microsoft / microsoft/litebox

Eliminate the global variable SHIM in litebox_runner_snp

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Description

We got rid of the global variable for shim in Linux userland, but we need it here?

_Originally posted by @wdcui in https://github.com/microsoft/litebox/pull/635#discussion_r2771187670_

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start by locating the litebox_runner_snp implementation and compare its SHIM handling with the Linux userland implementation mentioned in the issue. The work is done when the global SHIM variable is eliminated there while the existing behavior remains intact.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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