Monday Patch Queue Review update (2022-04-04)

[Carlos O'Donell]

Most recent meeting status is always here:
https://sourceware.org/glibc/wiki/PatchworkReviewMeetings#Update

Meeting: 2022-04-04 @ 0900h EST5EDT

Video/Audio: https://bluejeans.com/9093064454

IRC: #glibc on OFTC.

Review new patches and restart review at the top.

 * NEW/Nobody 260 patches.
 * Starting review 52598
 * [v3] elf: fixes compile error when both enable -Werror and -DNDEBUG
  * Needs different structure.
 * Dmitry Chestnyh - Ran the static analyzer.
  * Need to follow up regarding assignment vs. DSO.
  * SVACE static analyzer results.
  * 12 patches need review.
 * Discussed briefly that string tests are taking a long time.
  * What can we do to improve developer experience?
  * Note: Split the tests at the make target level with different args.
  * Note: Split the tests at the do_test level with different threads.
  * Noted that any split up should help but not solve.
 * [v5] Add .clang-format style file
  * Carlos to review v5.
 * Remove -z combreloc and HAVE_Z_COMBRELOC
  * Different from Adhemerval's branch to enable clang.
  * Needs review.
 * elf: Simplify _dl_aux_init with inhibit_loop_to_libcall
  * Reviewed by Szabolcs. Needs fixes.
  * Adhemerval noted this can be fixed in a different way.
 * 52433: [v6] Allow for unpriviledged nested containers (DJ)
  * Carlos to review.
 * 52427: [v1,1/2] random-bits: Factor out entropy generating function
  * Needs review.
  * What is the status of Florian's arc4random?
 * 52428: [v1,2/2] x86: Use rdtsc for generating entropy for random_bits
  * Needs review.
 * Stopped at 52428.
 * Florian has a vfprintf patch series reviewed.
  * https://patchwork.sourceware.org/project/glibc/list/?series=7969
  * Performance impact is very positive.
 * Adhemerval wants LD_AUDIT trace fixed.
  * Florian really wants to review.
 * linux: Use /sys/devices/system/cpu on __get_nprocs_conf (BZ#28991)
  * Needs review.
 * [v2] linux: Fix __closefrom_fallback iterates until max int (BZ#28993)
  * How do we proceed? -- Should be OK to proceed to fail fast.
  * Will post v3.
  * What about ENOMEM?

-- 
Cheers,
Carlos.