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[PATCH v3 2/2] x86/smpboot: avoid SMT domain attach/destroy if SMT is not enabled

Li Chen posted 2 patches 7 months, 2 weeks ago
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[PATCH v3 2/2] x86/smpboot: avoid SMT domain attach/destroy if SMT is not enabled
Posted by Li Chen 7 months, 2 weeks ago 
From: Li Chen <chenl311@chinatelecom.cn>

Currently, the SMT domain is added into sched_domain_topology by default.

If cpu_attach_domain() finds that the CPU SMT domain’s cpumask_weight
is just 1, it will destroy it.

On a large machine, such as one with 512 cores, this results in
512 redundant domain attach/destroy operations.

Avoid these unnecessary operations by simply checking
cpu_smt_num_threads and remove SMT domain if the SMT domain is not
enabled, and adjust the PKG index accordingly if NUMA-in-package
invalidates that level as well.

Signed-off-by: Li Chen <chenl311@chinatelecom.cn>
---
changelog:
v2: fix wording issue as suggested by Thomas [1]
v3: remove pointless memset and adjust PKG index accordingly,
    as suggested by Thomas [2] 

[1]: https://lore.kernel.org/all/87msa2r018.ffs@tglx/
[2]: https://lore.kernel.org/all/875xglntx1.ffs@tglx/

 arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c | 18 +++++++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c b/arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c
index 7d202f9785362..4b6daa1545445 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c
@@ -494,13 +494,29 @@ static struct sched_domain_topology_level x86_topology[] = {
 
 static void __init build_sched_topology(void)
 {
+	bool smt_dropped = false;
+
+	if (cpu_smt_num_threads <= 1) {
+		/*
+		 * SMT level is x86_topology[0].  Shift the array left by one,
+		 */
+		memmove(&x86_topology[0], &x86_topology[1],
+			sizeof(x86_topology) - sizeof(x86_topology[0]));
+		smt_dropped = true;
+	}
+
 	/*
 	 * When there is NUMA topology inside the package invalidate the
 	 * PKG domain since the NUMA domains will auto-magically create the
 	 * right spanning domains based on the SLIT.
 	 */
 	if (x86_has_numa_in_package) {
-		unsigned int pkgdom = ARRAY_SIZE(x86_topology) - 2;
+		unsigned int pkgdom;
+
+		if (smt_dropped)
+			pkgdom = ARRAY_SIZE(x86_topology) - 3;
+		else
+			pkgdom = ARRAY_SIZE(x86_topology) - 2;
 
 		memset(&x86_topology[pkgdom], 0, sizeof(x86_topology[pkgdom]));
 	}
-- 
2.49.0
Re: [PATCH v3 2/2] x86/smpboot: avoid SMT domain attach/destroy if SMT is not enabled
Posted by Peter Zijlstra 7 months, 2 weeks ago 
On Wed, Jun 25, 2025 at 11:45:50AM +0800, Li Chen wrote:
> From: Li Chen <chenl311@chinatelecom.cn>
> 
> Currently, the SMT domain is added into sched_domain_topology by default.
> 
> If cpu_attach_domain() finds that the CPU SMT domain’s cpumask_weight
> is just 1, it will destroy it.
> 
> On a large machine, such as one with 512 cores, this results in
> 512 redundant domain attach/destroy operations.
> 
> Avoid these unnecessary operations by simply checking
> cpu_smt_num_threads and remove SMT domain if the SMT domain is not
> enabled, and adjust the PKG index accordingly if NUMA-in-package
> invalidates that level as well.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Li Chen <chenl311@chinatelecom.cn>
> ---
> changelog:
> v2: fix wording issue as suggested by Thomas [1]
> v3: remove pointless memset and adjust PKG index accordingly,
>     as suggested by Thomas [2] 
> 
> [1]: https://lore.kernel.org/all/87msa2r018.ffs@tglx/
> [2]: https://lore.kernel.org/all/875xglntx1.ffs@tglx/
> 
>  arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c | 18 +++++++++++++++++-
>  1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
> 
> diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c b/arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c
> index 7d202f9785362..4b6daa1545445 100644
> --- a/arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c
> +++ b/arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c
> @@ -494,13 +494,29 @@ static struct sched_domain_topology_level x86_topology[] = {
>  
>  static void __init build_sched_topology(void)
>  {
> +	bool smt_dropped = false;
> +
> +	if (cpu_smt_num_threads <= 1) {
> +		/*
> +		 * SMT level is x86_topology[0].  Shift the array left by one,
> +		 */
> +		memmove(&x86_topology[0], &x86_topology[1],
> +			sizeof(x86_topology) - sizeof(x86_topology[0]));
> +		smt_dropped = true;
> +	}
> +
>  	/*
>  	 * When there is NUMA topology inside the package invalidate the
>  	 * PKG domain since the NUMA domains will auto-magically create the
>  	 * right spanning domains based on the SLIT.
>  	 */
>  	if (x86_has_numa_in_package) {
> -		unsigned int pkgdom = ARRAY_SIZE(x86_topology) - 2;
> +		unsigned int pkgdom;
> +
> +		if (smt_dropped)
> +			pkgdom = ARRAY_SIZE(x86_topology) - 3;
> +		else
> +			pkgdom = ARRAY_SIZE(x86_topology) - 2;
>  
>  		memset(&x86_topology[pkgdom], 0, sizeof(x86_topology[pkgdom]));
>  	}

Oh gawd, and you all really think this is better than dynamically
creating that array?

This is quite terrible.
Re: [PATCH v3 2/2] x86/smpboot: avoid SMT domain attach/destroy if SMT is not enabled
Posted by Li Chen 7 months, 2 weeks ago 
Hi Peter,

 ---- On Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:29:32 +0800  Peter Zijlstra <peterz@infradead.org> wrote --- 
 > On Wed, Jun 25, 2025 at 11:45:50AM +0800, Li Chen wrote:
 > > From: Li Chen <chenl311@chinatelecom.cn>
 > > 
 > > Currently, the SMT domain is added into sched_domain_topology by default.
 > > 
 > > If cpu_attach_domain() finds that the CPU SMT domain’s cpumask_weight
 > > is just 1, it will destroy it.
 > > 
 > > On a large machine, such as one with 512 cores, this results in
 > > 512 redundant domain attach/destroy operations.
 > > 
 > > Avoid these unnecessary operations by simply checking
 > > cpu_smt_num_threads and remove SMT domain if the SMT domain is not
 > > enabled, and adjust the PKG index accordingly if NUMA-in-package
 > > invalidates that level as well.
 > > 
 > > Signed-off-by: Li Chen <chenl311@chinatelecom.cn>
 > > ---
 > > changelog:
 > > v2: fix wording issue as suggested by Thomas [1]
 > > v3: remove pointless memset and adjust PKG index accordingly,
 > >     as suggested by Thomas [2] 
 > > 
 > > [1]: https://lore.kernel.org/all/87msa2r018.ffs@tglx/
 > > [2]: https://lore.kernel.org/all/875xglntx1.ffs@tglx/
 > > 
 > >  arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c | 18 +++++++++++++++++-
 > >  1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
 > > 
 > > diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c b/arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c
 > > index 7d202f9785362..4b6daa1545445 100644
 > > --- a/arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c
 > > +++ b/arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c
 > > @@ -494,13 +494,29 @@ static struct sched_domain_topology_level x86_topology[] = {
 > >  
 > >  static void __init build_sched_topology(void)
 > >  {
 > > +    bool smt_dropped = false;
 > > +
 > > +    if (cpu_smt_num_threads <= 1) {
 > > +        /*
 > > +         * SMT level is x86_topology[0].  Shift the array left by one,
 > > +         */
 > > +        memmove(&x86_topology[0], &x86_topology[1],
 > > +            sizeof(x86_topology) - sizeof(x86_topology[0]));
 > > +        smt_dropped = true;
 > > +    }
 > > +
 > >      /*
 > >       * When there is NUMA topology inside the package invalidate the
 > >       * PKG domain since the NUMA domains will auto-magically create the
 > >       * right spanning domains based on the SLIT.
 > >       */
 > >      if (x86_has_numa_in_package) {
 > > -        unsigned int pkgdom = ARRAY_SIZE(x86_topology) - 2;
 > > +        unsigned int pkgdom;
 > > +
 > > +        if (smt_dropped)
 > > +            pkgdom = ARRAY_SIZE(x86_topology) - 3;
 > > +        else
 > > +            pkgdom = ARRAY_SIZE(x86_topology) - 2;
 > >  
 > >          memset(&x86_topology[pkgdom], 0, sizeof(x86_topology[pkgdom]));
 > >      }
 > 
 > Oh gawd, and you all really think this is better than dynamically
 > creating that array?
 > 
 > This is quite terrible.
 > 

Do Thomas and you still need to agree on switching to a static array? I'm unsure of the rule.

BTW, initially, I had a patch that didn't include that dynamic/static array change. I don't know if this is ok for you:
https://lore.kernel.org/all/1965cae22a0.12ab5a70c833868.7155412488566097801@linux.beauty/

Regards,
Li
Re: [PATCH v3 2/2] x86/smpboot: avoid SMT domain attach/destroy if SMT is not enabled
Posted by K Prateek Nayak 7 months, 2 weeks ago 
Hello Li,

On 6/25/2025 9:15 AM, Li Chen wrote:
> From: Li Chen <chenl311@chinatelecom.cn>
> 
> Currently, the SMT domain is added into sched_domain_topology by default.
> 
> If cpu_attach_domain() finds that the CPU SMT domain’s cpumask_weight
> is just 1, it will destroy it.
> 
> On a large machine, such as one with 512 cores, this results in
> 512 redundant domain attach/destroy operations.
> 
> Avoid these unnecessary operations by simply checking
> cpu_smt_num_threads and remove SMT domain if the SMT domain is not
> enabled, and adjust the PKG index accordingly if NUMA-in-package
> invalidates that level as well.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Li Chen <chenl311@chinatelecom.cn>
> ---
> changelog:
> v2: fix wording issue as suggested by Thomas [1]
> v3: remove pointless memset and adjust PKG index accordingly,
>      as suggested by Thomas [2]
> 
> [1]: https://lore.kernel.org/all/87msa2r018.ffs@tglx/
> [2]: https://lore.kernel.org/all/875xglntx1.ffs@tglx/
> 
>   arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c | 18 +++++++++++++++++-
>   1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
> 
> diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c b/arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c
> index 7d202f9785362..4b6daa1545445 100644
> --- a/arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c
> +++ b/arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c
> @@ -494,13 +494,29 @@ static struct sched_domain_topology_level x86_topology[] = {
>   
>   static void __init build_sched_topology(void)
>   {
> +	bool smt_dropped = false;
> +
> +	if (cpu_smt_num_threads <= 1) {
> +		/*
> +		 * SMT level is x86_topology[0].  Shift the array left by one,
> +		 */
> +		memmove(&x86_topology[0], &x86_topology[1],
> +			sizeof(x86_topology) - sizeof(x86_topology[0]));
> +		smt_dropped = true;
> +	}
> +

Instead of this memmove, wouldn't just passing the "&x86_topology[1]"
to set_sched_topology() when "cpu_smt_num_threads <= 1"  work?

Something like below:

(Only tested on a QEMU based VM)

diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c b/arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c
index 3818b16c19e1..1793248d28cd 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c
@@ -494,6 +494,8 @@ static struct sched_domain_topology_level x86_topology[] = {
  
  static void __init build_sched_topology(void)
  {
+	struct sched_domain_topology_level *topology = x86_topology;
+
  	/*
  	 * When there is NUMA topology inside the package invalidate the
  	 * PKG domain since the NUMA domains will auto-magically create the
@@ -504,7 +506,15 @@ static void __init build_sched_topology(void)
  
  		memset(&x86_topology[pkgdom], 0, sizeof(x86_topology[pkgdom]));
  	}
-	set_sched_topology(x86_topology);
+
+	/*
+	 * Drop the SMT domains if there is only one thread per-core
+	 * since it'll get degenerated by the scheduler anyways.
+	 */
+	if (cpu_smt_num_threads <= 1)
+		++topology;
+
+	set_sched_topology(topology);
  }
  
  void set_cpu_sibling_map(int cpu)


>   	/*
>   	 * When there is NUMA topology inside the package invalidate the
>   	 * PKG domain since the NUMA domains will auto-magically create the
>   	 * right spanning domains based on the SLIT.
>   	 */
>   	if (x86_has_numa_in_package) {
> -		unsigned int pkgdom = ARRAY_SIZE(x86_topology) - 2;
> +		unsigned int pkgdom;
> +
> +		if (smt_dropped)
> +			pkgdom = ARRAY_SIZE(x86_topology) - 3;
> +		else
> +			pkgdom = ARRAY_SIZE(x86_topology) - 2;
>   
>   		memset(&x86_topology[pkgdom], 0, sizeof(x86_topology[pkgdom]));
>   	}

-- 
Thanks and Regards,
Prateek
Re: [PATCH v3 2/2] x86/smpboot: avoid SMT domain attach/destroy if SMT is not enabled
Posted by Li Chen 7 months, 2 weeks ago 
Hi K,

 ---- On Wed, 25 Jun 2025 13:45:22 +0800  K Prateek Nayak <kprateek.nayak@amd.com> wrote --- 
 > Hello Li,
 > 
 > On 6/25/2025 9:15 AM, Li Chen wrote:
 > > From: Li Chen <chenl311@chinatelecom.cn>
 > > 
 > > Currently, the SMT domain is added into sched_domain_topology by default.
 > > 
 > > If cpu_attach_domain() finds that the CPU SMT domain’s cpumask_weight
 > > is just 1, it will destroy it.
 > > 
 > > On a large machine, such as one with 512 cores, this results in
 > > 512 redundant domain attach/destroy operations.
 > > 
 > > Avoid these unnecessary operations by simply checking
 > > cpu_smt_num_threads and remove SMT domain if the SMT domain is not
 > > enabled, and adjust the PKG index accordingly if NUMA-in-package
 > > invalidates that level as well.
 > > 
 > > Signed-off-by: Li Chen <chenl311@chinatelecom.cn>
 > > ---
 > > changelog:
 > > v2: fix wording issue as suggested by Thomas [1]
 > > v3: remove pointless memset and adjust PKG index accordingly,
 > >      as suggested by Thomas [2]
 > > 
 > > [1]: https://lore.kernel.org/all/87msa2r018.ffs@tglx/
 > > [2]: https://lore.kernel.org/all/875xglntx1.ffs@tglx/
 > > 
 > >   arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c | 18 +++++++++++++++++-
 > >   1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
 > > 
 > > diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c b/arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c
 > > index 7d202f9785362..4b6daa1545445 100644
 > > --- a/arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c
 > > +++ b/arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c
 > > @@ -494,13 +494,29 @@ static struct sched_domain_topology_level x86_topology[] = {
 > >   
 > >   static void __init build_sched_topology(void)
 > >   {
 > > +    bool smt_dropped = false;
 > > +
 > > +    if (cpu_smt_num_threads <= 1) {
 > > +        /*
 > > +         * SMT level is x86_topology[0].  Shift the array left by one,
 > > +         */
 > > +        memmove(&x86_topology[0], &x86_topology[1],
 > > +            sizeof(x86_topology) - sizeof(x86_topology[0]));
 > > +        smt_dropped = true;
 > > +    }
 > > +
 > 
 > Instead of this memmove, wouldn't just passing the "&x86_topology[1]"
 > to set_sched_topology() when "cpu_smt_num_threads <= 1"  work?
 > 
 > Something like below:
 > 
 > (Only tested on a QEMU based VM)
 > 
 > diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c b/arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c
 > index 3818b16c19e1..1793248d28cd 100644
 > --- a/arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c
 > +++ b/arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c
 > @@ -494,6 +494,8 @@ static struct sched_domain_topology_level x86_topology[] = {
 >   
 >   static void __init build_sched_topology(void)
 >   {
 > +    struct sched_domain_topology_level *topology = x86_topology;
 > +
 >       /*
 >        * When there is NUMA topology inside the package invalidate the
 >        * PKG domain since the NUMA domains will auto-magically create the
 > @@ -504,7 +506,15 @@ static void __init build_sched_topology(void)
 >   
 >           memset(&x86_topology[pkgdom], 0, sizeof(x86_topology[pkgdom]));
 >       }
 > -    set_sched_topology(x86_topology);
 > +
 > +    /*
 > +     * Drop the SMT domains if there is only one thread per-core
 > +     * since it'll get degenerated by the scheduler anyways.
 > +     */
 > +    if (cpu_smt_num_threads <= 1)
 > +        ++topology;
 > +
 > +    set_sched_topology(topology);
 >   }
 >   
 >   void set_cpu_sibling_map(int cpu)
 
Yes, I also agree. I would switch to it in the next series and add your signoff.
Thanks!

 > >       /*
 > >        * When there is NUMA topology inside the package invalidate the
 > >        * PKG domain since the NUMA domains will auto-magically create the
 > >        * right spanning domains based on the SLIT.
 > >        */
 > >       if (x86_has_numa_in_package) {
 > > -        unsigned int pkgdom = ARRAY_SIZE(x86_topology) - 2;
 > > +        unsigned int pkgdom;
 > > +
 > > +        if (smt_dropped)
 > > +            pkgdom = ARRAY_SIZE(x86_topology) - 3;
 > > +        else
 > > +            pkgdom = ARRAY_SIZE(x86_topology) - 2;
 > >   
 > >           memset(&x86_topology[pkgdom], 0, sizeof(x86_topology[pkgdom]));
 > >       }
 > 
 > -- 
 > Thanks and Regards,
 > Prateek
 > 
 > 

Regards,
Li
Re: [PATCH v3 2/2] x86/smpboot: avoid SMT domain attach/destroy if SMT is not enabled
Posted by Peter Zijlstra 7 months, 2 weeks ago 
On Wed, Jun 25, 2025 at 11:15:22AM +0530, K Prateek Nayak wrote:

> diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c b/arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c
> index 3818b16c19e1..1793248d28cd 100644
> --- a/arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c
> +++ b/arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c
> @@ -494,6 +494,8 @@ static struct sched_domain_topology_level x86_topology[] = {
>  static void __init build_sched_topology(void)
>  {
> +	struct sched_domain_topology_level *topology = x86_topology;
> +
>  	/*
>  	 * When there is NUMA topology inside the package invalidate the
>  	 * PKG domain since the NUMA domains will auto-magically create the
> @@ -504,7 +506,15 @@ static void __init build_sched_topology(void)
>  		memset(&x86_topology[pkgdom], 0, sizeof(x86_topology[pkgdom]));
>  	}
> -	set_sched_topology(x86_topology);
> +
> +	/*
> +	 * Drop the SMT domains if there is only one thread per-core
> +	 * since it'll get degenerated by the scheduler anyways.
> +	 */
> +	if (cpu_smt_num_threads <= 1)
> +		++topology;
> +
> +	set_sched_topology(topology);
>  }
>  void set_cpu_sibling_map(int cpu)

Yes, that is far saner.

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