oxidecomputer / oxidecomputer/humility
`readmem -w` should read words
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Description
In reading flash registers while debugging the flash thing, we've noticed that when we do humility readmem -w 0x1ff2_0000 4, humility appears to issue 4 reads.
If true, this is bad. It should issue one read, to get a consistent snapshot of the register.
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Research direction
Start by reproducing humility readmem -w 0x1ff2_0000 4 while observing how many reads it issues, then trace the readmem command's word-count handling. Done means the command requests one read for the four-word range and preserves a consistent register snapshot.
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- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
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- Mostly clear
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- 48/100