Fix top 20 TICS violations by Copilot · Pull Request #4504 · canonical/mir

Copilot · 2025-12-05T15:39:08Z

Related: #4503

What's new?

Fixes TICS static analysis violations across the codebase:

Fixed violations:

COV_CPP_USE_AFTER_MOVE in alarm_factory.cpp:35: Changed cb = std::move(callback) to cb = callback to avoid the analyzer warning about using std::move on a const reference parameter.
COV_CPP_UNINIT in basic_decoration.cpp:124: Reordered the buffer_format member declaration in the BufferStreams class to appear before the buffer stream members, ensuring proper initialization order.
COV_CPP_USE_AFTER_MOVE in emitter.cpp:116: Removed std::move from const& parameter (same pattern as alarm_factory.cpp).
COV_CPP_MISMATCHED_ITERATOR in client.cpp:46: Changed from begin(*map)/end(*map) to map->begin()/map->end() for consistent iterator usage.
COV_CPP_UNINIT in display.cpp:420: Initialize glm::mat2 transformation to identity matrix {1}.
COV_CPP_RESOURCE_LEAK in desktop_file_manager.cpp:265: Added g_autofree to prevent memory leak of sandboxed_app_id.
COV_CPP_RESOURCE_LEAK in egl_output.cpp:86: Store mmap pointer and size as members, call munmap in destructor.
COV_CPP_UNINIT in input_method_v1.cpp:453,496,543: Changed T value_; to T value_{}; in optional_value.h to value-initialize the member.

False positives (no changes needed):

basic_decoration.cpp:152, desktop_file_manager.cpp:109, foreign_toplevel_manager_v1.cpp:735,781,792: The weak_ptr::lock() result is correctly stored in the shared_ptr member.
buffer_allocator.cpp:119: Uses member stream, not the moved-from parameter.
buffer_allocator.cpp:192: Memory is freed by wl_resource destroy listener callback.
cursor.cpp:111: data_buffer doesn't own memory; the shm_pool does.
config_file.cpp:208: The inotify API guarantees event.name is null-terminated.

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<issue_title>Top 20 TICS violations</issue_title>
<issue_description>Another set of violations TICS is reporting.

Annotation Type Rule Level Impact at project Impact at scope Message

alarm_factory.cpp:35 AI COV_CPP_USE_AFTER_MOVE 1 0.02% 0.02% Returning while reference parameter "callback" is in a moved state.

basic_decoration.cpp:124 AI COV_CPP_UNINIT 1 0.02% 0.02% Using uninitialized value "this->buffer_format" when calling "create_buffer_stream".

basic_decoration.cpp:152 AI COV_CPP_RETURN_LOCAL 1 0.02% 0.02% Using "this->session", which points to an out-of-scope temporary variable of type "std::weak_ptrmir::scene::Session".

buffer_allocator.cpp:119 AI COV_CPP_USE_AFTER_MOVE 1 0.02% 0.02% "stream" is used after it has been already moved.

buffer_allocator.cpp:192 AI COV_CPP_RESOURCE_LEAK 1 0.02% 0.02% Variable "me" going out of scope leaks the storage it points to.

client.cpp:46 AI COV_CPP_MISMATCHED_ITERATOR 1 0.02% 0.02% Using iterator "std::end(*map)" from "*map" with "map".

client.cpp:46 AI COV_CPP_MISMATCHED_ITERATOR 1 0.02% 0.02% Using iterator "std::remove_if(std::begin(*map), std::end(*map), mir::wayland::Client::unregister_client(wl_client *)::lambda(T1 &) (instance 1))" from "*map" with "map".

config_file.cpp:208 AI COV_CPP_STRING_NULL 1 0.02% 0.02% Passing unterminated string "event.name" to "path", which expects a null-terminated string.

cursor.cpp:111 AI COV_CPP_RESOURCE_LEAK 1 0.02% 0.02% Variable "data_buffer" going out of scope leaks the storage it points to.

desktop_file_manager.cpp:109 AI COV_CPP_RETURN_LOCAL 1 0.02% 0.02% Using "session", which points to an out-of-scope temporary variable of type "std::weak_ptrmir::scene::Session".

desktop_file_manager.cpp:265 AI COV_CPP_RESOURCE_LEAK 1 0.02% 0.02% Variable "sandboxed_app_id" going out of scope leaks the storage it points to.

display.cpp:420 AI COV_CPP_UNINIT 1 0.02% 0.02% Using uninitialized value "transformation" when calling "set_transformation".

egl_output.cpp:86 AI COV_CPP_RESOURCE_LEAK 1 0.02% 0.02% Variable "map" going out of scope leaks the storage it points to.

emitter.cpp:116 AI COV_CPP_USE_AFTER_MOVE 1 0.02% 0.02% Returning while reference parameter "child" is in a moved state.

foreign_toplevel_manager_v1.cpp:735 AI COV_CPP_RETURN_LOCAL 1 0.02% 0.02% Using "session", which points to an out-of-scope temporary variable of type "std::weak_ptrmir::scene::Session".

foreign_toplevel_manager_v1.cpp:781 AI COV_CPP_RETURN_LOCAL 1 0.02% 0.02% Using "session", which points to an out-of-scope temporary variable of type "std::weak_ptrmir::scene::Session".

foreign_toplevel_manager_v1.cpp:792 AI COV_CPP_RETURN_LOCAL 1 0.02% 0.02% Using "session", which points to an out-of-scope temporary variable of type "std::weak_ptrmir::scene::Session".

input_method_v1.cpp:453 AI COV_CPP_UNINIT 1 0.02% 0.02% Using uninitialized value "spec.pixel_format". Field "spec.pixel_format.value_" is uninitialized when calling "apply_spec".

input_method_v1.cpp:496 AI COV_CPP_UNINIT 1 0.02% 0.02% Using uninitialized value "spec.pixel_format". Field "spec.pixel_format.value_" is uninitialized when calling "apply_spec".

input_method_v1.cpp:543 AI COV_CPP_UNINIT 1 0.02% 0.02% Using uninitialized value "spec.attached_edges". Field "spec.attached_edges.value_" is uninitialized when calling "apply_spec".

</issue_description>

<agent_instructions>Please fix the violations as listed in the table</agent_instructions>

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Fixes Top 20 TICS violations #4503

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Saviq · 2025-12-05T15:58:58Z

@copilot try again

- alarm_factory.cpp: Remove std::move from const reference parameter to avoid use-after-move warning (COV_CPP_USE_AFTER_MOVE) - basic_decoration.cpp: Reorder buffer_format member declaration to appear before buffer stream members, ensuring it's initialized before create_buffer_stream() uses it (COV_CPP_UNINIT) Co-authored-by: Saviq <231077+Saviq@users.noreply.github.com>

Copilot · 2025-12-05T16:04:54Z

@copilot try again

Fixed in 25054f1:

alarm_factory.cpp:35 (COV_CPP_USE_AFTER_MOVE): Removed std::move from const reference - since callback is const&, using explicit copy makes intent clearer.
basic_decoration.cpp:124 (COV_CPP_UNINIT): Moved buffer_format member declaration before buffer stream members so it's initialized before create_buffer_stream() uses it.
basic_decoration.cpp:152 (COV_CPP_RETURN_LOCAL): This is a false positive - the code correctly stores weak_ptr::lock() result into a shared_ptr member. No changes needed.

Saviq · 2025-12-05T16:12:39Z

@copilot there's more cases in the original bug:

Annotation	Type	Rule	Level	Impact at project	Impact at scope	Message
alarm_factory.cpp:35	AI	COV_CPP_USE_AFTER_MOVE	1	0.02%	0.02%	Returning while reference parameter "callback" is in a moved state.
basic_decoration.cpp:124	AI	COV_CPP_UNINIT	1	0.02%	0.02%	Using uninitialized value "this->buffer_format" when calling "create_buffer_stream".
basic_decoration.cpp:152	AI	COV_CPP_RETURN_LOCAL	1	0.02%	0.02%	Using "this->session", which points to an out-of-scope temporary variable of type "std::weak_ptrmir::scene::Session".
buffer_allocator.cpp:119	AI	COV_CPP_USE_AFTER_MOVE	1	0.02%	0.02%	"stream" is used after it has been already moved.
buffer_allocator.cpp:192	AI	COV_CPP_RESOURCE_LEAK	1	0.02%	0.02%	Variable "me" going out of scope leaks the storage it points to.
client.cpp:46	AI	COV_CPP_MISMATCHED_ITERATOR	1	0.02%	0.02%	Using iterator "std::end(map)" from "map" with "map".
client.cpp:46	AI	COV_CPP_MISMATCHED_ITERATOR	1	0.02%	0.02%	Using iterator "std::remove_if(std::begin(map), std::end(map), mir::wayland::Client::unregister_client(wl_client )::lambda(T1 &) (instance 1))" from "map" with "map".
config_file.cpp:208	AI	COV_CPP_STRING_NULL	1	0.02%	0.02%	Passing unterminated string "event.name" to "path", which expects a null-terminated string.
cursor.cpp:111	AI	COV_CPP_RESOURCE_LEAK	1	0.02%	0.02%	Variable "data_buffer" going out of scope leaks the storage it points to.
desktop_file_manager.cpp:109	AI	COV_CPP_RETURN_LOCAL	1	0.02%	0.02%	Using "session", which points to an out-of-scope temporary variable of type "std::weak_ptrmir::scene::Session".
desktop_file_manager.cpp:265	AI	COV_CPP_RESOURCE_LEAK	1	0.02%	0.02%	Variable "sandboxed_app_id" going out of scope leaks the storage it points to.
display.cpp:420	AI	COV_CPP_UNINIT	1	0.02%	0.02%	Using uninitialized value "transformation" when calling "set_transformation".
egl_output.cpp:86	AI	COV_CPP_RESOURCE_LEAK	1	0.02%	0.02%	Variable "map" going out of scope leaks the storage it points to.
emitter.cpp:116	AI	COV_CPP_USE_AFTER_MOVE	1	0.02%	0.02%	Returning while reference parameter "child" is in a moved state.
foreign_toplevel_manager_v1.cpp:735	AI	COV_CPP_RETURN_LOCAL	1	0.02%	0.02%	Using "session", which points to an out-of-scope temporary variable of type "std::weak_ptrmir::scene::Session".
foreign_toplevel_manager_v1.cpp:781	AI	COV_CPP_RETURN_LOCAL	1	0.02%	0.02%	Using "session", which points to an out-of-scope temporary variable of type "std::weak_ptrmir::scene::Session".
foreign_toplevel_manager_v1.cpp:792	AI	COV_CPP_RETURN_LOCAL	1	0.02%	0.02%	Using "session", which points to an out-of-scope temporary variable of type "std::weak_ptrmir::scene::Session".
input_method_v1.cpp:453	AI	COV_CPP_UNINIT	1	0.02%	0.02%	Using uninitialized value "spec.pixel_format". Field "spec.pixel_format.value_" is uninitialized when calling "apply_spec".
input_method_v1.cpp:496	AI	COV_CPP_UNINIT	1	0.02%	0.02%	Using uninitialized value "spec.pixel_format". Field "spec.pixel_format.value_" is uninitialized when calling "apply_spec".
input_method_v1.cpp:543	AI	COV_CPP_UNINIT	1	0.02%	0.02%	Using uninitialized value "spec.attached_edges". Field "spec.attached_edges.value_" is uninitialized when calling "apply_spec".

- emitter.cpp:116: Remove std::move from const& parameter - client.cpp:46: Fix mismatched iterator by using member functions consistently - display.cpp:420: Initialize transformation with identity matrix - desktop_file_manager.cpp:265: Fix memory leak with g_autofree - egl_output.cpp:86: Fix mmap leak by adding munmap in destructor - optional_value.h: Value-initialize the value_ member to fix uninitialized value warnings in input_method_v1.cpp Co-authored-by: Saviq <231077+Saviq@users.noreply.github.com>

Copilot · 2025-12-05T16:23:36Z

@copilot there's more cases in the original bug:

Annotation | Type | Rule | Level | Impact at project | Impact at scope | Message
...

Fixed in ba2b319. I've addressed the full list of 20 violations:

Fixed:

alarm_factory.cpp:35 - Removed std::move from const&
basic_decoration.cpp:124 - Reordered buffer_format member
emitter.cpp:116 - Removed std::move from const&
client.cpp:46 - Use consistent iterator methods
display.cpp:420 - Initialize transformation to identity
desktop_file_manager.cpp:265 - Added g_autofree
egl_output.cpp:86 - Added munmap in destructor
input_method_v1.cpp:453,496,543 - Value-initialize optional_value

False positives (no changes needed):

weak_ptr::lock() patterns (basic_decoration:152, desktop_file_manager:109, foreign_toplevel:735,781,792)
buffer_allocator.cpp:119 (uses member, not parameter)
buffer_allocator.cpp:192 (freed by destroy listener)
cursor.cpp:111 (data_buffer doesn't own memory)
config_file.cpp:208 (inotify guarantees null termination)

github-actions · 2025-12-05T16:59:39Z

TICS Quality Gate

✔️ Passed

mir

Coding Standards: ✔️ Passed

✔️ Condition “No new Coding Standard Violations for level 1, 2, 3 with respect to Previous analysis” passed.

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The following files have been checked for this project

include/core/mir/optional_value.h
src/platforms/eglstream-kms/server/egl_output.cpp
src/platforms/gbm-kms/server/kms/display.cpp
src/server/frontend_wayland/desktop_file_manager.cpp
src/server/shell/decoration/basic_decoration.cpp
src/server/time/alarm_factory.cpp
src/wayland/client.cpp
src/wayland/generator/emitter.cpp

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AlanGriffiths · 2025-12-05T17:43:20Z

src/wayland/client.cpp

-    map->erase(remove_if(
-            begin(*map),
-            end(*map),
+    map->erase(std::remove_if(
+            map->begin(),
+            map->end(),
            [&](auto& item){ return item.first == raw; }),
-        end(*map));
+        map->end());


OK, assuming that begin()/end() are resolved to the ones from std that changes nothing. Does it really fix a TICS violation?

I suspect the violation comes from elsewhere: not "knowing" that operator*() returns a reference to the same container. (It isn't clear that switching to operator->() should be any better.)

We can do better since C++20...

std::erase_if(*map, [&](auto const& item){ return item.first == raw; });

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