[PATCH v7] net/idpf: update for new mempool cache algorithm
Morten Brørup
mb at smartsharesystems.com
Mon Jun 1 20:36:19 CEST 2026
As a consequence of the improved mempool cache algorithm, the PMD was
updated regarding how much to backfill the mempool cache in the AVX512
code path.
Signed-off-by: Morten Brørup <mb at smartsharesystems.com>
---
v7:
* Rebased.
v6:
* Moved driver changes out as separate patches, for easier review. (Bruce)
---
Depends-on: patch-164745 ("mempool: improve cache behaviour and performance")
---
.../net/intel/idpf/idpf_common_rxtx_avx512.c | 52 +++++++++++++++----
1 file changed, 42 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-)
diff --git a/drivers/net/intel/idpf/idpf_common_rxtx_avx512.c b/drivers/net/intel/idpf/idpf_common_rxtx_avx512.c
index 8db4c64106..5788a009ab 100644
--- a/drivers/net/intel/idpf/idpf_common_rxtx_avx512.c
+++ b/drivers/net/intel/idpf/idpf_common_rxtx_avx512.c
@@ -148,15 +148,31 @@ idpf_singleq_rearm(struct idpf_rx_queue *rxq)
/* Can this be satisfied from the cache? */
if (cache->len < IDPF_RXQ_REARM_THRESH) {
/* No. Backfill the cache first, and then fill from it */
- uint32_t req = IDPF_RXQ_REARM_THRESH + (cache->size -
- cache->len);
- /* How many do we require i.e. number to fill the cache + the request */
+ /* Backfill would exceed the cache bounce buffer limit? */
+ __rte_assume(cache->size / 2 <= RTE_MEMPOOL_CACHE_MAX_SIZE / 2);
+ if (unlikely(cache->size / 2 < IDPF_RXQ_REARM_THRESH)) {
+ idpf_singleq_rearm_common(rxq);
+ return;
+ }
+
+ /*
+ * Backfill the cache from the backend;
+ * move up the hot objects in the cache to the top half of the cache,
+ * and fetch (size / 2) objects to the bottom of the cache.
+ */
+ __rte_assume(cache->len < cache->size / 2);
+ rte_memcpy(&cache->objs[cache->size / 2], &cache->objs[0],
+ sizeof(void *) * cache->len);
int ret = rte_mempool_ops_dequeue_bulk
- (rxq->mp, &cache->objs[cache->len], req);
+ (rxq->mp, &cache->objs[0], cache->size / 2);
if (ret == 0) {
- cache->len += req;
+ cache->len += cache->size / 2;
} else {
+ /*
+ * No further action is required for roll back, as the objects moved
+ * in the cache were actually copied, and the cache remains intact.
+ */
if (rxq->rxrearm_nb + IDPF_RXQ_REARM_THRESH >=
rxq->nb_rx_desc) {
__m128i dma_addr0;
@@ -565,15 +581,31 @@ idpf_splitq_rearm(struct idpf_rx_queue *rx_bufq)
/* Can this be satisfied from the cache? */
if (cache->len < IDPF_RXQ_REARM_THRESH) {
/* No. Backfill the cache first, and then fill from it */
- uint32_t req = IDPF_RXQ_REARM_THRESH + (cache->size -
- cache->len);
- /* How many do we require i.e. number to fill the cache + the request */
+ /* Backfill would exceed the cache bounce buffer limit? */
+ __rte_assume(cache->size / 2 <= RTE_MEMPOOL_CACHE_MAX_SIZE / 2);
+ if (unlikely(cache->size / 2 < IDPF_RXQ_REARM_THRESH)) {
+ idpf_splitq_rearm_common(rx_bufq);
+ return;
+ }
+
+ /*
+ * Backfill the cache from the backend;
+ * move up the hot objects in the cache to the top half of the cache,
+ * and fetch (size / 2) objects to the bottom of the cache.
+ */
+ __rte_assume(cache->len < cache->size / 2);
+ rte_memcpy(&cache->objs[cache->size / 2], &cache->objs[0],
+ sizeof(void *) * cache->len);
int ret = rte_mempool_ops_dequeue_bulk
- (rx_bufq->mp, &cache->objs[cache->len], req);
+ (rx_bufq->mp, &cache->objs[0], cache->size / 2);
if (ret == 0) {
- cache->len += req;
+ cache->len += cache->size / 2;
} else {
+ /*
+ * No further action is required for roll back, as the objects moved
+ * in the cache were actually copied, and the cache remains intact.
+ */
if (rx_bufq->rxrearm_nb + IDPF_RXQ_REARM_THRESH >=
rx_bufq->nb_rx_desc) {
__m128i dma_addr0;
--
2.43.0
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