[PATCH 0/4] pci: implement "pci=aer_panic"

[Manivannan Sadhasivam]

On Sat, May 17, 2025 at 12:55:14AM +0800, Hans Zhang wrote:
> The following series introduces a new kernel command-line option aer_panic
> to enhance error handling for PCIe Advanced Error Reporting (AER) in
> mission-critical environments. This feature ensures deterministic recover
> from fatal PCIe errors by triggering a controlled kernel panic when device
> recovery fails, avoiding indefinite system hangs.
> 
> Problem Statement
> In systems where unresolved PCIe errors (e.g., bus hangs) occur,
> traditional error recovery mechanisms may leave the system unresponsive
> indefinitely. This is unacceptable for high-availability environment
> requiring prompt recovery via reboot.
> 
> Solution
> The aer_panic option forces a kernel panic on unrecoverable AER errors.
> This bypasses prolonged recovery attempts and ensures immediate reboot.
> 

You should not panic the kernel when a PCI error occurs (even if it is a fatal
one). You should instead try to reset the root complex. For that you need this
series that got merged recently:
https://lore.kernel.org/all/20250508-pcie-reset-slot-v4-0-7050093e2b50@linaro.org

PS: You need to populate the slot_reset callback in your controller driver to
reset the controller in the event of a fatal AER error or link down.

- Mani

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