linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] tools/nolibc/unistd: add syscall()

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Message-ID: <20230520084645.GB27206@1wt.eu>
Date:   Sat, 20 May 2023 10:46:45 +0200
From:   Willy Tarreau <w@....eu>
To:     Thomas Weißschuh <linux@...ssschuh.net>
Cc:     Shuah Khan <shuah@...nel.org>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
        linux-kselftest@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] tools/nolibc/unistd: add syscall()

On Sat, May 20, 2023 at 09:58:57AM +0200, Thomas Weißschuh wrote:
> syscall() is used by "normal" libcs to allow users to directly call
> syscalls.
> By having the same syntax inside nolibc users can more easily write code
> that works with different libcs.
> 
> The macro logic is adapted from systemtaps STAP_PROBEV() macro that is
> released in the public domain / CC0.

Well done! And now queued, thanks Thomas!
Willy