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Adjust argument type for mutable with_metadata_of (#75091) #103346
Adjust argument type for mutable with_metadata_of (#75091) #103346
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The method takes two pointer arguments: one `self` supplying the pointer value, and a second pointer supplying the metadata. The new parameter type more clearly reflects the actual requirements. The provenance of the metadata parameter is disregarded completely. Using a mutable pointer in the call site can be coerced to a const pointer while the reverse is not true. An example of the current use: ```rust // Manually taking an unsized object from a `ManuallyDrop` into another allocation. let val: &core::mem::ManuallyDrop<T> = …; let ptr = val as *const _ as *mut T; let ptr = uninit.as_ptr().with_metadata_of(ptr); ``` This could then instead be simplified to: ```rust // Manually taking an unsized object from a `ManuallyDrop` into another allocation. let val: &core::mem::ManuallyDrop<T> = …; let ptr = uninit.as_ptr().with_metadata_of(&**val); ```
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:) I like it. Thank you for sharing the real-world example, that is compelling.
@bors r+ |
@dtolnay Would you also adjust the tracking issue to reflect the current API when the merge has gone through? I'm afraid it's somewhat out-of-date and doesn't reflect the full history. |
Done. |
…nter_argument, r=dtolnay Adjust argument type for mutable with_metadata_of (rust-lang#75091) The method takes two pointer arguments: one `self` supplying the pointer value, and a second pointer supplying the metadata. The new parameter type more clearly reflects the actual requirements. The provenance of the metadata parameter is disregarded completely. Using a mutable pointer in the call site can be coerced to a const pointer while the reverse is not true. In some cases, the current parameter type can thus lead to a very slightly confusing additional cast. [Example](HeroicKatora/static-alloc@cad9377). ```rust // Manually taking an unsized object from a `ManuallyDrop` into another allocation. let val: &core::mem::ManuallyDrop<T> = …; let ptr = val as *const _ as *mut T; let ptr = uninit.as_ptr().with_metadata_of(ptr); ``` This could then instead be simplified to: ```rust // Manually taking an unsized object from a `ManuallyDrop` into another allocation. let val: &core::mem::ManuallyDrop<T> = …; let ptr = uninit.as_ptr().with_metadata_of(&**val); ``` Tracking issue: rust-lang#75091 `@dtolnay` you're reviewed rust-lang#95249, would you mind chiming in?
Rollup of 7 pull requests Successful merges: - rust-lang#102602 (Slightly tweak comments wrt `lint_overflowing_range_endpoint`) - rust-lang#103190 (rustdoc: render bounds of cross-crate GAT params) - rust-lang#103224 (Allow semicolon after closure within parentheses in macros) - rust-lang#103280 ((rust-lang#102929) Implement `String::leak` (attempt 2)) - rust-lang#103329 (Add a forgotten check for NonNull::new_unchecked's precondition) - rust-lang#103346 (Adjust argument type for mutable with_metadata_of (rust-lang#75091)) - rust-lang#103360 (Reduce false positives in msys2 detection) Failed merges: r? `@ghost` `@rustbot` modify labels: rollup
The method takes two pointer arguments: one
self
supplying the pointer value, and a second pointer supplying the metadata.The new parameter type more clearly reflects the actual requirements. The provenance of the metadata parameter is disregarded completely. Using a mutable pointer in the call site can be coerced to a const pointer while the reverse is not true.
In some cases, the current parameter type can thus lead to a very slightly confusing additional cast. Example.
This could then instead be simplified to:
Tracking issue: #75091
@dtolnay you're reviewed #95249, would you mind chiming in?