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Enhancing the default handler

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Description

I was looking into the default handler implementation and found some (seemingly) low-hanging fruit. I wanted to get your opinion before I made any changes though.

  1. I think the trampoline should test link register to determine if the exception frame is referenced in MSP or PSP. I've used this code in the past.
  2. I think the default_handler! macro should include the trampoline and call the specified function with the exception frame as the argument. This would allow me to define my own handler without having to reinvent the trampoline, but it would break backward compatibility.

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Research direction

Start with the trampoline in src/lib.rs and the default_handler! macro, then compare the linked arm-toolkit hardfault.S implementation. Confirm which proposal is accepted and how backward compatibility should work before coding; done means the agreed handler behavior and API are implemented.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
embedded-iot
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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