Prior to LSA 2.1 version, LSA contain only namespace labels. LSA 2.1
introduced in CXL 2.0 Spec, which contain region label along with
namespace label.
NDD_LABELING flag is used for namespace. Introduced NDD_CXL_LABEL
flag for region label. Based on these flags nvdimm driver performs
operation on namespace label or region label.
NDD_CXL_LABEL will be utilized by cxl driver to enable LSA2.1 region
label support
Accordingly updated label index version
Signed-off-by: Neeraj Kumar <s.neeraj@samsung.com>
---
drivers/nvdimm/dimm.c | 1 +
drivers/nvdimm/dimm_devs.c | 7 +++++++
drivers/nvdimm/label.c | 22 ++++++++++++++++++----
drivers/nvdimm/nd.h | 1 +
include/linux/libnvdimm.h | 3 +++
5 files changed, 30 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
diff --git a/drivers/nvdimm/dimm.c b/drivers/nvdimm/dimm.c
index 91d9163ee303..8753b5cd91cc 100644
--- a/drivers/nvdimm/dimm.c
+++ b/drivers/nvdimm/dimm.c
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ static int nvdimm_probe(struct device *dev)
if (rc < 0)
dev_dbg(dev, "failed to unlock dimm: %d\n", rc);
+ ndd->cxl = nvdimm_check_cxl_label_format(ndd->dev);
/*
* EACCES failures reading the namespace label-area-properties
diff --git a/drivers/nvdimm/dimm_devs.c b/drivers/nvdimm/dimm_devs.c
index 21498d461fde..6149770c1b27 100644
--- a/drivers/nvdimm/dimm_devs.c
+++ b/drivers/nvdimm/dimm_devs.c
@@ -18,6 +18,13 @@
static DEFINE_IDA(dimm_ida);
+bool nvdimm_check_cxl_label_format(struct device *dev)
+{
+ struct nvdimm *nvdimm = to_nvdimm(dev);
+
+ return test_bit(NDD_CXL_LABEL, &nvdimm->flags);
+}
+
/*
* Retrieve bus and dimm handle and return if this bus supports
* get_config_data commands
diff --git a/drivers/nvdimm/label.c b/drivers/nvdimm/label.c
index 04f4a049599a..7a011ee02d79 100644
--- a/drivers/nvdimm/label.c
+++ b/drivers/nvdimm/label.c
@@ -688,11 +688,25 @@ static int nd_label_write_index(struct nvdimm_drvdata *ndd, int index, u32 seq,
- (unsigned long) to_namespace_index(ndd, 0);
nsindex->labeloff = __cpu_to_le64(offset);
nsindex->nslot = __cpu_to_le32(nslot);
- nsindex->major = __cpu_to_le16(1);
- if (sizeof_namespace_label(ndd) < 256)
+
+ /* Set LSA Label Index Version */
+ if (ndd->cxl) {
+ /* CXL r3.2 Spec: Table 9-9 Label Index Block Layout */
+ nsindex->major = __cpu_to_le16(2);
nsindex->minor = __cpu_to_le16(1);
- else
- nsindex->minor = __cpu_to_le16(2);
+ } else {
+ nsindex->major = __cpu_to_le16(1);
+ /*
+ * NVDIMM Namespace Specification
+ * Table 2: Namespace Label Index Block Fields
+ */
+ if (sizeof_namespace_label(ndd) < 256)
+ nsindex->minor = __cpu_to_le16(1);
+ else
+ /* UEFI Specification 2.7: Label Index Block Definitions */
+ nsindex->minor = __cpu_to_le16(2);
+ }
+
nsindex->checksum = __cpu_to_le64(0);
if (flags & ND_NSINDEX_INIT) {
unsigned long *free = (unsigned long *) nsindex->free;
diff --git a/drivers/nvdimm/nd.h b/drivers/nvdimm/nd.h
index cc5c8f3f81e8..1cc06cc58d14 100644
--- a/drivers/nvdimm/nd.h
+++ b/drivers/nvdimm/nd.h
@@ -522,6 +522,7 @@ void nvdimm_set_labeling(struct device *dev);
void nvdimm_set_locked(struct device *dev);
void nvdimm_clear_locked(struct device *dev);
int nvdimm_security_setup_events(struct device *dev);
+bool nvdimm_check_cxl_label_format(struct device *dev);
#if IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_NVDIMM_KEYS)
int nvdimm_security_unlock(struct device *dev);
#else
diff --git a/include/linux/libnvdimm.h b/include/linux/libnvdimm.h
index e772aae71843..0a55900842c8 100644
--- a/include/linux/libnvdimm.h
+++ b/include/linux/libnvdimm.h
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ enum {
/* dimm provider wants synchronous registration by __nvdimm_create() */
NDD_REGISTER_SYNC = 8,
+ /* dimm supports region labels (LSA Format 2.1) */
+ NDD_CXL_LABEL = 9,
+
/* need to set a limit somewhere, but yes, this is likely overkill */
ND_IOCTL_MAX_BUFLEN = SZ_4M,
ND_CMD_MAX_ELEM = 5,
--
2.34.1
On Wed, 30 Jul 2025 17:41:50 +0530
Neeraj Kumar <s.neeraj@samsung.com> wrote:
> Prior to LSA 2.1 version, LSA contain only namespace labels. LSA 2.1
> introduced in CXL 2.0 Spec, which contain region label along with
> namespace label.
>
> NDD_LABELING flag is used for namespace. Introduced NDD_CXL_LABEL
> flag for region label. Based on these flags nvdimm driver performs
> operation on namespace label or region label.
>
> NDD_CXL_LABEL will be utilized by cxl driver to enable LSA2.1 region
> label support
>
> Accordingly updated label index version
>
> Signed-off-by: Neeraj Kumar <s.neeraj@samsung.com>
Hi Neeraj,
A few comments inline.
> diff --git a/drivers/nvdimm/label.c b/drivers/nvdimm/label.c
> index 04f4a049599a..7a011ee02d79 100644
> --- a/drivers/nvdimm/label.c
> +++ b/drivers/nvdimm/label.c
> @@ -688,11 +688,25 @@ static int nd_label_write_index(struct nvdimm_drvdata *ndd, int index, u32 seq,
> - (unsigned long) to_namespace_index(ndd, 0);
> nsindex->labeloff = __cpu_to_le64(offset);
> nsindex->nslot = __cpu_to_le32(nslot);
> - nsindex->major = __cpu_to_le16(1);
> - if (sizeof_namespace_label(ndd) < 256)
> +
> + /* Set LSA Label Index Version */
> + if (ndd->cxl) {
> + /* CXL r3.2 Spec: Table 9-9 Label Index Block Layout */
> + nsindex->major = __cpu_to_le16(2);
> nsindex->minor = __cpu_to_le16(1);
> - else
> - nsindex->minor = __cpu_to_le16(2);
> + } else {
> + nsindex->major = __cpu_to_le16(1);
> + /*
> + * NVDIMM Namespace Specification
> + * Table 2: Namespace Label Index Block Fields
> + */
> + if (sizeof_namespace_label(ndd) < 256)
> + nsindex->minor = __cpu_to_le16(1);
> + else
> + /* UEFI Specification 2.7: Label Index Block Definitions */
Odd comment alignment. Either put it on the else so
else /* UEFI 2.7: Label Index Block Defintions */
or indent it an extra tab
else
/* UEFI 2.7: Label Index Block Definitions */
> + nsindex->minor = __cpu_to_le16(2);
> + }
> +
> nsindex->checksum = __cpu_to_le64(0);
> if (flags & ND_NSINDEX_INIT) {
> unsigned long *free = (unsigned long *) nsindex->free;
> diff --git a/include/linux/libnvdimm.h b/include/linux/libnvdimm.h
> index e772aae71843..0a55900842c8 100644
> --- a/include/linux/libnvdimm.h
> +++ b/include/linux/libnvdimm.h
> @@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ enum {
> /* dimm provider wants synchronous registration by __nvdimm_create() */
> NDD_REGISTER_SYNC = 8,
>
> + /* dimm supports region labels (LSA Format 2.1) */
> + NDD_CXL_LABEL = 9,
This enum is 'curious'. It combined flags from a bunch of different
flags fields and some stuff that are nothing to do with flags.
Anyhow, putting that aside I'd either rename it to something like
NDD_REGION_LABELING (similar to NDD_LABELING that is there for namespace labels
or just have it a meaning it is LSA Format 2.1 and drop the fact htat
also means region labels are supported.
Combination of a comment that talks about one thing and a definition name
that doesn't associate with it seems confusing to me.
Jonathan
> +
> /* need to set a limit somewhere, but yes, this is likely overkill */
> ND_IOCTL_MAX_BUFLEN = SZ_4M,
> ND_CMD_MAX_ELEM = 5,
On 13/08/25 02:12PM, Jonathan Cameron wrote:
>On Wed, 30 Jul 2025 17:41:50 +0530
>Neeraj Kumar <s.neeraj@samsung.com> wrote:
>
>> Prior to LSA 2.1 version, LSA contain only namespace labels. LSA 2.1
>> introduced in CXL 2.0 Spec, which contain region label along with
>> namespace label.
>>
>> NDD_LABELING flag is used for namespace. Introduced NDD_CXL_LABEL
>> flag for region label. Based on these flags nvdimm driver performs
>> operation on namespace label or region label.
>>
>> NDD_CXL_LABEL will be utilized by cxl driver to enable LSA2.1 region
>> label support
>>
>> Accordingly updated label index version
>>
>> Signed-off-by: Neeraj Kumar <s.neeraj@samsung.com>
>Hi Neeraj,
>
>A few comments inline.
>
>> diff --git a/drivers/nvdimm/label.c b/drivers/nvdimm/label.c
>> index 04f4a049599a..7a011ee02d79 100644
>> --- a/drivers/nvdimm/label.c
>> +++ b/drivers/nvdimm/label.c
>> @@ -688,11 +688,25 @@ static int nd_label_write_index(struct nvdimm_drvdata *ndd, int index, u32 seq,
>> - (unsigned long) to_namespace_index(ndd, 0);
>> nsindex->labeloff = __cpu_to_le64(offset);
>> nsindex->nslot = __cpu_to_le32(nslot);
>> - nsindex->major = __cpu_to_le16(1);
>> - if (sizeof_namespace_label(ndd) < 256)
>> +
>> + /* Set LSA Label Index Version */
>> + if (ndd->cxl) {
>> + /* CXL r3.2 Spec: Table 9-9 Label Index Block Layout */
>> + nsindex->major = __cpu_to_le16(2);
>> nsindex->minor = __cpu_to_le16(1);
>> - else
>> - nsindex->minor = __cpu_to_le16(2);
>> + } else {
>> + nsindex->major = __cpu_to_le16(1);
>> + /*
>> + * NVDIMM Namespace Specification
>> + * Table 2: Namespace Label Index Block Fields
>> + */
>> + if (sizeof_namespace_label(ndd) < 256)
>> + nsindex->minor = __cpu_to_le16(1);
>> + else
>> + /* UEFI Specification 2.7: Label Index Block Definitions */
>
>Odd comment alignment. Either put it on the else so
> else /* UEFI 2.7: Label Index Block Defintions */
>
>or indent it an extra tab
>
> else
> /* UEFI 2.7: Label Index Block Definitions */
>
Thanks Jonathan, I will fix it in next patch-set
>> + nsindex->minor = __cpu_to_le16(2);
>> + }
>> +
>> nsindex->checksum = __cpu_to_le64(0);
>> if (flags & ND_NSINDEX_INIT) {
>> unsigned long *free = (unsigned long *) nsindex->free;
>
>> diff --git a/include/linux/libnvdimm.h b/include/linux/libnvdimm.h
>> index e772aae71843..0a55900842c8 100644
>> --- a/include/linux/libnvdimm.h
>> +++ b/include/linux/libnvdimm.h
>> @@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ enum {
>> /* dimm provider wants synchronous registration by __nvdimm_create() */
>> NDD_REGISTER_SYNC = 8,
>>
>> + /* dimm supports region labels (LSA Format 2.1) */
>> + NDD_CXL_LABEL = 9,
>
>This enum is 'curious'. It combined flags from a bunch of different
>flags fields and some stuff that are nothing to do with flags.
>
>Anyhow, putting that aside I'd either rename it to something like
>NDD_REGION_LABELING (similar to NDD_LABELING that is there for namespace labels
>or just have it a meaning it is LSA Format 2.1 and drop the fact htat
>also means region labels are supported.
>
>Combination of a comment that talks about one thing and a definition name
>that doesn't associate with it seems confusing to me.
>
>Jonathan
>
Sure, I will rename it in next patch-set
Regards,
Neeraj
>
>> +
>> /* need to set a limit somewhere, but yes, this is likely overkill */
>> ND_IOCTL_MAX_BUFLEN = SZ_4M,
>> ND_CMD_MAX_ELEM = 5,
>
On 8/13/25 6:12 AM, Jonathan Cameron wrote:
> On Wed, 30 Jul 2025 17:41:50 +0530
> Neeraj Kumar <s.neeraj@samsung.com> wrote:
>
>> Prior to LSA 2.1 version, LSA contain only namespace labels. LSA 2.1
>> introduced in CXL 2.0 Spec, which contain region label along with
>> namespace label.
>>
>> NDD_LABELING flag is used for namespace. Introduced NDD_CXL_LABEL
>> flag for region label. Based on these flags nvdimm driver performs
>> operation on namespace label or region label.
>>
>> NDD_CXL_LABEL will be utilized by cxl driver to enable LSA2.1 region
>> label support
>>
>> Accordingly updated label index version
>>
>> Signed-off-by: Neeraj Kumar <s.neeraj@samsung.com>
> Hi Neeraj,
>
> A few comments inline.
>
>> diff --git a/drivers/nvdimm/label.c b/drivers/nvdimm/label.c
>> index 04f4a049599a..7a011ee02d79 100644
>> --- a/drivers/nvdimm/label.c
>> +++ b/drivers/nvdimm/label.c
>> @@ -688,11 +688,25 @@ static int nd_label_write_index(struct nvdimm_drvdata *ndd, int index, u32 seq,
>> - (unsigned long) to_namespace_index(ndd, 0);
>> nsindex->labeloff = __cpu_to_le64(offset);
>> nsindex->nslot = __cpu_to_le32(nslot);
>> - nsindex->major = __cpu_to_le16(1);
>> - if (sizeof_namespace_label(ndd) < 256)
>> +
>> + /* Set LSA Label Index Version */
>> + if (ndd->cxl) {
>> + /* CXL r3.2 Spec: Table 9-9 Label Index Block Layout */
>> + nsindex->major = __cpu_to_le16(2);
>> nsindex->minor = __cpu_to_le16(1);
>> - else
>> - nsindex->minor = __cpu_to_le16(2);
>> + } else {
>> + nsindex->major = __cpu_to_le16(1);
>> + /*
>> + * NVDIMM Namespace Specification
>> + * Table 2: Namespace Label Index Block Fields
>> + */
>> + if (sizeof_namespace_label(ndd) < 256)
>> + nsindex->minor = __cpu_to_le16(1);
>> + else
>> + /* UEFI Specification 2.7: Label Index Block Definitions */
>
> Odd comment alignment. Either put it on the else so
> else /* UEFI 2.7: Label Index Block Defintions */
>
> or indent it an extra tab
>
> else
> /* UEFI 2.7: Label Index Block Definitions */
>
>> + nsindex->minor = __cpu_to_le16(2);
>> + }
>> +
>> nsindex->checksum = __cpu_to_le64(0);
>> if (flags & ND_NSINDEX_INIT) {
>> unsigned long *free = (unsigned long *) nsindex->free;
>
>> diff --git a/include/linux/libnvdimm.h b/include/linux/libnvdimm.h
>> index e772aae71843..0a55900842c8 100644
>> --- a/include/linux/libnvdimm.h
>> +++ b/include/linux/libnvdimm.h
>> @@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ enum {
>> /* dimm provider wants synchronous registration by __nvdimm_create() */
>> NDD_REGISTER_SYNC = 8,
>>
>> + /* dimm supports region labels (LSA Format 2.1) */
>> + NDD_CXL_LABEL = 9,
>
> This enum is 'curious'. It combined flags from a bunch of different
> flags fields and some stuff that are nothing to do with flags.
>
> Anyhow, putting that aside I'd either rename it to something like
> NDD_REGION_LABELING (similar to NDD_LABELING that is there for namespace labels
> or just have it a meaning it is LSA Format 2.1 and drop the fact htat
> also means region labels are supported.
I agree. I had a conversation with Dan about it where I mentioned calling it CXL to describe LSA 2.1 just doesn't seem quite right. He also offered up something like NDD_REGION_LABELING instead of NDD_CXL_LABEL. So +1 to this comment.
DJ
>
> Combination of a comment that talks about one thing and a definition name
> that doesn't associate with it seems confusing to me.
>
> Jonathan
>
>
>> +
>> /* need to set a limit somewhere, but yes, this is likely overkill */
>> ND_IOCTL_MAX_BUFLEN = SZ_4M,
>> ND_CMD_MAX_ELEM = 5,
>
>
On 15/08/25 11:06AM, Dave Jiang wrote:
>
>
>On 8/13/25 6:12 AM, Jonathan Cameron wrote:
>> On Wed, 30 Jul 2025 17:41:50 +0530
>> Neeraj Kumar <s.neeraj@samsung.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Prior to LSA 2.1 version, LSA contain only namespace labels. LSA 2.1
>>> introduced in CXL 2.0 Spec, which contain region label along with
>>> namespace label.
>>>
>>> NDD_LABELING flag is used for namespace. Introduced NDD_CXL_LABEL
>>> flag for region label. Based on these flags nvdimm driver performs
>>> operation on namespace label or region label.
>>>
>>> NDD_CXL_LABEL will be utilized by cxl driver to enable LSA2.1 region
>>> label support
>>>
>>> Accordingly updated label index version
>>>
>>> Signed-off-by: Neeraj Kumar <s.neeraj@samsung.com>
>> Hi Neeraj,
>>
>> A few comments inline.
>>
>>> diff --git a/drivers/nvdimm/label.c b/drivers/nvdimm/label.c
>>> index 04f4a049599a..7a011ee02d79 100644
>>> --- a/drivers/nvdimm/label.c
>>> +++ b/drivers/nvdimm/label.c
>>> @@ -688,11 +688,25 @@ static int nd_label_write_index(struct nvdimm_drvdata *ndd, int index, u32 seq,
>>> - (unsigned long) to_namespace_index(ndd, 0);
>>> nsindex->labeloff = __cpu_to_le64(offset);
>>> nsindex->nslot = __cpu_to_le32(nslot);
>>> - nsindex->major = __cpu_to_le16(1);
>>> - if (sizeof_namespace_label(ndd) < 256)
>>> +
>>> + /* Set LSA Label Index Version */
>>> + if (ndd->cxl) {
>>> + /* CXL r3.2 Spec: Table 9-9 Label Index Block Layout */
>>> + nsindex->major = __cpu_to_le16(2);
>>> nsindex->minor = __cpu_to_le16(1);
>>> - else
>>> - nsindex->minor = __cpu_to_le16(2);
>>> + } else {
>>> + nsindex->major = __cpu_to_le16(1);
>>> + /*
>>> + * NVDIMM Namespace Specification
>>> + * Table 2: Namespace Label Index Block Fields
>>> + */
>>> + if (sizeof_namespace_label(ndd) < 256)
>>> + nsindex->minor = __cpu_to_le16(1);
>>> + else
>>> + /* UEFI Specification 2.7: Label Index Block Definitions */
>>
>> Odd comment alignment. Either put it on the else so
>> else /* UEFI 2.7: Label Index Block Defintions */
>>
>> or indent it an extra tab
>>
>> else
>> /* UEFI 2.7: Label Index Block Definitions */
>>
>>> + nsindex->minor = __cpu_to_le16(2);
>>> + }
>>> +
>>> nsindex->checksum = __cpu_to_le64(0);
>>> if (flags & ND_NSINDEX_INIT) {
>>> unsigned long *free = (unsigned long *) nsindex->free;
>>
>>> diff --git a/include/linux/libnvdimm.h b/include/linux/libnvdimm.h
>>> index e772aae71843..0a55900842c8 100644
>>> --- a/include/linux/libnvdimm.h
>>> +++ b/include/linux/libnvdimm.h
>>> @@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ enum {
>>> /* dimm provider wants synchronous registration by __nvdimm_create() */
>>> NDD_REGISTER_SYNC = 8,
>>>
>>> + /* dimm supports region labels (LSA Format 2.1) */
>>> + NDD_CXL_LABEL = 9,
>>
>> This enum is 'curious'. It combined flags from a bunch of different
>> flags fields and some stuff that are nothing to do with flags.
>>
>> Anyhow, putting that aside I'd either rename it to something like
>> NDD_REGION_LABELING (similar to NDD_LABELING that is there for namespace labels
>> or just have it a meaning it is LSA Format 2.1 and drop the fact htat
>> also means region labels are supported.
>
>I agree. I had a conversation with Dan about it where I mentioned calling it CXL to describe LSA 2.1 just doesn't seem quite right. He also offered up something like NDD_REGION_LABELING instead of NDD_CXL_LABEL. So +1 to this comment.
>
>DJ
Sure Dave, I will rename it to NDD_REGION_LABELING in next patch-set
Regards,
Neeraj
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