rust-lang / rust-lang/rustc_codegen_gcc
Enable the asm tests for stack protector
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Description
Apparently, GCC can emit the functions out of order, so we need to find a way to make these tests work correctly.
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Research direction
Start by locating the stack protector assembly tests and examining how they assume GCC emits functions in order. Investigate the generated assembly and test mechanism; done means the asm tests are enabled and pass even when GCC emits functions out of order.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- compilers, testing-qa
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100