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  1. /*
  2. * Linux VM pressure
  3. *
  4. * Copyright 2012 Linaro Ltd.
  5. * Anton Vorontsov <anton.vorontsov@linaro.org>
  6. *
  7. * Based on ideas from Andrew Morton, David Rientjes, KOSAKI Motohiro,
  8. * Leonid Moiseichuk, Mel Gorman, Minchan Kim and Pekka Enberg.
  9. *
  10. * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
  11. * under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 as published
  12. * by the Free Software Foundation.
  13. */
  14. #include <linux/cgroup.h>
  15. #include <linux/fs.h>
  16. #include <linux/log2.h>
  17. #include <linux/sched.h>
  18. #include <linux/mm.h>
  19. #include <linux/vmstat.h>
  20. #include <linux/eventfd.h>
  21. #include <linux/swap.h>
  22. #include <linux/printk.h>
  23. #include <linux/vmpressure.h>
  24. /*
  25. * The window size (vmpressure_win) is the number of scanned pages before
  26. * we try to analyze scanned/reclaimed ratio. So the window is used as a
  27. * rate-limit tunable for the "low" level notification, and also for
  28. * averaging the ratio for medium/critical levels. Using small window
  29. * sizes can cause lot of false positives, but too big window size will
  30. * delay the notifications.
  31. *
  32. * As the vmscan reclaimer logic works with chunks which are multiple of
  33. * SWAP_CLUSTER_MAX, it makes sense to use it for the window size as well.
  34. *
  35. * TODO: Make the window size depend on machine size, as we do for vmstat
  36. * thresholds. Currently we set it to 512 pages (2MB for 4KB pages).
  37. */
  38. static const unsigned long vmpressure_win = SWAP_CLUSTER_MAX * 16;
  39. /*
  40. * These thresholds are used when we account memory pressure through
  41. * scanned/reclaimed ratio. The current values were chosen empirically. In
  42. * essence, they are percents: the higher the value, the more number
  43. * unsuccessful reclaims there were.
  44. */
  45. static const unsigned int vmpressure_level_med = 60;
  46. static const unsigned int vmpressure_level_critical = 95;
  47. /*
  48. * When there are too little pages left to scan, vmpressure() may miss the
  49. * critical pressure as number of pages will be less than "window size".
  50. * However, in that case the vmscan priority will raise fast as the
  51. * reclaimer will try to scan LRUs more deeply.
  52. *
  53. * The vmscan logic considers these special priorities:
  54. *
  55. * prio == DEF_PRIORITY (12): reclaimer starts with that value
  56. * prio <= DEF_PRIORITY - 2 : kswapd becomes somewhat overwhelmed
  57. * prio == 0 : close to OOM, kernel scans every page in an lru
  58. *
  59. * Any value in this range is acceptable for this tunable (i.e. from 12 to
  60. * 0). Current value for the vmpressure_level_critical_prio is chosen
  61. * empirically, but the number, in essence, means that we consider
  62. * critical level when scanning depth is ~10% of the lru size (vmscan
  63. * scans 'lru_size >> prio' pages, so it is actually 12.5%, or one
  64. * eights).
  65. */
  66. static const unsigned int vmpressure_level_critical_prio = ilog2(100 / 10);
  67. static struct vmpressure *work_to_vmpressure(struct work_struct *work)
  68. {
  69. return container_of(work, struct vmpressure, work);
  70. }
  71. static struct vmpressure *cg_to_vmpressure(struct cgroup *cg)
  72. {
  73. return css_to_vmpressure(cgroup_subsys_state(cg, mem_cgroup_subsys_id));
  74. }
  75. static struct vmpressure *vmpressure_parent(struct vmpressure *vmpr)
  76. {
  77. struct cgroup *cg = vmpressure_to_css(vmpr)->cgroup;
  78. struct mem_cgroup *memcg = mem_cgroup_from_cont(cg);
  79. memcg = parent_mem_cgroup(memcg);
  80. if (!memcg)
  81. return NULL;
  82. return memcg_to_vmpressure(memcg);
  83. }
  84. enum vmpressure_levels {
  85. VMPRESSURE_LOW = 0,
  86. VMPRESSURE_MEDIUM,
  87. VMPRESSURE_CRITICAL,
  88. VMPRESSURE_NUM_LEVELS,
  89. };
  90. static const char * const vmpressure_str_levels[] = {
  91. [VMPRESSURE_LOW] = "low",
  92. [VMPRESSURE_MEDIUM] = "medium",
  93. [VMPRESSURE_CRITICAL] = "critical",
  94. };
  95. static enum vmpressure_levels vmpressure_level(unsigned long pressure)
  96. {
  97. if (pressure >= vmpressure_level_critical)
  98. return VMPRESSURE_CRITICAL;
  99. else if (pressure >= vmpressure_level_med)
  100. return VMPRESSURE_MEDIUM;
  101. return VMPRESSURE_LOW;
  102. }
  103. static enum vmpressure_levels vmpressure_calc_level(unsigned long scanned,
  104. unsigned long reclaimed)
  105. {
  106. unsigned long scale = scanned + reclaimed;
  107. unsigned long pressure;
  108. /*
  109. * We calculate the ratio (in percents) of how many pages were
  110. * scanned vs. reclaimed in a given time frame (window). Note that
  111. * time is in VM reclaimer's "ticks", i.e. number of pages
  112. * scanned. This makes it possible to set desired reaction time
  113. * and serves as a ratelimit.
  114. */
  115. pressure = scale - (reclaimed * scale / scanned);
  116. pressure = pressure * 100 / scale;
  117. pr_debug("%s: %3lu (s: %lu r: %lu)\n", __func__, pressure,
  118. scanned, reclaimed);
  119. return vmpressure_level(pressure);
  120. }
  121. struct vmpressure_event {
  122. struct eventfd_ctx *efd;
  123. enum vmpressure_levels level;
  124. struct list_head node;
  125. };
  126. static bool vmpressure_event(struct vmpressure *vmpr,
  127. unsigned long scanned, unsigned long reclaimed)
  128. {
  129. struct vmpressure_event *ev;
  130. enum vmpressure_levels level;
  131. bool signalled = false;
  132. level = vmpressure_calc_level(scanned, reclaimed);
  133. mutex_lock(&vmpr->events_lock);
  134. list_for_each_entry(ev, &vmpr->events, node) {
  135. if (level >= ev->level) {
  136. eventfd_signal(ev->efd, 1);
  137. signalled = true;
  138. }
  139. }
  140. mutex_unlock(&vmpr->events_lock);
  141. return signalled;
  142. }
  143. static void vmpressure_work_fn(struct work_struct *work)
  144. {
  145. struct vmpressure *vmpr = work_to_vmpressure(work);
  146. unsigned long scanned;
  147. unsigned long reclaimed;
  148. /*
  149. * Several contexts might be calling vmpressure(), so it is
  150. * possible that the work was rescheduled again before the old
  151. * work context cleared the counters. In that case we will run
  152. * just after the old work returns, but then scanned might be zero
  153. * here. No need for any locks here since we don't care if
  154. * vmpr->reclaimed is in sync.
  155. */
  156. if (!vmpr->scanned)
  157. return;
  158. mutex_lock(&vmpr->sr_lock);
  159. scanned = vmpr->scanned;
  160. reclaimed = vmpr->reclaimed;
  161. vmpr->scanned = 0;
  162. vmpr->reclaimed = 0;
  163. mutex_unlock(&vmpr->sr_lock);
  164. do {
  165. if (vmpressure_event(vmpr, scanned, reclaimed))
  166. break;
  167. /*
  168. * If not handled, propagate the event upward into the
  169. * hierarchy.
  170. */
  171. } while ((vmpr = vmpressure_parent(vmpr)));
  172. }
  173. /**
  174. * vmpressure() - Account memory pressure through scanned/reclaimed ratio
  175. * @gfp: reclaimer's gfp mask
  176. * @memcg: cgroup memory controller handle
  177. * @scanned: number of pages scanned
  178. * @reclaimed: number of pages reclaimed
  179. *
  180. * This function should be called from the vmscan reclaim path to account
  181. * "instantaneous" memory pressure (scanned/reclaimed ratio). The raw
  182. * pressure index is then further refined and averaged over time.
  183. *
  184. * This function does not return any value.
  185. */
  186. void vmpressure(gfp_t gfp, struct mem_cgroup *memcg,
  187. unsigned long scanned, unsigned long reclaimed)
  188. {
  189. struct vmpressure *vmpr = memcg_to_vmpressure(memcg);
  190. /*
  191. * Here we only want to account pressure that userland is able to
  192. * help us with. For example, suppose that DMA zone is under
  193. * pressure; if we notify userland about that kind of pressure,
  194. * then it will be mostly a waste as it will trigger unnecessary
  195. * freeing of memory by userland (since userland is more likely to
  196. * have HIGHMEM/MOVABLE pages instead of the DMA fallback). That
  197. * is why we include only movable, highmem and FS/IO pages.
  198. * Indirect reclaim (kswapd) sets sc->gfp_mask to GFP_KERNEL, so
  199. * we account it too.
  200. */
  201. if (!(gfp & (__GFP_HIGHMEM | __GFP_MOVABLE | __GFP_IO | __GFP_FS)))
  202. return;
  203. /*
  204. * If we got here with no pages scanned, then that is an indicator
  205. * that reclaimer was unable to find any shrinkable LRUs at the
  206. * current scanning depth. But it does not mean that we should
  207. * report the critical pressure, yet. If the scanning priority
  208. * (scanning depth) goes too high (deep), we will be notified
  209. * through vmpressure_prio(). But so far, keep calm.
  210. */
  211. if (!scanned)
  212. return;
  213. mutex_lock(&vmpr->sr_lock);
  214. vmpr->scanned += scanned;
  215. vmpr->reclaimed += reclaimed;
  216. scanned = vmpr->scanned;
  217. mutex_unlock(&vmpr->sr_lock);
  218. if (scanned < vmpressure_win || work_pending(&vmpr->work))
  219. return;
  220. schedule_work(&vmpr->work);
  221. }
  222. /**
  223. * vmpressure_prio() - Account memory pressure through reclaimer priority level
  224. * @gfp: reclaimer's gfp mask
  225. * @memcg: cgroup memory controller handle
  226. * @prio: reclaimer's priority
  227. *
  228. * This function should be called from the reclaim path every time when
  229. * the vmscan's reclaiming priority (scanning depth) changes.
  230. *
  231. * This function does not return any value.
  232. */
  233. void vmpressure_prio(gfp_t gfp, struct mem_cgroup *memcg, int prio)
  234. {
  235. /*
  236. * We only use prio for accounting critical level. For more info
  237. * see comment for vmpressure_level_critical_prio variable above.
  238. */
  239. if (prio > vmpressure_level_critical_prio)
  240. return;
  241. /*
  242. * OK, the prio is below the threshold, updating vmpressure
  243. * information before shrinker dives into long shrinking of long
  244. * range vmscan. Passing scanned = vmpressure_win, reclaimed = 0
  245. * to the vmpressure() basically means that we signal 'critical'
  246. * level.
  247. */
  248. vmpressure(gfp, memcg, vmpressure_win, 0);
  249. }
  250. /**
  251. * vmpressure_register_event() - Bind vmpressure notifications to an eventfd
  252. * @cg: cgroup that is interested in vmpressure notifications
  253. * @cft: cgroup control files handle
  254. * @eventfd: eventfd context to link notifications with
  255. * @args: event arguments (used to set up a pressure level threshold)
  256. *
  257. * This function associates eventfd context with the vmpressure
  258. * infrastructure, so that the notifications will be delivered to the
  259. * @eventfd. The @args parameter is a string that denotes pressure level
  260. * threshold (one of vmpressure_str_levels, i.e. "low", "medium", or
  261. * "critical").
  262. *
  263. * This function should not be used directly, just pass it to (struct
  264. * cftype).register_event, and then cgroup core will handle everything by
  265. * itself.
  266. */
  267. int vmpressure_register_event(struct cgroup *cg, struct cftype *cft,
  268. struct eventfd_ctx *eventfd, const char *args)
  269. {
  270. struct vmpressure *vmpr = cg_to_vmpressure(cg);
  271. struct vmpressure_event *ev;
  272. int level;
  273. for (level = 0; level < VMPRESSURE_NUM_LEVELS; level++) {
  274. if (!strcmp(vmpressure_str_levels[level], args))
  275. break;
  276. }
  277. if (level >= VMPRESSURE_NUM_LEVELS)
  278. return -EINVAL;
  279. ev = kzalloc(sizeof(*ev), GFP_KERNEL);
  280. if (!ev)
  281. return -ENOMEM;
  282. ev->efd = eventfd;
  283. ev->level = level;
  284. mutex_lock(&vmpr->events_lock);
  285. list_add(&ev->node, &vmpr->events);
  286. mutex_unlock(&vmpr->events_lock);
  287. return 0;
  288. }
  289. /**
  290. * vmpressure_unregister_event() - Unbind eventfd from vmpressure
  291. * @cg: cgroup handle
  292. * @cft: cgroup control files handle
  293. * @eventfd: eventfd context that was used to link vmpressure with the @cg
  294. *
  295. * This function does internal manipulations to detach the @eventfd from
  296. * the vmpressure notifications, and then frees internal resources
  297. * associated with the @eventfd (but the @eventfd itself is not freed).
  298. *
  299. * This function should not be used directly, just pass it to (struct
  300. * cftype).unregister_event, and then cgroup core will handle everything
  301. * by itself.
  302. */
  303. void vmpressure_unregister_event(struct cgroup *cg, struct cftype *cft,
  304. struct eventfd_ctx *eventfd)
  305. {
  306. struct vmpressure *vmpr = cg_to_vmpressure(cg);
  307. struct vmpressure_event *ev;
  308. mutex_lock(&vmpr->events_lock);
  309. list_for_each_entry(ev, &vmpr->events, node) {
  310. if (ev->efd != eventfd)
  311. continue;
  312. list_del(&ev->node);
  313. kfree(ev);
  314. break;
  315. }
  316. mutex_unlock(&vmpr->events_lock);
  317. }
  318. /**
  319. * vmpressure_init() - Initialize vmpressure control structure
  320. * @vmpr: Structure to be initialized
  321. *
  322. * This function should be called on every allocated vmpressure structure
  323. * before any usage.
  324. */
  325. void vmpressure_init(struct vmpressure *vmpr)
  326. {
  327. mutex_init(&vmpr->sr_lock);
  328. mutex_init(&vmpr->events_lock);
  329. INIT_LIST_HEAD(&vmpr->events);
  330. INIT_WORK(&vmpr->work, vmpressure_work_fn);
  331. }