Move bulk of allocation logic to allocation_pass

Adds support for globals
SO......
*I'm not merging this because it's complete, but because I don't want it to diverge from master too much.
*Stuff I still need to complete:
-> Structs and eval expressions in these globals.
-> handling the global keyword.
-> assigning back to the global and reading from inside a function.
-> Basically, `global` keyword in Python is used to write only and reading can be done directly without declaring as global as a direct assign without global declaration is going to diverge from Python.
-> The above logic is going to be supported by `global_sym_tab` generated using the new order of passes that we are doing.
-> This needs to be fixed and done ASAP to avoid conflicts. so yes, im  gonna do it soon.

.github/workflows/format.yml

@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ jobs:
     name: Format
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v5
-    - uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+    - uses: actions/setup-python@v6
       with:
         python-version: "3.x"
     - uses: pre-commit/action@v3.0.1

.pre-commit-config.yaml

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ ci:
 repos:
 # Standard hooks
 - repo: https://github.com/pre-commit/pre-commit-hooks
-  rev: v4.6.0
+  rev: v6.0.0
   hooks:
   - id: check-added-large-files
   - id: check-case-conflict
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ repos:
   - id: trailing-whitespace
 
 - repo: https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff-pre-commit
-  rev: "v0.4.2"
+  rev: "v0.13.2"
   hooks:
     - id: ruff
       args: ["--fix", "--show-fixes"]
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ repos:
 
 # Checking static types
 - repo: https://github.com/pre-commit/mirrors-mypy
-  rev: "v1.10.0"
+  rev: "v1.18.2"
   hooks:
     - id: mypy
       exclude: ^(tests)|^(examples)

TODO.md

@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 ## Short term
 
 - Implement enough functionality to port the BCC tutorial examples in PythonBPF
-- Static Typing
 - Add all maps
 - XDP support in pylibbpf
 - ringbuf support
-- recursive expression resolution
+- Add oneline IfExpr conditionals (wishlist)
 
 ## Long term
 
 - Refactor the codebase to be better than a hackathon project
 - Port to C++ and use actual LLVM?
+- Fix struct_kioctx issue in the vmlinux transpiler

examples/clone-matplotlib.ipynb

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     "from pythonbpf import bpf, map, section, bpfglobal, BPF\n",
     "from pythonbpf.helper import pid\n",
     "from pythonbpf.maps import HashMap\n",
-    "from pylibbpf import *\n",
+    "from pylibbpf import BpfMap\n",
     "from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int64, c_uint64, c_int32\n",
     "import matplotlib.pyplot as plt"
    ]

examples/kprobes.py

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+from pythonbpf import bpf, section, bpfglobal, BPF
+from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int64
+
+
+@bpf
+@section("kretprobe/do_unlinkat")
+def hello_world(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int64:
+    print("Hello, World!")
+    return c_int64(0)
+
+@bpf
+@section("kprobe/do_unlinkat")
+def hello_world2(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int64:
+    print("Hello, World!")
+    return c_int64(0)
+
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def LICENSE() -> str:
+    return "GPL"
+
+
+b = BPF()
+b.load_and_attach()
+while True:
+    print("running")
+# Now cat /sys/kernel/debug/tracing/trace_pipe to see results of unlink kprobe.

examples/sys_sync.py

@@ -21,17 +21,17 @@ def last() -> HashMap:
 @section("tracepoint/syscalls/sys_enter_sync")
 def do_trace(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int64:
     key = 0
-    tsp = last().lookup(key)
+    tsp = last.lookup(key)
     if tsp:
         kt = ktime()
         delta = kt - tsp
         if delta < 1000000000:
             time_ms = delta // 1000000
             print(f"sync called within last second, last {time_ms} ms ago")
-        last().delete(key)
+        last.delete(key)
     else:
         kt = ktime()
-        last().update(key, kt)
+        last.update(key, kt)
     return c_int64(0)
 
 

pythonbpf/allocation_pass.py

@@ -0,0 +1,191 @@
+import ast
+import logging
+
+from llvmlite import ir
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from typing import Any
+from pythonbpf.helper import HelperHandlerRegistry
+from pythonbpf.type_deducer import ctypes_to_ir
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+@dataclass
+class LocalSymbol:
+    var: ir.AllocaInstr
+    ir_type: ir.Type
+    metadata: Any = None
+
+    def __iter__(self):
+        yield self.var
+        yield self.ir_type
+        yield self.metadata
+
+
+def _is_helper_call(call_node):
+    """Check if a call node is a BPF helper function call."""
+    if isinstance(call_node.func, ast.Name):
+        # Exclude print from requiring temps (handles f-strings differently)
+        func_name = call_node.func.id
+        return HelperHandlerRegistry.has_handler(func_name) and func_name != "print"
+
+    elif isinstance(call_node.func, ast.Attribute):
+        return HelperHandlerRegistry.has_handler(call_node.func.attr)
+
+    return False
+
+
+def handle_assign_allocation(builder, stmt, local_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab):
+    """Handle memory allocation for assignment statements."""
+
+    # Validate assignment
+    if len(stmt.targets) != 1:
+        logger.warning("Multi-target assignment not supported, skipping allocation")
+        return
+
+    target = stmt.targets[0]
+
+    # Skip non-name targets (e.g., struct field assignments)
+    if isinstance(target, ast.Attribute):
+        logger.debug(f"Struct field assignment to {target.attr}, no allocation needed")
+        return
+
+    if not isinstance(target, ast.Name):
+        logger.warning(f"Unsupported assignment target type: {type(target).__name__}")
+        return
+
+    var_name = target.id
+    rval = stmt.value
+
+    # Skip if already allocated
+    if var_name in local_sym_tab:
+        logger.debug(f"Variable {var_name} already allocated, skipping")
+        return
+
+    # Determine type and allocate based on rval
+    if isinstance(rval, ast.Call):
+        _allocate_for_call(builder, var_name, rval, local_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab)
+    elif isinstance(rval, ast.Constant):
+        _allocate_for_constant(builder, var_name, rval, local_sym_tab)
+    elif isinstance(rval, ast.BinOp):
+        _allocate_for_binop(builder, var_name, local_sym_tab)
+    else:
+        logger.warning(
+            f"Unsupported assignment value type for {var_name}: {type(rval).__name__}"
+        )
+
+
+def _allocate_for_call(builder, var_name, rval, local_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab):
+    """Allocate memory for variable assigned from a call."""
+
+    if isinstance(rval.func, ast.Name):
+        call_type = rval.func.id
+
+        # C type constructors
+        if call_type in ("c_int32", "c_int64", "c_uint32", "c_uint64"):
+            ir_type = ctypes_to_ir(call_type)
+            var = builder.alloca(ir_type, name=var_name)
+            var.align = ir_type.width // 8
+            local_sym_tab[var_name] = LocalSymbol(var, ir_type)
+            logger.info(f"Pre-allocated {var_name} as {call_type}")
+
+        # Helper functions
+        elif HelperHandlerRegistry.has_handler(call_type):
+            ir_type = ir.IntType(64)  # Assume i64 return type
+            var = builder.alloca(ir_type, name=var_name)
+            var.align = 8
+            local_sym_tab[var_name] = LocalSymbol(var, ir_type)
+            logger.info(f"Pre-allocated {var_name} for helper {call_type}")
+
+        # Deref function
+        elif call_type == "deref":
+            ir_type = ir.IntType(64)  # Assume i64 return type
+            var = builder.alloca(ir_type, name=var_name)
+            var.align = 8
+            local_sym_tab[var_name] = LocalSymbol(var, ir_type)
+            logger.info(f"Pre-allocated {var_name} for deref")
+
+        # Struct constructors
+        elif call_type in structs_sym_tab:
+            struct_info = structs_sym_tab[call_type]
+            var = builder.alloca(struct_info.ir_type, name=var_name)
+            local_sym_tab[var_name] = LocalSymbol(var, struct_info.ir_type, call_type)
+            logger.info(f"Pre-allocated {var_name} for struct {call_type}")
+
+        else:
+            logger.warning(f"Unknown call type for allocation: {call_type}")
+
+    elif isinstance(rval.func, ast.Attribute):
+        # Map method calls - need double allocation for ptr handling
+        _allocate_for_map_method(builder, var_name, local_sym_tab)
+
+    else:
+        logger.warning(f"Unsupported call function type for {var_name}")
+
+
+def _allocate_for_map_method(builder, var_name, local_sym_tab):
+    """Allocate memory for variable assigned from map method (double alloc)."""
+
+    # Main variable (pointer to pointer)
+    ir_type = ir.PointerType(ir.IntType(64))
+    var = builder.alloca(ir_type, name=var_name)
+    local_sym_tab[var_name] = LocalSymbol(var, ir_type)
+
+    # Temporary variable for computed values
+    tmp_ir_type = ir.IntType(64)
+    var_tmp = builder.alloca(tmp_ir_type, name=f"{var_name}_tmp")
+    local_sym_tab[f"{var_name}_tmp"] = LocalSymbol(var_tmp, tmp_ir_type)
+
+    logger.info(f"Pre-allocated {var_name} and {var_name}_tmp for map method")
+
+
+def _allocate_for_constant(builder, var_name, rval, local_sym_tab):
+    """Allocate memory for variable assigned from a constant."""
+
+    if isinstance(rval.value, bool):
+        ir_type = ir.IntType(1)
+        var = builder.alloca(ir_type, name=var_name)
+        var.align = 1
+        local_sym_tab[var_name] = LocalSymbol(var, ir_type)
+        logger.info(f"Pre-allocated {var_name} as bool")
+
+    elif isinstance(rval.value, int):
+        ir_type = ir.IntType(64)
+        var = builder.alloca(ir_type, name=var_name)
+        var.align = 8
+        local_sym_tab[var_name] = LocalSymbol(var, ir_type)
+        logger.info(f"Pre-allocated {var_name} as i64")
+
+    elif isinstance(rval.value, str):
+        ir_type = ir.PointerType(ir.IntType(8))
+        var = builder.alloca(ir_type, name=var_name)
+        var.align = 8
+        local_sym_tab[var_name] = LocalSymbol(var, ir_type)
+        logger.info(f"Pre-allocated {var_name} as string")
+
+    else:
+        logger.warning(
+            f"Unsupported constant type for {var_name}: {type(rval.value).__name__}"
+        )
+
+
+def _allocate_for_binop(builder, var_name, local_sym_tab):
+    """Allocate memory for variable assigned from a binary operation."""
+    ir_type = ir.IntType(64)  # Assume i64 result
+    var = builder.alloca(ir_type, name=var_name)
+    var.align = 8
+    local_sym_tab[var_name] = LocalSymbol(var, ir_type)
+    logger.info(f"Pre-allocated {var_name} for binop result")
+
+
+def allocate_temp_pool(builder, max_temps, local_sym_tab):
+    """Allocate the temporary scratch space pool for helper arguments."""
+    if max_temps == 0:
+        return
+
+    logger.info(f"Allocating temp pool of {max_temps} variables")
+    for i in range(max_temps):
+        temp_name = f"__helper_temp_{i}"
+        temp_var = builder.alloca(ir.IntType(64), name=temp_name)
+        temp_var.align = 8
+        local_sym_tab[temp_name] = LocalSymbol(temp_var, ir.IntType(64))

pythonbpf/assign_pass.py

@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+import ast
+import logging
+from llvmlite import ir
+from pythonbpf.expr import eval_expr
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+def handle_struct_field_assignment(
+    func, module, builder, target, rval, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab
+):
+    """Handle struct field assignment (obj.field = value)."""
+
+    var_name = target.value.id
+    field_name = target.attr
+
+    if var_name not in local_sym_tab:
+        logger.error(f"Variable '{var_name}' not found in symbol table")
+        return
+
+    struct_type = local_sym_tab[var_name].metadata
+    struct_info = structs_sym_tab[struct_type]
+
+    if field_name not in struct_info.fields:
+        logger.error(f"Field '{field_name}' not found in struct '{struct_type}'")
+        return
+
+    # Get field pointer and evaluate value
+    field_ptr = struct_info.gep(builder, local_sym_tab[var_name].var, field_name)
+    val = eval_expr(
+        func, module, builder, rval, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab
+    )
+
+    if val is None:
+        logger.error(f"Failed to evaluate value for {var_name}.{field_name}")
+        return
+
+    # TODO: Handle string assignment to char array (not a priority)
+    field_type = struct_info.field_type(field_name)
+    if isinstance(field_type, ir.ArrayType) and val[1] == ir.PointerType(ir.IntType(8)):
+        logger.warning(
+            f"String to char array assignment not implemented for {var_name}.{field_name}"
+        )
+        return
+
+    # Store the value
+    builder.store(val[0], field_ptr)
+    logger.info(f"Assigned to struct field {var_name}.{field_name}")
+
+
+def handle_variable_assignment(
+    func, module, builder, var_name, rval, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab
+):
+    """Handle single named variable assignment."""
+
+    if var_name not in local_sym_tab:
+        logger.error(f"Variable {var_name} not declared.")
+        return False
+
+    var_ptr = local_sym_tab[var_name].var
+    var_type = local_sym_tab[var_name].ir_type
+
+    # NOTE: Special case for struct initialization
+    if isinstance(rval, ast.Call) and isinstance(rval.func, ast.Name):
+        struct_name = rval.func.id
+        if struct_name in structs_sym_tab and len(rval.args) == 0:
+            struct_info = structs_sym_tab[struct_name]
+            ir_struct = struct_info.ir_type
+
+            builder.store(ir.Constant(ir_struct, None), var_ptr)
+            logger.info(f"Initialized struct {struct_name} for variable {var_name}")
+            return True
+
+    val_result = eval_expr(
+        func, module, builder, rval, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab
+    )
+    if val_result is None:
+        logger.error(f"Failed to evaluate value for {var_name}")
+        return False
+
+    val, val_type = val_result
+    logger.info(f"Evaluated value for {var_name}: {val} of type {val_type}, {var_type}")
+    if val_type != var_type:
+        if isinstance(val_type, ir.IntType) and isinstance(var_type, ir.IntType):
+            # Allow implicit int widening
+            if val_type.width < var_type.width:
+                val = builder.sext(val, var_type)
+                logger.info(f"Implicitly widened int for variable {var_name}")
+            elif val_type.width > var_type.width:
+                val = builder.trunc(val, var_type)
+                logger.info(f"Implicitly truncated int for variable {var_name}")
+        elif isinstance(val_type, ir.IntType) and isinstance(var_type, ir.PointerType):
+            # NOTE: This is assignment to a PTR_TO_MAP_VALUE_OR_NULL
+            logger.info(
+                f"Creating temporary variable for pointer assignment to {var_name}"
+            )
+            var_ptr_tmp = local_sym_tab[f"{var_name}_tmp"].var
+            builder.store(val, var_ptr_tmp)
+            val = var_ptr_tmp
+        else:
+            logger.error(
+                f"Type mismatch for variable {var_name}: {val_type} vs {var_type}"
+            )
+            return False
+
+    builder.store(val, var_ptr)
+    logger.info(f"Assigned value to variable {var_name}")
+    return True

pythonbpf/binary_ops.py

@@ -3,73 +3,108 @@ from llvmlite import ir
 from logging import Logger
 import logging
 
+from pythonbpf.expr import get_base_type_and_depth, deref_to_depth, eval_expr
+
 logger: Logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-def recursive_dereferencer(var, builder):
+def get_operand_value(
-    """dereference until primitive type comes out"""
+    func, module, operand, builder, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab=None
-    if var.type == ir.PointerType(ir.PointerType(ir.IntType(64))):
+):
-        a = builder.load(var)
+    """Extract the value from an operand, handling variables and constants."""
-        return recursive_dereferencer(a, builder)
+    logger.info(f"Getting operand value for: {ast.dump(operand)}")
-    elif var.type == ir.PointerType(ir.IntType(64)):
+    if isinstance(operand, ast.Name):
-        a = builder.load(var)
+        if operand.id in local_sym_tab:
-        return recursive_dereferencer(a, builder)
+            var = local_sym_tab[operand.id].var
-    elif var.type == ir.IntType(64):
+            var_type = var.type
-        return var
+            base_type, depth = get_base_type_and_depth(var_type)
+            logger.info(f"var is {var}, base_type is {base_type}, depth is {depth}")
+            val = deref_to_depth(func, builder, var, depth)
+            return val
+        raise ValueError(f"Undefined variable: {operand.id}")
+    elif isinstance(operand, ast.Constant):
+        if isinstance(operand.value, int):
+            cst = ir.Constant(ir.IntType(64), int(operand.value))
+            return cst
+        raise TypeError(f"Unsupported constant type: {type(operand.value)}")
+    elif isinstance(operand, ast.BinOp):
+        res = handle_binary_op_impl(
+            func, module, operand, builder, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab
+        )
+        return res
     else:
-        raise TypeError(f"Unsupported type for dereferencing: {var.type}")
+        res = eval_expr(
+            func, module, builder, operand, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab
+        )
+        if res is None:
+            raise ValueError(f"Failed to evaluate call expression: {operand}")
+        val, _ = res
+        logger.info(f"Evaluated expr to {val} of type {val.type}")
+        base_type, depth = get_base_type_and_depth(val.type)
+        if depth > 0:
+            val = deref_to_depth(func, builder, val, depth)
+        return val
+    raise TypeError(f"Unsupported operand type: {type(operand)}")
 
 
-def handle_binary_op(rval, module, builder, var_name, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab, func):
+def handle_binary_op_impl(
-    logger.info(f"module {module}")
+    func, module, rval, builder, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab=None
-    left = rval.left
+):
-    right = rval.right
     op = rval.op
-
+    left = get_operand_value(
-    # Handle left operand
+        func, module, rval.left, builder, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab
-    if isinstance(left, ast.Name):
+    )
-        if left.id in local_sym_tab:
+    right = get_operand_value(
-            left = recursive_dereferencer(local_sym_tab[left.id].var, builder)
+        func, module, rval.right, builder, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab
-        else:
+    )
-            raise SyntaxError(f"Undefined variable: {left.id}")
-    elif isinstance(left, ast.Constant):
-        left = ir.Constant(ir.IntType(64), left.value)
-    else:
-        raise SyntaxError("Unsupported left operand type")
-
-    if isinstance(right, ast.Name):
-        if right.id in local_sym_tab:
-            right = recursive_dereferencer(local_sym_tab[right.id].var, builder)
-        else:
-            raise SyntaxError(f"Undefined variable: {right.id}")
-    elif isinstance(right, ast.Constant):
-        right = ir.Constant(ir.IntType(64), right.value)
-    else:
-        raise SyntaxError("Unsupported right operand type")
-
     logger.info(f"left is {left}, right is {right}, op is {op}")
 
-    if isinstance(op, ast.Add):
+    # NOTE: Before doing the operation, if the operands are integers
-        builder.store(builder.add(left, right), local_sym_tab[var_name].var)
+    # we always extend them to i64. The assignment to LHS will take
-    elif isinstance(op, ast.Sub):
+    # care of truncation if needed.
-        builder.store(builder.sub(left, right), local_sym_tab[var_name].var)
+    if isinstance(left.type, ir.IntType) and left.type.width < 64:
-    elif isinstance(op, ast.Mult):
+        left = builder.sext(left, ir.IntType(64))
-        builder.store(builder.mul(left, right), local_sym_tab[var_name].var)
+    if isinstance(right.type, ir.IntType) and right.type.width < 64:
-    elif isinstance(op, ast.Div):
+        right = builder.sext(right, ir.IntType(64))
-        builder.store(builder.sdiv(left, right), local_sym_tab[var_name].var)
+
-    elif isinstance(op, ast.Mod):
+    # Map AST operation nodes to LLVM IR builder methods
-        builder.store(builder.srem(left, right), local_sym_tab[var_name].var)
+    op_map = {
-    elif isinstance(op, ast.LShift):
+        ast.Add: builder.add,
-        builder.store(builder.shl(left, right), local_sym_tab[var_name].var)
+        ast.Sub: builder.sub,
-    elif isinstance(op, ast.RShift):
+        ast.Mult: builder.mul,
-        builder.store(builder.lshr(left, right), local_sym_tab[var_name].var)
+        ast.Div: builder.sdiv,
-    elif isinstance(op, ast.BitOr):
+        ast.Mod: builder.srem,
-        builder.store(builder.or_(left, right), local_sym_tab[var_name].var)
+        ast.LShift: builder.shl,
-    elif isinstance(op, ast.BitXor):
+        ast.RShift: builder.lshr,
-        builder.store(builder.xor(left, right), local_sym_tab[var_name].var)
+        ast.BitOr: builder.or_,
-    elif isinstance(op, ast.BitAnd):
+        ast.BitXor: builder.xor,
-        builder.store(builder.and_(left, right), local_sym_tab[var_name].var)
+        ast.BitAnd: builder.and_,
-    elif isinstance(op, ast.FloorDiv):
+        ast.FloorDiv: builder.udiv,
-        builder.store(builder.udiv(left, right), local_sym_tab[var_name].var)
+    }
+
+    if type(op) in op_map:
+        result = op_map[type(op)](left, right)
+        return result
     else:
         raise SyntaxError("Unsupported binary operation")
+
+
+def handle_binary_op(
+    func,
+    module,
+    rval,
+    builder,
+    var_name,
+    local_sym_tab,
+    map_sym_tab,
+    structs_sym_tab=None,
+):
+    result = handle_binary_op_impl(
+        func, module, rval, builder, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab
+    )
+    if var_name and var_name in local_sym_tab:
+        logger.info(
+            f"Storing result {result} into variable {local_sym_tab[var_name].var}"
+        )
+        builder.store(result, local_sym_tab[var_name].var)
+    return result, result.type

pythonbpf/codegen.py

@@ -1,11 +1,15 @@
 import ast
 from llvmlite import ir
 from .license_pass import license_processing
-from .functions_pass import func_proc
+from .functions import func_proc
 from .maps import maps_proc
 from .structs import structs_proc
-from .globals_pass import globals_processing
+from .globals_pass import (
-from .debuginfo import DW_LANG_C11, DwarfBehaviorEnum
+    globals_list_creation,
+    globals_processing,
+    populate_global_symbol_table,
+)
+from .debuginfo import DW_LANG_C11, DwarfBehaviorEnum, DebugInfoGenerator
 import os
 import subprocess
 import inspect
@@ -40,15 +44,18 @@ def processor(source_code, filename, module):
     for func_node in bpf_chunks:
         logger.info(f"Found BPF function/struct: {func_node.name}")
 
+    populate_global_symbol_table(tree, module)
+    license_processing(tree, module)
+    globals_processing(tree, module)
+
     structs_sym_tab = structs_proc(tree, module, bpf_chunks)
     map_sym_tab = maps_proc(tree, module, bpf_chunks)
     func_proc(tree, module, bpf_chunks, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab)
 
-    license_processing(tree, module)
+    globals_list_creation(tree, module)
-    globals_processing(tree, module)
 
 
-def compile_to_ir(filename: str, output: str, loglevel=logging.WARNING):
+def compile_to_ir(filename: str, output: str, loglevel=logging.INFO):
     logging.basicConfig(
         level=loglevel, format="%(asctime)s [%(levelname)s] %(name)s: %(message)s"
     )
@@ -60,33 +67,17 @@ def compile_to_ir(filename: str, output: str, loglevel=logging.WARNING):
     module.triple = "bpf"
 
     if not hasattr(module, "_debug_compile_unit"):
-        module._file_metadata = module.add_debug_info(
+        debug_generator = DebugInfoGenerator(module)
-            "DIFile",
+        debug_generator.generate_file_metadata(filename, os.path.dirname(filename))
-            {  # type: ignore
+        debug_generator.generate_debug_cu(
-                "filename": filename,
+            DW_LANG_C11,
-                "directory": os.path.dirname(filename),
+            f"PythonBPF {VERSION}",
-            },
+            True,  # TODO: This is probably not true
+            # TODO: add a global field here that keeps track of all the globals. Works without it, but I think it might
+            # be required for kprobes.
+            True,
         )
 
-        module._debug_compile_unit = module.add_debug_info(
-            "DICompileUnit",
-            {  # type: ignore
-                "language": DW_LANG_C11,
-                "file": module._file_metadata,  # type: ignore
-                "producer": f"PythonBPF {VERSION}",
-                "isOptimized": True,  # TODO: This is probably not true
-                # TODO: add a global field here that keeps track of all the globals. Works without it, but I think it might
-                # be required for kprobes.
-                "runtimeVersion": 0,
-                "emissionKind": 1,
-                "splitDebugInlining": False,
-                "nameTableKind": 0,
-            },
-            is_distinct=True,
-        )
-
-        module.add_named_metadata("llvm.dbg.cu", module._debug_compile_unit)  # type: ignore
-
     processor(source, filename, module)
 
     wchar_size = module.add_metadata(
@@ -137,7 +128,7 @@ def compile_to_ir(filename: str, output: str, loglevel=logging.WARNING):
     return output
 
 
-def compile(loglevel=logging.WARNING) -> bool:
+def compile(loglevel=logging.INFO) -> bool:
     # Look one level up the stack to the caller of this function
     caller_frame = inspect.stack()[1]
     caller_file = Path(caller_frame.filename).resolve()
@@ -170,7 +161,7 @@ def compile(loglevel=logging.WARNING) -> bool:
     return success
 
 
-def BPF(loglevel=logging.WARNING) -> BpfProgram:
+def BPF(loglevel=logging.INFO) -> BpfProgram:
     caller_frame = inspect.stack()[1]
     src = inspect.getsource(caller_frame.frame)
     with tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(

pythonbpf/debuginfo/debug_info_generator.py

@@ -12,6 +12,34 @@ class DebugInfoGenerator:
         self.module = module
         self._type_cache = {}  # Cache for common debug types
 
+    def generate_file_metadata(self, filename, dirname):
+        self.module._file_metadata = self.module.add_debug_info(
+            "DIFile",
+            {  # type: ignore
+                "filename": filename,
+                "directory": dirname,
+            },
+        )
+
+    def generate_debug_cu(
+        self, language, producer: str, is_optimized: bool, is_distinct: bool
+    ):
+        self.module._debug_compile_unit = self.module.add_debug_info(
+            "DICompileUnit",
+            {  # type: ignore
+                "language": language,
+                "file": self.module._file_metadata,  # type: ignore
+                "producer": producer,
+                "isOptimized": is_optimized,
+                "runtimeVersion": 0,
+                "emissionKind": 1,
+                "splitDebugInlining": False,
+                "nameTableKind": 0,
+            },
+            is_distinct=is_distinct,
+        )
+        self.module.add_named_metadata("llvm.dbg.cu", self.module._debug_compile_unit)  # type: ignore
+
     def get_basic_type(self, name: str, size: int, encoding: int) -> Any:
         """Get or create a basic type with caching"""
         key = (name, size, encoding)

pythonbpf/expr/__init__.py

@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+from .expr_pass import eval_expr, handle_expr
+from .type_normalization import convert_to_bool, get_base_type_and_depth, deref_to_depth
+
+__all__ = [
+    "eval_expr",
+    "handle_expr",
+    "convert_to_bool",
+    "get_base_type_and_depth",
+    "deref_to_depth",
+]

pythonbpf/expr/expr_pass.py

@@ -0,0 +1,461 @@
+import ast
+from llvmlite import ir
+from logging import Logger
+import logging
+from typing import Dict
+
+from pythonbpf.type_deducer import ctypes_to_ir, is_ctypes
+from .type_normalization import convert_to_bool, handle_comparator
+
+logger: Logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+def _handle_name_expr(expr: ast.Name, local_sym_tab: Dict, builder: ir.IRBuilder):
+    """Handle ast.Name expressions."""
+    if expr.id in local_sym_tab:
+        var = local_sym_tab[expr.id].var
+        val = builder.load(var)
+        return val, local_sym_tab[expr.id].ir_type
+    else:
+        logger.info(f"Undefined variable {expr.id}")
+        return None
+
+
+def _handle_constant_expr(expr: ast.Constant):
+    """Handle ast.Constant expressions."""
+    if isinstance(expr.value, int) or isinstance(expr.value, bool):
+        return ir.Constant(ir.IntType(64), int(expr.value)), ir.IntType(64)
+    else:
+        logger.error(f"Unsupported constant type {ast.dump(expr)}")
+        return None
+
+
+def _handle_attribute_expr(
+    expr: ast.Attribute,
+    local_sym_tab: Dict,
+    structs_sym_tab: Dict,
+    builder: ir.IRBuilder,
+):
+    """Handle ast.Attribute expressions for struct field access."""
+    if isinstance(expr.value, ast.Name):
+        var_name = expr.value.id
+        attr_name = expr.attr
+        if var_name in local_sym_tab:
+            var_ptr, var_type, var_metadata = local_sym_tab[var_name]
+            logger.info(f"Loading attribute {attr_name} from variable {var_name}")
+            logger.info(f"Variable type: {var_type}, Variable ptr: {var_ptr}")
+            metadata = structs_sym_tab[var_metadata]
+            if attr_name in metadata.fields:
+                gep = metadata.gep(builder, var_ptr, attr_name)
+                val = builder.load(gep)
+                field_type = metadata.field_type(attr_name)
+                return val, field_type
+    return None
+
+
+def _handle_deref_call(expr: ast.Call, local_sym_tab: Dict, builder: ir.IRBuilder):
+    """Handle deref function calls."""
+    logger.info(f"Handling deref {ast.dump(expr)}")
+    if len(expr.args) != 1:
+        logger.info("deref takes exactly one argument")
+        return None
+
+    arg = expr.args[0]
+    if (
+        isinstance(arg, ast.Call)
+        and isinstance(arg.func, ast.Name)
+        and arg.func.id == "deref"
+    ):
+        logger.info("Multiple deref not supported")
+        return None
+
+    if isinstance(arg, ast.Name):
+        if arg.id in local_sym_tab:
+            arg_ptr = local_sym_tab[arg.id].var
+        else:
+            logger.info(f"Undefined variable {arg.id}")
+            return None
+    else:
+        logger.info("Unsupported argument type for deref")
+        return None
+
+    if arg_ptr is None:
+        logger.info("Failed to evaluate deref argument")
+        return None
+
+    # Load the value from pointer
+    val = builder.load(arg_ptr)
+    return val, local_sym_tab[arg.id].ir_type
+
+
+def _handle_ctypes_call(
+    func,
+    module,
+    builder,
+    expr,
+    local_sym_tab,
+    map_sym_tab,
+    structs_sym_tab=None,
+):
+    """Handle ctypes type constructor calls."""
+    if len(expr.args) != 1:
+        logger.info("ctypes constructor takes exactly one argument")
+        return None
+
+    arg = expr.args[0]
+    val = eval_expr(
+        func,
+        module,
+        builder,
+        arg,
+        local_sym_tab,
+        map_sym_tab,
+        structs_sym_tab,
+    )
+    if val is None:
+        logger.info("Failed to evaluate argument to ctypes constructor")
+        return None
+    call_type = expr.func.id
+    expected_type = ctypes_to_ir(call_type)
+
+    if val[1] != expected_type:
+        # NOTE: We are only considering casting to and from int types for now
+        if isinstance(val[1], ir.IntType) and isinstance(expected_type, ir.IntType):
+            if val[1].width < expected_type.width:
+                val = (builder.sext(val[0], expected_type), expected_type)
+            else:
+                val = (builder.trunc(val[0], expected_type), expected_type)
+        else:
+            raise ValueError(f"Type mismatch: expected {expected_type}, got {val[1]}")
+    return val
+
+
+def _handle_compare(
+    func, module, builder, cond, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab=None
+):
+    """Handle ast.Compare expressions."""
+
+    if len(cond.ops) != 1 or len(cond.comparators) != 1:
+        logger.error("Only single comparisons are supported")
+        return None
+    lhs = eval_expr(
+        func,
+        module,
+        builder,
+        cond.left,
+        local_sym_tab,
+        map_sym_tab,
+        structs_sym_tab,
+    )
+    rhs = eval_expr(
+        func,
+        module,
+        builder,
+        cond.comparators[0],
+        local_sym_tab,
+        map_sym_tab,
+        structs_sym_tab,
+    )
+
+    if lhs is None or rhs is None:
+        logger.error("Failed to evaluate comparison operands")
+        return None
+
+    lhs, _ = lhs
+    rhs, _ = rhs
+    return handle_comparator(func, builder, cond.ops[0], lhs, rhs)
+
+
+def _handle_unary_op(
+    func,
+    module,
+    builder,
+    expr: ast.UnaryOp,
+    local_sym_tab,
+    map_sym_tab,
+    structs_sym_tab=None,
+):
+    """Handle ast.UnaryOp expressions."""
+    if not isinstance(expr.op, ast.Not) and not isinstance(expr.op, ast.USub):
+        logger.error("Only 'not' and '-' unary operators are supported")
+        return None
+
+    from pythonbpf.binary_ops import get_operand_value
+
+    operand = get_operand_value(
+        func, module, expr.operand, builder, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab
+    )
+    if operand is None:
+        logger.error("Failed to evaluate operand for unary operation")
+        return None
+
+    if isinstance(expr.op, ast.Not):
+        true_const = ir.Constant(ir.IntType(1), 1)
+        result = builder.xor(convert_to_bool(builder, operand), true_const)
+        return result, ir.IntType(1)
+    elif isinstance(expr.op, ast.USub):
+        # Multiply by -1
+        neg_one = ir.Constant(ir.IntType(64), -1)
+        result = builder.mul(operand, neg_one)
+        return result, ir.IntType(64)
+
+
+def _handle_and_op(func, builder, expr, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab):
+    """Handle `and` boolean operations."""
+
+    logger.debug(f"Handling 'and' operator with {len(expr.values)} operands")
+
+    merge_block = func.append_basic_block(name="and.merge")
+    false_block = func.append_basic_block(name="and.false")
+
+    incoming_values = []
+
+    for i, value in enumerate(expr.values):
+        is_last = i == len(expr.values) - 1
+
+        # Evaluate current operand
+        operand_result = eval_expr(
+            func, None, builder, value, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab
+        )
+        if operand_result is None:
+            logger.error(f"Failed to evaluate operand {i} in 'and' expression")
+            return None
+
+        operand_val, operand_type = operand_result
+
+        # Convert to boolean if needed
+        operand_bool = convert_to_bool(builder, operand_val)
+        current_block = builder.block
+
+        if is_last:
+            # Last operand: result is this value
+            builder.branch(merge_block)
+            incoming_values.append((operand_bool, current_block))
+        else:
+            # Not last: check if true, continue or short-circuit
+            next_check = func.append_basic_block(name=f"and.check_{i + 1}")
+            builder.cbranch(operand_bool, next_check, false_block)
+            builder.position_at_end(next_check)
+
+    # False block: short-circuit with false
+    builder.position_at_end(false_block)
+    builder.branch(merge_block)
+    false_value = ir.Constant(ir.IntType(1), 0)
+    incoming_values.append((false_value, false_block))
+
+    # Merge block: phi node
+    builder.position_at_end(merge_block)
+    phi = builder.phi(ir.IntType(1), name="and.result")
+    for val, block in incoming_values:
+        phi.add_incoming(val, block)
+
+    logger.debug(f"Generated 'and' with {len(incoming_values)} incoming values")
+    return phi, ir.IntType(1)
+
+
+def _handle_or_op(func, builder, expr, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab):
+    """Handle `or` boolean operations."""
+
+    logger.debug(f"Handling 'or' operator with {len(expr.values)} operands")
+
+    merge_block = func.append_basic_block(name="or.merge")
+    true_block = func.append_basic_block(name="or.true")
+
+    incoming_values = []
+
+    for i, value in enumerate(expr.values):
+        is_last = i == len(expr.values) - 1
+
+        # Evaluate current operand
+        operand_result = eval_expr(
+            func, None, builder, value, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab
+        )
+        if operand_result is None:
+            logger.error(f"Failed to evaluate operand {i} in 'or' expression")
+            return None
+
+        operand_val, operand_type = operand_result
+
+        # Convert to boolean if needed
+        operand_bool = convert_to_bool(builder, operand_val)
+        current_block = builder.block
+
+        if is_last:
+            # Last operand: result is this value
+            builder.branch(merge_block)
+            incoming_values.append((operand_bool, current_block))
+        else:
+            # Not last: check if false, continue or short-circuit
+            next_check = func.append_basic_block(name=f"or.check_{i + 1}")
+            builder.cbranch(operand_bool, true_block, next_check)
+            builder.position_at_end(next_check)
+
+    # True block: short-circuit with true
+    builder.position_at_end(true_block)
+    builder.branch(merge_block)
+    true_value = ir.Constant(ir.IntType(1), 1)
+    incoming_values.append((true_value, true_block))
+
+    # Merge block: phi node
+    builder.position_at_end(merge_block)
+    phi = builder.phi(ir.IntType(1), name="or.result")
+    for val, block in incoming_values:
+        phi.add_incoming(val, block)
+
+    logger.debug(f"Generated 'or' with {len(incoming_values)} incoming values")
+    return phi, ir.IntType(1)
+
+
+def _handle_boolean_op(
+    func,
+    module,
+    builder,
+    expr: ast.BoolOp,
+    local_sym_tab,
+    map_sym_tab,
+    structs_sym_tab=None,
+):
+    """Handle `and` and `or` boolean operations."""
+
+    if isinstance(expr.op, ast.And):
+        return _handle_and_op(
+            func, builder, expr, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab
+        )
+    elif isinstance(expr.op, ast.Or):
+        return _handle_or_op(
+            func, builder, expr, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab
+        )
+    else:
+        logger.error(f"Unsupported boolean operator: {type(expr.op).__name__}")
+        return None
+
+
+def eval_expr(
+    func,
+    module,
+    builder,
+    expr,
+    local_sym_tab,
+    map_sym_tab,
+    structs_sym_tab=None,
+):
+    logger.info(f"Evaluating expression: {ast.dump(expr)}")
+    if isinstance(expr, ast.Name):
+        return _handle_name_expr(expr, local_sym_tab, builder)
+    elif isinstance(expr, ast.Constant):
+        return _handle_constant_expr(expr)
+    elif isinstance(expr, ast.Call):
+        if isinstance(expr.func, ast.Name) and expr.func.id == "deref":
+            return _handle_deref_call(expr, local_sym_tab, builder)
+
+        if isinstance(expr.func, ast.Name) and is_ctypes(expr.func.id):
+            return _handle_ctypes_call(
+                func,
+                module,
+                builder,
+                expr,
+                local_sym_tab,
+                map_sym_tab,
+                structs_sym_tab,
+            )
+
+        # delayed import to avoid circular dependency
+        from pythonbpf.helper import HelperHandlerRegistry, handle_helper_call
+
+        if isinstance(expr.func, ast.Name) and HelperHandlerRegistry.has_handler(
+            expr.func.id
+        ):
+            return handle_helper_call(
+                expr,
+                module,
+                builder,
+                func,
+                local_sym_tab,
+                map_sym_tab,
+                structs_sym_tab,
+            )
+        elif isinstance(expr.func, ast.Attribute):
+            logger.info(f"Handling method call: {ast.dump(expr.func)}")
+            if isinstance(expr.func.value, ast.Call) and isinstance(
+                expr.func.value.func, ast.Name
+            ):
+                method_name = expr.func.attr
+                if HelperHandlerRegistry.has_handler(method_name):
+                    return handle_helper_call(
+                        expr,
+                        module,
+                        builder,
+                        func,
+                        local_sym_tab,
+                        map_sym_tab,
+                        structs_sym_tab,
+                    )
+            elif isinstance(expr.func.value, ast.Name):
+                obj_name = expr.func.value.id
+                method_name = expr.func.attr
+                if obj_name in map_sym_tab:
+                    if HelperHandlerRegistry.has_handler(method_name):
+                        return handle_helper_call(
+                            expr,
+                            module,
+                            builder,
+                            func,
+                            local_sym_tab,
+                            map_sym_tab,
+                            structs_sym_tab,
+                        )
+    elif isinstance(expr, ast.Attribute):
+        return _handle_attribute_expr(expr, local_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab, builder)
+    elif isinstance(expr, ast.BinOp):
+        from pythonbpf.binary_ops import handle_binary_op
+
+        return handle_binary_op(
+            func,
+            module,
+            expr,
+            builder,
+            None,
+            local_sym_tab,
+            map_sym_tab,
+            structs_sym_tab,
+        )
+    elif isinstance(expr, ast.Compare):
+        return _handle_compare(
+            func, module, builder, expr, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab
+        )
+    elif isinstance(expr, ast.UnaryOp):
+        return _handle_unary_op(
+            func, module, builder, expr, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab
+        )
+    elif isinstance(expr, ast.BoolOp):
+        return _handle_boolean_op(
+            func, module, builder, expr, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab
+        )
+    logger.info("Unsupported expression evaluation")
+    return None
+
+
+def handle_expr(
+    func,
+    module,
+    builder,
+    expr,
+    local_sym_tab,
+    map_sym_tab,
+    structs_sym_tab,
+):
+    """Handle expression statements in the function body."""
+    logger.info(f"Handling expression: {ast.dump(expr)}")
+    call = expr.value
+    if isinstance(call, ast.Call):
+        eval_expr(
+            func,
+            module,
+            builder,
+            call,
+            local_sym_tab,
+            map_sym_tab,
+            structs_sym_tab,
+        )
+    else:
+        logger.info("Unsupported expression type")

pythonbpf/expr/type_normalization.py

@@ -0,0 +1,128 @@
+from llvmlite import ir
+import logging
+import ast
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+COMPARISON_OPS = {
+    ast.Eq: "==",
+    ast.NotEq: "!=",
+    ast.Lt: "<",
+    ast.LtE: "<=",
+    ast.Gt: ">",
+    ast.GtE: ">=",
+    ast.Is: "==",
+    ast.IsNot: "!=",
+}
+
+
+def get_base_type_and_depth(ir_type):
+    """Get the base type for pointer types."""
+    cur_type = ir_type
+    depth = 0
+    while isinstance(cur_type, ir.PointerType):
+        depth += 1
+        cur_type = cur_type.pointee
+    return cur_type, depth
+
+
+def deref_to_depth(func, builder, val, target_depth):
+    """Dereference a pointer to a certain depth."""
+
+    cur_val = val
+    cur_type = val.type
+
+    for depth in range(target_depth):
+        if not isinstance(val.type, ir.PointerType):
+            logger.error("Cannot dereference further, non-pointer type")
+            return None
+
+        # dereference with null check
+        pointee_type = cur_type.pointee
+        null_check_block = builder.block
+        not_null_block = func.append_basic_block(name=f"deref_not_null_{depth}")
+        merge_block = func.append_basic_block(name=f"deref_merge_{depth}")
+
+        null_ptr = ir.Constant(cur_type, None)
+        is_not_null = builder.icmp_signed("!=", cur_val, null_ptr)
+        logger.debug(f"Inserted null check for pointer at depth {depth}")
+
+        builder.cbranch(is_not_null, not_null_block, merge_block)
+
+        builder.position_at_end(not_null_block)
+        dereferenced_val = builder.load(cur_val)
+        logger.debug(f"Dereferenced to depth {depth - 1}, type: {pointee_type}")
+        builder.branch(merge_block)
+
+        builder.position_at_end(merge_block)
+        phi = builder.phi(pointee_type, name=f"deref_result_{depth}")
+
+        zero_value = (
+            ir.Constant(pointee_type, 0)
+            if isinstance(pointee_type, ir.IntType)
+            else ir.Constant(pointee_type, None)
+        )
+        phi.add_incoming(zero_value, null_check_block)
+
+        phi.add_incoming(dereferenced_val, not_null_block)
+
+        # Continue with phi result
+        cur_val = phi
+        cur_type = pointee_type
+    return cur_val
+
+
+def _normalize_types(func, builder, lhs, rhs):
+    """Normalize types for comparison."""
+
+    logger.info(f"Normalizing types: {lhs.type} vs {rhs.type}")
+    if isinstance(lhs.type, ir.IntType) and isinstance(rhs.type, ir.IntType):
+        if lhs.type.width < rhs.type.width:
+            lhs = builder.sext(lhs, rhs.type)
+        else:
+            rhs = builder.sext(rhs, lhs.type)
+        return lhs, rhs
+    elif not isinstance(lhs.type, ir.PointerType) and not isinstance(
+        rhs.type, ir.PointerType
+    ):
+        logger.error(f"Type mismatch: {lhs.type} vs {rhs.type}")
+        return None, None
+    else:
+        lhs_base, lhs_depth = get_base_type_and_depth(lhs.type)
+        rhs_base, rhs_depth = get_base_type_and_depth(rhs.type)
+        if lhs_base == rhs_base:
+            if lhs_depth < rhs_depth:
+                rhs = deref_to_depth(func, builder, rhs, rhs_depth - lhs_depth)
+            elif rhs_depth < lhs_depth:
+                lhs = deref_to_depth(func, builder, lhs, lhs_depth - rhs_depth)
+            return _normalize_types(func, builder, lhs, rhs)
+
+
+def convert_to_bool(builder, val):
+    """Convert a value to boolean."""
+    if val.type == ir.IntType(1):
+        return val
+    if isinstance(val.type, ir.PointerType):
+        zero = ir.Constant(val.type, None)
+    else:
+        zero = ir.Constant(val.type, 0)
+    return builder.icmp_signed("!=", val, zero)
+
+
+def handle_comparator(func, builder, op, lhs, rhs):
+    """Handle comparison operations."""
+
+    if lhs.type != rhs.type:
+        lhs, rhs = _normalize_types(func, builder, lhs, rhs)
+
+    if lhs is None or rhs is None:
+        return None
+
+    if type(op) not in COMPARISON_OPS:
+        logger.error(f"Unsupported comparison operator: {type(op)}")
+        return None
+
+    predicate = COMPARISON_OPS[type(op)]
+    result = builder.icmp_signed(predicate, lhs, rhs)
+    logger.debug(f"Comparison result: {result}")
+    return result, ir.IntType(1)

pythonbpf/expr_pass.py

@@ -1,149 +0,0 @@
-import ast
-from llvmlite import ir
-from logging import Logger
-import logging
-
-logger: Logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
-
-
-def eval_expr(
-    func,
-    module,
-    builder,
-    expr,
-    local_sym_tab,
-    map_sym_tab,
-    structs_sym_tab=None,
-):
-    logger.info(f"Evaluating expression: {ast.dump(expr)}")
-    if isinstance(expr, ast.Name):
-        if expr.id in local_sym_tab:
-            var = local_sym_tab[expr.id].var
-            val = builder.load(var)
-            return val, local_sym_tab[expr.id].ir_type  # return value and type
-        else:
-            logger.info(f"Undefined variable {expr.id}")
-            return None
-    elif isinstance(expr, ast.Constant):
-        if isinstance(expr.value, int):
-            return ir.Constant(ir.IntType(64), expr.value), ir.IntType(64)
-        elif isinstance(expr.value, bool):
-            return ir.Constant(ir.IntType(1), int(expr.value)), ir.IntType(1)
-        else:
-            logger.info("Unsupported constant type")
-            return None
-    elif isinstance(expr, ast.Call):
-        # delayed import to avoid circular dependency
-        from pythonbpf.helper import HelperHandlerRegistry, handle_helper_call
-
-        if isinstance(expr.func, ast.Name):
-            # check deref
-            if expr.func.id == "deref":
-                logger.info(f"Handling deref {ast.dump(expr)}")
-                if len(expr.args) != 1:
-                    logger.info("deref takes exactly one argument")
-                    return None
-                arg = expr.args[0]
-                if (
-                    isinstance(arg, ast.Call)
-                    and isinstance(arg.func, ast.Name)
-                    and arg.func.id == "deref"
-                ):
-                    logger.info("Multiple deref not supported")
-                    return None
-                if isinstance(arg, ast.Name):
-                    if arg.id in local_sym_tab:
-                        arg = local_sym_tab[arg.id].var
-                    else:
-                        logger.info(f"Undefined variable {arg.id}")
-                        return None
-                if arg is None:
-                    logger.info("Failed to evaluate deref argument")
-                    return None
-                # Since we are handling only name case, directly take type from sym tab
-                val = builder.load(arg)
-                return val, local_sym_tab[expr.args[0].id].ir_type
-
-            # check for helpers
-            if HelperHandlerRegistry.has_handler(expr.func.id):
-                return handle_helper_call(
-                    expr,
-                    module,
-                    builder,
-                    func,
-                    local_sym_tab,
-                    map_sym_tab,
-                    structs_sym_tab,
-                )
-        elif isinstance(expr.func, ast.Attribute):
-            logger.info(f"Handling method call: {ast.dump(expr.func)}")
-            if isinstance(expr.func.value, ast.Call) and isinstance(
-                expr.func.value.func, ast.Name
-            ):
-                method_name = expr.func.attr
-                if HelperHandlerRegistry.has_handler(method_name):
-                    return handle_helper_call(
-                        expr,
-                        module,
-                        builder,
-                        func,
-                        local_sym_tab,
-                        map_sym_tab,
-                        structs_sym_tab,
-                    )
-            elif isinstance(expr.func.value, ast.Name):
-                obj_name = expr.func.value.id
-                method_name = expr.func.attr
-                if obj_name in map_sym_tab:
-                    if HelperHandlerRegistry.has_handler(method_name):
-                        return handle_helper_call(
-                            expr,
-                            module,
-                            builder,
-                            func,
-                            local_sym_tab,
-                            map_sym_tab,
-                            structs_sym_tab,
-                        )
-    elif isinstance(expr, ast.Attribute):
-        if isinstance(expr.value, ast.Name):
-            var_name = expr.value.id
-            attr_name = expr.attr
-            if var_name in local_sym_tab:
-                var_ptr, var_type, var_metadata = local_sym_tab[var_name]
-                logger.info(f"Loading attribute {attr_name} from variable {var_name}")
-                logger.info(f"Variable type: {var_type}, Variable ptr: {var_ptr}")
-                metadata = structs_sym_tab[var_metadata]
-                if attr_name in metadata.fields:
-                    gep = metadata.gep(builder, var_ptr, attr_name)
-                    val = builder.load(gep)
-                    field_type = metadata.field_type(attr_name)
-                    return val, field_type
-    logger.info("Unsupported expression evaluation")
-    return None
-
-
-def handle_expr(
-    func,
-    module,
-    builder,
-    expr,
-    local_sym_tab,
-    map_sym_tab,
-    structs_sym_tab,
-):
-    """Handle expression statements in the function body."""
-    logger.info(f"Handling expression: {ast.dump(expr)}")
-    call = expr.value
-    if isinstance(call, ast.Call):
-        eval_expr(
-            func,
-            module,
-            builder,
-            call,
-            local_sym_tab,
-            map_sym_tab,
-            structs_sym_tab,
-        )
-    else:
-        logger.info("Unsupported expression type")

pythonbpf/functions/__init__.py

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+from .functions_pass import func_proc
+
+__all__ = ["func_proc"]

pythonbpf/functions/func_registry_handlers.py

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+from typing import Dict
+
+
+class StatementHandlerRegistry:
+    """Registry for statement handlers."""
+
+    _handlers: Dict = {}
+
+    @classmethod
+    def register(cls, stmt_type):
+        """Register a handler for a specific statement type."""
+
+        def decorator(handler):
+            cls._handlers[stmt_type] = handler
+            return handler
+
+        return decorator
+
+    @classmethod
+    def __getitem__(cls, stmt_type):
+        """Get the handler for a specific statement type."""
+        return cls._handlers.get(stmt_type, None)

pythonbpf/functions/functions_pass.py

@@ -0,0 +1,521 @@
+from llvmlite import ir
+import ast
+import logging
+
+from pythonbpf.helper import (
+    HelperHandlerRegistry,
+    reset_scratch_pool,
+)
+from pythonbpf.type_deducer import ctypes_to_ir
+from pythonbpf.expr import eval_expr, handle_expr, convert_to_bool
+from pythonbpf.assign_pass import (
+    handle_variable_assignment,
+    handle_struct_field_assignment,
+)
+from pythonbpf.allocation_pass import handle_assign_allocation, allocate_temp_pool
+
+from .return_utils import _handle_none_return, _handle_xdp_return, _is_xdp_name
+
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+def get_probe_string(func_node):
+    """Extract the probe string from the decorator of the function node."""
+    # TODO: right now we have the whole string in the section decorator
+    # But later we can implement typed tuples for tracepoints and kprobes
+    # For helper functions, we return "helper"
+
+    for decorator in func_node.decorator_list:
+        if isinstance(decorator, ast.Name) and decorator.id == "bpfglobal":
+            return None
+        if isinstance(decorator, ast.Call) and isinstance(decorator.func, ast.Name):
+            if decorator.func.id == "section" and len(decorator.args) == 1:
+                arg = decorator.args[0]
+                if isinstance(arg, ast.Constant) and isinstance(arg.value, str):
+                    return arg.value
+    return "helper"
+
+
+def handle_assign(
+    func, module, builder, stmt, map_sym_tab, local_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab
+):
+    """Handle assignment statements in the function body."""
+
+    # TODO: Support this later
+    # GH #37
+    if len(stmt.targets) != 1:
+        logger.error("Multi-target assignment is not supported for now")
+        return
+
+    target = stmt.targets[0]
+    rval = stmt.value
+
+    if isinstance(target, ast.Name):
+        # NOTE: Simple variable assignment case: x = 5
+        var_name = target.id
+        result = handle_variable_assignment(
+            func,
+            module,
+            builder,
+            var_name,
+            rval,
+            local_sym_tab,
+            map_sym_tab,
+            structs_sym_tab,
+        )
+        if not result:
+            logger.error(f"Failed to handle assignment to {var_name}")
+        return
+
+    if isinstance(target, ast.Attribute):
+        # NOTE: Struct field assignment case: pkt.field = value
+        handle_struct_field_assignment(
+            func,
+            module,
+            builder,
+            target,
+            rval,
+            local_sym_tab,
+            map_sym_tab,
+            structs_sym_tab,
+        )
+        return
+
+    # Unsupported target type
+    logger.error(f"Unsupported assignment target: {ast.dump(target)}")
+
+
+def handle_cond(
+    func, module, builder, cond, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab=None
+):
+    val = eval_expr(
+        func, module, builder, cond, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab
+    )[0]
+    return convert_to_bool(builder, val)
+
+
+def handle_if(
+    func, module, builder, stmt, map_sym_tab, local_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab=None
+):
+    """Handle if statements in the function body."""
+    logger.info("Handling if statement")
+    # start = builder.block.parent
+    then_block = func.append_basic_block(name="if.then")
+    merge_block = func.append_basic_block(name="if.end")
+    if stmt.orelse:
+        else_block = func.append_basic_block(name="if.else")
+    else:
+        else_block = None
+
+    cond = handle_cond(
+        func, module, builder, stmt.test, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab
+    )
+    if else_block:
+        builder.cbranch(cond, then_block, else_block)
+    else:
+        builder.cbranch(cond, then_block, merge_block)
+
+    builder.position_at_end(then_block)
+    for s in stmt.body:
+        process_stmt(
+            func, module, builder, s, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab, False
+        )
+    if not builder.block.is_terminated:
+        builder.branch(merge_block)
+
+    if else_block:
+        builder.position_at_end(else_block)
+        for s in stmt.orelse:
+            process_stmt(
+                func,
+                module,
+                builder,
+                s,
+                local_sym_tab,
+                map_sym_tab,
+                structs_sym_tab,
+                False,
+            )
+        if not builder.block.is_terminated:
+            builder.branch(merge_block)
+
+    builder.position_at_end(merge_block)
+
+
+def handle_return(builder, stmt, local_sym_tab, ret_type):
+    logger.info(f"Handling return statement: {ast.dump(stmt)}")
+    if stmt.value is None:
+        return _handle_none_return(builder)
+    elif isinstance(stmt.value, ast.Name) and _is_xdp_name(stmt.value.id):
+        return _handle_xdp_return(stmt, builder, ret_type)
+    else:
+        val = eval_expr(
+            func=None,
+            module=None,
+            builder=builder,
+            expr=stmt.value,
+            local_sym_tab=local_sym_tab,
+            map_sym_tab={},
+            structs_sym_tab={},
+        )
+        logger.info(f"Evaluated return expression to {val}")
+        builder.ret(val[0])
+        return True
+
+
+def process_stmt(
+    func,
+    module,
+    builder,
+    stmt,
+    local_sym_tab,
+    map_sym_tab,
+    structs_sym_tab,
+    did_return,
+    ret_type=ir.IntType(64),
+):
+    logger.info(f"Processing statement: {ast.dump(stmt)}")
+    reset_scratch_pool()
+    if isinstance(stmt, ast.Expr):
+        handle_expr(
+            func,
+            module,
+            builder,
+            stmt,
+            local_sym_tab,
+            map_sym_tab,
+            structs_sym_tab,
+        )
+    elif isinstance(stmt, ast.Assign):
+        handle_assign(
+            func, module, builder, stmt, map_sym_tab, local_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab
+        )
+    elif isinstance(stmt, ast.AugAssign):
+        raise SyntaxError("Augmented assignment not supported")
+    elif isinstance(stmt, ast.If):
+        handle_if(
+            func, module, builder, stmt, map_sym_tab, local_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab
+        )
+    elif isinstance(stmt, ast.Return):
+        did_return = handle_return(
+            builder,
+            stmt,
+            local_sym_tab,
+            ret_type,
+        )
+    return did_return
+
+
+def handle_if_allocation(
+    module, builder, stmt, func, ret_type, map_sym_tab, local_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab
+):
+    """Recursively handle allocations in if/else branches."""
+    if stmt.body:
+        allocate_mem(
+            module,
+            builder,
+            stmt.body,
+            func,
+            ret_type,
+            map_sym_tab,
+            local_sym_tab,
+            structs_sym_tab,
+        )
+    if stmt.orelse:
+        allocate_mem(
+            module,
+            builder,
+            stmt.orelse,
+            func,
+            ret_type,
+            map_sym_tab,
+            local_sym_tab,
+            structs_sym_tab,
+        )
+
+
+def count_temps_in_call(call_node, local_sym_tab):
+    """Count the number of temporary variables needed for a function call."""
+
+    count = 0
+    is_helper = False
+
+    # NOTE: We exclude print calls for now
+    if isinstance(call_node.func, ast.Name):
+        if (
+            HelperHandlerRegistry.has_handler(call_node.func.id)
+            and call_node.func.id != "print"
+        ):
+            is_helper = True
+    elif isinstance(call_node.func, ast.Attribute):
+        if HelperHandlerRegistry.has_handler(call_node.func.attr):
+            is_helper = True
+
+    if not is_helper:
+        return 0
+
+    for arg in call_node.args:
+        # NOTE: Count all non-name arguments
+        # For struct fields, if it is being passed as an argument,
+        # The struct object should already exist in the local_sym_tab
+        if not isinstance(arg, ast.Name) and not (
+            isinstance(arg, ast.Attribute) and arg.value.id in local_sym_tab
+        ):
+            count += 1
+
+    return count
+
+
+def allocate_mem(
+    module, builder, body, func, ret_type, map_sym_tab, local_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab
+):
+    max_temps_needed = 0
+
+    def update_max_temps_for_stmt(stmt):
+        nonlocal max_temps_needed
+        temps_needed = 0
+
+        if isinstance(stmt, ast.If):
+            for s in stmt.body:
+                update_max_temps_for_stmt(s)
+            for s in stmt.orelse:
+                update_max_temps_for_stmt(s)
+            return
+
+        for node in ast.walk(stmt):
+            if isinstance(node, ast.Call):
+                temps_needed += count_temps_in_call(node, local_sym_tab)
+        max_temps_needed = max(max_temps_needed, temps_needed)
+
+    for stmt in body:
+        update_max_temps_for_stmt(stmt)
+
+        # Handle allocations
+        if isinstance(stmt, ast.If):
+            handle_if_allocation(
+                module,
+                builder,
+                stmt,
+                func,
+                ret_type,
+                map_sym_tab,
+                local_sym_tab,
+                structs_sym_tab,
+            )
+        elif isinstance(stmt, ast.Assign):
+            handle_assign_allocation(builder, stmt, local_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab)
+
+    allocate_temp_pool(builder, max_temps_needed, local_sym_tab)
+
+    return local_sym_tab
+
+
+def process_func_body(
+    module, builder, func_node, func, ret_type, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab
+):
+    """Process the body of a bpf function"""
+    # TODO: A lot.  We just have print -> bpf_trace_printk for now
+    did_return = False
+
+    local_sym_tab = {}
+
+    # pre-allocate dynamic variables
+    local_sym_tab = allocate_mem(
+        module,
+        builder,
+        func_node.body,
+        func,
+        ret_type,
+        map_sym_tab,
+        local_sym_tab,
+        structs_sym_tab,
+    )
+
+    logger.info(f"Local symbol table: {local_sym_tab.keys()}")
+
+    for stmt in func_node.body:
+        did_return = process_stmt(
+            func,
+            module,
+            builder,
+            stmt,
+            local_sym_tab,
+            map_sym_tab,
+            structs_sym_tab,
+            did_return,
+            ret_type,
+        )
+
+    if not did_return:
+        builder.ret(ir.Constant(ir.IntType(64), 0))
+
+
+def process_bpf_chunk(func_node, module, return_type, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab):
+    """Process a single BPF chunk (function) and emit corresponding LLVM IR."""
+
+    func_name = func_node.name
+
+    ret_type = return_type
+
+    # TODO: parse parameters
+    param_types = []
+    if func_node.args.args:
+        # Assume first arg to be ctx
+        param_types.append(ir.PointerType())
+
+    func_ty = ir.FunctionType(ret_type, param_types)
+    func = ir.Function(module, func_ty, func_name)
+
+    func.linkage = "dso_local"
+    func.attributes.add("nounwind")
+    func.attributes.add("noinline")
+    func.attributes.add("optnone")
+
+    if func_node.args.args:
+        # Only look at the first argument for now
+        param = func.args[0]
+        param.add_attribute("nocapture")
+
+    probe_string = get_probe_string(func_node)
+    if probe_string is not None:
+        func.section = probe_string
+
+    block = func.append_basic_block(name="entry")
+    builder = ir.IRBuilder(block)
+
+    process_func_body(
+        module, builder, func_node, func, ret_type, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab
+    )
+    return func
+
+
+def func_proc(tree, module, chunks, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab):
+    for func_node in chunks:
+        is_global = False
+        for decorator in func_node.decorator_list:
+            if isinstance(decorator, ast.Name) and decorator.id in (
+                "map",
+                "bpfglobal",
+                "struct",
+            ):
+                is_global = True
+                break
+        if is_global:
+            continue
+        func_type = get_probe_string(func_node)
+        logger.info(f"Found probe_string of {func_node.name}: {func_type}")
+
+        process_bpf_chunk(
+            func_node,
+            module,
+            ctypes_to_ir(infer_return_type(func_node)),
+            map_sym_tab,
+            structs_sym_tab,
+        )
+
+
+def infer_return_type(func_node: ast.FunctionDef):
+    if not isinstance(func_node, (ast.FunctionDef, ast.AsyncFunctionDef)):
+        raise TypeError("Expected ast.FunctionDef")
+    if func_node.returns is not None:
+        try:
+            return ast.unparse(func_node.returns)
+        except Exception:
+            node = func_node.returns
+            if isinstance(node, ast.Name):
+                return node.id
+            if isinstance(node, ast.Attribute):
+                return getattr(node, "attr", type(node).__name__)
+            try:
+                return str(node)
+            except Exception:
+                return type(node).__name__
+    found_type = None
+
+    def _expr_type(e):
+        if e is None:
+            return "None"
+        if isinstance(e, ast.Constant):
+            return type(e.value).__name__
+        if isinstance(e, ast.Name):
+            return e.id
+        if isinstance(e, ast.Call):
+            f = e.func
+            if isinstance(f, ast.Name):
+                return f.id
+            if isinstance(f, ast.Attribute):
+                try:
+                    return ast.unparse(f)
+                except Exception:
+                    return getattr(f, "attr", type(f).__name__)
+            try:
+                return ast.unparse(f)
+            except Exception:
+                return type(f).__name__
+        if isinstance(e, ast.Attribute):
+            try:
+                return ast.unparse(e)
+            except Exception:
+                return getattr(e, "attr", type(e).__name__)
+        try:
+            return ast.unparse(e)
+        except Exception:
+            return type(e).__name__
+
+    for walked_node in ast.walk(func_node):
+        if isinstance(walked_node, ast.Return):
+            t = _expr_type(walked_node.value)
+            if found_type is None:
+                found_type = t
+            elif found_type != t:
+                raise ValueError(f"Conflicting return types: {found_type} vs {t}")
+    return found_type or "None"
+
+
+# For string assignment to fixed-size arrays
+
+
+def assign_string_to_array(builder, target_array_ptr, source_string_ptr, array_length):
+    """
+    Copy a string (i8*) to a fixed-size array ([N x i8]*)
+    """
+    # Create a loop to copy characters one by one
+    # entry_block = builder.block
+    copy_block = builder.append_basic_block("copy_char")
+    end_block = builder.append_basic_block("copy_end")
+
+    # Create loop counter
+    i = builder.alloca(ir.IntType(32))
+    builder.store(ir.Constant(ir.IntType(32), 0), i)
+
+    # Start the loop
+    builder.branch(copy_block)
+
+    # Copy loop
+    builder.position_at_end(copy_block)
+    idx = builder.load(i)
+    in_bounds = builder.icmp_unsigned(
+        "<", idx, ir.Constant(ir.IntType(32), array_length)
+    )
+    builder.cbranch(in_bounds, copy_block, end_block)
+
+    with builder.if_then(in_bounds):
+        # Load character from source
+        src_ptr = builder.gep(source_string_ptr, [idx])
+        char = builder.load(src_ptr)
+
+        # Store character in target
+        dst_ptr = builder.gep(target_array_ptr, [ir.Constant(ir.IntType(32), 0), idx])
+        builder.store(char, dst_ptr)
+
+        # Increment counter
+        next_idx = builder.add(idx, ir.Constant(ir.IntType(32), 1))
+        builder.store(next_idx, i)
+
+    builder.position_at_end(end_block)
+
+    # Ensure null termination
+    last_idx = ir.Constant(ir.IntType(32), array_length - 1)
+    null_ptr = builder.gep(target_array_ptr, [ir.Constant(ir.IntType(32), 0), last_idx])
+    builder.store(ir.Constant(ir.IntType(8), 0), null_ptr)

pythonbpf/functions/return_utils.py

@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+import logging
+import ast
+
+from llvmlite import ir
+
+logger: logging.Logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+XDP_ACTIONS = {
+    "XDP_ABORTED": 0,
+    "XDP_DROP": 1,
+    "XDP_PASS": 2,
+    "XDP_TX": 3,
+    "XDP_REDIRECT": 4,
+}
+
+
+def _handle_none_return(builder) -> bool:
+    """Handle return or return None -> returns 0."""
+    builder.ret(ir.Constant(ir.IntType(64), 0))
+    logger.debug("Generated default return: 0")
+    return True
+
+
+def _is_xdp_name(name: str) -> bool:
+    """Check if a name is an XDP action"""
+    return name in XDP_ACTIONS
+
+
+def _handle_xdp_return(stmt: ast.Return, builder, ret_type) -> bool:
+    """Handle XDP returns"""
+    if not isinstance(stmt.value, ast.Name):
+        return False
+
+    action_name = stmt.value.id
+
+    if action_name not in XDP_ACTIONS:
+        raise ValueError(
+            f"Unknown XDP action: {action_name}. Available: {XDP_ACTIONS.keys()}"
+        )
+        return False
+
+    value = XDP_ACTIONS[action_name]
+    builder.ret(ir.Constant(ret_type, value))
+    logger.debug(f"Generated XDP action return: {action_name} = {value}")
+    return True

pythonbpf/functions_pass.py

@@ -1,728 +0,0 @@
-from llvmlite import ir
-import ast
-import logging
-from typing import Any
-from dataclasses import dataclass
-
-from .helper import HelperHandlerRegistry, handle_helper_call
-from .type_deducer import ctypes_to_ir
-from .binary_ops import handle_binary_op
-from .expr_pass import eval_expr, handle_expr
-
-logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
-
-
-@dataclass
-class LocalSymbol:
-    var: ir.AllocaInstr
-    ir_type: ir.Type
-    metadata: Any = None
-
-    def __iter__(self):
-        yield self.var
-        yield self.ir_type
-        yield self.metadata
-
-
-def get_probe_string(func_node):
-    """Extract the probe string from the decorator of the function node."""
-    # TODO: right now we have the whole string in the section decorator
-    # But later we can implement typed tuples for tracepoints and kprobes
-    # For helper functions, we return "helper"
-
-    for decorator in func_node.decorator_list:
-        if isinstance(decorator, ast.Name) and decorator.id == "bpfglobal":
-            return None
-        if isinstance(decorator, ast.Call) and isinstance(decorator.func, ast.Name):
-            if decorator.func.id == "section" and len(decorator.args) == 1:
-                arg = decorator.args[0]
-                if isinstance(arg, ast.Constant) and isinstance(arg.value, str):
-                    return arg.value
-    return "helper"
-
-
-def handle_assign(
-    func, module, builder, stmt, map_sym_tab, local_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab
-):
-    """Handle assignment statements in the function body."""
-    if len(stmt.targets) != 1:
-        logger.info("Unsupported multiassignment")
-        return
-
-    num_types = ("c_int32", "c_int64", "c_uint32", "c_uint64")
-
-    target = stmt.targets[0]
-    logger.info(f"Handling assignment to {ast.dump(target)}")
-    if not isinstance(target, ast.Name) and not isinstance(target, ast.Attribute):
-        logger.info("Unsupported assignment target")
-        return
-    var_name = target.id if isinstance(target, ast.Name) else target.value.id
-    rval = stmt.value
-    if isinstance(target, ast.Attribute):
-        # struct field assignment
-        field_name = target.attr
-        if var_name in local_sym_tab:
-            struct_type = local_sym_tab[var_name].metadata
-            struct_info = structs_sym_tab[struct_type]
-            if field_name in struct_info.fields:
-                field_ptr = struct_info.gep(
-                    builder, local_sym_tab[var_name].var, field_name
-                )
-                val = eval_expr(
-                    func,
-                    module,
-                    builder,
-                    rval,
-                    local_sym_tab,
-                    map_sym_tab,
-                    structs_sym_tab,
-                )
-                if isinstance(struct_info.field_type(field_name), ir.ArrayType) and val[
-                    1
-                ] == ir.PointerType(ir.IntType(8)):
-                    # TODO: Figure it out, not a priority rn
-                    # Special case for string assignment to char array
-                    # str_len = struct_info["field_types"][field_idx].count
-                    # assign_string_to_array(builder, field_ptr, val[0], str_len)
-                    # print(f"Assigned to struct field {var_name}.{field_name}")
-                    pass
-                if val is None:
-                    logger.info("Failed to evaluate struct field assignment")
-                    return
-                logger.info(field_ptr)
-                builder.store(val[0], field_ptr)
-                logger.info(f"Assigned to struct field {var_name}.{field_name}")
-                return
-    elif isinstance(rval, ast.Constant):
-        if isinstance(rval.value, bool):
-            if rval.value:
-                builder.store(
-                    ir.Constant(ir.IntType(1), 1), local_sym_tab[var_name].var
-                )
-            else:
-                builder.store(
-                    ir.Constant(ir.IntType(1), 0), local_sym_tab[var_name].var
-                )
-            logger.info(f"Assigned constant {rval.value} to {var_name}")
-        elif isinstance(rval.value, int):
-            # Assume c_int64 for now
-            # var = builder.alloca(ir.IntType(64), name=var_name)
-            # var.align = 8
-            builder.store(
-                ir.Constant(ir.IntType(64), rval.value), local_sym_tab[var_name].var
-            )
-            logger.info(f"Assigned constant {rval.value} to {var_name}")
-        elif isinstance(rval.value, str):
-            str_val = rval.value.encode("utf-8") + b"\x00"
-            str_const = ir.Constant(
-                ir.ArrayType(ir.IntType(8), len(str_val)), bytearray(str_val)
-            )
-            global_str = ir.GlobalVariable(
-                module, str_const.type, name=f"{var_name}_str"
-            )
-            global_str.linkage = "internal"
-            global_str.global_constant = True
-            global_str.initializer = str_const
-            str_ptr = builder.bitcast(global_str, ir.PointerType(ir.IntType(8)))
-            builder.store(str_ptr, local_sym_tab[var_name].var)
-            logger.info(f"Assigned string constant '{rval.value}' to {var_name}")
-        else:
-            logger.info("Unsupported constant type")
-    elif isinstance(rval, ast.Call):
-        if isinstance(rval.func, ast.Name):
-            call_type = rval.func.id
-            logger.info(f"Assignment call type: {call_type}")
-            if (
-                call_type in num_types
-                and len(rval.args) == 1
-                and isinstance(rval.args[0], ast.Constant)
-                and isinstance(rval.args[0].value, int)
-            ):
-                ir_type = ctypes_to_ir(call_type)
-                # var = builder.alloca(ir_type, name=var_name)
-                # var.align = ir_type.width // 8
-                builder.store(
-                    ir.Constant(ir_type, rval.args[0].value),
-                    local_sym_tab[var_name].var,
-                )
-                logger.info(
-                    f"Assigned {call_type} constant "
-                    f"{rval.args[0].value} to {var_name}"
-                )
-            elif HelperHandlerRegistry.has_handler(call_type):
-                # var = builder.alloca(ir.IntType(64), name=var_name)
-                # var.align = 8
-                val = handle_helper_call(
-                    rval,
-                    module,
-                    builder,
-                    func,
-                    local_sym_tab,
-                    map_sym_tab,
-                    structs_sym_tab,
-                )
-                builder.store(val[0], local_sym_tab[var_name].var)
-                logger.info(f"Assigned constant {rval.func.id} to {var_name}")
-            elif call_type == "deref" and len(rval.args) == 1:
-                logger.info(f"Handling deref assignment {ast.dump(rval)}")
-                val = eval_expr(
-                    func,
-                    module,
-                    builder,
-                    rval,
-                    local_sym_tab,
-                    map_sym_tab,
-                    structs_sym_tab,
-                )
-                if val is None:
-                    logger.info("Failed to evaluate deref argument")
-                    return
-                logger.info(f"Dereferenced value: {val}, storing in {var_name}")
-                builder.store(val[0], local_sym_tab[var_name].var)
-                logger.info(f"Dereferenced and assigned to {var_name}")
-            elif call_type in structs_sym_tab and len(rval.args) == 0:
-                struct_info = structs_sym_tab[call_type]
-                ir_type = struct_info.ir_type
-                # var = builder.alloca(ir_type, name=var_name)
-                # Null init
-                builder.store(ir.Constant(ir_type, None), local_sym_tab[var_name].var)
-                logger.info(f"Assigned struct {call_type} to {var_name}")
-            else:
-                logger.info(f"Unsupported assignment call type: {call_type}")
-        elif isinstance(rval.func, ast.Attribute):
-            logger.info(f"Assignment call attribute: {ast.dump(rval.func)}")
-            if isinstance(rval.func.value, ast.Name):
-                # TODO: probably a struct access
-                logger.info(f"TODO STRUCT ACCESS {ast.dump(rval)}")
-            elif isinstance(rval.func.value, ast.Call) and isinstance(
-                rval.func.value.func, ast.Name
-            ):
-                map_name = rval.func.value.func.id
-                method_name = rval.func.attr
-                if map_name in map_sym_tab:
-                    if HelperHandlerRegistry.has_handler(method_name):
-                        val = handle_helper_call(
-                            rval,
-                            module,
-                            builder,
-                            func,
-                            local_sym_tab,
-                            map_sym_tab,
-                            structs_sym_tab,
-                        )
-                        # var = builder.alloca(ir.IntType(64), name=var_name)
-                        # var.align = 8
-                        builder.store(val[0], local_sym_tab[var_name].var)
-            else:
-                logger.info("Unsupported assignment call structure")
-        else:
-            logger.info("Unsupported assignment call function type")
-    elif isinstance(rval, ast.BinOp):
-        handle_binary_op(
-            rval, module, builder, var_name, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab, func
-        )
-    else:
-        logger.info("Unsupported assignment value type")
-
-
-def handle_cond(func, module, builder, cond, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab):
-    if isinstance(cond, ast.Constant):
-        if isinstance(cond.value, bool):
-            return ir.Constant(ir.IntType(1), int(cond.value))
-        elif isinstance(cond.value, int):
-            return ir.Constant(ir.IntType(1), int(bool(cond.value)))
-        else:
-            logger.info("Unsupported constant type in condition")
-            return None
-    elif isinstance(cond, ast.Name):
-        if cond.id in local_sym_tab:
-            var = local_sym_tab[cond.id].var
-            val = builder.load(var)
-            if val.type != ir.IntType(1):
-                # Convert nonzero values to true, zero to false
-                if isinstance(val.type, ir.PointerType):
-                    # For pointer types, compare with null pointer
-                    zero = ir.Constant(val.type, None)
-                else:
-                    # For integer types, compare with zero
-                    zero = ir.Constant(val.type, 0)
-                val = builder.icmp_signed("!=", val, zero)
-            return val
-        else:
-            logger.info(f"Undefined variable {cond.id} in condition")
-            return None
-    elif isinstance(cond, ast.Compare):
-        lhs = eval_expr(func, module, builder, cond.left, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab)[0]
-        if len(cond.ops) != 1 or len(cond.comparators) != 1:
-            logger.info("Unsupported complex comparison")
-            return None
-        rhs = eval_expr(
-            func, module, builder, cond.comparators[0], local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab
-        )[0]
-        op = cond.ops[0]
-
-        if lhs.type != rhs.type:
-            if isinstance(lhs.type, ir.IntType) and isinstance(rhs.type, ir.IntType):
-                # Extend the smaller type to the larger type
-                if lhs.type.width < rhs.type.width:
-                    lhs = builder.sext(lhs, rhs.type)
-                elif lhs.type.width > rhs.type.width:
-                    rhs = builder.sext(rhs, lhs.type)
-            else:
-                logger.info("Type mismatch in comparison")
-                return None
-
-        if isinstance(op, ast.Eq):
-            return builder.icmp_signed("==", lhs, rhs)
-        elif isinstance(op, ast.NotEq):
-            return builder.icmp_signed("!=", lhs, rhs)
-        elif isinstance(op, ast.Lt):
-            return builder.icmp_signed("<", lhs, rhs)
-        elif isinstance(op, ast.LtE):
-            return builder.icmp_signed("<=", lhs, rhs)
-        elif isinstance(op, ast.Gt):
-            return builder.icmp_signed(">", lhs, rhs)
-        elif isinstance(op, ast.GtE):
-            return builder.icmp_signed(">=", lhs, rhs)
-        else:
-            logger.info("Unsupported comparison operator")
-            return None
-    else:
-        logger.info("Unsupported condition expression")
-        return None
-
-
-def handle_if(
-    func, module, builder, stmt, map_sym_tab, local_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab=None
-):
-    """Handle if statements in the function body."""
-    logger.info("Handling if statement")
-    # start = builder.block.parent
-    then_block = func.append_basic_block(name="if.then")
-    merge_block = func.append_basic_block(name="if.end")
-    if stmt.orelse:
-        else_block = func.append_basic_block(name="if.else")
-    else:
-        else_block = None
-
-    cond = handle_cond(func, module, builder, stmt.test, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab)
-    if else_block:
-        builder.cbranch(cond, then_block, else_block)
-    else:
-        builder.cbranch(cond, then_block, merge_block)
-
-    builder.position_at_end(then_block)
-    for s in stmt.body:
-        process_stmt(
-            func, module, builder, s, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab, False
-        )
-    if not builder.block.is_terminated:
-        builder.branch(merge_block)
-
-    if else_block:
-        builder.position_at_end(else_block)
-        for s in stmt.orelse:
-            process_stmt(
-                func,
-                module,
-                builder,
-                s,
-                local_sym_tab,
-                map_sym_tab,
-                structs_sym_tab,
-                False,
-            )
-        if not builder.block.is_terminated:
-            builder.branch(merge_block)
-
-    builder.position_at_end(merge_block)
-
-
-def process_stmt(
-    func,
-    module,
-    builder,
-    stmt,
-    local_sym_tab,
-    map_sym_tab,
-    structs_sym_tab,
-    did_return,
-    ret_type=ir.IntType(64),
-):
-    logger.info(f"Processing statement: {ast.dump(stmt)}")
-    if isinstance(stmt, ast.Expr):
-        handle_expr(
-            func,
-            module,
-            builder,
-            stmt,
-            local_sym_tab,
-            map_sym_tab,
-            structs_sym_tab,
-        )
-    elif isinstance(stmt, ast.Assign):
-        handle_assign(
-            func, module, builder, stmt, map_sym_tab, local_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab
-        )
-    elif isinstance(stmt, ast.AugAssign):
-        raise SyntaxError("Augmented assignment not supported")
-    elif isinstance(stmt, ast.If):
-        handle_if(
-            func, module, builder, stmt, map_sym_tab, local_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab
-        )
-    elif isinstance(stmt, ast.Return):
-        if stmt.value is None:
-            builder.ret(ir.Constant(ir.IntType(32), 0))
-            did_return = True
-        elif (
-            isinstance(stmt.value, ast.Call)
-            and isinstance(stmt.value.func, ast.Name)
-            and len(stmt.value.args) == 1
-            and isinstance(stmt.value.args[0], ast.Constant)
-            and isinstance(stmt.value.args[0].value, int)
-        ):
-            call_type = stmt.value.func.id
-            if ctypes_to_ir(call_type) != ret_type:
-                raise ValueError(
-                    "Return type mismatch: expected"
-                    f"{ctypes_to_ir(call_type)}, got {call_type}"
-                )
-            else:
-                builder.ret(ir.Constant(ret_type, stmt.value.args[0].value))
-                did_return = True
-        elif isinstance(stmt.value, ast.Name):
-            if stmt.value.id == "XDP_PASS":
-                builder.ret(ir.Constant(ret_type, 2))
-                did_return = True
-            elif stmt.value.id == "XDP_DROP":
-                builder.ret(ir.Constant(ret_type, 1))
-                did_return = True
-            else:
-                raise ValueError("Failed to evaluate return expression")
-        else:
-            raise ValueError("Unsupported return value")
-    return did_return
-
-
-def allocate_mem(
-    module, builder, body, func, ret_type, map_sym_tab, local_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab
-):
-    for stmt in body:
-        has_metadata = False
-        if isinstance(stmt, ast.If):
-            if stmt.body:
-                local_sym_tab = allocate_mem(
-                    module,
-                    builder,
-                    stmt.body,
-                    func,
-                    ret_type,
-                    map_sym_tab,
-                    local_sym_tab,
-                    structs_sym_tab,
-                )
-            if stmt.orelse:
-                local_sym_tab = allocate_mem(
-                    module,
-                    builder,
-                    stmt.orelse,
-                    func,
-                    ret_type,
-                    map_sym_tab,
-                    local_sym_tab,
-                    structs_sym_tab,
-                )
-        elif isinstance(stmt, ast.Assign):
-            if len(stmt.targets) != 1:
-                logger.info("Unsupported multiassignment")
-                continue
-            target = stmt.targets[0]
-            if not isinstance(target, ast.Name):
-                logger.info("Unsupported assignment target")
-                continue
-            var_name = target.id
-            rval = stmt.value
-            if isinstance(rval, ast.Call):
-                if isinstance(rval.func, ast.Name):
-                    call_type = rval.func.id
-                    if call_type in ("c_int32", "c_int64", "c_uint32", "c_uint64"):
-                        ir_type = ctypes_to_ir(call_type)
-                        var = builder.alloca(ir_type, name=var_name)
-                        var.align = ir_type.width // 8
-                        logger.info(
-                            f"Pre-allocated variable {var_name} of type {call_type}"
-                        )
-                    elif HelperHandlerRegistry.has_handler(call_type):
-                        # Assume return type is int64 for now
-                        ir_type = ir.IntType(64)
-                        var = builder.alloca(ir_type, name=var_name)
-                        var.align = ir_type.width // 8
-                        logger.info(f"Pre-allocated variable {var_name} for helper")
-                    elif call_type == "deref" and len(rval.args) == 1:
-                        # Assume return type is int64 for now
-                        ir_type = ir.IntType(64)
-                        var = builder.alloca(ir_type, name=var_name)
-                        var.align = ir_type.width // 8
-                        logger.info(f"Pre-allocated variable {var_name} for deref")
-                    elif call_type in structs_sym_tab:
-                        struct_info = structs_sym_tab[call_type]
-                        ir_type = struct_info.ir_type
-                        var = builder.alloca(ir_type, name=var_name)
-                        has_metadata = True
-                        logger.info(
-                            f"Pre-allocated variable {var_name} "
-                            f"for struct {call_type}"
-                        )
-                elif isinstance(rval.func, ast.Attribute):
-                    ir_type = ir.PointerType(ir.IntType(64))
-                    var = builder.alloca(ir_type, name=var_name)
-                    # var.align = ir_type.width // 8
-                    logger.info(f"Pre-allocated variable {var_name} for map")
-                else:
-                    logger.info("Unsupported assignment call function type")
-                    continue
-            elif isinstance(rval, ast.Constant):
-                if isinstance(rval.value, bool):
-                    ir_type = ir.IntType(1)
-                    var = builder.alloca(ir_type, name=var_name)
-                    var.align = 1
-                    logger.info(f"Pre-allocated variable {var_name} of type c_bool")
-                elif isinstance(rval.value, int):
-                    # Assume c_int64 for now
-                    ir_type = ir.IntType(64)
-                    var = builder.alloca(ir_type, name=var_name)
-                    var.align = ir_type.width // 8
-                    logger.info(f"Pre-allocated variable {var_name} of type c_int64")
-                elif isinstance(rval.value, str):
-                    ir_type = ir.PointerType(ir.IntType(8))
-                    var = builder.alloca(ir_type, name=var_name)
-                    var.align = 8
-                    logger.info(f"Pre-allocated variable {var_name} of type string")
-                else:
-                    logger.info("Unsupported constant type")
-                    continue
-            elif isinstance(rval, ast.BinOp):
-                # Assume c_int64 for now
-                ir_type = ir.IntType(64)
-                var = builder.alloca(ir_type, name=var_name)
-                var.align = ir_type.width // 8
-                logger.info(f"Pre-allocated variable {var_name} of type c_int64")
-            else:
-                logger.info("Unsupported assignment value type")
-                continue
-
-            if has_metadata:
-                local_sym_tab[var_name] = LocalSymbol(var, ir_type, call_type)
-            else:
-                local_sym_tab[var_name] = LocalSymbol(var, ir_type)
-    return local_sym_tab
-
-
-def process_func_body(
-    module, builder, func_node, func, ret_type, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab
-):
-    """Process the body of a bpf function"""
-    # TODO: A lot.  We just have print -> bpf_trace_printk for now
-    did_return = False
-
-    local_sym_tab = {}
-
-    # pre-allocate dynamic variables
-    local_sym_tab = allocate_mem(
-        module,
-        builder,
-        func_node.body,
-        func,
-        ret_type,
-        map_sym_tab,
-        local_sym_tab,
-        structs_sym_tab,
-    )
-
-    logger.info(f"Local symbol table: {local_sym_tab.keys()}")
-
-    for stmt in func_node.body:
-        did_return = process_stmt(
-            func,
-            module,
-            builder,
-            stmt,
-            local_sym_tab,
-            map_sym_tab,
-            structs_sym_tab,
-            did_return,
-            ret_type,
-        )
-
-    if not did_return:
-        builder.ret(ir.Constant(ir.IntType(32), 0))
-
-
-def process_bpf_chunk(func_node, module, return_type, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab):
-    """Process a single BPF chunk (function) and emit corresponding LLVM IR."""
-
-    func_name = func_node.name
-
-    ret_type = return_type
-
-    # TODO: parse parameters
-    param_types = []
-    if func_node.args.args:
-        # Assume first arg to be ctx
-        param_types.append(ir.PointerType())
-
-    func_ty = ir.FunctionType(ret_type, param_types)
-    func = ir.Function(module, func_ty, func_name)
-
-    func.linkage = "dso_local"
-    func.attributes.add("nounwind")
-    func.attributes.add("noinline")
-    func.attributes.add("optnone")
-
-    if func_node.args.args:
-        # Only look at the first argument for now
-        param = func.args[0]
-        param.add_attribute("nocapture")
-
-    probe_string = get_probe_string(func_node)
-    if probe_string is not None:
-        func.section = probe_string
-
-    block = func.append_basic_block(name="entry")
-    builder = ir.IRBuilder(block)
-
-    process_func_body(
-        module, builder, func_node, func, ret_type, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab
-    )
-    return func
-
-
-def func_proc(tree, module, chunks, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab):
-    for func_node in chunks:
-        is_global = False
-        for decorator in func_node.decorator_list:
-            if isinstance(decorator, ast.Name) and decorator.id in (
-                "map",
-                "bpfglobal",
-                "struct",
-            ):
-                is_global = True
-                break
-        if is_global:
-            continue
-        func_type = get_probe_string(func_node)
-        logger.info(f"Found probe_string of {func_node.name}: {func_type}")
-
-        process_bpf_chunk(
-            func_node,
-            module,
-            ctypes_to_ir(infer_return_type(func_node)),
-            map_sym_tab,
-            structs_sym_tab,
-        )
-
-
-def infer_return_type(func_node: ast.FunctionDef):
-    if not isinstance(func_node, (ast.FunctionDef, ast.AsyncFunctionDef)):
-        raise TypeError("Expected ast.FunctionDef")
-    if func_node.returns is not None:
-        try:
-            return ast.unparse(func_node.returns)
-        except Exception:
-            node = func_node.returns
-            if isinstance(node, ast.Name):
-                return node.id
-            if isinstance(node, ast.Attribute):
-                return getattr(node, "attr", type(node).__name__)
-            try:
-                return str(node)
-            except Exception:
-                return type(node).__name__
-    found_type = None
-
-    def _expr_type(e):
-        if e is None:
-            return "None"
-        if isinstance(e, ast.Constant):
-            return type(e.value).__name__
-        if isinstance(e, ast.Name):
-            return e.id
-        if isinstance(e, ast.Call):
-            f = e.func
-            if isinstance(f, ast.Name):
-                return f.id
-            if isinstance(f, ast.Attribute):
-                try:
-                    return ast.unparse(f)
-                except Exception:
-                    return getattr(f, "attr", type(f).__name__)
-            try:
-                return ast.unparse(f)
-            except Exception:
-                return type(f).__name__
-        if isinstance(e, ast.Attribute):
-            try:
-                return ast.unparse(e)
-            except Exception:
-                return getattr(e, "attr", type(e).__name__)
-        try:
-            return ast.unparse(e)
-        except Exception:
-            return type(e).__name__
-
-    for walked_node in ast.walk(func_node):
-        if isinstance(walked_node, ast.Return):
-            t = _expr_type(walked_node.value)
-            if found_type is None:
-                found_type = t
-            elif found_type != t:
-                raise ValueError(f"Conflicting return types: {found_type} vs {t}")
-    return found_type or "None"
-
-
-# For string assignment to fixed-size arrays
-
-
-def assign_string_to_array(builder, target_array_ptr, source_string_ptr, array_length):
-    """
-    Copy a string (i8*) to a fixed-size array ([N x i8]*)
-    """
-    # Create a loop to copy characters one by one
-    # entry_block = builder.block
-    copy_block = builder.append_basic_block("copy_char")
-    end_block = builder.append_basic_block("copy_end")
-
-    # Create loop counter
-    i = builder.alloca(ir.IntType(32))
-    builder.store(ir.Constant(ir.IntType(32), 0), i)
-
-    # Start the loop
-    builder.branch(copy_block)
-
-    # Copy loop
-    builder.position_at_end(copy_block)
-    idx = builder.load(i)
-    in_bounds = builder.icmp_unsigned(
-        "<", idx, ir.Constant(ir.IntType(32), array_length)
-    )
-    builder.cbranch(in_bounds, copy_block, end_block)
-
-    with builder.if_then(in_bounds):
-        # Load character from source
-        src_ptr = builder.gep(source_string_ptr, [idx])
-        char = builder.load(src_ptr)
-
-        # Store character in target
-        dst_ptr = builder.gep(target_array_ptr, [ir.Constant(ir.IntType(32), 0), idx])
-        builder.store(char, dst_ptr)
-
-        # Increment counter
-        next_idx = builder.add(idx, ir.Constant(ir.IntType(32), 1))
-        builder.store(next_idx, i)
-
-    builder.position_at_end(end_block)
-
-    # Ensure null termination
-    last_idx = ir.Constant(ir.IntType(32), array_length - 1)
-    null_ptr = builder.gep(target_array_ptr, [ir.Constant(ir.IntType(32), 0), last_idx])
-    builder.store(ir.Constant(ir.IntType(8), 0), null_ptr)

pythonbpf/globals_pass.py

@@ -1,8 +1,121 @@
 from llvmlite import ir
 import ast
 
+from logging import Logger
+import logging
+from .type_deducer import ctypes_to_ir
 
-def emit_globals(module: ir.Module, names: list[str]):
+logger: Logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+# TODO: this is going to be a huge fuck of a headache in the future.
+global_sym_tab = []
+
+
+def populate_global_symbol_table(tree, module: ir.Module):
+    for node in tree.body:
+        if isinstance(node, ast.FunctionDef):
+            for dec in node.decorator_list:
+                if (
+                    isinstance(dec, ast.Call)
+                    and isinstance(dec.func, ast.Name)
+                    and dec.func.id == "section"
+                    and len(dec.args) == 1
+                    and isinstance(dec.args[0], ast.Constant)
+                    and isinstance(dec.args[0].value, str)
+                ):
+                    global_sym_tab.append(node)
+                elif isinstance(dec, ast.Name) and dec.id == "bpfglobal":
+                    global_sym_tab.append(node)
+
+                elif isinstance(dec, ast.Name) and dec.id == "map":
+                    global_sym_tab.append(node)
+    return False
+
+
+def emit_global(module: ir.Module, node, name):
+    logger.info(f"global identifier {name} processing")
+    # deduce LLVM type from the annotated return
+    if not isinstance(node.returns, ast.Name):
+        raise ValueError(f"Unsupported return annotation {ast.dump(node.returns)}")
+    ty = ctypes_to_ir(node.returns.id)
+
+    # extract the return expression
+    # TODO: turn this return extractor into a generic function I can use everywhere.
+    ret_stmt = node.body[0]
+    if not isinstance(ret_stmt, ast.Return) or ret_stmt.value is None:
+        raise ValueError(f"Global '{name}' has no valid return")
+
+    init_val = ret_stmt.value
+
+    # simple constant like "return 0"
+    if isinstance(init_val, ast.Constant):
+        llvm_init = ir.Constant(ty, init_val.value)
+
+    # variable reference like "return SOME_CONST"
+    elif isinstance(init_val, ast.Name):
+        # need symbol resolution here, stub as 0 for now
+        raise ValueError(f"Name reference {init_val.id} not yet supported")
+
+    # constructor call like "return c_int64(0)" or dataclass(...)
+    elif isinstance(init_val, ast.Call):
+        if len(init_val.args) >= 1 and isinstance(init_val.args[0], ast.Constant):
+            llvm_init = ir.Constant(ty, init_val.args[0].value)
+        else:
+            logger.info("Defaulting to zero as no constant argument found")
+            llvm_init = ir.Constant(ty, 0)
+    else:
+        raise ValueError(f"Unsupported return expr {ast.dump(init_val)}")
+
+    gvar = ir.GlobalVariable(module, ty, name=name)
+    gvar.initializer = llvm_init
+    gvar.align = 8
+    gvar.linkage = "dso_local"
+    gvar.global_constant = False
+    return gvar
+
+
+def globals_processing(tree, module):
+    """Process stuff decorated with @bpf and @bpfglobal except license and return the section name"""
+    globals_sym_tab = []
+
+    for node in tree.body:
+        # Skip non-assignment and non-function nodes
+        if not (isinstance(node, ast.FunctionDef)):
+            continue
+
+        # Get the name based on node type
+        if isinstance(node, ast.FunctionDef):
+            name = node.name
+        else:
+            continue
+
+        # Check for duplicate names
+        if name in globals_sym_tab:
+            raise SyntaxError(f"ERROR: Global name '{name}' previously defined")
+        else:
+            globals_sym_tab.append(name)
+
+        if isinstance(node, ast.FunctionDef) and node.name != "LICENSE":
+            decorators = [
+                dec.id for dec in node.decorator_list if isinstance(dec, ast.Name)
+            ]
+            if "bpf" in decorators and "bpfglobal" in decorators:
+                if (
+                    len(node.body) == 1
+                    and isinstance(node.body[0], ast.Return)
+                    and node.body[0].value is not None
+                    and isinstance(
+                        node.body[0].value, (ast.Constant, ast.Name, ast.Call)
+                    )
+                ):
+                    emit_global(module, node, name)
+                else:
+                    raise SyntaxError(f"ERROR: Invalid syntax for {name} global")
+
+    return None
+
+
+def emit_llvm_compiler_used(module: ir.Module, names: list[str]):
     """
     Emit the @llvm.compiler.used global given a list of function/global names.
     """
@@ -24,7 +137,7 @@ def emit_globals(module: ir.Module, names: list[str]):
     gv.section = "llvm.metadata"
 
 
-def globals_processing(tree, module: ir.Module):
+def globals_list_creation(tree, module: ir.Module):
     collected = ["LICENSE"]
 
     for node in tree.body:
@@ -40,10 +153,11 @@ def globals_processing(tree, module: ir.Module):
                 ):
                     collected.append(node.name)
 
-                elif isinstance(dec, ast.Name) and dec.id == "bpfglobal":
+                # NOTE: all globals other than
-                    collected.append(node.name)
+                # elif isinstance(dec, ast.Name) and dec.id == "bpfglobal":
+                #     collected.append(node.name)
 
                 elif isinstance(dec, ast.Name) and dec.id == "map":
                     collected.append(node.name)
 
-    emit_globals(module, collected)
+    emit_llvm_compiler_used(module, collected)

pythonbpf/helper/__init__.py

@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
-from .helper_utils import HelperHandlerRegistry
+from .helper_utils import HelperHandlerRegistry, reset_scratch_pool
 from .bpf_helper_handler import handle_helper_call
 from .helpers import ktime, pid, deref, XDP_DROP, XDP_PASS
 
 __all__ = [
     "HelperHandlerRegistry",
+    "reset_scratch_pool",
     "handle_helper_call",
     "ktime",
     "pid",

pythonbpf/helper/bpf_helper_handler.py

@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ def bpf_ktime_get_ns_emitter(
     func,
     local_sym_tab=None,
     struct_sym_tab=None,
+    map_sym_tab=None,
 ):
     """
     Emit LLVM IR for bpf_ktime_get_ns helper function call.
@@ -56,19 +57,26 @@ def bpf_map_lookup_elem_emitter(
     func,
     local_sym_tab=None,
     struct_sym_tab=None,
+    map_sym_tab=None,
 ):
     """
     Emit LLVM IR for bpf_map_lookup_elem helper function call.
     """
     if not call.args or len(call.args) != 1:
         raise ValueError(
-            "Map lookup expects exactly one argument (key), got " f"{len(call.args)}"
+            f"Map lookup expects exactly one argument (key), got {len(call.args)}"
         )
-    key_ptr = get_or_create_ptr_from_arg(call.args[0], builder, local_sym_tab)
+    key_ptr = get_or_create_ptr_from_arg(
+        func, module, call.args[0], builder, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab, struct_sym_tab
+    )
     map_void_ptr = builder.bitcast(map_ptr, ir.PointerType())
 
+    # TODO: I have changed the return type to i64*, as we are
+    # allocating space for that type in allocate_mem. This is
+    # temporary, and we will honour other widths later. But this
+    # allows us to have cool binary ops on the returned value.
     fn_type = ir.FunctionType(
-        ir.PointerType(),  # Return type: void*
+        ir.PointerType(ir.IntType(64)),  # Return type: void*
         [ir.PointerType(), ir.PointerType()],  # Args: (void*, void*)
         var_arg=False,
     )
@@ -91,6 +99,7 @@ def bpf_printk_emitter(
     func,
     local_sym_tab=None,
     struct_sym_tab=None,
+    map_sym_tab=None,
 ):
     """Emit LLVM IR for bpf_printk helper function call."""
     if not hasattr(func, "_fmt_counter"):
@@ -138,6 +147,7 @@ def bpf_map_update_elem_emitter(
     func,
     local_sym_tab=None,
     struct_sym_tab=None,
+    map_sym_tab=None,
 ):
     """
     Emit LLVM IR for bpf_map_update_elem helper function call.
@@ -145,16 +155,19 @@ def bpf_map_update_elem_emitter(
     """
     if not call.args or len(call.args) < 2 or len(call.args) > 3:
         raise ValueError(
-            "Map update expects 2 or 3 args (key, value, flags), "
+            f"Map update expects 2 or 3 args (key, value, flags), got {len(call.args)}"
-            f"got {len(call.args)}"
         )
 
     key_arg = call.args[0]
     value_arg = call.args[1]
     flags_arg = call.args[2] if len(call.args) > 2 else None
 
-    key_ptr = get_or_create_ptr_from_arg(key_arg, builder, local_sym_tab)
+    key_ptr = get_or_create_ptr_from_arg(
-    value_ptr = get_or_create_ptr_from_arg(value_arg, builder, local_sym_tab)
+        func, module, key_arg, builder, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab, struct_sym_tab
+    )
+    value_ptr = get_or_create_ptr_from_arg(
+        func, module, value_arg, builder, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab, struct_sym_tab
+    )
     flags_val = get_flags_val(flags_arg, builder, local_sym_tab)
 
     map_void_ptr = builder.bitcast(map_ptr, ir.PointerType())
@@ -189,6 +202,7 @@ def bpf_map_delete_elem_emitter(
     func,
     local_sym_tab=None,
     struct_sym_tab=None,
+    map_sym_tab=None,
 ):
     """
     Emit LLVM IR for bpf_map_delete_elem helper function call.
@@ -196,9 +210,11 @@ def bpf_map_delete_elem_emitter(
     """
     if not call.args or len(call.args) != 1:
         raise ValueError(
-            "Map delete expects exactly one argument (key), got " f"{len(call.args)}"
+            f"Map delete expects exactly one argument (key), got {len(call.args)}"
         )
-    key_ptr = get_or_create_ptr_from_arg(call.args[0], builder, local_sym_tab)
+    key_ptr = get_or_create_ptr_from_arg(
+        func, module, call.args[0], builder, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab, struct_sym_tab
+    )
     map_void_ptr = builder.bitcast(map_ptr, ir.PointerType())
 
     # Define function type for bpf_map_delete_elem
@@ -226,6 +242,7 @@ def bpf_get_current_pid_tgid_emitter(
     func,
     local_sym_tab=None,
     struct_sym_tab=None,
+    map_sym_tab=None,
 ):
     """
     Emit LLVM IR for bpf_get_current_pid_tgid helper function call.
@@ -252,10 +269,11 @@ def bpf_perf_event_output_handler(
     func,
     local_sym_tab=None,
     struct_sym_tab=None,
+    map_sym_tab=None,
 ):
     if len(call.args) != 1:
         raise ValueError(
-            "Perf event output expects exactly one argument, " f"got {len(call.args)}"
+            f"Perf event output expects exactly one argument, got {len(call.args)}"
         )
     data_arg = call.args[0]
     ctx_ptr = func.args[0]  # First argument to the function is ctx
@@ -316,6 +334,7 @@ def handle_helper_call(
             func,
             local_sym_tab,
             struct_sym_tab,
+            map_sym_tab,
         )
 
     # Handle direct function calls (e.g., print(), ktime())

pythonbpf/helper/helper_utils.py

@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ import logging
 from collections.abc import Callable
 
 from llvmlite import ir
-from pythonbpf.expr_pass import eval_expr
+from pythonbpf.expr import eval_expr, get_base_type_and_depth, deref_to_depth
+from pythonbpf.binary_ops import get_operand_value
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -34,6 +35,41 @@ class HelperHandlerRegistry:
         return helper_name in cls._handlers
 
 
+class ScratchPoolManager:
+    """Manage the temporary helper variables in local_sym_tab"""
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        self._counter = 0
+
+    @property
+    def counter(self):
+        return self._counter
+
+    def reset(self):
+        self._counter = 0
+        logger.debug("Scratch pool counter reset to 0")
+
+    def get_next_temp(self, local_sym_tab):
+        temp_name = f"__helper_temp_{self._counter}"
+        self._counter += 1
+
+        if temp_name not in local_sym_tab:
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"Scratch pool exhausted or inadequate: {temp_name}. "
+                f"Current counter: {self._counter}"
+            )
+
+        return local_sym_tab[temp_name].var, temp_name
+
+
+_temp_pool_manager = ScratchPoolManager()  # Singleton instance
+
+
+def reset_scratch_pool():
+    """Reset the scratch pool counter"""
+    _temp_pool_manager.reset()
+
+
 def get_var_ptr_from_name(var_name, local_sym_tab):
     """Get a pointer to a variable from the symbol table."""
     if local_sym_tab and var_name in local_sym_tab:
@@ -41,27 +77,41 @@ def get_var_ptr_from_name(var_name, local_sym_tab):
     raise ValueError(f"Variable '{var_name}' not found in local symbol table")
 
 
-def create_int_constant_ptr(value, builder, int_width=64):
+def create_int_constant_ptr(value, builder, local_sym_tab, int_width=64):
     """Create a pointer to an integer constant."""
+
     # Default to 64-bit integer
-    int_type = ir.IntType(int_width)
+    ptr, temp_name = _temp_pool_manager.get_next_temp(local_sym_tab)
-    ptr = builder.alloca(int_type)
+    logger.info(f"Using temp variable '{temp_name}' for int constant {value}")
-    ptr.align = int_type.width // 8
+    const_val = ir.Constant(ir.IntType(int_width), value)
-    builder.store(ir.Constant(int_type, value), ptr)
+    builder.store(const_val, ptr)
     return ptr
 
 
-def get_or_create_ptr_from_arg(arg, builder, local_sym_tab):
+def get_or_create_ptr_from_arg(
+    func, module, arg, builder, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab, struct_sym_tab=None
+):
     """Extract or create pointer from the call arguments."""
 
     if isinstance(arg, ast.Name):
         ptr = get_var_ptr_from_name(arg.id, local_sym_tab)
     elif isinstance(arg, ast.Constant) and isinstance(arg.value, int):
-        ptr = create_int_constant_ptr(arg.value, builder)
+        ptr = create_int_constant_ptr(arg.value, builder, local_sym_tab)
     else:
-        raise NotImplementedError(
+        # Evaluate the expression and store the result in a temp variable
-            "Only simple variable names are supported as args in map helpers."
+        val = get_operand_value(
+            func, module, arg, builder, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab, struct_sym_tab
         )
+        if val is None:
+            raise ValueError("Failed to evaluate expression for helper arg.")
+
+        # NOTE: We assume the result is an int64 for now
+        # if isinstance(arg, ast.Attribute):
+        # return val
+        ptr, temp_name = _temp_pool_manager.get_next_temp(local_sym_tab)
+        logger.info(f"Using temp variable '{temp_name}' for expression result")
+        builder.store(val, ptr)
+
     return ptr
 
 
@@ -224,10 +274,27 @@ def _populate_fval(ftype, node, fmt_parts, exprs):
             raise NotImplementedError(
                 f"Unsupported integer width in f-string: {ftype.width}"
             )
-    elif ftype == ir.PointerType(ir.IntType(8)):
+    elif isinstance(ftype, ir.PointerType):
-        # NOTE: We assume i8* is a string
+        target, depth = get_base_type_and_depth(ftype)
-        fmt_parts.append("%s")
+        if isinstance(target, ir.IntType):
-        exprs.append(node)
+            if target.width == 64:
+                fmt_parts.append("%lld")
+                exprs.append(node)
+            elif target.width == 32:
+                fmt_parts.append("%d")
+                exprs.append(node)
+            elif target.width == 8 and depth == 1:
+                # NOTE: Assume i8* is a string
+                fmt_parts.append("%s")
+                exprs.append(node)
+            else:
+                raise NotImplementedError(
+                    f"Unsupported pointer target type in f-string: {target}"
+                )
+        else:
+            raise NotImplementedError(
+                f"Unsupported pointer target type in f-string: {target}"
+            )
     else:
         raise NotImplementedError(f"Unsupported field type in f-string: {ftype}")
 
@@ -264,13 +331,26 @@ def _prepare_expr_args(expr, func, module, builder, local_sym_tab, struct_sym_ta
 
     if val:
         if isinstance(val.type, ir.PointerType):
-            val = builder.ptrtoint(val, ir.IntType(64))
+            target, depth = get_base_type_and_depth(val.type)
+            if isinstance(target, ir.IntType):
+                if target.width >= 32:
+                    val = deref_to_depth(func, builder, val, depth)
+                    val = builder.sext(val, ir.IntType(64))
+                elif target.width == 8 and depth == 1:
+                    # NOTE: i8* is string, no need to deref
+                    pass
+
+            else:
+                logger.warning(
+                    "Only int and ptr supported in bpf_printk args. Others default to 0."
+                )
+                val = ir.Constant(ir.IntType(64), 0)
         elif isinstance(val.type, ir.IntType):
             if val.type.width < 64:
                 val = builder.sext(val, ir.IntType(64))
         else:
             logger.warning(
-                "Only int and ptr supported in bpf_printk args. " "Others default to 0."
+                "Only int and ptr supported in bpf_printk args. Others default to 0."
             )
             val = ir.Constant(ir.IntType(64), 0)
         return val

pythonbpf/maps/maps_pass.py

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ from logging import Logger
 from llvmlite import ir
 from enum import Enum
 from .maps_utils import MapProcessorRegistry
-from ..debuginfo import DebugInfoGenerator
+from pythonbpf.debuginfo import DebugInfoGenerator
 import logging
 
 logger: Logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -278,9 +278,7 @@ def process_bpf_map(func_node, module):
         if handler:
             return handler(map_name, rval, module)
         else:
-            logger.warning(
+            logger.warning(f"Unknown map type {rval.func.id}, defaulting to HashMap")
-                f"Unknown map type " f"{rval.func.id}, defaulting to HashMap"
-            )
             return process_hash_map(map_name, rval, module)
     else:
         raise ValueError("Function under @map must return a map")

pythonbpf/type_deducer.py

@@ -1,24 +1,28 @@
 from llvmlite import ir
 
 # TODO: THIS IS NOT SUPPOSED TO MATCH STRINGS :skull:
+mapping = {
+    "c_int8": ir.IntType(8),
+    "c_uint8": ir.IntType(8),
+    "c_int16": ir.IntType(16),
+    "c_uint16": ir.IntType(16),
+    "c_int32": ir.IntType(32),
+    "c_uint32": ir.IntType(32),
+    "c_int64": ir.IntType(64),
+    "c_uint64": ir.IntType(64),
+    "c_float": ir.FloatType(),
+    "c_double": ir.DoubleType(),
+    "c_void_p": ir.IntType(64),
+    # Not so sure about this one
+    "str": ir.PointerType(ir.IntType(8)),
+}
 
 
 def ctypes_to_ir(ctype: str):
-    mapping = {
-        "c_int8": ir.IntType(8),
-        "c_uint8": ir.IntType(8),
-        "c_int16": ir.IntType(16),
-        "c_uint16": ir.IntType(16),
-        "c_int32": ir.IntType(32),
-        "c_uint32": ir.IntType(32),
-        "c_int64": ir.IntType(64),
-        "c_uint64": ir.IntType(64),
-        "c_float": ir.FloatType(),
-        "c_double": ir.DoubleType(),
-        "c_void_p": ir.IntType(64),
-        # Not so sure about this one
-        "str": ir.PointerType(ir.IntType(8)),
-    }
     if ctype in mapping:
         return mapping[ctype]
     raise NotImplementedError(f"No mapping for {ctype}")
+
+
+def is_ctypes(ctype: str) -> bool:
+    return ctype in mapping

tests/c-form/globals.bpf.c

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0 OR BSD-3-Clause
+#include <linux/bpf.h>
+#include <bpf/bpf_helpers.h>
+#include <bpf/bpf_tracing.h>
+#include <linux/types.h>
+
+struct test_struct {
+    __u64 a;
+    __u64 b;
+};
+
+struct test_struct w = {};
+volatile __u64 prev_time = 0;
+
+SEC("tracepoint/syscalls/sys_enter_execve")
+int trace_execve(void *ctx)
+{
+    bpf_printk("previous %ul now %ul", w.b, w.a);
+    __u64 ts = bpf_ktime_get_ns();
+    bpf_printk("prev %ul now %ul", prev_time, ts);
+    w.a = ts;
+    w.b = prev_time;
+    prev_time = ts;
+    return 0;
+}
+
+char LICENSE[] SEC("license") = "GPL";

tests/c-form/kprobe.bpf.c

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+#include "vmlinux.h"
+#include <bpf/bpf_helpers.h>
+#include <bpf/bpf_tracing.h>
+
+char LICENSE[] SEC("license") = "Dual BSD/GPL";
+
+SEC("kprobe/do_unlinkat")
+int kprobe_execve(struct pt_regs *ctx)
+{
+    bpf_printk("unlinkat created");
+    return 0;
+}
+
+SEC("kretprobe/do_unlinkat")
+int kretprobe_execve(struct pt_regs *ctx)
+{
+    bpf_printk("unlinkat returned\n");
+    return 0;
+}

tests/failing_tests/assign/retype.py

@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+from pythonbpf import bpf, map, section, bpfglobal, compile
+from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int64, c_uint64
+from pythonbpf.maps import HashMap
+
+
+# NOTE: This example tries to reinterpret the variable `x` to a different type.
+# We do not allow this for now, as stack allocations are typed and have to be
+# done in the first basic block. Allowing re-interpretation would require
+# re-allocation of stack space (possibly in a new basic block), which is not
+# supported in eBPF yet.
+# We can allow bitcasts in cases where the width of the types is the same in
+# the future. But for now, we do not allow any re-interpretation of variables.
+
+@bpf
+@map
+def last() -> HashMap:
+    return HashMap(key=c_uint64, value=c_uint64, max_entries=3)
+
+
+@bpf
+@section("tracepoint/syscalls/sys_enter_execve")
+def hello_world(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int64:
+    last.update(0, 1)
+    x = last.lookup(0)
+    x = 20
+    if x == 2:
+        print("Hello, World!")
+    else:
+        print("Goodbye, World!")
+    return
+
+
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def LICENSE() -> str:
+    return "GPL"
+
+
+compile()

tests/failing_tests/conditionals/helper_cond.py

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+from pythonbpf import bpf, map, section, bpfglobal, compile
+from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int64, c_uint64
+from pythonbpf.maps import HashMap
+
+# NOTE: Decided against fixing this
+# as a workaround is assigning the result of lookup to a variable
+# and then using that variable in the if statement.
+# Might fix in future.
+
+
+@bpf
+@map
+def last() -> HashMap:
+    return HashMap(key=c_uint64, value=c_uint64, max_entries=3)
+
+
+@bpf
+@section("tracepoint/syscalls/sys_enter_execve")
+def hello_world(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int64:
+    last.update(0, 1)
+    if last.lookup(0) > 0:
+        print("Hello, World!")
+    else:
+        print("Goodbye, World!")
+    return
+
+
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def LICENSE() -> str:
+    return "GPL"
+
+
+compile()

tests/failing_tests/conditionals/oneline.py

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+from pythonbpf import bpf, section, bpfglobal, compile
+from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int64
+
+
+@bpf
+@section("tracepoint/syscalls/sys_enter_execve")
+def hello_world(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int64:
+    print("Hello, World!") if True else print("Goodbye, World!")
+    return
+
+
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def LICENSE() -> str:
+    return "GPL"
+
+
+compile()

tests/failing_tests/conditionals/struct_ptr.py

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+from pythonbpf import bpf, struct, section, bpfglobal, compile
+from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int64, c_uint64
+
+# NOTE: Decided against fixing this
+# as one workaround is to just check any field of the struct
+# in the if statement. Ugly but works.
+# Might fix in future.
+
+
+@bpf
+@struct
+class data_t:
+    pid: c_uint64
+    ts: c_uint64
+
+
+@bpf
+@section("tracepoint/syscalls/sys_enter_execve")
+def hello_world(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int64:
+    dat = data_t()
+    if dat:
+        print("Hello, World!")
+    else:
+        print("Goodbye, World!")
+    return
+
+
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def LICENSE() -> str:
+    return "GPL"
+
+
+compile()

tests/failing_tests/direct_assign.py

@@ -4,6 +4,18 @@ from pythonbpf.maps import HashMap
 
 from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int64
 
+# NOTE: I have decided to not fix this example for now.
+# The issue is in line 31, where we are passing an expression.
+# The update helper expects a pointer type. But the problem is
+# that we must allocate the space for said pointer in the first
+# basic block. As that usage is in a different basic block, we
+# are unable to cast the expression to a pointer type. (as we never
+# allocated space for it).
+# Shall we change our space allocation logic? That allows users to
+# spam the same helper with the same args, and still run out of
+# stack space. So we consider this usage invalid for now.
+# Might fix it later.
+
 
 @bpf
 @map
@@ -14,12 +26,12 @@ def count() -> HashMap:
 @bpf
 @section("xdp")
 def hello_world(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int64:
-    prev = count().lookup(0)
+    prev = count.lookup(0)
     if prev:
-        count().update(0, prev + 1)
+        count.update(0, prev + 1)
         return XDP_PASS
     else:
-        count().update(0, 1)
+        count.update(0, 1)
 
     return XDP_PASS
 

tests/failing_tests/globals.py

@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+import logging
+
+from pythonbpf import compile, bpf, section, bpfglobal, compile_to_ir
+from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int64, c_int32
+
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def somevalue() -> c_int32:
+    return c_int32(42)
+
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def somevalue2() -> c_int64:
+    return c_int64(69)
+
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def somevalue1() -> c_int32:
+    return c_int32(42)
+
+
+# --- Passing examples ---
+
+# Simple constant return
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def g1() -> c_int64:
+    return c_int64(42)
+
+# Constructor with one constant argument
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def g2() -> c_int64:
+    return c_int64(69)
+
+
+# --- Failing examples ---
+
+# No return annotation
+# @bpf
+# @bpfglobal
+# def g3():
+#     return 42
+
+# Return annotation is complex
+# @bpf
+# @bpfglobal
+# def g4() -> List[int]:
+#     return []
+
+# # Return is missing
+# @bpf
+# @bpfglobal
+# def g5() -> c_int64:
+#     pass
+
+# # Return is a variable reference
+# #TODO: maybe fix this sometime later. It defaults to 0
+# CONST = 5
+# @bpf
+# @bpfglobal
+# def g6() -> c_int64:
+#     return c_int64(CONST)
+
+# Constructor with multiple args
+#TODO: this is not working. should it work ?
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def g7() -> c_int64:
+    return c_int64(1)
+
+# Dataclass call
+#TODO: fails with dataclass
+# @dataclass
+# class Point:
+#     x: c_int64
+#     y: c_int64
+
+# @bpf
+# @bpfglobal
+# def g8() -> Point:
+#     return Point(1, 2)
+
+
+@bpf
+@section("tracepoint/syscalls/sys_enter_execve")
+def sometag(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int64:
+    print("test")
+    global somevalue
+    somevalue = 2
+    print(f"{somevalue}")
+    return c_int64(1)
+
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def LICENSE() -> str:
+    return "GPL"
+
+
+compile_to_ir("globals.py", "globals.ll", loglevel=logging.INFO)
+compile()

tests/failing_tests/named_arg.py

@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+from pythonbpf import bpf, map, section, bpfglobal, compile
+from pythonbpf.helper import XDP_PASS
+from pythonbpf.maps import HashMap
+
+from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int64
+
+# NOTE: This example exposes the problems with our typing system.
+# We can't do steps on line 25 and 27.
+# prev is of type i64**. For prev + 1, we deref it down to i64
+# To assign it back to prev, we need to go back to i64**.
+# We cannot allocate space for the intermediate type now.
+# We probably need to track the ref/deref chain for each variable.
+
+@bpf
+@map
+def count() -> HashMap:
+    return HashMap(key=c_int64, value=c_int64, max_entries=1)
+
+
+@bpf
+@section("xdp")
+def hello_world(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int64:
+    prev = count.lookup(0)
+    if prev:
+        prev = prev + 1
+        count.update(0, prev)
+        return XDP_PASS
+    else:
+        count.update(0, 1)
+
+    return XDP_PASS
+
+
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def LICENSE() -> str:
+    return "GPL"
+
+
+compile()

tests/failing_tests/undeclared_values.py

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+import logging
+
+from pythonbpf import compile, bpf, section, bpfglobal, compile_to_ir
+from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int64
+
+# This should not pass as somevalue is not declared at all.
+@bpf
+@section("tracepoint/syscalls/sys_enter_execve")
+def sometag(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int64:
+    print("test")
+    print(f"{somevalue}")  # noqa: F821
+    return c_int64(1)
+
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def LICENSE() -> str:
+    return "GPL"
+
+
+compile_to_ir("globals.py", "globals.ll", loglevel=logging.INFO)
+compile()

tests/passing_tests/assign/comprehensive.py

@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+from pythonbpf import bpf, map, section, bpfglobal, compile, struct
+from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int64, c_int32, c_uint64
+from pythonbpf.maps import HashMap
+from pythonbpf.helper import ktime
+
+
+# NOTE: This is a comprehensive test combining struct, helper, and map features
+# Please note that at line 50, though we have used an absurd expression to test
+# the compiler, it is recommended to use named variables to reduce the amount of
+# scratch space that needs to be allocated.
+
+@bpf
+@struct
+class data_t:
+    pid: c_uint64
+    ts: c_uint64
+
+
+@bpf
+@map
+def last() -> HashMap:
+    return HashMap(key=c_uint64, value=c_uint64, max_entries=3)
+
+
+@bpf
+@section("tracepoint/syscalls/sys_enter_execve")
+def hello_world(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int64:
+    dat = data_t()
+    dat.pid = 123
+    dat.pid = dat.pid + 1
+    print(f"pid is {dat.pid}")
+    tu = 9
+    last.update(0, tu)
+    last.update(1, -last.lookup(0))
+    x = last.lookup(0)
+    print(f"Map value at index 0: {x}")
+    x = x + c_int32(1)
+    print(f"x after adding 32-bit 1 is {x}")
+    x = ktime() - 121
+    print(f"ktime - 121 is {x}")
+    x = last.lookup(0)
+    x = x + 1
+    print(f"x is {x}")
+    if x == 10:
+        jat = data_t()
+        jat.ts = 456
+        print(f"Hello, World!, ts is {jat.ts}")
+        a = last.lookup(0)
+        print(f"a is {a}")
+        last.update(9, 9)
+        last.update(0, last.lookup(last.lookup(0)) +
+                    last.lookup(last.lookup(0)) + last.lookup(last.lookup(0)))
+        z = last.lookup(0)
+        print(f"new map val at index 0 is {z}")
+    else:
+        a = last.lookup(0)
+        print("Goodbye, World!")
+    c = last.lookup(1 - 1)
+    print(f"c is {c}")
+    return
+
+
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def LICENSE() -> str:
+    return "GPL"
+
+
+compile()

tests/passing_tests/assign/cst_var_binop.py

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+from pythonbpf import bpf, section, bpfglobal, compile
+from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int64
+
+
+@bpf
+@section("tracepoint/syscalls/sys_enter_execve")
+def hello_world(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int64:
+    x = 1
+    print(f"Initial x: {x}")
+    a = 20
+    x = a
+    print(f"Updated x with a: {x}")
+    x = (x + x) * 3
+    if x == 2:
+        print("Hello, World!")
+    else:
+        print(f"Goodbye, World! {x}")
+    return
+
+
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def LICENSE() -> str:
+    return "GPL"
+
+
+compile()

tests/passing_tests/assign/helper.py

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+from pythonbpf import bpf, map, section, bpfglobal, compile
+from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int64, c_uint64
+from pythonbpf.maps import HashMap
+
+# NOTE: An example of i64** assignment with binops on the RHS
+
+
+@bpf
+@map
+def last() -> HashMap:
+    return HashMap(key=c_uint64, value=c_uint64, max_entries=3)
+
+
+@bpf
+@section("tracepoint/syscalls/sys_enter_execve")
+def hello_world(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int64:
+    last.update(0, 1)
+    x = last.lookup(0)
+    print(f"{x}")
+    x = x + 1
+    if x == 2:
+        print("Hello, World!")
+    else:
+        print("Goodbye, World!")
+    return
+
+
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def LICENSE() -> str:
+    return "GPL"
+
+
+compile()

tests/passing_tests/assign/struct_and_helper_binops.py

@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+from pythonbpf import bpf, section, bpfglobal, compile, struct
+from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int64, c_uint64
+from pythonbpf.helper import ktime
+
+
+@bpf
+@struct
+class data_t:
+    pid: c_uint64
+    ts: c_uint64
+
+
+@bpf
+@section("tracepoint/syscalls/sys_enter_execve")
+def hello_world(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int64:
+    dat = data_t()
+    dat.pid = 123
+    dat.pid = dat.pid + 1
+    print(f"pid is {dat.pid}")
+    x = ktime() - 121
+    print(f"ktime is {x}")
+    x = 1
+    x = x + 1
+    print(f"x is {x}")
+    if x == 2:
+        jat = data_t()
+        jat.ts = 456
+        print(f"Hello, World!, ts is {jat.ts}")
+    else:
+        print("Goodbye, World!")
+    return
+
+
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def LICENSE() -> str:
+    return "GPL"
+
+
+compile()

tests/passing_tests/binops.py

@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int64
 
 
 @bpf
-@section("sometag1")
+@section("tracepoint/syscalls/sys_enter_sync")
 def sometag(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int64:
-    a = 1 + 2 + 1
+    a = 1 + 2 + 1 + 12 + 13
     print(f"{a}")
     return c_int64(0)
 

tests/passing_tests/binops1.py

@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+from pythonbpf import compile, bpf, section, bpfglobal
+from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int64
+
+
+@bpf
+@section("tracepoint/syscalls/sys_enter_sync")
+def sometag(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int64:
+    b = 1 + 2
+    a = 1 + b
+    print(f"{a}")
+    return c_int64(0)
+
+
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def LICENSE() -> str:
+    return "GPL"
+
+
+compile()

tests/passing_tests/conditionals/and.py

@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+from pythonbpf import bpf, map, section, bpfglobal, compile
+from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int64, c_uint64
+from pythonbpf.maps import HashMap
+
+
+@bpf
+@map
+def last() -> HashMap:
+    return HashMap(key=c_uint64, value=c_uint64, max_entries=3)
+
+
+@bpf
+@section("tracepoint/syscalls/sys_enter_execve")
+def hello_world(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int64:
+    last.update(0, 1)
+    last.update(1, 2)
+    x = last.lookup(0)
+    y = last.lookup(1)
+    if x and y:
+        print("Hello, World!")
+    else:
+        print("Goodbye, World!")
+    return
+
+
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def LICENSE() -> str:
+    return "GPL"
+
+
+compile()

tests/passing_tests/conditionals/bool.py

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+from pythonbpf import bpf, section, bpfglobal, compile
+from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int64
+
+
+@bpf
+@section("tracepoint/syscalls/sys_enter_execve")
+def hello_world(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int64:
+    if True:
+        print("Hello, World!")
+    else:
+        print("Goodbye, World!")
+    return
+
+
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def LICENSE() -> str:
+    return "GPL"
+
+
+compile()

tests/passing_tests/conditionals/const_binop.py

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+from pythonbpf import bpf, section, bpfglobal, compile
+from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int64
+
+
+@bpf
+@section("tracepoint/syscalls/sys_enter_execve")
+def hello_world(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int64:
+    if (0 + 1) * 0:
+        print("Hello, World!")
+    else:
+        print("Goodbye, World!")
+    return
+
+
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def LICENSE() -> str:
+    return "GPL"
+
+
+compile()

tests/passing_tests/conditionals/const_int.py

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+from pythonbpf import bpf, section, bpfglobal, compile
+from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int64
+
+
+@bpf
+@section("tracepoint/syscalls/sys_enter_execve")
+def hello_world(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int64:
+    if 0:
+        print("Hello, World!")
+    else:
+        print("Goodbye, World!")
+    return
+
+
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def LICENSE() -> str:
+    return "GPL"
+
+
+compile()

tests/passing_tests/conditionals/map.py

@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+from pythonbpf import bpf, map, section, bpfglobal, compile
+from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int64, c_uint64
+from pythonbpf.maps import HashMap
+
+
+@bpf
+@map
+def last() -> HashMap:
+    return HashMap(key=c_uint64, value=c_uint64, max_entries=3)
+
+
+@bpf
+@section("tracepoint/syscalls/sys_enter_execve")
+def hello_world(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int64:
+    # last.update(0, 1)
+    tsp = last.lookup(0)
+    if tsp:
+        print("Hello, World!")
+    else:
+        print("Goodbye, World!")
+    return
+
+
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def LICENSE() -> str:
+    return "GPL"
+
+
+compile()

tests/passing_tests/conditionals/map_comp.py

@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+from pythonbpf import bpf, map, section, bpfglobal, compile
+from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int64, c_uint64
+from pythonbpf.maps import HashMap
+
+
+@bpf
+@map
+def last() -> HashMap:
+    return HashMap(key=c_uint64, value=c_uint64, max_entries=3)
+
+
+@bpf
+@section("tracepoint/syscalls/sys_enter_execve")
+def hello_world(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int64:
+    last.update(0, 1)
+    tsp = last.lookup(0)
+    if tsp > 0:
+        print("Hello, World!")
+    else:
+        print("Goodbye, World!")
+    return
+
+
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def LICENSE() -> str:
+    return "GPL"
+
+
+compile()

tests/passing_tests/conditionals/not.py

@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+from pythonbpf import bpf, map, section, bpfglobal, compile
+from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int64, c_uint64
+from pythonbpf.maps import HashMap
+
+
+@bpf
+@map
+def last() -> HashMap:
+    return HashMap(key=c_uint64, value=c_uint64, max_entries=3)
+
+
+@bpf
+@section("tracepoint/syscalls/sys_enter_execve")
+def hello_world(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int64:
+    # last.update(0, 1)
+    tsp = last.lookup(0)
+    if not tsp:
+        print("Hello, World!")
+    else:
+        print("Goodbye, World!")
+    return
+
+
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def LICENSE() -> str:
+    return "GPL"
+
+
+compile()

tests/passing_tests/conditionals/or.py

@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+from pythonbpf import bpf, map, section, bpfglobal, compile
+from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int64, c_uint64
+from pythonbpf.maps import HashMap
+
+
+@bpf
+@map
+def last() -> HashMap:
+    return HashMap(key=c_uint64, value=c_uint64, max_entries=3)
+
+
+@bpf
+@section("tracepoint/syscalls/sys_enter_execve")
+def hello_world(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int64:
+    last.update(0, 1)
+    # last.update(1, 2)
+    x = last.lookup(0)
+    y = last.lookup(1)
+    if x or y:
+        print("Hello, World!")
+    else:
+        print("Goodbye, World!")
+    return
+
+
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def LICENSE() -> str:
+    return "GPL"
+
+
+compile()

tests/passing_tests/conditionals/struct_access.py

@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+from pythonbpf import bpf, struct, section, bpfglobal, compile
+from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int64, c_uint64
+
+
+@bpf
+@struct
+class data_t:
+    pid: c_uint64
+    ts: c_uint64
+
+
+@bpf
+@section("tracepoint/syscalls/sys_enter_execve")
+def hello_world(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int64:
+    dat = data_t()
+    if dat.ts:
+        print("Hello, World!")
+    else:
+        print("Goodbye, World!")
+    return
+
+
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def LICENSE() -> str:
+    return "GPL"
+
+
+compile()

tests/passing_tests/conditionals/type_mismatch.py

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+from pythonbpf import bpf, section, bpfglobal, compile
+from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int64, c_int32
+
+
+@bpf
+@section("tracepoint/syscalls/sys_enter_execve")
+def hello_world(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int64:
+    x = 0
+    y = c_int32(0)
+    if x == y:
+        print("Hello, World!")
+    else:
+        print("Goodbye, World!")
+    return
+
+
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def LICENSE() -> str:
+    return "GPL"
+
+
+compile()

tests/passing_tests/conditionals/var.py

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+from pythonbpf import bpf, section, bpfglobal, compile
+from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int64
+
+
+@bpf
+@section("tracepoint/syscalls/sys_enter_execve")
+def hello_world(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int64:
+    x = 0
+    if x:
+        print("Hello, World!")
+    else:
+        print("Goodbye, World!")
+    return
+
+
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def LICENSE() -> str:
+    return "GPL"
+
+
+compile()

tests/passing_tests/conditionals/var_binop.py

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+from pythonbpf import bpf, section, bpfglobal, compile
+from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int64
+
+
+@bpf
+@section("tracepoint/syscalls/sys_enter_execve")
+def hello_world(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int64:
+    x = 0
+    if x * 1:
+        print("Hello, World!")
+    else:
+        print("Goodbye, World!")
+    return
+
+
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def LICENSE() -> str:
+    return "GPL"
+
+
+compile()

tests/passing_tests/conditionals/var_comp.py

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+from pythonbpf import bpf, section, bpfglobal, compile
+from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int64
+
+
+@bpf
+@section("tracepoint/syscalls/sys_enter_execve")
+def hello_world(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int64:
+    x = 2
+    if x > 3:
+        print("Hello, World!")
+    else:
+        print("Goodbye, World!")
+    return
+
+
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def LICENSE() -> str:
+    return "GPL"
+
+
+compile()

tests/passing_tests/return/binop_const.py

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+from pythonbpf import bpf, section, bpfglobal, compile
+from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int64
+
+
+@bpf
+@section("tracepoint/syscalls/sys_enter_execve")
+def hello_world(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int64:
+    print("Hello, World!")
+    return 1 + 1 - 2
+
+
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def LICENSE() -> str:
+    return "GPL"
+
+
+compile()

tests/passing_tests/return/binop_var.py

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+from pythonbpf import bpf, section, bpfglobal, compile
+from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int64
+
+
+@bpf
+@section("tracepoint/syscalls/sys_enter_execve")
+def hello_world(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int64:
+    print("Hello, World!")
+    a = 2
+    return a - 2
+
+
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def LICENSE() -> str:
+    return "GPL"
+
+
+compile()

tests/passing_tests/return/bool.py

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+from pythonbpf import bpf, section, bpfglobal, compile
+from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int64
+
+
+@bpf
+@section("tracepoint/syscalls/sys_enter_execve")
+def hello_world(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int64:
+    print("Hello, World!")
+    return True
+
+
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def LICENSE() -> str:
+    return "GPL"
+
+
+compile()

tests/passing_tests/return/int.py

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+from pythonbpf import bpf, section, bpfglobal, compile
+from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int64
+
+
+@bpf
+@section("tracepoint/syscalls/sys_enter_execve")
+def hello_world(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int64:
+    print("Hello, World!")
+    return 1
+
+
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def LICENSE() -> str:
+    return "GPL"
+
+
+compile()

tests/passing_tests/return/null.py

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+from pythonbpf import bpf, section, bpfglobal, compile
+from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int64
+
+
+@bpf
+@section("tracepoint/syscalls/sys_enter_execve")
+def hello_world(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int64:
+    print("Hello, World!")
+    return
+
+
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def LICENSE() -> str:
+    return "GPL"
+
+
+compile()

tests/passing_tests/return/typecast_binops.py

@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+from pythonbpf import bpf, section, bpfglobal, compile
+from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int32
+
+
+@bpf
+@section("tracepoint/syscalls/sys_enter_execve")
+def hello_world(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int32:
+    print("Hello, World!")
+    a = 1  # int64
+    x = 1  # int64
+    return c_int32(a - x)  # typecast to int32
+
+
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def LICENSE() -> str:
+    return "GPL"
+
+
+compile()

tests/passing_tests/return/typecast_const.py

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+from pythonbpf import bpf, section, bpfglobal, compile
+from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int32
+
+
+@bpf
+@section("tracepoint/syscalls/sys_enter_execve")
+def hello_world(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int32:
+    print("Hello, World!")
+    return c_int32(1)
+
+
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def LICENSE() -> str:
+    return "GPL"
+
+
+compile()

tests/passing_tests/return/typecast_var.py

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+from pythonbpf import bpf, section, bpfglobal, compile
+from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int32
+
+
+@bpf
+@section("tracepoint/syscalls/sys_enter_execve")
+def hello_world(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int32:
+    print("Hello, World!")
+    a = 1 # int64
+    return c_int32(a) # typecast to int32
+
+
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def LICENSE() -> str:
+    return "GPL"
+
+
+compile()

tests/passing_tests/return/var.py

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+from pythonbpf import bpf, section, bpfglobal, compile
+from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int64
+
+
+@bpf
+@section("tracepoint/syscalls/sys_enter_execve")
+def hello_world(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int64:
+    print("Hello, World!")
+    a = 1
+    return a
+
+
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def LICENSE() -> str:
+    return "GPL"
+
+
+compile()

tests/passing_tests/return/xdp.py

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+from pythonbpf import bpf, section, bpfglobal, compile
+from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int64
+from pythonbpf.helper import XDP_PASS
+
+
+@bpf
+@section("tracepoint/syscalls/sys_enter_execve")
+def hello_world(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int64:
+    print("Hello, World!")
+    return XDP_PASS
+
+
+@bpf
+@bpfglobal
+def LICENSE() -> str:
+    return "GPL"
+
+
+compile()

tests/passing_tests/var_rval.py

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+import logging
+
 from pythonbpf import compile, bpf, section, bpfglobal
 from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int64
 
@@ -5,8 +7,7 @@ from ctypes import c_void_p, c_int64
 @bpf
 @section("sometag1")
 def sometag(ctx: c_void_p) -> c_int64:
-    b = 1 + 2
+    a = 1 - 1
-    a = 1 + b
     return c_int64(a)
 
 
@@ -16,4 +17,4 @@ def LICENSE() -> str:
     return "GPL"
 
 
-compile()
+compile(loglevel=logging.INFO)

tools/vmlinux-gen.py

@@ -0,0 +1,369 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+BTF to Python ctypes Converter
+Converts Linux kernel BTF (BPF Type Format) to Python ctypes definitions.
+
+This tool automates the process of:
+1. Dumping BTF from vmlinux
+2. Preprocessing enum definitions
+3. Processing struct kioctx to extract anonymous nested structs
+4. Running C preprocessor
+5. Converting to Python ctypes using clang2py
+6. Post-processing the output
+
+Requirements:
+- bpftool
+- clang
+- ctypeslib2 (pip install ctypeslib2)
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import os
+import re
+import subprocess
+import sys
+import tempfile
+
+
+class BTFConverter:
+    def __init__(self, btf_source="/sys/kernel/btf/vmlinux", output_file="vmlinux.py",
+                 keep_intermediate=False, verbose=False):
+        self.btf_source = btf_source
+        self.output_file = output_file
+        self.keep_intermediate = keep_intermediate
+        self.verbose = verbose
+        self.temp_dir = tempfile.mkdtemp() if not keep_intermediate else "."
+
+    def log(self, message):
+        """Print message if verbose mode is enabled."""
+        if self.verbose:
+            print(f"[*] {message}")
+
+    def run_command(self, cmd, description):
+        """Run a shell command and handle errors."""
+        self.log(f"{description}...")
+        try:
+            result = subprocess.run(
+                cmd,
+                shell=True,
+                check=True,
+                capture_output=True,
+                text=True
+            )
+            if self.verbose and result.stdout:
+                print(result.stdout)
+            return result
+        except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
+            print(f"Error during {description}:", file=sys.stderr)
+            print(e.stderr, file=sys.stderr)
+            sys.exit(1)
+
+    def step1_dump_btf(self):
+        """Step 1: Dump BTF from vmlinux."""
+        vmlinux_h = os.path.join(self.temp_dir, "vmlinux.h")
+        cmd = f"bpftool btf dump file {self.btf_source} format c > {vmlinux_h}"
+        self.run_command(cmd, "Dumping BTF from vmlinux")
+        return vmlinux_h
+
+    def step2_preprocess_enums(self, input_file):
+        """Step 1.5: Preprocess enum definitions."""
+        self.log("Preprocessing enum definitions...")
+
+        with open(input_file, 'r') as f:
+            original_code = f.read()
+
+        # Extract anonymous enums
+        enums = re.findall(
+            r'(?<!typedef\s)(enum\s*\{[^}]*\})\s*(\w+)\s*(?::\s*\d+)?\s*;',
+            original_code
+        )
+        enum_defs = [enum_block + ';' for enum_block, _ in enums]
+
+        # Replace anonymous enums with int declarations
+        processed_code = re.sub(
+            r'(?<!typedef\s)enum\s*\{[^}]*\}\s*(\w+)\s*(?::\s*\d+)?\s*;',
+            r'int \1;',
+            original_code
+        )
+
+        # Prepend enum definitions
+        if enum_defs:
+            enum_text = '\n'.join(enum_defs) + '\n\n'
+            processed_code = enum_text + processed_code
+
+        output_file = os.path.join(self.temp_dir, "vmlinux_processed.h")
+        with open(output_file, 'w') as f:
+            f.write(processed_code)
+
+        return output_file
+
+    def step2_5_process_kioctx(self, input_file):
+        #TODO: this is a very bad bug and design decision. A single struct has an issue mostly.
+        """Step 2.5: Process struct kioctx to extract nested anonymous structs."""
+        self.log("Processing struct kioctx nested structs...")
+
+        with open(input_file, 'r') as f:
+            content = f.read()
+
+        # Pattern to match struct kioctx with its full body (handles multiple nesting levels)
+        kioctx_pattern = r'struct\s+kioctx\s*\{(?:[^{}]|\{(?:[^{}]|\{[^{}]*\})*\})*\}\s*;'
+
+        def process_kioctx_replacement(match):
+            full_struct = match.group(0)
+            self.log(f"Found struct kioctx, length: {len(full_struct)} chars")
+
+            # Extract the struct body (everything between outermost { and })
+            body_match = re.search(r'struct\s+kioctx\s*\{(.*)\}\s*;', full_struct, re.DOTALL)
+            if not body_match:
+                return full_struct
+
+            body = body_match.group(1)
+
+            # Find all anonymous structs within the body
+            # Pattern: struct { ... } followed by ; (not a member name)
+            anon_struct_pattern = r'struct\s*\{[^}]*\}'
+
+            anon_structs = []
+            anon_counter = 4  # Start from 4, counting down to 1
+
+            def replace_anonymous_struct(m):
+                nonlocal anon_counter
+                anon_struct_content = m.group(0)
+
+                # Extract the body of the anonymous struct
+                anon_body_match = re.search(r'struct\s*\{(.*)\}', anon_struct_content, re.DOTALL)
+                if not anon_body_match:
+                    return anon_struct_content
+
+                anon_body = anon_body_match.group(1)
+
+                # Create the named struct definition
+                anon_name = f"__anon{anon_counter}"
+                member_name = f"a{anon_counter}"
+
+                # Store the struct definition
+                anon_structs.append(f"struct {anon_name} {{{anon_body}}};")
+
+                anon_counter -= 1
+
+                # Return the member declaration
+                return f"struct {anon_name} {member_name}"
+
+            # Process the body, finding and replacing anonymous structs
+            # We need to be careful to only match anonymous structs followed by ;
+            processed_body = body
+
+            # Find all occurrences and process them
+            pattern_with_semicolon = r'struct\s*\{([^}]*)\}\s*;'
+            matches = list(re.finditer(pattern_with_semicolon, body, re.DOTALL))
+
+            if not matches:
+                self.log("No anonymous structs found in kioctx")
+                return full_struct
+
+            self.log(f"Found {len(matches)} anonymous struct(s)")
+
+            # Process in reverse order to maintain string positions
+            for match in reversed(matches):
+                anon_struct_content = match.group(1)
+                start_pos = match.start()
+                end_pos = match.end()
+
+                # Create the named struct definition
+                anon_name = f"__anon{anon_counter}"
+                member_name = f"a{anon_counter}"
+
+                # Store the struct definition
+                anon_structs.insert(0, f"struct {anon_name} {{{anon_struct_content}}};")
+
+                # Replace in the body
+                replacement = f"struct {anon_name} {member_name};"
+                processed_body = processed_body[:start_pos] + replacement + processed_body[end_pos:]
+
+                anon_counter -= 1
+
+            # Rebuild the complete definition
+            if anon_structs:
+                # Prepend the anonymous struct definitions
+                anon_definitions = '\n'.join(anon_structs) + '\n\n'
+                new_struct = f"struct kioctx {{{processed_body}}};"
+                return anon_definitions + new_struct
+            else:
+                return full_struct
+
+        # Apply the transformation
+        processed_content = re.sub(
+            kioctx_pattern,
+            process_kioctx_replacement,
+            content,
+            flags=re.DOTALL
+        )
+
+        output_file = os.path.join(self.temp_dir, "vmlinux_kioctx_processed.h")
+        with open(output_file, 'w') as f:
+            f.write(processed_content)
+
+        self.log(f"Saved kioctx-processed output to {output_file}")
+        return output_file
+
+    def step3_run_preprocessor(self, input_file):
+        """Step 2: Run C preprocessor."""
+        output_file = os.path.join(self.temp_dir, "vmlinux.i")
+        cmd = f"clang -E {input_file} > {output_file}"
+        self.run_command(cmd, "Running C preprocessor")
+        return output_file
+
+    def step4_convert_to_ctypes(self, input_file):
+        """Step 3: Convert to Python ctypes using clang2py."""
+        output_file = os.path.join(self.temp_dir, "vmlinux_raw.py")
+        cmd = (
+            f"clang2py {input_file} -o {output_file} "
+            f"--clang-args=\"-fno-ms-extensions -I/usr/include -I/usr/include/linux\""
+        )
+        self.run_command(cmd, "Converting to Python ctypes")
+        return output_file
+
+    def step5_postprocess(self, input_file):
+        """Step 4: Post-process the generated Python file."""
+        self.log("Post-processing Python ctypes definitions...")
+
+        with open(input_file, "r") as f:
+            data = f.read()
+
+        # Remove lines like ('_45', ctypes.c_int64, 0)
+        data = re.sub(r"\('_[0-9]+',\s*ctypes\.[a-zA-Z0-9_]+,\s*0\),?\s*\n?", "", data)
+
+        # Replace ('_20', ctypes.c_uint64, 64) → ('_20', ctypes.c_uint64)
+        data = re.sub(r"\('(_[0-9]+)',\s*(ctypes\.[a-zA-Z0-9_]+),\s*[0-9]+\)", r"('\1', \2)", data)
+
+        # Replace ('_20', ctypes.c_char, 8) with ('_20', ctypes.c_uint8, 8)
+        data = re.sub(
+            r"(ctypes\.c_char)(\s*,\s*\d+\))",
+            r"ctypes.c_uint8\2",
+            data
+        )
+
+        # Remove ctypes. prefix from invalid entries
+        invalid_ctypes = ["bpf_iter_state", "_cache_type", "fs_context_purpose"]
+        for name in invalid_ctypes:
+            data = re.sub(rf"\bctypes\.{name}\b", name, data)
+
+        with open(self.output_file, "w") as f:
+            f.write(data)
+
+        self.log(f"Saved final output to {self.output_file}")
+
+    def cleanup(self):
+        """Remove temporary files if not keeping them."""
+        if not self.keep_intermediate and self.temp_dir != ".":
+            self.log(f"Cleaning up temporary directory: {self.temp_dir}")
+            import shutil
+            shutil.rmtree(self.temp_dir, ignore_errors=True)
+
+    def convert(self):
+        """Run the complete conversion pipeline."""
+        try:
+            self.log("Starting BTF to Python ctypes conversion...")
+
+            # Check dependencies
+            self.check_dependencies()
+
+            # Run conversion pipeline
+            vmlinux_h = self.step1_dump_btf()
+            vmlinux_processed_h = self.step2_preprocess_enums(vmlinux_h)
+            vmlinux_kioctx_h = self.step2_5_process_kioctx(vmlinux_processed_h)
+            vmlinux_i = self.step3_run_preprocessor(vmlinux_kioctx_h)
+            vmlinux_raw_py = self.step4_convert_to_ctypes(vmlinux_i)
+            self.step5_postprocess(vmlinux_raw_py)
+
+            print(f"\n✓ Conversion complete! Output saved to: {self.output_file}")
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"\n✗ Error during conversion: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
+            import traceback
+            traceback.print_exc()
+            sys.exit(1)
+        finally:
+            self.cleanup()
+
+    def check_dependencies(self):
+        """Check if required tools are available."""
+        self.log("Checking dependencies...")
+
+        dependencies = {
+            "bpftool": "bpftool --version",
+            "clang": "clang --version",
+            "clang2py": "clang2py --version"
+        }
+
+        missing = []
+        for tool, cmd in dependencies.items():
+            try:
+                subprocess.run(
+                    cmd,
+                    shell=True,
+                    check=True,
+                    capture_output=True
+                )
+            except subprocess.CalledProcessError:
+                missing.append(tool)
+
+        if missing:
+            print("Error: Missing required dependencies:", file=sys.stderr)
+            for tool in missing:
+                print(f"  - {tool}", file=sys.stderr)
+            if "clang2py" in missing:
+                print("\nInstall ctypeslib2: pip install ctypeslib2", file=sys.stderr)
+            sys.exit(1)
+
+
+def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="Convert Linux kernel BTF to Python ctypes definitions",
+        formatter_class=argparse.RawDescriptionHelpFormatter,
+        epilog="""
+Examples:
+  %(prog)s
+  %(prog)s -o kernel_types.py
+  %(prog)s --btf-source /sys/kernel/btf/custom_module -k -v
+        """
+    )
+
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--btf-source",
+        default="/sys/kernel/btf/vmlinux",
+        help="Path to BTF source (default: /sys/kernel/btf/vmlinux)"
+    )
+
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "-o", "--output",
+        default="vmlinux.py",
+        help="Output Python file (default: vmlinux.py)"
+    )
+
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "-k", "--keep-intermediate",
+        action="store_true",
+        help="Keep intermediate files (vmlinux.h, vmlinux_processed.h, etc.)"
+    )
+
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "-v", "--verbose",
+        action="store_true",
+        help="Enable verbose output"
+    )
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    converter = BTFConverter(
+        btf_source=args.btf_source,
+        output_file=args.output,
+        keep_intermediate=args.keep_intermediate,
+        verbose=args.verbose
+    )
+
+    converter.convert()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()