1 files changed, 51 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/fs/xfs/xfs_log_priv.h b/fs/xfs/xfs_log_priv.h
index 950f3f94720c..8daba7491b13 100644
--- a/fs/xfs/xfs_log_priv.h
+++ b/fs/xfs/xfs_log_priv.h
@@ -560,4 +560,55 @@ static inline void xlog_wait(wait_queue_head_t *wq, spinlock_t *lock)
 	remove_wait_queue(wq, &wait);
 }
 
+/*
+ * The LSN is valid so long as it is behind the current LSN. If it isn't, this
+ * means that the next log record that includes this metadata could have a
+ * smaller LSN. In turn, this means that the modification in the log would not
+ * replay.
+ */
+static inline bool
+xlog_valid_lsn(
+	struct xlog	*log,
+	xfs_lsn_t	lsn)
+{
+	int		cur_cycle;
+	int		cur_block;
+	bool		valid = true;
+
+	/*
+	 * First, sample the current lsn without locking to avoid added
+	 * contention from metadata I/O. The current cycle and block are updated
+	 * (in xlog_state_switch_iclogs()) and read here in a particular order
+	 * to avoid false negatives (e.g., thinking the metadata LSN is valid
+	 * when it is not).
+	 *
+	 * The current block is always rewound before the cycle is bumped in
+	 * xlog_state_switch_iclogs() to ensure the current LSN is never seen in
+	 * a transiently forward state. Instead, we can see the LSN in a
+	 * transiently behind state if we happen to race with a cycle wrap.
+	 */
+	cur_cycle = ACCESS_ONCE(log->l_curr_cycle);
+	smp_rmb();
+	cur_block = ACCESS_ONCE(log->l_curr_block);
+
+	if ((CYCLE_LSN(lsn) > cur_cycle) ||
+	    (CYCLE_LSN(lsn) == cur_cycle && BLOCK_LSN(lsn) > cur_block)) {
+		/*
+		 * If the metadata LSN appears invalid, it's possible the check
+		 * above raced with a wrap to the next log cycle. Grab the lock
+		 * to check for sure.
+		 */
+		spin_lock(&log->l_icloglock);
+		cur_cycle = log->l_curr_cycle;
+		cur_block = log->l_curr_block;
+		spin_unlock(&log->l_icloglock);
+
+		if ((CYCLE_LSN(lsn) > cur_cycle) ||
+		    (CYCLE_LSN(lsn) == cur_cycle && BLOCK_LSN(lsn) > cur_block))
+			valid = false;
+	}
+
+	return valid;
+}
+
 #endif	/* __XFS_LOG_PRIV_H__ */