[PATCH] Fix #27777 - now use a doubly-linked list for _IO_list_all

[H.J. Lu]

On Fri, Apr 26, 2024 at 9:21 AM <alexandre.ferrieux@orange.com> wrote:
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> On 26/04/2024 18:08, H.J. Lu wrote:
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> >> >> >> >> -  struct _IO_FILE *_chain;
> >> >> >> >> +  struct _IO_FILE *_chain,**_prevchain;
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> >> >> >> > We need to add a new symbol version for stdio functions
> >> >> >> > when FILE size is changed.
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> >> >> >> Is there a README introducing newcomers (like me) to the shenanigans of symvers,
> >> >> >> the rules chosen for libc and their rationale ?
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> >> >> > Please do "git grep COMPAT libio" for stdio symbol version examples.
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> >> >> Sorry, I won't guess from examples. Rules and rationale, anybody ?
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> >> > It is very straightforward. The binaries compiled against the old FILE
> >> > must work correctly with the new glibc.
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> >> I had the naive assumption that FILE was an opaque type for libc users.
> >> Is it wrong ? See why a rationale document is needed ?
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> > I updated your patch with a new version.  _IO_un_link@@GLIBC_2.40
> > must be added to all libc.abilist files.
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> Thanks a lot.
> But why is only _IO_un_link concerned by this versioning, and not also _IO_link_in ?
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Yes, _IO_link_in also needs a new version.

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H.J.