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Cannot opendir("/dev/dri/by-path")

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Description

$ cat a.c
#include <stdio.h>
#include <dirent.h>

int main() {
  DIR *dir = opendir("/dev/dri/by-path");
  if (dir == NULL) {
    puts("Failed to open");
    return 0;
  }
  puts("Opened");
  closedir(dir);
  return 0;
}

$ gcc a.c

$ ./a.out
Opened

$ rr ./a.out
rr: Saving execution to trace directory `<...>'.
Failed to open

$ rr --version
rr version 5.3.0

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Research direction

Start with the reproduced a.c program: run it directly and under rr 5.3.0, comparing the opendir result for /dev/dri/by-path. Trace the relevant rr behavior for this path and determine why the results differ. Done means the cause is identified and rr consistently handles this case, with the behavior verified using the reproduction.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp, linux
Domain
devtools, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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