## Root Cause Analysis (GPT5) **Physical Layout Constraints**: - Class 0: 8B = [1B header][7B payload] → offset 1 = 9B needed = ❌ IMPOSSIBLE - Class 1-6: >=16B = [1B header][15B+ payload] → offset 1 = ✅ POSSIBLE - Class 7: 1KB → offset 0 (compatibility) **Correct Specification**: - HAKMEM_TINY_HEADER_CLASSIDX != 0: - Class 0, 7: next at offset 0 (overwrites header when on freelist) - Class 1-6: next at offset 1 (after header) - HAKMEM_TINY_HEADER_CLASSIDX == 0: - All classes: next at offset 0 **Previous Bug**: - Attempted "ALL classes offset 1" unification - Class 0 with offset 1 caused immediate SEGV (9B > 8B block size) - Mixed 2-arg/3-arg API caused confusion ## Fixes Applied ### 1. Restored 3-Argument Box API (core/box/tiny_next_ptr_box.h) ```c // Correct signatures void tiny_next_write(int class_idx, void* base, void* next_value) void* tiny_next_read(int class_idx, const void* base) // Correct offset calculation size_t offset = (class_idx == 0 || class_idx == 7) ? 0 : 1; ``` ### 2. Updated 123+ Call Sites Across 34 Files - hakmem_tiny_hot_pop_v4.inc.h (4 locations) - hakmem_tiny_fastcache.inc.h (3 locations) - hakmem_tiny_tls_list.h (12 locations) - superslab_inline.h (5 locations) - tiny_fastcache.h (3 locations) - ptr_trace.h (macro definitions) - tls_sll_box.h (2 locations) - + 27 additional files Pattern: `tiny_next_read(base)` → `tiny_next_read(class_idx, base)` Pattern: `tiny_next_write(base, next)` → `tiny_next_write(class_idx, base, next)` ### 3. Added Sentinel Detection Guards - tiny_fast_push(): Block nodes with sentinel in ptr or ptr->next - tls_list_push(): Block nodes with sentinel in ptr or ptr->next - Defense-in-depth against remote free sentinel leakage ## Verification (GPT5 Report) **Test Command**: `./out/release/bench_random_mixed_hakmem --iterations=70000` **Results**: - ✅ Main loop completed successfully - ✅ Drain phase completed successfully - ✅ NO SEGV (previous crash at iteration 66151 is FIXED) - ℹ️ Final log: "tiny_alloc(1024) failed" is normal fallback to Mid/ACE layers **Analysis**: - Class 0 immediate SEGV: ✅ RESOLVED (correct offset 0 now used) - 66K iteration crash: ✅ RESOLVED (offset consistency fixed) - Box API conflicts: ✅ RESOLVED (unified 3-arg API) ## Technical Details ### Offset Logic Justification ``` Class 0: 8B block → next pointer (8B) fits ONLY at offset 0 Class 1: 16B block → next pointer (8B) fits at offset 1 (after 1B header) Class 2: 32B block → next pointer (8B) fits at offset 1 ... Class 6: 512B block → next pointer (8B) fits at offset 1 Class 7: 1024B block → offset 0 for legacy compatibility ``` ### Files Modified (Summary) - Core API: `box/tiny_next_ptr_box.h` - Hot paths: `hakmem_tiny_hot_pop*.inc.h`, `tiny_fastcache.h` - TLS layers: `hakmem_tiny_tls_list.h`, `hakmem_tiny_tls_ops.h` - SuperSlab: `superslab_inline.h`, `tiny_superslab_*.inc.h` - Refill: `hakmem_tiny_refill.inc.h`, `tiny_refill_opt.h` - Free paths: `tiny_free_magazine.inc.h`, `tiny_superslab_free.inc.h` - Documentation: Multiple Phase E3 reports ## Remaining Work None for Box API offset bugs - all structural issues resolved. Future enhancements (non-critical): - Periodic `grep -R '*(void**)' core/` to detect direct pointer access violations - Enforce Box API usage via static analysis - Document offset rationale in architecture docs 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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4.8 KiB
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126 lines
4.8 KiB
C
// tiny_alloc_fast_inline.h - Phase 7 Task 2: Aggressive inline TLS cache access
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// Purpose: Eliminate function call overhead (5-10 cycles) in hot path
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// Design: Macro-based inline expansion of TLS freelist operations
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// Performance: Expected +10-15% (22M → 24-25M ops/s)
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#ifndef TINY_ALLOC_FAST_INLINE_H
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#define TINY_ALLOC_FAST_INLINE_H
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#include <stddef.h>
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#include <stdint.h>
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#include "hakmem_build_flags.h"
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#include "tiny_remote.h" // for TINY_REMOTE_SENTINEL (defense-in-depth)
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#include "box/tiny_next_ptr_box.h" // Phase E1-CORRECT: unified next pointer API
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#include "tiny_region_id.h" // For HEADER_MAGIC, HEADER_CLASS_MASK (Fix #7)
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// External TLS variables (defined in hakmem_tiny.c)
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extern __thread void* g_tls_sll_head[TINY_NUM_CLASSES];
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extern __thread uint32_t g_tls_sll_count[TINY_NUM_CLASSES];
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#ifndef TINY_NUM_CLASSES
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#define TINY_NUM_CLASSES 8
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#endif
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// ========== Inline Macro: TLS Freelist Pop ==========
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//
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// Aggressive inline expansion of tiny_alloc_fast_pop()
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// Saves: 5-10 cycles (function call overhead + register spilling)
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//
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// Assembly comparison (x86-64):
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// Function call:
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// push %rbx ; Save registers
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// mov %edi, %ebx ; class_idx to %ebx
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// call tiny_alloc_fast_pop ; Call (5-10 cycles overhead)
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// pop %rbx ; Restore registers
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// test %rax, %rax ; Check result
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//
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// Inline macro:
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// mov g_tls_sll_head(%rdi), %rax ; Direct access (3-4 cycles)
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// test %rax, %rax
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// je .miss
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// mov (%rax), %rdx
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// mov %rdx, g_tls_sll_head(%rdi)
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//
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// Result: 5-10 fewer instructions, better register allocation
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//
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#define TINY_ALLOC_FAST_POP_INLINE(class_idx, ptr_out) do { \
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void* _head = g_tls_sll_head[(class_idx)]; \
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if (__builtin_expect(_head != NULL, 1)) { \
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if (__builtin_expect((uintptr_t)_head == TINY_REMOTE_SENTINEL, 0)) { \
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/* Break the chain defensively if sentinel leaked into TLS SLL */ \
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g_tls_sll_head[(class_idx)] = NULL; \
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if (g_tls_sll_count[(class_idx)] > 0) g_tls_sll_count[(class_idx)]--; \
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(ptr_out) = NULL; \
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} else { \
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/* Phase E1-CORRECT: Use Box API for next pointer read */ \
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void* _next = tiny_next_read(class_idx, _head); \
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g_tls_sll_head[(class_idx)] = _next; \
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if (g_tls_sll_count[(class_idx)] > 0) { \
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g_tls_sll_count[(class_idx)]--; \
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} \
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/* Phase E1-CORRECT: All classes return user pointer (base+1) */ \
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(ptr_out) = (void*)((uint8_t*)_head + 1); \
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} \
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} else { \
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(ptr_out) = NULL; \
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} \
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} while(0)
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// ========== Inline Macro: TLS Freelist Push ==========
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//
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// Aggressive inline expansion of tiny_alloc_fast_push()
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// Saves: 5-10 cycles (function call overhead)
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//
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// Assembly comparison:
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// Function call:
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// mov %rdi, %rsi ; ptr to %rsi
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// mov %ebx, %edi ; class_idx to %edi
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// call tiny_alloc_fast_push ; Call (5-10 cycles)
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//
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// Inline macro:
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// mov g_tls_sll_head(%rdi), %rax ; Direct inline (2-3 cycles)
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// mov %rax, (%rsi)
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// mov %rsi, g_tls_sll_head(%rdi)
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//
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#if HAKMEM_TINY_HEADER_CLASSIDX
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// Phase E1-CORRECT: Restore header on FREE for ALL classes (including C7)
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// ROOT CAUSE: User may have overwritten byte 0 (header). tls_sll_splice() checks
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// byte 0 for HEADER_MAGIC. Without restoration, it finds 0x00 → uses wrong offset → SEGV.
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// COST: 1 byte write (~1-2 cycles per free, negligible).
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#define TINY_ALLOC_FAST_PUSH_INLINE(class_idx, ptr) do { \
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*(uint8_t*)(ptr) = HEADER_MAGIC | ((class_idx) & HEADER_CLASS_MASK); \
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tiny_next_write(class_idx, (ptr), g_tls_sll_head[(class_idx)]); \
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g_tls_sll_head[(class_idx)] = (ptr); \
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g_tls_sll_count[(class_idx)]++; \
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} while(0)
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#else
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#define TINY_ALLOC_FAST_PUSH_INLINE(class_idx, ptr) do { \
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tiny_next_write(class_idx, (ptr), g_tls_sll_head[(class_idx)]); \
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g_tls_sll_head[(class_idx)] = (ptr); \
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g_tls_sll_count[(class_idx)]++; \
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} while(0)
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#endif
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// ========== Performance Notes ==========
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//
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// Benchmark results (expected):
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// - Random Mixed 128B: 21M → 23M ops/s (+10%)
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// - Random Mixed 256B: 19M → 22M ops/s (+15%)
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// - Larson 1T: 2.7M → 3.0M ops/s (+11%)
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//
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// Key optimizations:
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// 1. No function call overhead (save 5-10 cycles)
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// 2. Better register allocation (inline knows full context)
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// 3. No stack frame setup/teardown
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// 4. Compiler can optimize across macro boundaries
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//
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// Trade-offs:
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// 1. Code size: +100-200 bytes (each call site expanded)
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// 2. Debug visibility: Macros harder to step through
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// 3. Maintenance: Changes must be kept in sync with function version
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//
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// Recommendation: Use inline macros for CRITICAL hot paths only
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// (alloc/free fast path), keep functions for diagnostics/debugging
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#endif // TINY_ALLOC_FAST_INLINE_H
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