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hakmem/core/hakmem_smallmid.c
Moe Charm (CI) 8786d58fc8 Phase 17-2: Small-Mid Dedicated SuperSlab Backend (実験結果: 70% page fault, 性能改善なし)
Summary:
========
Phase 17-2 implements dedicated SuperSlab backend for Small-Mid allocator (256B-1KB).
Result: No performance improvement (-0.9%), worse than Phase 17-1 (+0.3%).
Root cause: 70% page fault (ChatGPT + perf profiling).
Conclusion: Small-Mid専用層戦略は失敗。Tiny SuperSlab最適化が必要。

Implementation:
===============
1. Dedicated Small-Mid SuperSlab pool (1MB, 16 slabs/SS)
   - Separate from Tiny SuperSlab (no competition)
   - Batch refill (8-16 blocks per TLS refill)
   - Direct 0xb0 header writes (no Tiny delegation)

2. Backend architecture
   - SmallMidSuperSlab: 1MB aligned region, fast ptr→SS lookup
   - SmallMidSlabMeta: per-slab metadata (capacity/used/carved/freelist)
   - SmallMidSSHead: per-class pool with LRU tracking

3. Batch refill implementation
   - smallmid_refill_batch(): 8-16 blocks/call (vs 1 in Phase 17-1)
   - Freelist priority → bump allocation fallback
   - Auto SuperSlab expansion when exhausted

Files Added:
============
- core/hakmem_smallmid_superslab.h: SuperSlab metadata structures
- core/hakmem_smallmid_superslab.c: Backend implementation (~450 lines)

Files Modified:
===============
- core/hakmem_smallmid.c: Removed Tiny delegation, added batch refill
- Makefile: Added hakmem_smallmid_superslab.o to build
- CURRENT_TASK.md: Phase 17 完了記録 + Phase 18 計画

A/B Benchmark Results:
======================
| Size   | Phase 17-1 (ON) | Phase 17-2 (ON) | Delta    | vs Baseline |
|--------|-----------------|-----------------|----------|-------------|
| 256B   | 6.06M ops/s     | 5.84M ops/s     | -3.6%    | -4.1%       |
| 512B   | 5.91M ops/s     | 5.86M ops/s     | -0.8%    | +1.2%       |
| 1024B  | 5.54M ops/s     | 5.44M ops/s     | -1.8%    | +0.4%       |
| Avg    | 5.84M ops/s     | 5.71M ops/s     | -2.2%    | -0.9%       |

Performance Analysis (ChatGPT + perf):
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 Frontend (TLS/batch refill): OK
   - Only 30% CPU time
   - Batch refill logic is efficient
   - Direct 0xb0 header writes work correctly

 Backend (SuperSlab allocation): BOTTLENECK
   - 70% CPU time in asm_exc_page_fault
   - mmap(1MB) → kernel page allocation → very slow
   - New SuperSlab allocation per benchmark run
   - No warm SuperSlab reuse (used counter never decrements)

Root Cause:
===========
Small-Mid allocates new SuperSlabs frequently:
  alloc → TLS miss → refill → new SuperSlab → mmap(1MB) → page fault (70%)

Tiny reuses warm SuperSlabs:
  alloc → TLS miss → refill → existing warm SuperSlab → no page fault

Key Finding: "70% page fault" reveals SuperSlab layer needs optimization,
NOT frontend layer (TLS/batch refill design is correct).

Lessons Learned:
================
1.  Small-Mid専用層戦略は失敗 (Phase 17-1: +0.3%, Phase 17-2: -0.9%)
2.  Frontend実装は成功 (30% CPU, batch refill works)
3. 🔥 70% page fault = SuperSlab allocation bottleneck
4.  Tiny (6.08M ops/s) is already well-optimized, hard to beat
5.  Layer separation doesn't improve performance - backend optimization needed

Next Steps (Phase 18):
======================
ChatGPT recommendation: Optimize Tiny SuperSlab (NOT Small-Mid specific layer)

Box SS-Reuse (Priority 1):
- Implement meta->freelist reuse (currently bump-only)
- Detect slab empty → return to shared_pool
- Reuse same SuperSlab for longer (reduce page faults)
- Target: 70% page fault → 5-10%, 2-4x improvement

Box SS-Prewarm (Priority 2):
- Pre-allocate SuperSlabs per class (Phase 11: +6.4%)
- Concentrate page faults at benchmark start
- Benchmark-only optimization

Small-Mid Implementation Status:
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- ENV=0 by default (zero overhead, branch predictor learns)
- Complete separation from Tiny (no interference)
- Valuable as experimental record ("why dedicated layer failed")
- Can be removed later if needed (not blocking Tiny optimization)

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
2025-11-16 03:21:13 +09:00

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/**
* hakmem_smallmid.c - Small-Mid Allocator Front Box Implementation
*
* Phase 17-1: Front Box Only (No Dedicated SuperSlab Backend)
*
* Strategy (ChatGPT reviewed):
* - Thin front layer with TLS freelist (256B/512B/1KB)
* - Backend: Use existing Tiny SuperSlab/SharedPool APIs
* - Goal: Measure performance impact before building dedicated backend
* - A/B test: Does Small-Mid front improve 256-1KB performance?
*
* Architecture:
* - 3 size classes: 256B/512B/1KB (reduced from 5)
* - TLS freelist for fast alloc/free (static inline)
* - Backend: Call Tiny allocator APIs (reuse existing infrastructure)
* - ENV controlled (HAKMEM_SMALLMID_ENABLE=1)
*
* Created: 2025-11-16
* Updated: 2025-11-16 (Phase 17-1 revision - Front Box only)
*/
#include "hakmem_smallmid.h"
#include "hakmem_build_flags.h"
#include "hakmem_smallmid_superslab.h" // Phase 17-2: Dedicated backend
#include "tiny_region_id.h" // For header writing
#include <string.h>
#include <pthread.h>
// ============================================================================
// TLS State
// ============================================================================
__thread void* g_smallmid_tls_head[SMALLMID_NUM_CLASSES] = {NULL};
__thread uint32_t g_smallmid_tls_count[SMALLMID_NUM_CLASSES] = {0};
// ============================================================================
// Size Class Table (Phase 17-1: 3 classes)
// ============================================================================
const size_t g_smallmid_class_sizes[SMALLMID_NUM_CLASSES] = {
256, // SM0: 256B
512, // SM1: 512B
1024 // SM2: 1KB
};
// ============================================================================
// Global State
// ============================================================================
static pthread_mutex_t g_smallmid_init_lock = PTHREAD_MUTEX_INITIALIZER;
static int g_smallmid_initialized = 0;
static int g_smallmid_enabled = -1; // -1 = not checked, 0 = disabled, 1 = enabled
// ============================================================================
// Statistics (Debug)
// ============================================================================
#ifdef HAKMEM_SMALLMID_STATS
SmallMidStats g_smallmid_stats = {0};
void smallmid_print_stats(void) {
fprintf(stderr, "\n=== Small-Mid Allocator Statistics ===\n");
fprintf(stderr, "Total allocs: %lu\n", g_smallmid_stats.total_allocs);
fprintf(stderr, "Total frees: %lu\n", g_smallmid_stats.total_frees);
fprintf(stderr, "TLS hits: %lu\n", g_smallmid_stats.tls_hits);
fprintf(stderr, "TLS misses: %lu\n", g_smallmid_stats.tls_misses);
fprintf(stderr, "SuperSlab refills: %lu\n", g_smallmid_stats.superslab_refills);
if (g_smallmid_stats.total_allocs > 0) {
double hit_rate = (double)g_smallmid_stats.tls_hits / g_smallmid_stats.total_allocs * 100.0;
fprintf(stderr, "TLS hit rate: %.2f%%\n", hit_rate);
}
fprintf(stderr, "=======================================\n\n");
}
#endif
// ============================================================================
// ENV Control
// ============================================================================
bool smallmid_is_enabled(void) {
if (__builtin_expect(g_smallmid_enabled == -1, 0)) {
const char* env = getenv("HAKMEM_SMALLMID_ENABLE");
g_smallmid_enabled = (env && atoi(env) == 1) ? 1 : 0;
if (g_smallmid_enabled) {
SMALLMID_LOG("Small-Mid allocator ENABLED (ENV: HAKMEM_SMALLMID_ENABLE=1)");
} else {
SMALLMID_LOG("Small-Mid allocator DISABLED (default, set HAKMEM_SMALLMID_ENABLE=1 to enable)");
}
}
return (g_smallmid_enabled == 1);
}
// ============================================================================
// Initialization
// ============================================================================
void smallmid_init(void) {
if (g_smallmid_initialized) return;
pthread_mutex_lock(&g_smallmid_init_lock);
if (!g_smallmid_initialized) {
SMALLMID_LOG("Initializing Small-Mid Front Box...");
// Check ENV
if (!smallmid_is_enabled()) {
SMALLMID_LOG("Small-Mid allocator is disabled, skipping initialization");
g_smallmid_initialized = 1;
pthread_mutex_unlock(&g_smallmid_init_lock);
return;
}
// Phase 17-1: No dedicated backend - use existing Tiny infrastructure
// No additional initialization needed (TLS state is static)
g_smallmid_initialized = 1;
SMALLMID_LOG("Small-Mid Front Box initialized (3 classes: 256B/512B/1KB, backend=Tiny)");
}
pthread_mutex_unlock(&g_smallmid_init_lock);
}
// ============================================================================
// TLS Freelist Operations
// ============================================================================
/**
* smallmid_tls_pop - Pop a block from TLS freelist
*
* @param class_idx Size class index
* @return Block pointer (with header), or NULL if empty
*/
static inline void* smallmid_tls_pop(int class_idx) {
void* head = g_smallmid_tls_head[class_idx];
if (!head) return NULL;
// Read next pointer (stored at offset 0 in user data, after 1-byte header)
void* next = *(void**)((uint8_t*)head + 1);
g_smallmid_tls_head[class_idx] = next;
g_smallmid_tls_count[class_idx]--;
#ifdef HAKMEM_SMALLMID_STATS
__atomic_fetch_add(&g_smallmid_stats.tls_hits, 1, __ATOMIC_RELAXED);
#endif
return head;
}
/**
* smallmid_tls_push - Push a block to TLS freelist
*
* @param class_idx Size class index
* @param ptr Block pointer (with header)
* @return true on success, false if TLS full
*/
static inline bool smallmid_tls_push(int class_idx, void* ptr) {
uint32_t capacity = smallmid_tls_capacity(class_idx);
if (g_smallmid_tls_count[class_idx] >= capacity) {
return false; // TLS full
}
// Write next pointer (at offset 0 in user data, after 1-byte header)
void* head = g_smallmid_tls_head[class_idx];
*(void**)((uint8_t*)ptr + 1) = head;
g_smallmid_tls_head[class_idx] = ptr;
g_smallmid_tls_count[class_idx]++;
return true;
}
// ============================================================================
// TLS Refill (Phase 17-2: Batch refill from dedicated SuperSlab)
// ============================================================================
/**
* smallmid_tls_refill - Refill TLS freelist from SuperSlab
*
* @param class_idx Size class index
* @return true on success, false on failure
*
* Strategy (Phase 17-2):
* - Batch refill 8-16 blocks from dedicated SmallMid SuperSlab
* - No Tiny delegation (completely separate backend)
* - Amortizes SuperSlab lookup cost across multiple blocks
* - Expected cost: ~1-2 instructions per block (amortized)
*/
static bool smallmid_tls_refill(int class_idx) {
// Determine batch size based on size class
const int batch_sizes[SMALLMID_NUM_CLASSES] = {
SMALLMID_REFILL_BATCH_256B, // 16 blocks
SMALLMID_REFILL_BATCH_512B, // 12 blocks
SMALLMID_REFILL_BATCH_1KB // 8 blocks
};
int batch_max = batch_sizes[class_idx];
void* batch[16]; // Max batch size
// Call SuperSlab batch refill
int refilled = smallmid_refill_batch(class_idx, batch, batch_max);
if (refilled == 0) {
SMALLMID_LOG("smallmid_tls_refill: SuperSlab refill failed (class=%d)", class_idx);
return false;
}
#ifdef HAKMEM_SMALLMID_STATS
__atomic_fetch_add(&g_smallmid_stats.tls_misses, 1, __ATOMIC_RELAXED);
__atomic_fetch_add(&g_smallmid_stats.superslab_refills, 1, __ATOMIC_RELAXED);
#endif
// Push blocks to TLS freelist (in reverse order for LIFO)
for (int i = refilled - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
void* user_ptr = batch[i];
void* base = (uint8_t*)user_ptr - 1;
if (!smallmid_tls_push(class_idx, base)) {
// TLS full - should not happen with proper batch sizing
SMALLMID_LOG("smallmid_tls_refill: TLS push failed (class=%d, i=%d)", class_idx, i);
break;
}
}
SMALLMID_LOG("smallmid_tls_refill: Refilled %d blocks (class=%d)", refilled, class_idx);
return true;
}
// ============================================================================
// Allocation
// ============================================================================
void* smallmid_alloc(size_t size) {
// Check if enabled
if (!smallmid_is_enabled()) {
return NULL; // Disabled, fall through to Mid or other allocators
}
// Initialize if needed
if (__builtin_expect(!g_smallmid_initialized, 0)) {
smallmid_init();
smallmid_superslab_init(); // Phase 17-2: Initialize SuperSlab backend
}
// Validate size range
if (__builtin_expect(!smallmid_is_in_range(size), 0)) {
SMALLMID_LOG("smallmid_alloc: size %zu out of range [%d-%d]",
size, SMALLMID_MIN_SIZE, SMALLMID_MAX_SIZE);
return NULL;
}
// Get size class
int class_idx = smallmid_size_to_class(size);
if (__builtin_expect(class_idx < 0, 0)) {
SMALLMID_LOG("smallmid_alloc: invalid class for size %zu", size);
return NULL;
}
#ifdef HAKMEM_SMALLMID_STATS
__atomic_fetch_add(&g_smallmid_stats.total_allocs, 1, __ATOMIC_RELAXED);
#endif
// Fast path: Pop from TLS freelist
void* ptr = smallmid_tls_pop(class_idx);
if (ptr) {
SMALLMID_LOG("smallmid_alloc(%zu) = %p (TLS hit, class=%d)", size, ptr, class_idx);
return (uint8_t*)ptr + 1; // Return user pointer (skip header)
}
// TLS miss: Refill from SuperSlab (Phase 17-2: Batch refill)
if (!smallmid_tls_refill(class_idx)) {
SMALLMID_LOG("smallmid_alloc(%zu) = NULL (refill failed)", size);
return NULL;
}
// Retry TLS pop after refill
ptr = smallmid_tls_pop(class_idx);
if (!ptr) {
SMALLMID_LOG("smallmid_alloc(%zu) = NULL (TLS pop failed after refill)", size);
return NULL;
}
SMALLMID_LOG("smallmid_alloc(%zu) = %p (TLS refill, class=%d)", size, ptr, class_idx);
return (uint8_t*)ptr + 1; // Return user pointer (skip header)
}
// ============================================================================
// Free
// ============================================================================
void smallmid_free(void* ptr) {
if (!ptr) return;
// Check if enabled
if (!smallmid_is_enabled()) {
return; // Disabled, should not be called
}
#ifdef HAKMEM_SMALLMID_STATS
__atomic_fetch_add(&g_smallmid_stats.total_frees, 1, __ATOMIC_RELAXED);
#endif
// Phase 17-2: Read header to identify size class
uint8_t* base = (uint8_t*)ptr - 1;
uint8_t header = *base;
// Small-Mid allocations have magic 0xb0
uint8_t magic = header & 0xf0;
int class_idx = header & 0x0f;
if (magic != 0xb0 || class_idx < 0 || class_idx >= SMALLMID_NUM_CLASSES) {
// Invalid header - should not happen
SMALLMID_LOG("smallmid_free(%p): Invalid header 0x%02x", ptr, header);
return;
}
// Fast path: Push to TLS freelist
if (smallmid_tls_push(class_idx, base)) {
SMALLMID_LOG("smallmid_free(%p): pushed to TLS (class=%d)", ptr, class_idx);
return;
}
// TLS full: Push to SuperSlab freelist (slow path)
// TODO Phase 17-2.1: Implement SuperSlab freelist push
// For now, just log and leak (will be fixed in next commit)
SMALLMID_LOG("smallmid_free(%p): TLS full, SuperSlab freelist not yet implemented", ptr);
// Placeholder: Write next pointer to freelist (unsafe without SuperSlab lookup)
// This will be properly implemented with smallmid_superslab_lookup() in Phase 17-2.1
}
// ============================================================================
// Thread Cleanup
// ============================================================================
void smallmid_thread_exit(void) {
if (!smallmid_is_enabled()) return;
SMALLMID_LOG("smallmid_thread_exit: cleaning up TLS state");
// Phase 17-1: Return TLS blocks to Tiny backend
for (int i = 0; i < SMALLMID_NUM_CLASSES; i++) {
void* head = g_smallmid_tls_head[i];
while (head) {
void* next = *(void**)((uint8_t*)head + 1);
void* user_ptr = (uint8_t*)head + 1;
smallmid_backend_free(user_ptr, 0);
head = next;
}
g_smallmid_tls_head[i] = NULL;
g_smallmid_tls_count[i] = 0;
}
}