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The classes Genode::Mmio, Genode::Register_set, Genode::Attached_mmio, and Platform::Device::Mmio now receive a template parameter 'size_t SIZE'. In each type that derives from one of these classes, it is now statically checked that the range of each Genode::Register::Register- and Genode::Register_set::Register_array-deriving sub-type is within [0..SIZE). That said, SIZE is the minimum size of the memory region provided to the above mentioned Mmio classes in order to avoid page faults or memory corruption when accessing the registers and register arrays declared inside. Note, that the range end of a register array is not the end of the last item but the end of integer access that is used for accessing the last bit in the last item. The constructors of Genode::Mmio, Genode::Attached_mmio, and Platform::Device::Mmio now receive an argument 'Byte_range_ptr range' that is expected to be the range of the backing memory region. In each type that derives from on of these classes, it is now dynamically checked that 'range.num_bytes >= SIZE', thereby implementing the above mention protection against page faults and memory corruption. The rest of the commit adapts the code throughout the Genode Labs repositories regarding the changes. Note that for that code inside Core, the commits mostly uses a simplified approach by constructing MMIO objects with range [base..base+SIZE) and not with a mapping- or specification-related range size. This should be fixed in the future. Furthermore, there are types that derive from an MMIO class but don't declare any registers or register arrays (especially with Platform::Device::Mmio). In this case SIZE is set to 0. This way, the parameters must be actively corrected by someone who later wants to add registers or register arrays, plus the places can be easily found by grep'ing for Mmio<0>. Fix #4081
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Genode Operating System Framework
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This is the source code of Genode, which is a framework for creating
component-based operating systems. It combines capability-based security,
microkernel technology, sandboxed device drivers, and virtualization with
a novel operating system architecture. For a general overview about the
architecture, please refer to the project's official website:
:Website for the Genode OS Framework:
[https://genode.org/documentation/general-overview]
Genode-based operating systems can be compiled for a variety of kernels: Linux,
L4ka::Pistachio, L4/Fiasco, OKL4, NOVA, Fiasco.OC, seL4, and a custom "hw"
microkernel for running Genode without a 3rd-party kernel. Whereas the Linux
version serves us as development vehicle and enables us to rapidly develop the
generic parts of the system, the actual target platforms of the framework are
microkernels. There is no "perfect" microkernel - and neither should there be
one. If a microkernel pretended to be fit for all use cases, it wouldn't be
"micro". Hence, all microkernels differ in terms of their respective features,
complexity, and supported hardware architectures.
Genode allows for the use of each of the supported kernels with a rich set of
device drivers, protocol stacks, libraries, and applications in a uniform way.
For developers, the framework provides an easy way to target multiple different
kernels instead of tying the development to a particular kernel technology. For
kernel developers, Genode contributes advanced workloads, stress-testing their
kernel, and enabling a variety of application use cases that would not be
possible otherwise. For users and system integrators, it enables the choice of
the kernel that fits best with the requirements at hand for the particular
usage scenario.
Documentation
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The primary documentation is the book "Genode Foundations", which is available
on the front page of the Genode website:
:Download the book "Genode Foundations":
[https://genode.org]
The book describes Genode in a holistic and comprehensive way. It equips you
with a thorough understanding of the architecture, assists developers with the
explanation of the development environment and system configuration, and
provides a look under the hood of the framework. Furthermore, it contains the
specification of the framework's programming interface.
The project has a quarterly release cycle. Each version is accompanied with
detailed release documentation, which is available at the documentation
section of the project website:
:Release documentation:
[https://genode.org/documentation/release-notes/]
Directory overview
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The source tree is composed of the following subdirectories:
:'doc':
This directory contains general documentation along with a comprehensive
collection of release notes.
:'repos':
This directory contains the source code, organized in so-called source-code
repositories. Please refer to the README file in the 'repos' directory to
learn more about the roles of the individual repositories.
:'tool':
Source-code management tools and scripts. Please refer to the README file
contained in the directory.
Additional hardware support
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The framework supports a variety of hardware platforms such as different ARM
SoC families via supplemental repositories.
:Repositories maintained by Genode Labs:
[https://github.com/orgs/genodelabs/repositories]
Additional community-maintained components
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The components found within the main source tree are complemented by a growing
library of additional software, which can be seamlessly integrated into Genode
system scenarios.
:Genode-world repository:
[https://github.com/genodelabs/genode-world]
Community blog
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Genodians.org presents ideas, announcements, experience stories, and tutorials
around Genode, informally written by Genode users and developers.
:Genodians.org:
[https://genodians.org]
Contact
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The best way to get in touch with Genode developers and users is the project's
mailing list. Please feel welcome to join in!
:Genode Mailing Lists:
[https://genode.org/community/mailing-lists]
Commercial support
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The driving force behind the Genode OS Framework is the German company Genode
Labs. The company offers commercial licensing, trainings, support, and
contracted development work:
:Genode Labs website:
[https://www.genode-labs.com]