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authorGiacomo Travaglini <giacomo.travaglini@arm.com>2018-06-14 11:37:20 +0100
committerGiacomo Travaglini <giacomo.travaglini@arm.com>2018-06-28 09:15:27 +0000
commita77222f8d0b09497c8ce6a085c81f3960da9d5f4 (patch)
tree8f19952b88a99a0d93067e75b13e7db8c694ccf0 /src
parent90d448080e283a6ba4aca7677b985d4807a40476 (diff)
downloadgem5-a77222f8d0b09497c8ce6a085c81f3960da9d5f4.tar.xz
base: Add an asymmetrical Coroutine class
This patch is providing gem5 a Coroutine class to be used for instantiating asymmetrical coroutines. Coroutines are built on top of gem5 fibers, which makes them ucontext based. Change-Id: I7bb673a954d4a456997afd45b696933534f3e239 Signed-off-by: Giacomo Travaglini <giacomo.travaglini@arm.com> Reviewed-on: https://gem5-review.googlesource.com/11195 Reviewed-by: Gabe Black <gabeblack@google.com> Maintainer: Gabe Black <gabeblack@google.com>
Diffstat (limited to 'src')
-rw-r--r--src/base/SConscript1
-rw-r--r--src/base/coroutine.hh266
-rw-r--r--src/base/coroutinetest.cc262
3 files changed, 529 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/base/SConscript b/src/base/SConscript
index b3205a6bb..ea91f7011 100644
--- a/src/base/SConscript
+++ b/src/base/SConscript
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ if env['USE_PNG']:
Source('pngwriter.cc')
Source('fiber.cc')
GTest('fibertest', 'fibertest.cc', 'fiber.cc')
+GTest('coroutinetest', 'coroutinetest.cc', 'fiber.cc')
Source('framebuffer.cc')
Source('hostinfo.cc')
Source('inet.cc')
diff --git a/src/base/coroutine.hh b/src/base/coroutine.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d28889296
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/coroutine.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,266 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2018 ARM Limited
+ * All rights reserved
+ *
+ * The license below extends only to copyright in the software and shall
+ * not be construed as granting a license to any other intellectual
+ * property including but not limited to intellectual property relating
+ * to a hardware implementation of the functionality of the software
+ * licensed hereunder. You may use the software subject to the license
+ * terms below provided that you ensure that this notice is replicated
+ * unmodified and in its entirety in all distributions of the software,
+ * modified or unmodified, in source code or in binary form.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met: redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer;
+ * redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ * documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution;
+ * neither the name of the copyright holders nor the names of its
+ * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+ * this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * Authors: Giacomo Travaglini
+ */
+
+#ifndef __BASE_COROUTINE_HH__
+#define __BASE_COROUTINE_HH__
+
+#include <functional>
+#include <stack>
+
+#include "base/fiber.hh"
+
+namespace m5
+{
+
+/**
+ * This template defines a Coroutine wrapper type with a Boost-like
+ * interface. It is built on top of the gem5 fiber class.
+ * The two template parameters (Arg and Ret) are the coroutine
+ * argument and coroutine return types which are passed between
+ * the coroutine and the caller via operator() and get() method.
+ * This implementation doesn't support passing multiple values,
+ * so a tuple must be used in that scenario.
+ *
+ * Most methods are templatized since it is relevant to distinguish
+ * the cases where one or both of the template parameters are void
+ */
+template <typename Arg, typename Ret>
+class Coroutine : public Fiber
+{
+
+ // This empty struct type is meant to replace coroutine channels
+ // in case the channel should be void (Coroutine template parameters
+ // are void. (See following ArgChannel, RetChannel typedef)
+ struct Empty {};
+ using ArgChannel = typename std::conditional<
+ std::is_same<Arg, void>::value, Empty, std::stack<Arg>>::type;
+
+ using RetChannel = typename std::conditional<
+ std::is_same<Ret, void>::value, Empty, std::stack<Ret>>::type;
+
+ public:
+ /**
+ * CallerType:
+ * A reference to an object of this class will be passed
+ * to the coroutine task. This is the way it is possible
+ * for the coroutine to interface (e.g. switch back)
+ * to the coroutine caller.
+ */
+ class CallerType
+ {
+ friend class Coroutine;
+ protected:
+ CallerType(Coroutine& _coro) : coro(_coro), callerFiber(nullptr) {}
+
+ public:
+ /**
+ * operator() is the way we can jump outside the coroutine
+ * and return a value to the caller.
+ *
+ * This method is generated only if the coroutine returns
+ * a value (Ret != void)
+ */
+ template <typename T = Ret>
+ CallerType&
+ operator()(typename std::enable_if<
+ !std::is_same<T, void>::value, T>::type param)
+ {
+ retChannel.push(param);
+ callerFiber->run();
+ return *this;
+ }
+
+ /**
+ * operator() is the way we can jump outside the coroutine
+ *
+ * This method is generated only if the coroutine doesn't
+ * return a value (Ret = void)
+ */
+ template <typename T = Ret>
+ typename std::enable_if<std::is_same<T, void>::value,
+ CallerType>::type&
+ operator()()
+ {
+ callerFiber->run();
+ return *this;
+ }
+
+ /**
+ * get() is the way we can extrapolate arguments from the
+ * coroutine caller.
+ * The coroutine blocks, waiting for the value, unless it is already
+ * available; otherwise caller execution is resumed,
+ * and coroutine won't execute until a value is pushed
+ * from the caller.
+ *
+ * @return arg coroutine argument
+ */
+ template <typename T = Arg>
+ typename std::enable_if<!std::is_same<T, void>::value, T>::type
+ get()
+ {
+ auto& args_channel = coro.argsChannel;
+ while (args_channel.empty()) {
+ callerFiber->run();
+ }
+
+ auto ret = args_channel.top();
+ args_channel.pop();
+ return ret;
+ }
+
+ private:
+ Coroutine& coro;
+ Fiber* callerFiber;
+ RetChannel retChannel;
+ };
+
+ Coroutine() = delete;
+ Coroutine(const Coroutine& rhs) = delete;
+ Coroutine& operator=(const Coroutine& rhs) = delete;
+
+ /**
+ * Coroutine constructor.
+ * The only way to construct a coroutine is to pass it the routine
+ * it needs to run. The first argument of the function should be a
+ * reference to the Coroutine<Arg,Ret>::caller_type which the
+ * routine will use as a way for yielding to the caller.
+ *
+ * @param f task run by the coroutine
+ */
+ Coroutine(std::function<void(CallerType&)> f)
+ : Fiber(), task(f), caller(*this)
+ {
+ // Create and Run the Coroutine
+ this->call();
+ }
+
+ virtual ~Coroutine() {}
+
+ public:
+ /** Coroutine interface */
+
+ /**
+ * operator() is the way we can jump inside the coroutine
+ * and passing arguments.
+ *
+ * This method is generated only if the coroutine takes
+ * arguments (Arg != void)
+ */
+ template <typename T = Arg>
+ Coroutine&
+ operator()(typename std::enable_if<
+ !std::is_same<T, void>::value, T>::type param)
+ {
+ argsChannel.push(param);
+ this->call();
+ return *this;
+ }
+
+ /**
+ * operator() is the way we can jump inside the coroutine.
+ *
+ * This method is generated only if the coroutine takes
+ * no arguments. (Arg = void)
+ */
+ template <typename T = Arg>
+ typename std::enable_if<std::is_same<T, void>::value, Coroutine>::type&
+ operator()()
+ {
+ this->call();
+ return *this;
+ }
+
+ /**
+ * get() is the way we can extrapolate return values
+ * (yielded) from the coroutine.
+ * The caller blocks, waiting for the value, unless it is already
+ * available; otherwise coroutine execution is resumed,
+ * and caller won't execute until a value is yielded back
+ * from the coroutine.
+ *
+ * @return ret yielded value
+ */
+ template <typename T = Ret>
+ typename std::enable_if<!std::is_same<T, void>::value, T>::type
+ get()
+ {
+ auto& ret_channel = caller.retChannel;
+ while (ret_channel.empty()) {
+ this->call();
+ }
+
+ auto ret = ret_channel.top();
+ ret_channel.pop();
+ return ret;
+ }
+
+ /** Check if coroutine is still running */
+ operator bool() const { return !this->finished(); }
+
+ private:
+ /**
+ * Overriding base (Fiber) main.
+ * This method will be automatically called by the Fiber
+ * running engine and it is a simple wrapper for the task
+ * that the coroutine is supposed to run.
+ */
+ void main() override { this->task(caller); }
+
+ void
+ call()
+ {
+ caller.callerFiber = currentFiber();
+ run();
+ }
+
+ private:
+ /** Arguments for the coroutine */
+ ArgChannel argsChannel;
+
+ /** Coroutine task */
+ std::function<void(CallerType&)> task;
+
+ /** Coroutine caller */
+ CallerType caller;
+};
+
+} //namespace m5
+
+#endif // __BASE_COROUTINE_HH__
diff --git a/src/base/coroutinetest.cc b/src/base/coroutinetest.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..655bc254a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/coroutinetest.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,262 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2018 ARM Limited
+ * All rights reserved
+ *
+ * The license below extends only to copyright in the software and shall
+ * not be construed as granting a license to any other intellectual
+ * property including but not limited to intellectual property relating
+ * to a hardware implementation of the functionality of the software
+ * licensed hereunder. You may use the software subject to the license
+ * terms below provided that you ensure that this notice is replicated
+ * unmodified and in its entirety in all distributions of the software,
+ * modified or unmodified, in source code or in binary form.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met: redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer;
+ * redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ * documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution;
+ * neither the name of the copyright holders nor the names of its
+ * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+ * this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * Authors: Giacomo Travaglini
+ */
+
+#include <gtest/gtest.h>
+
+#include "base/coroutine.hh"
+
+using namespace m5;
+
+/**
+ * This test is checking if the Coroutine, once it yields
+ * back to the caller, it is still marked as not finished.
+ */
+TEST(Coroutine, Unfinished)
+{
+ auto yielding_task =
+ [] (Coroutine<void, void>::CallerType& yield)
+ {
+ yield();
+ };
+
+ Coroutine<void, void> coro(yielding_task);
+ ASSERT_TRUE(coro);
+}
+
+/**
+ * This test is checking the parameter passing interface of a
+ * coroutine which takes an integer as an argument.
+ * Coroutine::operator() and CallerType::get() are the tested
+ * APIS.
+ */
+TEST(Coroutine, Passing)
+{
+ const std::vector<int> input{ 1, 2, 3 };
+ const std::vector<int> expected_values = input;
+
+ auto passing_task =
+ [&expected_values] (Coroutine<int, void>::CallerType& yield)
+ {
+ int argument;
+
+ for (const auto expected : expected_values) {
+ argument = yield.get();
+ ASSERT_EQ(argument, expected);
+ }
+ };
+
+ Coroutine<int, void> coro(passing_task);
+ ASSERT_TRUE(coro);
+
+ for (const auto val : input) {
+ coro(val);
+ }
+}
+
+/**
+ * This test is checking the yielding interface of a coroutine
+ * which takes no argument and returns integers.
+ * Coroutine::get() and CallerType::operator() are the tested
+ * APIS.
+ */
+TEST(Coroutine, Returning)
+{
+ const std::vector<int> output{ 1, 2, 3 };
+ const std::vector<int> expected_values = output;
+
+ auto returning_task =
+ [&output] (Coroutine<void, int>::CallerType& yield)
+ {
+ for (const auto ret : output) {
+ yield(ret);
+ }
+ };
+
+ Coroutine<void, int> coro(returning_task);
+ ASSERT_TRUE(coro);
+
+ for (const auto expected : expected_values) {
+ int returned = coro.get();
+ ASSERT_EQ(returned, expected);
+ }
+}
+
+/**
+ * This test is still supposed to test the returning interface
+ * of the the Coroutine, proving how coroutine can be used
+ * for generators.
+ * The coroutine is computing the first #steps of the fibonacci
+ * sequence and it is yielding back results one number per time.
+ */
+TEST(Coroutine, Fibonacci)
+{
+ const std::vector<int> expected_values{
+ 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144, 233 };
+
+ const int steps = expected_values.size();
+
+ auto fibonacci_task =
+ [steps] (Coroutine<void, int>::CallerType& yield)
+ {
+ int prev = 0;
+ int current = 1;
+
+ for (auto iter = 0; iter < steps; iter++) {
+ int sum = prev + current;
+ yield(sum);
+
+ prev = current;
+ current = sum;
+ }
+ };
+
+ Coroutine<void, int> coro(fibonacci_task);
+ ASSERT_TRUE(coro);
+
+ for (const auto expected : expected_values) {
+ ASSERT_TRUE(coro);
+ int returned = coro.get();
+ ASSERT_EQ(returned, expected);
+ }
+}
+
+/**
+ * This test is using a bi-channel coroutine (accepting and
+ * yielding values) for testing a cooperative task.
+ * The caller and the coroutine have a string each; they are
+ * composing a new string by merging the strings together one
+ * character per time.
+ * The result string is hence passed back and forth between the
+ * coroutine and the caller.
+ */
+TEST(Coroutine, Cooperative)
+{
+ const std::string caller_str("HloWrd");
+ const std::string coro_str("el ol!");
+ const std::string expected("Hello World!");
+
+ auto cooperative_task =
+ [&coro_str] (Coroutine<std::string, std::string>::CallerType& yield)
+ {
+ for (auto& appended_c : coro_str) {
+ auto old_str = yield.get();
+ yield(old_str + appended_c);
+ }
+ };
+
+ Coroutine<std::string, std::string> coro(cooperative_task);
+
+ std::string result;
+ for (auto& c : caller_str) {
+ ASSERT_TRUE(coro);
+ result += c;
+ result = coro(result).get();
+ }
+
+ ASSERT_EQ(result, expected);
+}
+
+/**
+ * This test is testing nested coroutines by using one inner and one
+ * outer coroutine. It basically ensures that yielding from the inner
+ * coroutine returns to the outer coroutine (mid-layer of execution) and
+ * not to the outer caller.
+ */
+TEST(Coroutine, Nested)
+{
+ const std::string wrong("Inner");
+ const std::string expected("Inner + Outer");
+
+ auto inner_task =
+ [] (Coroutine<void, std::string>::CallerType& yield)
+ {
+ std::string inner_string("Inner");
+ yield(inner_string);
+ };
+
+ auto outer_task =
+ [&inner_task] (Coroutine<void, std::string>::CallerType& yield)
+ {
+ Coroutine<void, std::string> coro(inner_task);
+ std::string inner_string = coro.get();
+
+ std::string outer_string("Outer");
+ yield(inner_string + " + " + outer_string);
+ };
+
+
+ Coroutine<void, std::string> coro(outer_task);
+ ASSERT_TRUE(coro);
+
+ std::string result = coro.get();
+
+ ASSERT_NE(result, wrong);
+ ASSERT_EQ(result, expected);
+}
+
+/**
+ * This test is stressing the scenario where two distinct fibers are
+ * calling the same coroutine. First the test instantiates (and runs) a
+ * coroutine, then spawns another one and it passes it a reference to
+ * the first coroutine. Once the new coroutine calls the first coroutine
+ * and the first coroutine yields, we are expecting execution flow to
+ * be yielded to the second caller (the second coroutine) and not the
+ * original caller (the test itself)
+ */
+TEST(Coroutine, TwoCallers)
+{
+ bool valid_return = false;
+
+ Coroutine<void, void> callee{[]
+ (Coroutine<void, void>::CallerType& yield)
+ {
+ yield();
+ yield();
+ }};
+
+ Coroutine<void, void> other_caller{[&callee, &valid_return]
+ (Coroutine<void, void>::CallerType& yield)
+ {
+ callee();
+ valid_return = true;
+ yield();
+ }};
+
+ ASSERT_TRUE(valid_return);
+}