Re: [AArch64][6/6] Core file support for "pauth" feature

[Yao Qi <qiyaoltc@gmail.com>]

On 17-08-10 12:08:36, Pedro Alves wrote:
> > +#ifndef HWCAP_APIA
> > +/* AArch64 GNU/Linux HWCAP values.  These should be synced with kernel
> > +   definitions.  */
> > +#define HWCAP_APIA (1 << 16)
> > +#endif
> 
> Re. the #ifndef, consider that tdep.h files are included in cross
> debugger builds.  E.g., an x86-hosted gdb cross debugging aarch64.
> Some archs have "namespaced" names like the s390 mips, sparc, etc.
> (e.g., HWCAP_S390_VX) which avoids the case of the names being defined
> on host/target with a different meanings/values, but not all do.
> But even with such names, we always have to provide fallback definitions
> for cross debuggers.  And with that all in mind, and since you're defining
> fallbacks anyway, how about unconditionally defining/using our
> own conflict-resistant versions, like AARCH64_HWCAP_APIA?
> 

I am inclined to use the same macro name as kernel uses.  These macros are
only used in $arch-linux-{tdep,nat}.c, so it is clear that the macros
are about architecture $arch.

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Yao (齐尧)