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syscall: TestExec failures with SIGSEGV on riscv64

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#64,791 opened on Dec 18, 2023

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Description

#!watchflakes
post <- goarch == "riscv64" && pkg == "syscall" && test == "TestExec" && `signal: segmentation fault`

Issue created automatically to collect these failures.

Example (log):

--- FAIL: TestExec (1.19s)
    exec_unix_test.go:317: 
        signal: segmentation fault (core dumped)

— watchflakes

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Research direction
Reproduce the TestExec failure on riscv64, examine the syscall implementation for riscv64 architecture, and trace the segfault to its source (e.g., incorrect assembly, memory alignment, or missing stub).
Tech stack
go
Domain
backendtesting
Issue type
Bug
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4
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3-5 days
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Active
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Clear
Prerequisites
GoAssembly
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30