RE: [PATCH v9] kallsyms: Add self-test facility

[David Laight <David.Laight@ACULAB.COM>]

From: Leizhen (ThunderTown)
> Sent: 16 December 2022 12:02
> 
..
> > Moving the m68k version inside lib/string.c makes the test pass, too.
> > So it must be related to the function being inline, and gcc making
> > (incorrect) assumptions...
> 
> Yes, it's the compiler's fault. I just replied David Laight:
> 
> I added 'volatile' to prevent compiler optimizations, and it's OK now.
> 
> diff --git a/arch/m68k/include/asm/string.h b/arch/m68k/include/asm/string.h
> index f759d944c449940..3db81e5a783c72a 100644
> --- a/arch/m68k/include/asm/string.h
> +++ b/arch/m68k/include/asm/string.h
> @@ -42,9 +42,9 @@ static inline char *strncpy(char *dest, const char *src, size_t n)
>  #define __HAVE_ARCH_STRCMP
>  static inline int strcmp(const char *cs, const char *ct)
>  {
> -       char res;
> +       signed char res;
> 
> -       asm ("\n"
> +       asm volatile ("\n"
>                 "1:     move.b  (%0)+,%2\n"     /* get *cs */
>                 "       cmp.b   (%1)+,%2\n"     /* compare a byte */
>                 "       jne     2f\n"           /* not equal, break out */

Adding 'volatile' there shouldn't make any real difference.

I'd double-check the asm constraints for the two pointers.
They are modified by the asm, but the caller's variables
must not be changed.

I think that means they need to be normal 'input' parameters
and the result must be in different register (early clobber?).
Currently the pointers are "+r" - which I think means they
are input-output and any caller-supplied variable is
likely to get changed.

	David

	

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