Re: [cocci] Matching a specific declarer?

Am 01.12.2025 17:00 schrieb Markus Elfring:
> [...]
>> but actually stumbled upon the issue in a simpler case: I searched for 
>> all occurrences of DEVICE_ATTR_RO(attr) in the Linux kernel,
> 
> Will it become more interesting to clarify your own source code search
> approaches?

Sorry, not sure I understand the question. Is there anything I should 
do, or should avoid to do, or tell about?

If I manage to compile meaningful results until next week, I maybe add 
some words about the code search approach to my LPC talk:
https://lpc.events/event/19/contributions/2198/

>> but actually found every place where *any* macro was used to declare 
>> something.
> 
> Would you be looking for any better documentation also in this 
> application area?

You mean better Coccinelle documentation? I think it's ok. This list is 
very responsive and helpful, that more than compensates for gaps in 
documentation, if any. Also my use case is in the niche of a niche, so 
really not demanding anything.

>> PS: I'm using spatch 1.3 from Debian trixie.
> 
> It might become also interesting with which delay subsequent software
> tool revisions
> will be usable.

Which revisions of which tool do you mean?

Tobias