By improving the BPF_LINK_UPDATE command of bpf(), it should allow you
to conveniently switch between different struct_ops on a single
bpf_link. This would enable smoother transitions from one struct_ops
to another.
The struct_ops maps passing along with BPF_LINK_UPDATE should have the
BPF_F_LINK flag.
Signed-off-by: Kui-Feng Lee <kuifeng@meta.com>
Acked-by: Andrii Nakryiko <andrii@kernel.org>
Link: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20230323032405.3735486-6-kuifeng@meta.com
Signed-off-by: Martin KaFai Lau <martin.lau@kernel.org>
bpf_map__attach_struct_ops() was creating a dummy bpf_link as a
placeholder, but now it is constructing an authentic one by calling
bpf_link_create() if the map has the BPF_F_LINK flag.
You can flag a struct_ops map with BPF_F_LINK by calling
bpf_map__set_map_flags().
Signed-off-by: Kui-Feng Lee <kuifeng@meta.com>
Acked-by: Andrii Nakryiko <andrii@kernel.org>
Link: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20230323032405.3735486-5-kuifeng@meta.com
Signed-off-by: Martin KaFai Lau <martin.lau@kernel.org>
Make bpf_link support struct_ops. Previously, struct_ops were always
used alone without any associated links. Upon updating its value, a
struct_ops would be activated automatically. Yet other BPF program
types required to make a bpf_link with their instances before they
could become active. Now, however, you can create an inactive
struct_ops, and create a link to activate it later.
With bpf_links, struct_ops has a behavior similar to other BPF program
types. You can pin/unpin them from their links and the struct_ops will
be deactivated when its link is removed while previously need someone
to delete the value for it to be deactivated.
bpf_links are responsible for registering their associated
struct_ops. You can only use a struct_ops that has the BPF_F_LINK flag
set to create a bpf_link, while a structs without this flag behaves in
the same manner as before and is registered upon updating its value.
The BPF_LINK_TYPE_STRUCT_OPS serves a dual purpose. Not only is it
used to craft the links for BPF struct_ops programs, but also to
create links for BPF struct_ops them-self. Since the links of BPF
struct_ops programs are only used to create trampolines internally,
they are never seen in other contexts. Thus, they can be reused for
struct_ops themself.
To maintain a reference to the map supporting this link, we add
bpf_struct_ops_link as an additional type. The pointer of the map is
RCU and won't be necessary until later in the patchset.
Signed-off-by: Kui-Feng Lee <kuifeng@meta.com>
Link: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20230323032405.3735486-4-kuifeng@meta.com
Signed-off-by: Martin KaFai Lau <martin.lau@kernel.org>
Kui-Feng Lee