1 Generating Public and Internal headers
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4 This is a new implementation of the previous libc header generator. The old
5 header generator (libc-hdrgen aka "Headergen") was based on TableGen, which
6 created an awkward dependency on the rest of LLVM for our build system. By
7 creating a new standalone Headergen we can eliminate these dependencies for
8 easier cross compatibility.
10 There are 3 main components of the new Headergen. The first component are the
11 YAML files that contain all the function header information and are separated by
12 header specification and standard. The second component are the classes that are
13 created for each component of the function header: macros, enumerations, types,
14 function, arguments, and objects. The third component is the Python script that
15 uses the class representation to deserialize YAML files into its specific
16 components and then reserializes the components into the function header. The
17 Python script also combines the generated header content with header definitions
18 and extra macro and type inclusions from the .h.def file.
25 - Python Version: 3.11.8
27 1. Keep full-build mode on when building, otherwise headers will not be
29 2. Once the build is complete, enter in the command line within the build
30 directory ``ninja check-newhdrgen`` to ensure that the integration tests are
32 3. Then enter in the command line ``ninja libc`` to generate headers. Headers
33 will be in ``build/projects/libc/include`` or ``build/libc/include`` in a
34 runtime build. Sys spec headers will be located in
35 ``build/projects/libc/include/sys``.
38 New Headergen is turned on by default, but if you want to use old Headergen,
39 you can include this statement when building: ``-DLIBC_USE_NEW_HEADER_GEN=OFF``
41 To add a function to the YAML files, you can either manually enter it in the
42 YAML file corresponding to the header it belongs to or add it through the
45 To add through the command line:
47 1. Make sure you are in the llvm-project directory.
49 2. Enter in the command line:
53 python3 libc/newhdrgen/yaml_to_classes.py
54 libc/newhdrgen/yaml/[yaml_file.yaml] --add_function "<return_type>" <function_name> "<function_arg1, function_arg2>" <standard> <guard> <attribute>
60 python3 libc/newhdrgen/yaml_to_classes.py
61 libc/newhdrgen/yaml/ctype.yaml --add_function "char" example_function
62 "int, void, const void" stdc example_float example_attribute
64 Keep in mind only the return_type and arguments have quotes around them. If
65 you do not have any guards or attributes you may enter "null" for both.
67 3. Check the YAML file that the added function is present. You will also get a
68 generated header file with the new addition in the newhdrgen directory to
75 New Headergen has an integration test that you may run once you have configured
76 your CMake within the build directory. In the command line, enter the following:
77 ``ninja check-newhdrgen``. The integration test is one test that ensures the
78 process of YAML to classes to generate headers works properly. If there are any
79 new additions on formatting headers, make sure the test is updated with the
82 Integration Test can be found in: ``libc/newhdrgen/tests/test_integration.py``
84 File to modify if adding something to formatting:
85 ``libc/newhdrgen/tests/expected_output/test_header.h``
90 1. Missing function specific component
96 "/llvm-project/libc/newhdrgen/yaml_to_classes.py", line 67, in yaml_to_classes function_data["return_type"]
98 If you receive this error or any error pertaining to
99 ``function_data[function_specific_component]`` while building the headers
100 that means the function specific component is missing within the YAML files.
101 Through the call stack, you will be able to find the header file which has
102 the issue. Ensure there is no missing function specific component for that
105 2. CMake Error: require argument to be specified
112 /llvm-project/libc/cmake/modules/LLVMLibCHeaderRules.cmake:86 (message):
113 'add_gen_hdr2' rule requires GEN_HDR to be specified.
114 Call Stack (most recent call first):
115 /llvm-project/libc/include/CMakeLists.txt:22 (add_gen_header2)
116 /llvm-project/libc/include/CMakeLists.txt:62 (add_header_macro)
118 If you receive this error, there is a missing YAML file, h_def file, or
119 header name within the ``libc/include/CMakeLists.txt``. The last line in the
120 error call stack will point to the header where there is a specific component
121 missing. Ensure the correct style and required files are present:
124 | ``[../libc/newhdrgen/yaml/[yaml_file.yaml]``
125 | ``[header_name.h.def]``
126 | ``[header_name.h]``
128 | ``{Necessary Depend Files}``
130 3. Command line: expected arguments
136 usage: yaml_to_classes.py [-h] [--output_dir OUTPUT_DIR] [--h_def_file H_DEF_FILE]
137 [--add_function RETURN_TYPE NAME ARGUMENTS STANDARDS GUARD ATTRIBUTES]
138 [--e ENTRY_POINTS] [--export-decls]
141 error: argument --add_function: expected 6 arguments
143 In the process of adding a function, you may run into an issue where the
144 command line is requiring more arguments than what you currently have. Ensure
145 that all components of the new function are filled. Even if you do not have a
146 guard or attribute, make sure to put null in those two areas.
148 4. Object has no attribute
154 File "/llvm-project/libc/newhdrgen/header.py", line 60, in __str__ for
155 function in self.functions: AttributeError: 'HeaderFile' object has no
156 attribute 'functions'
158 When running ``ninja libc`` in the build directory to generate headers you
159 may receive the error above. Essentially this means that in
160 ``libc/newhdrgen/header.py`` there is a missing attribute named functions.
161 Make sure all function components are defined within this file and there are
162 no missing functions to add these components.
170 /llvm-project/build/projects/libc/include/sched.h:20:25: error: unknown type
171 name 'size_t'; did you mean 'time_t'?
172 20 | int_sched_getcpucount(size_t, const cpu_set_t*) __NOEXCEPT
174 /llvm-project/build/projects/libc/include/llvm-libc-types/time_t.h:15:24:
175 note: 'time_t' declared here
176 15 | typedef __INT64_TYPE__ time_t;
179 During the header generation process errors like the one above may occur
180 because there are missing types for a specific header file. Check the YAML
181 file corresponding to the header file and make sure all the necessary types
182 that are being used are input into the types as well. Delete the specific
183 header file from the build folder and re-run ``ninja libc`` to ensure the
184 types are being recognized.
186 6. Test Integration Errors
188 Sometimes the integration test will fail but that
189 still means the process is working unless the comparison between the output
190 and expected_output is not showing. If that is the case make sure in
191 ``libc/newhdrgen/tests/test_integration.py`` there are no missing arguments
192 that run through the script.
194 If the integration tests are failing due to mismatching of lines or small
195 errors in spacing that is nothing to worry about. If this is happening while
196 you are making a new change to the formatting of the headers, then
197 ensure the expected output file
198 ``libc/newhdrgen/tests/expected_output/test_header.h`` has the changes you