//! A pointer type for heap allocation. //! //! [`Box`], casually referred to as a 'box', provides the simplest form of //! heap allocation in Rust. Boxes provide ownership for this allocation, and //! drop their contents when they go out of scope. Boxes also ensure that they //! never allocate more than `isize::MAX` bytes. //! //! # Examples //! //! Move a value from the stack to the heap by creating a [`Box`]: //! //! ``` //! let val: u8 = 5; //! let boxed: Box = Box::new(val); //! ``` //! //! Move a value from a [`Box`] back to the stack by [dereferencing]: //! //! ``` //! let boxed: Box = Box::new(5); //! let val: u8 = *boxed; //! ``` //! //! Creating a recursive data structure: //! //! ``` //! #[derive(Debug)] //! enum List { //! Cons(T, Box>), //! Nil, //! } //! //! let list: List = List::Cons(1, Box::new(List::Cons(2, Box::new(List::Nil)))); //! println!("{:?}", list); //! ``` //! //! This will print `Cons(1, Cons(2, Nil))`. //! //! Recursive structures must be boxed, because if the definition of `Cons` //! looked like this: //! //! ```compile_fail,E0072 //! # enum List { //! Cons(T, List), //! # } //! ``` //! //! It wouldn't work. This is because the size of a `List` depends on how many //! elements are in the list, and so we don't know how much memory to allocate //! for a `Cons`. By introducing a [`Box`], which has a defined size, we know how //! big `Cons` needs to be. //! //! # Memory layout //! //! For non-zero-sized values, a [`Box`] will use the [`Global`] allocator for //! its allocation. It is valid to convert both ways between a [`Box`] and a //! raw pointer allocated with the [`Global`] allocator, given that the //! [`Layout`] used with the allocator is correct for the type. More precisely, //! a `value: *mut T` that has been allocated with the [`Global`] allocator //! with `Layout::for_value(&*value)` may be converted into a box using //! [`Box::::from_raw(value)`]. Conversely, the memory backing a `value: *mut //! T` obtained from [`Box::::into_raw`] may be deallocated using the //! [`Global`] allocator with [`Layout::for_value(&*value)`]. //! //! So long as `T: Sized`, a `Box` is guaranteed to be represented //! as a single pointer and is also ABI-compatible with C pointers //! (i.e. the C type `T*`). This means that if you have extern "C" //! Rust functions that will be called from C, you can define those //! Rust functions using `Box` types, and use `T*` as corresponding //! type on the C side. As an example, consider this C header which //! declares functions that create and destroy some kind of `Foo` //! value: //! //! ```c //! /* C header */ //! //! /* Returns ownership to the caller */ //! struct Foo* foo_new(void); //! //! /* Takes ownership from the caller; no-op when invoked with NULL */ //! void foo_delete(struct Foo*); //! ``` //! //! These two functions might be implemented in Rust as follows. Here, the //! `struct Foo*` type from C is translated to `Box`, which captures //! the ownership constraints. Note also that the nullable argument to //! `foo_delete` is represented in Rust as `Option>`, since `Box` //! cannot be null. //! //! ``` //! #[repr(C)] //! pub struct Foo; //! //! #[no_mangle] //! pub extern "C" fn foo_new() -> Box { //! Box::new(Foo) //! } //! //! #[no_mangle] //! pub extern "C" fn foo_delete(_: Option>) {} //! ``` //! //! Even though `Box` has the same representation and C ABI as a C pointer, //! this does not mean that you can convert an arbitrary `T*` into a `Box` //! and expect things to work. `Box` values will always be fully aligned, //! non-null pointers. Moreover, the destructor for `Box` will attempt to //! free the value with the global allocator. In general, the best practice //! is to only use `Box` for pointers that originated from the global //! allocator. //! //! **Important.** At least at present, you should avoid using //! `Box` types for functions that are defined in C but invoked //! from Rust. In those cases, you should directly mirror the C types //! as closely as possible. Using types like `Box` where the C //! definition is just using `T*` can lead to undefined behavior, as //! described in [rust-lang/unsafe-code-guidelines#198][ucg#198]. //! //! [ucg#198]: https://github.com/rust-lang/unsafe-code-guidelines/issues/198 //! [dereferencing]: ../../std/ops/trait.Deref.html //! [`Box`]: struct.Box.html //! [`Box`]: struct.Box.html //! [`Box::::from_raw(value)`]: struct.Box.html#method.from_raw //! [`Box::::into_raw`]: struct.Box.html#method.into_raw //! [`Global`]: ../alloc/struct.Global.html //! [`Layout`]: ../alloc/struct.Layout.html //! [`Layout::for_value(&*value)`]: ../alloc/struct.Layout.html#method.for_value #![stable(feature = "rust1", since = "1.0.0")] use core::any::Any; use core::array::LengthAtMost32; use core::borrow; use core::cmp::Ordering; use core::convert::{From, TryFrom}; use core::fmt; use core::future::Future; use core::hash::{Hash, Hasher}; use core::iter::{FromIterator, FusedIterator, Iterator}; use core::marker::{Unpin, Unsize}; use core::mem; use core::ops::{ CoerceUnsized, Deref, DerefMut, DispatchFromDyn, Generator, GeneratorState, Receiver, }; use core::pin::Pin; use core::ptr::{self, NonNull, Unique}; use core::slice; use core::task::{Context, Poll}; use crate::alloc::{self, AllocRef, Global}; use crate::raw_vec::RawVec; use crate::str::from_boxed_utf8_unchecked; use crate::vec::Vec; /// A pointer type for heap allocation. /// /// See the [module-level documentation](../../std/boxed/index.html) for more. #[lang = "owned_box"] #[fundamental] #[stable(feature = "rust1", since = "1.0.0")] pub struct Box(Unique); impl Box { /// Allocates memory on the heap and then places `x` into it. /// /// This doesn't actually allocate if `T` is zero-sized. /// /// # Examples /// /// ``` /// let five = Box::new(5); /// ``` #[stable(feature = "rust1", since = "1.0.0")] #[inline(always)] pub fn new(x: T) -> Box { box x } /// Constructs a new box with uninitialized contents. /// /// # Examples /// /// ``` /// #![feature(new_uninit)] /// /// let mut five = Box::::new_uninit(); /// /// let five = unsafe { /// // Deferred initialization: /// five.as_mut_ptr().write(5); /// /// five.assume_init() /// }; /// /// assert_eq!(*five, 5) /// ``` #[unstable(feature = "new_uninit", issue = "63291")] pub fn new_uninit() -> Box> { let layout = alloc::Layout::new::>(); unsafe { let ptr = if layout.size() == 0 { NonNull::dangling() } else { Global.alloc(layout).unwrap_or_else(|_| alloc::handle_alloc_error(layout)).0.cast() }; Box::from_raw(ptr.as_ptr()) } } /// Constructs a new `Box` with uninitialized contents, with the memory /// being filled with `0` bytes. /// /// See [`MaybeUninit::zeroed`][zeroed] for examples of correct and incorrect usage /// of this method. /// /// # Examples /// /// ``` /// #![feature(new_uninit)] /// /// let zero = Box::::new_zeroed(); /// let zero = unsafe { zero.assume_init() }; /// /// assert_eq!(*zero, 0) /// ``` /// /// [zeroed]: ../../std/mem/union.MaybeUninit.html#method.zeroed #[unstable(feature = "new_uninit", issue = "63291")] pub fn new_zeroed() -> Box> { unsafe { let mut uninit = Self::new_uninit(); ptr::write_bytes::(uninit.as_mut_ptr(), 0, 1); uninit } } /// Constructs a new `Pin>`. If `T` does not implement `Unpin`, then /// `x` will be pinned in memory and unable to be moved. #[stable(feature = "pin", since = "1.33.0")] #[inline(always)] pub fn pin(x: T) -> Pin> { (box x).into() } } impl Box<[T]> { /// Constructs a new boxed slice with uninitialized contents. /// /// # Examples /// /// ``` /// #![feature(new_uninit)] /// /// let mut values = Box::<[u32]>::new_uninit_slice(3); /// /// let values = unsafe { /// // Deferred initialization: /// values[0].as_mut_ptr().write(1); /// values[1].as_mut_ptr().write(2); /// values[2].as_mut_ptr().write(3); /// /// values.assume_init() /// }; /// /// assert_eq!(*values, [1, 2, 3]) /// ``` #[unstable(feature = "new_uninit", issue = "63291")] pub fn new_uninit_slice(len: usize) -> Box<[mem::MaybeUninit]> { let layout = alloc::Layout::array::>(len).unwrap(); unsafe { let ptr = if layout.size() == 0 { NonNull::dangling() } else { Global.alloc(layout).unwrap_or_else(|_| alloc::handle_alloc_error(layout)).0.cast() }; Box::from_raw(slice::from_raw_parts_mut(ptr.as_ptr(), len)) } } } impl Box> { /// Converts to `Box`. /// /// # Safety /// /// As with [`MaybeUninit::assume_init`], /// it is up to the caller to guarantee that the value /// really is in an initialized state. /// Calling this when the content is not yet fully initialized /// causes immediate undefined behavior. /// /// [`MaybeUninit::assume_init`]: ../../std/mem/union.MaybeUninit.html#method.assume_init /// /// # Examples /// /// ``` /// #![feature(new_uninit)] /// /// let mut five = Box::::new_uninit(); /// /// let five: Box = unsafe { /// // Deferred initialization: /// five.as_mut_ptr().write(5); /// /// five.assume_init() /// }; /// /// assert_eq!(*five, 5) /// ``` #[unstable(feature = "new_uninit", issue = "63291")] #[inline] pub unsafe fn assume_init(self) -> Box { Box::from_raw(Box::into_raw(self) as *mut T) } } impl Box<[mem::MaybeUninit]> { /// Converts to `Box<[T]>`. /// /// # Safety /// /// As with [`MaybeUninit::assume_init`], /// it is up to the caller to guarantee that the values /// really are in an initialized state. /// Calling this when the content is not yet fully initialized /// causes immediate undefined behavior. /// /// [`MaybeUninit::assume_init`]: ../../std/mem/union.MaybeUninit.html#method.assume_init /// /// # Examples /// /// ``` /// #![feature(new_uninit)] /// /// let mut values = Box::<[u32]>::new_uninit_slice(3); /// /// let values = unsafe { /// // Deferred initialization: /// values[0].as_mut_ptr().write(1); /// values[1].as_mut_ptr().write(2); /// values[2].as_mut_ptr().write(3); /// /// values.assume_init() /// }; /// /// assert_eq!(*values, [1, 2, 3]) /// ``` #[unstable(feature = "new_uninit", issue = "63291")] #[inline] pub unsafe fn assume_init(self) -> Box<[T]> { Box::from_raw(Box::into_raw(self) as *mut [T]) } } impl Box { /// Constructs a box from a raw pointer. /// /// After calling this function, the raw pointer is owned by the /// resulting `Box`. Specifically, the `Box` destructor will call /// the destructor of `T` and free the allocated memory. For this /// to be safe, the memory must have been allocated in accordance /// with the [memory layout] used by `Box` . /// /// # Safety /// /// This function is unsafe because improper use may lead to /// memory problems. For example, a double-free may occur if the /// function is called twice on the same raw pointer. /// /// # Examples /// Recreate a `Box` which was previously converted to a raw pointer /// using [`Box::into_raw`]: /// ``` /// let x = Box::new(5); /// let ptr = Box::into_raw(x); /// let x = unsafe { Box::from_raw(ptr) }; /// ``` /// Manually create a `Box` from scratch by using the global allocator: /// ``` /// use std::alloc::{alloc, Layout}; /// /// unsafe { /// let ptr = alloc(Layout::new::()) as *mut i32; /// *ptr = 5; /// let x = Box::from_raw(ptr); /// } /// ``` /// /// [memory layout]: index.html#memory-layout /// [`Layout`]: ../alloc/struct.Layout.html /// [`Box::into_raw`]: struct.Box.html#method.into_raw #[stable(feature = "box_raw", since = "1.4.0")] #[inline] pub unsafe fn from_raw(raw: *mut T) -> Self { Box(Unique::new_unchecked(raw)) } /// Consumes the `Box`, returning a wrapped raw pointer. /// /// The pointer will be properly aligned and non-null. /// /// After calling this function, the caller is responsible for the /// memory previously managed by the `Box`. In particular, the /// caller should properly destroy `T` and release the memory, taking /// into account the [memory layout] used by `Box`. The easiest way to /// do this is to convert the raw pointer back into a `Box` with the /// [`Box::from_raw`] function, allowing the `Box` destructor to perform /// the cleanup. /// /// Note: this is an associated function, which means that you have /// to call it as `Box::into_raw(b)` instead of `b.into_raw()`. This /// is so that there is no conflict with a method on the inner type. /// /// # Examples /// Converting the raw pointer back into a `Box` with [`Box::from_raw`] /// for automatic cleanup: /// ``` /// let x = Box::new(String::from("Hello")); /// let ptr = Box::into_raw(x); /// let x = unsafe { Box::from_raw(ptr) }; /// ``` /// Manual cleanup by explicitly running the destructor and deallocating /// the memory: /// ``` /// use std::alloc::{dealloc, Layout}; /// use std::ptr; /// /// let x = Box::new(String::from("Hello")); /// let p = Box::into_raw(x); /// unsafe { /// ptr::drop_in_place(p); /// dealloc(p as *mut u8, Layout::new::()); /// } /// ``` /// /// [memory layout]: index.html#memory-layout /// [`Box::from_raw`]: struct.Box.html#method.from_raw #[stable(feature = "box_raw", since = "1.4.0")] #[inline] pub fn into_raw(b: Box) -> *mut T { Box::into_raw_non_null(b).as_ptr() } /// Consumes the `Box`, returning the wrapped pointer as `NonNull`. /// /// After calling this function, the caller is responsible for the /// memory previously managed by the `Box`. In particular, the /// caller should properly destroy `T` and release the memory. The /// easiest way to do so is to convert the `NonNull` pointer /// into a raw pointer and back into a `Box` with the [`Box::from_raw`] /// function. /// /// Note: this is an associated function, which means that you have /// to call it as `Box::into_raw_non_null(b)` /// instead of `b.into_raw_non_null()`. This /// is so that there is no conflict with a method on the inner type. /// /// [`Box::from_raw`]: struct.Box.html#method.from_raw /// /// # Examples /// /// ``` /// #![feature(box_into_raw_non_null)] /// /// let x = Box::new(5); /// let ptr = Box::into_raw_non_null(x); /// /// // Clean up the memory by converting the NonNull pointer back /// // into a Box and letting the Box be dropped. /// let x = unsafe { Box::from_raw(ptr.as_ptr()) }; /// ``` #[unstable(feature = "box_into_raw_non_null", issue = "47336")] #[inline] pub fn into_raw_non_null(b: Box) -> NonNull { Box::into_unique(b).into() } #[unstable(feature = "ptr_internals", issue = "none", reason = "use into_raw_non_null instead")] #[inline] #[doc(hidden)] pub fn into_unique(b: Box) -> Unique { let mut unique = b.0; mem::forget(b); // Box is kind-of a library type, but recognized as a "unique pointer" by // Stacked Borrows. This function here corresponds to "reborrowing to // a raw pointer", but there is no actual reborrow here -- so // without some care, the pointer we are returning here still carries // the tag of `b`, with `Unique` permission. // We round-trip through a mutable reference to avoid that. unsafe { Unique::new_unchecked(unique.as_mut() as *mut T) } } /// Consumes and leaks the `Box`, returning a mutable reference, /// `&'a mut T`. Note that the type `T` must outlive the chosen lifetime /// `'a`. If the type has only static references, or none at all, then this /// may be chosen to be `'static`. /// /// This function is mainly useful for data that lives for the remainder of /// the program's life. Dropping the returned reference will cause a memory /// leak. If this is not acceptable, the reference should first be wrapped /// with the [`Box::from_raw`] function producing a `Box`. This `Box` can /// then be dropped which will properly destroy `T` and release the /// allocated memory. /// /// Note: this is an associated function, which means that you have /// to call it as `Box::leak(b)` instead of `b.leak()`. This /// is so that there is no conflict with a method on the inner type. /// /// [`Box::from_raw`]: struct.Box.html#method.from_raw /// /// # Examples /// /// Simple usage: /// /// ``` /// let x = Box::new(41); /// let static_ref: &'static mut usize = Box::leak(x); /// *static_ref += 1; /// assert_eq!(*static_ref, 42); /// ``` /// /// Unsized data: /// /// ``` /// let x = vec![1, 2, 3].into_boxed_slice(); /// let static_ref = Box::leak(x); /// static_ref[0] = 4; /// assert_eq!(*static_ref, [4, 2, 3]); /// ``` #[stable(feature = "box_leak", since = "1.26.0")] #[inline] pub fn leak<'a>(b: Box) -> &'a mut T where T: 'a, // Technically not needed, but kept to be explicit. { unsafe { &mut *Box::into_raw(b) } } /// Converts a `Box` into a `Pin>` /// /// This conversion does not allocate on the heap and happens in place. /// /// This is also available via [`From`]. #[unstable(feature = "box_into_pin", issue = "62370")] pub fn into_pin(boxed: Box) -> Pin> { // It's not possible to move or replace the insides of a `Pin>` // when `T: !Unpin`, so it's safe to pin it directly without any // additional requirements. unsafe { Pin::new_unchecked(boxed) } } } #[stable(feature = "rust1", since = "1.0.0")] unsafe impl<#[may_dangle] T: ?Sized> Drop for Box { fn drop(&mut self) { // FIXME: Do nothing, drop is currently performed by compiler. } } #[stable(feature = "rust1", since = "1.0.0")] impl Default for Box { /// Creates a `Box`, with the `Default` value for T. fn default() -> Box { box Default::default() } } #[stable(feature = "rust1", since = "1.0.0")] impl Default for Box<[T]> { fn default() -> Box<[T]> { Box::<[T; 0]>::new([]) } } #[stable(feature = "default_box_extra", since = "1.17.0")] impl Default for Box { fn default() -> Box { unsafe { from_boxed_utf8_unchecked(Default::default()) } } } #[stable(feature = "rust1", since = "1.0.0")] impl Clone for Box { /// Returns a new box with a `clone()` of this box's contents. /// /// # Examples /// /// ``` /// let x = Box::new(5); /// let y = x.clone(); /// /// // The value is the same /// assert_eq!(x, y); /// /// // But they are unique objects /// assert_ne!(&*x as *const i32, &*y as *const i32); /// ``` #[rustfmt::skip] #[inline] fn clone(&self) -> Box { box { (**self).clone() } } /// Copies `source`'s contents into `self` without creating a new allocation. /// /// # Examples /// /// ``` /// let x = Box::new(5); /// let mut y = Box::new(10); /// let yp: *const i32 = &*y; /// /// y.clone_from(&x); /// /// // The value is the same /// assert_eq!(x, y); /// /// // And no allocation occurred /// assert_eq!(yp, &*y); /// ``` #[inline] fn clone_from(&mut self, source: &Box) { (**self).clone_from(&(**source)); } } #[stable(feature = "box_slice_clone", since = "1.3.0")] impl Clone for Box { fn clone(&self) -> Self { // this makes a copy of the data let buf: Box<[u8]> = self.as_bytes().into(); unsafe { from_boxed_utf8_unchecked(buf) } } } #[stable(feature = "rust1", since = "1.0.0")] impl PartialEq for Box { #[inline] fn eq(&self, other: &Box) -> bool { PartialEq::eq(&**self, &**other) } #[inline] fn ne(&self, other: &Box) -> bool { PartialEq::ne(&**self, &**other) } } #[stable(feature = "rust1", since = "1.0.0")] impl PartialOrd for Box { #[inline] fn partial_cmp(&self, other: &Box) -> Option { PartialOrd::partial_cmp(&**self, &**other) } #[inline] fn lt(&self, other: &Box) -> bool { PartialOrd::lt(&**self, &**other) } #[inline] fn le(&self, other: &Box) -> bool { PartialOrd::le(&**self, &**other) } #[inline] fn ge(&self, other: &Box) -> bool { PartialOrd::ge(&**self, &**other) } #[inline] fn gt(&self, other: &Box) -> bool { PartialOrd::gt(&**self, &**other) } } #[stable(feature = "rust1", since = "1.0.0")] impl Ord for Box { #[inline] fn cmp(&self, other: &Box) -> Ordering { Ord::cmp(&**self, &**other) } } #[stable(feature = "rust1", since = "1.0.0")] impl Eq for Box {} #[stable(feature = "rust1", since = "1.0.0")] impl Hash for Box { fn hash(&self, state: &mut H) { (**self).hash(state); } } #[stable(feature = "indirect_hasher_impl", since = "1.22.0")] impl Hasher for Box { fn finish(&self) -> u64 { (**self).finish() } fn write(&mut self, bytes: &[u8]) { (**self).write(bytes) } fn write_u8(&mut self, i: u8) { (**self).write_u8(i) } fn write_u16(&mut self, i: u16) { (**self).write_u16(i) } fn write_u32(&mut self, i: u32) { (**self).write_u32(i) } fn write_u64(&mut self, i: u64) { (**self).write_u64(i) } fn write_u128(&mut self, i: u128) { (**self).write_u128(i) } fn write_usize(&mut self, i: usize) { (**self).write_usize(i) } fn write_i8(&mut self, i: i8) { (**self).write_i8(i) } fn write_i16(&mut self, i: i16) { (**self).write_i16(i) } fn write_i32(&mut self, i: i32) { (**self).write_i32(i) } fn write_i64(&mut self, i: i64) { (**self).write_i64(i) } fn write_i128(&mut self, i: i128) { (**self).write_i128(i) } fn write_isize(&mut self, i: isize) { (**self).write_isize(i) } } #[stable(feature = "from_for_ptrs", since = "1.6.0")] impl From for Box { /// Converts a generic type `T` into a `Box` /// /// The conversion allocates on the heap and moves `t` /// from the stack into it. /// /// # Examples /// ```rust /// let x = 5; /// let boxed = Box::new(5); /// /// assert_eq!(Box::from(x), boxed); /// ``` fn from(t: T) -> Self { Box::new(t) } } #[stable(feature = "pin", since = "1.33.0")] impl From> for Pin> { /// Converts a `Box` into a `Pin>` /// /// This conversion does not allocate on the heap and happens in place. fn from(boxed: Box) -> Self { Box::into_pin(boxed) } } #[stable(feature = "box_from_slice", since = "1.17.0")] impl From<&[T]> for Box<[T]> { /// Converts a `&[T]` into a `Box<[T]>` /// /// This conversion allocates on the heap /// and performs a copy of `slice`. /// /// # Examples /// ```rust /// // create a &[u8] which will be used to create a Box<[u8]> /// let slice: &[u8] = &[104, 101, 108, 108, 111]; /// let boxed_slice: Box<[u8]> = Box::from(slice); /// /// println!("{:?}", boxed_slice); /// ``` fn from(slice: &[T]) -> Box<[T]> { let len = slice.len(); let buf = RawVec::with_capacity(len); unsafe { ptr::copy_nonoverlapping(slice.as_ptr(), buf.ptr(), len); buf.into_box() } } } #[stable(feature = "box_from_slice", since = "1.17.0")] impl From<&str> for Box { /// Converts a `&str` into a `Box` /// /// This conversion allocates on the heap /// and performs a copy of `s`. /// /// # Examples /// ```rust /// let boxed: Box = Box::from("hello"); /// println!("{}", boxed); /// ``` #[inline] fn from(s: &str) -> Box { unsafe { from_boxed_utf8_unchecked(Box::from(s.as_bytes())) } } } #[stable(feature = "boxed_str_conv", since = "1.19.0")] impl From> for Box<[u8]> { /// Converts a `Box>` into a `Box<[u8]>` /// /// This conversion does not allocate on the heap and happens in place. /// /// # Examples /// ```rust /// // create a Box which will be used to create a Box<[u8]> /// let boxed: Box = Box::from("hello"); /// let boxed_str: Box<[u8]> = Box::from(boxed); /// /// // create a &[u8] which will be used to create a Box<[u8]> /// let slice: &[u8] = &[104, 101, 108, 108, 111]; /// let boxed_slice = Box::from(slice); /// /// assert_eq!(boxed_slice, boxed_str); /// ``` #[inline] fn from(s: Box) -> Self { unsafe { Box::from_raw(Box::into_raw(s) as *mut [u8]) } } } #[stable(feature = "boxed_slice_try_from", since = "1.43.0")] impl TryFrom> for Box<[T; N]> where [T; N]: LengthAtMost32, { type Error = Box<[T]>; fn try_from(boxed_slice: Box<[T]>) -> Result { if boxed_slice.len() == N { Ok(unsafe { Box::from_raw(Box::into_raw(boxed_slice) as *mut [T; N]) }) } else { Err(boxed_slice) } } } impl Box { #[inline] #[stable(feature = "rust1", since = "1.0.0")] /// Attempt to downcast the box to a concrete type. /// /// # Examples /// /// ``` /// use std::any::Any; /// /// fn print_if_string(value: Box) { /// if let Ok(string) = value.downcast::() { /// println!("String ({}): {}", string.len(), string); /// } /// } /// /// let my_string = "Hello World".to_string(); /// print_if_string(Box::new(my_string)); /// print_if_string(Box::new(0i8)); /// ``` pub fn downcast(self) -> Result, Box> { if self.is::() { unsafe { let raw: *mut dyn Any = Box::into_raw(self); Ok(Box::from_raw(raw as *mut T)) } } else { Err(self) } } } impl Box { #[inline] #[stable(feature = "rust1", since = "1.0.0")] /// Attempt to downcast the box to a concrete type. /// /// # Examples /// /// ``` /// use std::any::Any; /// /// fn print_if_string(value: Box) { /// if let Ok(string) = value.downcast::() { /// println!("String ({}): {}", string.len(), string); /// } /// } /// /// let my_string = "Hello World".to_string(); /// print_if_string(Box::new(my_string)); /// print_if_string(Box::new(0i8)); /// ``` pub fn downcast(self) -> Result, Box> { >::downcast(self).map_err(|s| unsafe { // reapply the Send marker Box::from_raw(Box::into_raw(s) as *mut (dyn Any + Send)) }) } } #[stable(feature = "rust1", since = "1.0.0")] impl fmt::Display for Box { fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> fmt::Result { fmt::Display::fmt(&**self, f) } } #[stable(feature = "rust1", since = "1.0.0")] impl fmt::Debug for Box { fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> fmt::Result { fmt::Debug::fmt(&**self, f) } } #[stable(feature = "rust1", since = "1.0.0")] impl fmt::Pointer for Box { fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> fmt::Result { // It's not possible to extract the inner Uniq directly from the Box, // instead we cast it to a *const which aliases the Unique let ptr: *const T = &**self; fmt::Pointer::fmt(&ptr, f) } } #[stable(feature = "rust1", since = "1.0.0")] impl Deref for Box { type Target = T; fn deref(&self) -> &T { &**self } } #[stable(feature = "rust1", since = "1.0.0")] impl DerefMut for Box { fn deref_mut(&mut self) -> &mut T { &mut **self } } #[unstable(feature = "receiver_trait", issue = "none")] impl Receiver for Box {} #[stable(feature = "rust1", since = "1.0.0")] impl Iterator for Box { type Item = I::Item; fn next(&mut self) -> Option { (**self).next() } fn size_hint(&self) -> (usize, Option) { (**self).size_hint() } fn nth(&mut self, n: usize) -> Option { (**self).nth(n) } fn last(self) -> Option { BoxIter::last(self) } } trait BoxIter { type Item; fn last(self) -> Option; } impl BoxIter for Box { type Item = I::Item; default fn last(self) -> Option { #[inline] fn some(_: Option, x: T) -> Option { Some(x) } self.fold(None, some) } } /// Specialization for sized `I`s that uses `I`s implementation of `last()` /// instead of the default. #[stable(feature = "rust1", since = "1.0.0")] impl BoxIter for Box { fn last(self) -> Option { (*self).last() } } #[stable(feature = "rust1", since = "1.0.0")] impl DoubleEndedIterator for Box { fn next_back(&mut self) -> Option { (**self).next_back() } fn nth_back(&mut self, n: usize) -> Option { (**self).nth_back(n) } } #[stable(feature = "rust1", since = "1.0.0")] impl ExactSizeIterator for Box { fn len(&self) -> usize { (**self).len() } fn is_empty(&self) -> bool { (**self).is_empty() } } #[stable(feature = "fused", since = "1.26.0")] impl FusedIterator for Box {} #[stable(feature = "boxed_closure_impls", since = "1.35.0")] impl + ?Sized> FnOnce for Box { type Output = >::Output; extern "rust-call" fn call_once(self, args: A) -> Self::Output { >::call_once(*self, args) } } #[stable(feature = "boxed_closure_impls", since = "1.35.0")] impl + ?Sized> FnMut for Box { extern "rust-call" fn call_mut(&mut self, args: A) -> Self::Output { >::call_mut(self, args) } } #[stable(feature = "boxed_closure_impls", since = "1.35.0")] impl + ?Sized> Fn for Box { extern "rust-call" fn call(&self, args: A) -> Self::Output { >::call(self, args) } } #[unstable(feature = "coerce_unsized", issue = "27732")] impl, U: ?Sized> CoerceUnsized> for Box {} #[unstable(feature = "dispatch_from_dyn", issue = "none")] impl, U: ?Sized> DispatchFromDyn> for Box {} #[stable(feature = "boxed_slice_from_iter", since = "1.32.0")] impl FromIterator for Box<[A]> { fn from_iter>(iter: T) -> Self { iter.into_iter().collect::>().into_boxed_slice() } } #[stable(feature = "box_slice_clone", since = "1.3.0")] impl Clone for Box<[T]> { fn clone(&self) -> Self { self.to_vec().into_boxed_slice() } } #[stable(feature = "box_borrow", since = "1.1.0")] impl borrow::Borrow for Box { fn borrow(&self) -> &T { &**self } } #[stable(feature = "box_borrow", since = "1.1.0")] impl borrow::BorrowMut for Box { fn borrow_mut(&mut self) -> &mut T { &mut **self } } #[stable(since = "1.5.0", feature = "smart_ptr_as_ref")] impl AsRef for Box { fn as_ref(&self) -> &T { &**self } } #[stable(since = "1.5.0", feature = "smart_ptr_as_ref")] impl AsMut for Box { fn as_mut(&mut self) -> &mut T { &mut **self } } /* Nota bene * * We could have chosen not to add this impl, and instead have written a * function of Pin> to Pin. Such a function would not be sound, * because Box implements Unpin even when T does not, as a result of * this impl. * * We chose this API instead of the alternative for a few reasons: * - Logically, it is helpful to understand pinning in regard to the * memory region being pointed to. For this reason none of the * standard library pointer types support projecting through a pin * (Box is the only pointer type in std for which this would be * safe.) * - It is in practice very useful to have Box be unconditionally * Unpin because of trait objects, for which the structural auto * trait functionality does not apply (e.g., Box would * otherwise not be Unpin). * * Another type with the same semantics as Box but only a conditional * implementation of `Unpin` (where `T: Unpin`) would be valid/safe, and * could have a method to project a Pin from it. */ #[stable(feature = "pin", since = "1.33.0")] impl Unpin for Box {} #[cfg(bootstrap)] #[unstable(feature = "generator_trait", issue = "43122")] impl Generator for Box { type Yield = G::Yield; type Return = G::Return; fn resume(mut self: Pin<&mut Self>) -> GeneratorState { G::resume(Pin::new(&mut *self)) } } #[cfg(bootstrap)] #[unstable(feature = "generator_trait", issue = "43122")] impl Generator for Pin> { type Yield = G::Yield; type Return = G::Return; fn resume(mut self: Pin<&mut Self>) -> GeneratorState { G::resume((*self).as_mut()) } } #[cfg(not(bootstrap))] #[unstable(feature = "generator_trait", issue = "43122")] impl + Unpin, R> Generator for Box { type Yield = G::Yield; type Return = G::Return; fn resume(mut self: Pin<&mut Self>, arg: R) -> GeneratorState { G::resume(Pin::new(&mut *self), arg) } } #[cfg(not(bootstrap))] #[unstable(feature = "generator_trait", issue = "43122")] impl, R> Generator for Pin> { type Yield = G::Yield; type Return = G::Return; fn resume(mut self: Pin<&mut Self>, arg: R) -> GeneratorState { G::resume((*self).as_mut(), arg) } } #[stable(feature = "futures_api", since = "1.36.0")] impl Future for Box { type Output = F::Output; fn poll(mut self: Pin<&mut Self>, cx: &mut Context<'_>) -> Poll { F::poll(Pin::new(&mut *self), cx) } }