Hi Raymond,
As you pointed out, the difference in this case basically boils down to how the 2 models handles empty buffers. In the library mode, the empty buffers are passed down to the target API whereas the IPC mode optimizes the empty buffer from the IOVEC by reducing the buffer length. This results in different error codes in the 2 modes.
The sanity check of IOVEC in incoming sizes is needed and I less inclined to remove it or enhance it. The error code certainly seems to be one way to resolve this problem. The other option is to make the IPC mode IOVEC less aggressive in optimizing away zero buffers from IOVEC (Need more investigation) thus attaining parity with library mode.
Best Regards
Soby Mathew
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Sent: 12 October 2020 11:50
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Subject: Re: [TF-M] Behavior difference in Crypto IPC vs Library modes
Hi Raymond
Thanks for the detailed report. This issue was reported here https://developer.trustedfirmware.org/T822 previously but I didn't get time to look into it further due to other priorities. Your analysis seems right and I will look further into this.
Best Regards
Soby Mathew
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Sent: 10 October 2020 00:59
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Subject: [TF-M] Behavior difference in Crypto IPC vs Library modes
Hi all,
I'm seeking some assistance in determining the correct fix for a difference in behavior between IPC and Library modes that cause the Crypto PSA Arch Tests to fail when using IPC. Specifically, I've been testing on a PSoC64 for IPC mode and Musca-B1 for Library mode. The problem I am encountering is related to this check in crypto (e.g. crypto_aead.c in secure_fw/partitions/crypto).
if ( !((in_len == 2) || (in_len == 3)) || (out_len > 1)) {
return PSA_ERROR_CONNECTION_REFUSED;
}
This is true for direct function call since in_len and out_len are sizes of in_vec[] and out_vec[]. However, in library mode, in_len and out_len is not based on the size of in_vec[] and out_vec[] but based on the contents. Specifically, out_len is determined via the following in tfm_crypto_call_sfn().
/* Check the number of out_vec filled */
while ((out_len > 0) && (msg->out_size[out_len - 1] == 0)) {
out_len--;
}
>From the above, if out_size (which is passed in by the user) is 0, the resultant out_len will be 0. The out_len is passed into the crypto function and PSA_ERROR_CONNECTION_REFUSED is returned due to the check above. PSA, on the other hand, expects PSA_ERROR_NOT_SUPPORTED to be returned. Btw, in_len suffers from the same issue.
I'm not sure if the check above is valid for IPC mode. I've removed the check temporarily to avoid the problem. However, if the check still makes sense, possibly it should return PSA_ERROR_NOT_SUPPORTED instead of PSA_ERROR_CONNECTION_REFUSED.
Thank you. I look forward to comments.
Ray
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Hello,
The agenda for the forum:
1. Interrupt handling in PSA FF-M v1.1
2. Ongoing open issues, discussed on the Forum
3. AOB
See you,
Anton
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Sent: 09 October 2020 11:11
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Subject: [TF-M] TF-M Technical Forum call - October 15
Hello,
The next Technical Forum is planned on Thursday, October 15 at 6:00-07:00 UTC (Asia time zone).
Please reply on this email with your proposals for agenda topics.
Recording and slides of previous meetings are here:
https://www.trustedfirmware.org/meetings/tf-m-technical-forum/
Best regards,
Anton
Hi, Raef,
I can get past the CMSIS issue by dup'ing the GNU links. It now fails for lack of the correct Python.
Using the -G option, CMakeCache.txt lists all the pythons in my system and the build completes:
$ grep python cmake_build/CMakeCache.txt
PYTHON_EXECUTABLE:FILEPATH=C:/Python/Python27/python.exe
FIND_PACKAGE_MESSAGE_DETAILS_Python3:INTERNAL=[C:/Users/cXXXXX/AppData/Local/Programs/Python/Python38-32/python.exe][cfound components: Interpreter ][v3.8.5()]
_Python3_EXECUTABLE:INTERNAL=C:/Users/cXXXXX/AppData/Local/Programs/Python/Python38-32/python.exe
Without the -G option, the compiler is MSVC, and the cache has no entry for python at all.
Building Custom Rule C:/Users/cXXXXX/Git/arm/TF-M/trusted-firmware-m/cmake_build/lib/ext/mcuboot-subbuild/CMakeLists.txt
Building Custom Rule C:/Users/cXXXXX/Git/arm/TF-M/trusted-firmware-m/cmake_build/lib/ext/mcuboot-subbuild/CMakeLists.txt
-- Could NOT find Python3 (missing: Python3_EXECUTABLE Interpreter)
Reason given by package:
Interpreter: Wrong major version for the interpreter "C:/Python/Python27/python.exe"
Hi, Raef,
The combination that worked was the most-recent commit and gnu tools (-G option). Using VS it fails at lib/ext/CMSIS_5/CMakeLists.txt:25 for lack of CMSIS RTX static libraries.
...this command worked....
$ cmake -S . -B cmake_build -DTFM_PLATFORM=mps2/an521 -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=toolchain_GNUARM.cmake -G"Unix Makefiles"
-- The C compiler identification is GNU 9.3.1
-- The ASM compiler identification is GNU
-- Found assembler: C:/Program Files (x86)/GNU Arm Embedded Toolchain/9 2020-q2-update/bin/arm-none-eabi-gcc.exe
-- Detecting C compiler ABI info
-- Detecting C compiler ABI info - done
-- Check for working C compiler: C:/Program Files (x86)/GNU Arm Embedded Toolchain/9 2020-q2-update/bin/arm-none-eabi-gcc.exe - skipped
-- Detecting C compile features
-- Detecting C compile features - done
Thanks. I'm interested if you've managed to build TFM using the visual studio generator? That check was actually added because we had a problem with at least one of the visual studio generators (VS10) setting the C compiler to `MSVC`. If you've managed to get it to build with VS16, then we can look in to adding that as a known good generator.
Raef
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Sent: 13 October 2020 15:30
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Subject: Re: [TF-M] Following the TF-M build example
Hi, Raef,
I added to the generator qualifier in CMakeLists.txt line 17. Since cmake is not my native language, I put in the full string, as you see. The string comes from the display of CMAKE_GENERATOR in the error message.
if(NOT ${CMAKE_GENERATOR} STREQUAL "Unix Makefiles" AND
NOT ${CMAKE_GENERATOR} STREQUAL "Visual Studio 16 2019" AND
NOT ${CMAKE_GENERATOR} STREQUAL "Ninja")
Message(FATAL_ERROR "Unsupported generator ${CMAKE_GENERATOR}. Hint: Try -G\"Unix Makefiles\"")
endif()
Hi, Raef,
I added to the generator qualifier in CMakeLists.txt line 17. Since cmake is not my native language, I put in the full string, as you see. The string comes from the display of CMAKE_GENERATOR in the error message.
if(NOT ${CMAKE_GENERATOR} STREQUAL "Unix Makefiles" AND
NOT ${CMAKE_GENERATOR} STREQUAL "Visual Studio 16 2019" AND
NOT ${CMAKE_GENERATOR} STREQUAL "Ninja")
Message(FATAL_ERROR "Unsupported generator ${CMAKE_GENERATOR}. Hint: Try -G\"Unix Makefiles\"")
endif()
Note that the aforementioned patch has now been merged - windows build should now be working again on master
Raef
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Sent: 13 October 2020 10:24
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Subject: Re: [TF-M] Following the TF-M build example
Hi,
I'm interested in the changes that you made to the validity checks, would you mind sending a patch / outlining what you had to change. The windows generator checks are still not working exactly as they should and I'd like to know what your experience was.
For the build failure, I believe this might be related to an issue with the windows PSA file generation. We've got a patch in review for this at https://review.trustedfirmware.org/c/TF-M/trusted-firmware-m/+/6386, can you test and see if that fixes the problem.
Raef
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Sent: 13 October 2020 00:20
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Subject: Re: [TF-M] Following the TF-M build example
Thanks for the notes. Since last week I’ve now:
1. downloaded today’s latest repo (12 October, commit 8bebd05745a8b27dccc6403f0215fa6e39de3bc1, and
2. added the VS compiler to the “valid” checks at CmakeLists.txt line 17.
Using the -G option allows the make to complete (apparently), but the install script fails (in both GitBash and CMD).
Thanks for any help.
==========
-- Build files have been written to: C:/Users/cXXXXX/Git/arm/TF-M/trusted-firmware-m/cmake_build
cXXXXX@LT-cXXXXXA MINGW64 ~/Git/arm/TF-M/trusted-firmware-m (master)
$ cmake --build cmake_build -- install
tools/CMakeFiles/tfm_generated_files.dir/build.make:93: *** target pattern contains no '%'. Stop.
CMakeFiles/Makefile2:944: recipe for target 'tools/CMakeFiles/tfm_generated_files.dir/all' failed
make.exe[1]: *** [tools/CMakeFiles/tfm_generated_files.dir/all] Error 2
Makefile:148: recipe for target 'all' failed
make.exe: *** [all] Error 2==========
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Hi,
I'm interested in the changes that you made to the validity checks, would you mind sending a patch / outlining what you had to change. The windows generator checks are still not working exactly as they should and I'd like to know what your experience was.
For the build failure, I believe this might be related to an issue with the windows PSA file generation. We've got a patch in review for this at https://review.trustedfirmware.org/c/TF-M/trusted-firmware-m/+/6386, can you test and see if that fixes the problem.
Raef
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Sent: 13 October 2020 00:20
To: tf-m(a)lists.trustedfirmware.org
Subject: Re: [TF-M] Following the TF-M build example
Thanks for the notes. Since last week I’ve now:
1. downloaded today’s latest repo (12 October, commit 8bebd05745a8b27dccc6403f0215fa6e39de3bc1, and
2. added the VS compiler to the “valid” checks at CmakeLists.txt line 17.
Using the -G option allows the make to complete (apparently), but the install script fails (in both GitBash and CMD).
Thanks for any help.
==========
-- Build files have been written to: C:/Users/cXXXXX/Git/arm/TF-M/trusted-firmware-m/cmake_build
cXXXXX@LT-cXXXXXA MINGW64 ~/Git/arm/TF-M/trusted-firmware-m (master)
$ cmake --build cmake_build -- install
tools/CMakeFiles/tfm_generated_files.dir/build.make:93: *** target pattern contains no '%'. Stop.
CMakeFiles/Makefile2:944: recipe for target 'tools/CMakeFiles/tfm_generated_files.dir/all' failed
make.exe[1]: *** [tools/CMakeFiles/tfm_generated_files.dir/all] Error 2
Makefile:148: recipe for target 'all' failed
make.exe: *** [all] Error 2==========
Hi,
While digging the clean issue brought up by Soby, I started wondering if external dependency handling would be better in a slightly different way. There is a lot of hack in the build system around including the psa-arch test project, mostly to work around cmake limitations on namespaces and symbol separation. A stronger barrier could eliminate the mess. In TS we use the following pattern (let's call it "Internal Project"):
* External dependencies are fetched with fetch_content()
* Right after the fetch, execute_process() is called to start the build of the component. So external component builds configuration time.
* The project get's installed into a directory and the main project is using the installed content, possibly through find_package().
* Benefits:
* This gives a stronger separation, elimination any name clash between the main project and the external dependency. Also global settings cannot collide like when a dependency sets CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE.
* Faster main project build times, as external projects are only built once.
* Makes it more "natural" to use an externally built binary for an external component. This might be handy from QA perspective if binary releases are going to happen. (If ever of course.)
* Strong separation could allow using different version of the same tools for components. (i.e. main project is built with GCC, component with IAR.)
* Drawbacks:
* It is harder to develop the external component together with tf-m s tracking changes is more difficult. Might be a problem if debugging tf-m vs external component interaction. This should be rare and might be an acceptable issue.
* It is unnatural to run builds configuration time in cmake world.
* Configuration phase will take longer.
* Since the build happens right where the external component is added (point A), cmake execution flow might need to be different to ensure all information needed to configure the external component is present at point A.
* Since external component is built by a separated cmake run, tool detection happens separate. This means the same tools will be searched for multiple times. Initial cache files can be a workaround.
This is very similar to how external projects work in cmake, but makes better integration possible. The main project can use information from the dependency as it's source and output files become available configuration time. In turn external project changes are harder to track.
/George
