Implement LOG_AND_BAIL_ON_ERROR macros for unique failure path attribution
This PR implements a comprehensive set of LOG_AND_BAIL_ON_ERROR style macros to ensure each failure path in the XDP codebase has a unique logging statement with precise attribution.
Problem
Previously, many error handling paths either had no logging or generic logging that made it difficult to identify the exact point of failure during debugging. Error patterns like this were common:
if (condition_fails) {
Status = STATUS_SOME_ERROR;
goto Exit;
}
This provided no logging or attribution, making debugging challenging.
Solution
Added four specialized macros that combine error logging with error handling:
-
LOG_AND_BAIL_ON_ERROR- Basic error logging with bail to Exit label -
LOG_AND_BAIL_ON_NTSTATUS- NT status validation with automatic bail on failure -
LOG_AND_BAIL_ON_NULL- NULL pointer validation with bail -
LOG_AND_BAIL_ON_CONDITION- Generic conditional error handling
Each macro automatically captures function name and line number for unique attribution:
// Before
NewProgram = ExAllocatePoolZero(NonPagedPoolNx, AllocationSize, XDP_POOLTAG_PROGRAM);
if (NewProgram == NULL) {
Status = STATUS_NO_MEMORY;
goto Exit;
}
// After
NewProgram = ExAllocatePoolZero(NonPagedPoolNx, AllocationSize, XDP_POOLTAG_PROGRAM);
LOG_AND_BAIL_ON_NULL(NewProgram, Status, STATUS_NO_MEMORY, "Failed to allocate memory for new program");
Implementation
- Created macro definitions in
src/xdp/inc/xdperror.handsrc/xdplwf/inc/xdperror.h - Updated precomp.h files to include macros project-wide
- Applied macros to critical error paths in:
-
src/xdp/program.c- Memory allocation and parameter validation -
src/xdp/offload.c- Buffer and capability validation -
src/xdp/bind.c- Interface binding operations -
src/xdp/dispatch.c- Request parameter processing -
src/xdplwf/offloadrss.c- RSS parameter handling
-
- Added comprehensive documentation in
docs/LOG_AND_BAIL_MACROS.md
Benefits
- Unique Attribution - Every failure path now has function:line identification
- Consistent Logging - Standardized error reporting across the codebase
- Better Debugging - Precise failure point identification
- Reduced Boilerplate - Less repetitive error handling code
- Maintainability - Clear separation of error conditions from logging logic
All macros integrate with the existing WPP tracing infrastructure and maintain full backward compatibility.
Fixes #666.
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