On Thu, 28 Aug 2025, dmuk...@xen.org wrote:
> From: Denis Mukhin <dmuk...@ford.com>
>
> Introduce a driver framework to abstract UART emulators in the hypervisor.
>
> That allows for architecture-independent handling of virtual UARTs in the
> console driver and simplifies enabling new UART emulators.
>
> The framework is built under CONFIG_VUART_FRAMEWORK, which will be
> automatically enabled once the user enables any UART emulator.
>
> Current implementation supports maximum of one vUART of each kind per domain.
>
> Use new domain_has_vuart() in the console driver code to check whether to
> forward console input to the domain using vUART.
>
> Enable console forwarding over vUART for hardware domains with a vUART. That
> enables console forwarding to dom0 on x86, since console can be forwarded only
> to Xen, dom0 and pvshim on x86 as of now.
>
> Note: existing vUARTs are deliberately *not* hooked to the new framework to
> minimize the scope of the patch: vpl011 (i.e. SBSA) emulator and "vuart" (i.e.
> minimalistic MMIO-mapped dtuart for hwdoms on Arm) are kept unmodified.
>
> No functional changes for non-x86 architectures.
>
> Signed-off-by: Denis Mukhin <dmuk...@ford.com>
> ---
> Changes since v4:
> - addressed feedback
> - Link to v4:
> https://lore.kernel.org/xen-devel/20250731192130.3948419-3-dmuk...@ford.com/
> ---
> xen/arch/arm/xen.lds.S | 1 +
> xen/arch/ppc/xen.lds.S | 1 +
> xen/arch/riscv/xen.lds.S | 1 +
> xen/arch/x86/xen.lds.S | 1 +
> xen/common/Kconfig | 2 +
> xen/common/Makefile | 1 +
> xen/common/emul/Kconfig | 6 ++
> xen/common/emul/Makefile | 1 +
> xen/common/emul/vuart/Kconfig | 6 ++
> xen/common/emul/vuart/Makefile | 1 +
> xen/common/emul/vuart/vuart.c | 156 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> xen/common/keyhandler.c | 3 +
> xen/drivers/char/console.c | 6 +-
> xen/include/xen/serial.h | 3 +
> xen/include/xen/vuart.h | 116 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
> xen/include/xen/xen.lds.h | 10 +++
> 16 files changed, 314 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
> create mode 100644 xen/common/emul/Kconfig
> create mode 100644 xen/common/emul/Makefile
> create mode 100644 xen/common/emul/vuart/Kconfig
> create mode 100644 xen/common/emul/vuart/Makefile
> create mode 100644 xen/common/emul/vuart/vuart.c
> create mode 100644 xen/include/xen/vuart.h
>
> diff --git a/xen/arch/arm/xen.lds.S b/xen/arch/arm/xen.lds.S
> index db17ff1efa98..cd05b18770f4 100644
> --- a/xen/arch/arm/xen.lds.S
> +++ b/xen/arch/arm/xen.lds.S
> @@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ SECTIONS
> *(.rodata)
> *(.rodata.*)
> VPCI_ARRAY
> + VUART_ARRAY
> *(.data.rel.ro)
> *(.data.rel.ro.*)
>
> diff --git a/xen/arch/ppc/xen.lds.S b/xen/arch/ppc/xen.lds.S
> index 1de0b77fc6b9..f9d4e5b0dcd8 100644
> --- a/xen/arch/ppc/xen.lds.S
> +++ b/xen/arch/ppc/xen.lds.S
> @@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ SECTIONS
> *(.rodata)
> *(.rodata.*)
> VPCI_ARRAY
> + VUART_ARRAY
> *(.data.rel.ro)
> *(.data.rel.ro.*)
>
> diff --git a/xen/arch/riscv/xen.lds.S b/xen/arch/riscv/xen.lds.S
> index edcadff90bfe..59dcaa5fef9a 100644
> --- a/xen/arch/riscv/xen.lds.S
> +++ b/xen/arch/riscv/xen.lds.S
> @@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ SECTIONS
> *(.rodata)
> *(.rodata.*)
> VPCI_ARRAY
> + VUART_ARRAY
> *(.data.rel.ro)
> *(.data.rel.ro.*)
>
> diff --git a/xen/arch/x86/xen.lds.S b/xen/arch/x86/xen.lds.S
> index 966e514f2034..d877b93a6964 100644
> --- a/xen/arch/x86/xen.lds.S
> +++ b/xen/arch/x86/xen.lds.S
> @@ -132,6 +132,7 @@ SECTIONS
> *(.rodata)
> *(.rodata.*)
> VPCI_ARRAY
> + VUART_ARRAY
> *(.data.rel.ro)
> *(.data.rel.ro.*)
>
> diff --git a/xen/common/Kconfig b/xen/common/Kconfig
> index 76f9ce705f7a..78a32b69e2b2 100644
> --- a/xen/common/Kconfig
> +++ b/xen/common/Kconfig
> @@ -676,4 +676,6 @@ config PM_STATS
> Enable collection of performance management statistics to aid in
> analyzing and tuning power/performance characteristics of the system
>
> +source "common/emul/Kconfig"
> +
> endmenu
> diff --git a/xen/common/Makefile b/xen/common/Makefile
> index c316957fcb36..c0734480ee4b 100644
> --- a/xen/common/Makefile
> +++ b/xen/common/Makefile
> @@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ obj-$(filter-out $(CONFIG_X86),$(CONFIG_ACPI)) += device.o
> obj-$(CONFIG_DEVICE_TREE_PARSE) += device-tree/
> obj-$(CONFIG_IOREQ_SERVER) += dm.o
> obj-y += domain.o
> +obj-y += emul/
> obj-y += event_2l.o
> obj-y += event_channel.o
> obj-$(CONFIG_EVTCHN_FIFO) += event_fifo.o
> diff --git a/xen/common/emul/Kconfig b/xen/common/emul/Kconfig
> new file mode 100644
> index 000000000000..7c6764d1756b
> --- /dev/null
> +++ b/xen/common/emul/Kconfig
> @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
> +menu "Domain Emulation Features"
> + visible if EXPERT
> +
> +source "common/emul/vuart/Kconfig"
> +
> +endmenu
> diff --git a/xen/common/emul/Makefile b/xen/common/emul/Makefile
> new file mode 100644
> index 000000000000..ae0b575c3901
> --- /dev/null
> +++ b/xen/common/emul/Makefile
> @@ -0,0 +1 @@
> +obj-$(CONFIG_VUART_FRAMEWORK) += vuart/
> diff --git a/xen/common/emul/vuart/Kconfig b/xen/common/emul/vuart/Kconfig
> new file mode 100644
> index 000000000000..ce1b976b7da7
> --- /dev/null
> +++ b/xen/common/emul/vuart/Kconfig
> @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
> +config VUART_FRAMEWORK
> + bool
> +
> +menu "UART Emulation"
> +
> +endmenu
> diff --git a/xen/common/emul/vuart/Makefile b/xen/common/emul/vuart/Makefile
> new file mode 100644
> index 000000000000..97f792dc6641
> --- /dev/null
> +++ b/xen/common/emul/vuart/Makefile
> @@ -0,0 +1 @@
> +obj-y += vuart.o
> diff --git a/xen/common/emul/vuart/vuart.c b/xen/common/emul/vuart/vuart.c
> new file mode 100644
> index 000000000000..7b277d00d5c7
> --- /dev/null
> +++ b/xen/common/emul/vuart/vuart.c
> @@ -0,0 +1,156 @@
> +/* SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only */
> +/*
> + * UART emulator framework.
> + *
> + * Copyright 2025 Ford Motor Company
> + */
> +
> +#include <xen/err.h>
> +#include <xen/sched.h>
> +#include <xen/vuart.h>
> +#include <xen/xvmalloc.h>
> +
> +#define for_each_emulator(e) \
> + for ( e = vuart_array_start; e < vuart_array_end; e++ )
> +
> +extern const struct vuart_emulator vuart_array_start[];
> +extern const struct vuart_emulator vuart_array_end[];
> +
> +static const struct vuart_emulator *
> +vuart_match_by_compatible(struct domain *d, const char *compat)
> +{
> + const struct vuart_emulator *emulator;
> +
> + if ( d->console.vuart )
> + return NULL;
> +
> + for_each_emulator(emulator)
> + if ( emulator->compatible &&
> + !strncmp(emulator->compatible, compat,
> + strlen(emulator->compatible)) )
strncmp will continue until the given count even if compat is shorter
> + return emulator;
> +
> + return NULL;
> +}
> +
> +static struct vuart *vuart_find_by_console_permission(const struct domain *d)
> +{
> + struct vuart *vuart = d->console.vuart;
> +
> + ASSERT(d->console.input_allowed);
This ASSERT looks suspicious as we haven't even checked that vuart!=NULL
yet. I would remove it
> + if ( !vuart || !vuart->emulator || !vuart->emulator->put_rx ||
> + !(vuart->flags & VUART_CONSOLE_INPUT))
> + return NULL;
> +
> + return vuart;
> +}
> +
> +struct vuart *vuart_find_by_io_range(struct domain *d, unsigned long addr,
> + unsigned long size)
> +{
> + struct vuart *vuart = d->console.vuart;
> +
> + if ( !vuart || !vuart->info )
> + return NULL;
You might as well call vuart_find_by_console_permission that has all the
checks already
> +
> + if ( addr >= vuart->info->base_addr &&
> + addr + size - 1 <= vuart->info->base_addr + vuart->info->size - 1 )
> + return vuart;
> +
> + return NULL;
> +}
> +
> +int vuart_init(struct domain *d, struct vuart_info *info)
> +{
> + const struct vuart_emulator *emulator;
> + struct vuart *vuart;
> + int rc;
> +
> + emulator = vuart_match_by_compatible(d, info->compatible);
> + if ( !emulator )
> + return -ENODEV;
> +
> + vuart = xzalloc(typeof(*vuart));
> + if ( !vuart )
> + return -ENOMEM;
> +
> + vuart->info = xvzalloc(typeof(*info));
> + if ( !vuart->info )
> + {
> + rc = -ENOMEM;
> + goto err_out;
> + }
> + memcpy(vuart->info, info, sizeof(*info));
one thing to note is that the fields (strings) compatible and name are
copied by address, I am not if it is OK but FYI
> + vuart->vdev = emulator->alloc(d, vuart->info);
> + if ( IS_ERR(vuart->vdev) )
> + {
> + rc = PTR_ERR(vuart->vdev);
> + goto err_out;
this path leads to vuart->info not being freed
> + }
> +
> + vuart->emulator = emulator;
> + vuart->owner = d;
> + vuart->flags |= VUART_CONSOLE_INPUT;
> +
> + d->console.input_allowed = true;
> + d->console.vuart = vuart;
> +
> + return 0;
> +
> + err_out:
> + XVFREE(vuart);
> + return rc;
> +}
> +
> +/*
> + * Release any resources taken by UART emulators.
> + *
> + * NB: no flags are cleared, since currently exit() is called only during
> + * domain destroy.
> + */
> +void vuart_deinit(struct domain *d)
> +{
> + struct vuart *vuart = d->console.vuart;
> +
> + if ( vuart )
> + {
> + vuart->emulator->free(vuart);
should we pass vuart or vuart->vdev here? The emulator state is supposed
to be vuart->vdev?
> + XVFREE(vuart->info);
> + }
> +
> + XVFREE(d->console.vuart);
> +}
> +
> +void vuart_dump_state(const struct domain *d)
> +{
> + struct vuart *vuart = d->console.vuart;
> +
> + if ( vuart )
> + vuart->emulator->dump_state(vuart);
also here vuart->vdev?
> +}
> +
> +/*
> + * Put character to the *first* suitable emulated UART's FIFO.
> + */
> +int vuart_put_rx(struct domain *d, char c)
> +{
> + struct vuart *vuart = vuart_find_by_console_permission(d);
> +
> + return vuart ? vuart->emulator->put_rx(vuart, c) : -ENODEV;
and here?
> +}
> +
> +bool domain_has_vuart(const struct domain *d)
> +{
> + return vuart_find_by_console_permission(d);
> +}
> +
> +/*
> + * Local variables:
> + * mode: C
> + * c-file-style: "BSD"
> + * c-basic-offset: 4
> + * indent-tabs-mode: nil
> + * End:
> + */
> diff --git a/xen/common/keyhandler.c b/xen/common/keyhandler.c
> index cb6df2823b00..156e64d9eb58 100644
> --- a/xen/common/keyhandler.c
> +++ b/xen/common/keyhandler.c
> @@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
> #include <xen/mm.h>
> #include <xen/watchdog.h>
> #include <xen/init.h>
> +#include <xen/vuart.h>
> #include <asm/div64.h>
>
> static unsigned char keypress_key;
> @@ -352,6 +353,8 @@ static void cf_check dump_domains(unsigned char key)
> v->periodic_period / 1000000);
> }
> }
> +
> + vuart_dump_state(d);
> }
>
> for_each_domain ( d )
> diff --git a/xen/drivers/char/console.c b/xen/drivers/char/console.c
> index 9bd5b4825da6..d5164897a776 100644
> --- a/xen/drivers/char/console.c
> +++ b/xen/drivers/char/console.c
> @@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
> #include <asm/setup.h>
> #include <xen/sections.h>
> #include <xen/consoled.h>
> +#include <xen/vuart.h>
>
> #ifdef CONFIG_X86
> #include <asm/guest.h>
> @@ -596,11 +597,12 @@ static void __serial_rx(char c)
> if ( !d )
> return;
>
> - if ( is_hardware_domain(d) )
> + if ( is_hardware_domain(d) && !domain_has_vuart(d) )
> {
> /*
> * Deliver input to the hardware domain buffer, unless it is
> * already full.
> + * NB: must be the first check: hardware domain may have emulated
> UART.
> */
> if ( (serial_rx_prod - serial_rx_cons) != SERIAL_RX_SIZE )
> serial_rx_ring[SERIAL_RX_MASK(serial_rx_prod++)] = c;
> @@ -611,6 +613,8 @@ static void __serial_rx(char c)
> */
> send_global_virq(VIRQ_CONSOLE);
> }
> + else if ( domain_has_vuart(d) )
> + rc = vuart_put_rx(d, c);
> #ifdef CONFIG_SBSA_VUART_CONSOLE
> else
> /* Deliver input to the emulated UART. */
> diff --git a/xen/include/xen/serial.h b/xen/include/xen/serial.h
> index 8e1844555208..d7e81f098359 100644
> --- a/xen/include/xen/serial.h
> +++ b/xen/include/xen/serial.h
> @@ -36,6 +36,9 @@ struct vuart_info {
> unsigned long data_off; /* Data register offset */
> unsigned long status_off; /* Status register offset */
> unsigned long status; /* Ready status value */
> + unsigned int irq; /* Interrupt */
> + const char *compatible; /* Compatible string */
> + const char *name; /* User-friendly name */
> };
>
> struct serial_port {
> diff --git a/xen/include/xen/vuart.h b/xen/include/xen/vuart.h
> new file mode 100644
> index 000000000000..ca025b4179be
> --- /dev/null
> +++ b/xen/include/xen/vuart.h
> @@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
> +/* SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only */
> +/*
> + * UART emulator framework.
> + *
> + * Copyright 2025 Ford Motor Company
> + */
> +
> +#ifndef XEN_VUART_H
> +#define XEN_VUART_H
> +
> +#include <xen/serial.h>
> +#include <public/xen.h>
> +
> +struct vuart_emulator;
> +
> +enum {
> + VUART_CONSOLE_INPUT = 0U << 1, /** Physical console input forwarding. */
code style: single *
This flag is zero, is that intended?
> +};
> +
> +
> +/*
> + * FIXME: #ifdef is temporary to avoid clash with
> + * arch/arm/include/asm/domain.h
> + */
> +#ifdef CONFIG_VUART_FRAMEWORK
> +struct vuart {
> + const struct vuart_emulator *emulator;
> + struct vuart_info *info;
> + struct domain *owner;
> + uint32_t flags;
> + void *vdev;
> +};
> +#endif
> +
> +struct vuart_emulator {
> + /* UART compatible string. Cannot be NULL or empty. */
> + const char *compatible;
> +
> + /*
> + * Allocate emulated UART state (RX/TX FIFOs, locks, initialize
> registers,
> + * hook I/O handlers, etc.)
> + * Cannot be NULL.
> + */
> + void *(*alloc)(struct domain *d, const struct vuart_info *info);
> +
> + /*
> + * Release resources used to emulate UART state (flush RX/TX FIFOs,
> unhook
> + * I/O handlers, etc.).
> + * Cannot be NULL.
> + */
> + void (*free)(void *arg);
> +
> + /*
> + * Print emulated UART state, including registers, on the console.
> + * Can be NULL.
> + */
> + void (*dump_state)(void *arg);
> +
> + /*
> + * Place character to the emulated RX FIFO.
> + * Used to forward physical console input to the guest OS.
> + * Can be NULL.
> + */
> + int (*put_rx)(void *arg, char c);
> +};
> +
> +#define VUART_REGISTER(name, x) \
> + static const struct vuart_emulator name##_entry \
> + __used_section(".data.rel.ro.vuart") = x
> +
> +struct vuart *vuart_find_by_io_range(struct domain *d,
> + unsigned long base_addr,
> + unsigned long size);
> +
> +int vuart_put_rx(struct domain *d, char c);
> +
> +#ifdef CONFIG_VUART_FRAMEWORK
> +
> +int vuart_init(struct domain *d, struct vuart_info *info);
> +void vuart_deinit(struct domain *d);
> +void vuart_dump_state(const struct domain *d);
> +bool domain_has_vuart(const struct domain *d);
> +
> +#else
> +
> +static inline int vuart_init(struct domain *d, struct vuart_info *info)
> +{
> + return 0;
> +}
> +
> +static inline void vuart_deinit(struct domain *d)
> +{
> +}
> +
> +static inline void vuart_dump_state(const struct domain *d)
> +{
> +}
> +
> +static inline bool domain_has_vuart(const struct domain *d)
> +{
> + return false;
> +}
> +
> +#endif /* CONFIG_VUART_FRAMEWORK */
> +
> +#endif /* XEN_VUART_H */
> +
> +/*
> + * Local variables:
> + * mode: C
> + * c-file-style: "BSD"
> + * c-basic-offset: 4
> + * indent-tabs-mode: nil
> + * End:
> + */
> +
> diff --git a/xen/include/xen/xen.lds.h b/xen/include/xen/xen.lds.h
> index b126dfe88792..2d65f32ddad3 100644
> --- a/xen/include/xen/xen.lds.h
> +++ b/xen/include/xen/xen.lds.h
> @@ -194,4 +194,14 @@
> #define VPCI_ARRAY
> #endif
>
> +#ifdef CONFIG_VUART_FRAMEWORK
> +#define VUART_ARRAY \
> + . = ALIGN(POINTER_ALIGN); \
> + vuart_array_start = .; \
> + *(.data.rel.ro.vuart) \
> + vuart_array_end = .;
> +#else
> +#define VUART_ARRAY
> +#endif
> +
> #endif /* __XEN_LDS_H__ */
> --
> 2.51.0
>
