nuttxpr commented on PR #15281:
URL: https://github.com/apache/nuttx/pull/15281#issuecomment-2553009284

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   Yes, this PR appears to meet the NuttX requirements, although some sections 
could be more detailed.
   
   Here's a breakdown of why and suggestions for improvement:
   
   **Strengths:**
   
   * **Clear Summary:** The summary explains the "why," "what," and "how" of 
the changes. The mention of `__gcov_fork` and stack checking provides technical 
context.
   * **Impact Section:**  Marking it as a `RELEASE` impact highlights its 
significance.
   * **Testing Section:**  Mentioning `CI` implies that Continuous Integration 
tests were run and passed.  This is good, but could be strengthened (see below).
   
   **Weaknesses & Suggestions:**
   
   * **Missing Issue References:**  Even if there isn't a directly related 
issue, it's good practice to briefly state that (e.g., "No related NuttX 
issue").
   * **Impact Section Too Brief:** While `RELEASE` indicates a significant 
impact, the other fields should still be explicitly addressed.  Even if the 
answer is "NO," state it explicitly.  For example:
       * "Impact on user: NO"
       * "Impact on build: NO (unless CONFIG_GCOV is enabled)"  (This is an 
assumption, but illustrates the level of detail desired)
       * "Impact on hardware: NO"
       * "Impact on documentation: YES (Documentation should be updated to 
reflect the changes to fork() behavior when gcov is enabled)"
       * "Impact on security: YES (The fix for the stack canary issue addresses 
a potential security vulnerability)"
       * "Impact on compatibility:  NO (Expected to be backward compatible)"
   
   
   * **Testing Section Lacks Detail:** "CI" is a start, but insufficient. 
Specify:
       * **Build Host(s):**  The operating system, compiler, and architecture 
of the CI environment. (e.g., "GitHub Actions Ubuntu Latest, GCC 11.x, x86_64")
       * **Target(s):** The architectures and boards tested on CI. (e.g., 
"sim:qemu-x86_64, stm32f4discovery:nsh")
       * **Missing Logs:** The "Testing logs before change" and "Testing logs 
after change" sections are empty.  While full logs might be excessive, include 
snippets that demonstrate the issue being fixed and the successful resolution.  
Even a simple "before: segmentation fault," "after: program completes 
successfully" would be better than nothing.  Ideally, show how the code 
coverage data is now correctly collected after the fix.
   
   
   **Example of improved Testing Section:**
   
   ```
   Testing
   
   I confirm that changes are verified on local setup and works as intended:
   * Build Host(s): GitHub Actions: Ubuntu Latest, GCC 11.x, x86_64
   * Target(s): sim:qemu-x86_64, stm32f4discovery:nsh
   
   Testing logs before change:
   
   ```
   qemu-system-x86_64: terminating on signal SIGSEGV
   ```
   
   Testing logs after change:
   ```
   nsh> gcov_example # Example command demonstrating the application works 
after the change
   ... output showing program completion and potential code coverage statistics 
...
   ```
   
   
   
   By adding this level of detail, the PR becomes much stronger and easier for 
reviewers to assess and approve confidently.
   


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