Linux 内核时钟架构之时钟源描述

include/linux/clocksource.h

/**
 * struct clocksource - hardware abstraction for a free running counter
 * Provides mostly state-free accessors to the underlying hardware.
 * This is the structure used for system time.
 *
 * @name:  ptr to clocksource name
 * @list:  list head for registration
 * @rating:  rating value for selection (higher is better)
 *   To avoid rating inflation the following
 *   list should give you a guide as to how
 *   to assign your clocksource a rating
 *   1-99: Unfit for real use
 *    Only available for bootup and testing purposes.
 *   100-199: Base level usability.
 *    Functional for real use, but not desired.
 *   200-299: Good.
 *    A correct and usable clocksource.
 *   300-399: Desired.
 *    A reasonably fast and accurate clocksource.
 *   400-499: Perfect
 *    The ideal clocksource. A must-use where
 *    available.
 * @read:  returns a cycle value, passes clocksource as argument
 * @enable:  optional function to enable the clocksource
 * @disable:  optional function to disable the clocksource
 * @mask:  bitmask for two's complement
 *   subtraction of non 64 bit counters
 * @mult:  cycle to nanosecond multiplier
 * @shift:  cycle to nanosecond divisor (power of two)
 * @max_idle_ns: max idle time permitted by the clocksource (nsecs)
 * @maxadj:  maximum adjustment value to mult (~11%)
 * @max_cycles:  maximum safe cycle value which won't overflow on multiplication
 * @flags:  flags describing special properties
 * @archdata:  arch-specific data
 * @suspend:  suspend function for the clocksource, if necessary
 * @resume:  resume function for the clocksource, if necessary
 * @owner:  module reference, must be set by clocksource in modules
 *
 * Note: This struct is not used in hotpathes of the timekeeping code
 * because the timekeeper caches the hot path fields in its own data
 * structure, so no line cache alignment is required,
 *
 * The pointer to the clocksource itself is handed to the read
 * callback. If you need extra information there you can wrap struct
 * clocksource into your own struct. Depending on the amount of
 * information you need you should consider to cache line align that
 * structure.
 */
struct clocksource {
 cycle_t (*read)(struct clocksource *cs);
 cycle_t mask;
 u32 mult;
 u32 shift;
 u64 max_idle_ns;
 u32 maxadj;
#ifdef CONFIG_ARCH_CLOCKSOURCE_DATA
 struct arch_clocksource_data archdata;
#endif
 u64 max_cycles;
 const char *name;
 struct list_head list;
 int rating;
 int (*enable)(struct clocksource *cs);
 void (*disable)(struct clocksource *cs);
 unsigned long flags;
 void (*suspend)(struct clocksource *cs);
 void (*resume)(struct clocksource *cs);
 /* private: */
#ifdef CONFIG_CLOCKSOURCE_WATCHDOG
 /* Watchdog related data, used by the framework */
 struct list_head wd_list;
 cycle_t cs_last;
 cycle_t wd_last;
#endif
 struct module *owner;
};
时钟源模块相关的内部对象：
/*[Clocksource internal variables]---------
 * curr_clocksource:
 * currently selected clocksource.
 * clocksource_list:
 * linked list with the registered clocksources
 * clocksource_mutex:
 * protects manipulations to curr_clocksource and the clocksource_list
 * override_name:
 * Name of the user-specified clocksource.
 */
static struct clocksource *curr_clocksource;
static LIST_HEAD(clocksource_list);
static DEFINE_MUTEX(clocksource_mutex);
static char override_name[CS_NAME_LEN];
static int finished_booting;