AdaCore / AdaCore/spark2014

System'To_Address (-1) doesn't work in SPARK

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Description

System'To_Address (-1) doesn't work in SPARK, which is a bit of a problem since a lot of C APIs use -1 as an error value

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the System'To_Address (-1) failure in SPARK and compare it with the expected handling of C APIs that use -1 as an error value. Identify the relevant SPARK entry point or test, then confirm that this conversion is accepted and covered by a regression test.

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Assessment

Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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