From: Orgad Shaneh <orgads@gmail.com>
To: miquel.raynal@bootlin.com, richard@nod.at, vigneshr@ti.com,
tsbogend@alpha.franken.de
Cc: linux-mtd@lists.infradead.org, linux-mips@vger.kernel.org,
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Subject: [PATCH v3 2/3] mtd: cfi_cmdset_0002: implement point() for simple linear maps
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2026 06:29:07 +0000 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20261011062908.2365879-3-orgads@gmail.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20261011062908.2365879-1-orgads@gmail.com>
cfi_cmdset_0001 lets a linearly mapped chip be pointed at, so jffs2 can
scan it in place. cfi_cmdset_0002 never got point(), and the jffs2 mount
on an AMD-style NOR copies every used eraseblock through
map_copy_from() instead.
Add a point()/unpoint() pair modeled on cfi_intelext_point(), entering
array mode with the AMD reset command; get_chip() already handles
FL_POINT. Like cfi_cmdset_0001 it is only enabled for maps that are
linear and read through the simple accessors. Where it differs:
- Points share the chip when no operation is suspended, and the reboot
reset may proceed from an idle FL_POINT (the chip is already in array
mode); an unpoint after that reset is not an error. On cfi_cmdset_0001
a point held across reboot leaves cfi_intelext_reset() waiting
forever.
- unpoint() releases the chip only when the last reference goes, and
point() returns the error when nothing could be pointed.
- A point never suspends an erase; it waits for the erase to finish.
The erase would otherwise stay suspended for as long as the point
is held, and the reboot reset with it. The cost: jffs2 also points
at a data node the first time it checks its CRC
(check_node_data()), so such a read that meets a garbage-collection
erase now waits for that sector erase to finish, where mtd_read()
would have suspended it.
As with cfi_cmdset_0001, a held point makes writes, erases and
mtd_sync() on that chip wait uninterruptibly for the last unpoint, and
system suspend fails with -EAGAIN. That matters for cramfs on MTD
(CONFIG_CRAMFS_MTD), which keeps its whole image pointed while
mounted: before this patch mtd_point() failed on AMD chips and cramfs
fell back to the block device; now, with cramfs and jffs2 on the same
chip, jffs2 writes and garbage collection, flash_erase, and the
mtd_sync() in jffs2's umount - so a shutdown that unmounts jffs2 while
cramfs is still the root - block until cramfs is unmounted.
Name cfi_cmdset_0002 next to cfi_cmdset_0001 in the cramfs
documentation's list of drivers that support point().
On an Octeon CN6635 board with a 100 MB jffs2 partition on an M29EW
(8-bit bus, ~3.4 MB/s reads) the mount drops from 15-30 s to under 1 s.
Assisted-by: LLM
Signed-off-by: Orgad Shaneh <orgads@gmail.com>
Cc: Nicolas Pitre <nico@fluxnic.net>
Cc: David Woodhouse <dwmw2@infradead.org>
---
v3: the same for an XIP erase: FL_XIP_WHILE_ERASING no longer lets a
point through (sashiko). The changelog states what waiting for
the erase costs a jffs2 read, and names jffs2's umount mtd_sync()
rather than sync(2) as what blocks behind a cramfs point.
v2: a point no longer suspends an erase in progress; it waits for
the erase instead (sashiko).
Documentation/filesystems/cramfs.rst | 11 +-
drivers/mtd/chips/cfi_cmdset_0002.c | 167 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++-
2 files changed, 168 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-)
diff --git a/Documentation/filesystems/cramfs.rst b/Documentation/filesystems/cramfs.rst
index 221c0bf..7b706c5 100644
--- a/Documentation/filesystems/cramfs.rst
+++ b/Documentation/filesystems/cramfs.rst
@@ -75,11 +75,12 @@ The location of the cramfs image in memory is system dependent. You must
know the proper physical address where the cramfs image is located and
configure an MTD device for it. Also, that MTD device must be supported
by a map driver that implements the "point" method. Examples of such
-MTD drivers are cfi_cmdset_0001 (Intel/Sharp CFI flash) or physmap
-(Flash device in physical memory map). MTD partitions based on such devices
-are fine too. Then that device should be specified with the "mtd:" prefix
-as the mount device argument. For example, to mount the MTD device named
-"fs_partition" on the /mnt directory::
+MTD drivers are cfi_cmdset_0001 (Intel/Sharp CFI flash), cfi_cmdset_0002
+(AMD/Fujitsu CFI flash) or physmap (Flash device in physical memory map).
+MTD partitions based on such devices are fine too. Then that device should
+be specified with the "mtd:" prefix as the mount device argument. For
+example, to mount the MTD device named "fs_partition" on the /mnt
+directory::
$ mount -t cramfs mtd:fs_partition /mnt
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/chips/cfi_cmdset_0002.c b/drivers/mtd/chips/cfi_cmdset_0002.c
index bd4f1ed..35e9f8b 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/chips/cfi_cmdset_0002.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/chips/cfi_cmdset_0002.c
@@ -63,6 +63,9 @@ enum cfi_quirks {
};
static int cfi_amdstd_read (struct mtd_info *, loff_t, size_t, size_t *, u_char *);
+static int cfi_amdstd_point(struct mtd_info *mtd, loff_t from, size_t len,
+ size_t *retlen, void **virt, resource_size_t *phys);
+static int cfi_amdstd_unpoint(struct mtd_info *mtd, loff_t from, size_t len);
static int cfi_amdstd_write_words(struct mtd_info *, loff_t, size_t, size_t *, const u_char *);
#if !FORCE_WORD_WRITE
static int cfi_amdstd_write_buffers(struct mtd_info *, loff_t, size_t, size_t *, const u_char *);
@@ -512,6 +515,22 @@ static struct cfi_fixup jedec_fixup_table[] = {
{ 0, 0, NULL }
};
+/*
+ * Let jffs2 scan a linearly mapped flash in place, as cfi_cmdset_0001
+ * does: without point() its mount copies every used eraseblock. Only
+ * for maps read through the simple accessors - a pointer bypasses any
+ * byte swapping or bus locking a map driver does in its own.
+ */
+static void fixup_use_point(struct mtd_info *mtd)
+{
+ struct map_info *map = mtd->priv;
+
+ if (!mtd->_point && map_is_linear(map) && map_is_simple(map)) {
+ mtd->_point = cfi_amdstd_point;
+ mtd->_unpoint = cfi_amdstd_unpoint;
+ }
+}
+
static struct cfi_fixup fixup_table[] = {
/* The CFI vendor ids and the JEDEC vendor IDs appear
* to be common. It is like the devices id's are as
@@ -519,6 +538,7 @@ static struct cfi_fixup fixup_table[] = {
* we know that is the case.
*/
{ CFI_MFR_ANY, CFI_ID_ANY, fixup_use_erase_chip },
+ { CFI_MFR_ANY, CFI_ID_ANY, fixup_use_point },
{ CFI_MFR_ATMEL, AT49BV6416, fixup_use_atmel_lock },
{ 0, 0, NULL }
};
@@ -922,8 +942,12 @@ static int get_chip(struct map_info *map, struct flchip *chip, unsigned long adr
return 0;
case FL_ERASING:
+ /*
+ * Not for a point: the erase would stay suspended for as
+ * long as it is held, which for cramfs is the whole mount.
+ */
if (!cfip || !(cfip->EraseSuspend & (0x1|0x2)) ||
- !(mode == FL_READY || mode == FL_POINT ||
+ !(mode == FL_READY ||
(mode == FL_WRITING && (cfip->EraseSuspend & 0x2))))
goto sleep;
@@ -964,8 +988,9 @@ static int get_chip(struct map_info *map, struct flchip *chip, unsigned long adr
return 0;
case FL_XIP_WHILE_ERASING:
- if (mode != FL_READY && mode != FL_POINT &&
- (!cfip || !(cfip->EraseSuspend&2)))
+ /* Not for a point either, see FL_ERASING */
+ if (mode == FL_POINT ||
+ (mode != FL_READY && (!cfip || !(cfip->EraseSuspend & 2))))
goto sleep;
chip->oldstate = chip->state;
chip->state = FL_READY;
@@ -976,8 +1001,13 @@ static int get_chip(struct map_info *map, struct flchip *chip, unsigned long adr
return -EIO;
case FL_POINT:
- /* Only if there's no operation suspended... */
- if (mode == FL_READY && chip->oldstate == FL_READY)
+ /*
+ * Only if there's no operation suspended: the chip is in
+ * array mode, so reads, further points and the reboot
+ * reset (which only re-enters array mode) can go ahead.
+ */
+ if ((mode == FL_READY || mode == FL_POINT ||
+ mode == FL_SHUTDOWN) && chip->oldstate == FL_READY)
return 0;
fallthrough;
default:
@@ -1216,6 +1246,133 @@ do { \
#endif
+static int do_point_onechip(struct map_info *map, struct flchip *chip,
+ loff_t adr, size_t len)
+{
+ unsigned long cmd_addr;
+ struct cfi_private *cfi = map->fldrv_priv;
+ int ret;
+
+ adr += chip->start;
+
+ /* Ensure cmd read/writes are aligned. */
+ cmd_addr = adr & ~(map_bankwidth(map) - 1);
+
+ mutex_lock(&chip->mutex);
+ ret = get_chip(map, chip, cmd_addr, FL_POINT);
+ if (!ret) {
+ if (chip->state != FL_POINT && chip->state != FL_READY)
+ map_write(map, CMD(0xf0), cmd_addr);
+
+ chip->state = FL_POINT;
+ chip->ref_point_counter++;
+ }
+ mutex_unlock(&chip->mutex);
+
+ return ret;
+}
+
+static int cfi_amdstd_point(struct mtd_info *mtd, loff_t from, size_t len,
+ size_t *retlen, void **virt, resource_size_t *phys)
+{
+ struct map_info *map = mtd->priv;
+ struct cfi_private *cfi = map->fldrv_priv;
+ unsigned long ofs, last_end = 0;
+ int chipnum;
+ int ret = -EINVAL;
+
+ if (!map->virt)
+ return -EINVAL;
+
+ /* ofs: offset within the first chip that the first read should start */
+ chipnum = (from >> cfi->chipshift);
+ ofs = from - (chipnum << cfi->chipshift);
+
+ *virt = map->virt + cfi->chips[chipnum].start + ofs;
+ if (phys)
+ *phys = map->phys + cfi->chips[chipnum].start + ofs;
+
+ while (len) {
+ unsigned long thislen;
+
+ if (chipnum >= cfi->numchips)
+ break;
+
+ /* We cannot point across chips that are virtually disjoint */
+ if (!last_end)
+ last_end = cfi->chips[chipnum].start;
+ else if (cfi->chips[chipnum].start != last_end)
+ break;
+
+ if ((len + ofs - 1) >> cfi->chipshift)
+ thislen = (1 << cfi->chipshift) - ofs;
+ else
+ thislen = len;
+
+ ret = do_point_onechip(map, &cfi->chips[chipnum], ofs, thislen);
+ if (ret)
+ break;
+
+ *retlen += thislen;
+ len -= thislen;
+
+ ofs = 0;
+ last_end += 1 << cfi->chipshift;
+ chipnum++;
+ }
+ return *retlen ? 0 : ret;
+}
+
+static int cfi_amdstd_unpoint(struct mtd_info *mtd, loff_t from, size_t len)
+{
+ struct map_info *map = mtd->priv;
+ struct cfi_private *cfi = map->fldrv_priv;
+ unsigned long ofs;
+ int chipnum, err = 0;
+
+ /* ofs: offset within the first chip that the first read should start */
+ chipnum = (from >> cfi->chipshift);
+ ofs = from - (chipnum << cfi->chipshift);
+
+ while (len && !err) {
+ unsigned long thislen;
+ struct flchip *chip;
+
+ if (chipnum >= cfi->numchips)
+ break;
+ chip = &cfi->chips[chipnum];
+
+ if ((len + ofs - 1) >> cfi->chipshift)
+ thislen = (1 << cfi->chipshift) - ofs;
+ else
+ thislen = len;
+
+ mutex_lock(&chip->mutex);
+ if (chip->state == FL_POINT) {
+ /* The last reader resumes whatever the first suspended */
+ if (--chip->ref_point_counter == 0) {
+ chip->state = FL_READY;
+ put_chip(map, chip, chip->start);
+ }
+ } else if (chip->state != FL_SHUTDOWN) {
+ /*
+ * After the reboot reset nothing is pointed any more;
+ * ref_point_counter no longer matters there.
+ */
+ pr_err("%s: Error: unpoint called on non pointed region\n",
+ map->name);
+ err = -EINVAL;
+ }
+ mutex_unlock(&chip->mutex);
+
+ len -= thislen;
+ ofs = 0;
+ chipnum++;
+ }
+
+ return err;
+}
+
static inline int do_read_onechip(struct map_info *map, struct flchip *chip, loff_t adr, size_t len, u_char *buf)
{
unsigned long cmd_addr;
--
2.53.0
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2026-10-11 6:29 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 17+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2026-10-10 17:21 [PATCH 0/3] mtd: point() for cfi_cmdset_0002, on simple maps only Orgad Shaneh
2026-10-10 17:21 ` [PATCH 1/3] mtd: maps: only point() maps read through the simple accessors Orgad Shaneh
2026-10-10 17:21 ` [PATCH 2/3] mtd: cfi_cmdset_0002: implement point() for simple linear maps Orgad Shaneh
2026-10-10 17:31 ` sashiko-bot
2026-10-10 17:21 ` [PATCH 3/3] MIPS: Octeon: flash: use the simple map accessors without a shared eMMC Orgad Shaneh
2026-10-10 17:32 ` sashiko-bot
2026-10-10 18:08 ` [PATCH v2 0/3] mtd: point() for cfi_cmdset_0002, on simple maps only Orgad Shaneh
2026-10-10 18:08 ` [PATCH v2 1/3] mtd: maps: only point() maps read through the simple accessors Orgad Shaneh
2026-10-10 18:08 ` [PATCH v2 2/3] mtd: cfi_cmdset_0002: implement point() for simple linear maps Orgad Shaneh
2026-10-10 18:18 ` sashiko-bot
2026-10-10 18:08 ` [PATCH v2 3/3] MIPS: Octeon: flash: use the simple map accessors without a shared eMMC Orgad Shaneh
2026-10-10 18:18 ` sashiko-bot
2026-10-11 6:29 ` [PATCH v3 0/3] mtd: point() for cfi_cmdset_0002, on simple maps only Orgad Shaneh
2026-10-11 6:29 ` [PATCH v3 1/3] mtd: maps: only point() maps read through the simple accessors Orgad Shaneh
2026-10-11 6:29 ` Orgad Shaneh [this message]
2026-10-11 6:29 ` [PATCH v3 3/3] MIPS: Octeon: flash: use the simple map accessors without a shared eMMC Orgad Shaneh
2026-10-11 6:39 ` sashiko-bot
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