cache.hh revision 12719:68a20fbd07a6
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40 * Authors: Erik Hallnor
41 *          Dave Greene
42 *          Steve Reinhardt
43 *          Ron Dreslinski
44 *          Andreas Hansson
45 */
46
47/**
48 * @file
49 * Describes a cache based on template policies.
50 */
51
52#ifndef __MEM_CACHE_CACHE_HH__
53#define __MEM_CACHE_CACHE_HH__
54
55#include <unordered_set>
56
57#include "base/logging.hh" // fatal, panic, and warn
58#include "enums/Clusivity.hh"
59#include "mem/cache/base.hh"
60#include "mem/cache/blk.hh"
61#include "mem/cache/mshr.hh"
62#include "mem/cache/tags/base.hh"
63#include "params/Cache.hh"
64#include "sim/eventq.hh"
65
66//Forward decleration
67class BasePrefetcher;
68
69/**
70 * A template-policy based cache. The behavior of the cache can be altered by
71 * supplying different template policies. TagStore handles all tag and data
72 * storage @sa TagStore, \ref gem5MemorySystem "gem5 Memory System"
73 */
74class Cache : public BaseCache
75{
76  protected:
77
78    /**
79     * The CPU-side port extends the base cache slave port with access
80     * functions for functional, atomic and timing requests.
81     */
82    class CpuSidePort : public CacheSlavePort
83    {
84      private:
85
86        // a pointer to our specific cache implementation
87        Cache *cache;
88
89      protected:
90
91        virtual bool recvTimingSnoopResp(PacketPtr pkt);
92
93        virtual bool tryTiming(PacketPtr pkt);
94
95        virtual bool recvTimingReq(PacketPtr pkt);
96
97        virtual Tick recvAtomic(PacketPtr pkt);
98
99        virtual void recvFunctional(PacketPtr pkt);
100
101        virtual AddrRangeList getAddrRanges() const;
102
103      public:
104
105        CpuSidePort(const std::string &_name, Cache *_cache,
106                    const std::string &_label);
107
108    };
109
110    /**
111     * Override the default behaviour of sendDeferredPacket to enable
112     * the memory-side cache port to also send requests based on the
113     * current MSHR status. This queue has a pointer to our specific
114     * cache implementation and is used by the MemSidePort.
115     */
116    class CacheReqPacketQueue : public ReqPacketQueue
117    {
118
119      protected:
120
121        Cache &cache;
122        SnoopRespPacketQueue &snoopRespQueue;
123
124      public:
125
126        CacheReqPacketQueue(Cache &cache, MasterPort &port,
127                            SnoopRespPacketQueue &snoop_resp_queue,
128                            const std::string &label) :
129            ReqPacketQueue(cache, port, label), cache(cache),
130            snoopRespQueue(snoop_resp_queue) { }
131
132        /**
133         * Override the normal sendDeferredPacket and do not only
134         * consider the transmit list (used for responses), but also
135         * requests.
136         */
137        virtual void sendDeferredPacket();
138
139        /**
140         * Check if there is a conflicting snoop response about to be
141         * send out, and if so simply stall any requests, and schedule
142         * a send event at the same time as the next snoop response is
143         * being sent out.
144         */
145        bool checkConflictingSnoop(Addr addr)
146        {
147            if (snoopRespQueue.hasAddr(addr)) {
148                DPRINTF(CachePort, "Waiting for snoop response to be "
149                        "sent\n");
150                Tick when = snoopRespQueue.deferredPacketReadyTime();
151                schedSendEvent(when);
152                return true;
153            }
154            return false;
155        }
156    };
157
158    /**
159     * The memory-side port extends the base cache master port with
160     * access functions for functional, atomic and timing snoops.
161     */
162    class MemSidePort : public CacheMasterPort
163    {
164      private:
165
166        /** The cache-specific queue. */
167        CacheReqPacketQueue _reqQueue;
168
169        SnoopRespPacketQueue _snoopRespQueue;
170
171        // a pointer to our specific cache implementation
172        Cache *cache;
173
174      protected:
175
176        virtual void recvTimingSnoopReq(PacketPtr pkt);
177
178        virtual bool recvTimingResp(PacketPtr pkt);
179
180        virtual Tick recvAtomicSnoop(PacketPtr pkt);
181
182        virtual void recvFunctionalSnoop(PacketPtr pkt);
183
184      public:
185
186        MemSidePort(const std::string &_name, Cache *_cache,
187                    const std::string &_label);
188    };
189
190    /** Tag and data Storage */
191    BaseTags *tags;
192
193    /** Prefetcher */
194    BasePrefetcher *prefetcher;
195
196    /** Temporary cache block for occasional transitory use */
197    CacheBlk *tempBlock;
198
199    /**
200     * This cache should allocate a block on a line-sized write miss.
201     */
202    const bool doFastWrites;
203
204    /**
205     * Turn line-sized writes into WriteInvalidate transactions.
206     */
207    void promoteWholeLineWrites(PacketPtr pkt);
208
209    /**
210     * Notify the prefetcher on every access, not just misses.
211     */
212    const bool prefetchOnAccess;
213
214     /**
215     * Clusivity with respect to the upstream cache, determining if we
216     * fill into both this cache and the cache above on a miss. Note
217     * that we currently do not support strict clusivity policies.
218     */
219    const Enums::Clusivity clusivity;
220
221     /**
222     * Determine if clean lines should be written back or not. In
223     * cases where a downstream cache is mostly inclusive we likely
224     * want it to act as a victim cache also for lines that have not
225     * been modified. Hence, we cannot simply drop the line (or send a
226     * clean evict), but rather need to send the actual data.
227     */
228    const bool writebackClean;
229
230    /**
231     * Upstream caches need this packet until true is returned, so
232     * hold it for deletion until a subsequent call
233     */
234    std::unique_ptr<Packet> pendingDelete;
235
236    /**
237     * Writebacks from the tempBlock, resulting on the response path
238     * in atomic mode, must happen after the call to recvAtomic has
239     * finished (for the right ordering of the packets). We therefore
240     * need to hold on to the packets, and have a method and an event
241     * to send them.
242     */
243    PacketPtr tempBlockWriteback;
244
245    /**
246     * Send the outstanding tempBlock writeback. To be called after
247     * recvAtomic finishes in cases where the block we filled is in
248     * fact the tempBlock, and now needs to be written back.
249     */
250    void writebackTempBlockAtomic() {
251        assert(tempBlockWriteback != nullptr);
252        PacketList writebacks{tempBlockWriteback};
253        doWritebacksAtomic(writebacks);
254        tempBlockWriteback = nullptr;
255    }
256
257    /**
258     * An event to writeback the tempBlock after recvAtomic
259     * finishes. To avoid other calls to recvAtomic getting in
260     * between, we create this event with a higher priority.
261     */
262    EventFunctionWrapper writebackTempBlockAtomicEvent;
263
264    /**
265     * Store the outstanding requests that we are expecting snoop
266     * responses from so we can determine which snoop responses we
267     * generated and which ones were merely forwarded.
268     */
269    std::unordered_set<RequestPtr> outstandingSnoop;
270
271    /**
272     * Does all the processing necessary to perform the provided request.
273     * @param pkt The memory request to perform.
274     * @param blk The cache block to be updated.
275     * @param lat The latency of the access.
276     * @param writebacks List for any writebacks that need to be performed.
277     * @return Boolean indicating whether the request was satisfied.
278     */
279    bool access(PacketPtr pkt, CacheBlk *&blk,
280                Cycles &lat, PacketList &writebacks);
281
282    /**
283     *Handle doing the Compare and Swap function for SPARC.
284     */
285    void cmpAndSwap(CacheBlk *blk, PacketPtr pkt);
286
287    /**
288     * Find a block frame for new block at address addr targeting the
289     * given security space, assuming that the block is not currently
290     * in the cache.  Append writebacks if any to provided packet
291     * list.  Return free block frame.  May return nullptr if there are
292     * no replaceable blocks at the moment.
293     */
294    CacheBlk *allocateBlock(Addr addr, bool is_secure, PacketList &writebacks);
295
296    /**
297     * Invalidate a cache block.
298     *
299     * @param blk Block to invalidate
300     */
301    void invalidateBlock(CacheBlk *blk);
302
303    /**
304     * Maintain the clusivity of this cache by potentially
305     * invalidating a block. This method works in conjunction with
306     * satisfyRequest, but is separate to allow us to handle all MSHR
307     * targets before potentially dropping a block.
308     *
309     * @param from_cache Whether we have dealt with a packet from a cache
310     * @param blk The block that should potentially be dropped
311     */
312    void maintainClusivity(bool from_cache, CacheBlk *blk);
313
314    /**
315     * Populates a cache block and handles all outstanding requests for the
316     * satisfied fill request. This version takes two memory requests. One
317     * contains the fill data, the other is an optional target to satisfy.
318     * @param pkt The memory request with the fill data.
319     * @param blk The cache block if it already exists.
320     * @param writebacks List for any writebacks that need to be performed.
321     * @param allocate Whether to allocate a block or use the temp block
322     * @return Pointer to the new cache block.
323     */
324    CacheBlk *handleFill(PacketPtr pkt, CacheBlk *blk,
325                         PacketList &writebacks, bool allocate);
326
327    /**
328     * Determine whether we should allocate on a fill or not. If this
329     * cache is mostly inclusive with regards to the upstream cache(s)
330     * we always allocate (for any non-forwarded and cacheable
331     * requests). In the case of a mostly exclusive cache, we allocate
332     * on fill if the packet did not come from a cache, thus if we:
333     * are dealing with a whole-line write (the latter behaves much
334     * like a writeback), the original target packet came from a
335     * non-caching source, or if we are performing a prefetch or LLSC.
336     *
337     * @param cmd Command of the incoming requesting packet
338     * @return Whether we should allocate on the fill
339     */
340    inline bool allocOnFill(MemCmd cmd) const override
341    {
342        return clusivity == Enums::mostly_incl ||
343            cmd == MemCmd::WriteLineReq ||
344            cmd == MemCmd::ReadReq ||
345            cmd == MemCmd::WriteReq ||
346            cmd.isPrefetch() ||
347            cmd.isLLSC();
348    }
349
350    /**
351     * Performs the access specified by the request.
352     * @param pkt The request to perform.
353     */
354    void recvTimingReq(PacketPtr pkt);
355
356    /**
357     * Insert writebacks into the write buffer
358     */
359    void doWritebacks(PacketList& writebacks, Tick forward_time);
360
361    /**
362     * Send writebacks down the memory hierarchy in atomic mode
363     */
364    void doWritebacksAtomic(PacketList& writebacks);
365
366    /**
367     * Handling the special case of uncacheable write responses to
368     * make recvTimingResp less cluttered.
369     */
370    void handleUncacheableWriteResp(PacketPtr pkt);
371
372    /**
373     * Service non-deferred MSHR targets using the received response
374     *
375     * Iterates through the list of targets that can be serviced with
376     * the current response. Any writebacks that need to performed
377     * must be appended to the writebacks parameter.
378     *
379     * @param mshr The MSHR that corresponds to the reponse
380     * @param pkt The response packet
381     * @param blk The reference block
382     * @param writebacks List of writebacks that need to be performed
383     */
384    void serviceMSHRTargets(MSHR *mshr, const PacketPtr pkt, CacheBlk *blk,
385                            PacketList& writebacks);
386
387    /**
388     * Handles a response (cache line fill/write ack) from the bus.
389     * @param pkt The response packet
390     */
391    void recvTimingResp(PacketPtr pkt);
392
393    /**
394     * Snoops bus transactions to maintain coherence.
395     * @param pkt The current bus transaction.
396     */
397    void recvTimingSnoopReq(PacketPtr pkt);
398
399    /**
400     * Handle a snoop response.
401     * @param pkt Snoop response packet
402     */
403    void recvTimingSnoopResp(PacketPtr pkt);
404
405    /**
406     * Performs the access specified by the request.
407     * @param pkt The request to perform.
408     * @return The number of ticks required for the access.
409     */
410    Tick recvAtomic(PacketPtr pkt);
411
412    /**
413     * Snoop for the provided request in the cache and return the estimated
414     * time taken.
415     * @param pkt The memory request to snoop
416     * @return The number of ticks required for the snoop.
417     */
418    Tick recvAtomicSnoop(PacketPtr pkt);
419
420    /**
421     * Performs the access specified by the request.
422     * @param pkt The request to perform.
423     * @param fromCpuSide from the CPU side port or the memory side port
424     */
425    void functionalAccess(PacketPtr pkt, bool fromCpuSide);
426
427    /**
428     * Perform any necessary updates to the block and perform any data
429     * exchange between the packet and the block. The flags of the
430     * packet are also set accordingly.
431     *
432     * @param pkt Request packet from upstream that hit a block
433     * @param blk Cache block that the packet hit
434     * @param deferred_response Whether this hit is to block that
435     *                          originally missed
436     * @param pending_downgrade Whether the writable flag is to be removed
437     *
438     * @return True if the block is to be invalidated
439     */
440    void satisfyRequest(PacketPtr pkt, CacheBlk *blk,
441                        bool deferred_response = false,
442                        bool pending_downgrade = false);
443
444    void doTimingSupplyResponse(PacketPtr req_pkt, const uint8_t *blk_data,
445                                bool already_copied, bool pending_inval);
446
447    /**
448     * Perform an upward snoop if needed, and update the block state
449     * (possibly invalidating the block). Also create a response if required.
450     *
451     * @param pkt Snoop packet
452     * @param blk Cache block being snooped
453     * @param is_timing Timing or atomic for the response
454     * @param is_deferred Is this a deferred snoop or not?
455     * @param pending_inval Do we have a pending invalidation?
456     *
457     * @return The snoop delay incurred by the upwards snoop
458     */
459    uint32_t handleSnoop(PacketPtr pkt, CacheBlk *blk,
460                         bool is_timing, bool is_deferred, bool pending_inval);
461
462    /**
463     * Create a writeback request for the given block.
464     * @param blk The block to writeback.
465     * @return The writeback request for the block.
466     */
467    PacketPtr writebackBlk(CacheBlk *blk);
468
469    /**
470     * Create a writeclean request for the given block.
471     * @param blk The block to write clean
472     * @param dest The destination of this clean operation
473     * @return The write clean packet for the block.
474     */
475    PacketPtr writecleanBlk(CacheBlk *blk, Request::Flags dest, PacketId id);
476
477    /**
478     * Create a CleanEvict request for the given block.
479     * @param blk The block to evict.
480     * @return The CleanEvict request for the block.
481     */
482    PacketPtr cleanEvictBlk(CacheBlk *blk);
483
484
485    void memWriteback() override;
486    void memInvalidate() override;
487    bool isDirty() const override;
488
489    /**
490     * Cache block visitor that writes back dirty cache blocks using
491     * functional writes.
492     *
493     * \return Always returns true.
494     */
495    bool writebackVisitor(CacheBlk &blk);
496    /**
497     * Cache block visitor that invalidates all blocks in the cache.
498     *
499     * @warn Dirty cache lines will not be written back to memory.
500     *
501     * \return Always returns true.
502     */
503    bool invalidateVisitor(CacheBlk &blk);
504
505    /**
506     * Create an appropriate downstream bus request packet for the
507     * given parameters.
508     * @param cpu_pkt  The miss that needs to be satisfied.
509     * @param blk The block currently in the cache corresponding to
510     * cpu_pkt (nullptr if none).
511     * @param needsWritable Indicates that the block must be writable
512     * even if the request in cpu_pkt doesn't indicate that.
513     * @return A new Packet containing the request, or nullptr if the
514     * current request in cpu_pkt should just be forwarded on.
515     */
516    PacketPtr createMissPacket(PacketPtr cpu_pkt, CacheBlk *blk,
517                               bool needsWritable) const;
518
519    /**
520     * Return the next queue entry to service, either a pending miss
521     * from the MSHR queue, a buffered write from the write buffer, or
522     * something from the prefetcher. This function is responsible
523     * for prioritizing among those sources on the fly.
524     */
525    QueueEntry* getNextQueueEntry();
526
527    /**
528     * Send up a snoop request and find cached copies. If cached copies are
529     * found, set the BLOCK_CACHED flag in pkt.
530     */
531    bool isCachedAbove(PacketPtr pkt, bool is_timing = true) const;
532
533    /**
534     * Return whether there are any outstanding misses.
535     */
536    bool outstandingMisses() const
537    {
538        return !mshrQueue.isEmpty();
539    }
540
541    CacheBlk *findBlock(Addr addr, bool is_secure) const {
542        return tags->findBlock(addr, is_secure);
543    }
544
545    bool inCache(Addr addr, bool is_secure) const override {
546        return (tags->findBlock(addr, is_secure) != 0);
547    }
548
549    bool inMissQueue(Addr addr, bool is_secure) const override {
550        return (mshrQueue.findMatch(addr, is_secure) != 0);
551    }
552
553    /**
554     * Find next request ready time from among possible sources.
555     */
556    Tick nextQueueReadyTime() const;
557
558  public:
559    /** Instantiates a basic cache object. */
560    Cache(const CacheParams *p);
561
562    /** Non-default destructor is needed to deallocate memory. */
563    virtual ~Cache();
564
565    void regStats() override;
566
567    /**
568     * Take an MSHR, turn it into a suitable downstream packet, and
569     * send it out. This construct allows a queue entry to choose a suitable
570     * approach based on its type.
571     *
572     * @param mshr The MSHR to turn into a packet and send
573     * @return True if the port is waiting for a retry
574     */
575    bool sendMSHRQueuePacket(MSHR* mshr);
576
577    /**
578     * Similar to sendMSHR, but for a write-queue entry
579     * instead. Create the packet, and send it, and if successful also
580     * mark the entry in service.
581     *
582     * @param wq_entry The write-queue entry to turn into a packet and send
583     * @return True if the port is waiting for a retry
584     */
585    bool sendWriteQueuePacket(WriteQueueEntry* wq_entry);
586
587    /** serialize the state of the caches
588     * We currently don't support checkpointing cache state, so this panics.
589     */
590    void serialize(CheckpointOut &cp) const override;
591    void unserialize(CheckpointIn &cp) override;
592};
593
594/**
595 * Wrap a method and present it as a cache block visitor.
596 *
597 * For example the forEachBlk method in the tag arrays expects a
598 * callable object/function as their parameter. This class wraps a
599 * method in an object and presents  callable object that adheres to
600 * the cache block visitor protocol.
601 */
602class CacheBlkVisitorWrapper : public CacheBlkVisitor
603{
604  public:
605    typedef bool (Cache::*VisitorPtr)(CacheBlk &blk);
606
607    CacheBlkVisitorWrapper(Cache &_cache, VisitorPtr _visitor)
608        : cache(_cache), visitor(_visitor) {}
609
610    bool operator()(CacheBlk &blk) override {
611        return (cache.*visitor)(blk);
612    }
613
614  private:
615    Cache &cache;
616    VisitorPtr visitor;
617};
618
619/**
620 * Cache block visitor that determines if there are dirty blocks in a
621 * cache.
622 *
623 * Use with the forEachBlk method in the tag array to determine if the
624 * array contains dirty blocks.
625 */
626class CacheBlkIsDirtyVisitor : public CacheBlkVisitor
627{
628  public:
629    CacheBlkIsDirtyVisitor()
630        : _isDirty(false) {}
631
632    bool operator()(CacheBlk &blk) override {
633        if (blk.isDirty()) {
634            _isDirty = true;
635            return false;
636        } else {
637            return true;
638        }
639    }
640
641    /**
642     * Does the array contain a dirty line?
643     *
644     * \return true if yes, false otherwise.
645     */
646    bool isDirty() const { return _isDirty; };
647
648  private:
649    bool _isDirty;
650};
651
652#endif // __MEM_CACHE_CACHE_HH__
653