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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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
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