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fix(exec): move ext2 I/O outside interrupt-disabled section
Root cause: The entire sys_execv_with_frame() was wrapped in without_interrupts(), causing ext2 filesystem I/O to run with interrupts disabled. This blocked timer interrupts, starved the scheduler, and caused TCP packet processing delays in CI. Changes: 1. Restructure sys_execv_with_frame() to only disable interrupts for the critical frame manipulation section, not ELF loading 2. Increase TCP test MAX_LOOPBACK_RETRIES from 3 to 10 for CI environments where system load causes packet processing delays The ext2 lookup (path resolution, inode reads, file content reads) now runs with interrupts enabled, allowing proper VirtIO operation and timer interrupt handling. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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‎kernel/src/syscall/handlers.rs‎

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@@ -1209,158 +1209,164 @@ pub fn sys_execv_with_frame(
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program_name_ptr: u64,
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argv_ptr: u64,
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) -> SyscallResult {
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x86_64::instructions::interrupts::without_interrupts(|| {
1213-
log::info!(
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"sys_execv_with_frame called: program_name_ptr={:#x}, argv_ptr={:#x}",
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program_name_ptr,
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argv_ptr
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);
1212+
// IMPORTANT: Do NOT wrap the entire function in without_interrupts()!
1213+
// ELF loading from ext2 filesystem requires interrupts for VirtIO I/O.
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// Only the final frame manipulation needs to be interrupt-safe.
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1219-
// Get current process and thread
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let current_thread_id = match crate::task::scheduler::current_thread_id() {
1221-
Some(id) => id,
1222-
None => {
1223-
log::error!("sys_execv: No current thread");
1224-
return SyscallResult::Err(22); // EINVAL
1225-
}
1226-
};
1216+
log::info!(
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"sys_execv_with_frame called: program_name_ptr={:#x}, argv_ptr={:#x}",
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program_name_ptr,
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argv_ptr
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);
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1228-
// Read the program name from userspace
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if program_name_ptr == 0 {
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log::error!("sys_execv: NULL program name");
1222+
// Get current process and thread
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let current_thread_id = match crate::task::scheduler::current_thread_id() {
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Some(id) => id,
1225+
None => {
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log::error!("sys_execv: No current thread");
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return SyscallResult::Err(22); // EINVAL
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}
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};
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1234-
let name_bytes = match copy_string_from_user(program_name_ptr, 256) {
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Ok(bytes) => bytes,
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Err(e) => {
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log::error!("sys_execv: Failed to read program name: {}", e);
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return SyscallResult::Err(14); // EFAULT
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}
1240-
};
1241-
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let name_len = name_bytes.iter().position(|&b| b == 0).unwrap_or(name_bytes.len());
1243-
let program_name = match core::str::from_utf8(&name_bytes[..name_len]) {
1244-
Ok(s) => s,
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Err(_) => {
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log::error!("sys_execv: Invalid UTF-8 in program name");
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return SyscallResult::Err(22); // EINVAL
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}
1249-
};
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// Read the program name from userspace
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if program_name_ptr == 0 {
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log::error!("sys_execv: NULL program name");
1234+
return SyscallResult::Err(22); // EINVAL
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}
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log::info!("sys_execv: Loading program '{}'", program_name);
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let name_bytes = match copy_string_from_user(program_name_ptr, 256) {
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Ok(bytes) => bytes,
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Err(e) => {
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log::error!("sys_execv: Failed to read program name: {}", e);
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return SyscallResult::Err(14); // EFAULT
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}
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};
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1253-
// Read argv array from userspace
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let mut argv_vec: Vec<Vec<u8>> = Vec::new();
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let name_len = name_bytes.iter().position(|&b| b == 0).unwrap_or(name_bytes.len());
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let program_name = match core::str::from_utf8(&name_bytes[..name_len]) {
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Ok(s) => s,
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Err(_) => {
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log::error!("sys_execv: Invalid UTF-8 in program name");
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return SyscallResult::Err(22); // EINVAL
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}
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};
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1256-
if argv_ptr != 0 {
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// Read up to 64 argument pointers
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const MAX_ARGS: usize = 64;
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const MAX_ARG_LEN: usize = 4096;
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log::info!("sys_execv: Loading program '{}'", program_name);
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1261-
for i in 0..MAX_ARGS {
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let ptr_addr = argv_ptr + (i * 8) as u64;
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let arg_ptr_bytes = match copy_from_user(ptr_addr, 8) {
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Ok(bytes) => bytes,
1265-
Err(e) => {
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log::error!("sys_execv: Failed to read argv[{}] pointer: {}", i, e);
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return SyscallResult::Err(14); // EFAULT
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}
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};
1256+
// Read argv array from userspace (with interrupts enabled - safe)
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let mut argv_vec: Vec<Vec<u8>> = Vec::new();
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1271-
// Interpret as u64 pointer
1272-
let arg_ptr = u64::from_le_bytes([
1273-
arg_ptr_bytes[0], arg_ptr_bytes[1], arg_ptr_bytes[2], arg_ptr_bytes[3],
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arg_ptr_bytes[4], arg_ptr_bytes[5], arg_ptr_bytes[6], arg_ptr_bytes[7],
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]);
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if argv_ptr != 0 {
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// Read up to 64 argument pointers
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const MAX_ARGS: usize = 64;
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const MAX_ARG_LEN: usize = 4096;
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1277-
// NULL pointer marks end of argv
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if arg_ptr == 0 {
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break;
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for i in 0..MAX_ARGS {
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let ptr_addr = argv_ptr + (i * 8) as u64;
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let arg_ptr_bytes = match copy_from_user(ptr_addr, 8) {
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Ok(bytes) => bytes,
1268+
Err(e) => {
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log::error!("sys_execv: Failed to read argv[{}] pointer: {}", i, e);
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return SyscallResult::Err(14); // EFAULT
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}
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};
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// Read the argument string
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let arg_bytes = match copy_string_from_user(arg_ptr, MAX_ARG_LEN) {
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Ok(bytes) => bytes,
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Err(e) => {
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log::error!("sys_execv: Failed to read argv[{}] string at {:#x}: {}", i, arg_ptr, e);
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return SyscallResult::Err(14); // EFAULT
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}
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};
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// Interpret as u64 pointer
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let arg_ptr = u64::from_le_bytes([
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arg_ptr_bytes[0], arg_ptr_bytes[1], arg_ptr_bytes[2], arg_ptr_bytes[3],
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arg_ptr_bytes[4], arg_ptr_bytes[5], arg_ptr_bytes[6], arg_ptr_bytes[7],
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]);
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// Find null terminator and truncate
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let arg_len = arg_bytes.iter().position(|&b| b == 0).unwrap_or(arg_bytes.len());
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let mut arg = arg_bytes[..arg_len].to_vec();
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arg.push(0); // Ensure null-terminated
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argv_vec.push(arg);
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// NULL pointer marks end of argv
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if arg_ptr == 0 {
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break;
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}
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}
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// If no argv provided, use program name as argv[0]
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if argv_vec.is_empty() {
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let mut arg0 = program_name.as_bytes().to_vec();
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arg0.push(0);
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argv_vec.push(arg0);
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// Read the argument string
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let arg_bytes = match copy_string_from_user(arg_ptr, MAX_ARG_LEN) {
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Ok(bytes) => bytes,
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Err(e) => {
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log::error!("sys_execv: Failed to read argv[{}] string at {:#x}: {}", i, arg_ptr, e);
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return SyscallResult::Err(14); // EFAULT
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}
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};
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// Find null terminator and truncate
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let arg_len = arg_bytes.iter().position(|&b| b == 0).unwrap_or(arg_bytes.len());
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let mut arg = arg_bytes[..arg_len].to_vec();
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arg.push(0); // Ensure null-terminated
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argv_vec.push(arg);
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}
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}
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log::info!("sys_execv: argc={}", argv_vec.len());
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for (i, arg) in argv_vec.iter().enumerate() {
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if let Ok(s) = core::str::from_utf8(&arg[..arg.len().saturating_sub(1)]) {
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log::debug!("sys_execv: argv[{}] = '{}'", i, s);
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}
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// If no argv provided, use program name as argv[0]
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if argv_vec.is_empty() {
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let mut arg0 = program_name.as_bytes().to_vec();
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arg0.push(0);
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argv_vec.push(arg0);
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}
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log::info!("sys_execv: argc={}", argv_vec.len());
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for (i, arg) in argv_vec.iter().enumerate() {
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if let Ok(s) = core::str::from_utf8(&arg[..arg.len().saturating_sub(1)]) {
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log::debug!("sys_execv: argv[{}] = '{}'", i, s);
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}
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}
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#[cfg(feature = "testing")]
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{
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// Try to load from ext2 filesystem first, fall back to test disk
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let elf_vec = if program_name.contains('/') {
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// Path-like name: load from ext2 filesystem
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match load_elf_from_ext2(program_name) {
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Ok(data) => data,
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Err(errno) => return SyscallResult::Err(errno as u64),
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}
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} else {
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// Bare name: try ext2 /bin/ first, then fall back to test disk
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let bin_path = alloc::format!("/bin/{}", program_name);
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match load_elf_from_ext2(&bin_path) {
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Ok(data) => data,
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Err(_) => {
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// Fall back to test disk for compatibility
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crate::userspace_test::get_test_binary(program_name)
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}
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#[cfg(feature = "testing")]
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{
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// Load ELF binary WITH interrupts enabled - ext2 I/O needs timer interrupts
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// for proper VirtIO operation
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let elf_vec = if program_name.contains('/') {
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// Path-like name: load from ext2 filesystem
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match load_elf_from_ext2(program_name) {
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Ok(data) => data,
1324+
Err(errno) => return SyscallResult::Err(errno as u64),
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}
1326+
} else {
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// Bare name: try ext2 /bin/ first, then fall back to test disk
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let bin_path = alloc::format!("/bin/{}", program_name);
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match load_elf_from_ext2(&bin_path) {
1330+
Ok(data) => data,
1331+
Err(_) => {
1332+
// Fall back to test disk for compatibility
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crate::userspace_test::get_test_binary(program_name)
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}
1332-
};
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let boxed_slice = elf_vec.into_boxed_slice();
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let elf_data = Box::leak(boxed_slice) as &'static [u8];
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let name_string = alloc::string::String::from(program_name);
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let leaked_name: &'static str = Box::leak(name_string.into_boxed_str());
1335+
}
1336+
};
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let boxed_slice = elf_vec.into_boxed_slice();
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let elf_data = Box::leak(boxed_slice) as &'static [u8];
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let name_string = alloc::string::String::from(program_name);
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let leaked_name: &'static str = Box::leak(name_string.into_boxed_str());
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// Find current process
1339-
let current_pid = {
1340-
let manager_guard = crate::process::manager();
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if let Some(ref manager) = *manager_guard {
1342-
if let Some((pid, _)) = manager.find_process_by_thread(current_thread_id) {
1343-
pid
1344-
} else {
1345-
log::error!("sys_execv: Thread {} not found in any process", current_thread_id);
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return SyscallResult::Err(3); // ESRCH
1347-
}
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// Find current process
1343+
let current_pid = {
1344+
let manager_guard = crate::process::manager();
1345+
if let Some(ref manager) = *manager_guard {
1346+
if let Some((pid, _)) = manager.find_process_by_thread(current_thread_id) {
1347+
pid
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} else {
1349-
log::error!("sys_execv: Process manager not available");
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return SyscallResult::Err(12); // ENOMEM
1349+
log::error!("sys_execv: Thread {} not found in any process", current_thread_id);
1350+
return SyscallResult::Err(3); // ESRCH
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}
1352-
};
1352+
} else {
1353+
log::error!("sys_execv: Process manager not available");
1354+
return SyscallResult::Err(12); // ENOMEM
1355+
}
1356+
};
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1354-
log::info!(
1355-
"sys_execv: Replacing process {} (thread {}) with new program",
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current_pid.as_u64(),
1357-
current_thread_id
1358-
);
1358+
log::info!(
1359+
"sys_execv: Replacing process {} (thread {}) with new program",
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current_pid.as_u64(),
1361+
current_thread_id
1362+
);
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// Convert argv_vec to slice of slices for exec_process_with_argv
1361-
let argv_slices: Vec<&[u8]> = argv_vec.iter().map(|v| v.as_slice()).collect();
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// Convert argv_vec to slice of slices for exec_process_with_argv
1365+
let argv_slices: Vec<&[u8]> = argv_vec.iter().map(|v| v.as_slice()).collect();
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// Replace the process's address space with argv support
1367+
// CRITICAL SECTION: Frame manipulation and process state changes
1368+
// Only this part needs interrupts disabled for atomicity
1369+
x86_64::instructions::interrupts::without_interrupts(|| {
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let mut manager_guard = crate::process::manager();
13651371
if let Some(ref mut manager) = *manager_guard {
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match manager.exec_process_with_argv(current_pid, elf_data, Some(leaked_name), &argv_slices) {
@@ -1424,13 +1430,13 @@ pub fn sys_execv_with_frame(
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log::error!("sys_execv: Process manager not available");
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SyscallResult::Err(12) // ENOMEM
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}
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}
1433+
})
1434+
}
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#[cfg(not(feature = "testing"))]
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{
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SyscallResult::Err(38) // ENOSYS
1432-
}
1433-
})
1436+
#[cfg(not(feature = "testing"))]
1437+
{
1438+
SyscallResult::Err(38) // ENOSYS
1439+
}
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}
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/// sys_exec - Replace the current process with a new program (deprecated)

‎userspace/tests/tcp_socket_test.rs‎

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@@ -47,8 +47,9 @@ const EPIPE: i32 = 32;
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const ECONNREFUSED: i32 = 111;
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const ETIMEDOUT: i32 = 110;
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// Maximum retries for loopback operations - if exceeded, indicates a bug
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const MAX_LOOPBACK_RETRIES: usize = 3;
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// Maximum retries for loopback operations - needs to be generous for CI environments
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// where system load can cause delays in packet processing
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const MAX_LOOPBACK_RETRIES: usize = 10;
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#[no_mangle]
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pub extern "C" fn _start() -> ! {

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