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Re: [RFC][PATCH][X86_64] Eliminate PLT stubs for specified external functions via -fno-plt=
- From: "H.J. Lu" <hjl dot tools at gmail dot com>
- To: Sriraman Tallam <tmsriram at google dot com>
- Cc: Pedro Alves <palves at redhat dot com>, Michael Matz <matz at suse dot de>, David Li <davidxl at google dot com>, GCC Patches <gcc-patches at gcc dot gnu dot org>, Jan Hubicka <hubicka at ucw dot cz>
- Date: Thu, 28 May 2015 17:05:12 -0700
- Subject: Re: [RFC][PATCH][X86_64] Eliminate PLT stubs for specified external functions via -fno-plt=
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On Thu, May 28, 2015 at 4:54 PM, Sriraman Tallam <tmsriram@google.com> wrote:
> On Thu, May 28, 2015 at 2:52 PM, H.J. Lu <hjl.tools@gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Thu, May 28, 2015 at 2:27 PM, Sriraman Tallam <tmsriram@google.com> wrote:
>>> On Thu, May 28, 2015 at 2:01 PM, H.J. Lu <hjl.tools@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> On Thu, May 28, 2015 at 1:54 PM, Sriraman Tallam <tmsriram@google.com> wrote:
>>>>> On Thu, May 28, 2015 at 12:05 PM, H.J. Lu <hjl.tools@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> On Thu, May 28, 2015 at 11:50 AM, Sriraman Tallam <tmsriram@google.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> On Thu, May 28, 2015 at 11:42 AM, H.J. Lu <hjl.tools@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>> On Thu, May 28, 2015 at 11:34 AM, Sriraman Tallam <tmsriram@google.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> I have attached a patch that adds the new attribute "noplt". Please review.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> * config/i386/i386.c (avoid_plt_to_call): New function.
>>>>>>>>> (ix86_output_call_insn): Generate indirect call for functions
>>>>>>>>> marked with "noplt" attribute.
>>>>>>>>> (attribute_spec ix86_attribute_): Define new attribute "noplt".
>>>>>>>>> * doc/extend.texi: Document new attribute "noplt".
>>>>>>>>> * gcc.target/i386/noplt-1.c: New testcase.
>>>>>>>>> * gcc.target/i386/noplt-2.c: New testcase.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 2 comments:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 1. Don't remove "%!" prefix before call/jmp. It is needed for MPX.
>>>>>>>> 2. Don't you need to check
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> && !TARGET_MACHO
>>>>>>>> && !TARGET_SEH
>>>>>>>> && !TARGET_PECOFF
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> since it only works for ELF.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ok, I will make this change. OTOH, is it just better to piggy-back on
>>>>>>> existing -fno-plt change by Alex in calls.c
>>>>>>> and do this:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Index: calls.c
>>>>>>> ===================================================================
>>>>>>> --- calls.c (revision 223720)
>>>>>>> +++ calls.c (working copy)
>>>>>>> @@ -226,9 +226,11 @@ prepare_call_address (tree fndecl_or_type, rtx fun
>>>>>>> && targetm.small_register_classes_for_mode_p (FUNCTION_MODE))
>>>>>>> ? force_not_mem (memory_address (FUNCTION_MODE, funexp))
>>>>>>> : memory_address (FUNCTION_MODE, funexp));
>>>>>>> - else if (flag_pic && !flag_plt && fndecl_or_type
>>>>>>> + else if (fndecl_or_type
>>>>>>> && TREE_CODE (fndecl_or_type) == FUNCTION_DECL
>>>>>>> - && !targetm.binds_local_p (fndecl_or_type))
>>>>>>> + && !targetm.binds_local_p (fndecl_or_type)
>>>>>>> + && ((flag_pic && !flag_plt)
>>>>>>> + || (lookup_attribute ("noplt", DECL_ATTRIBUTES(fndecl_or_type)))))
>>>>>>> {
>>>>>>> funexp = force_reg (Pmode, funexp);
>>>>>>> }
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Does it work on non-PIC calls?
>>>>>
>>>>> You are right, it doesnt work. I have attached the patch with the
>>>>> changes you mentioned.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Since direct_p is true, do wee need
>>>>
>>>> + if (GET_CODE (call_op) != SYMBOL_REF
>>>> + || SYMBOL_REF_LOCAL_P (call_op))
>>>> + return false;
>>>
>>> We do need it right because for this case below, I do not want an
>>> indirect call:
>>>
>>> __attribute__((noplt))
>>> int foo() {
>>> return 0;
>>> }
>>>
>>> int main()
>>> {
>>> return foo();
>>> }
>>>
>>> Assuming foo is not inlined, if I remove the lines you mentioned, I
>>> will get an indirect call which is unnecessary.
>>>
>>
>> I meant the "GET_CODE (call_op) != SYMBOL_REF" part isn't
>> needed.
>
> I should have realized that :), sorry. Patch fixed.
>
--- testsuite/gcc.target/i386/noplt-1.c (revision 0)
+++ testsuite/gcc.target/i386/noplt-1.c (working copy)
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+/* { dg-do compile { target x86_64-*-* } } */
...
+/* { dg-final { scan-assembler "call\[
\t\]\\*.*foo.*@GOTPCREL\\(%rip\\)" } } */
The test will fail on Windows and Darwin.
--
H.J.