Documentation/virt/kvm/index.rst | 1 + .../virt/kvm/loongarch/hypercalls.rst | 79 +++++++++++++++++++ Documentation/virt/kvm/loongarch/index.rst | 10 +++ MAINTAINERS | 1 + 4 files changed, 91 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Documentation/virt/kvm/loongarch/hypercalls.rst create mode 100644 Documentation/virt/kvm/loongarch/index.rst
From: Bibo Mao <maobibo@loongson.cn>
Add documentation topic for using pv_virt when running as a guest
on KVM hypervisor.
Signed-off-by: Bibo Mao <maobibo@loongson.cn>
Signed-off-by: Xianglai Li <lixianglai@loongson.cn>
Signed-off-by: WangYuli <wangyuli@uniontech.com>
---
Documentation/virt/kvm/index.rst | 1 +
.../virt/kvm/loongarch/hypercalls.rst | 79 +++++++++++++++++++
Documentation/virt/kvm/loongarch/index.rst | 10 +++
MAINTAINERS | 1 +
4 files changed, 91 insertions(+)
create mode 100644 Documentation/virt/kvm/loongarch/hypercalls.rst
create mode 100644 Documentation/virt/kvm/loongarch/index.rst
diff --git a/Documentation/virt/kvm/index.rst b/Documentation/virt/kvm/index.rst
index ad13ec55ddfe..9ca5a45c2140 100644
--- a/Documentation/virt/kvm/index.rst
+++ b/Documentation/virt/kvm/index.rst
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ KVM
s390/index
ppc-pv
x86/index
+ loongarch/index
locking
vcpu-requests
diff --git a/Documentation/virt/kvm/loongarch/hypercalls.rst b/Documentation/virt/kvm/loongarch/hypercalls.rst
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..1679e48d67d2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Documentation/virt/kvm/loongarch/hypercalls.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0
+
+===================================
+The LoongArch paravirtual interface
+===================================
+
+KVM hypercalls use the HVCL instruction with code 0x100, and the hypercall
+number is put in a0 and up to five arguments may be placed in a1-a5, the
+return value is placed in v0 (alias with a0).
+
+The code for that interface can be found in arch/loongarch/kvm/*
+
+Querying for existence
+======================
+
+To find out if we're running on KVM or not, cpucfg can be used with index
+CPUCFG_KVM_BASE (0x40000000), cpucfg range between 0x40000000 - 0x400000FF
+is marked as a specially reserved range. All existing and future processors
+will not implement any features in this range.
+
+When Linux is running on KVM, cpucfg with index CPUCFG_KVM_BASE (0x40000000)
+returns magic string "KVM\0"
+
+Once you determined you're running under a PV capable KVM, you can now use
+hypercalls as described below.
+
+KVM hypercall ABI
+=================
+
+Hypercall ABI on KVM is simple, only one scratch register a0 (v0) and at most
+five generic registers used as input parameter. FP register and vector register
+is not used for input register and should not be modified during hypercall.
+Hypercall function can be inlined since there is only one scratch register.
+
+The parameters are as follows:
+
+ ======== ================ ================
+ Register IN OUT
+ ======== ================ ================
+ a0 function number Return code
+ a1 1st parameter -
+ a2 2nd parameter -
+ a3 3rd parameter -
+ a4 4th parameter -
+ a5 5th parameter -
+ ======== ================ ================
+
+Return codes can be as follows:
+
+ ==== =========================
+ Code Meaning
+ ==== =========================
+ 0 Success
+ -1 Hypercall not implemented
+ -2 Hypercall parameter error
+ ==== =========================
+
+KVM Hypercalls Documentation
+============================
+
+The template for each hypercall is:
+1. Hypercall name
+2. Purpose
+
+1. KVM_HCALL_FUNC_PV_IPI
+------------------------
+
+:Purpose: Send IPIs to multiple vCPUs.
+
+- a0: KVM_HCALL_FUNC_PV_IPI
+- a1: lower part of the bitmap of destination physical CPUIDs
+- a2: higher part of the bitmap of destination physical CPUIDs
+- a3: the lowest physical CPUID in bitmap
+
+The hypercall lets a guest send multicast IPIs, with at most 128
+destinations per hypercall. The destinations are represented by a bitmap
+contained in the first two arguments (a1 and a2). Bit 0 of a1 corresponds
+to the physical CPUID in the third argument (a3), bit 1 corresponds to the
+physical ID a3+1, and so on.
diff --git a/Documentation/virt/kvm/loongarch/index.rst b/Documentation/virt/kvm/loongarch/index.rst
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..83387b4c5345
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Documentation/virt/kvm/loongarch/index.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0
+
+=========================
+KVM for LoongArch systems
+=========================
+
+.. toctree::
+ :maxdepth: 2
+
+ hypercalls.rst
diff --git a/MAINTAINERS b/MAINTAINERS
index 958e935449e5..8aa5d92b12ee 100644
--- a/MAINTAINERS
+++ b/MAINTAINERS
@@ -12073,6 +12073,7 @@ L: kvm@vger.kernel.org
L: loongarch@lists.linux.dev
S: Maintained
T: git git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/virt/kvm/kvm.git
+F: Documentation/virt/kvm/loongarch/
F: arch/loongarch/include/asm/kvm*
F: arch/loongarch/include/uapi/asm/kvm*
F: arch/loongarch/kvm/
--
2.43.4
Hi Yuli, Thanks for submitting this documentation. I have just a couple suggestions on prose and grammar. Please see below. 在 2024-07-31 13:57,WangYuli 写道: > From: Bibo Mao <maobibo@loongson.cn> > > Add documentation topic for using pv_virt when running as a guest > on KVM hypervisor. > > Signed-off-by: Bibo Mao <maobibo@loongson.cn> > Signed-off-by: Xianglai Li <lixianglai@loongson.cn> > Signed-off-by: WangYuli <wangyuli@uniontech.com> > --- > Documentation/virt/kvm/index.rst | 1 + > .../virt/kvm/loongarch/hypercalls.rst | 79 +++++++++++++++++++ > Documentation/virt/kvm/loongarch/index.rst | 10 +++ > MAINTAINERS | 1 + > 4 files changed, 91 insertions(+) > create mode 100644 Documentation/virt/kvm/loongarch/hypercalls.rst > create mode 100644 Documentation/virt/kvm/loongarch/index.rst > > diff --git a/Documentation/virt/kvm/index.rst > b/Documentation/virt/kvm/index.rst > index ad13ec55ddfe..9ca5a45c2140 100644 > --- a/Documentation/virt/kvm/index.rst > +++ b/Documentation/virt/kvm/index.rst > @@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ KVM > s390/index > ppc-pv > x86/index > + loongarch/index > > locking > vcpu-requests > diff --git a/Documentation/virt/kvm/loongarch/hypercalls.rst > b/Documentation/virt/kvm/loongarch/hypercalls.rst > new file mode 100644 > index 000000000000..1679e48d67d2 > --- /dev/null > +++ b/Documentation/virt/kvm/loongarch/hypercalls.rst > @@ -0,0 +1,79 @@ > +.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0 > + > +=================================== > +The LoongArch paravirtual interface > +=================================== > + > +KVM hypercalls use the HVCL instruction with code 0x100, and the > hypercall > +number is put in a0 and up to five arguments may be placed in a1-a5, > the > +return value is placed in v0 (alias with a0). The original paragraph can be split into a few sentences for better readability: "KVM hypercalls use the HVCL instruction with code 0x100 and the hypercall number is put in a0. Up to five arguments may be placed in registers a1 - a5. The return value is placed in v0 (an alias of a0)." Not sure if "HVCL instruction with code 0x100" is a proper expression, so I have left it alone (I'm a little suspicious). Others are welcome to comment on this. > + > +The code for that interface can be found in arch/loongarch/kvm/* It would seem that this sentence (or rather the components and structures of this whole documentation?) was borrowed from Documentation/virt/kvm/ppc-pv.rst. But nevertheless: "Source code for this interface can be found in arch/loongarch/kvm*." > + > +Querying for existence > +====================== > + > +To find out if we're running on KVM or not, cpucfg can be used with > index > +CPUCFG_KVM_BASE (0x40000000), cpucfg range between 0x40000000 - > 0x400000FF > +is marked as a specially reserved range. All existing and future > processors > +will not implement any features in this range. Again, please consider splitting up the sentences: "We can use cpucfg() at index CPUCFG_KVM_BASE (0x40000000) to query whether the host is running on KVM. The CPUCPU_KVM_BASE range between 0x40000000 - 0x400000FF is marked as reserved - all existing and future processors will not implement any features in this range." > + > +When Linux is running on KVM, cpucfg with index CPUCFG_KVM_BASE > (0x40000000) > +returns magic string "KVM\0" When the Linux host is running on KVM, a read on cpucfg() at index CPUCFG_KVM_BASE (0x40000000) returns a magic string "KVM\0". > + > +Once you determined you're running under a PV capable KVM, you can now > use > +hypercalls as described below. Once you have determined that your host is running on a paravirtualization-capable KVM, you may now use hypercalls as described below. > + > +KVM hypercall ABI > +================= > + > +Hypercall ABI on KVM is simple, only one scratch register a0 (v0) and > at most > +five generic registers used as input parameter. FP register and vector > register > +is not used for input register and should not be modified during > hypercall. > +Hypercall function can be inlined since there is only one scratch > register. "The KVM hypercall ABI is simple, with one scratch register a0 (v0) and at most five generic registers (a1 - a5) used as input parameters. The FP and vector registers are not used as input registers and should not be modified in a hypercall. Hypercall functions can be inlined, as there is only one scratch register." It is recommended to define what the "The FP and vector registers" are with parentheses. > + > +The parameters are as follows: > + > + ======== ================ ================ > + Register IN OUT > + ======== ================ ================ > + a0 function number Return code Function index? > + a1 1st parameter - > + a2 2nd parameter - > + a3 3rd parameter - > + a4 4th parameter - > + a5 5th parameter - > + ======== ================ ================ > + > +Return codes can be as follows: The return codes may be one of the following: > + > + ==== ========================= > + Code Meaning > + ==== ========================= > + 0 Success > + -1 Hypercall not implemented > + -2 Hypercall parameter error Bad hypercall parameter > + ==== ========================= > + > +KVM Hypercalls Documentation > +============================ > + > +The template for each hypercall is: "The template for each hypercall is as follows:" Also, please consider adding a blank line here (though it probably doesn't matter once rendered, but it would make the plain text more readable). > +1. Hypercall name > +2. Purpose > + > +1. KVM_HCALL_FUNC_PV_IPI > +------------------------ > + > +:Purpose: Send IPIs to multiple vCPUs. > + > +- a0: KVM_HCALL_FUNC_PV_IPI > +- a1: lower part of the bitmap of destination physical CPUIDs Lower part of the bitmap for destination physical CPUIDs. > +- a2: higher part of the bitmap of destination physical CPUIDs Ditto, please capitalize the first letter after ":" and use "for" before "destination physical CPUIDs". > +- a3: the lowest physical CPUID in bitmap The lowest physical CPUID in the bitmap. > + > +The hypercall lets a guest send multicast IPIs, with at most 128 > +destinations per hypercall. The destinations are represented by a > bitmap > +contained in the first two arguments (a1 and a2). Bit 0 of a1 > corresponds > +to the physical CPUID in the third argument (a3), bit 1 corresponds to > the > +physical ID a3+1, and so on. Cleaning up sentences and dropping inconsistent expressions (such as "argument registers", which was never brought up before). I would recommend making them all consistent throughout by classifying a0 and a1 - a5. The hypercall lets a guest send multiple IPIs (Inter-Process Interrupts) with at most 128 destinations per hypercall. The destinations are represented in a bitmap contained in the first two input registers (a1 and a2). Bit 0 of a1 corresponds to the physical CPUID in the third input register (a3) and bit 1 corresponds to the physical CPUID in a3+1 (a4), and so on. > diff --git a/Documentation/virt/kvm/loongarch/index.rst > b/Documentation/virt/kvm/loongarch/index.rst > new file mode 100644 > index 000000000000..83387b4c5345 > --- /dev/null > +++ b/Documentation/virt/kvm/loongarch/index.rst > @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ > +.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0 > + > +========================= > +KVM for LoongArch systems > +========================= > + > +.. toctree:: > + :maxdepth: 2 > + > + hypercalls.rst > diff --git a/MAINTAINERS b/MAINTAINERS > index 958e935449e5..8aa5d92b12ee 100644 > --- a/MAINTAINERS > +++ b/MAINTAINERS > @@ -12073,6 +12073,7 @@ L: kvm@vger.kernel.org > L: loongarch@lists.linux.dev > S: Maintained > T: git git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/virt/kvm/kvm.git > +F: Documentation/virt/kvm/loongarch/ > F: arch/loongarch/include/asm/kvm* > F: arch/loongarch/include/uapi/asm/kvm* > F: arch/loongarch/kvm/ Best Regards, Mingcong Bai
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