static-analysis
Testing & QualityRun Clang Static Analyzer (scan-build) on Z3 source and log structured findings to z3agent.db.
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Run the Clang Static Analyzer over a CMake build of Z3, parse the resulting plist diagnostics, and record each finding with file, line, category, and description. This skill wraps scan-build into a reproducible, logged workflow suitable for regular analysis sweeps and regression tracking.
Step 1: Run the analysis
Action:
Invoke the script pointing at the CMake build directory. The script
runs scan-build cmake .. followed by scan-build make and writes
checker output to the output directory.
Expectation:
scan-build completes within the timeout, producing plist diagnostic
files in the output directory (defaults to a scan-results subdirectory
of the build directory).
Result: On success: diagnostics are parsed and findings are printed. Proceed to Step 2. On failure: verify that clang and scan-build are installed and that the build directory contains a valid CMake configuration.
python3 scripts/static_analysis.py --build-dir build
python3 scripts/static_analysis.py --build-dir build --output-dir /tmp/sa-results --debug
python3 scripts/static_analysis.py --build-dir build --timeout 1800
Step 2: Interpret the output
Action: Review the printed findings and the summary table grouped by category.
Expectation: Each finding shows its source location, category, and description. The summary table ranks categories by frequency for quick triage.
Result: On zero findings: the codebase passes all enabled static checks. On findings: prioritize by category frequency and severity. Address null dereferences and use-after-free classes first.
Example output:
[Dead store] src/ast/ast.cpp:142: Value stored to 'result' is never read
[Null dereference] src/smt/theory_lra.cpp:87: Access to field 'next' results in a dereference of a null pointer
Step 3: Review historical findings
Action: Query z3agent.db to compare current results against prior analysis runs.
Expectation: Queries return category counts and run history, enabling regression detection across commits.
Result: On stable or decreasing counts: no regressions introduced. On increased counts: cross-reference new findings with recent commits to identify the responsible change.
python3 ../../shared/z3db.py query "SELECT category, COUNT(*) as cnt FROM findings WHERE run_id IN (SELECT run_id FROM runs WHERE skill='static-analysis') GROUP BY category ORDER BY cnt DESC"
python3 ../../shared/z3db.py runs --skill static-analysis --last 10
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| build-dir | path | yes | path to the CMake build directory | |
| output-dir | path | no | BUILD/scan-results | directory for scan-build output |
| timeout | int | no | 1200 | seconds allowed for the full build |
| db | path | no | .z3-agent/z3agent.db | logging database |
| debug | flag | no | off | verbose tracing |