Page MenuHomeFreeBSD

Don't dynamically allocate data structures for KTLS crypto requests.
ClosedPublic

Authored by jhb on Jul 16 2020, 6:46 PM.
Tags
None
Referenced Files
Unknown Object (File)
Mon, Dec 8, 9:04 PM
Unknown Object (File)
Thu, Nov 20, 10:12 PM
Unknown Object (File)
Thu, Nov 20, 10:12 PM
Unknown Object (File)
Thu, Nov 20, 10:12 PM
Unknown Object (File)
Thu, Nov 20, 10:03 PM
Unknown Object (File)
Nov 12 2025, 8:05 AM
Unknown Object (File)
Nov 12 2025, 5:40 AM
Unknown Object (File)
Oct 29 2025, 10:36 PM
Subscribers

Details

Summary

Allocate iovec arrays and struct cryptop and struct ocf_operation
objects on the stack to reduce avoid the overhead of malloc().

These structures are all small enough to fit on the stack of the KTLS
worker threads.

Test Plan
  • tested in production at Netflix and on my own testboxes

Diff Detail

Repository
rS FreeBSD src repository - subversion
Lint
Lint Not Applicable
Unit
Tests Not Applicable