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Measuring number of instructions for a workload in realm

by sina ab

Hi all, I am working with FVP (Base RevC AEM) and arm integration solution (https://gitlab.arm.com/arm-reference-solutions/arm-reference-solutions-docs…). I want to measure the overhead of a target ML workload between a realm VM and normal world VM. Both VMs are created by this command: nice -n -20 taskset -c 1 lkvm run --realm -c 1 -m 350 -k /root/VM_image/Image -i /root/VM_image/VM-fs.cpio --irqchip=gicv3 the target workload code and data is envisioned into the VM-fs.cpio. I also use GenericTrace to measure the number of instructions executed by core 1 (taskset -c 1 indicates that the VM process should be only given to core one). I use ToggleMTIPlugin to enable/disable tracing at particular points (at the beginning and end of the target workload inside the VM). What I am experiencing is that the numbers in normal world VM are very stable (271 millions) but, the numbers in the realm VM are very different between different runs of realm VM (from 314 to 463 and even 7671 millions!!!). I do all measurements in the same run of FVP in which I create a NW VM and run the target workload, then I destroy it and create a realm VM, run the target workload and destroy it while I repeat this steps several times and then terminates the FVP. I guess something in between the path from the realm to hypervisor makes the numbers unstable (either RMM or secure monitor). Have you ever seen such a problem and worked around measuring number of instructions for the realm workloads? Thanks, Sina

1 year, 6 months

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Trusted Firmware v2.10 Release Announcement

by Olivier Deprez

Hi All, We are pleased to announce the formal release of Trusted Firmware-A version 2.10 bundle of project deliverables. This includes Trusted Firmware-A, Trusted Firmware-A Tests, Hafnium, RMM and TF-A OpenCI Scripts/Jobs 2.10 releases involving the tagging of multiple repositories. These went live on 22nd November 2023. Please find references to tags and change logs at the end of this email. Many thanks to the community for the active engagement in delivering this release! Notable Features of the Version 2.10 Release are as follows: TF-A/EL3 Root World * New Features: * Firmware handoff library support * Improvements to BL31 runtime exception handling * Context management refactoring for RME/4 worlds * Gelas, Nevis & Travis CPUs support * V8.9 features enabled (FEAT_ HAFT, RPRFM, LRCPC3, MTE_PERM) TF-A Boot BL1/BL2 * New Features * Trusted Boot support for ECDSA (Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm) * Migrated to PSA crypto API’s * Improved the GUID Partition Table (GPT) parser. * Various security Improvements and threat Model updates for ARM CCA * Signer id extraction Implementation Hafnium/SEL2 SPM * New Features: * FF-A v1.2: FFA_YIELD with time-out; EL3 SPMDs LSPs communication; memory sharing updates. * Memory region relative base address field support in SP manifests. * Interrupt re-configuration hypervisor calls. * Memory management: S2 PT NS/S IPA split * SMCCCv1.2+ compliance fixes. * Feature parity test improvements, EL3 SPMC and Hafnium (S-EL2 SPMC) TF-RMM/REL2 * New Feature/Support * Fenimore v1.0 EAC5 aligned implementation. * TFTF Enhancements for RME testing * Initial CBMC support * NS SME support in RMM * BTI support for RMM Errata * Errata implemented (1xCortex-X2/ Matterhorn-ELP, 1xCortex-A710/Matterhorn, 1xNeoverse N2/Perseus, 2xNeoverse V2/Demeter, Makalu ELP/Cortex X3, Klein/Cortex-A510) * Fix some minor defects with version in a few errata that applies for some follow up revisions of the CPUs. (Neoverse V1, Cortex-X2, Cortex-A710) TF-A Tests * Core * Added errata management firmware interface tests. * Added firmware handoff tests. * Introduced RAS KFH support test. * SPM/FF-A * Support SMCCCv1.2 extended GP registers set. * Test SMCCC compliance at the non-secure physical instance. * Test secure eSPI interrupt handling. * Test FF-A v1.2 FFA_PARTITION_INFO_GET_REGS interface. * RMM * Added FPU/SVE/SME tests * Added multiple REC single CPU tests. * Added PAuth support in Realms tests. * Added PMU tests. Platform Support * New platforms added: * Aspeed AST2700, NXP IMX93, Intel Agilex5, Nuvoton NPCM845x, QTI MDM9607, MSM8909, MSM8939, ST STM32MP2 Release tags across repositories: https://git.trustedfirmware.org/TF-A/trusted-firmware-a.git/tag/?h=v2.10 https://git.trustedfirmware.org/TF-A/tf-a-tests.git/tag/?h=v2.10 https://git.trustedfirmware.org/ci/tf-a-ci-scripts.git/tag/?h=v2.10 https://git.trustedfirmware.org/ci/tf-a-job-configs.git/tag/?h=v2.10 https://git.trustedfirmware.org/hafnium/hafnium.git/tag/?h=v2.10 https://git.trustedfirmware.org/ci/hafnium-ci-scripts.git/tag/?h=v2.10 https://git.trustedfirmware.org/ci/hafnium-job-configs.git/tag/?h=v2.10 https://git.trustedfirmware.org/TF-RMM/tf-rmm.git/tag/?h=tf-rmm-v0.4.0 Change logs: https://trustedfirmware-a.readthedocs.io/en/v2.10/change-log.html#id1 https://trustedfirmware-a-tests.readthedocs.io/en/v2.10/change-log.html#ver… https://hafnium.readthedocs.io/en/latest/change-log.html#v2-10 https://tf-rmm.readthedocs.io/en/tf-rmm-v0.4.0/about/change-log.html#v0-4-0 Regards, Olivier.

1 year, 6 months

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Firmware-A v2.10 release code freeze notification

by Olivier Deprez

Hi All, The next release of the Firmware-A bundle of projects tagged v2.10 has an expected code freeze date of Nov, 7th 2023. Refer to the Release Cadence section from TF-A documentation (https://git.trustedfirmware.org/TF-A/trusted-firmware-a.git/tree/docs/about…). Closing out the release takes around 6-10 working days after the code freeze. Preparations tasks for v2.10 release should start in coming month. We want to ensure that planned feature patches for the release are submitted in good time for the review process to conclude. As a kind recommendation and a matter of sharing CI resources, please launch CI jobs with care e.g.: -For simple platform, docs changes, or one liners, use Allow-CI+1 label (no need for a full Allow-CI+2 run). -For large patch stacks use Allow-CI+2 at top of the patch stack (and if required few individual Allow+CI+1 in the middle of the patch stack). -Carefully analyze results and fix the change if required, before launching new jobs on the same change. -If after issuing a Allow-CI+1 or Allow-CI+2 label a Build start notice is not added as a gerrit comment on the patch right away please be patient as under heavy load CI jobs can be queued and in extreme conditions it can be over an hour before the Build start notice is issued. Issuing another Allow-CI+1 or Allow-CI+2 label will just result in an additional job being queued. Thanks & Regards, Olivier.

1 year, 7 months

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TF-A Tech Forum : TF-RMM CPPCheck integration and TF-A-Tests testing

by Soby Mathew

Hi Everyone, This Thursday , Shruti from TF-RMM team will discuss the following topics in TF-A Tech Forum : 1. Integration of CPPCheck in TF-RMM * CPPCheck is an open-source static analyzer with addon MISRA checker. In this talk, we will discuss the CPPCheck integration in TF-RMM build system and demonstrate the same. 2. TF-A-Tests enhancements and testing for TF-RMM * Discuss new enhancements in TF-A-Tests for Realm Payload tests including Creating, Loading & Running Realm Payload, testing multiple Rec’s and PSCI support for Realms. We will also cover some Test framework conventions and aspects of Stage2 Memory Management, Realm Memory Exception Model testing. Best Regards Soby Mathew -----Original Appointment----- From: Trusted Firmware Public Meetings <linaro.org_havjv2figrh5egaiurb229pd8c(a)group.calendar.google.com> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2024 10:13 PM To: Trusted Firmware Public Meetings; tf-a(a)lists.trustedfirmware.org; marek.bykowski(a)gmail.com; okash.khawaja(a)gmail.com Subject: TF-A Tech Forum When: 02 May 2024 16:00-17:00 Europe/London. Where: TF-A Tech Forum We run an open technical forum call for anyone to participate and it is not restricted to Trusted Firmware project members. It will operate under the guidance of the TF TSC. Feel free to forward this This event has been updated with a note: "Updating invite link" Changed: description Description CHANGED We run an open technical forum call for anyone to participate and it is not restricted to Trusted Firmware project members. It will operate under the guidance of the TF TSC. Feel free to forward this invite to colleagues. Invites are via the TF-A mailing list and also published on the Trusted Firmware website. Details are here: https://www.trustedfirmware.org/meetings/tf-a-technical-forum/<https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.trustedfirmware.org%2Fmeetin…> Trusted Firmware is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://linaro-org.zoom.us/my/trustedfirmware?pwd=VktXcm5MNUUyVVM4R0k3ZUtvd…<https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Flinaro-org.zoom.us%2Fmy%2Ftruste…> One tap mobile +16465588656,,9159704974# US (New York) +16699009128,,9159704974# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) 877 853 5247 US Toll-free 888 788 0099 US Toll-free Meeting ID: 915 970 4974 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/ad27hc6t7h<https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fzoom.us%2Fu%2Fad27hc6t7h&sa=D&us…> When Every 2 weeks from 9am to 10am on Thursday (Mountain Standard Time - Phoenix) Guests tf-a(a)lists.trustedfirmware.org<mailto:tf-a@lists.trustedfirmware.org> marek.bykowski(a)gmail.com<mailto:marek.bykowski@gmail.com> okash.khawaja(a)gmail.com<mailto:okash.khawaja@gmail.com> View all guest info<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=VIEW&eid=NWlub3Ewdm1tMmk1…> RSVP for tf-a(a)lists.trustedfirmware.org<mailto:tf-a@lists.trustedfirmware.org> for all events in this series Yes<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=RESPOND&eid=NWlub3Ewdm1tM…> No<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=RESPOND&eid=NWlub3Ewdm1tM…> Maybe<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=RESPOND&eid=NWlub3Ewdm1tM…> More options<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=VIEW&eid=NWlub3Ewdm1tMmk1…> Invitation from Google Calendar<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/> You are receiving this email because you are an attendee on the event. To stop receiving future updates for this event, decline this event. Forwarding this invitation could allow any recipient to send a response to the organizer, be added to the guest list, invite others regardless of their own invitation status, or modify your RSVP. Learn more<https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/37135#forwarding>

1 year, 7 months

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Reminder: TrustedFirmware Discord Channel

by Don Harbin

Hi All, This is going out to all the primary TF maillists. It's a gentle reminder that a TF Discord channel has been created for all chat communications in the TF ecosystem. All TF participants are encouraged to join. Instructions on how to join can be found here: https://www.trustedfirmware.org/faq/ <https://www.trustedfirmware.org/faq/> [image: Screenshot 2024-04-17 at 7.08.01 AM.png] Please let me know if you have any questions, Don Harbin TrustedFirmware Community Manager don.harbin(a)linaro.org

1 year, 7 months

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TF-A Tech Forum - Apr 18th at 4.00pm BST

by Olivier Deprez

Hi, In the TF-A Tech Forum on Apr 18th at 4.00pm BST, Javier Almansa Sobrino will present the topic of TF-RMM Stage-1 Memory management, by his own words: "This week's TF-A Tech Forum will present the TF-RMM Stage 1 Memory Management, where we will discuss the design of the TF-RMM memory space as well as some implementation details and future work." Regards, Olivier. TF-A Tech Forum Thursday Apr 18, 2024 ⋅ 5pm – 6pm Central European Time - Paris We run an open technical forum call for anyone to participate and it is not restricted to Trusted Firmware project members. It will operate under the guidance of the TF TSC. Feel free to forward this invite to colleagues. Invites are via the TF-A mailing list and also published on the Trusted Firmware website. Details are here: https://www.trustedfirmware.org/meetings/tf-a-technical-forum/Trusted Firmware is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.Join Zoom Meetinghttps://linaro-org.zoom.us/my/trustedfirmware?pwd=VktXcm5MNUUyVVM4R0k3ZUtvdU84QT09 One tap mobile+16465588656,,9159704974# US (New York)+16699009128,,9159704974# US (San Jose)Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) 877 853 5247 US Toll-free 888 788 0099 US Toll-freeMeeting ID: 915 970 4974Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/ad27hc6t7h Guests tf-a(a)lists.trustedfirmware.org marek.bykowski(a)gmail.com okash.khawaja(a)gmail.com

1 year, 7 months

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TF-A Tech Forum: TF-RMM Stage 1 Memory Management discussion

by Javier Almansa Sobrino

Hi all, The TF-A Project runs an open technical forum call for anyone to participate and it is not restricted to Trusted Firmware project members. It operates under the guidance of the TF TSC. The meeting is held fortnightly on thursdays @ 4PM BST. This week's TF-A Tech Forum will present the TF-RMM Stage 1 Memory Management, where we will discuss the design of the TF-RMM memory space as well as some implementation details and future work. Metting details with instructions on how to join will be provided on a follow-up email. Best regards, Javier

1 year, 7 months

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Arm CCA RMM EAC5 based Linux and EDK2 changes

by Soby Mathew

Hi All, Arm CCA Linux/EDK2 support patches for RMM EAC5 specification has been published. This is based on Linux-v6.9-rc1. The mailing list posting : Linux: https://lkml.kernel.org/r/20240412084056.1733704-1-steven.price@arm.com kvm-unit-test: https://lkml.kernel.org/r/20240412103408.2706058-1-suzuki.poulose@arm.com EDK2 UEFI : https://edk2.groups.io/g/devel/message/117672 Public Repositories : Linux : Repo : https://git.gitlab.arm.com/linux-arm/linux-cca.git Host/KVM branch: cca-host/v2 Guest branch: cca-guest/v2 Combined Tree: cca-full/v2 kvmtool: Repo: https://gitlab.arm.com/linux-arm/kvmtool-cca branch: cca/v2 kvm-unit-tests: Repo: https://gitlab.arm.com/linux-arm/kvm-unit-tests-cca branch: cca/v2 EDK2 UEFI Firmware (Guest): EDK2: https://git.gitlab.arm.com/linux-arm/edk2-cca.git Branch: 2865_arm_cca_v2 EDK2-Platforms: https://git.gitlab.arm.com/linux-arm/edk2-platforms-cca.git Branch: 2865_arm_cca_v2 This will work with RMM main and TF-A master branches. Best Regards Soby Mathew

1 year, 8 months

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RMM Performance Optimization in Multi-NUMA Architecture

by wuweinan＠huawei.com

Hi, In a multi-NUMA architecture, the RMM firmware is loaded to a memory of a numa. When the confidential virtual machine triggers VM_Exit, inst cache miss exists in running of code of the RMM, and an instruction needs to be fetched from the DRAM to the instruction cache. If the vCPU and RMM firmware memory do not belong to the same NUMA node, the instruction fetch delay is longer and the performance is poorer. I would like to ask if there is an optimization plan for this problem?

1 year, 8 months

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Tech Forum : Discuss RME GPT block fusing

by Soby Mathew

Hi, We would like to propose the following topic for discussion at the Tech Forum tomorrow. * RME Granule Protection Table (GPT) block fusing The GPT L1 entries needs to be fused to avoid TLB shattering for RME enabled CPUs. We will talk about the different prototype approaches tried in TF-A (EL3 firmware) and issues with each approach. We have a patch in review in which implements the “brute force” fusing algorithm. We explain our reasoning for picking this approach and possible future enhancements which may resolve some of the issues anticipated. Also the fine- grained locking scheme implemented for GPT manipulation will also be discussed. The patch in review is here : https://review.trustedfirmware.org/c/TF-A/trusted-firmware-a/+/26674. For design details of the GPT Library, please refer here : https://trustedfirmware-a.readthedocs.io/en/latest/components/granule-prote… . Best Regards Soby Mathew -----Original Appointment----- From: Google Calendar <calendar-notification(a)google.com> On Behalf Of Trusted Firmware Public Meetings Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2024 10:27 PM To: tf-a(a)lists.trustedfirmware.org; marek.bykowski(a)gmail.com; okash.khawaja(a)gmail.com Subject: [TF-A] Updated invitation with note: TF-A Tech Forum @ Every 2 weeks from 9am to 10am on Thursday (MST) (tf-a(a)lists.trustedfirmware.org) When: Occurs every 2 week(s) on Thursday effective 07/03/2024 from 16:00 to 17:00 Europe/London. Where: TF-A Tech Forum We run an open technical forum call for anyone to participate and it is not restricted to Trusted Firmware project members. It will operate under the guidance of the TF TSC. Feel free to forward this This event has been updated with a note: "Updating invite link" Changed: description Description CHANGED We run an open technical forum call for anyone to participate and it is not restricted to Trusted Firmware project members. It will operate under the guidance of the TF TSC. Feel free to forward this invite to colleagues. Invites are via the TF-A mailing list and also published on the Trusted Firmware website. Details are here: https://www.trustedfirmware.org/meetings/tf-a-technical-forum/<https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.trustedfirmware.org%2Fmeetin…> Trusted Firmware is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://linaro-org.zoom.us/my/trustedfirmware?pwd=VktXcm5MNUUyVVM4R0k3ZUtvd…<https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Flinaro-org.zoom.us%2Fmy%2Ftruste…> One tap mobile +16465588656,,9159704974# US (New York) +16699009128,,9159704974# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) 877 853 5247 US Toll-free 888 788 0099 US Toll-free Meeting ID: 915 970 4974 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/ad27hc6t7h<https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fzoom.us%2Fu%2Fad27hc6t7h&sa=D&us…> When Every 2 weeks from 9am to 10am on Thursday (Mountain Standard Time - Phoenix) Guests tf-a(a)lists.trustedfirmware.org<mailto:tf-a@lists.trustedfirmware.org> marek.bykowski(a)gmail.com<mailto:marek.bykowski@gmail.com> okash.khawaja(a)gmail.com<mailto:okash.khawaja@gmail.com> View all guest info<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=VIEW&eid=NWlub3Ewdm1tMmk1…> RSVP for tf-a(a)lists.trustedfirmware.org<mailto:tf-a@lists.trustedfirmware.org> for all events in this series Yes<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=RESPOND&eid=NWlub3Ewdm1tM…> No<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=RESPOND&eid=NWlub3Ewdm1tM…> Maybe<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=RESPOND&eid=NWlub3Ewdm1tM…> More options<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=VIEW&eid=NWlub3Ewdm1tMmk1…> Invitation from Google Calendar<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/> You are receiving this email because you are an attendee on the event. To stop receiving future updates for this event, decline this event. Forwarding this invitation could allow any recipient to send a response to the organizer, be added to the guest list, invite others regardless of their own invitation status, or modify your RSVP. Learn more<https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/37135#forwarding>

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