i386 memory fence incompatible with valgrind

[Marc Lehmann]

On Tue, Jan 10, 2017 at 08:03:49PM +0100, Matthias Urlichs <matthias at urlichs.de> wrote:
> valgrind does this on i386:

you mean libev?

>       #define ECB_MEMORY_FENCE         __asm__ __volatile__ ("lock; orb
> $0, -1(%%esp)" : : : "memory")
> 
> This code triggers a warning whenever it is executed under valgrind:
> whatever is below the stack pointer is undefined memory by definition.
> Not a good idea, as this causes legitimate warnings to get lost in the
> noise. :-(

This is a bug in valgrind, you should report it, they will probably fix
it.

> Please access a legitimate memory location instead.

The area *is* a legitimate memory location, and I am sure valgrind agrees.

The instruction is a standard memory fence pattern also used by linux
for example, and if valgrind doesn't support it this is a deficiency in
valgrind.

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