On 10.09.2024 06:46, Stefano Stabellini wrote:
> On Mon, 9 Sep 2024, Jan Beulich wrote:
>> On 07.09.2024 15:03, Nicola Vetrini wrote:
>>> +   * - R18.2
>>> +     - Subtraction between pointers encapsulated by macro page_to_mfn
>>> +       are safe.
>>> +     - Tagged as `safe` for ECLAIR.
>>
>> This one is a result of using frame_table[], aiui. Alternative approaches
>> were discussed before. Did that not lead anywhere, requiring a purely
>> textual / configurational deviation?
> 
> During the last MISRA discussion we agree that this was an acceptable
> approach. What else did you have in mind?

One was to have the linker scripts provide the symbol. I think there were
one or two more, yet I - perhaps wrongly - haven't been taking notes ...

> In any case, keep in mind that
> exploring options is a task in itself and we could use our efforts on
> reducing the numbers of violations instead which I think is more useful.

Sure. Otoh quickest is not always best.

Jan

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