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code-review-asm-xtensa

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Review Xtensa assembly code for ESP32 platforms. Checks for critical errors in inline assembly, ABI compliance, and optimization opportunities. Use after modifying ESP32 assembly or inline asm code.

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  2. Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/FastLED/FastLED/blob/HEAD/.claude/skills/code-review-asm-xtensa/SKILL.md

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First, summarize what it does, its dependencies, license status if identifiable, and any risks. Show the exact files you propose to add under .agents/skills/code-review-asm-xtensa/. Do not write files or run scripts until I approve.

After I approve, install the complete skill folder, including required referenced files, into that project location. Verify it is discoverable, then tell me its actual invocation name and how to use it. Do not claim it is installed until you have verified it.

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Perform comprehensive manual review of Xtensa assembly code in FastLED ESP32 platforms for correctness, ABI compliance, safety, and performance.

What Gets Checked

Critical Errors (Must Fix)

  • E001: Invalid movi for 32-bit addresses
  • E002: Wrong return instruction in interrupts
  • E003: Missing memw memory barriers for MMIO writes
  • E004: Windowed ABI used in interrupt handlers
  • E005: Unaligned memory access
  • E006: Missing IRAM_ATTR on interrupt handlers
  • E007: Mixed ABI usage in same function

Performance Warnings

  • W001-W005: Load-use hazards, loop overhead, nesting depth, register pressure, dependency chains

Optimization Opportunities

  • O001-O004: Array indexing, conditional moves, loop unrolling, code density

Search for Xtensa assembly code in git changes (inline asm and .S files) and perform deep analysis.