[PATCH i-g-t v4 1/2] lib/igt_kmemleak: library to interact with kmemleak

[Peter Senna Tschudin]

Hi Zbigniew,

On 11.02.2025 17:17, Zbigniew Kempczyński wrote:
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> 
> I'm looking at the code and I have impression this should be part of
> the runner, not igt library. Do I understand correctly that your
> code will be used by the runner only and not by the tests?
> 
> Regarding your above question, I think runner should use as much as
> minimal from lib/ directory, because this is collection of functions
> designed for tests, not for runner. I think generic code like data
> structures (lists) are fine, but not the others. Imagine you'll
> incidentally try to use igt_require() - follow the call and see
> the pitfall there.
> 
> So if my understanding is correct and this code should be part of the
> runner only your test might be moved to the runner_tests.c.
> 
> BTW please rebase on top of current master, there were changes in
> the runner/settings.c file that affects this series.

I sent V5 a few moments ago and I included the AMD folks who sent a patch
to add kmemleaks integration as a library for tests. Please have a look at
the last comment from AMD explaining why adding a lib for tests:

https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/series/145011/

I feel we should work with them to avoid duplication functionality. What
are your toughs?

Thanks!


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