Tweak E0740

compiler/rustc_hir_analysis/locales/en-US.ftl

@@ -163,3 +163,10 @@ hir_analysis_pass_to_variadic_function = can't pass `{$ty}` to variadic function
     .help = cast the value to `{$cast_ty}`
 
 hir_analysis_cast_thin_pointer_to_fat_pointer = cannot cast thin pointer `{$expr_ty}` to fat pointer `{$cast_ty}`
+
+hir_analysis_invalid_union_field =
+    field must implement `Copy` or be wrapped in `ManuallyDrop<...>` to be used in a union
+    .note = union fields must not have drop side-effects, which is currently enforced via either `Copy` or `ManuallyDrop<...>`
+
+hir_analysis_invalid_union_field_sugg =
+    wrap the field type in `ManuallyDrop<...>`

compiler/rustc_hir_analysis/src/check/check.rs

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 use crate::check::intrinsicck::InlineAsmCtxt;
-use crate::errors::LinkageType;
+use crate::errors::{self, LinkageType};
 
 use super::compare_impl_item::check_type_bounds;
 use super::compare_impl_item::{compare_impl_method, compare_impl_ty};
@@ -114,9 +114,11 @@ fn check_union_fields(tcx: TyCtxt<'_>, span: Span, item_def_id: LocalDefId) -> b
                     allowed_union_field(*elem, tcx, param_env)
                 }
                 _ => {
-                    // Fallback case: allow `ManuallyDrop` and things that are `Copy`.
+                    // Fallback case: allow `ManuallyDrop` and things that are `Copy`,
+                    // also no need to report an error if the type is unresolved.
                     ty.ty_adt_def().is_some_and(|adt_def| adt_def.is_manually_drop())
                         || ty.is_copy_modulo_regions(tcx, param_env)
+                        || ty.references_error()
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -131,26 +133,14 @@ fn check_union_fields(tcx: TyCtxt<'_>, span: Span, item_def_id: LocalDefId) -> b
                     Some(Node::Field(field)) => (field.span, field.ty.span),
                     _ => unreachable!("mir field has to correspond to hir field"),
                 };
-                struct_span_err!(
-                    tcx.sess,
+                tcx.sess.emit_err(errors::InvalidUnionField {
                     field_span,
-                    E0740,
-                    "unions cannot contain fields that may need dropping"
-                )
-                .note(
-                    "a type is guaranteed not to need dropping \
-                    when it implements `Copy`, or when it is the special `ManuallyDrop<_>` type",
-                )
-                .multipart_suggestion_verbose(
-                    "when the type does not implement `Copy`, \
-                    wrap it inside a `ManuallyDrop<_>` and ensure it is manually dropped",
-                    vec![
-                        (ty_span.shrink_to_lo(), "std::mem::ManuallyDrop<".into()),
-                        (ty_span.shrink_to_hi(), ">".into()),
-                    ],
-                    Applicability::MaybeIncorrect,
-                )
-                .emit();
+                    sugg: errors::InvalidUnionFieldSuggestion {
+                        lo: ty_span.shrink_to_lo(),
+                        hi: ty_span.shrink_to_hi(),
+                    },
+                    note: (),
+                });
                 return false;
             } else if field_ty.needs_drop(tcx, param_env) {
                 // This should never happen. But we can get here e.g. in case of name resolution errors.

compiler/rustc_hir_analysis/src/errors.rs

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ use rustc_errors::{
     error_code, Applicability, DiagnosticBuilder, ErrorGuaranteed, Handler, IntoDiagnostic,
     MultiSpan,
 };
-use rustc_macros::Diagnostic;
+use rustc_macros::{Diagnostic, Subdiagnostic};
 use rustc_middle::ty::Ty;
 use rustc_span::{symbol::Ident, Span, Symbol};
 
@@ -430,3 +430,23 @@ pub(crate) struct CastThinPointerToFatPointer<'tcx> {
     pub expr_ty: Ty<'tcx>,
     pub cast_ty: String,
 }
+
+#[derive(Diagnostic)]
+#[diag(hir_analysis_invalid_union_field, code = "E0740")]
+pub(crate) struct InvalidUnionField {
+    #[primary_span]
+    pub field_span: Span,
+    #[subdiagnostic]
+    pub sugg: InvalidUnionFieldSuggestion,
+    #[note]
+    pub note: (),
+}
+
+#[derive(Subdiagnostic)]
+#[multipart_suggestion(hir_analysis_invalid_union_field_sugg, applicability = "machine-applicable")]
+pub(crate) struct InvalidUnionFieldSuggestion {
+    #[suggestion_part(code = "std::mem::ManuallyDrop<")]
+    pub lo: Span,
+    #[suggestion_part(code = ">")]
+    pub hi: Span,
+}

tests/ui/union/field_checks.rs

@@ -21,15 +21,15 @@ union U24<T> { // OK
 }
 
 union U3 {
-    a: String, //~ ERROR unions cannot contain fields that may need dropping
+    a: String, //~ ERROR field must implement `Copy` or be wrapped in `ManuallyDrop<...>` to be used in a union
 }
 
 union U32 { // field that does not drop but is not `Copy`, either
-    a: std::cell::RefCell<i32>, //~ ERROR unions cannot contain fields that may need dropping
+    a: std::cell::RefCell<i32>, //~ ERROR field must implement `Copy` or be wrapped in `ManuallyDrop<...>` to be used in a union
 }
 
 union U4<T> {
-    a: T, //~ ERROR unions cannot contain fields that may need dropping
+    a: T, //~ ERROR field must implement `Copy` or be wrapped in `ManuallyDrop<...>` to be used in a union
 }
 
 union U5 { // Having a drop impl is OK
@@ -41,11 +41,11 @@ impl Drop for U5 {
 }
 
 union U5Nested { // a nested union that drops is NOT OK
-    nest: U5, //~ ERROR unions cannot contain fields that may need dropping
+    nest: U5, //~ ERROR field must implement `Copy` or be wrapped in `ManuallyDrop<...>` to be used in a union
 }
 
 union U5Nested2 { // for now we don't special-case empty arrays
-    nest: [U5; 0], //~ ERROR unions cannot contain fields that may need dropping
+    nest: [U5; 0], //~ ERROR field must implement `Copy` or be wrapped in `ManuallyDrop<...>` to be used in a union
 }
 
 union U6 { // OK

tests/ui/union/field_checks.stderr

@@ -1,59 +1,59 @@
-error[E0740]: unions cannot contain fields that may need dropping
+error[E0740]: field must implement `Copy` or be wrapped in `ManuallyDrop<...>` to be used in a union
   --> $DIR/field_checks.rs:24:5
    |
 LL |     a: String,
    |     ^^^^^^^^^
    |
-   = note: a type is guaranteed not to need dropping when it implements `Copy`, or when it is the special `ManuallyDrop<_>` type
-help: when the type does not implement `Copy`, wrap it inside a `ManuallyDrop<_>` and ensure it is manually dropped
+   = note: union fields must not have drop side-effects, which is currently enforced via either `Copy` or `ManuallyDrop<...>`
+help: wrap the field type in `ManuallyDrop<...>`
    |
 LL |     a: std::mem::ManuallyDrop<String>,
    |        +++++++++++++++++++++++      +
 
-error[E0740]: unions cannot contain fields that may need dropping
+error[E0740]: field must implement `Copy` or be wrapped in `ManuallyDrop<...>` to be used in a union
   --> $DIR/field_checks.rs:28:5
    |
 LL |     a: std::cell::RefCell<i32>,
    |     ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    |
-   = note: a type is guaranteed not to need dropping when it implements `Copy`, or when it is the special `ManuallyDrop<_>` type
-help: when the type does not implement `Copy`, wrap it inside a `ManuallyDrop<_>` and ensure it is manually dropped
+   = note: union fields must not have drop side-effects, which is currently enforced via either `Copy` or `ManuallyDrop<...>`
+help: wrap the field type in `ManuallyDrop<...>`
    |
 LL |     a: std::mem::ManuallyDrop<std::cell::RefCell<i32>>,
    |        +++++++++++++++++++++++                       +
 
-error[E0740]: unions cannot contain fields that may need dropping
+error[E0740]: field must implement `Copy` or be wrapped in `ManuallyDrop<...>` to be used in a union
   --> $DIR/field_checks.rs:32:5
    |
 LL |     a: T,
    |     ^^^^
    |
-   = note: a type is guaranteed not to need dropping when it implements `Copy`, or when it is the special `ManuallyDrop<_>` type
-help: when the type does not implement `Copy`, wrap it inside a `ManuallyDrop<_>` and ensure it is manually dropped
+   = note: union fields must not have drop side-effects, which is currently enforced via either `Copy` or `ManuallyDrop<...>`
+help: wrap the field type in `ManuallyDrop<...>`
    |
 LL |     a: std::mem::ManuallyDrop<T>,
    |        +++++++++++++++++++++++ +
 
-error[E0740]: unions cannot contain fields that may need dropping
+error[E0740]: field must implement `Copy` or be wrapped in `ManuallyDrop<...>` to be used in a union
   --> $DIR/field_checks.rs:44:5
    |
 LL |     nest: U5,
    |     ^^^^^^^^
    |
-   = note: a type is guaranteed not to need dropping when it implements `Copy`, or when it is the special `ManuallyDrop<_>` type
-help: when the type does not implement `Copy`, wrap it inside a `ManuallyDrop<_>` and ensure it is manually dropped
+   = note: union fields must not have drop side-effects, which is currently enforced via either `Copy` or `ManuallyDrop<...>`
+help: wrap the field type in `ManuallyDrop<...>`
    |
 LL |     nest: std::mem::ManuallyDrop<U5>,
    |           +++++++++++++++++++++++  +
 
-error[E0740]: unions cannot contain fields that may need dropping
+error[E0740]: field must implement `Copy` or be wrapped in `ManuallyDrop<...>` to be used in a union
   --> $DIR/field_checks.rs:48:5
    |
 LL |     nest: [U5; 0],
    |     ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    |
-   = note: a type is guaranteed not to need dropping when it implements `Copy`, or when it is the special `ManuallyDrop<_>` type
-help: when the type does not implement `Copy`, wrap it inside a `ManuallyDrop<_>` and ensure it is manually dropped
+   = note: union fields must not have drop side-effects, which is currently enforced via either `Copy` or `ManuallyDrop<...>`
+help: wrap the field type in `ManuallyDrop<...>`
    |
 LL |     nest: std::mem::ManuallyDrop<[U5; 0]>,
    |           +++++++++++++++++++++++       +

tests/ui/union/issue-41073.rs

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 union Test {
-    a: A, //~ ERROR unions cannot contain fields that may need dropping
+    a: A, //~ ERROR field must implement `Copy` or be wrapped in `ManuallyDrop<...>` to be used in a union
     b: B
 }
 

tests/ui/union/issue-41073.stderr

@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
-error[E0740]: unions cannot contain fields that may need dropping
+error[E0740]: field must implement `Copy` or be wrapped in `ManuallyDrop<...>` to be used in a union
   --> $DIR/issue-41073.rs:2:5
    |
 LL |     a: A,
    |     ^^^^
    |
-   = note: a type is guaranteed not to need dropping when it implements `Copy`, or when it is the special `ManuallyDrop<_>` type
-help: when the type does not implement `Copy`, wrap it inside a `ManuallyDrop<_>` and ensure it is manually dropped
+   = note: union fields must not have drop side-effects, which is currently enforced via either `Copy` or `ManuallyDrop<...>`
+help: wrap the field type in `ManuallyDrop<...>`
    |
 LL |     a: std::mem::ManuallyDrop<A>,
    |        +++++++++++++++++++++++ +

tests/ui/union/union-with-drop-fields.mirunsafeck.stderr

@@ -1,35 +1,35 @@
-error[E0740]: unions cannot contain fields that may need dropping
+error[E0740]: field must implement `Copy` or be wrapped in `ManuallyDrop<...>` to be used in a union
   --> $DIR/union-with-drop-fields.rs:11:5
    |
 LL |     a: String,
    |     ^^^^^^^^^
    |
-   = note: a type is guaranteed not to need dropping when it implements `Copy`, or when it is the special `ManuallyDrop<_>` type
-help: when the type does not implement `Copy`, wrap it inside a `ManuallyDrop<_>` and ensure it is manually dropped
+   = note: union fields must not have drop side-effects, which is currently enforced via either `Copy` or `ManuallyDrop<...>`
+help: wrap the field type in `ManuallyDrop<...>`
    |
 LL |     a: std::mem::ManuallyDrop<String>,
    |        +++++++++++++++++++++++      +
 
-error[E0740]: unions cannot contain fields that may need dropping
+error[E0740]: field must implement `Copy` or be wrapped in `ManuallyDrop<...>` to be used in a union
   --> $DIR/union-with-drop-fields.rs:19:5
    |
 LL |     a: S,
    |     ^^^^
    |
-   = note: a type is guaranteed not to need dropping when it implements `Copy`, or when it is the special `ManuallyDrop<_>` type
-help: when the type does not implement `Copy`, wrap it inside a `ManuallyDrop<_>` and ensure it is manually dropped
+   = note: union fields must not have drop side-effects, which is currently enforced via either `Copy` or `ManuallyDrop<...>`
+help: wrap the field type in `ManuallyDrop<...>`
    |
 LL |     a: std::mem::ManuallyDrop<S>,
    |        +++++++++++++++++++++++ +
 
-error[E0740]: unions cannot contain fields that may need dropping
+error[E0740]: field must implement `Copy` or be wrapped in `ManuallyDrop<...>` to be used in a union
   --> $DIR/union-with-drop-fields.rs:24:5
    |
 LL |     a: T,
    |     ^^^^
    |
-   = note: a type is guaranteed not to need dropping when it implements `Copy`, or when it is the special `ManuallyDrop<_>` type
-help: when the type does not implement `Copy`, wrap it inside a `ManuallyDrop<_>` and ensure it is manually dropped
+   = note: union fields must not have drop side-effects, which is currently enforced via either `Copy` or `ManuallyDrop<...>`
+help: wrap the field type in `ManuallyDrop<...>`
    |
 LL |     a: std::mem::ManuallyDrop<T>,
    |        +++++++++++++++++++++++ +

tests/ui/union/union-with-drop-fields.rs

@@ -8,20 +8,20 @@ union U {
 }
 
 union W {
-    a: String, //~ ERROR unions cannot contain fields that may need dropping
+    a: String, //~ ERROR field must implement `Copy` or be wrapped in `ManuallyDrop<...>` to be used in a union
     b: String, // OK, only one field is reported
 }
 
 struct S(String);
 
 // `S` doesn't implement `Drop` trait, but still has non-trivial destructor
 union Y {
-    a: S, //~ ERROR unions cannot contain fields that may need dropping
+    a: S, //~ ERROR field must implement `Copy` or be wrapped in `ManuallyDrop<...>` to be used in a union
 }
 
 // We don't know if `T` is trivially-destructable or not until trans
 union J<T> {
-    a: T, //~ ERROR unions cannot contain fields that may need dropping
+    a: T, //~ ERROR field must implement `Copy` or be wrapped in `ManuallyDrop<...>` to be used in a union
 }
 
 union H<T: Copy> {

tests/ui/union/union-with-drop-fields.thirunsafeck.stderr

@@ -1,35 +1,35 @@
-error[E0740]: unions cannot contain fields that may need dropping
+error[E0740]: field must implement `Copy` or be wrapped in `ManuallyDrop<...>` to be used in a union
   --> $DIR/union-with-drop-fields.rs:11:5
    |
 LL |     a: String,
    |     ^^^^^^^^^
    |
-   = note: a type is guaranteed not to need dropping when it implements `Copy`, or when it is the special `ManuallyDrop<_>` type
-help: when the type does not implement `Copy`, wrap it inside a `ManuallyDrop<_>` and ensure it is manually dropped
+   = note: union fields must not have drop side-effects, which is currently enforced via either `Copy` or `ManuallyDrop<...>`
+help: wrap the field type in `ManuallyDrop<...>`
    |
 LL |     a: std::mem::ManuallyDrop<String>,
    |        +++++++++++++++++++++++      +
 
-error[E0740]: unions cannot contain fields that may need dropping
+error[E0740]: field must implement `Copy` or be wrapped in `ManuallyDrop<...>` to be used in a union
   --> $DIR/union-with-drop-fields.rs:19:5
    |
 LL |     a: S,
    |     ^^^^
    |
-   = note: a type is guaranteed not to need dropping when it implements `Copy`, or when it is the special `ManuallyDrop<_>` type
-help: when the type does not implement `Copy`, wrap it inside a `ManuallyDrop<_>` and ensure it is manually dropped
+   = note: union fields must not have drop side-effects, which is currently enforced via either `Copy` or `ManuallyDrop<...>`
+help: wrap the field type in `ManuallyDrop<...>`
    |
 LL |     a: std::mem::ManuallyDrop<S>,
    |        +++++++++++++++++++++++ +
 
-error[E0740]: unions cannot contain fields that may need dropping
+error[E0740]: field must implement `Copy` or be wrapped in `ManuallyDrop<...>` to be used in a union
   --> $DIR/union-with-drop-fields.rs:24:5
    |
 LL |     a: T,
    |     ^^^^
    |
-   = note: a type is guaranteed not to need dropping when it implements `Copy`, or when it is the special `ManuallyDrop<_>` type
-help: when the type does not implement `Copy`, wrap it inside a `ManuallyDrop<_>` and ensure it is manually dropped
+   = note: union fields must not have drop side-effects, which is currently enforced via either `Copy` or `ManuallyDrop<...>`
+help: wrap the field type in `ManuallyDrop<...>`
    |
 LL |     a: std::mem::ManuallyDrop<T>,
    |        +++++++++++++++++++++++ +

tests/ui/union/unresolved-field-isnt-copy.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+// Unresolved fields are not copy, but also shouldn't report an extra E0740.
+
+pub union Foo {
+    x: *const Missing,
+    //~^ ERROR cannot find type `Missing` in this scope
+}
+
+fn main() {}

tests/ui/union/unresolved-field-isnt-copy.stderr

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+error[E0412]: cannot find type `Missing` in this scope
+  --> $DIR/unresolved-field-isnt-copy.rs:4:15
+   |
+LL |     x: *const Missing,
+   |               ^^^^^^^ not found in this scope
+
+error: aborting due to previous error
+
+For more information about this error, try `rustc --explain E0412`.