Hi, I have a usecase where each core has a ring associated with it. Every core dequeues from its own ring - thus each core's ring above is representing the single consumer mode. Every core can enqueue to every other core's ring - thus each core's ring above is representing the multi-producer mode. To enqueue, I use odp_ring_mp_enqueue_bulk To dequeue, I use odp_ring_sc_dequeue_bulk
I try to enqueue in a loop till the enqueue succeeds, the idea being that the other cores will dequeue eventually to create space on the ring. I use fixed size rings. Now when I run my usecase, which has a lot of pipelining between cores, I see that sometimes the code, which is enqueueing on a ring, blocks in the loop i.e. its enqueue never succeeds. If I use my own locks to protect the enqueue and dequeue on a given core's ring, then my usecase works fine. Now then, I have not yet been able to get to the bottom of this and can't exactly put a finger on where the bug lies in the ring framework, but the fact that my own external locking vanishes the problem, I am inclined to believe that there seems to be some race condition in rings implementation when there are multi producers and a single consumer. I am not getting enough time to run some standalone stress tests to reproduce the above issue in a controlled environment for further debugging. If anybody on the list volunteers to test the above or has encountered a similar problem, we probably have a chance to debug and fix this issue. Regards -Prashant "DISCLAIMER: This message is proprietary to Aricent and is intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. It may contain privileged or confidential information and should not be circulated or used for any purpose other than for what it is intended. If you have received this message in error, please notify the originator immediately. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that you are strictly prohibited from using, copying, altering, or disclosing the contents of this message. Aricent accepts no responsibility for loss or damage arising from the use of the information transmitted by this email including damage from virus."
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