Messages in this thread | | | From | Kaiwan N Billimoria <> | Date | Tue, 28 Nov 2017 17:12:41 +0530 | Subject | Re: [PATCH v2] scripts: leaking_addresses: add support for 32-bit kernel addresses |
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On Tue, Nov 28, 2017 at 11:58 AM, Tobin C. Harding <me@tobin.cc> wrote: > > At this stage I am unsure > how best to convey my ideas back to you. It seems that adding 32 bit x86 > support is making a big enough change to the script that rather than you > patching and me maintaining we could see it more as co-developing the > patch.
That's just great! Thanks for the vote of confidence..
>I am in no way trying to take away from your changes, I'm happy > for all work we end up with being applied with you as the author. Of course not..
> If you are happy with this, I will email a patch to you (and CC > kernel-hardening). Yes..
>You could then look at it and see what things you > like and what things you don't. Also I have not got access to a 32 bit > x86 machine so it has not been tested. Once you are happy with it > perhaps you could re-send as v3 and then I can apply it to the tree with > you as the author.
Certainly, will do..
> The main aims of my changes to your patch are: > > 1. Keep inline with current script as much as possible. > 2. Keep code as clean as possible (Perl can go to spaghetti really fast). > 3. Try to keep the architecture stuff un-entangled, assuming more > architecture specific code will be needed in the future. > > And now I'll add a few comments inline intended to add clarity to my > patch when it comes.
With even a quick glance, I can see you've definitely improved readability and such...
> Thanks Kaiwan. If any of my methods are unclear or you don't like them > please do say. I'm hear to learn also, we are shooting for the best > Kernel possible. Absolutely! Thanks again.. ...
> I played around with these two subs for a while. Let me know what you > think. > > thanks, > Tobin.
Will look into your patch in detail and revert..
thanks v much, Kaiwan.
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