nuttxpr commented on PR #15158:
URL: https://github.com/apache/nuttx/pull/15158#issuecomment-2538496275

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   No, this PR does not fully meet the NuttX requirements. While it provides a 
summary of the change, it lacks crucial details.  Here's a breakdown of what's 
missing:
   
   * **Summary:**  While the title "fs: use atomic_t store f_refs" is a good 
start, the summary needs more context.  *Why* is this change necessary? What 
problem does it solve (e.g., race condition, performance improvement)?  What 
specific part of the filesystem code is affected (e.g., file open/close 
operations, directory handling)?  *How* does using `atomic_t` address the issue?
   
   * **Impact:** The single word "fs" is insufficient.  Each impact category 
needs a YES/NO answer followed by a description *if* the answer is YES.  Even 
if the answer is NO, it's best to explicitly state it for clarity (e.g., 
"Impact on user: NO").  Consider the potential impact on performance, memory 
usage, and any other relevant aspects.
   
   * **Testing:**  "ci" is not enough.  Specify the *specific* CI 
configurations used (e.g., which target architectures and boards).  The 
"Testing logs before change" and "Testing logs after change" sections are 
completely empty.  Provide actual logs or output demonstrating the issue before 
the change and the corrected behavior after the change. This is crucial for 
reviewers to understand the effect of the PR.
   
   
   **Example of how to improve the PR description:**
   
   ## Summary
   
   This change replaces the existing reference counting mechanism for file 
structures (`struct file`) with an `atomic_t` to store `f_refs`. The previous 
implementation used a regular integer and was susceptible to race conditions 
when multiple threads accessed a file concurrently, potentially leading to 
incorrect reference counts and premature file closure.  This change ensures 
thread-safe reference counting, preventing data corruption and crashes.  This 
addresses issue #[NuttX Issue Number].
   
   ## Impact
   
   * Is new feature added? NO
   * Is existing feature changed? YES. This change modifies the internal file 
reference counting mechanism.
   * Impact on user: NO. Users should not observe any functional changes. 
Performance may slightly improve due to the atomic operations.
   * Impact on build: NO.
   * Impact on hardware: NO.
   * Impact on documentation: NO.
   * Impact on security: YES. This change mitigates a potential race condition 
that could lead to data corruption.
   * Impact on compatibility: NO.
   * Anything else to consider:  A slight increase in memory usage due to the 
larger size of `atomic_t` compared to a regular integer.
   
   ## Testing
   
   I confirm that changes are verified on local setup and works as intended:
   * Build Host(s): Linux (Ubuntu 20.04), x86_64, GCC 9.4.0
   * Target(s): sim:qemu-x86_64, stm32f4discovery:nsh
   
   Testing logs before change:
   
   ```
   (demonstrate the race condition or incorrect behavior.  e.g., open a file in 
two threads, close it in one, and show that the other thread can still access 
it despite the reference count reaching zero).
   ```
   
   Testing logs after change:
   
   ```
   (repeat the same test and show that the issue is resolved. e.g., the second 
thread can no longer access the file after the first thread closes it).
   ```
   
   
   By providing more detail and context, the PR becomes much easier to review 
and understand, increasing the chances of it being accepted.
   


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