[vlc-devel] [PATCH] configure: add a with-sanitizer switch

Shaleen Jain shaleen.jain95 at gmail.com
Thu Aug 17 14:55:27 CEST 2017


On Mon, 2017-08-14 at 16:49 +0530, Shaleen Jain wrote:
> On Mon, 2017-08-14 at 13:00 +0300, Rémi Denis-Courmont wrote:
> > Le 14 août 2017 12:48:03 GMT+03:00, Shaleen Jain <shaleen.jain95 at gm
> > ai
> > l.com> a écrit :
> > > Add an option to compile with a set of the
> > > recommended flags for the various santizers.
> > > 
> > > Use AX_APPEND_COMPILE_FLAGS to maintain compatibility
> > > with previous versions of gcc and clang where only a
> > > subset of the flags are supported.
> > > 
> > > This patch also disables no-undefined-symbols(-Wl,-z,defs)
> > > only when this switch is used, to avoid link errors, mainly with
> > > asan.
> > > ---
> > >  configure.ac                  | 29 ++++++++++++++++-
> > >  m4/ax_append_compile_flags.m4 | 68
> > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> > >  m4/ax_append_flag.m4          | 72
> > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> > >  m4/ax_check_compile_flag.m4   | 75
> > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> > >  m4/ax_require_defined.m4      | 38 ++++++++++++++++++++++
> > >  5 files changed, 281 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
> > >  create mode 100644 m4/ax_append_compile_flags.m4
> > >  create mode 100644 m4/ax_append_flag.m4
> > >  create mode 100644 m4/ax_check_compile_flag.m4
> > >  create mode 100644 m4/ax_require_defined.m4
> > > 
> > > diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
> > > index 8487fea895..b3eebc4d08 100644
> > > --- a/configure.ac
> > > +++ b/configure.ac
> > > @@ -1015,6 +1015,33 @@ AS_IF([test "${SYS}" != "mingw32" -a
> > > "${SYS}" != "os2"], [
> > >    AS_IF([test "${ac_cv_c_visibility_hidden}" = "no"],
> > > [VLC_RESTORE_FLAGS])
> > >  ])
> > >  
> > > +dnl
> > > +dnl  Sanitizer flags
> > > +dnl
> > > +AC_ARG_WITH([sanitizer],
> > > +    [AS_HELP_STRING([--with-
> > > sanitizer=(address/memory/undefined/thread)],
> > > +        [build with sanitizer flags (default disabled)])],
> > > +     [],
> > > +     [with_sanitizer=no])
> > > +
> > > +AS_VAR_IF(with_sanitizer, no, [], [
> > > +    AX_CHECK_COMPILE_FLAG([-fsanitize=${with_sanitizer}], [
> > > +        AX_APPEND_FLAG([-
> > > fsanitize=${with_sanitizer}])                       
> > > +    ], [
> > > +        AC_MSG_ERROR(["-fsanitize=${with_sanitizer} not
> > > supported!"])
> > > +    ])
> > > +    AX_APPEND_FLAG([-g])
> > > +
> > > +    AS_VAR_IF(with_sanitizer, address, [
> > > +       AX_APPEND_COMPILE_FLAGS([-fsanitize-address-use-after-
> > > scope 
> > > -fno-omit-frame-pointer])
> > > +    ])
> > > +    AS_VAR_IF(with_sanitizer, memory, [
> > > +        AX_APPEND_COMPILE_FLAGS([-fPIE -pie])
> > > +    ])
> > > +    AS_VAR_IF(with_sanitizer, thread, [
> > > +        AX_APPEND_COMPILE_FLAGS([-fPIE -pie])
> > > +    ])
> > > +])
> > >  
> > >  dnl
> > >  dnl  Enable/disable optimizations
> > > @@ -1115,7 +1142,7 @@ AC_CACHE_CHECK([if linker supports
> > > -z,defs],
> > > [ac_cv_ld_z_defs], [
> > >      ac_cv_ld_z_defs="no"
> > >    ])
> > >  ])
> > > -AS_IF([test "${ac_cv_ld_z_defs}" = "no"], [VLC_RESTORE_FLAGS])
> > > +AS_IF([test "${ac_cv_ld_z_defs}" = "no" -o "x$with_sanitizer" !=
> > > xno], [VLC_RESTORE_FLAGS])
> > >  
> > >  dnl Check for __attribute__((packed))
> > >  AC_CACHE_CHECK([for __attribute__((packed))],
> > > diff --git a/m4/ax_append_compile_flags.m4
> > > b/m4/ax_append_compile_flags.m4
> > > new file mode 100644
> > > index 0000000000..56627670d0
> > > --- /dev/null
> > > +++ b/m4/ax_append_compile_flags.m4
> > > @@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
> > > +#
> > > 
> > > +#  https://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf-archive/ax_append_compi
> > > le
> > > _flags.html
> > > +#
> > > 
> > > +#
> > > +# SYNOPSIS
> > > +#
> > > +#   AX_APPEND_COMPILE_FLAGS([FLAG1 FLAG2 ...], [FLAGS-VARIABLE],
> > > [EXTRA-FLAGS], [INPUT])
> > > +#
> > > +# DESCRIPTION
> > > +#
> > > +#   For every FLAG1, FLAG2 it is checked whether the compiler
> > > works with the
> > > +#   flag.  If it does, the flag is added FLAGS-VARIABLE
> > > +#
> > > +#   If FLAGS-VARIABLE is not specified, the current language's
> > > flags (e.g.
> > > +#   CFLAGS) is used.  During the check the flag is always added
> > > to
> > > the
> > > +#   current language's flags.
> > > +#
> > > +#   If EXTRA-FLAGS is defined, it is added to the current
> > > language's default
> > > +#   flags (e.g. CFLAGS) when the check is done.  The check is
> > > thus
> > > made with
> > > +#   the flags: "CFLAGS EXTRA-FLAGS FLAG".  This can for example
> > > be
> > > used to
> > > +#   force the compiler to issue an error when a bad flag is
> > > given.
> > > +#
> > > +#   INPUT gives an alternative input source to
> > > AC_COMPILE_IFELSE.
> > > +#
> > > +#   NOTE: This macro depends on the AX_APPEND_FLAG and
> > > +#   AX_CHECK_COMPILE_FLAG. Please keep this macro in sync with
> > > +#   AX_APPEND_LINK_FLAGS.
> > > +#
> > > +# LICENSE
> > > +#
> > > +#   Copyright (c) 2011 Maarten Bosmans <mkbosmans at gmail.com>
> > > +#
> > > +#   This program is free software: you can redistribute it
> > > and/or
> > > modify it
> > > +#   under the terms of the GNU General Public License as
> > > published
> > > by the
> > > +#   Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License,
> > > or
> > > (at your
> > > +#   option) any later version.
> > > +#
> > > +#   This program is distributed in the hope that it will be
> > > useful, but
> > > +#   WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
> > > +#   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
> > > GNU General
> > > +#   Public License for more details.
> > > +#
> > > +#   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public
> > > License along
> > > +#   with this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses
> > > />
> > > .
> > > +#
> > > +#   As a special exception, the respective Autoconf Macro's
> > > copyright owner
> > > +#   gives unlimited permission to copy, distribute and modify
> > > the
> > > configure
> > > +#   scripts that are the output of Autoconf when processing the
> > > Macro. You
> > > +#   need not follow the terms of the GNU General Public License
> > > when using
> > > +#   or distributing such scripts, even though portions of the
> > > text
> > > of the
> > > +#   Macro appear in them. The GNU General Public License (GPL)
> > > does govern
> > > +#   all other use of the material that constitutes the Autoconf
> > > Macro.
> > > +#
> > > +#   This special exception to the GPL applies to versions of the
> > > Autoconf
> > > +#   Macro released by the Autoconf Archive. When you make and
> > > distribute a
> > > +#   modified version of the Autoconf Macro, you may extend this
> > > special
> > > +#   exception to the GPL to apply to your modified version as
> > > well.
> > > +
> > > +#serial 6
> > > +
> > > +AC_DEFUN([AX_APPEND_COMPILE_FLAGS],
> > > +[AX_REQUIRE_DEFINED([AX_CHECK_COMPILE_FLAG])
> > > +AX_REQUIRE_DEFINED([AX_APPEND_FLAG])
> > > +for flag in $1; do
> > > +  AX_CHECK_COMPILE_FLAG([$flag], [AX_APPEND_FLAG([$flag],
> > > [$2])],
> > > [], [$3], [$4])
> > > +done
> > > +])dnl AX_APPEND_COMPILE_FLAGS
> > > +
> > > diff --git a/m4/ax_append_flag.m4 b/m4/ax_append_flag.m4
> > > new file mode 100644
> > > index 0000000000..7d3f840b84
> > > --- /dev/null
> > > +++ b/m4/ax_append_flag.m4
> > > @@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
> > > +#
> > > 
> > > +#      https://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf-archive/ax_append_f
> > > la
> > > g.html
> > > +#
> > > 
> > > +#
> > > +# SYNOPSIS
> > > +#
> > > +#   AX_APPEND_FLAG(FLAG, [FLAGS-VARIABLE])
> > > +#
> > > +# DESCRIPTION
> > > +#
> > > +#   FLAG is appended to the FLAGS-VARIABLE shell variable, with
> > > a
> > > space
> > > +#   added in between.
> > > +#
> > > +#   If FLAGS-VARIABLE is not specified, the current language's
> > > flags (e.g.
> > > +#   CFLAGS) is used.  FLAGS-VARIABLE is not changed if it
> > > already
> > > contains
> > > +#   FLAG.  If FLAGS-VARIABLE is unset in the shell, it is set to
> > > exactly
> > > +#   FLAG.
> > > +#
> > > +#   NOTE: Implementation based on AX_CFLAGS_GCC_OPTION.
> > > +#
> > > +# LICENSE
> > > +#
> > > +#   Copyright (c) 2008 Guido U. Draheim <guidod at gmx.de>
> > > +#   Copyright (c) 2011 Maarten Bosmans <mkbosmans at gmail.com>
> > > +#
> > > +#   This program is free software: you can redistribute it
> > > and/or
> > > modify it
> > > +#   under the terms of the GNU General Public License as
> > > published
> > > by the
> > > +#   Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License,
> > > or
> > > (at your
> > > +#   option) any later version.
> > > +#
> > > +#   This program is distributed in the hope that it will be
> > > useful, but
> > > +#   WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
> > > +#   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
> > > GNU General
> > > +#   Public License for more details.
> > > +#
> > > +#   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public
> > > License along
> > > +#   with this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses
> > > />
> > > .
> > > +#
> > > +#   As a special exception, the respective Autoconf Macro's
> > > copyright owner
> > > +#   gives unlimited permission to copy, distribute and modify
> > > the
> > > configure
> > > +#   scripts that are the output of Autoconf when processing the
> > > Macro. You
> > > +#   need not follow the terms of the GNU General Public License
> > > when using
> > > +#   or distributing such scripts, even though portions of the
> > > text
> > > of the
> > > +#   Macro appear in them. The GNU General Public License (GPL)
> > > does govern
> > > +#   all other use of the material that constitutes the Autoconf
> > > Macro.
> > > +#
> > > +#   This special exception to the GPL applies to versions of the
> > > Autoconf
> > > +#   Macro released by the Autoconf Archive. When you make and
> > > distribute a
> > > +#   modified version of the Autoconf Macro, you may extend this
> > > special
> > > +#   exception to the GPL to apply to your modified version as
> > > well.
> > > +
> > > +#serial 7
> > > +
> > > +AC_DEFUN([AX_APPEND_FLAG],
> > > +[dnl
> > > +AC_PREREQ(2.64)dnl for _AC_LANG_PREFIX and AS_VAR_SET_IF
> > > +AS_VAR_PUSHDEF([FLAGS], [m4_default($2,_AC_LANG_PREFIX[FLAGS])])
> > > +AS_VAR_SET_IF(FLAGS,[
> > > +  AS_CASE([" AS_VAR_GET(FLAGS) "],
> > > +    [*" $1 "*], [AC_RUN_LOG([: FLAGS already contains $1])],
> > > +    [
> > > +     AS_VAR_APPEND(FLAGS,[" $1"])
> > > +     AC_RUN_LOG([: FLAGS="$FLAGS"])
> > > +    ])
> > > +  ],
> > > +  [
> > > +  AS_VAR_SET(FLAGS,[$1])
> > > +  AC_RUN_LOG([: FLAGS="$FLAGS"])
> > > +  ])
> > > +AS_VAR_POPDEF([FLAGS])dnl
> > > +])dnl AX_APPEND_FLAG
> > > +
> > > diff --git a/m4/ax_check_compile_flag.m4
> > > b/m4/ax_check_compile_flag.m4
> > > new file mode 100644
> > > index 0000000000..80c79114e9
> > > --- /dev/null
> > > +++ b/m4/ax_check_compile_flag.m4
> > > @@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
> > > +#
> > > 
> > > +#  https://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf-archive/ax_check_compil
> > > e_
> > > flag.html
> > > +#
> > > 
> > > +#
> > > +# SYNOPSIS
> > > +#
> > > +#   AX_CHECK_COMPILE_FLAG(FLAG, [ACTION-SUCCESS], [ACTION-
> > > FAILURE], [EXTRA-FLAGS], [INPUT])
> > > +#
> > > +# DESCRIPTION
> > > +#
> > > +#   Check whether the given FLAG works with the current
> > > language's
> > > compiler
> > > +#   or gives an error.  (Warnings, however, are ignored)
> > > +#
> > > +#   ACTION-SUCCESS/ACTION-FAILURE are shell commands to execute
> > > on
> > > +#   success/failure.
> > > +#
> > > +#   If EXTRA-FLAGS is defined, it is added to the current
> > > language's default
> > > +#   flags (e.g. CFLAGS) when the check is done.  The check is
> > > thus
> > > made with
> > > +#   the flags: "CFLAGS EXTRA-FLAGS FLAG".  This can for example
> > > be
> > > used to
> > > +#   force the compiler to issue an error when a bad flag is
> > > given.
> > > +#
> > > +#   INPUT gives an alternative input source to
> > > AC_COMPILE_IFELSE.
> > > +#
> > > +#   NOTE: Implementation based on AX_CFLAGS_GCC_OPTION. Please
> > > keep this
> > > +#   macro in sync with AX_CHECK_{PREPROC,LINK}_FLAG.
> > > +#
> > > +# LICENSE
> > > +#
> > > +#   Copyright (c) 2008 Guido U. Draheim <guidod at gmx.de>
> > > +#   Copyright (c) 2011 Maarten Bosmans <mkbosmans at gmail.com>
> > > +#
> > > +#   This program is free software: you can redistribute it
> > > and/or
> > > modify it
> > > +#   under the terms of the GNU General Public License as
> > > published
> > > by the
> > > +#   Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License,
> > > or
> > > (at your
> > > +#   option) any later version.
> > > +#
> > > +#   This program is distributed in the hope that it will be
> > > useful, but
> > > +#   WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
> > > +#   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
> > > GNU General
> > > +#   Public License for more details.
> > > +#
> > > +#   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public
> > > License along
> > > +#   with this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses
> > > />
> > > .
> > > +#
> > > +#   As a special exception, the respective Autoconf Macro's
> > > copyright owner
> > > +#   gives unlimited permission to copy, distribute and modify
> > > the
> > > configure
> > > +#   scripts that are the output of Autoconf when processing the
> > > Macro. You
> > > +#   need not follow the terms of the GNU General Public License
> > > when using
> > > +#   or distributing such scripts, even though portions of the
> > > text
> > > of the
> > > +#   Macro appear in them. The GNU General Public License (GPL)
> > > does govern
> > > +#   all other use of the material that constitutes the Autoconf
> > > Macro.
> > > +#
> > > +#   This special exception to the GPL applies to versions of the
> > > Autoconf
> > > +#   Macro released by the Autoconf Archive. When you make and
> > > distribute a
> > > +#   modified version of the Autoconf Macro, you may extend this
> > > special
> > > +#   exception to the GPL to apply to your modified version as
> > > well.
> > > +
> > > +#serial 5
> > > +
> > > +AC_DEFUN([AX_CHECK_COMPILE_FLAG],
> > > +[AC_PREREQ(2.64)dnl for _AC_LANG_PREFIX and AS_VAR_IF
> > > +AS_VAR_PUSHDEF([CACHEVAR],[ax_cv_check_[]_AC_LANG_ABBREV[]flags_
> > > $4
> > > _$1])dnl
> > > +AC_CACHE_CHECK([whether _AC_LANG compiler accepts $1], CACHEVAR,
> > > [
> > > +  ax_check_save_flags=$[]_AC_LANG_PREFIX[]FLAGS
> > > +  _AC_LANG_PREFIX[]FLAGS="$[]_AC_LANG_PREFIX[]FLAGS $4 $1"
> > > +  AC_COMPILE_IFELSE([m4_default([$5],[AC_LANG_PROGRAM()])],
> > > +    [AS_VAR_SET(CACHEVAR,[yes])],
> > > +    [AS_VAR_SET(CACHEVAR,[no])])
> > > +  _AC_LANG_PREFIX[]FLAGS=$ax_check_save_flags])
> > > +AS_VAR_IF(CACHEVAR,yes,
> > > +  [m4_default([$2], :)],
> > > +  [m4_default([$3], :)])
> > > +AS_VAR_POPDEF([CACHEVAR])dnl
> > > +])dnl AX_CHECK_COMPILE_FLAGS
> > > +
> > > diff --git a/m4/ax_require_defined.m4 b/m4/ax_require_defined.m4
> > > new file mode 100644
> > > index 0000000000..c4e9859550
> > > --- /dev/null
> > > +++ b/m4/ax_require_defined.m4
> > > @@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
> > > +#
> > > 
> > > +#    https://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf-archive/ax_require_de
> > > fi
> > > ned.html
> > > +#
> > > 
> > > +#
> > > +# SYNOPSIS
> > > +#
> > > +#   AX_REQUIRE_DEFINED(MACRO)
> > > +#
> > > +# DESCRIPTION
> > > +#
> > > +#   AX_REQUIRE_DEFINED is a simple helper for making sure other
> > > macros have
> > > +#   been defined and thus are available for use.  This avoids
> > > random issues
> > > +#   where a macro isn't expanded.  Instead the configure script
> > > emits a
> > > +#   non-fatal:
> > > +#
> > > +#     ./configure: line 1673: AX_CFLAGS_WARN_ALL: command not
> > > found
> > > +#
> > > +#   It's like AC_REQUIRE except it doesn't expand the required
> > > macro.
> > > +#
> > > +#   Here's an example:
> > > +#
> > > +#     AX_REQUIRE_DEFINED([AX_CHECK_LINK_FLAG])
> > > +#
> > > +# LICENSE
> > > +#
> > > +#   Copyright (c) 2014 Mike Frysinger <vapier at gentoo.org>
> > > +#
> > > +#   Copying and distribution of this file, with or without
> > > modification, are
> > > +#   permitted in any medium without royalty provided the
> > > copyright
> > > notice
> > > +#   and this notice are preserved. This file is offered as-is,
> > > without any
> > > +#   warranty.
> > > +
> > > +#serial 2
> > > +
> > > +AC_DEFUN([AX_REQUIRE_DEFINED], [dnl
> > > +  m4_ifndef([$1], [m4_fatal([macro ]$1[ is not defined; is a m4
> > > file missing?])])
> > > +])dnl AX_REQUIRE_DEFINED
> > > +
> > 
> > Looks like a lot of duplicated functionality with existing m4
> > macros.
> 
> I do not see any existing m4 marcos that provide the exact same
> functionality.
> 
> RDC_PROG_{CC,CXX}_FLAGS_IFELSE comes close but they are language
> asserted.
> 
> These marcos were used based on a suggestion on one of my previous
> patches.
> 
> Presumably because they are standard marcos that provide a nice
> encapsulation of the same logic that is currently used all over the
> configure.ac with AC_CACHE_CHECK and build upon each other to
> provide 
> significantly increased maintainability and readability.
> 
> Additional patch can be written to clean up configure.ac with these
> marcos. But if it is the need of the project to stick to current
> conventions, I can re-write this patch without using additional
> marcos.
> 
Any update and/or review on this?
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Regards,
Shaleen Jain


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