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| -rw-r--r-- | library/core/src/ptr/const_ptr.rs | 10 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | library/core/src/ptr/mut_ptr.rs | 14 |
2 files changed, 24 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/library/core/src/ptr/const_ptr.rs b/library/core/src/ptr/const_ptr.rs index a93327a0132..7b826f921ca 100644 --- a/library/core/src/ptr/const_ptr.rs +++ b/library/core/src/ptr/const_ptr.rs @@ -48,6 +48,16 @@ impl<T: ?Sized> *const T { self as _ } + /// Changes constness without changing the type. + /// + /// This is a bit safer than `as` because it wouldn't silently change the type if the code is + /// refactored. + #[unstable(feature = "ptr_const_cast", issue = "92675")] + #[rustc_const_unstable(feature = "ptr_const_cast", issue = "92675")] + pub const fn as_mut(self) -> *mut T { + self as _ + } + /// Casts a pointer to its raw bits. /// /// This is equivalent to `as usize`, but is more specific to enhance readability. diff --git a/library/core/src/ptr/mut_ptr.rs b/library/core/src/ptr/mut_ptr.rs index 5fd3b2ebc60..6c50d405297 100644 --- a/library/core/src/ptr/mut_ptr.rs +++ b/library/core/src/ptr/mut_ptr.rs @@ -47,6 +47,20 @@ impl<T: ?Sized> *mut T { self as _ } + /// Changes constness without changing the type. + /// + /// This is a bit safer than `as` because it wouldn't silently change the type if the code is + /// refactored. + /// + /// While not strictly required (`*mut T` coerces to `*const T`), this is provided for symmetry + /// with `as_mut()` on `*const T` and may have documentation value if used instead of implicit + /// coercion. + #[unstable(feature = "ptr_const_cast", issue = "92675")] + #[rustc_const_unstable(feature = "ptr_const_cast", issue = "92675")] + pub const fn as_const(self) -> *const T { + self as _ + } + /// Casts a pointer to its raw bits. /// /// This is equivalent to `as usize`, but is more specific to enhance readability. |