Commit e42010d8207f ("PCI: Set Read Completion Boundary to 128 iff
Root Port supports it (_HPX)") fixed a bogus _HPX type 2 record, which
instructed program_hpx_type2() to set the RCB in an endpoint,
although it's RC did not have the RCB bit set.

e42010d8207f fixed that by qualifying the setting of the RCB in the
endpoint with the RC supporting an 128 byte RCB.

In retrospect, the program_hpx_type2() should only modify the AER
bits, and stay away from fiddling with the Link Control Register.

Hence, we explicitly program the RCB from pci_configure_device(). RCB
is RO in Root Ports, and in VFs, the bit is RsvdP, so for these two
cases we skip programming it. Then, if the Root Port has RCB set and
it is not set in the EP, we set it.

Fixes: Commit e42010d8207f ("PCI: Set Read Completion Boundary to 128 iff Root Port supports it (_HPX)")
Signed-off-by: Håkon Bugge <haakon.bugge@oracle.com>

---

Note, that the current duplication of pcie_root_rcb_set() will be
removed in the next commit.
---
 drivers/pci/probe.c | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 36 insertions(+)

diff --git a/drivers/pci/probe.c b/drivers/pci/probe.c
index 41183aed8f5d9..347af29868124 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/probe.c
+++ b/drivers/pci/probe.c
@@ -2410,6 +2410,41 @@ static void pci_configure_serr(struct pci_dev *dev)
 	}
 }
 
+static bool pcie_root_rcb_set(struct pci_dev *dev)
+{
+	struct pci_dev *rp = pcie_find_root_port(dev);
+	u16 lnkctl;
+
+	if (!rp)
+		return false;
+
+	pcie_capability_read_word(rp, PCI_EXP_LNKCTL, &lnkctl);
+
+	return !!(lnkctl & PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB);
+}
+
+static void pci_configure_rcb(struct pci_dev *dev)
+{
+	/*
+	 * Obviously, we need a Link Control register. The RCB is RO
+	 * in Root Ports, so no need to attempt to set it for
+	 * them. For VFs, the RCB is RsvdP, so, no need to set it.
+	 * Then, if the Root Port has RCB set, then we set for the EP
+	 * unless already set.
+	 */
+	if (pcie_cap_has_lnkctl(dev) &&
+	    (pci_pcie_type(dev) != PCI_EXP_TYPE_ROOT_PORT) &&
+	    !dev->is_virtfn && pcie_root_rcb_set(dev)) {
+		u16 lnkctl;
+
+		pcie_capability_read_word(dev, PCI_EXP_LNKCTL, &lnkctl);
+		if (lnkctl & PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB)
+			return;
+
+		pcie_capability_write_word(dev, PCI_EXP_LNKCTL, lnkctl | PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB);
+	}
+}
+
 static void pci_configure_device(struct pci_dev *dev)
 {
 	pci_configure_mps(dev);
@@ -2419,6 +2454,7 @@ static void pci_configure_device(struct pci_dev *dev)
 	pci_configure_aspm_l1ss(dev);
 	pci_configure_eetlp_prefix(dev);
 	pci_configure_serr(dev);
+	pci_configure_rcb(dev);
 
 	pci_acpi_program_hp_params(dev);
 }
-- 
2.43.5

On Wed, Jan 21, 2026 at 12:35:40PM +0100, Håkon Bugge wrote:
> Commit e42010d8207f ("PCI: Set Read Completion Boundary to 128 iff
> Root Port supports it (_HPX)") fixed a bogus _HPX type 2 record, which
> instructed program_hpx_type2() to set the RCB in an endpoint,
> although it's RC did not have the RCB bit set.
> 
> e42010d8207f fixed that by qualifying the setting of the RCB in the
> endpoint with the RC supporting an 128 byte RCB.
> 
> In retrospect, the program_hpx_type2() should only modify the AER
> bits, and stay away from fiddling with the Link Control Register.
> 
> Hence, we explicitly program the RCB from pci_configure_device(). RCB
> is RO in Root Ports, and in VFs, the bit is RsvdP, so for these two
> cases we skip programming it. Then, if the Root Port has RCB set and
> it is not set in the EP, we set it.
> 
> Fixes: Commit e42010d8207f ("PCI: Set Read Completion Boundary to 128 iff Root Port supports it (_HPX)")
> Signed-off-by: Håkon Bugge <haakon.bugge@oracle.com>
> 
> ---
> 
> Note, that the current duplication of pcie_root_rcb_set() will be
> removed in the next commit.
> ---
>  drivers/pci/probe.c | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>  1 file changed, 36 insertions(+)
> 
> diff --git a/drivers/pci/probe.c b/drivers/pci/probe.c
> index 41183aed8f5d9..347af29868124 100644
> --- a/drivers/pci/probe.c
> +++ b/drivers/pci/probe.c
> @@ -2410,6 +2410,41 @@ static void pci_configure_serr(struct pci_dev *dev)
>  	}
>  }
>  
> +static bool pcie_root_rcb_set(struct pci_dev *dev)
> +{
> +	struct pci_dev *rp = pcie_find_root_port(dev);
> +	u16 lnkctl;
> +
> +	if (!rp)
> +		return false;
> +
> +	pcie_capability_read_word(rp, PCI_EXP_LNKCTL, &lnkctl);
> +
> +	return !!(lnkctl & PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB);
> +}
> +
> +static void pci_configure_rcb(struct pci_dev *dev)
> +{
> +	/*
> +	 * Obviously, we need a Link Control register. The RCB is RO
> +	 * in Root Ports, so no need to attempt to set it for
> +	 * them. For VFs, the RCB is RsvdP, so, no need to set it.
> +	 * Then, if the Root Port has RCB set, then we set for the EP
> +	 * unless already set.
> +	 */
> +	if (pcie_cap_has_lnkctl(dev) &&
> +	    (pci_pcie_type(dev) != PCI_EXP_TYPE_ROOT_PORT) &&
> +	    !dev->is_virtfn && pcie_root_rcb_set(dev)) {
> +		u16 lnkctl;
> +
> +		pcie_capability_read_word(dev, PCI_EXP_LNKCTL, &lnkctl);
> +		if (lnkctl & PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB)
> +			return;
> +
> +		pcie_capability_write_word(dev, PCI_EXP_LNKCTL, lnkctl | PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB);
> +	}

RCB isn't meaningful for switches, so we'll read their LNKCTL
unnecessarily.  I propose something like this, which also clears RCB
if it's set when it shouldn't be (I think this would indicate a
firmware defect):

        /*
         * Per PCIe r7.0, sec 7.5.3.7, RCB is only meaningful in Root Ports
         * (where it is read-only), Endpoints, and Bridges.  It may only be
         * set for Endpoints and Bridges if it is set in the Root Port.
         */
        if (!pci_is_pcie(dev) ||
            pci_pcie_type(dev) == PCI_EXP_TYPE_ROOT_PORT ||
            pci_pcie_type(dev) == PCI_EXP_TYPE_UPSTREAM ||
            pci_pcie_type(dev) == PCI_EXP_TYPE_DOWNSTREAM ||
            dev->is_virtfn)
                return;

        rcb = pcie_root_rcb_set(dev);

        pcie_capability_read_word(dev, PCI_EXP_LNKCTL, &lnkctl);
        if (rcb) {
                if (lnkctl & PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB)
                        return;

                lnkctl |= PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB;
        } else {
                if (!(lnkctl & PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB))
                        return;

                pci_info(FW_INFO "clearing RCB (RCB not set in Root Port)\n");
                lnkctl &= ~PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB;
        }

        pcie_capability_write_word(dev, PCI_EXP_LNKCTL, lnkctl);

> +}
> +
>  static void pci_configure_device(struct pci_dev *dev)
>  {
>  	pci_configure_mps(dev);
> @@ -2419,6 +2454,7 @@ static void pci_configure_device(struct pci_dev *dev)
>  	pci_configure_aspm_l1ss(dev);
>  	pci_configure_eetlp_prefix(dev);
>  	pci_configure_serr(dev);
> +	pci_configure_rcb(dev);
>  
>  	pci_acpi_program_hp_params(dev);
>  }
> -- 
> 2.43.5
> 

[+cc Alex, Niklas]

On Wed, Jan 21, 2026 at 04:40:10PM -0600, Bjorn Helgaas wrote:
> On Wed, Jan 21, 2026 at 12:35:40PM +0100, Håkon Bugge wrote:
> > Commit e42010d8207f ("PCI: Set Read Completion Boundary to 128 iff
> > Root Port supports it (_HPX)") fixed a bogus _HPX type 2 record, which
> > instructed program_hpx_type2() to set the RCB in an endpoint,
> > although it's RC did not have the RCB bit set.
> > 
> > e42010d8207f fixed that by qualifying the setting of the RCB in the
> > endpoint with the RC supporting an 128 byte RCB.
> > 
> > In retrospect, the program_hpx_type2() should only modify the AER
> > bits, and stay away from fiddling with the Link Control Register.
> > 
> > Hence, we explicitly program the RCB from pci_configure_device(). RCB
> > is RO in Root Ports, and in VFs, the bit is RsvdP, so for these two
> > cases we skip programming it. Then, if the Root Port has RCB set and
> > it is not set in the EP, we set it.
> > 
> > Fixes: Commit e42010d8207f ("PCI: Set Read Completion Boundary to 128 iff Root Port supports it (_HPX)")
> > Signed-off-by: Håkon Bugge <haakon.bugge@oracle.com>
> > 
> > ---
> > 
> > Note, that the current duplication of pcie_root_rcb_set() will be
> > removed in the next commit.
> > ---
> >  drivers/pci/probe.c | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> >  1 file changed, 36 insertions(+)
> > 
> > diff --git a/drivers/pci/probe.c b/drivers/pci/probe.c
> > index 41183aed8f5d9..347af29868124 100644
> > --- a/drivers/pci/probe.c
> > +++ b/drivers/pci/probe.c
> > @@ -2410,6 +2410,41 @@ static void pci_configure_serr(struct pci_dev *dev)
> >  	}
> >  }
> >  
> > +static bool pcie_root_rcb_set(struct pci_dev *dev)
> > +{
> > +	struct pci_dev *rp = pcie_find_root_port(dev);
> > +	u16 lnkctl;
> > +
> > +	if (!rp)
> > +		return false;
> > +
> > +	pcie_capability_read_word(rp, PCI_EXP_LNKCTL, &lnkctl);
> > +
> > +	return !!(lnkctl & PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB);
> > +}
> > +
> > +static void pci_configure_rcb(struct pci_dev *dev)
> > +{
> > +	/*
> > +	 * Obviously, we need a Link Control register. The RCB is RO
> > +	 * in Root Ports, so no need to attempt to set it for
> > +	 * them. For VFs, the RCB is RsvdP, so, no need to set it.
> > +	 * Then, if the Root Port has RCB set, then we set for the EP
> > +	 * unless already set.
> > +	 */
> > +	if (pcie_cap_has_lnkctl(dev) &&
> > +	    (pci_pcie_type(dev) != PCI_EXP_TYPE_ROOT_PORT) &&
> > +	    !dev->is_virtfn && pcie_root_rcb_set(dev)) {
> > +		u16 lnkctl;
> > +
> > +		pcie_capability_read_word(dev, PCI_EXP_LNKCTL, &lnkctl);
> > +		if (lnkctl & PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB)
> > +			return;
> > +
> > +		pcie_capability_write_word(dev, PCI_EXP_LNKCTL, lnkctl | PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB);
> > +	}
> 
> RCB isn't meaningful for switches, so we'll read their LNKCTL
> unnecessarily.  I propose something like this, which also clears RCB
> if it's set when it shouldn't be (I think this would indicate a
> firmware defect):
> 
>         /*
>          * Per PCIe r7.0, sec 7.5.3.7, RCB is only meaningful in Root Ports
>          * (where it is read-only), Endpoints, and Bridges.  It may only be
>          * set for Endpoints and Bridges if it is set in the Root Port.
>          */
>         if (!pci_is_pcie(dev) ||
>             pci_pcie_type(dev) == PCI_EXP_TYPE_ROOT_PORT ||
>             pci_pcie_type(dev) == PCI_EXP_TYPE_UPSTREAM ||
>             pci_pcie_type(dev) == PCI_EXP_TYPE_DOWNSTREAM ||
>             dev->is_virtfn)
>                 return;
> 
>         rcb = pcie_root_rcb_set(dev);
> 
>         pcie_capability_read_word(dev, PCI_EXP_LNKCTL, &lnkctl);
>         if (rcb) {
>                 if (lnkctl & PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB)
>                         return;
> 
>                 lnkctl |= PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB;
>         } else {
>                 if (!(lnkctl & PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB))
>                         return;
> 
>                 pci_info(FW_INFO "clearing RCB (RCB not set in Root Port)\n");
>                 lnkctl &= ~PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB;

On second thought, I think this is too aggressive.  I think VM guests
will often see endpoints but not the Root Port.  In that case,
pcie_root_rcb_set() would return false because it couldn't find the
RP, but the RP might actually have RCB set.  Then we would clear the
endpoint RCB unnecessarily, which should be safe but would reduce
performance and will result in annoying misleading warnings.

Could either ignore this case (as in your original patch) or bring
pcie_root_rcb_set() inline here and return early if we can't find the
RP.

>         }
> 
>         pcie_capability_write_word(dev, PCI_EXP_LNKCTL, lnkctl);
> 
> > +}
> > +
> >  static void pci_configure_device(struct pci_dev *dev)
> >  {
> >  	pci_configure_mps(dev);
> > @@ -2419,6 +2454,7 @@ static void pci_configure_device(struct pci_dev *dev)
> >  	pci_configure_aspm_l1ss(dev);
> >  	pci_configure_eetlp_prefix(dev);
> >  	pci_configure_serr(dev);
> > +	pci_configure_rcb(dev);
> >  
> >  	pci_acpi_program_hp_params(dev);
> >  }
> > -- 
> > 2.43.5
> > 

On Thu, 2026-01-22 at 04:36 -0600, Bjorn Helgaas wrote:
> [+cc Alex, Niklas]
> 
> On Wed, Jan 21, 2026 at 04:40:10PM -0600, Bjorn Helgaas wrote:
> > On Wed, Jan 21, 2026 at 12:35:40PM +0100, Håkon Bugge wrote:
> > > Commit e42010d8207f ("PCI: Set Read Completion Boundary to 128 iff
> > > Root Port supports it (_HPX)") fixed a bogus _HPX type 2 record, which
> > > instructed program_hpx_type2() to set the RCB in an endpoint,
> > > although it's RC did not have the RCB bit set.
> > > 
> > > e42010d8207f fixed that by qualifying the setting of the RCB in the
> > > endpoint with the RC supporting an 128 byte RCB.
> > > 
> > > In retrospect, the program_hpx_type2() should only modify the AER
> > > bits, and stay away from fiddling with the Link Control Register.
> > > 
> > > Hence, we explicitly program the RCB from pci_configure_device(). RCB
> > > is RO in Root Ports, and in VFs, the bit is RsvdP, so for these two
> > > cases we skip programming it. Then, if the Root Port has RCB set and
> > > it is not set in the EP, we set it.
> > > 
> > > Fixes: Commit e42010d8207f ("PCI: Set Read Completion Boundary to 128 iff Root Port supports it (_HPX)")
> > > Signed-off-by: Håkon Bugge <haakon.bugge@oracle.com>
> > > 
> > > ---
> > > 
> > > Note, that the current duplication of pcie_root_rcb_set() will be
> > > removed in the next commit.
> > > ---
> > >  drivers/pci/probe.c | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> > >  1 file changed, 36 insertions(+)
> > > 
> > > diff --git a/drivers/pci/probe.c b/drivers/pci/probe.c
> > > index 41183aed8f5d9..347af29868124 100644
> > > --- a/drivers/pci/probe.c
> > > +++ b/drivers/pci/probe.c
> > > @@ -2410,6 +2410,41 @@ static void pci_configure_serr(struct pci_dev *dev)
> > >  	}
> > >  }
> > >  
> > > +static bool pcie_root_rcb_set(struct pci_dev *dev)
> > > +{
> > > +	struct pci_dev *rp = pcie_find_root_port(dev);
> > > +	u16 lnkctl;
> > > +
> > > +	if (!rp)
> > > +		return false;
> > > +
> > > +	pcie_capability_read_word(rp, PCI_EXP_LNKCTL, &lnkctl);
> > > +
> > > +	return !!(lnkctl & PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB);
> > > +}
> > > +
> > > +static void pci_configure_rcb(struct pci_dev *dev)
> > > +{
> > > 
--- snip ---
> > 
> >         pcie_capability_read_word(dev, PCI_EXP_LNKCTL, &lnkctl);
> >         if (rcb) {
> >                 if (lnkctl & PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB)
> >                         return;
> > 
> >                 lnkctl |= PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB;
> >         } else {
> >                 if (!(lnkctl & PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB))
> >                         return;
> > 
> >                 pci_info(FW_INFO "clearing RCB (RCB not set in Root Port)\n");
> >                 lnkctl &= ~PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB;
> 
> On second thought, I think this is too aggressive.  I think VM guests
> will often see endpoints but not the Root Port.  In that case,
> pcie_root_rcb_set() would return false because it couldn't find the
> RP, but the RP might actually have RCB set.  Then we would clear the
> endpoint RCB unnecessarily, which should be safe but would reduce
> performance and will result in annoying misleading warnings.
> 
> Could either ignore this case (as in your original patch) or bring
> pcie_root_rcb_set() inline here and return early if we can't find the
> RP.
> > 

Thanks Bjorn for looping me in. If I'm reading later comments correctly
we're already in agreement that if the root port isn't found the
function should bail and leave the setting as is which sounds good to
me. Still, feel free to directly add me in To on the next version and
I'll be happy to test it and take a look at the code.

Nevertheless I'd like to confirm that yes on s390 we definitely have
the case where PFs are passed-through to guests without the guest
having access to / seeing the root port as a PCIe device. This is true
on both our machine hypervisor guests (LPARs) and in KVM guests. And
yes I think this would potentially incorrectly clear the RCB which
could have been set by firmware or platform PCI code based on its
knowledge of the actual root port. That said from a quick look we
currently seem to keep the RCB at 64 bytes in endpoints.

Thanks,
Niklas

> On 22 Jan 2026, at 12:35, Niklas Schnelle <schnelle@linux.ibm.com> wrote:
> 
> On Thu, 2026-01-22 at 04:36 -0600, Bjorn Helgaas wrote:
>> [+cc Alex, Niklas]
>> 
>> On Wed, Jan 21, 2026 at 04:40:10PM -0600, Bjorn Helgaas wrote:
>>> On Wed, Jan 21, 2026 at 12:35:40PM +0100, Håkon Bugge wrote:
>>>> Commit e42010d8207f ("PCI: Set Read Completion Boundary to 128 iff
>>>> Root Port supports it (_HPX)") fixed a bogus _HPX type 2 record, which
>>>> instructed program_hpx_type2() to set the RCB in an endpoint,
>>>> although it's RC did not have the RCB bit set.
>>>> 
>>>> e42010d8207f fixed that by qualifying the setting of the RCB in the
>>>> endpoint with the RC supporting an 128 byte RCB.
>>>> 
>>>> In retrospect, the program_hpx_type2() should only modify the AER
>>>> bits, and stay away from fiddling with the Link Control Register.
>>>> 
>>>> Hence, we explicitly program the RCB from pci_configure_device(). RCB
>>>> is RO in Root Ports, and in VFs, the bit is RsvdP, so for these two
>>>> cases we skip programming it. Then, if the Root Port has RCB set and
>>>> it is not set in the EP, we set it.
>>>> 
>>>> Fixes: Commit e42010d8207f ("PCI: Set Read Completion Boundary to 128 iff Root Port supports it (_HPX)")
>>>> Signed-off-by: Håkon Bugge <haakon.bugge@oracle.com>
>>>> 
>>>> ---
>>>> 
>>>> Note, that the current duplication of pcie_root_rcb_set() will be
>>>> removed in the next commit.
>>>> ---
>>>> drivers/pci/probe.c | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>>>> 1 file changed, 36 insertions(+)
>>>> 
>>>> diff --git a/drivers/pci/probe.c b/drivers/pci/probe.c
>>>> index 41183aed8f5d9..347af29868124 100644
>>>> --- a/drivers/pci/probe.c
>>>> +++ b/drivers/pci/probe.c
>>>> @@ -2410,6 +2410,41 @@ static void pci_configure_serr(struct pci_dev *dev)
>>>> }
>>>> }
>>>> 
>>>> +static bool pcie_root_rcb_set(struct pci_dev *dev)
>>>> +{
>>>> + struct pci_dev *rp = pcie_find_root_port(dev);
>>>> + u16 lnkctl;
>>>> +
>>>> + if (!rp)
>>>> + return false;
>>>> +
>>>> + pcie_capability_read_word(rp, PCI_EXP_LNKCTL, &lnkctl);
>>>> +
>>>> + return !!(lnkctl & PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB);
>>>> +}
>>>> +
>>>> +static void pci_configure_rcb(struct pci_dev *dev)
>>>> +{
>>>> 
> --- snip ---
>>> 
>>>        pcie_capability_read_word(dev, PCI_EXP_LNKCTL, &lnkctl);
>>>        if (rcb) {
>>>                if (lnkctl & PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB)
>>>                        return;
>>> 
>>>                lnkctl |= PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB;
>>>        } else {
>>>                if (!(lnkctl & PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB))
>>>                        return;
>>> 
>>>                pci_info(FW_INFO "clearing RCB (RCB not set in Root Port)\n");
>>>                lnkctl &= ~PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB;
>> 
>> On second thought, I think this is too aggressive.  I think VM guests
>> will often see endpoints but not the Root Port.  In that case,
>> pcie_root_rcb_set() would return false because it couldn't find the
>> RP, but the RP might actually have RCB set.  Then we would clear the
>> endpoint RCB unnecessarily, which should be safe but would reduce
>> performance and will result in annoying misleading warnings.
>> 
>> Could either ignore this case (as in your original patch) or bring
>> pcie_root_rcb_set() inline here and return early if we can't find the
>> RP.
>>> 
> 
> Thanks Bjorn for looping me in. If I'm reading later comments correctly
> we're already in agreement that if the root port isn't found the
> function should bail and leave the setting as is which sounds good to
> me. Still, feel free to directly add me in To on the next version and
> I'll be happy to test it and take a look at the code.
> 
> Nevertheless I'd like to confirm that yes on s390 we definitely have
> the case where PFs are passed-through to guests without the guest
> having access to / seeing the root port as a PCIe device. This is true
> on both our machine hypervisor guests (LPARs) and in KVM guests. And
> yes I think this would potentially incorrectly clear the RCB which
> could have been set by firmware or platform PCI code based on its
> knowledge of the actual root port. That said from a quick look we
> currently seem to keep the RCB at 64 bytes in endpoints.

Hi Niklas,

Thanks for chiming in. Just out a v3 [1].


Thxs, Håkon

[1] https://lore.kernel.org/linux-pci/20260122130957.68757-1-haakon.bugge@oracle.com/

> 
> Thanks,
> Niklas

> On 22 Jan 2026, at 11:36, Bjorn Helgaas <helgaas@kernel.org> wrote:
> 
> [+cc Alex, Niklas]
> 
> On Wed, Jan 21, 2026 at 04:40:10PM -0600, Bjorn Helgaas wrote:
>> On Wed, Jan 21, 2026 at 12:35:40PM +0100, Håkon Bugge wrote:
>>> Commit e42010d8207f ("PCI: Set Read Completion Boundary to 128 iff
>>> Root Port supports it (_HPX)") fixed a bogus _HPX type 2 record, which
>>> instructed program_hpx_type2() to set the RCB in an endpoint,
>>> although it's RC did not have the RCB bit set.
>>> 
>>> e42010d8207f fixed that by qualifying the setting of the RCB in the
>>> endpoint with the RC supporting an 128 byte RCB.
>>> 
>>> In retrospect, the program_hpx_type2() should only modify the AER
>>> bits, and stay away from fiddling with the Link Control Register.
>>> 
>>> Hence, we explicitly program the RCB from pci_configure_device(). RCB
>>> is RO in Root Ports, and in VFs, the bit is RsvdP, so for these two
>>> cases we skip programming it. Then, if the Root Port has RCB set and
>>> it is not set in the EP, we set it.
>>> 
>>> Fixes: Commit e42010d8207f ("PCI: Set Read Completion Boundary to 128 iff Root Port supports it (_HPX)")
>>> Signed-off-by: Håkon Bugge <haakon.bugge@oracle.com>
>>> 
>>> ---
>>> 
>>> Note, that the current duplication of pcie_root_rcb_set() will be
>>> removed in the next commit.
>>> ---
>>> drivers/pci/probe.c | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>>> 1 file changed, 36 insertions(+)
>>> 
>>> diff --git a/drivers/pci/probe.c b/drivers/pci/probe.c
>>> index 41183aed8f5d9..347af29868124 100644
>>> --- a/drivers/pci/probe.c
>>> +++ b/drivers/pci/probe.c
>>> @@ -2410,6 +2410,41 @@ static void pci_configure_serr(struct pci_dev *dev)
>>> }
>>> }
>>> 
>>> +static bool pcie_root_rcb_set(struct pci_dev *dev)
>>> +{
>>> + struct pci_dev *rp = pcie_find_root_port(dev);
>>> + u16 lnkctl;
>>> +
>>> + if (!rp)
>>> + return false;
>>> +
>>> + pcie_capability_read_word(rp, PCI_EXP_LNKCTL, &lnkctl);
>>> +
>>> + return !!(lnkctl & PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB);
>>> +}
>>> +
>>> +static void pci_configure_rcb(struct pci_dev *dev)
>>> +{
>>> + /*
>>> +  * Obviously, we need a Link Control register. The RCB is RO
>>> +  * in Root Ports, so no need to attempt to set it for
>>> +  * them. For VFs, the RCB is RsvdP, so, no need to set it.
>>> +  * Then, if the Root Port has RCB set, then we set for the EP
>>> +  * unless already set.
>>> +  */
>>> + if (pcie_cap_has_lnkctl(dev) &&
>>> +     (pci_pcie_type(dev) != PCI_EXP_TYPE_ROOT_PORT) &&
>>> +     !dev->is_virtfn && pcie_root_rcb_set(dev)) {
>>> + u16 lnkctl;
>>> +
>>> + pcie_capability_read_word(dev, PCI_EXP_LNKCTL, &lnkctl);
>>> + if (lnkctl & PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB)
>>> + return;
>>> +
>>> + pcie_capability_write_word(dev, PCI_EXP_LNKCTL, lnkctl | PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB);
>>> + }
>> 
>> RCB isn't meaningful for switches, so we'll read their LNKCTL
>> unnecessarily.  I propose something like this, which also clears RCB
>> if it's set when it shouldn't be (I think this would indicate a
>> firmware defect):
>> 
>>        /*
>>         * Per PCIe r7.0, sec 7.5.3.7, RCB is only meaningful in Root Ports
>>         * (where it is read-only), Endpoints, and Bridges.  It may only be
>>         * set for Endpoints and Bridges if it is set in the Root Port.
>>         */
>>        if (!pci_is_pcie(dev) ||
>>            pci_pcie_type(dev) == PCI_EXP_TYPE_ROOT_PORT ||
>>            pci_pcie_type(dev) == PCI_EXP_TYPE_UPSTREAM ||
>>            pci_pcie_type(dev) == PCI_EXP_TYPE_DOWNSTREAM ||
>>            dev->is_virtfn)
>>                return;
>> 
>>        rcb = pcie_root_rcb_set(dev);
>> 
>>        pcie_capability_read_word(dev, PCI_EXP_LNKCTL, &lnkctl);
>>        if (rcb) {
>>                if (lnkctl & PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB)
>>                        return;
>> 
>>                lnkctl |= PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB;
>>        } else {
>>                if (!(lnkctl & PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB))
>>                        return;
>> 
>>                pci_info(FW_INFO "clearing RCB (RCB not set in Root Port)\n");
>>                lnkctl &= ~PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB;
> 
> On second thought, I think this is too aggressive.  I think VM guests
> will often see endpoints but not the Root Port.  In that case,
> pcie_root_rcb_set() would return false because it couldn't find the
> RP, but the RP might actually have RCB set.  Then we would clear the
> endpoint RCB unnecessarily, which should be safe but would reduce
> performance and will result in annoying misleading warnings.

If the VM has a PF in pass-through and the RP is not there, you're right. If it is a VF, we do not program it anyway.

> Could either ignore this case (as in your original patch) or bring
> pcie_root_rcb_set() inline here and return early if we can't find the
> RP.

I think pcie_root_rcb_set() should return true when it was able to retrieve the RP's RCB value, and if not, we bail out.


Thxs, Håkon

> 
>>        }
>> 
>>        pcie_capability_write_word(dev, PCI_EXP_LNKCTL, lnkctl);
>> 
>>> +}
>>> +
>>> static void pci_configure_device(struct pci_dev *dev)
>>> {
>>> pci_configure_mps(dev);
>>> @@ -2419,6 +2454,7 @@ static void pci_configure_device(struct pci_dev *dev)
>>> pci_configure_aspm_l1ss(dev);
>>> pci_configure_eetlp_prefix(dev);
>>> pci_configure_serr(dev);
>>> + pci_configure_rcb(dev);
>>> 
>>> pci_acpi_program_hp_params(dev);
>>> }
>>> -- 
>>> 2.43.5

On Thu, Jan 22, 2026 at 10:49:45AM +0000, Haakon Bugge wrote:
> > On 22 Jan 2026, at 11:36, Bjorn Helgaas <helgaas@kernel.org> wrote:
> > On Wed, Jan 21, 2026 at 04:40:10PM -0600, Bjorn Helgaas wrote:
> >> On Wed, Jan 21, 2026 at 12:35:40PM +0100, Håkon Bugge wrote:
> >>> Commit e42010d8207f ("PCI: Set Read Completion Boundary to 128 iff
> >>> Root Port supports it (_HPX)") fixed a bogus _HPX type 2 record, which
> >>> instructed program_hpx_type2() to set the RCB in an endpoint,
> >>> although it's RC did not have the RCB bit set.
> >>> 
> >>> e42010d8207f fixed that by qualifying the setting of the RCB in the
> >>> endpoint with the RC supporting an 128 byte RCB.
> >>> 
> >>> In retrospect, the program_hpx_type2() should only modify the AER
> >>> bits, and stay away from fiddling with the Link Control Register.
> >>> 
> >>> Hence, we explicitly program the RCB from pci_configure_device(). RCB
> >>> is RO in Root Ports, and in VFs, the bit is RsvdP, so for these two
> >>> cases we skip programming it. Then, if the Root Port has RCB set and
> >>> it is not set in the EP, we set it.
> >>> 
> >>> Fixes: Commit e42010d8207f ("PCI: Set Read Completion Boundary to 128 iff Root Port supports it (_HPX)")
> >>> Signed-off-by: Håkon Bugge <haakon.bugge@oracle.com>
> >>> 
> >>> ---
> >>> 
> >>> Note, that the current duplication of pcie_root_rcb_set() will be
> >>> removed in the next commit.
> >>> ---
> >>> drivers/pci/probe.c | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> >>> 1 file changed, 36 insertions(+)
> >>> 
> >>> diff --git a/drivers/pci/probe.c b/drivers/pci/probe.c
> >>> index 41183aed8f5d9..347af29868124 100644
> >>> --- a/drivers/pci/probe.c
> >>> +++ b/drivers/pci/probe.c
> >>> @@ -2410,6 +2410,41 @@ static void pci_configure_serr(struct pci_dev *dev)
> >>> }
> >>> }
> >>> 
> >>> +static bool pcie_root_rcb_set(struct pci_dev *dev)
> >>> +{
> >>> + struct pci_dev *rp = pcie_find_root_port(dev);
> >>> + u16 lnkctl;
> >>> +
> >>> + if (!rp)
> >>> + return false;
> >>> +
> >>> + pcie_capability_read_word(rp, PCI_EXP_LNKCTL, &lnkctl);
> >>> +
> >>> + return !!(lnkctl & PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB);
> >>> +}
> >>> +
> >>> +static void pci_configure_rcb(struct pci_dev *dev)
> >>> +{
> >>> + /*
> >>> +  * Obviously, we need a Link Control register. The RCB is RO
> >>> +  * in Root Ports, so no need to attempt to set it for
> >>> +  * them. For VFs, the RCB is RsvdP, so, no need to set it.
> >>> +  * Then, if the Root Port has RCB set, then we set for the EP
> >>> +  * unless already set.
> >>> +  */
> >>> + if (pcie_cap_has_lnkctl(dev) &&
> >>> +     (pci_pcie_type(dev) != PCI_EXP_TYPE_ROOT_PORT) &&
> >>> +     !dev->is_virtfn && pcie_root_rcb_set(dev)) {
> >>> + u16 lnkctl;
> >>> +
> >>> + pcie_capability_read_word(dev, PCI_EXP_LNKCTL, &lnkctl);
> >>> + if (lnkctl & PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB)
> >>> + return;
> >>> +
> >>> + pcie_capability_write_word(dev, PCI_EXP_LNKCTL, lnkctl | PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB);
> >>> + }
> >> 
> >> RCB isn't meaningful for switches, so we'll read their LNKCTL
> >> unnecessarily.  I propose something like this, which also clears RCB
> >> if it's set when it shouldn't be (I think this would indicate a
> >> firmware defect):
> >> 
> >>        /*
> >>         * Per PCIe r7.0, sec 7.5.3.7, RCB is only meaningful in Root Ports
> >>         * (where it is read-only), Endpoints, and Bridges.  It may only be
> >>         * set for Endpoints and Bridges if it is set in the Root Port.
> >>         */
> >>        if (!pci_is_pcie(dev) ||
> >>            pci_pcie_type(dev) == PCI_EXP_TYPE_ROOT_PORT ||
> >>            pci_pcie_type(dev) == PCI_EXP_TYPE_UPSTREAM ||
> >>            pci_pcie_type(dev) == PCI_EXP_TYPE_DOWNSTREAM ||
> >>            dev->is_virtfn)
> >>                return;
> >> 
> >>        rcb = pcie_root_rcb_set(dev);
> >> 
> >>        pcie_capability_read_word(dev, PCI_EXP_LNKCTL, &lnkctl);
> >>        if (rcb) {
> >>                if (lnkctl & PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB)
> >>                        return;
> >> 
> >>                lnkctl |= PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB;
> >>        } else {
> >>                if (!(lnkctl & PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB))
> >>                        return;
> >> 
> >>                pci_info(FW_INFO "clearing RCB (RCB not set in Root Port)\n");
> >>                lnkctl &= ~PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB;
> > 
> > On second thought, I think this is too aggressive.  I think VM
> > guests will often see endpoints but not the Root Port.  In that
> > case, pcie_root_rcb_set() would return false because it couldn't
> > find the RP, but the RP might actually have RCB set.  Then we
> > would clear the endpoint RCB unnecessarily, which should be safe
> > but would reduce performance and will result in annoying
> > misleading warnings.
> 
> If the VM has a PF in pass-through and the RP is not there, you're
> right. If it is a VF, we do not program it anyway.
> 
> > Could either ignore this case (as in your original patch) or bring
> > pcie_root_rcb_set() inline here and return early if we can't find
> > the RP.
> 
> I think pcie_root_rcb_set() should return true when it was able to
> retrieve the RP's RCB value, and if not, we bail out.

Currently it returns:

  - true if we found the RP and it had RCB set

  - false if (a) we couldn't find the RP or (b) we found the RP and it
    had RCB cleared

I don't think it's worth complicating the signature to make (a) and
(b) distinguishable.

Inlining pcie_root_rcb_set() would also remove any ambiguity about
whether pcie_root_rcb_set() actually *sets* RCB or just tests it.  I
think any readability advantage of using a separate function is
minimal.

> >>        }
> >> 
> >>        pcie_capability_write_word(dev, PCI_EXP_LNKCTL, lnkctl);
> >> 
> >>> +}
> >>> +
> >>> static void pci_configure_device(struct pci_dev *dev)
> >>> {
> >>> pci_configure_mps(dev);
> >>> @@ -2419,6 +2454,7 @@ static void pci_configure_device(struct pci_dev *dev)
> >>> pci_configure_aspm_l1ss(dev);
> >>> pci_configure_eetlp_prefix(dev);
> >>> pci_configure_serr(dev);
> >>> + pci_configure_rcb(dev);
> >>> 
> >>> pci_acpi_program_hp_params(dev);
> >>> }
> >>> -- 
> >>> 2.43.5
> 
> 

> On 22 Jan 2026, at 12:04, Bjorn Helgaas <helgaas@kernel.org> wrote:
> 
> On Thu, Jan 22, 2026 at 10:49:45AM +0000, Haakon Bugge wrote:
>>> On 22 Jan 2026, at 11:36, Bjorn Helgaas <helgaas@kernel.org> wrote:
>>> On Wed, Jan 21, 2026 at 04:40:10PM -0600, Bjorn Helgaas wrote:
>>>> On Wed, Jan 21, 2026 at 12:35:40PM +0100, Håkon Bugge wrote:
>>>>> Commit e42010d8207f ("PCI: Set Read Completion Boundary to 128 iff
>>>>> Root Port supports it (_HPX)") fixed a bogus _HPX type 2 record, which
>>>>> instructed program_hpx_type2() to set the RCB in an endpoint,
>>>>> although it's RC did not have the RCB bit set.
>>>>> 
>>>>> e42010d8207f fixed that by qualifying the setting of the RCB in the
>>>>> endpoint with the RC supporting an 128 byte RCB.
>>>>> 
>>>>> In retrospect, the program_hpx_type2() should only modify the AER
>>>>> bits, and stay away from fiddling with the Link Control Register.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hence, we explicitly program the RCB from pci_configure_device(). RCB
>>>>> is RO in Root Ports, and in VFs, the bit is RsvdP, so for these two
>>>>> cases we skip programming it. Then, if the Root Port has RCB set and
>>>>> it is not set in the EP, we set it.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Fixes: Commit e42010d8207f ("PCI: Set Read Completion Boundary to 128 iff Root Port supports it (_HPX)")
>>>>> Signed-off-by: Håkon Bugge <haakon.bugge@oracle.com>
>>>>> 
>>>>> ---
>>>>> 
>>>>> Note, that the current duplication of pcie_root_rcb_set() will be
>>>>> removed in the next commit.
>>>>> ---
>>>>> drivers/pci/probe.c | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>>>>> 1 file changed, 36 insertions(+)
>>>>> 
>>>>> diff --git a/drivers/pci/probe.c b/drivers/pci/probe.c
>>>>> index 41183aed8f5d9..347af29868124 100644
>>>>> --- a/drivers/pci/probe.c
>>>>> +++ b/drivers/pci/probe.c
>>>>> @@ -2410,6 +2410,41 @@ static void pci_configure_serr(struct pci_dev *dev)
>>>>> }
>>>>> }
>>>>> 
>>>>> +static bool pcie_root_rcb_set(struct pci_dev *dev)
>>>>> +{
>>>>> + struct pci_dev *rp = pcie_find_root_port(dev);
>>>>> + u16 lnkctl;
>>>>> +
>>>>> + if (!rp)
>>>>> + return false;
>>>>> +
>>>>> + pcie_capability_read_word(rp, PCI_EXP_LNKCTL, &lnkctl);
>>>>> +
>>>>> + return !!(lnkctl & PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB);
>>>>> +}
>>>>> +
>>>>> +static void pci_configure_rcb(struct pci_dev *dev)
>>>>> +{
>>>>> + /*
>>>>> +  * Obviously, we need a Link Control register. The RCB is RO
>>>>> +  * in Root Ports, so no need to attempt to set it for
>>>>> +  * them. For VFs, the RCB is RsvdP, so, no need to set it.
>>>>> +  * Then, if the Root Port has RCB set, then we set for the EP
>>>>> +  * unless already set.
>>>>> +  */
>>>>> + if (pcie_cap_has_lnkctl(dev) &&
>>>>> +     (pci_pcie_type(dev) != PCI_EXP_TYPE_ROOT_PORT) &&
>>>>> +     !dev->is_virtfn && pcie_root_rcb_set(dev)) {
>>>>> + u16 lnkctl;
>>>>> +
>>>>> + pcie_capability_read_word(dev, PCI_EXP_LNKCTL, &lnkctl);
>>>>> + if (lnkctl & PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB)
>>>>> + return;
>>>>> +
>>>>> + pcie_capability_write_word(dev, PCI_EXP_LNKCTL, lnkctl | PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB);
>>>>> + }
>>>> 
>>>> RCB isn't meaningful for switches, so we'll read their LNKCTL
>>>> unnecessarily.  I propose something like this, which also clears RCB
>>>> if it's set when it shouldn't be (I think this would indicate a
>>>> firmware defect):
>>>> 
>>>>       /*
>>>>        * Per PCIe r7.0, sec 7.5.3.7, RCB is only meaningful in Root Ports
>>>>        * (where it is read-only), Endpoints, and Bridges.  It may only be
>>>>        * set for Endpoints and Bridges if it is set in the Root Port.
>>>>        */
>>>>       if (!pci_is_pcie(dev) ||
>>>>           pci_pcie_type(dev) == PCI_EXP_TYPE_ROOT_PORT ||
>>>>           pci_pcie_type(dev) == PCI_EXP_TYPE_UPSTREAM ||
>>>>           pci_pcie_type(dev) == PCI_EXP_TYPE_DOWNSTREAM ||
>>>>           dev->is_virtfn)
>>>>               return;
>>>> 
>>>>       rcb = pcie_root_rcb_set(dev);
>>>> 
>>>>       pcie_capability_read_word(dev, PCI_EXP_LNKCTL, &lnkctl);
>>>>       if (rcb) {
>>>>               if (lnkctl & PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB)
>>>>                       return;
>>>> 
>>>>               lnkctl |= PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB;
>>>>       } else {
>>>>               if (!(lnkctl & PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB))
>>>>                       return;
>>>> 
>>>>               pci_info(FW_INFO "clearing RCB (RCB not set in Root Port)\n");
>>>>               lnkctl &= ~PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB;
>>> 
>>> On second thought, I think this is too aggressive.  I think VM
>>> guests will often see endpoints but not the Root Port.  In that
>>> case, pcie_root_rcb_set() would return false because it couldn't
>>> find the RP, but the RP might actually have RCB set.  Then we
>>> would clear the endpoint RCB unnecessarily, which should be safe
>>> but would reduce performance and will result in annoying
>>> misleading warnings.
>> 
>> If the VM has a PF in pass-through and the RP is not there, you're
>> right. If it is a VF, we do not program it anyway.
>> 
>>> Could either ignore this case (as in your original patch) or bring
>>> pcie_root_rcb_set() inline here and return early if we can't find
>>> the RP.
>> 
>> I think pcie_root_rcb_set() should return true when it was able to
>> retrieve the RP's RCB value, and if not, we bail out.
> 
> Currently it returns:
> 
>  - true if we found the RP and it had RCB set
> 
>  - false if (a) we couldn't find the RP or (b) we found the RP and it
>    had RCB cleared
> 
> I don't think it's worth complicating the signature to make (a) and
> (b) distinguishable.

Case (b) will not trustfully detect the case where the EP's RCB is set and the RP is (b.1) not found or (b.2) RP is found but it's RCB is not set. In case (b.2), we _shall_ reset the EP's RCB, IIUC.


Thxs, Håkon



> 
> Inlining pcie_root_rcb_set() would also remove any ambiguity about
> whether pcie_root_rcb_set() actually *sets* RCB or just tests it.  I
> think any readability advantage of using a separate function is
> minimal.
> 
>>>>       }
>>>> 
>>>>       pcie_capability_write_word(dev, PCI_EXP_LNKCTL, lnkctl);
>>>> 
>>>>> +}
>>>>> +
>>>>> static void pci_configure_device(struct pci_dev *dev)
>>>>> {
>>>>> pci_configure_mps(dev);
>>>>> @@ -2419,6 +2454,7 @@ static void pci_configure_device(struct pci_dev *dev)
>>>>> pci_configure_aspm_l1ss(dev);
>>>>> pci_configure_eetlp_prefix(dev);
>>>>> pci_configure_serr(dev);
>>>>> + pci_configure_rcb(dev);
>>>>> 
>>>>> pci_acpi_program_hp_params(dev);
>>>>> }
>>>>> -- 
>>>>> 2.43.5
>> 
>> 

> On Wed, Jan 21, 2026 at 12:35:40PM +0100, Håkon Bugge wrote:
> [snip]

> RCB isn't meaningful for switches, so we'll read their LNKCTL
> unnecessarily.  I propose something like this, which also clears RCB
> if it's set when it shouldn't be (I think this would indicate a
> firmware defect):
> 
>        /*
>         * Per PCIe r7.0, sec 7.5.3.7, RCB is only meaningful in Root Ports
>         * (where it is read-only), Endpoints, and Bridges.  It may only be
>         * set for Endpoints and Bridges if it is set in the Root Port.
>         */
>        if (!pci_is_pcie(dev) ||
>            pci_pcie_type(dev) == PCI_EXP_TYPE_ROOT_PORT ||
>            pci_pcie_type(dev) == PCI_EXP_TYPE_UPSTREAM ||
>            pci_pcie_type(dev) == PCI_EXP_TYPE_DOWNSTREAM ||
>            dev->is_virtfn)

I see that sec 1.3.2 defines "Endpoints are classified as either legacy, PCI Express, or Root Complex Integrated Endpoints (RCiEPs)." But, shouldn't we also exclude Root Complex Event Collectors (PCI_EXP_TYPE_RC_EC)?

>                return;
> 
>        rcb = pcie_root_rcb_set(dev);
> 
>        pcie_capability_read_word(dev, PCI_EXP_LNKCTL, &lnkctl);
>        if (rcb) {
>                if (lnkctl & PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB)
>                        return;
> 
>                lnkctl |= PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB;
>        } else {

I was thinking that since sec 7.5.3.7 states (for Endpoints and Bridges): "Default value of this bit is 0b.", that this case didn't happen. But of course, a defect BIOS should be considered.

A v3 is on its way.

I really appreciate your diligent review, Bjorn!


Thxs, Håkon


>                if (!(lnkctl & PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB))
>                        return;
> 
>                pci_info(FW_INFO "clearing RCB (RCB not set in Root Port)\n");
>                lnkctl &= ~PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB;
>        }
> 
>        pcie_capability_write_word(dev, PCI_EXP_LNKCTL, lnkctl);
> 
>> +}
>> +
>> static void pci_configure_device(struct pci_dev *dev)
>> {
>> 	pci_configure_mps(dev);
>> @@ -2419,6 +2454,7 @@ static void pci_configure_device(struct pci_dev *dev)
>> 	pci_configure_aspm_l1ss(dev);
>> 	pci_configure_eetlp_prefix(dev);
>> 	pci_configure_serr(dev);
>> +	pci_configure_rcb(dev);
>> 
>> 	pci_acpi_program_hp_params(dev);
>> }
>> --
>> 2.43.5

On Thu, Jan 22, 2026 at 09:42:46AM +0000, Haakon Bugge wrote:
> > On Wed, Jan 21, 2026 at 12:35:40PM +0100, Håkon Bugge wrote:
> > [snip]
> 
> > RCB isn't meaningful for switches, so we'll read their LNKCTL
> > unnecessarily.  I propose something like this, which also clears RCB
> > if it's set when it shouldn't be (I think this would indicate a
> > firmware defect):
> > 
> >        /*
> >         * Per PCIe r7.0, sec 7.5.3.7, RCB is only meaningful in Root Ports
> >         * (where it is read-only), Endpoints, and Bridges.  It may only be
> >         * set for Endpoints and Bridges if it is set in the Root Port.
> >         */
> >        if (!pci_is_pcie(dev) ||
> >            pci_pcie_type(dev) == PCI_EXP_TYPE_ROOT_PORT ||
> >            pci_pcie_type(dev) == PCI_EXP_TYPE_UPSTREAM ||
> >            pci_pcie_type(dev) == PCI_EXP_TYPE_DOWNSTREAM ||
> >            dev->is_virtfn)
> 
> I see that sec 1.3.2 defines "Endpoints are classified as either
> legacy, PCI Express, or Root Complex Integrated Endpoints (RCiEPs)."
> But, shouldn't we also exclude Root Complex Event Collectors
> (PCI_EXP_TYPE_RC_EC)?

Yes, probably so.

On Wed, Jan 21, 2026 at 12:35:40PM +0100, Håkon Bugge wrote:
> +	if (pcie_cap_has_lnkctl(dev) &&
> +	    (pci_pcie_type(dev) != PCI_EXP_TYPE_ROOT_PORT) &&
> +	    !dev->is_virtfn && pcie_root_rcb_set(dev)) {
> +		u16 lnkctl;
> +
> +		pcie_capability_read_word(dev, PCI_EXP_LNKCTL, &lnkctl);
> +		if (lnkctl & PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB)
> +			return;
> +
> +		pcie_capability_write_word(dev, PCI_EXP_LNKCTL, lnkctl | PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB);

You may want to use pcie_capability_set_word() for brevity.

Thanks,

Lukas

> On Wed, Jan 21, 2026 at 12:35:40PM +0100, Håkon Bugge wrote:
> +	if (pcie_cap_has_lnkctl(dev) &&
> +	    (pci_pcie_type(dev) != PCI_EXP_TYPE_ROOT_PORT) &&
> +	    !dev->is_virtfn && pcie_root_rcb_set(dev)) {
> +		u16 lnkctl;
> +
> +		pcie_capability_read_word(dev, PCI_EXP_LNKCTL, &lnkctl);
> +		if (lnkctl & PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB)
> +			return;
> +
> +		pcie_capability_write_word(dev, PCI_EXP_LNKCTL, lnkctl | PCI_EXP_LNKCTL_RCB);
> 
> You may want to use pcie_capability_set_word() for brevity.

Well, that would incur an additional pcie_capability_read_word(), so between brevity and performance, I chose performance. Another, probably better reason to use pcie_capability_set_word() is that it calls (for PCI_EXP_LNKCTL) pcie_capability_clear_and_set_word_locked(). However, I assume that during device probing, the locking is not needed.


Thxs, Håkon