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fifo: keep overwritable fifo full and ordered on double overflow - #4486
An overwritable tu_fifo could lose or misorder data on overflow:
tu_fifo_write() (single item) had no double-overflow guard, so after 2*depth writes without a read the write index caught up with the read index and a full fifo reported a count of 0.
tu_fifo_write_n() avoided that by moving wr_idx back before the copy, which left stale bytes at the head of the buffer (the existing test had the whole-buffer compare commented out).
Both now copy at the write index and drop one depth from the new index afterwards when the overflow would reach 2*depth, so the fifo stays full with the last depth items in order. rd_idx is still never touched by a write, and non-overwritable fifos are unchanged. I also documented the tearing race of overwriting writes in tusb_fifo.h and the CDC/audio docs.
Tests: enabled the whole-buffer compare in test_write_double_overflowed and added single-byte and mixed single/bulk overwrite tests. These three fail on master and pass with the change; ceedling test:all passes (443/443).
A single-byte tu_fifo_write() on a full overwritable fifo had no
double-overflow guard, so 2*depth writes without a read made the write
index alias the read index and the fifo report empty. The bulk path
avoided the alias by repositioning the write index before the copy,
which left stale bytes at the head of the buffer.
Write at the write index as usual and drop one depth from the new index
afterwards when the overflow count reaches 2*depth. Both paths share
advance_write_index(); the write pointer is unchanged and the fifo holds
the last depth items in order.
An overwriting write only holds the write mutex and can overwrite bytes a
reader is copying out. Note this in tusb_fifo.h and in the CDC and audio
reference.
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Overwritable FIFO writes now use a shared helper to advance the write index for single-byte and bulk writes, including double overflow. Tests check the retained count and contents after repeated and mixed writes. The FIFO header and audio and CDC reference documentation describe how overwriting can tear data that a concurrent reader is copying.
Possibly related issues
hathach/tinyusb#4141 — The change documents that overwriting can tear data, but does not implement the issue’s proposed drop-newest policy.
hathach/tinyusb#4377 — The FIFO index fixes relate to the reported overwrite corruption, but the change does not address the RP2 crash or hardware-FIFO defects.
Severity of issue fixed: Medium
Merge Risk: Moderate · up to f62a4
The change fixes the overwritable FIFO overflow bugs and adds tests for them. An open concern remains: an overwriting write that overlaps a concurrent read or peek may leave the FIFO with fewer accessible items than expected. This only matters for overwritable FIFOs accessed from more than one context, so it should be confirmed or accepted before merge.
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The title names the main change: the overwritable tu_fifo now stays full and in order after a double overflow. The changeset adds the write-index adjustment in tusb_fifo.c, documentation updates, and …
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The description states the bug (single-item writes lose the full state after 2*depth writes; bulk writes leave stale bytes), the fix (copy at the write index, then move the new index back by one depth…
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Issue [#4422] requirements are coding requirements: fix single-byte overwrite wrap, fix double-overflow data, add tests, document tearing, and keep non-overflow behavior. Inspection of src/common/tusb…
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All reviewed changes support [#4422]. The tusb_fifo.c changes implement the index fix. The tusb_fifo.h, CDC, and audio documentation changes implement the tearing documentation requirement. The test_f…
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The title names the main change: the overwritable tu_fifo now stays full and in order after a double overflow. The changeset adds the write-index adjustment in tusb_fifo.c, documentation updates, and tests for this behavior, so the title matches the primary change.
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The description states the bug (single-item writes lose the full state after 2depth writes; bulk writes leave stale bytes), the fix (copy at the write index, then move the new index back by one depth when the overflow reaches 2depth), the documentation additions for the tearing race in tusb_fifo.h and the CDC/audio docs, and the tests added. It matches the changeset closely.
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Issue [#4422] requirements are coding requirements: fix single-byte overwrite wrap, fix double-overflow data, add tests, document tearing, and keep non-overflow behavior. Inspection of src/common/tusb_fifo.c (merge base to head) shows a new advance_write_index() helper. It is used by tu_fifo_write_n_access_mode() and by the single-byte tu_fifo_write(). When overflow count plus n reaches 2*depth, the helper moves the new write index back by one depth. The fifo then stays full with the last depth bytes in order, and rd_idx is not changed. The old double-overflow repositioning block, which returned wrong data, is removed. The non-overflow path still uses advance_index(), so it is unchanged. The raw summary reports that tusb_fifo.h, the CDC and audio reference docs, and test/unit-test/test/test_fifo.c are updated. This covers the tearing documentation and the regression tests for single-byte and double-overflow cases. The hardware-FIFO TODO was not an acceptance criterion. The author reports 443/443 tests passing and three new tests failing on master. I did not run the tests, so that result rests on the author report.
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All reviewed changes support [#4422]. The tusb_fifo.c changes implement the index fix. The tusb_fifo.h, CDC, and audio documentation changes implement the tearing documentation requirement. The test_fifo.c changes add regression tests for the reported bugs. The raw summary lists no other source or public declaration changes. The diff for tusb_fifo.c shows no unrelated edits.
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### Issue 1
src/common/tusb_fifo.c:undefined-643
The new correction can expose a full buffer of already-read bytes. With `depth=64`, `wr_idx=127`, and `rd_idx=0`, pause the writer after it captures `rd_idx` but before it stores `wr_idx`. A concurrent reader can correct `rd_idx` to 63 and drain 64 bytes, leaving `rd_idx=127`. The writer then resumes and publishes `wr_idx=64`, so `tu_fifo_count()` reports 64 stale bytes instead of the one pending byte reported by the old code.
This goes beyond the documented mix of old and new data. Make the correction and publication safe against concurrent read-index changes, and add a test for this sequence.
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The PR keeps the newest FIFO bytes ordered across double overflow and adds regression tests.
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Overwritable FIFO writes keep the newest items in order after repeated overflows.
The FIFO and stream guides explain the risks of overwriting data during a read.
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Concurrent reads replay old bytes
The new correction can expose a full buffer of already-read bytes. With depth=64, wr_idx=127, and rd_idx=0, pause the writer after it captures rd_idx but before it stores wr_idx. A concurrent reader can correct rd_idx to 63 and drain 64 bytes, leaving rd_idx=127. The writer then resumes and publishes wr_idx=64, so tu_fifo_count() reports 64 stale bytes instead of the one pending byte reported by the old code.
This goes beyond the documented mix of old and new data. Make the correction and publication safe against concurrent read-index changes, and add a test for this sequence.
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**Concurrent reads replay old bytes**
The new correction can expose a full buffer of already-read bytes. With `depth=64`, `wr_idx=127`, and `rd_idx=0`, pause the writer after it captures `rd_idx` but before it stores `wr_idx`. A concurrent reader can correct `rd_idx` to 63 and drain 64 bytes, leaving `rd_idx=127`. The writer then resumes and publishes `wr_idx=64`, so `tu_fifo_count()` reports 64 stale bytes instead of the one pending byte reported by the old code.
This goes beyond the documented mix of old and new data. Make the correction and publication safe against concurrent read-index changes, and add a test for this sequence.
**Knowledge Base Used:**[OS abstraction and runtime services](https://app.greptile.com/-/switch-tenant?tenant=tinyusb&next=%2Fcustom-context%2Fknowledge-base%2Fhathach%2Ftinyusb%2F-%2Fdocs%2Fosal-and-runtime-services.md)---
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Review comments at @src/common/tusb_fifo.c:
- Around line 414-424: Update advance_write_index and the bulk-write publication
flow so the overflow decision and write-index update are coordinated with
read-side recovery; do not apply the extra-depth adjustment using an rd_idx
snapshot that may have been corrected before publication. Use the existing
synchronization or retry protocol, if available, to ensure the published indices
preserve all retained items as accessible and the FIFO remains correctly full.
Review comments at @src/common/tusb_fifo.h:
- Around line 88-91: Update the overwritable-mode concurrency documentation near
`tusb_fifo` to state that concurrent writes and `read()`/`peek()` can leave an
incorrect item count, causing later reads to miss items, as well as tear data
during an overwrite. Preserve the existing guidance about when overwritable mode
is acceptable.
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Coordinate overflow adjustment with read-index recovery
When a bulk write snapshots rd_idx and a concurrent peek corrects it before publication, advance_write_index can apply the extra depth using the stale snapshot. For depth 4, this can leave a count of 1 instead of 4, making three retained items inaccessible.
Coordinate the overflow decision and write-index publication with read-side recovery. Torn-data tolerance does not cover this index loss.
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Review comment at @src/common/tusb_fifo.c around lines 414 - 424:
Update advance_write_index and the bulk-write publication flow so the overflow
decision and write-index update are coordinated with read-side recovery; do not
apply the extra-depth adjustment using an rd_idx snapshot that may have been
corrected before publication. Use the existing synchronization or retry
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title "hot functions p50 µs (base vs PR)"
x-axis [task, cdc_read, cdc_write_flush, mscd_xfer_cb, usbd_edpt_xfer, edpt_xfer]
y-axis "µs" 0 --> 19.8
bar [7.6, 7.0, 2.7, 15.2, 9.7, 5.6]
bar [7.4, 6.9, 2.7, 15.2, 9.9, 5.8]
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An overwritable
tu_fifocould lose or misorder data on overflow:tu_fifo_write()(single item) had no double-overflow guard, so after 2*depth writes without a read the write index caught up with the read index and a full fifo reported a count of 0.tu_fifo_write_n()avoided that by movingwr_idxback before the copy, which left stale bytes at the head of the buffer (the existing test had the whole-buffer compare commented out).Both now copy at the write index and drop one depth from the new index afterwards when the overflow would reach 2*depth, so the fifo stays full with the last
depthitems in order.rd_idxis still never touched by a write, and non-overwritable fifos are unchanged. I also documented the tearing race of overwriting writes intusb_fifo.hand the CDC/audio docs.Tests: enabled the whole-buffer compare in
test_write_double_overflowedand added single-byte and mixed single/bulk overwrite tests. These three fail on master and pass with the change;ceedling test:allpasses (443/443).Fixes #4422