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[net-next,v5,02/11] ptp: support ptp physical/virtual clocks conversion

Message ID 20210630081202.4423-3-yangbo.lu@nxp.com (mailing list archive)
State Accepted
Commit 73f37068d540eba5f93ba3a0019bf479d35ebd76
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Series ptp: support virtual clocks and timestamping | expand

Commit Message

Yangbo Lu June 30, 2021, 8:11 a.m. UTC
Support ptp physical/virtual clocks conversion via sysfs.
There will be a new attribute n_vclocks under ptp physical
clock sysfs.

- In default, the value is 0 meaning only ptp physical clock
  is in use.
- Setting the value can create corresponding number of ptp
  virtual clocks to use. But current physical clock is guaranteed
  to stay free running.
- Setting the value back to 0 can delete virtual clocks and back
  use physical clock again.

Another new attribute max_vclocks control the maximum number of
ptp vclocks.

Signed-off-by: Yangbo Lu <yangbo.lu@nxp.com>
---
Changes for v2:
	- Split from v1 patch #2.
	- Converted to num_vclocks for creating virtual clocks.
	- Guranteed physical clock free running when using virtual
	  clocks.
	- Fixed build warning.
	- Updated copyright.
Changes for v3:
	- Protected concurrency of ptp->num_vclocks accessing.
Changes for v4:
	- Rephrased description in doc.
	- Used unsigned int for vclocks number, and max_vclocks
	  for limitiation.
	- Fixed mutex locking.
	- Other minor fixes.
Changes for v5:
	- Fixed checkpatch.
	- Checked pointer parent->class->name.
---
 Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-ptp |  20 ++++
 drivers/ptp/ptp_clock.c             |  26 ++++++
 drivers/ptp/ptp_private.h           |  21 +++++
 drivers/ptp/ptp_sysfs.c             | 138 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 4 files changed, 205 insertions(+)

Comments

Vinicius Costa Gomes Aug. 7, 2021, 1:15 a.m. UTC | #1
Yangbo Lu <yangbo.lu@nxp.com> writes:

> Support ptp physical/virtual clocks conversion via sysfs.
> There will be a new attribute n_vclocks under ptp physical
> clock sysfs.
>
> - In default, the value is 0 meaning only ptp physical clock
>   is in use.
> - Setting the value can create corresponding number of ptp
>   virtual clocks to use. But current physical clock is guaranteed
>   to stay free running.
> - Setting the value back to 0 can delete virtual clocks and back
>   use physical clock again.
>
> Another new attribute max_vclocks control the maximum number of
> ptp vclocks.
>
> Signed-off-by: Yangbo Lu <yangbo.lu@nxp.com>
> ---
> Changes for v2:
> 	- Split from v1 patch #2.
> 	- Converted to num_vclocks for creating virtual clocks.
> 	- Guranteed physical clock free running when using virtual
> 	  clocks.
> 	- Fixed build warning.
> 	- Updated copyright.
> Changes for v3:
> 	- Protected concurrency of ptp->num_vclocks accessing.
> Changes for v4:
> 	- Rephrased description in doc.
> 	- Used unsigned int for vclocks number, and max_vclocks
> 	  for limitiation.
> 	- Fixed mutex locking.
> 	- Other minor fixes.
> Changes for v5:
> 	- Fixed checkpatch.
> 	- Checked pointer parent->class->name.
> ---
>  Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-ptp |  20 ++++
>  drivers/ptp/ptp_clock.c             |  26 ++++++
>  drivers/ptp/ptp_private.h           |  21 +++++
>  drivers/ptp/ptp_sysfs.c             | 138 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>  4 files changed, 205 insertions(+)
>
> diff --git a/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-ptp b/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-ptp
> index 2363ad810ddb..d378f57c1b73 100644
> --- a/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-ptp
> +++ b/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-ptp
> @@ -33,6 +33,13 @@ Description:
>  		frequency adjustment value (a positive integer) in
>  		parts per billion.
>  
> +What:		/sys/class/ptp/ptpN/max_vclocks
> +Date:		May 2021
> +Contact:	Yangbo Lu <yangbo.lu@nxp.com>
> +Description:
> +		This file contains the maximum number of ptp vclocks.
> +		Write integer to re-configure it.
> +
>  What:		/sys/class/ptp/ptpN/n_alarms
>  Date:		September 2010
>  Contact:	Richard Cochran <richardcochran@gmail.com>
> @@ -61,6 +68,19 @@ Description:
>  		This file contains the number of programmable pins
>  		offered by the PTP hardware clock.
>  
> +What:		/sys/class/ptp/ptpN/n_vclocks
> +Date:		May 2021
> +Contact:	Yangbo Lu <yangbo.lu@nxp.com>
> +Description:
> +		This file contains the number of virtual PTP clocks in
> +		use.  By default, the value is 0 meaning that only the
> +		physical clock is in use.  Setting the value creates
> +		the corresponding number of virtual clocks and causes
> +		the physical clock to become free running.  Setting the
> +		value back to 0 deletes the virtual clocks and
> +		switches the physical clock back to normal, adjustable
> +		operation.
> +
>  What:		/sys/class/ptp/ptpN/pins
>  Date:		March 2014
>  Contact:	Richard Cochran <richardcochran@gmail.com>
> diff --git a/drivers/ptp/ptp_clock.c b/drivers/ptp/ptp_clock.c
> index a23a37a4d5dc..7334f478dde7 100644
> --- a/drivers/ptp/ptp_clock.c
> +++ b/drivers/ptp/ptp_clock.c
> @@ -76,6 +76,11 @@ static int ptp_clock_settime(struct posix_clock *pc, const struct timespec64 *tp
>  {
>  	struct ptp_clock *ptp = container_of(pc, struct ptp_clock, clock);
>  
> +	if (ptp_vclock_in_use(ptp)) {
> +		pr_err("ptp: virtual clock in use\n");
> +		return -EBUSY;
> +	}
> +
>  	return  ptp->info->settime64(ptp->info, tp);
>  }
>  
> @@ -97,6 +102,11 @@ static int ptp_clock_adjtime(struct posix_clock *pc, struct __kernel_timex *tx)
>  	struct ptp_clock_info *ops;
>  	int err = -EOPNOTSUPP;
>  
> +	if (ptp_vclock_in_use(ptp)) {
> +		pr_err("ptp: virtual clock in use\n");
> +		return -EBUSY;
> +	}
> +
>  	ops = ptp->info;
>  
>  	if (tx->modes & ADJ_SETOFFSET) {
> @@ -161,6 +171,7 @@ static void ptp_clock_release(struct device *dev)
>  	ptp_cleanup_pin_groups(ptp);
>  	mutex_destroy(&ptp->tsevq_mux);
>  	mutex_destroy(&ptp->pincfg_mux);
> +	mutex_destroy(&ptp->n_vclocks_mux);
>  	ida_simple_remove(&ptp_clocks_map, ptp->index);
>  	kfree(ptp);
>  }
> @@ -208,6 +219,7 @@ struct ptp_clock *ptp_clock_register(struct ptp_clock_info *info,
>  	spin_lock_init(&ptp->tsevq.lock);
>  	mutex_init(&ptp->tsevq_mux);
>  	mutex_init(&ptp->pincfg_mux);
> +	mutex_init(&ptp->n_vclocks_mux);
>  	init_waitqueue_head(&ptp->tsev_wq);
>  
>  	if (ptp->info->do_aux_work) {
> @@ -221,6 +233,14 @@ struct ptp_clock *ptp_clock_register(struct ptp_clock_info *info,
>  		ptp->pps_source->lookup_cookie = ptp;
>  	}
>  
> +	/* PTP virtual clock is being registered under physical clock */
> +	if (parent->class && parent->class->name &&
> +	    strcmp(parent->class->name, "ptp") == 0)
> +		ptp->is_virtual_clock = true;
> +
> +	if (!ptp->is_virtual_clock)
> +		ptp->max_vclocks = PTP_DEFAULT_MAX_VCLOCKS;
> +
>  	err = ptp_populate_pin_groups(ptp);
>  	if (err)
>  		goto no_pin_groups;
> @@ -270,6 +290,7 @@ struct ptp_clock *ptp_clock_register(struct ptp_clock_info *info,
>  kworker_err:
>  	mutex_destroy(&ptp->tsevq_mux);
>  	mutex_destroy(&ptp->pincfg_mux);
> +	mutex_destroy(&ptp->n_vclocks_mux);
>  	ida_simple_remove(&ptp_clocks_map, index);
>  no_slot:
>  	kfree(ptp);
> @@ -280,6 +301,11 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(ptp_clock_register);
>  
>  int ptp_clock_unregister(struct ptp_clock *ptp)
>  {
> +	if (ptp_vclock_in_use(ptp)) {
> +		pr_err("ptp: virtual clock in use\n");
> +		return -EBUSY;
> +	}
> +

None of the drivers (that I looked) expect ptp_clock_unregister() to
return an error.

So, what should we do?
 1. Fix all the drivers to return an error on module unloading (that's
 usually the path ptp_clock_unregister() is called)?
 2. Remove all the PTP virtual clocks when the physical clock is
 unregistered?

(And as always, I could be missing something obvious here)

Sorry for being (extremely) late about this.


Cheers,
Richard Cochran Aug. 7, 2021, 2:22 p.m. UTC | #2
On Fri, Aug 06, 2021 at 06:15:29PM -0700, Vinicius Costa Gomes wrote:

> >  int ptp_clock_unregister(struct ptp_clock *ptp)
> >  {
> > +	if (ptp_vclock_in_use(ptp)) {
> > +		pr_err("ptp: virtual clock in use\n");
> > +		return -EBUSY;
> > +	}
> > +
> 
> None of the drivers (that I looked) expect ptp_clock_unregister() to
> return an error.
> 
> So, what should we do?
>  1. Fix all the drivers to return an error on module unloading (that's
>  usually the path ptp_clock_unregister() is called)?
>  2. Remove all the PTP virtual clocks when the physical clock is
>  unregistered?

This:

 3. Let the vclocks hold a reference to the underlying posix dynamic clock.


Thanks,
Richard
Vladimir Oltean Aug. 7, 2021, 2:43 p.m. UTC | #3
On Sat, Aug 07, 2021 at 07:22:59AM -0700, Richard Cochran wrote:
> On Fri, Aug 06, 2021 at 06:15:29PM -0700, Vinicius Costa Gomes wrote:
> 
> > >  int ptp_clock_unregister(struct ptp_clock *ptp)
> > >  {
> > > +	if (ptp_vclock_in_use(ptp)) {
> > > +		pr_err("ptp: virtual clock in use\n");
> > > +		return -EBUSY;
> > > +	}
> > > +
> > 
> > None of the drivers (that I looked) expect ptp_clock_unregister() to
> > return an error.
> > 
> > So, what should we do?
> >  1. Fix all the drivers to return an error on module unloading (that's
> >  usually the path ptp_clock_unregister() is called)?
> >  2. Remove all the PTP virtual clocks when the physical clock is
> >  unregistered?
> 
> This:
> 
>  3. Let the vclocks hold a reference to the underlying posix dynamic clock.

So even if the vclock holds a reference to the underlying POSIX clock,
that won't prevent the hardware driver from unbinding, and further
gettime() calls on the vclock from faulting, will it?

What about:

4. Create a device link with the vclock being a consumer and the parent
   clock being a supplier? This way, ptp_vclock_unregister() is
   automatically called whenever (and before) ptp_clock_unregister() is.

https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/driver-api/device_link.html
Richard Cochran Aug. 7, 2021, 8:56 p.m. UTC | #4
On Sat, Aug 07, 2021 at 05:43:32PM +0300, Vladimir Oltean wrote:
> >  3. Let the vclocks hold a reference to the underlying posix dynamic clock.
> 
> So even if the vclock holds a reference to the underlying POSIX clock,
> that won't prevent the hardware driver from unbinding, and further
> gettime() calls on the vclock from faulting, will it?

Oh, your are right.  The vclocks call the real PHC clock's methods
directly, not through the posix dynamic clock layer.

> What about:
> 
> 4. Create a device link with the vclock being a consumer and the parent
>    clock being a supplier? This way, ptp_vclock_unregister() is
>    automatically called whenever (and before) ptp_clock_unregister() is.
> 
> https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/driver-api/device_link.html

Sounds promising.

Thanks,
Richard
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diff --git a/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-ptp b/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-ptp
index 2363ad810ddb..d378f57c1b73 100644
--- a/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-ptp
+++ b/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-ptp
@@ -33,6 +33,13 @@  Description:
 		frequency adjustment value (a positive integer) in
 		parts per billion.
 
+What:		/sys/class/ptp/ptpN/max_vclocks
+Date:		May 2021
+Contact:	Yangbo Lu <yangbo.lu@nxp.com>
+Description:
+		This file contains the maximum number of ptp vclocks.
+		Write integer to re-configure it.
+
 What:		/sys/class/ptp/ptpN/n_alarms
 Date:		September 2010
 Contact:	Richard Cochran <richardcochran@gmail.com>
@@ -61,6 +68,19 @@  Description:
 		This file contains the number of programmable pins
 		offered by the PTP hardware clock.
 
+What:		/sys/class/ptp/ptpN/n_vclocks
+Date:		May 2021
+Contact:	Yangbo Lu <yangbo.lu@nxp.com>
+Description:
+		This file contains the number of virtual PTP clocks in
+		use.  By default, the value is 0 meaning that only the
+		physical clock is in use.  Setting the value creates
+		the corresponding number of virtual clocks and causes
+		the physical clock to become free running.  Setting the
+		value back to 0 deletes the virtual clocks and
+		switches the physical clock back to normal, adjustable
+		operation.
+
 What:		/sys/class/ptp/ptpN/pins
 Date:		March 2014
 Contact:	Richard Cochran <richardcochran@gmail.com>
diff --git a/drivers/ptp/ptp_clock.c b/drivers/ptp/ptp_clock.c
index a23a37a4d5dc..7334f478dde7 100644
--- a/drivers/ptp/ptp_clock.c
+++ b/drivers/ptp/ptp_clock.c
@@ -76,6 +76,11 @@  static int ptp_clock_settime(struct posix_clock *pc, const struct timespec64 *tp
 {
 	struct ptp_clock *ptp = container_of(pc, struct ptp_clock, clock);
 
+	if (ptp_vclock_in_use(ptp)) {
+		pr_err("ptp: virtual clock in use\n");
+		return -EBUSY;
+	}
+
 	return  ptp->info->settime64(ptp->info, tp);
 }
 
@@ -97,6 +102,11 @@  static int ptp_clock_adjtime(struct posix_clock *pc, struct __kernel_timex *tx)
 	struct ptp_clock_info *ops;
 	int err = -EOPNOTSUPP;
 
+	if (ptp_vclock_in_use(ptp)) {
+		pr_err("ptp: virtual clock in use\n");
+		return -EBUSY;
+	}
+
 	ops = ptp->info;
 
 	if (tx->modes & ADJ_SETOFFSET) {
@@ -161,6 +171,7 @@  static void ptp_clock_release(struct device *dev)
 	ptp_cleanup_pin_groups(ptp);
 	mutex_destroy(&ptp->tsevq_mux);
 	mutex_destroy(&ptp->pincfg_mux);
+	mutex_destroy(&ptp->n_vclocks_mux);
 	ida_simple_remove(&ptp_clocks_map, ptp->index);
 	kfree(ptp);
 }
@@ -208,6 +219,7 @@  struct ptp_clock *ptp_clock_register(struct ptp_clock_info *info,
 	spin_lock_init(&ptp->tsevq.lock);
 	mutex_init(&ptp->tsevq_mux);
 	mutex_init(&ptp->pincfg_mux);
+	mutex_init(&ptp->n_vclocks_mux);
 	init_waitqueue_head(&ptp->tsev_wq);
 
 	if (ptp->info->do_aux_work) {
@@ -221,6 +233,14 @@  struct ptp_clock *ptp_clock_register(struct ptp_clock_info *info,
 		ptp->pps_source->lookup_cookie = ptp;
 	}
 
+	/* PTP virtual clock is being registered under physical clock */
+	if (parent->class && parent->class->name &&
+	    strcmp(parent->class->name, "ptp") == 0)
+		ptp->is_virtual_clock = true;
+
+	if (!ptp->is_virtual_clock)
+		ptp->max_vclocks = PTP_DEFAULT_MAX_VCLOCKS;
+
 	err = ptp_populate_pin_groups(ptp);
 	if (err)
 		goto no_pin_groups;
@@ -270,6 +290,7 @@  struct ptp_clock *ptp_clock_register(struct ptp_clock_info *info,
 kworker_err:
 	mutex_destroy(&ptp->tsevq_mux);
 	mutex_destroy(&ptp->pincfg_mux);
+	mutex_destroy(&ptp->n_vclocks_mux);
 	ida_simple_remove(&ptp_clocks_map, index);
 no_slot:
 	kfree(ptp);
@@ -280,6 +301,11 @@  EXPORT_SYMBOL(ptp_clock_register);
 
 int ptp_clock_unregister(struct ptp_clock *ptp)
 {
+	if (ptp_vclock_in_use(ptp)) {
+		pr_err("ptp: virtual clock in use\n");
+		return -EBUSY;
+	}
+
 	ptp->defunct = 1;
 	wake_up_interruptible(&ptp->tsev_wq);
 
diff --git a/drivers/ptp/ptp_private.h b/drivers/ptp/ptp_private.h
index 853b79b6b30e..87cb55953b69 100644
--- a/drivers/ptp/ptp_private.h
+++ b/drivers/ptp/ptp_private.h
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ 
 
 #define PTP_MAX_TIMESTAMPS 128
 #define PTP_BUF_TIMESTAMPS 30
+#define PTP_DEFAULT_MAX_VCLOCKS 20
 
 struct timestamp_event_queue {
 	struct ptp_extts_event buf[PTP_MAX_TIMESTAMPS];
@@ -46,6 +47,10 @@  struct ptp_clock {
 	const struct attribute_group *pin_attr_groups[2];
 	struct kthread_worker *kworker;
 	struct kthread_delayed_work aux_work;
+	unsigned int max_vclocks;
+	unsigned int n_vclocks;
+	struct mutex n_vclocks_mux; /* protect concurrent n_vclocks access */
+	bool is_virtual_clock;
 };
 
 #define info_to_vclock(d) container_of((d), struct ptp_vclock, info)
@@ -74,6 +79,22 @@  static inline int queue_cnt(struct timestamp_event_queue *q)
 	return cnt < 0 ? PTP_MAX_TIMESTAMPS + cnt : cnt;
 }
 
+/* Check if ptp virtual clock is in use */
+static inline bool ptp_vclock_in_use(struct ptp_clock *ptp)
+{
+	bool in_use = false;
+
+	if (mutex_lock_interruptible(&ptp->n_vclocks_mux))
+		return true;
+
+	if (!ptp->is_virtual_clock && ptp->n_vclocks)
+		in_use = true;
+
+	mutex_unlock(&ptp->n_vclocks_mux);
+
+	return in_use;
+}
+
 /*
  * see ptp_chardev.c
  */
diff --git a/drivers/ptp/ptp_sysfs.c b/drivers/ptp/ptp_sysfs.c
index be076a91e20e..0b05041783a5 100644
--- a/drivers/ptp/ptp_sysfs.c
+++ b/drivers/ptp/ptp_sysfs.c
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ 
  * PTP 1588 clock support - sysfs interface.
  *
  * Copyright (C) 2010 OMICRON electronics GmbH
+ * Copyright 2021 NXP
  */
 #include <linux/capability.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
@@ -148,6 +149,137 @@  static ssize_t pps_enable_store(struct device *dev,
 }
 static DEVICE_ATTR(pps_enable, 0220, NULL, pps_enable_store);
 
+static int unregister_vclock(struct device *dev, void *data)
+{
+	struct ptp_clock *ptp = dev_get_drvdata(dev);
+	struct ptp_clock_info *info = ptp->info;
+	struct ptp_vclock *vclock;
+	u8 *num = data;
+
+	vclock = info_to_vclock(info);
+	dev_info(dev->parent, "delete virtual clock ptp%d\n",
+		 vclock->clock->index);
+
+	ptp_vclock_unregister(vclock);
+	(*num)--;
+
+	/* For break. Not error. */
+	if (*num == 0)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static ssize_t n_vclocks_show(struct device *dev,
+			      struct device_attribute *attr, char *page)
+{
+	struct ptp_clock *ptp = dev_get_drvdata(dev);
+	ssize_t size;
+
+	if (mutex_lock_interruptible(&ptp->n_vclocks_mux))
+		return -ERESTARTSYS;
+
+	size = snprintf(page, PAGE_SIZE - 1, "%d\n", ptp->n_vclocks);
+
+	mutex_unlock(&ptp->n_vclocks_mux);
+
+	return size;
+}
+
+static ssize_t n_vclocks_store(struct device *dev,
+			       struct device_attribute *attr,
+			       const char *buf, size_t count)
+{
+	struct ptp_clock *ptp = dev_get_drvdata(dev);
+	struct ptp_vclock *vclock;
+	int err = -EINVAL;
+	u32 num, i;
+
+	if (kstrtou32(buf, 0, &num))
+		return err;
+
+	if (mutex_lock_interruptible(&ptp->n_vclocks_mux))
+		return -ERESTARTSYS;
+
+	if (num > ptp->max_vclocks) {
+		dev_err(dev, "max value is %d\n", ptp->max_vclocks);
+		goto out;
+	}
+
+	/* Need to create more vclocks */
+	if (num > ptp->n_vclocks) {
+		for (i = 0; i < num - ptp->n_vclocks; i++) {
+			vclock = ptp_vclock_register(ptp);
+			if (!vclock)
+				goto out;
+
+			dev_info(dev, "new virtual clock ptp%d\n",
+				 vclock->clock->index);
+		}
+	}
+
+	/* Need to delete vclocks */
+	if (num < ptp->n_vclocks) {
+		i = ptp->n_vclocks - num;
+		device_for_each_child_reverse(dev, &i,
+					      unregister_vclock);
+	}
+
+	if (num == 0)
+		dev_info(dev, "only physical clock in use now\n");
+	else
+		dev_info(dev, "guarantee physical clock free running\n");
+
+	ptp->n_vclocks = num;
+	mutex_unlock(&ptp->n_vclocks_mux);
+
+	return count;
+out:
+	mutex_unlock(&ptp->n_vclocks_mux);
+	return err;
+}
+static DEVICE_ATTR_RW(n_vclocks);
+
+static ssize_t max_vclocks_show(struct device *dev,
+				struct device_attribute *attr, char *page)
+{
+	struct ptp_clock *ptp = dev_get_drvdata(dev);
+	ssize_t size;
+
+	size = snprintf(page, PAGE_SIZE - 1, "%d\n", ptp->max_vclocks);
+
+	return size;
+}
+
+static ssize_t max_vclocks_store(struct device *dev,
+				 struct device_attribute *attr,
+				 const char *buf, size_t count)
+{
+	struct ptp_clock *ptp = dev_get_drvdata(dev);
+	u32 max;
+
+	if (kstrtou32(buf, 0, &max) || max == 0)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	if (max == ptp->max_vclocks)
+		return count;
+
+	if (mutex_lock_interruptible(&ptp->n_vclocks_mux))
+		return -ERESTARTSYS;
+
+	if (max < ptp->n_vclocks) {
+		mutex_unlock(&ptp->n_vclocks_mux);
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	ptp->max_vclocks = max;
+
+	mutex_unlock(&ptp->n_vclocks_mux);
+
+	return count;
+}
+static DEVICE_ATTR_RW(max_vclocks);
+
 static struct attribute *ptp_attrs[] = {
 	&dev_attr_clock_name.attr,
 
@@ -162,6 +294,8 @@  static struct attribute *ptp_attrs[] = {
 	&dev_attr_fifo.attr,
 	&dev_attr_period.attr,
 	&dev_attr_pps_enable.attr,
+	&dev_attr_n_vclocks.attr,
+	&dev_attr_max_vclocks.attr,
 	NULL
 };
 
@@ -183,6 +317,10 @@  static umode_t ptp_is_attribute_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
 	} else if (attr == &dev_attr_pps_enable.attr) {
 		if (!info->pps)
 			mode = 0;
+	} else if (attr == &dev_attr_n_vclocks.attr ||
+		   attr == &dev_attr_max_vclocks.attr) {
+		if (ptp->is_virtual_clock)
+			mode = 0;
 	}
 
 	return mode;