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Diffstat (limited to 'arch/x86/lib/memset_64.S')
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1 files changed, 42 insertions, 12 deletions
diff --git a/arch/x86/lib/memset_64.S b/arch/x86/lib/memset_64.S index 09d34426965..79bd454b78a 100644 --- a/arch/x86/lib/memset_64.S +++ b/arch/x86/lib/memset_64.S @@ -2,9 +2,13 @@ #include <linux/linkage.h> #include <asm/dwarf2.h> +#include <asm/cpufeature.h> +#include <asm/alternative-asm.h> /* - * ISO C memset - set a memory block to a byte value. + * ISO C memset - set a memory block to a byte value. This function uses fast + * string to get better performance than the original function. The code is + * simpler and shorter than the orignal function as well. * * rdi destination * rsi value (char) @@ -31,6 +35,28 @@ .Lmemset_e: .previous +/* + * ISO C memset - set a memory block to a byte value. This function uses + * enhanced rep stosb to override the fast string function. + * The code is simpler and shorter than the fast string function as well. + * + * rdi destination + * rsi value (char) + * rdx count (bytes) + * + * rax original destination + */ + .section .altinstr_replacement, "ax", @progbits +.Lmemset_c_e: + movq %rdi,%r9 + movb %sil,%al + movl %edx,%ecx + rep stosb + movq %r9,%rax + ret +.Lmemset_e_e: + .previous + ENTRY(memset) ENTRY(__memset) CFI_STARTPROC @@ -112,16 +138,20 @@ ENTRY(__memset) ENDPROC(memset) ENDPROC(__memset) - /* Some CPUs run faster using the string instructions. - It is also a lot simpler. Use this when possible */ - -#include <asm/cpufeature.h> - + /* Some CPUs support enhanced REP MOVSB/STOSB feature. + * It is recommended to use this when possible. + * + * If enhanced REP MOVSB/STOSB feature is not available, use fast string + * instructions. + * + * Otherwise, use original memset function. + * + * In .altinstructions section, ERMS feature is placed after REG_GOOD + * feature to implement the right patch order. + */ .section .altinstructions,"a" - .align 8 - .quad memset - .quad .Lmemset_c - .word X86_FEATURE_REP_GOOD - .byte .Lfinal - memset - .byte .Lmemset_e - .Lmemset_c + altinstruction_entry memset,.Lmemset_c,X86_FEATURE_REP_GOOD,\ + .Lfinal-memset,.Lmemset_e-.Lmemset_c + altinstruction_entry memset,.Lmemset_c_e,X86_FEATURE_ERMS, \ + .Lfinal-memset,.Lmemset_e_e-.Lmemset_c_e .previous |