preempt.s   [plain text]


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#include <machine/cpu_capabilities.h>
#include <mach/i386/syscall_sw.h>

/* Subroutine to make a preempt syscall.  Called when we notice %ebx is
 * nonzero after returning from a PFZ subroutine.  Not in PFZ.
 *
 * All registers preserved (but does clear the %ebx preemption flag).
 */
	.align 2
	.private_extern _preempt
_preempt:
	pushq	%rax
	pushq	%rcx
	pushq	%r11
	movl	$(SYSCALL_CONSTRUCT_MACH(58)),%eax	/* 58 = pfz_exit */
	xorl	%ebx,%ebx
	syscall
	popq	%r11
	popq	%rcx
	popq	%rax
	ret

/* Subroutine to back off if we cannot get the spinlock.  Called
 * after a few attempts inline in the PFZ subroutines.  This code is
 * not in the PFZ.
 *	%rdi = ptr to queue head structure
 *	%ebx = preemption flag (nonzero if preemption pending)
 * Uses: %rax.
 */
	.align 2
	.private_extern _backoff
_backoff:
	testl	%ebx,%ebx	// does kernel want to preempt us?
	jz	1f		// no
	call    _preempt
1:
	pause			// SMT-friendly backoff
	cmpl	$0,16(%rdi)	// sniff the lockword
	jnz	1b		// loop if still taken
	ret			// lockword is free, so reenter PFZ