_of_disk) {
> +              transfer_count = blocks_until_end_of_disk;
> +            }
> +
> +            if (transfer_count > max_transfer_count) {
> +              transfer_count = max_transfer_count;
> +            }
> +
> +            ++dd->stats.read_ahead_peeks;
>            }
>
>            ++dd->stats.read_ahead_transfers;
> diff --git a/cpukit/libblock/src/blkdev-print-stats.c b/cpukit/libblock/src/blkdev-print-stats.c
> index 8edf24fd8c..539ff08157 100644
> --- a/cpukit/libblock/src/blkdev-print-stats.c
> +++ b/cpukit/libblock/src/blkdev-print-stats.c
> @@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ void rtems_blkdev_print_stats(
>       " READ HITS            | %" PRIu32 "\n"
>       " READ MISSES          | %" PRIu32 "\n"
>       " READ AHEAD TRANSFERS | %" PRIu32 "\n"
> +     " READ AHEAD PEEKS     | %" PRIu32 "\n"
>       " READ BLOCKS          | %" PRIu32 "\n"
>       " READ ERRORS          | %" PRIu32 "\n"
>       " WRITE TRANSFERS      | %" PRIu32 "\n"
> @@ -59,6 +60,7 @@ void rtems_blkdev_print_stats(
>       stats->read_hits,
>       stats->read_misses,
>       stats->read_ahead_transfers,
> +     stats->read_ahead_peeks,
>       stats->read_blocks,
>       stats->read_errors,
>       stats->write_transfers,
> diff --git a/testsuites/fstests/fsdosfswrite01/init.c b/testsuites/fstests/fsdosfswrite01/init.c
> index e5d8e5d6dd..64b43b7919 100644
> --- a/testsuites/fstests/fsdosfswrite01/init.c
> +++ b/testsuites/fstests/fsdosfswrite01/init.c
> @@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ static void test_normal_file_write(
>      .read_hits            = 0,
>      .read_misses          = 0,
>      .read_ahead_transfers = 0,
> +    .read_ahead_peeks     = 0,
>      .read_blocks          = 0,
>      .read_errors          = 0,
>      .write_transfers      = 1,
> @@ -139,6 +140,7 @@ static void test_normal_file_write(
>      .read_hits            = 3,
>      .read_misses          = 2,
>      .read_ahead_transfers = 0,
> +    .read_ahead_peeks     = 0,
>      .read_blocks          = 2,
>      .read_errors          = 0,
>      .write_transfers      = 1,
> @@ -149,6 +151,7 @@ static void test_normal_file_write(
>      .read_hits            = 3,
>      .read_misses          = 3,
>      .read_ahead_transfers = 0,
> +    .read_ahead_peeks     = 0,
>      .read_blocks          = 3,
>      .read_errors          = 0,
>      .write_transfers      = 1,
> diff --git a/testsuites/libtests/block14/block14.scn b/testsuites/libtests/block14/block14.scn
> index 7170522579..cf5518adfd 100644
> --- a/testsuites/libtests/block14/block14.scn
> +++ b/testsuites/libtests/block14/block14.scn
> @@ -6,19 +6,30 @@ action 3
>  action 4
>  action 5
>  action 6
> +action 7
> +action 8
> +action 9
> +action 10
> +action 11
> +action 12
> +action 13
> +action 14
> +action 15
>  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>                                 DEVICE STATISTICS
>  ----------------------+--------------------------------------------------------
>   MEDIA BLOCK SIZE     | 0
>   MEDIA BLOCK COUNT    | 1
>   BLOCK SIZE           | 2
> - READ HITS            | 2
> - READ MISSES          | 3
> - READ AHEAD TRANSFERS | 2
> - READ BLOCKS          | 5
> + READ HITS            | 4
> + READ MISSES          | 7
> + READ AHEAD TRANSFERS | 6
> + READ AHEAD PEEKS     | 3
> + READ BLOCKS          | 13
>   READ ERRORS          | 1
>   WRITE TRANSFERS      | 2
>   WRITE BLOCKS         | 2
>   WRITE ERRORS         | 1
>  ----------------------+--------------------------------------------------------
> +
>  *** END OF TEST BLOCK 14 ***
> diff --git a/testsuites/libtests/block14/init.c b/testsuites/libtests/block14/init.c
> index b4e73aadc9..13b7ab05ad 100644
> --- a/testsuites/libtests/block14/init.c
> +++ b/testsuites/libtests/block14/init.c
> @@ -29,9 +29,9 @@
>
>  const char rtems_test_name[] = "BLOCK 14";
>
> -#define ACTION_COUNT 7
> +#define ACTION_COUNT 16
>
> -#define BLOCK_COUNT 6
> +#define BLOCK_COUNT 14
>
>  #define DISK_PATH "/disk"
>
> @@ -42,50 +42,104 @@ typedef struct {
>      rtems_blkdev_bnum block,
>      rtems_bdbuf_buffer **bd_ptr
>    );
> +  void (*peek)(
> +    rtems_disk_device *dd,
> +    rtems_blkdev_bnum block,
> +    uint32_t nr_blocks
> +  );
>    rtems_status_code expected_get_status;
>    rtems_status_code (*release)(rtems_bdbuf_buffer *bd);
>  } test_action;
>
>  static const test_action actions [ACTION_COUNT] = {
> -  { 0, rtems_bdbuf_read, RTEMS_SUCCESSFUL, rtems_bdbuf_release },
> -  { 1, rtems_bdbuf_read, RTEMS_SUCCESSFUL, rtems_bdbuf_release },
> -  { 2, rtems_bdbuf_read, RTEMS_SUCCESSFUL, rtems_bdbuf_release },
> -  { 0, rtems_bdbuf_read, RTEMS_SUCCESSFUL, rtems_bdbuf_release },
> -  { 4, rtems_bdbuf_get, RTEMS_SUCCESSFUL, rtems_bdbuf_sync },
> -  { 5, rtems_bdbuf_read, RTEMS_IO_ERROR, rtems_bdbuf_release },
> -  { 5, rtems_bdbuf_get, RTEMS_SUCCESSFUL, rtems_bdbuf_sync }
> +  /* normal read ahead */
> +  { 0, rtems_bdbuf_read, NULL, RTEMS_SUCCESSFUL, rtems_bdbuf_release },
> +  { 1, rtems_bdbuf_read, NULL, RTEMS_SUCCESSFUL, rtems_bdbuf_release },
> +  { 2, rtems_bdbuf_read, NULL, RTEMS_SUCCESSFUL, rtems_bdbuf_release },
> +
> +  /* re-read a cached block */
> +  { 0, rtems_bdbuf_read, NULL, RTEMS_SUCCESSFUL, rtems_bdbuf_release },
> +
> +  /* cause some writes */
> +  { 4, rtems_bdbuf_get, NULL, RTEMS_SUCCESSFUL, rtems_bdbuf_sync },
> +  { 5, rtems_bdbuf_read, NULL, RTEMS_IO_ERROR, rtems_bdbuf_release },
> +  { 5, rtems_bdbuf_get, NULL, RTEMS_SUCCESSFUL, rtems_bdbuf_sync },
> +
> +  /* interrupt normal read ahead with a peek */
> +  { 9, rtems_bdbuf_read, NULL, RTEMS_SUCCESSFUL, rtems_bdbuf_release },
> +  { 13, NULL, rtems_bdbuf_peek, 0, NULL },
> +  { 10, rtems_bdbuf_read, NULL, RTEMS_SUCCESSFUL, rtems_bdbuf_release },
> +  { 11, rtems_bdbuf_read, NULL, RTEMS_SUCCESSFUL, rtems_bdbuf_release },
> +  { 12, rtems_bdbuf_read, NULL, RTEMS_SUCCESSFUL, rtems_bdbuf_release },
> +
> +  /* peek with hit */
> +  { 6, NULL, rtems_bdbuf_peek, 0, NULL },
> +  { 6, rtems_bdbuf_read, NULL, RTEMS_SUCCESSFUL, rtems_bdbuf_release },
> +
> +  /* (wrong) peek with reading different block */
> +  { 8, NULL, rtems_bdbuf_peek, 0, NULL },
> +  { 7, rtems_bdbuf_read, NULL, RTEMS_SUCCESSFUL, rtems_bdbuf_release },
>  };
>
> -#define STATS(a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h) \
> +#define STATS(a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i) \
>    { \
>      .read_hits = a, \
>      .read_misses = b, \
>      .read_ahead_transfers = c, \
> -    .read_blocks = d, \
> -    .read_errors = e, \
> -    .write_transfers = f, \
> -    .write_blocks = g, \
> -    .write_errors = h \
> +    .read_ahead_peeks = d, \
> +    .read_blocks = e, \
> +    .read_errors = f, \
> +    .write_transfers = g, \
> +    .write_blocks = h, \
> +    .write_errors = i \
>    }
>
>  static const rtems_blkdev_stats expected_stats [ACTION_COUNT] = {
> -  STATS(0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0),
> -  STATS(0, 2, 1, 3, 0, 0, 0, 0),
> -  STATS(1, 2, 2, 4, 0, 0, 0, 0),
> -  STATS(2, 2, 2, 4, 0, 0, 0, 0),
> -  STATS(2, 2, 2, 4, 0, 1, 1, 0),
> -  STATS(2, 3, 2, 5, 1, 1, 1, 0),
> -  STATS(2, 3, 2, 5, 1, 2, 2, 1)
> +  STATS(0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0),
> +  STATS(0, 2, 1, 0, 3, 0, 0, 0, 0),
> +  STATS(1, 2, 2, 0, 4, 0, 0, 0, 0),
> +
> +  STATS(2, 2, 2, 0, 4, 0, 0, 0, 0),
> +
> +  STATS(2, 2, 2, 0, 4, 0, 1, 1, 0),
> +  STATS(2, 3, 2, 0, 5, 1, 1, 1, 0),
> +  STATS(2, 3, 2, 0, 5, 1, 2, 2, 1),
> +
> +  STATS(2, 4, 2, 0, 6, 1, 2, 2, 1),
> +  STATS(2, 4, 3, 1, 7, 1, 2, 2, 1),
> +  STATS(2, 5, 3, 1, 8, 1, 2, 2, 1),
> +  STATS(2, 6, 4, 1, 10, 1, 2, 2, 1),
> +  STATS(3, 6, 4, 1, 10, 1, 2, 2, 1),
> +
> +  STATS(3, 6, 5, 2, 11, 1, 2, 2, 1),
> +  STATS(4, 6, 5, 2, 11, 1, 2, 2, 1),
> +
> +  STATS(4, 6, 6, 3, 12, 1, 2, 2, 1),
> +  STATS(4, 7, 6, 3, 13, 1, 2, 2, 1),
>  };
>
>  static const int expected_block_access_counts [ACTION_COUNT] [BLOCK_COUNT] = {
> -   { 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 },
> -   { 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0 },
> -   { 1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0 },
> -   { 1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0 },
> -   { 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0 },
> -   { 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 },
> -   { 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2 }
> +   { 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 },
> +   { 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 },
> +   { 1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 },
> +
> +   { 1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 },
> +
> +   { 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 },
> +   { 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 },
> +   { 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 },
> +
> +   { 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 },
> +   { 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1 },
> +   { 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1 },
> +   { 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 },
> +   { 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 },
> +
> +   { 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 },
> +   { 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 },
> +
> +   { 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 },
> +   { 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 },
>  };
>
>  static int block_access_counts [BLOCK_COUNT];
> @@ -132,10 +186,16 @@ static void test_actions(rtems_disk_device *dd)
>
>      printf("action %i\n", i);
>
> -    sc = (*action->get)(dd, action->block, &bd);
> -    rtems_test_assert(sc == action->expected_get_status);
> +    if (action->get != NULL) {
> +      sc = (*action->get)(dd, action->block, &bd);
> +      rtems_test_assert(sc == action->expected_get_status);
> +    }
> +
> +    if (action->peek != NULL) {
> +      (*action->peek)(dd, action->block, 1);
> +    }
>
> -    if (sc == RTEMS_SUCCESSFUL) {
> +    if (sc == RTEMS_SUCCESSFUL && action->release != NULL) {
>        sc = (*action->release)(bd);
>        rtems_test_assert(sc == RTEMS_SUCCESSFUL);
>      }
> --
> 2.26.2
>
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