Re: [cocci] Matching a specific declarer?

[Markus Elfring <Markus.Elfring@web.de>]

>>> but actually stumbled upon the issue in a simpler case: I searched for all occurrences of DEVICE_ATTR_RO(attr) in the Linux kernel,
>>
>> Will it become more interesting to clarify your own source code search approaches?
> 
> Sorry, not sure I understand the question. Is there anything I should do, or should avoid to do, or tell about?

It depends …

It seems that an information source like “Coccinellery” can trigger special questions
for more desirable software behaviour.
Further inspirations are generally possible.


> If I manage to compile meaningful results until next week, I maybe add some words about the code search approach to my LPC talk:
> https://lpc.events/event/19/contributions/2198/

I am curious how experience exchange will evolve also by the means of subsequent conferences.


> You mean better Coccinelle documentation?

I still hope that something can be adjusted here.


> I think it's ok. This list is very responsive and helpful, that more than compensates for gaps in documentation, if any.

Thanks for such a positive feedback.


> Also my use case is in the niche of a niche, so really not demanding anything.

But it seems that your development ideas can push existing limits.


>> It might become also interesting with which delay subsequent software
>> tool revisions will be usable.
> 
> Which revisions of which tool do you mean?

Did you notice the announcement “Coccinelle 1.3.1 release” (for example)?
https://lore.kernel.org/cocci/2cd30151-1ac8-4e67-8ecc-962326931d99@inria.fr/
https://sympa.inria.fr/sympa/arc/cocci/2025-11/msg00057.html

Regards,
Markus