Re: [PATCH 1/2] selftests/openat2: fix clang build failures: -static-libasan, LOCAL_HDRS

Ryan Roberts
2024-05-11T17:19:24Z

On 10/05/2024 19:22, John Hubbard wrote:
> On 5/10/24 10:56 AM, John Hubbard wrote:
>> On 5/10/24 4:52 AM, Ryan Roberts wrote:
>>> On 04/05/2024 05:43, John Hubbard wrote:
>> ...
>>> It just occured to me that the bug report I was fixing with my attempt was
>>> invoking make like this (see [1]):
>>>
>>> # tools/testing/selftests/fchmodat2$ make CC=clang
>>> # tools/testing/selftests/openat2$ make CC=clang
>>>
>>> So LLVM is not set in this case. Perhaps my approach [2] (suggested by Arnd) of
>>> using cc-option is more robust? (cc-option is alredy used by other selftests).
>>>
>>
>> Yes, I think that would better handle the two cases: setting LLVM,
>> and/or setting CC (!).
>>
>> For that, some nits, but only worth fussing over if the patch hasn't
>> gone in yet, or if you're changing it for some other reason:
>>
>
> I just remembered it needs the LOCAL_HDRS approach as well. Did your
> patch already go in? Should I fix up this one here to use cc-option,
> or go with yours? Either way is fine with me.

I don't think my patch has been taken into any branch - I didn't see a
notification anyway. So it would be great if you are happy to take ownership of
it? - I'm on Paternity leave for the next 3 weeks so wouldn't get it done until
I get back.

>
> thanks,