Skeleton of F3 probe

f3probe.c

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+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <argp.h>
+#include <stdbool.h>
+
+/* Argp's global variables. */
+const char *argp_program_version = "F3 Probe 1.0";
+
+/* Arguments. */
+static char adoc[] = "<BLOCK_DEV>";
+
+static char doc[] = "F3 Probe -- probe a block device for "
+	"counterfeit flash memory. If counterfeit, "
+	"f3probe identifies the fake type and real memory size";
+
+/* XXX Have an option to back up blocks on memory, or in a file to be
+ * restored at the end of the test, or even later in the case of the file.
+ *
+ * The default should be off, so user must know that she is calling for
+ * this extra function; it is important for when things go wrong during
+ * the test.
+ *
+ * f3probe should preallocate memory to avoid failing during the test
+ * when memory is low.
+ * If memory cannot be preallocated, suggest using a file.
+ *
+ * When this option is not being used, warning that all data will be lost,
+ * ask for confirmation, and suggest the option.
+ * A way to disable confirmation is necessary for scripting.
+ */
+
+static struct argp_option options[] = {
+	{"debug-file",	'd',	"SIZE_GB",	OPTION_HIDDEN,
+		"Enable debuging with a regular file",	1},
+	{"debug-type",	't',	"TYPE",		OPTION_HIDDEN,
+		"Set the type of the fake flash",	0},
+	{ 0 }
+};
+
+enum fake_type {
+	FKTY_LIMBO,
+	FKTY_WRAPAROUND,
+};
+
+struct args {
+	char		*filename;
+
+	/* Debugging options. */
+	bool		debug;
+	enum fake_type	fake_type;
+	/* 2 bytes free. */
+	int		file_size_gb;
+};
+
+static long arg_to_long(const struct argp_state *state, const char *arg)
+{
+	char *end;
+	long l = strtol(arg, &end, 0);
+	if (!arg)
+		argp_error(state, "An integer must be provided");
+	if (!*arg || *end)
+		argp_error(state, "`%s' is not an integer", arg);
+	return l;
+}
+
+static error_t parse_opt(int key, char *arg, struct argp_state *state)
+{
+	struct args *args = state->input;
+
+	switch (key) {
+	case 'd':
+		args->file_size_gb = arg_to_long(state, arg);
+		if (args->file_size_gb < 1)
+			argp_error(state,
+				"Size of the regular file to be used for debugging must be at least 1GB");
+		args->debug = true;
+		break;
+
+	case 't':
+		if (!strcmp(arg, "limbo"))
+			args->fake_type = FKTY_LIMBO;
+		else if (!strcmp(arg, "wraparound"))
+			args->fake_type = FKTY_WRAPAROUND;
+		else
+			argp_error(state,
+				"Fake type must be either `limbo' or `wraparound'");
+		break;
+
+	case ARGP_KEY_INIT:
+		args->filename = NULL;
+		break;
+
+	case ARGP_KEY_ARG:
+		if (args->filename)
+			argp_error(state,
+				"Wrong number of arguments; only one is allowed");
+		args->filename = arg;
+		break;
+
+	case ARGP_KEY_END:
+		if (!args->filename)
+			argp_error(state,
+				"The block device was not specified");
+		break;
+
+	default:
+		return ARGP_ERR_UNKNOWN;
+	}
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static struct argp argp = {options, parse_opt, adoc, doc, NULL, NULL, NULL};
+
+int main(int argc, char **argv)
+{
+	struct args args = {
+		/* Defaults. */
+		.debug		= false,
+		.fake_type	= FKTY_LIMBO,
+		.file_size_gb	= 1,
+	};
+
+	/* Read parameters. */
+	argp_parse(&argp, argc, argv, 0, NULL, &args);
+
+	/* XXX Test if it's a device, or a partition.
+	 * If a partition, warn user, and ask for confirmation before
+	 * going ahead.
+	 * Suggest how to call f3probe with the correct device name if
+	 * the block device is a partition.
+	 */
+
+ 	/* XXX Test for write access of the block device to give
+	 * a nice error message.
+	 * If it fails, suggest running f3probe as root.
+	 */
+
+	/* TODO */
+	printf("File = %s\n", args.filename);
+	printf("Debug = %i\n", args.debug);
+	printf("Fake type = %i\n", args.fake_type);
+	printf("File size = %i GB\n", args.file_size_gb);
+
+	/* XXX Don't write at the very beginning of the card to avoid
+	 * losing the partition table.
+	 * But write at a random locations to make harder for fake chips
+	 * to become "smarter".
+	 */
+
+	/* XXX Write random data for testing.
+	 * There would be a random seed, and all the other blocks would be
+	 * this seed XOR'd with the number of the test.
+	 */
+
+	/* XXX Finish testing the last block, and the next one that should fail.
+	 * Then report the last block, so user can create the largest partition.
+	 */
+
+	return 0;
+}