Re: [PATCH tip/core/rcu 05/28] rcu: Move rcu_head definition totypes.h

From: Mathieu Desnoyers
Date: Wed Jun 08 2011 - 20:12:04 EST


* Paul E. McKenney (paulmck@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) wrote:
> On Wed, Jun 08, 2011 at 07:26:21PM -0400, Mathieu Desnoyers wrote:
> > * Paul E. McKenney (paulmck@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) wrote:
> > > Take a first step towards untangling Linux kernel header files by
> > > placing the struct rcu_head definition into include/linux/types.h.
> > > Once this is in place, then header files that need only rcu_head
> > > can include types.h rather than rcupdate.h.
> > >
> > > Signed-off-by: Paul E. McKenney <paulmck@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > Yes! I'm suddenly feeling the temperature drop by a few degrees in
> > #include hell ;) One detail though: I think rcupdate.h should then
> > include types.h.
>
> Glad you like it!
>
> But please see below.
>
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Mathieu
> >
> >
> > > ---
> > > include/linux/rcupdate.h | 10 +---------
> > > include/linux/types.h | 10 ++++++++++
> > > 2 files changed, 11 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)
> > >
> > > diff --git a/include/linux/rcupdate.h b/include/linux/rcupdate.h
> > > index 8be0433..ad09eb8 100644
> > > --- a/include/linux/rcupdate.h
> > > +++ b/include/linux/rcupdate.h
> > > @@ -64,15 +64,7 @@ static inline void rcutorture_record_progress(unsigned long vernum)
> > > #define ULONG_CMP_GE(a, b) (ULONG_MAX / 2 >= (a) - (b))
> > > #define ULONG_CMP_LT(a, b) (ULONG_MAX / 2 < (a) - (b))
> > >
> > > -/**
> > > - * struct rcu_head - callback structure for use with RCU
> > > - * @next: next update requests in a list
> > > - * @func: actual update function to call after the grace period.
> > > - */
> > > -struct rcu_head {
> > > - struct rcu_head *next;
> > > - void (*func)(struct rcu_head *head);
> > > -};
> > > +#include <linux/types.h>
>
> And here you go!

Hrm, I see. Here is why I missed it: I was expecting this #include to be
added at the top of rcupdate.h instead of being added in the middle like
you do here. Would it be acceptable to move this #include to the top of
the file, or is there some other obscure reason for not doing so ? (I
feel the temperature is suddenly rising) ;-)

Thanks,

Mathieu

>
> > >
> > > /* Exported common interfaces */
> > > extern void call_rcu_sched(struct rcu_head *head,
> > > diff --git a/include/linux/types.h b/include/linux/types.h
> > > index 176da8c..57a9723 100644
> > > --- a/include/linux/types.h
> > > +++ b/include/linux/types.h
> > > @@ -238,6 +238,16 @@ struct ustat {
> > > char f_fpack[6];
> > > };
> > >
> > > +/**
> > > + * struct rcu_head - callback structure for use with RCU
> > > + * @next: next update requests in a list
> > > + * @func: actual update function to call after the grace period.
> > > + */
> > > +struct rcu_head {
> > > + struct rcu_head *next;
> > > + void (*func)(struct rcu_head *head);
> > > +};
> > > +
> > > #endif /* __KERNEL__ */
> > > #endif /* __ASSEMBLY__ */
> > > #endif /* _LINUX_TYPES_H */
> > > --
> > > 1.7.3.2
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Mathieu Desnoyers
> > Operating System Efficiency R&D Consultant
> > EfficiOS Inc.
> > http://www.efficios.com

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Mathieu Desnoyers
Operating System Efficiency R&D Consultant
EfficiOS Inc.
http://www.efficios.com
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