1 files changed, 63 insertions, 530 deletions

diff --git a/kernel/printk/printk.c b/kernel/printk/printk.c
index b095fb5f5f61..b49c6ff6dca0 100644
--- a/kernel/printk/printk.c
+++ b/kernel/printk/printk.c
@@ -224,36 +224,6 @@ int devkmsg_sysctl_set_loglvl(struct ctl_table *table, int write,
 static int nr_ext_console_drivers;
 
 /*
- * Used to synchronize printing kthreads against direct printing via
- * console_trylock/console_unlock.
- *
- * Values:
- * -1 = console kthreads atomically blocked (via global trylock)
- *  0 = no kthread printing, console not locked (via trylock)
- * >0 = kthread(s) actively printing
- *
- * Note: For synchronizing against direct printing via
- *       console_lock/console_unlock, see the @lock variable in
- *       struct console.
- */
-static atomic_t console_kthreads_active = ATOMIC_INIT(0);
-
-#define console_kthreads_atomic_tryblock() \
-	(atomic_cmpxchg(&console_kthreads_active, 0, -1) == 0)
-#define console_kthreads_atomic_unblock() \
-	atomic_cmpxchg(&console_kthreads_active, -1, 0)
-#define console_kthreads_atomically_blocked() \
-	(atomic_read(&console_kthreads_active) == -1)
-
-#define console_kthread_printing_tryenter() \
-	atomic_inc_unless_negative(&console_kthreads_active)
-#define console_kthread_printing_exit() \
-	atomic_dec(&console_kthreads_active)
-
-/* Block console kthreads to avoid processing new messages. */
-bool block_console_kthreads;
-
-/*
  * Helper macros to handle lockdep when locking/unlocking console_sem. We use
  * macros instead of functions so that _RET_IP_ contains useful information.
  */
@@ -301,49 +271,14 @@ static bool panic_in_progress(void)
 }
 
 /*
- * Tracks whether kthread printers are all blocked. A value of true implies
- * that the console is locked via console_lock() or the console is suspended.
- * Writing to this variable requires holding @console_sem.
+ * This is used for debugging the mess that is the VT code by
+ * keeping track if we have the console semaphore held. It's
+ * definitely not the perfect debug tool (we don't know if _WE_
+ * hold it and are racing, but it helps tracking those weird code
+ * paths in the console code where we end up in places I want
+ * locked without the console semaphore held).
  */
-static bool console_kthreads_blocked;
-
-/*
- * Block all kthread printers from a schedulable context.
- *
- * Requires holding @console_sem.
- */
-static void console_kthreads_block(void)
-{
-	struct console *con;
-
-	for_each_console(con) {
-		mutex_lock(&con->lock);
-		con->blocked = true;
-		mutex_unlock(&con->lock);
-	}
-
-	console_kthreads_blocked = true;
-}
-
-/*
- * Unblock all kthread printers from a schedulable context.
- *
- * Requires holding @console_sem.
- */
-static void console_kthreads_unblock(void)
-{
-	struct console *con;
-
-	for_each_console(con) {
-		mutex_lock(&con->lock);
-		con->blocked = false;
-		mutex_unlock(&con->lock);
-	}
-
-	console_kthreads_blocked = false;
-}
-
-static int console_suspended;
+static int console_locked, console_suspended;
 
 /*
  *	Array of consoles built from command line options (console=)
@@ -426,75 +361,7 @@ static int console_msg_format = MSG_FORMAT_DEFAULT;
 /* syslog_lock protects syslog_* variables and write access to clear_seq. */
 static DEFINE_MUTEX(syslog_lock);
 
-/*
- * A flag to signify if printk_activate_kthreads() has already started the
- * kthread printers. If true, any later registered consoles must start their
- * own kthread directly. The flag is write protected by the console_lock.
- */
-static bool printk_kthreads_available;
-
 #ifdef CONFIG_PRINTK
-static atomic_t printk_prefer_direct = ATOMIC_INIT(0);
-
-/**
- * printk_prefer_direct_enter - cause printk() calls to attempt direct
- *                              printing to all enabled consoles
- *
- * Since it is not possible to call into the console printing code from any
- * context, there is no guarantee that direct printing will occur.
- *
- * This globally effects all printk() callers.
- *
- * Context: Any context.
- */
-void printk_prefer_direct_enter(void)
-{
-	atomic_inc(&printk_prefer_direct);
-}
-
-/**
- * printk_prefer_direct_exit - restore printk() behavior
- *
- * Context: Any context.
- */
-void printk_prefer_direct_exit(void)
-{
-	WARN_ON(atomic_dec_if_positive(&printk_prefer_direct) < 0);
-}
-
-/*
- * Calling printk() always wakes kthread printers so that they can
- * flush the new message to their respective consoles. Also, if direct
- * printing is allowed, printk() tries to flush the messages directly.
- *
- * Direct printing is allowed in situations when the kthreads
- * are not available or the system is in a problematic state.
- *
- * See the implementation about possible races.
- */
-static inline bool allow_direct_printing(void)
-{
-	/*
-	 * Checking kthread availability is a possible race because the
-	 * kthread printers can become permanently disabled during runtime.
-	 * However, doing that requires holding the console_lock, so any
-	 * pending messages will be direct printed by console_unlock().
-	 */
-	if (!printk_kthreads_available)
-		return true;
-
-	/*
-	 * Prefer direct printing when the system is in a problematic state.
-	 * The context that sets this state will always see the updated value.
-	 * The other contexts do not care. Anyway, direct printing is just a
-	 * best effort. The direct output is only possible when console_lock
-	 * is not already taken and no kthread printers are actively printing.
-	 */
-	return (system_state > SYSTEM_RUNNING ||
-		oops_in_progress ||
-		atomic_read(&printk_prefer_direct));
-}
-
 DECLARE_WAIT_QUEUE_HEAD(log_wait);
 /* All 3 protected by @syslog_lock. */
 /* the next printk record to read by syslog(READ) or /proc/kmsg */
@@ -2385,10 +2252,10 @@ asmlinkage int vprintk_emit(int facility, int level,
 	printed_len = vprintk_store(facility, level, dev_info, fmt, args);
 
 	/* If called from the scheduler, we can not call up(). */
-	if (!in_sched && allow_direct_printing()) {
+	if (!in_sched) {
 		/*
 		 * The caller may be holding system-critical or
-		 * timing-sensitive locks. Disable preemption during direct
+		 * timing-sensitive locks. Disable preemption during
 		 * printing of all remaining records to all consoles so that
 		 * this context can return as soon as possible. Hopefully
 		 * another printk() caller will take over the printing.
@@ -2431,8 +2298,6 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(_printk);
 
 static bool __pr_flush(struct console *con, int timeout_ms, bool reset_on_progress);
 
-static void printk_start_kthread(struct console *con);
-
 #else /* CONFIG_PRINTK */
 
 #define CONSOLE_LOG_MAX		0
@@ -2466,8 +2331,6 @@ static void call_console_driver(struct console *con, const char *text, size_t le
 }
 static bool suppress_message_printing(int level) { return false; }
 static bool __pr_flush(struct console *con, int timeout_ms, bool reset_on_progress) { return true; }
-static void printk_start_kthread(struct console *con) { }
-static bool allow_direct_printing(void) { return true; }
 
 #endif /* CONFIG_PRINTK */
 
@@ -2686,14 +2549,6 @@ static int console_cpu_notify(unsigned int cpu)
 		/* If trylock fails, someone else is doing the printing */
 		if (console_trylock())
 			console_unlock();
-		else {
-			/*
-			 * If a new CPU comes online, the conditions for
-			 * printer_should_wake() may have changed for some
-			 * kthread printer with !CON_ANYTIME.
-			 */
-			wake_up_klogd();
-		}
 	}
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -2713,7 +2568,7 @@ void console_lock(void)
 	down_console_sem();
 	if (console_suspended)
 		return;
-	console_kthreads_block();
+	console_locked = 1;
 	console_may_schedule = 1;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(console_lock);
@@ -2734,30 +2589,15 @@ int console_trylock(void)
 		up_console_sem();
 		return 0;
 	}
-	if (!console_kthreads_atomic_tryblock()) {
-		up_console_sem();
-		return 0;
-	}
+	console_locked = 1;
 	console_may_schedule = 0;
 	return 1;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(console_trylock);
 
-/*
- * This is used to help to make sure that certain paths within the VT code are
- * running with the console lock held. It is definitely not the perfect debug
- * tool (it is not known if the VT code is the task holding the console lock),
- * but it helps tracking those weird code paths in the console code such as
- * when the console is suspended: where the console is not locked but no
- * console printing may occur.
- *
- * Note: This returns true when the console is suspended but is not locked.
- *       This is intentional because the VT code must consider that situation
- *       the same as if the console was locked.
- */
 int is_console_locked(void)
 {
-	return (console_kthreads_blocked || atomic_read(&console_kthreads_active));
+	return console_locked;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(is_console_locked);
 
@@ -2780,9 +2620,18 @@ static bool abandon_console_lock_in_panic(void)
 	return atomic_read(&panic_cpu) != raw_smp_processor_id();
 }
 
-static inline bool __console_is_usable(short flags)
+/*
+ * Check if the given console is currently capable and allowed to print
+ * records.
+ *
+ * Requires the console_lock.
+ */
+static inline bool console_is_usable(struct console *con)
 {
-	if (!(flags & CON_ENABLED))
+	if (!(con->flags & CON_ENABLED))
+		return false;
+
+	if (!con->write)
 		return false;
 
 	/*
@@ -2791,43 +2640,15 @@ static inline bool __console_is_usable(short flags)
 	 * cope (CON_ANYTIME) don't call them until this CPU is officially up.
 	 */
 	if (!cpu_online(raw_smp_processor_id()) &&
-	    !(flags & CON_ANYTIME))
+	    !(con->flags & CON_ANYTIME))
 		return false;
 
 	return true;
 }
 
-/*
- * Check if the given console is currently capable and allowed to print
- * records.
- *
- * Requires holding the console_lock.
- */
-static inline bool console_is_usable(struct console *con)
-{
-	if (!con->write)
-		return false;
-
-	return __console_is_usable(con->flags);
-}
-
 static void __console_unlock(void)
 {
-	/*
-	 * Depending on whether console_lock() or console_trylock() was used,
-	 * appropriately allow the kthread printers to continue.
-	 */
-	if (console_kthreads_blocked)
-		console_kthreads_unblock();
-	else
-		console_kthreads_atomic_unblock();
-
-	/*
-	 * New records may have arrived while the console was locked.
-	 * Wake the kthread printers to print them.
-	 */
-	wake_up_klogd();
-
+	console_locked = 0;
 	up_console_sem();
 }
 
@@ -2845,19 +2666,17 @@ static void __console_unlock(void)
  *
  * @handover will be set to true if a printk waiter has taken over the
  * console_lock, in which case the caller is no longer holding the
- * console_lock. Otherwise it is set to false. A NULL pointer may be provided
- * to disable allowing the console_lock to be taken over by a printk waiter.
+ * console_lock. Otherwise it is set to false.
  *
  * Returns false if the given console has no next record to print, otherwise
  * true.
  *
- * Requires the console_lock if @handover is non-NULL.
- * Requires con->lock otherwise.
+ * Requires the console_lock.
  */
-static bool __console_emit_next_record(struct console *con, char *text, char *ext_text,
-				       char *dropped_text, bool *handover)
+static bool console_emit_next_record(struct console *con, char *text, char *ext_text,
+				     char *dropped_text, bool *handover)
 {
-	static atomic_t panic_console_dropped = ATOMIC_INIT(0);
+	static int panic_console_dropped;
 	struct printk_info info;
 	struct printk_record r;
 	unsigned long flags;
@@ -2866,8 +2685,7 @@ static bool __console_emit_next_record(struct console *con, char *text, char *ex
 
 	prb_rec_init_rd(&r, &info, text, CONSOLE_LOG_MAX);
 
-	if (handover)
-		*handover = false;
+	*handover = false;
 
 	if (!prb_read_valid(prb, con->seq, &r))
 		return false;
@@ -2875,8 +2693,7 @@ static bool __console_emit_next_record(struct console *con, char *text, char *ex
 	if (con->seq != r.info->seq) {
 		con->dropped += r.info->seq - con->seq;
 		con->seq = r.info->seq;
-		if (panic_in_progress() &&
-		    atomic_fetch_inc_relaxed(&panic_console_dropped) > 10) {
+		if (panic_in_progress() && panic_console_dropped++ > 10) {
 			suppress_panic_printk = 1;
 			pr_warn_once("Too many dropped messages. Suppress messages on non-panic CPUs to prevent livelock.\n");
 		}
@@ -2898,62 +2715,32 @@ static bool __console_emit_next_record(struct console *con, char *text, char *ex
 		len = record_print_text(&r, console_msg_format & MSG_FORMAT_SYSLOG, printk_time);
 	}
 
-	if (handover) {
-		/*
-		 * While actively printing out messages, if another printk()
-		 * were to occur on another CPU, it may wait for this one to
-		 * finish. This task can not be preempted if there is a
-		 * waiter waiting to take over.
-		 *
-		 * Interrupts are disabled because the hand over to a waiter
-		 * must not be interrupted until the hand over is completed
-		 * (@console_waiter is cleared).
-		 */
-		printk_safe_enter_irqsave(flags);
-		console_lock_spinning_enable();
-
-		/* don't trace irqsoff print latency */
-		stop_critical_timings();
-	}
+	/*
+	 * While actively printing out messages, if another printk()
+	 * were to occur on another CPU, it may wait for this one to
+	 * finish. This task can not be preempted if there is a
+	 * waiter waiting to take over.
+	 *
+	 * Interrupts are disabled because the hand over to a waiter
+	 * must not be interrupted until the hand over is completed
+	 * (@console_waiter is cleared).
+	 */
+	printk_safe_enter_irqsave(flags);
+	console_lock_spinning_enable();
 
+	stop_critical_timings();	/* don't trace print latency */
 	call_console_driver(con, write_text, len, dropped_text);
+	start_critical_timings();
 
 	con->seq++;
 
-	if (handover) {
-		start_critical_timings();
-		*handover = console_lock_spinning_disable_and_check();
-		printk_safe_exit_irqrestore(flags);
-	}
+	*handover = console_lock_spinning_disable_and_check();
+	printk_safe_exit_irqrestore(flags);
 skip:
 	return true;
 }
 
 /*
- * Print a record for a given console, but allow another printk() caller to
- * take over the console_lock and continue printing.
- *
- * Requires the console_lock, but depending on @handover after the call, the
- * caller may no longer have the console_lock.
- *
- * See __console_emit_next_record() for argument and return details.
- */
-static bool console_emit_next_record_transferable(struct console *con, char *text, char *ext_text,
-						  char *dropped_text, bool *handover)
-{
-	/*
-	 * Handovers are only supported if threaded printers are atomically
-	 * blocked. The context taking over the console_lock may be atomic.
-	 */
-	if (!console_kthreads_atomically_blocked()) {
-		*handover = false;
-		handover = NULL;
-	}
-
-	return __console_emit_next_record(con, text, ext_text, dropped_text, handover);
-}
-
-/*
  * Print out all remaining records to all consoles.
  *
  * @do_cond_resched is set by the caller. It can be true only in schedulable
@@ -2971,8 +2758,8 @@ static bool console_emit_next_record_transferable(struct console *con, char *tex
  * were flushed to all usable consoles. A returned false informs the caller
  * that everything was not flushed (either there were no usable consoles or
  * another context has taken over printing or it is a panic situation and this
- * is not the panic CPU or direct printing is not preferred). Regardless the
- * reason, the caller should assume it is not useful to immediately try again.
+ * is not the panic CPU). Regardless the reason, the caller should assume it
+ * is not useful to immediately try again.
  *
  * Requires the console_lock.
  */
@@ -2989,10 +2776,6 @@ static bool console_flush_all(bool do_cond_resched, u64 *next_seq, bool *handove
 	*handover = false;
 
 	do {
-		/* Let the kthread printers do the work if they can. */
-		if (!allow_direct_printing())
-			return false;
-
 		any_progress = false;
 
 		for_each_console(con) {
@@ -3004,11 +2787,13 @@ static bool console_flush_all(bool do_cond_resched, u64 *next_seq, bool *handove
 
 			if (con->flags & CON_EXTENDED) {
 				/* Extended consoles do not print "dropped messages". */
-				progress = console_emit_next_record_transferable(con, &text[0],
-								&ext_text[0], NULL, handover);
+				progress = console_emit_next_record(con, &text[0],
+								    &ext_text[0], NULL,
+								    handover);
 			} else {
-				progress = console_emit_next_record_transferable(con, &text[0],
-								NULL, &dropped_text[0], handover);
+				progress = console_emit_next_record(con, &text[0],
+								    NULL, &dropped_text[0],
+								    handover);
 			}
 			if (*handover)
 				return false;
@@ -3123,13 +2908,10 @@ void console_unblank(void)
 	if (oops_in_progress) {
 		if (down_trylock_console_sem() != 0)
 			return;
-		if (!console_kthreads_atomic_tryblock()) {
-			up_console_sem();
-			return;
-		}
 	} else
 		console_lock();
 
+	console_locked = 1;
 	console_may_schedule = 0;
 	for_each_console(c)
 		if ((c->flags & CON_ENABLED) && c->unblank)
@@ -3408,10 +3190,6 @@ void register_console(struct console *newcon)
 		nr_ext_console_drivers++;
 
 	newcon->dropped = 0;
-	newcon->thread = NULL;
-	newcon->blocked = true;
-	mutex_init(&newcon->lock);
-
 	if (newcon->flags & CON_PRINTBUFFER) {
 		/* Get a consistent copy of @syslog_seq. */
 		mutex_lock(&syslog_lock);
@@ -3421,10 +3199,6 @@ void register_console(struct console *newcon)
 		/* Begin with next message. */
 		newcon->seq = prb_next_seq(prb);
 	}
-
-	if (printk_kthreads_available)
-		printk_start_kthread(newcon);
-
 	console_unlock();
 	console_sysfs_notify();
 
@@ -3451,7 +3225,6 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(register_console);
 
 int unregister_console(struct console *console)
 {
-	struct task_struct *thd;
 	struct console *con;
 	int res;
 
@@ -3492,20 +3265,7 @@ int unregister_console(struct console *console)
 		console_drivers->flags |= CON_CONSDEV;
 
 	console->flags &= ~CON_ENABLED;
-
-	/*
-	 * console->thread can only be cleared under the console lock. But
-	 * stopping the thread must be done without the console lock. The
-	 * task that clears @thread is the task that stops the kthread.
-	 */
-	thd = console->thread;
-	console->thread = NULL;
-
 	console_unlock();
-
-	if (thd)
-		kthread_stop(thd);
-
 	console_sysfs_notify();
 
 	if (console->exit)
@@ -3601,20 +3361,6 @@ static int __init printk_late_init(void)
 }
 late_initcall(printk_late_init);
 
-static int __init printk_activate_kthreads(void)
-{
-	struct console *con;
-
-	console_lock();
-	printk_kthreads_available = true;
-	for_each_console(con)
-		printk_start_kthread(con);
-	console_unlock();
-
-	return 0;
-}
-early_initcall(printk_activate_kthreads);
-
 #if defined CONFIG_PRINTK
 /* If @con is specified, only wait for that console. Otherwise wait for all. */
 static bool __pr_flush(struct console *con, int timeout_ms, bool reset_on_progress)
@@ -3689,209 +3435,11 @@ bool pr_flush(int timeout_ms, bool reset_on_progress)
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(pr_flush);
 
-static void __printk_fallback_preferred_direct(void)
-{
-	printk_prefer_direct_enter();
-	pr_err("falling back to preferred direct printing\n");
-	printk_kthreads_available = false;
-}
-
-/*
- * Enter preferred direct printing, but never exit. Mark console threads as
- * unavailable. The system is then forever in preferred direct printing and
- * any printing threads will exit.
- *
- * Must *not* be called under console_lock. Use
- * __printk_fallback_preferred_direct() if already holding console_lock.
- */
-static void printk_fallback_preferred_direct(void)
-{
-	console_lock();
-	__printk_fallback_preferred_direct();
-	console_unlock();
-}
-
-/*
- * Print a record for a given console, not allowing another printk() caller
- * to take over. This is appropriate for contexts that do not have the
- * console_lock.
- *
- * See __console_emit_next_record() for argument and return details.
- */
-static bool console_emit_next_record(struct console *con, char *text, char *ext_text,
-				     char *dropped_text)
-{
-	return __console_emit_next_record(con, text, ext_text, dropped_text, NULL);
-}
-
-static bool printer_should_wake(struct console *con, u64 seq)
-{
-	short flags;
-
-	if (kthread_should_stop() || !printk_kthreads_available)
-		return true;
-
-	if (con->blocked ||
-	    console_kthreads_atomically_blocked() ||
-	    block_console_kthreads ||
-	    system_state > SYSTEM_RUNNING ||
-	    oops_in_progress) {
-		return false;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * This is an unsafe read from con->flags, but a false positive is
-	 * not a problem. Worst case it would allow the printer to wake up
-	 * although it is disabled. But the printer will notice that when
-	 * attempting to print and instead go back to sleep.
-	 */
-	flags = data_race(READ_ONCE(con->flags));
-
-	if (!__console_is_usable(flags))
-		return false;
-
-	return prb_read_valid(prb, seq, NULL);
-}
-
-static int printk_kthread_func(void *data)
-{
-	struct console *con = data;
-	char *dropped_text = NULL;
-	char *ext_text = NULL;
-	u64 seq = 0;
-	char *text;
-	int error;
-
-	text = kmalloc(CONSOLE_LOG_MAX, GFP_KERNEL);
-	if (!text) {
-		con_printk(KERN_ERR, con, "failed to allocate text buffer\n");
-		printk_fallback_preferred_direct();
-		goto out;
-	}
-
-	if (con->flags & CON_EXTENDED) {
-		ext_text = kmalloc(CONSOLE_EXT_LOG_MAX, GFP_KERNEL);
-		if (!ext_text) {
-			con_printk(KERN_ERR, con, "failed to allocate ext_text buffer\n");
-			printk_fallback_preferred_direct();
-			goto out;
-		}
-	} else {
-		dropped_text = kmalloc(DROPPED_TEXT_MAX, GFP_KERNEL);
-		if (!dropped_text) {
-			con_printk(KERN_ERR, con, "failed to allocate dropped_text buffer\n");
-			printk_fallback_preferred_direct();
-			goto out;
-		}
-	}
-
-	con_printk(KERN_INFO, con, "printing thread started\n");
-
-	for (;;) {
-		/*
-		 * Guarantee this task is visible on the waitqueue before
-		 * checking the wake condition.
-		 *
-		 * The full memory barrier within set_current_state() of
-		 * prepare_to_wait_event() pairs with the full memory barrier
-		 * within wq_has_sleeper().
-		 *
-		 * This pairs with __wake_up_klogd:A.
-		 */
-		error = wait_event_interruptible(log_wait,
-				printer_should_wake(con, seq)); /* LMM(printk_kthread_func:A) */
-
-		if (kthread_should_stop() || !printk_kthreads_available)
-			break;
-
-		if (error)
-			continue;
-
-		error = mutex_lock_interruptible(&con->lock);
-		if (error)
-			continue;
-
-		if (con->blocked ||
-		    !console_kthread_printing_tryenter()) {
-			/* Another context has locked the console_lock. */
-			mutex_unlock(&con->lock);
-			continue;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * Although this context has not locked the console_lock, it
-		 * is known that the console_lock is not locked and it is not
-		 * possible for any other context to lock the console_lock.
-		 * Therefore it is safe to read con->flags.
-		 */
-
-		if (!__console_is_usable(con->flags)) {
-			console_kthread_printing_exit();
-			mutex_unlock(&con->lock);
-			continue;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * Even though the printk kthread is always preemptible, it is
-		 * still not allowed to call cond_resched() from within
-		 * console drivers. The task may become non-preemptible in the
-		 * console driver call chain. For example, vt_console_print()
-		 * takes a spinlock and then can call into fbcon_redraw(),
-		 * which can conditionally invoke cond_resched().
-		 */
-		console_may_schedule = 0;
-		console_emit_next_record(con, text, ext_text, dropped_text);
-
-		seq = con->seq;
-
-		console_kthread_printing_exit();
-
-		mutex_unlock(&con->lock);
-	}
-
-	con_printk(KERN_INFO, con, "printing thread stopped\n");
-out:
-	kfree(dropped_text);
-	kfree(ext_text);
-	kfree(text);
-
-	console_lock();
-	/*
-	 * If this kthread is being stopped by another task, con->thread will
-	 * already be NULL. That is fine. The important thing is that it is
-	 * NULL after the kthread exits.
-	 */
-	con->thread = NULL;
-	console_unlock();
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
-/* Must be called under console_lock. */
-static void printk_start_kthread(struct console *con)
-{
-	/*
-	 * Do not start a kthread if there is no write() callback. The
-	 * kthreads assume the write() callback exists.
-	 */
-	if (!con->write)
-		return;
-
-	con->thread = kthread_run(printk_kthread_func, con,
-				  "pr/%s%d", con->name, con->index);
-	if (IS_ERR(con->thread)) {
-		con->thread = NULL;
-		con_printk(KERN_ERR, con, "unable to start printing thread\n");
-		__printk_fallback_preferred_direct();
-		return;
-	}
-}
-
 /*
  * Delayed printk version, for scheduler-internal messages:
  */
-#define PRINTK_PENDING_WAKEUP		0x01
-#define PRINTK_PENDING_DIRECT_OUTPUT	0x02
+#define PRINTK_PENDING_WAKEUP	0x01
+#define PRINTK_PENDING_OUTPUT	0x02
 
 static DEFINE_PER_CPU(int, printk_pending);
 
@@ -3899,14 +3447,10 @@ static void wake_up_klogd_work_func(struct irq_work *irq_work)
 {
 	int pending = this_cpu_xchg(printk_pending, 0);
 
-	if (pending & PRINTK_PENDING_DIRECT_OUTPUT) {
-		printk_prefer_direct_enter();
-
+	if (pending & PRINTK_PENDING_OUTPUT) {
 		/* If trylock fails, someone else is doing the printing */
 		if (console_trylock())
 			console_unlock();
-
-		printk_prefer_direct_exit();
 	}
 
 	if (pending & PRINTK_PENDING_WAKEUP)
@@ -3931,11 +3475,10 @@ static void __wake_up_klogd(int val)
 	 * prepare_to_wait_event(), which is called after ___wait_event() adds
 	 * the waiter but before it has checked the wait condition.
 	 *
-	 * This pairs with devkmsg_read:A, syslog_print:A, and
-	 * printk_kthread_func:A.
+	 * This pairs with devkmsg_read:A and syslog_print:A.
 	 */
 	if (wq_has_sleeper(&log_wait) || /* LMM(__wake_up_klogd:A) */
-	    (val & PRINTK_PENDING_DIRECT_OUTPUT)) {
+	    (val & PRINTK_PENDING_OUTPUT)) {
 		this_cpu_or(printk_pending, val);
 		irq_work_queue(this_cpu_ptr(&wake_up_klogd_work));
 	}
@@ -3953,17 +3496,7 @@ void defer_console_output(void)
 	 * New messages may have been added directly to the ringbuffer
 	 * using vprintk_store(), so wake any waiters as well.
 	 */
-	int val = PRINTK_PENDING_WAKEUP;
-
-	/*
-	 * Make sure that some context will print the messages when direct
-	 * printing is allowed. This happens in situations when the kthreads
-	 * may not be as reliable or perhaps unusable.
-	 */
-	if (allow_direct_printing())
-		val |= PRINTK_PENDING_DIRECT_OUTPUT;
-
-	__wake_up_klogd(val);
+	__wake_up_klogd(PRINTK_PENDING_WAKEUP | PRINTK_PENDING_OUTPUT);
 }
 
 void printk_trigger_flush(void)