September 2022 - Devel - lists.sel4.systems

seL4 test on x86
by Yevgeny Lavrov 29 Jan '25

29 Jan '25

Hello, I'm new to seL4 and I'm just doing it for learning purpose. I'm trying to run seL4 test suite or simple hello world task from seL4 tutorials on the real hardware. So far I had no problems compiling seL4 test suite and running via QEMU for both x32 and x64 platforms. However, when I try to run it on the actual hardware following Running on real hardware tutorial for x86 I end up with no output at all and no error msgs that can give me a clue on where something went wrong. After compiling seL4test for x86, I ended up with two images in sel4_dir/images/ folder. Copied them over to /boot/sel4/ folder and created a new GRUB2 entry that looks like this menuentry “seL4 test suite” --class os { load video insmod gzio insmod part_msdos insmod ext2 set root=’(hd0,msdos5)’ multiboot /boot/sel4/kernel-ia32-pc99 module /boot/sel4/sel4test-driver-image-ia32-pc99 } update grub, restart and select the new entry from GRUB menu. I end up with blinking cursor on the top-left side of the screen. Please advise.

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Stuck during invalidate local TLB in Tx2
by Muneeswaran Rajendran 15 Oct '24

15 Oct '24

Hi seL4 Dev team, Can someone explain the reason (share the reference) to invalidate the local TLB during kernel vspace activation as part CPU initialisation. The Tx2 board stuck while performing this operation. As per my understanding both Tx1 and Tx2 are using same A57 core. so the TLB initialisation and invalidation remain same for Tx2 and should not stuck during invalidation.Please correct me if anything wrong here. I understand from that instruction (tlbi vmalle1) which is invalidating stage 1 entries associated to the current VMID. Also from arm mmu code the seL4 setting up (TCR_EL1) TCR register addressing space as 48bit, ASID as 16bit and page table setup 4k granular size. I am using MRS macro to dump the spsr_el1 and dspsr_el0 register to see the state of processor but its throwing synchronous exception. Do we have any other option to dump all the register content to see the state of processor like we have one in 'sel4debug_dump_registers' which is used in sel4test code. Regards, Muneeswaran R

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Questions about Memory Management in seL4
by Daniel Wang 18 May '23

18 May '23

Hi all, Sorry to bother, I have some basic questions about seL4 memory management. Can someone help me? 1. where is the kernel’s address space? I know there are basically three methods: a) separate virtual address space, e.g. through changing page tables on entry into privileged mode to access b) physical space, e.g. through disable automatic hardware translation of virtual addresses on entry into privilege mode c) privilege region in each process’s virtual address space, e.g. through page table to map kernel address into use-mode process. My question is which of this is being used by seL4 microkernel? 2. Objects like CSpace, VSpace, CNode, TCB, Endpoint, etc. are called kernel objects, but it seems all dynamically allocated in thread running/creating time. Are those objects (e.g. Figure 3.3 in seL4 manual) in kernel space or in user space? 3. I read that after the kernel boot up, it passes all resources, untyped memory to the first thread. Are those untyped memory physical memory or virtual memory in a single page? The reason I ask is I’m learning the code of the UNSW AOS project (two of the assignment projects are implementing frame and papers). I’m confused that before the implementation of frames and pages what kind of memory is passed to the the first thread? I saw int AOS project, it uses ut_table_init(), ut_steal_mem(), I wonder what kind of memory it operates on? Thanks -Dan

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Entry of user program
by mincheol＠vt.edu 30 Sep '22

30 Sep '22

Hi, I am trying to benchmark seL4's cross core IPC. I was able to run the IPC tutorial program and am now trying to run the server and the client on different VCPU. I found seL4_TCB_SetAffinity() but need to know the entry point of user program. Can anyone point it out for me? Mincheol

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I need help with the IPC tutorial
by mincheol＠vt.edu 30 Sep '22

30 Sep '22

Hi, I can't figure out what to code in server.c for the ipc tutorial. What can I code after "// TODO use cap transfer to send the badged cap in the reply" line in the tutorial template (server.c) Can anyone share the fully working source.c?

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Reminder seL4 developer hangout
by Birgit Brecknell 29 Sep '22

29 Sep '22

Hi all A friendly reminder that the seL4 developer hangout is on again next week: Tue, Oct 4, 9pm (UTC), Topics: (open) * Sydney: Wed, Oct 5, 8am * Central Europe: Tue Oct 4, 11pm * US Pacific Time: Tue, Oct 4, 2pm Zoom link: https://unsw.zoom.us/j/82640784431 cheers Birg --- Dr. Birgit Brecknell Project Officer Trustworthy Systems, UNSW, birgit.brecknell(a)unsw.edu.au<mailto:birgit.brecknell@unsw.edu.au> seL4 Foundation, birgit(a)sel4.systems<mailto:birgit@sel4.systems> 0433 880 571 Mon 9am-5pm Wed 9am-12pm Fri 9am-5pm

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Raspberry Pi SMP?
by dave＠synergy.org 29 Sep '22

29 Sep '22

Hello, Is there any intent to enable SMP on the Raspberry Pi? I am using the Raspberry Pi 3B+. I'd like to be able to use all 4 CPUs. Thanks, David

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Support for Sel4 Project
by simone cataldo 29 Sep '22

29 Sep '22

Good morning, We are a small test team, investigating seL4 microkernel to evaluate its use it as core component for a novel “open avionics” drone concept. Essentially, we are starting from scratch, basing ourselves on the provided tutorials such as “hello world”. We were trying to modify its source code for evaluating basic thing simple functions, basic programs and custom libraries. However, it looks like the memory allocation is static and embedded in the original project: once we increase the complexity of the program it evidently causes trouble. We have not found any documentation about how to set the memory allocation at compile time, and how to include external dependencies (i.e. static libraries). We would like to have some guideline to get us started and direction to some in-depth documentation to acquire enough knowledge to build a full project of our own. We are looking forward to hearing from you soon. Best regards, Simone CATALDO

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Reminder seL4 developer hangout
by Birgit Brecknell 18 Sep '22

18 Sep '22

Hi all A friendly reminder that the seL4 developer hangout is on again this week: Wed, Sep 21, 7am (UTC), Topics: (open) * Sydney: Wed, Sep 21, 5pm * Central Europe: Wed, Sep 21, 9am * US Pacific Time: Wed Sep 21, 12 midnight Zoom link: https://unsw.zoom.us/j/82640784431 cheers Birg --- Dr. Birgit Brecknell Project Officer Trustworthy Systems, UNSW, birgit.brecknell(a)unsw.edu.au<mailto:birgit.brecknell@unsw.edu.au> seL4 Foundation, birgit(a)sel4.systems<mailto:birgit@sel4.systems> 0433 880 571 Mon 9am-5pm Wed 9am-12pm Fri 9am-5pm

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Proper seL4 APi/ABI design
by Eric Jacobs 17 Sep '22

17 Sep '22

Jumping off from the recent thread, I was curious if anyone had any thoughts about how to optimally design API's for seL4. I noticed we had a bit of info about what not to do (don't do long IPC, don't implement Posix, don't use messaging as synchronization, etc.) Are there any shining examples of what _to_ do with an API? Thanks, -Eric

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