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runtime: align pointer print formatting#1558

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@luoliwoshang luoliwoshang commented Jan 14, 2026

Fixed #1557

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  • On Linux, using %p directly formats nil as "nil"; to align with Go, always emit "0x" prefix plus hex digits so nil becomes 0x0.

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This pull request resolves an issue where the runtime's internal pointer printing diverged from the standard Go formatting. The changes ensure that all pointer outputs, including those for nil values, are consistently prefixed with "0x", thereby improving uniformity across the system's logging and debugging outputs.

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  • Pointer Formatting Alignment: The PrintPointer function in runtime/internal/runtime/z_print.go has been modified to ensure its output consistently matches Go's builtin print/println pointer formatting, specifically by always including the "0x" prefix, even for nil pointers.

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This pull request aims to align pointer printing with Go's standard 0x... format. However, the implementation introduces a potential race condition by making two separate, non-atomic calls to c.Fprintf. This can lead to corrupted output in concurrent applications. Additionally, it incorrectly uses a format specifier for uint64 with a uintptr type, which will cause undefined behavior on 32-bit systems. My review includes a suggestion to consolidate the printing into a single, atomic Fprintf call using a new, type-correct format string for uintptr.

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Code Review Summary

Overall: LGTM ✅ - This is a well-motivated fix that correctly addresses the pointer formatting compatibility issue between LLGo and Go.

Key Findings:

  • Correctness: The implementation correctly matches Go's behavior (0x prefix for all pointers including nil)
  • Security: No vulnerabilities introduced; format string safety is maintained
  • Quality: Clean, straightforward implementation with clear intent

Minor Suggestions:

Two optional enhancements noted in inline comments for performance and documentation. Both are low-priority improvements to an already solid fix.

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✅ All modified and coverable lines are covered by tests.
✅ Project coverage is 91.01%. Comparing base (01ee853) to head (cc37bfc).
⚠️ Report is 13 commits behind head on main.

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luoliwoshang added a commit to luoliwoshang/llgo that referenced this pull request Jan 14, 2026
@xushiwei xushiwei merged commit cfb5b2c into goplus:main Jan 14, 2026
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builtin println pointer formatting differs from Go

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