Re: [PATCH] selftests/futex: Fix storing address of local variable

On Tue, Nov 18, 2025 at 01:34:59PM -0300, André Almeida wrote:

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diff --git a/tools/testing/selftests/futex/functional/robust_list.c b/tools/testing/selftests/futex/functional/robust_list.c index e7d1254e18ca..d1aab1cc5a37 100644 --- a/tools/testing/selftests/futex/functional/robust_list.c +++ b/tools/testing/selftests/futex/functional/robust_list.c @@ -510,7 +510,7 @@ TEST(test_robust_list_multiple_elements) static int child_circular_list(void *arg) { static struct robust_list_head head;

• struct lock_struct a, b, c;

• static struct lock_struct a, b, c;

I believe that the right fix here would be to drop the static from `head` declaration, WDYT?

Hi André, I have tested your suggested changes. It works fine. will send v2 patch for this.

Thanks, -- Ankit