rcu: Refactor expedited handling check in rcu_read_unlock_special()

Extract the complex expedited handling condition in rcu_read_unlock_special()
into a separate function rcu_unlock_needs_exp_handling() with detailed
comments explaining each condition.

This improves code readability. No functional change intended.

Reviewed-by: "Paul E. McKenney" <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by: Joel Fernandes <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by: Neeraj Upadhyay (AMD) <[email protected]>

Author: Joel Fernandes

kernel/rcu/tree_plugin.h

@@ -652,6 +652,75 @@ static void rcu_preempt_deferred_qs_handler(struct irq_work *iwp)
 	local_irq_restore(flags);
 }
 
+/*
+ * Check if expedited grace period processing during unlock is needed.
+ *
+ * This function determines whether expedited handling is required based on:
+ * 1. Task blocking an expedited grace period (based on a heuristic, could be
+ *    false-positive, see below.)
+ * 2. CPU participating in an expedited grace period
+ * 3. Strict grace period mode requiring expedited handling
+ * 4. RCU priority deboosting needs when interrupts were disabled
+ *
+ * @t: The task being checked
+ * @rdp: The per-CPU RCU data
+ * @rnp: The RCU node for this CPU
+ * @irqs_were_disabled: Whether interrupts were disabled before rcu_read_unlock()
+ *
+ * Returns true if expedited processing of the rcu_read_unlock() is needed.
+ */
+static bool rcu_unlock_needs_exp_handling(struct task_struct *t,
+				      struct rcu_data *rdp,
+				      struct rcu_node *rnp,
+				      bool irqs_were_disabled)
+{
+	/*
+	 * Check if this task is blocking an expedited grace period. If the
+	 * task was preempted within an RCU read-side critical section and is
+	 * on the expedited grace period blockers list (exp_tasks), we need
+	 * expedited handling to unblock the expedited GP. This is not an exact
+	 * check because 't' might not be on the exp_tasks list at all - its
+	 * just a fast heuristic that can be false-positive sometimes.
+	 */
+	if (t->rcu_blocked_node && READ_ONCE(t->rcu_blocked_node->exp_tasks))
+		return true;
+
+	/*
+	 * Check if this CPU is participating in an expedited grace period.
+	 * The expmask bitmap tracks which CPUs need to check in for the
+	 * current expedited GP. If our CPU's bit is set, we need expedited
+	 * handling to help complete the expedited GP.
+	 */
+	if (rdp->grpmask & READ_ONCE(rnp->expmask))
+		return true;
+
+	/*
+	 * In CONFIG_RCU_STRICT_GRACE_PERIOD=y kernels, all grace periods
+	 * are treated as short for testing purposes even if that means
+	 * disturbing the system more. Check if either:
+	 * - This CPU has not yet reported a quiescent state, or
+	 * - This task was preempted within an RCU critical section
+	 * In either case, require expedited handling for strict GP mode.
+	 */
+	if (IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_RCU_STRICT_GRACE_PERIOD) &&
+	    ((rdp->grpmask & READ_ONCE(rnp->qsmask)) || t->rcu_blocked_node))
+		return true;
+
+	/*
+	 * RCU priority boosting case: If a task is subject to RCU priority
+	 * boosting and exits an RCU read-side critical section with interrupts
+	 * disabled, we need expedited handling to ensure timely deboosting.
+	 * Without this, a low-priority task could incorrectly run at high
+	 * real-time priority for an extended period degrading real-time
+	 * responsiveness. This applies to all CONFIG_RCU_BOOST=y kernels,
+	 * not just to PREEMPT_RT.
+	 */
+	if (IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_RCU_BOOST) && irqs_were_disabled && t->rcu_blocked_node)
+		return true;
+
+	return false;
+}
+
 /*
  * Handle special cases during rcu_read_unlock(), such as needing to
  * notify RCU core processing or task having blocked during the RCU
@@ -671,18 +740,14 @@ static void rcu_read_unlock_special(struct task_struct *t)
 	local_irq_save(flags);
 	irqs_were_disabled = irqs_disabled_flags(flags);
 	if (preempt_bh_were_disabled || irqs_were_disabled) {
-		bool expboost; // Expedited GP in flight or possible boosting.
+		bool needs_exp; // Expedited handling needed.
 		struct rcu_data *rdp = this_cpu_ptr(&rcu_data);
 		struct rcu_node *rnp = rdp->mynode;
 
-		expboost = (t->rcu_blocked_node && READ_ONCE(t->rcu_blocked_node->exp_tasks)) ||
-			   (rdp->grpmask & READ_ONCE(rnp->expmask)) ||
-			   (IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_RCU_STRICT_GRACE_PERIOD) &&
-			   ((rdp->grpmask & READ_ONCE(rnp->qsmask)) || t->rcu_blocked_node)) ||
-			   (IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_RCU_BOOST) && irqs_were_disabled &&
-			    t->rcu_blocked_node);
+		needs_exp = rcu_unlock_needs_exp_handling(t, rdp, rnp, irqs_were_disabled);
+
 		// Need to defer quiescent state until everything is enabled.
-		if (use_softirq && (in_hardirq() || (expboost && !irqs_were_disabled))) {
+		if (use_softirq && (in_hardirq() || (needs_exp && !irqs_were_disabled))) {
 			// Using softirq, safe to awaken, and either the
 			// wakeup is free or there is either an expedited
 			// GP in flight or a potential need to deboost.
@@ -695,7 +760,7 @@ static void rcu_read_unlock_special(struct task_struct *t)
 			set_tsk_need_resched(current);
 			set_preempt_need_resched();
 			if (IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_IRQ_WORK) && irqs_were_disabled &&
-			    expboost && rdp->defer_qs_iw_pending != DEFER_QS_PENDING &&
+			    needs_exp && rdp->defer_qs_iw_pending != DEFER_QS_PENDING &&
 			    cpu_online(rdp->cpu)) {
 				// Get scheduler to re-evaluate and call hooks.
 				// If !IRQ_WORK, FQS scan will eventually IPI.