Re: [PATCH v5 02/29] kconfig: Add tools support to CONFIG_IS_ENABLED()

From: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org>
To: Tom Rini <trini@konsulko.com>
Cc: U-Boot Mailing List <u-boot@lists.denx.de>,
	Alexandru Gagniuc <mr.nuke.me@gmail.com>,
	 Andre Przywara <andre.przywara@arm.com>,
	Rasmus Villemoes <rasmus.villemoes@prevas.dk>,
	 Robert Marko <robert.marko@sartura.hr>,
	Masahiro Yamada <masahiroy@kernel.org>,
	Masahiro Yamada <yamada.masahiro@socionext.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v5 02/29] kconfig: Add tools support to CONFIG_IS_ENABLED()
Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2021 12:50:06 -0600	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <CAPnjgZ0sUsgib-u+tVOCCoR5HULy0RjCiJ+pPSuFAVgAXPePWA@mail.gmail.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20211007183045.GV31748@bill-the-cat>

Hi Tom,

On Thu, 7 Oct 2021 at 12:30, Tom Rini <trini@konsulko.com> wrote:
>
> On Thu, Oct 07, 2021 at 12:02:24PM -0600, Simon Glass wrote:
> > Hi Tom,
> >
> > On Thu, 7 Oct 2021 at 07:42, Tom Rini <trini@konsulko.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > On Thu, Oct 07, 2021 at 07:32:04AM -0600, Simon Glass wrote:
> > > > Hi Tom,
> > > >
> > > > On Wed, 6 Oct 2021 at 20:52, Tom Rini <trini@konsulko.com> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > On Wed, Oct 06, 2021 at 08:49:13PM -0600, Simon Glass wrote:
> > > > > > Hi Tom,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Wed, 6 Oct 2021 at 18:26, Tom Rini <trini@konsulko.com> wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > On Sat, Sep 25, 2021 at 07:43:15PM -0600, Simon Glass wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > At present we must separately test for the host build for many options,
> > > > > > > > since we force them to be enabled. For example, CONFIG_FIT is always
> > > > > > > > enabled in the host tools, even if CONFIG_FIT is not enabled by the
> > > > > > > > board itself.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > It would be more convenient if we could use, for example,
> > > > > > > > CONFIG_IS_ENABLED(FIT) and get CONFIG_HOST_FIT, when building for the
> > > > > > > > host. Add support for this.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > With this and the tools_build() function, we should be able to remove all
> > > > > > > > the #ifdefs currently needed in code that is build by tools and targets.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > This will be even nicer when we move to using CONFIG(xxx) everywhere,
> > > > > > > > since all the #ifdef and IS_ENABLED/CONFIG_IS_ENABLED stuff will go away.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Signed-off-by: Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org>
> > > > > > > > Suggested-by: Rasmus Villemoes <rasmus.villemoes@prevas.dk> # b4f73886
> > > > > > > > Reviewed-by: Alexandru Gagniuc <mr.nuke.me@gmail.com>
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > The problem here is we don't include <linux/kconfig.h> automatically
> > > > > > > when building host stuff, I believe.  This is why doing this breaks
> > > > > > > test_mkimage_hashes for me on am335x_evm with:
> > > > > > > /tmp/.bm-work/am335x_evm/tools/mkimage -D -I dts -O dtb -i /tmp/.bm-work/am335x_evm -f /home/trini/work/u-boot/u-boot/test/py/tests/vboot//hash-images.its /tmp/.bm-work/am335x_evm/test.fit
> > > > > > > *** stack smashing detected ***: <unknown> terminated
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Oh dear, and no CI coverage.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I was reluctant to include kconfig.h everywhere but perhaps that is
> > > > > > the best approach. Will take a look ASAP.
> > > > >
> > > > > Maybe we need to think a bit harder too about how we structure
> > > > > intentionally shared code.
> > > > >
> > > > > Why not, for example, for these common algorithms, rely on typical
> > > > > system headers/libraries in the tooling, which means we validated U-Boot
> > > > > vs common reference, rather than just our implementations?
> > > >
> > > > Do you mean we use openssl for sha1, for example?
> > >
> > > I guess, yes.  Just flat out saying we require openssl for tools, and
> > > doing our best to not make compatibility with libressl difficult, seems
> > > likely to cause less headaches for people than what we already require
> > > in terms of Python.
> >
> > I'm OK with that, although I do think the problem identified here
> > (CONFIG_SHA256 not enabled) is somewhat sideways from that. We already
>
> OK, I've taken what you posted on IRC and folded that in, continuing
> tests now.
>
> > use separate code paths to run hashing. Perhaps we could make it
> > optional?
> >
> > What about those people that complain about crypto libraries on their systems?
>
> I'm not sure how big a problem that really is, currently.  I guess one
> thing would be to make a separate thread on it, and put it in the next
> -rc email as well, for people to explain why it would be a hardship.
> That in turn, I think, is coming down to modern vs very old openssl
> support, rather than having any at all.

OK I'll take a look at some point.

Or perhaps Alex might like to?

Regards,
Simon