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Subject:    Re: [asterisk-dev] [Code Review]: Correct the number of available call numbers in IAX2
From:       "Sean Bright" <reviewboard () asterisk ! org>
Date:       2013-01-28 19:50:20
Message-ID: 20130128195020.768.43204 () hotblack ! digium ! com
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> On Jan. 28, 2013, 12:39 p.m., rmudgett wrote:
> > Systems compiled with LOW_MEMORY have similar problems with the 2048 ca=
llno value.  The way TRUNK_CALL_START is used in a bit test does not work o=
n the 2048 callno value because the tested bit is not set.
> > =

> > The only reason I can find that IAX_MAX_CALLS needs to be a power of 2 =
is when defining TRUNK_CALL_START and the use of it in a bit test in make_t=
runk().  Changing make_trunk() to use a compare operator instead of a bit t=
est should remove all requirements that IAX_MAX_CALLS be a power of two.  I=
t should be recommended that IAX_MAX_CALLS be a power of two for ease of di=
stinguishing normal/trunk calls in IAX traces but not required.
> > =

> > TRUNK_CALL_START should also have insulating parentheses around the def=
inition to avoid unexpected operator precedence issues.
> >
> =

> Sean Bright wrote:
>     > Systems compiled with LOW_MEMORY have similar problems with the 204=
8 callno value.  The way TRUNK_CALL_START
>     > is used in a bit test does not work on the 2048 callno value becaus=
e the tested bit is not set.
>     =

>     If LOW_MEMORY is defined, IAX_MAX_CALLS will be 2048, TRUNK_CALL_STAR=
T will be 1024 (0x400).  So other than the parentheses, is any other change=
 needed?
> =

> rmudgett wrote:
>     2048 is 0x800.  0x800 & 0x400 is 0.  Callno 2048 is considered a trun=
k callno by the other code using TRUNK_CALL_START.  The bitwise comparison =
is therefore wrong in make_trunk().
>     =

>     Fixing the bitwise test in make_trunk() also means the comment at the=
 IAX_MAX_CALLS definition needs to be changed to recommend that the value b=
e a power of 2 but not require it.
>     =

>     This patch is removing 2048 as a valid callno when LOW_MEMORY is defi=
ned.  This is a behavior change from previous versions that should be menti=
oned in UPGRADE.txt.  Of course if the LOW_MEMORY value is changed to 2049 =
then there is no behavior change because callno 2048 remains available.  Th=
e 2048 callno will even be functional.

Got it.


- Sean


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On Jan. 28, 2013, 1:01 p.m., Sean Bright wrote:
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> (Updated Jan. 28, 2013, 1:01 p.m.)
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> =

> Review request for Asterisk Developers.
> =

> =

> Summary
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> =

> While populating the list of available call numbers in IAX2 when LOW_MEMO=
RY is not defined, we use every number between 2 and 32768 (inclusive).  32=
768 is a 16 bit number (a 1 followed by 15 0s).  According to the IAX2 RFC,=
 call numbers are 15 bit values, making 32768 invalid.
> =

> This patch reduces the number of allocated call numbers by 1 so that the =
are all 15 bits.
> =

> I intend to commit this change to Asterisk versions 1.8, 11, and trunk.
> =

> I have another patch to replace the ao2_container usage for call number s=
election almost ready for RB as well.
> =

> =

> Diffs
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>   /trunk/channels/chan_iax2.c 380249 =

> =

> Diff: https://reviewboard.asterisk.org/r/2293/diff
> =

> =

> Testing
> -------
> =

> Ran thousands of test calls (both trunked and non-trunked) between 3 Aste=
risk servers.
> =

> =

> Thanks,
> =

> Sean
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<blockquote style="margin-left: 1em; border-left: 2px solid #d0d0d0; padding-left: \
10px;">  <p style="margin-top: 0;">On January 28th, 2013, 12:39 p.m., <b>rmudgett</b> \
wrote:</p>  <blockquote style="margin-left: 1em; border-left: 2px solid #d0d0d0; \
padding-left: 10px;">  <pre style="white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: -moz-pre-wrap; \
white-space: -pre-wrap; white-space: -o-pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;">Systems \
compiled with LOW_MEMORY have similar problems with the 2048 callno value.  The way \
TRUNK_CALL_START is used in a bit test does not work on the 2048 callno value because \
the tested bit is not set.

The only reason I can find that IAX_MAX_CALLS needs to be a power of 2 is when \
defining TRUNK_CALL_START and the use of it in a bit test in make_trunk().  Changing \
make_trunk() to use a compare operator instead of a bit test should remove all \
requirements that IAX_MAX_CALLS be a power of two.  It should be recommended that \
IAX_MAX_CALLS be a power of two for ease of distinguishing normal/trunk calls in IAX \
traces but not required.

TRUNK_CALL_START should also have insulating parentheses around the definition to \
avoid unexpected operator precedence issues. </pre>
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 <p>On January 28th, 2013, 12:53 p.m., <b>Sean Bright</b> wrote:</p>
 <blockquote style="margin-left: 1em; border-left: 2px solid #d0d0d0; padding-left: \
10px;">  <pre style="white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: -moz-pre-wrap; white-space: \
-pre-wrap; white-space: -o-pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;">&gt; Systems compiled \
with LOW_MEMORY have similar problems with the 2048 callno value.  The way \
TRUNK_CALL_START &gt; is used in a bit test does not work on the 2048 callno value \
because the tested bit is not set.

If LOW_MEMORY is defined, IAX_MAX_CALLS will be 2048, TRUNK_CALL_START will be 1024 \
(0x400).  So other than the parentheses, is any other change needed?</pre>  \
</blockquote>





 <p>On January 28th, 2013, 1:35 p.m., <b>rmudgett</b> wrote:</p>
 <blockquote style="margin-left: 1em; border-left: 2px solid #d0d0d0; padding-left: \
10px;">  <pre style="white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: -moz-pre-wrap; white-space: \
-pre-wrap; white-space: -o-pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;">2048 is 0x800.  0x800 \
&amp; 0x400 is 0.  Callno 2048 is considered a trunk callno by the other code using \
TRUNK_CALL_START.  The bitwise comparison is therefore wrong in make_trunk().

Fixing the bitwise test in make_trunk() also means the comment at the IAX_MAX_CALLS \
definition needs to be changed to recommend that the value be a power of 2 but not \
require it.

This patch is removing 2048 as a valid callno when LOW_MEMORY is defined.  This is a \
behavior change from previous versions that should be mentioned in UPGRADE.txt.  Of \
course if the LOW_MEMORY value is changed to 2049 then there is no behavior change \
because callno 2048 remains available.  The 2048 callno will even be \
functional.</pre>  </blockquote>








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<pre style="white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: -moz-pre-wrap; white-space: \
-pre-wrap; white-space: -o-pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;">Got it.</pre> <br />








<p>- Sean</p>


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<div>Review request for Asterisk Developers.</div>
<div>By Sean Bright.</div>


<p style="color: grey;"><i>Updated Jan. 28, 2013, 1:01 p.m.</i></p>




<h1 style="color: #575012; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 1.5em;">Description </h1>
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-moz-pre-wrap; white-space: -pre-wrap; white-space: -o-pre-wrap; word-wrap: \
break-word;">While populating the list of available call numbers in IAX2 when \
LOW_MEMORY is not defined, we use every number between 2 and 32768 (inclusive).  \
32768 is a 16 bit number (a 1 followed by 15 0s).  According to the IAX2 RFC, call \
numbers are 15 bit values, making 32768 invalid.

This patch reduces the number of allocated call numbers by 1 so that the are all 15 \
bits.

I intend to commit this change to Asterisk versions 1.8, 11, and trunk.

I have another patch to replace the ao2_container usage for call number selection \
almost ready for RB as well.</pre>  </td>
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<h1 style="color: #575012; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 1.5em;">Testing </h1>
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-moz-pre-wrap; white-space: -pre-wrap; white-space: -o-pre-wrap; word-wrap: \
break-word;">Ran thousands of test calls (both trunked and non-trunked) between 3 \
Asterisk servers.</pre>  </td>
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<h1 style="color: #575012; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 1.5em;">Diffs</b> </h1>
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 <li>/trunk/channels/chan_iax2.c <span style="color: grey">(380249)</span></li>

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<p><a href="https://reviewboard.asterisk.org/r/2293/diff/" style="margin-left: \
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