Re: [PATCH v9 06/12] x86,fs/resctrl: Move resctrl_arch_round_mon_val() out of line

[Chen Yu <yu.c.chen@intel.com>]

Hi Reinette,

On Fri, Oct 23, 2026 at 04:59:35PM -0700, Reinette Chatre wrote:
> Hi Chenyu,
> 
> On 10/13/26 7:59 PM, Chen Yu wrote:
> > resctrl_arch_round_mon_val() is an inline function in the architecture
> > header. It is only called during resctrl initialization and when user space
> 
> For emphasis this can be:
> "in the architecture header" -> "in the x86 and MPAM architecture headers."
>

OK, will change it.

> > writes "max_threshold_occupancy", neither of which is a hot path that
> > benefits from inlining.
> > 
> > Upcoming ERDT support needs resctrl_arch_round_mon_val() to consult
> > ERDT-specific state. Keeping it inline would force ERDT prototypes into the
> > architecture header, fragmenting the ERDT code across files.
> 
> For emphasis:
> "architecture header" -> "x86 asm header"
> "fragmenting the ERDT code into the x86 asm header where it does not belong."?
>

OK, will do.

> > 
> > Move resctrl_arch_round_mon_val() into monitor.c and declare it in
> > include/linux/resctrl.h alongside the other resctrl_arch_*() calls. Move the
> > MPAM stub from arm_mpam.h into mpam_resctrl.c accordingly.
> > 
> > No functional change.
> > 
> > Suggested-by: Reinette Chatre <reinette.chatre@intel.com>
> > Signed-off-by: Chen Yu <yu.c.chen@intel.com>
> > ---
> > 
> >  arch/x86/include/asm/resctrl.h        | 9 ---------
> >  arch/x86/kernel/cpu/resctrl/monitor.c | 9 +++++++++
> >  drivers/resctrl/mpam_resctrl.c        | 5 +++++
> >  include/linux/arm_mpam.h              | 5 -----
> 
> This needs a subject prefix of "arm,x86,fs/resctrl:" to draw attention from
> MPAM maintainers.
>

OK, will do.

> This needs an ack from the MPAM maintainer and at this time it is really
> buried within this series and unlikely to get attention.
> 
> Placing this change in the middle of the series also places unnecessary burden
> on MPAM maintainers since now they need to review all patches up to this
> change when only a review of this change is needed.
> 
> Please move this patch to beginning of series, this could be the second
> patch in the series after the "x86/topology" change.
>

OK, will do.

thanks,
Chenyu

> >  include/linux/resctrl.h               | 1 +
> >  5 files changed, 15 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-)
> Patch looks good.
> 
> Reinette