[splint-discuss] newbie question

[Martin Krischik]

Am Sonntag, 29. August 2004 07:17 schrieb Rick Bischoff:
> Hello,
>
> I just started using splint and can't seem to figure out how to get rid
> of this error:
>
> x.c: (in function x_init)
> x.c:26:14: Passed storage X.whiteTracker contains 2 undefined fields:
>                    stack, tos
>    Storage derivable from a parameter, return value or global is not
> defined.
>    Use /*@out@*/ to denote passed or returned storage which need not be
> defined.
>    (Use -compdef to inhibit warning)
>
>
> Where "X" is "typdef struct { FStack whiteTracker; /* other members */
> } XStruct;" and then "Xstruct X" inside of the "x_init" function body.
>
> The line in question is:
>
> fstack_init(&X.whiteTracker)
>
> which simply initializes the allocated structure.  I tried the
> following: (fstack_init is "void fstack_init(FStack* foo);"
>
> A. add /* @out foo*/ to the function declaration in "fstack.h"

Just a hint: no space allowed between "/*" and "@" - it needs to be "/*@out".

> B. add /* @out foo*/ tot the function definition in "fstack.c"
> C. Both A & B.
> D. running "splint x.c fstack.c"
> E. running "splint fstack.c" (produces no warnings or errors)
>
> The error message just doesn't want to go away.  What am I doing wrong?
>
> Rick Bischoff
>
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