Re: [PATCH v2 0/5] elf: Define note name macros

[Dave Martin <Dave.Martin@arm.com>]

Hi,

On Sat, Jan 04, 2025 at 11:38:33PM +0900, Akihiko Odaki wrote:
> elf.h had a comment saying:
> > Notes used in ET_CORE. Architectures export some of the arch register
> > sets using the corresponding note types via the PTRACE_GETREGSET and
> > PTRACE_SETREGSET requests.
> > The note name for these types is "LINUX", except NT_PRFPREG that is
> > named "CORE".
> 
> However, NT_PRSTATUS is also named "CORE". It is also unclear what
> "these types" refers to.
> 
> To fix these problems, define a name for each note type. The added
> definitions are macros so the kernel and userspace can directly refer to
> them.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Akihiko Odaki <akihiko.odaki@daynix.com>

Should this be Cc'd at least to the GNU binutils or gdb folks?
Also the glibc and elfutils projects, both of which maintain a version
of elf.h.  They may have their own view on the best way to approach
this issue.

If cross-posting to other project mailing lists, it might make sense to
add a bit more background explaining the motivation for the change.

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Cheers
---Dave