use crate::any::type_name; use crate::fmt; use crate::intrinsics; use crate::mem::ManuallyDrop; // ignore-tidy-undocumented-unsafe /// A wrapper type to construct uninitialized instances of `T`. /// /// # Initialization invariant /// /// The compiler, in general, assumes that a variable is properly initialized /// according to the requirements of the variable's type. For example, a variable of /// reference type must be aligned and non-NULL. This is an invariant that must /// *always* be upheld, even in unsafe code. As a consequence, zero-initializing a /// variable of reference type causes instantaneous [undefined behavior][ub], /// no matter whether that reference ever gets used to access memory: /// /// ```rust,no_run /// # #![allow(invalid_value)] /// use std::mem::{self, MaybeUninit}; /// /// let x: &i32 = unsafe { mem::zeroed() }; // undefined behavior! /// // The equivalent code with `MaybeUninit<&i32>`: /// let x: &i32 = unsafe { MaybeUninit::zeroed().assume_init() }; // undefined behavior! /// ``` /// /// This is exploited by the compiler for various optimizations, such as eliding /// run-time checks and optimizing `enum` layout. /// /// Similarly, entirely uninitialized memory may have any content, while a `bool` must /// always be `true` or `false`. Hence, creating an uninitialized `bool` is undefined behavior: /// /// ```rust,no_run /// # #![allow(invalid_value)] /// use std::mem::{self, MaybeUninit}; /// /// let b: bool = unsafe { mem::uninitialized() }; // undefined behavior! /// // The equivalent code with `MaybeUninit`: /// let b: bool = unsafe { MaybeUninit::uninit().assume_init() }; // undefined behavior! /// ``` /// /// Moreover, uninitialized memory is special in that the compiler knows that /// it does not have a fixed value. This makes it undefined behavior to have /// uninitialized data in a variable even if that variable has an integer type, /// which otherwise can hold any *fixed* bit pattern: /// /// ```rust,no_run /// # #![allow(invalid_value)] /// use std::mem::{self, MaybeUninit}; /// /// let x: i32 = unsafe { mem::uninitialized() }; // undefined behavior! /// // The equivalent code with `MaybeUninit`: /// let x: i32 = unsafe { MaybeUninit::uninit().assume_init() }; // undefined behavior! /// ``` /// (Notice that the rules around uninitialized integers are not finalized yet, but /// until they are, it is advisable to avoid them.) /// /// On top of that, remember that most types have additional invariants beyond merely /// being considered initialized at the type level. For example, a `1`-initialized [`Vec`] /// is considered initialized (under the current implementation; this does not constitute /// a stable guarantee) because the only requirement the compiler knows about it /// is that the data pointer must be non-null. Creating such a `Vec` does not cause /// *immediate* undefined behavior, but will cause undefined behavior with most /// safe operations (including dropping it). /// /// [`Vec`]: ../../std/vec/struct.Vec.html /// /// # Examples /// /// `MaybeUninit` serves to enable unsafe code to deal with uninitialized data. /// It is a signal to the compiler indicating that the data here might *not* /// be initialized: /// /// ```rust /// use std::mem::MaybeUninit; /// /// // Create an explicitly uninitialized reference. The compiler knows that data inside /// // a `MaybeUninit` may be invalid, and hence this is not UB: /// let mut x = MaybeUninit::<&i32>::uninit(); /// // Set it to a valid value. /// unsafe { x.as_mut_ptr().write(&0); } /// // Extract the initialized data -- this is only allowed *after* properly /// // initializing `x`! /// let x = unsafe { x.assume_init() }; /// ``` /// /// The compiler then knows to not make any incorrect assumptions or optimizations on this code. /// /// You can think of `MaybeUninit` as being a bit like `Option` but without /// any of the run-time tracking and without any of the safety checks. /// /// ## out-pointers /// /// You can use `MaybeUninit` to implement "out-pointers": instead of returning data /// from a function, pass it a pointer to some (uninitialized) memory to put the /// result into. This can be useful when it is important for the caller to control /// how the memory the result is stored in gets allocated, and you want to avoid /// unnecessary moves. /// /// ``` /// use std::mem::MaybeUninit; /// /// unsafe fn make_vec(out: *mut Vec) { /// // `write` does not drop the old contents, which is important. /// out.write(vec![1, 2, 3]); /// } /// /// let mut v = MaybeUninit::uninit(); /// unsafe { make_vec(v.as_mut_ptr()); } /// // Now we know `v` is initialized! This also makes sure the vector gets /// // properly dropped. /// let v = unsafe { v.assume_init() }; /// assert_eq!(&v, &[1, 2, 3]); /// ``` /// /// ## Initializing an array element-by-element /// /// `MaybeUninit` can be used to initialize a large array element-by-element: /// /// ``` /// use std::mem::{self, MaybeUninit}; /// /// let data = { /// // Create an uninitialized array of `MaybeUninit`. The `assume_init` is /// // safe because the type we are claiming to have initialized here is a /// // bunch of `MaybeUninit`s, which do not require initialization. /// let mut data: [MaybeUninit>; 1000] = unsafe { /// MaybeUninit::uninit().assume_init() /// }; /// /// // Dropping a `MaybeUninit` does nothing. Thus using raw pointer /// // assignment instead of `ptr::write` does not cause the old /// // uninitialized value to be dropped. Also if there is a panic during /// // this loop, we have a memory leak, but there is no memory safety /// // issue. /// for elem in &mut data[..] { /// *elem = MaybeUninit::new(vec![42]); /// } /// /// // Everything is initialized. Transmute the array to the /// // initialized type. /// unsafe { mem::transmute::<_, [Vec; 1000]>(data) } /// }; /// /// assert_eq!(&data[0], &[42]); /// ``` /// /// You can also work with partially initialized arrays, which could /// be found in low-level datastructures. /// /// ``` /// use std::mem::MaybeUninit; /// use std::ptr; /// /// // Create an uninitialized array of `MaybeUninit`. The `assume_init` is /// // safe because the type we are claiming to have initialized here is a /// // bunch of `MaybeUninit`s, which do not require initialization. /// let mut data: [MaybeUninit; 1000] = unsafe { MaybeUninit::uninit().assume_init() }; /// // Count the number of elements we have assigned. /// let mut data_len: usize = 0; /// /// for elem in &mut data[0..500] { /// *elem = MaybeUninit::new(String::from("hello")); /// data_len += 1; /// } /// /// // For each item in the array, drop if we allocated it. /// for elem in &mut data[0..data_len] { /// unsafe { ptr::drop_in_place(elem.as_mut_ptr()); } /// } /// ``` /// /// ## Initializing a struct field-by-field /// /// There is currently no supported way to create a raw pointer or reference /// to a field of a struct inside `MaybeUninit`. That means it is not possible /// to create a struct by calling `MaybeUninit::uninit::()` and then writing /// to its fields. /// /// [ub]: ../../reference/behavior-considered-undefined.html /// /// # Layout /// /// `MaybeUninit` is guaranteed to have the same size, alignment, and ABI as `T`: /// /// ```rust /// use std::mem::{MaybeUninit, size_of, align_of}; /// assert_eq!(size_of::>(), size_of::()); /// assert_eq!(align_of::>(), align_of::()); /// ``` /// /// However remember that a type *containing* a `MaybeUninit` is not necessarily the same /// layout; Rust does not in general guarantee that the fields of a `Foo` have the same order as /// a `Foo` even if `T` and `U` have the same size and alignment. Furthermore because any bit /// value is valid for a `MaybeUninit` the compiler can't apply non-zero/niche-filling /// optimizations, potentially resulting in a larger size: /// /// ```rust /// # use std::mem::{MaybeUninit, size_of}; /// assert_eq!(size_of::>(), 1); /// assert_eq!(size_of::>>(), 2); /// ``` /// /// If `T` is FFI-safe, then so is `MaybeUninit`. /// /// While `MaybeUninit` is `#[repr(transparent)]` (indicating it guarantees the same size, /// alignment, and ABI as `T`), this does *not* change any of the previous caveats. `Option` and /// `Option>` may still have different sizes, and types containing a field of type /// `T` may be laid out (and sized) differently than if that field were `MaybeUninit`. /// `MaybeUninit` is a union type, and `#[repr(transparent)]` on unions is unstable (see [the /// tracking issue](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/60405)). Over time, the exact /// guarantees of `#[repr(transparent)]` on unions may evolve, and `MaybeUninit` may or may not /// remain `#[repr(transparent)]`. That said, `MaybeUninit` will *always* guarantee that it has /// the same size, alignment, and ABI as `T`; it's just that the way `MaybeUninit` implements that /// guarantee may evolve. #[allow(missing_debug_implementations)] #[stable(feature = "maybe_uninit", since = "1.36.0")] // Lang item so we can wrap other types in it. This is useful for generators. #[lang = "maybe_uninit"] #[derive(Copy)] #[repr(transparent)] pub union MaybeUninit { uninit: (), value: ManuallyDrop, } #[stable(feature = "maybe_uninit", since = "1.36.0")] impl Clone for MaybeUninit { #[inline(always)] fn clone(&self) -> Self { // Not calling `T::clone()`, we cannot know if we are initialized enough for that. *self } } #[stable(feature = "maybe_uninit_debug", since = "1.41.0")] impl fmt::Debug for MaybeUninit { fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> fmt::Result { f.pad(type_name::()) } } impl MaybeUninit { /// Creates a new `MaybeUninit` initialized with the given value. /// It is safe to call [`assume_init`] on the return value of this function. /// /// Note that dropping a `MaybeUninit` will never call `T`'s drop code. /// It is your responsibility to make sure `T` gets dropped if it got initialized. /// /// [`assume_init`]: #method.assume_init #[stable(feature = "maybe_uninit", since = "1.36.0")] #[rustc_const_stable(feature = "const_maybe_uninit", since = "1.36.0")] #[inline(always)] pub const fn new(val: T) -> MaybeUninit { MaybeUninit { value: ManuallyDrop::new(val) } } /// Creates a new `MaybeUninit` in an uninitialized state. /// /// Note that dropping a `MaybeUninit` will never call `T`'s drop code. /// It is your responsibility to make sure `T` gets dropped if it got initialized. /// /// See the [type-level documentation][type] for some examples. /// /// [type]: union.MaybeUninit.html #[stable(feature = "maybe_uninit", since = "1.36.0")] #[rustc_const_stable(feature = "const_maybe_uninit", since = "1.36.0")] #[inline(always)] #[rustc_diagnostic_item = "maybe_uninit_uninit"] pub const fn uninit() -> MaybeUninit { MaybeUninit { uninit: () } } /// Create a new array of `MaybeUninit` items, in an uninitialized state. /// /// Note: in a future Rust version this method may become unnecessary /// when array literal syntax allows /// [repeating const expressions](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/49147). /// The example below could then use `let mut buf = [MaybeUninit::::uninit(); 32];`. /// /// # Examples /// /// ```no_run /// #![feature(maybe_uninit_uninit_array, maybe_uninit_extra, maybe_uninit_slice_assume_init)] /// /// use std::mem::MaybeUninit; /// /// extern "C" { /// fn read_into_buffer(ptr: *mut u8, max_len: usize) -> usize; /// } /// /// /// Returns a (possibly smaller) slice of data that was actually read /// fn read(buf: &mut [MaybeUninit]) -> &[u8] { /// unsafe { /// let len = read_into_buffer(buf.as_mut_ptr() as *mut u8, buf.len()); /// MaybeUninit::slice_get_ref(&buf[..len]) /// } /// } /// /// let mut buf: [MaybeUninit; 32] = MaybeUninit::uninit_array(); /// let data = read(&mut buf); /// ``` #[unstable(feature = "maybe_uninit_uninit_array", issue = "none")] #[inline(always)] pub fn uninit_array() -> [Self; LEN] { unsafe { MaybeUninit::<[MaybeUninit; LEN]>::uninit().assume_init() } } /// A promotable constant, equivalent to `uninit()`. #[unstable( feature = "internal_uninit_const", issue = "none", reason = "hack to work around promotability" )] pub const UNINIT: Self = Self::uninit(); /// Creates a new `MaybeUninit` in an uninitialized state, with the memory being /// filled with `0` bytes. It depends on `T` whether that already makes for /// proper initialization. For example, `MaybeUninit::zeroed()` is initialized, /// but `MaybeUninit<&'static i32>::zeroed()` is not because references must not /// be null. /// /// Note that dropping a `MaybeUninit` will never call `T`'s drop code. /// It is your responsibility to make sure `T` gets dropped if it got initialized. /// /// # Example /// /// Correct usage of this function: initializing a struct with zero, where all /// fields of the struct can hold the bit-pattern 0 as a valid value. /// /// ```rust /// use std::mem::MaybeUninit; /// /// let x = MaybeUninit::<(u8, bool)>::zeroed(); /// let x = unsafe { x.assume_init() }; /// assert_eq!(x, (0, false)); /// ``` /// /// *Incorrect* usage of this function: initializing a struct with zero, where some fields /// cannot hold 0 as a valid value. /// /// ```rust,no_run /// use std::mem::MaybeUninit; /// /// enum NotZero { One = 1, Two = 2 }; /// /// let x = MaybeUninit::<(u8, NotZero)>::zeroed(); /// let x = unsafe { x.assume_init() }; /// // Inside a pair, we create a `NotZero` that does not have a valid discriminant. /// // This is undefined behavior. /// ``` #[stable(feature = "maybe_uninit", since = "1.36.0")] #[inline] #[rustc_diagnostic_item = "maybe_uninit_zeroed"] pub fn zeroed() -> MaybeUninit { let mut u = MaybeUninit::::uninit(); unsafe { u.as_mut_ptr().write_bytes(0u8, 1); } u } /// Sets the value of the `MaybeUninit`. This overwrites any previous value /// without dropping it, so be careful not to use this twice unless you want to /// skip running the destructor. For your convenience, this also returns a mutable /// reference to the (now safely initialized) contents of `self`. #[unstable(feature = "maybe_uninit_extra", issue = "63567")] #[inline(always)] pub fn write(&mut self, val: T) -> &mut T { unsafe { self.value = ManuallyDrop::new(val); self.get_mut() } } /// Gets a pointer to the contained value. Reading from this pointer or turning it /// into a reference is undefined behavior unless the `MaybeUninit` is initialized. /// Writing to memory that this pointer (non-transitively) points to is undefined behavior /// (except inside an `UnsafeCell`). /// /// # Examples /// /// Correct usage of this method: /// /// ```rust /// use std::mem::MaybeUninit; /// /// let mut x = MaybeUninit::>::uninit(); /// unsafe { x.as_mut_ptr().write(vec![0,1,2]); } /// // Create a reference into the `MaybeUninit`. This is okay because we initialized it. /// let x_vec = unsafe { &*x.as_ptr() }; /// assert_eq!(x_vec.len(), 3); /// ``` /// /// *Incorrect* usage of this method: /// /// ```rust,no_run /// use std::mem::MaybeUninit; /// /// let x = MaybeUninit::>::uninit(); /// let x_vec = unsafe { &*x.as_ptr() }; /// // We have created a reference to an uninitialized vector! This is undefined behavior. /// ``` /// /// (Notice that the rules around references to uninitialized data are not finalized yet, but /// until they are, it is advisable to avoid them.) #[stable(feature = "maybe_uninit", since = "1.36.0")] #[inline(always)] pub fn as_ptr(&self) -> *const T { unsafe { &*self.value as *const T } } /// Gets a mutable pointer to the contained value. Reading from this pointer or turning it /// into a reference is undefined behavior unless the `MaybeUninit` is initialized. /// /// # Examples /// /// Correct usage of this method: /// /// ```rust /// use std::mem::MaybeUninit; /// /// let mut x = MaybeUninit::>::uninit(); /// unsafe { x.as_mut_ptr().write(vec![0,1,2]); } /// // Create a reference into the `MaybeUninit>`. /// // This is okay because we initialized it. /// let x_vec = unsafe { &mut *x.as_mut_ptr() }; /// x_vec.push(3); /// assert_eq!(x_vec.len(), 4); /// ``` /// /// *Incorrect* usage of this method: /// /// ```rust,no_run /// use std::mem::MaybeUninit; /// /// let mut x = MaybeUninit::>::uninit(); /// let x_vec = unsafe { &mut *x.as_mut_ptr() }; /// // We have created a reference to an uninitialized vector! This is undefined behavior. /// ``` /// /// (Notice that the rules around references to uninitialized data are not finalized yet, but /// until they are, it is advisable to avoid them.) #[stable(feature = "maybe_uninit", since = "1.36.0")] #[inline(always)] pub fn as_mut_ptr(&mut self) -> *mut T { unsafe { &mut *self.value as *mut T } } /// Extracts the value from the `MaybeUninit` container. This is a great way /// to ensure that the data will get dropped, because the resulting `T` is /// subject to the usual drop handling. /// /// # Safety /// /// It is up to the caller to guarantee that the `MaybeUninit` really is in an initialized /// state. Calling this when the content is not yet fully initialized causes immediate undefined /// behavior. The [type-level documentation][inv] contains more information about /// this initialization invariant. /// /// [inv]: #initialization-invariant /// /// On top of that, remember that most types have additional invariants beyond merely /// being considered initialized at the type level. For example, a `1`-initialized [`Vec`] /// is considered initialized (under the current implementation; this does not constitute /// a stable guarantee) because the only requirement the compiler knows about it /// is that the data pointer must be non-null. Creating such a `Vec` does not cause /// *immediate* undefined behavior, but will cause undefined behavior with most /// safe operations (including dropping it). /// /// # Examples /// /// Correct usage of this method: /// /// ```rust /// use std::mem::MaybeUninit; /// /// let mut x = MaybeUninit::::uninit(); /// unsafe { x.as_mut_ptr().write(true); } /// let x_init = unsafe { x.assume_init() }; /// assert_eq!(x_init, true); /// ``` /// /// *Incorrect* usage of this method: /// /// ```rust,no_run /// use std::mem::MaybeUninit; /// /// let x = MaybeUninit::>::uninit(); /// let x_init = unsafe { x.assume_init() }; /// // `x` had not been initialized yet, so this last line caused undefined behavior. /// ``` #[stable(feature = "maybe_uninit", since = "1.36.0")] #[inline(always)] #[rustc_diagnostic_item = "assume_init"] pub unsafe fn assume_init(self) -> T { intrinsics::panic_if_uninhabited::(); ManuallyDrop::into_inner(self.value) } /// Reads the value from the `MaybeUninit` container. The resulting `T` is subject /// to the usual drop handling. /// /// Whenever possible, it is preferable to use [`assume_init`] instead, which /// prevents duplicating the content of the `MaybeUninit`. /// /// # Safety /// /// It is up to the caller to guarantee that the `MaybeUninit` really is in an initialized /// state. Calling this when the content is not yet fully initialized causes undefined /// behavior. The [type-level documentation][inv] contains more information about /// this initialization invariant. /// /// Moreover, this leaves a copy of the same data behind in the `MaybeUninit`. When using /// multiple copies of the data (by calling `read` multiple times, or first /// calling `read` and then [`assume_init`]), it is your responsibility /// to ensure that that data may indeed be duplicated. /// /// [inv]: #initialization-invariant /// [`assume_init`]: #method.assume_init /// /// # Examples /// /// Correct usage of this method: /// /// ```rust /// #![feature(maybe_uninit_extra)] /// use std::mem::MaybeUninit; /// /// let mut x = MaybeUninit::::uninit(); /// x.write(13); /// let x1 = unsafe { x.read() }; /// // `u32` is `Copy`, so we may read multiple times. /// let x2 = unsafe { x.read() }; /// assert_eq!(x1, x2); /// /// let mut x = MaybeUninit::>>::uninit(); /// x.write(None); /// let x1 = unsafe { x.read() }; /// // Duplicating a `None` value is okay, so we may read multiple times. /// let x2 = unsafe { x.read() }; /// assert_eq!(x1, x2); /// ``` /// /// *Incorrect* usage of this method: /// /// ```rust,no_run /// #![feature(maybe_uninit_extra)] /// use std::mem::MaybeUninit; /// /// let mut x = MaybeUninit::>>::uninit(); /// x.write(Some(vec![0,1,2])); /// let x1 = unsafe { x.read() }; /// let x2 = unsafe { x.read() }; /// // We now created two copies of the same vector, leading to a double-free when /// // they both get dropped! /// ``` #[unstable(feature = "maybe_uninit_extra", issue = "63567")] #[inline(always)] pub unsafe fn read(&self) -> T { intrinsics::panic_if_uninhabited::(); self.as_ptr().read() } /// Gets a shared reference to the contained value. /// /// This can be useful when we want to access a `MaybeUninit` that has been /// initialized but don't have ownership of the `MaybeUninit` (preventing the use /// of `.assume_init()`). /// /// # Safety /// /// Calling this when the content is not yet fully initialized causes undefined /// behavior: it is up to the caller to guarantee that the `MaybeUninit` really /// is in an initialized state. /// /// # Examples /// /// ### Correct usage of this method: /// /// ```rust /// #![feature(maybe_uninit_ref)] /// use std::mem::MaybeUninit; /// /// let mut x = MaybeUninit::>::uninit(); /// // Initialize `x`: /// unsafe { x.as_mut_ptr().write(vec![1, 2, 3]); } /// // Now that our `MaybeUninit<_>` is known to be initialized, it is okay to /// // create a shared reference to it: /// let x: &Vec = unsafe { /// // Safety: `x` has been initialized. /// x.get_ref() /// }; /// assert_eq!(x, &vec![1, 2, 3]); /// ``` /// /// ### *Incorrect* usages of this method: /// /// ```rust,no_run /// #![feature(maybe_uninit_ref)] /// use std::mem::MaybeUninit; /// /// let x = MaybeUninit::>::uninit(); /// let x_vec: &Vec = unsafe { x.get_ref() }; /// // We have created a reference to an uninitialized vector! This is undefined behavior. /// ``` /// /// ```rust,no_run /// #![feature(maybe_uninit_ref)] /// use std::{cell::Cell, mem::MaybeUninit}; /// /// let b = MaybeUninit::>::uninit(); /// // Initialize the `MaybeUninit` using `Cell::set`: /// unsafe { /// b.get_ref().set(true); /// // ^^^^^^^^^^^ /// // Reference to an uninitialized `Cell`: UB! /// } /// ``` #[unstable(feature = "maybe_uninit_ref", issue = "63568")] #[inline(always)] pub unsafe fn get_ref(&self) -> &T { intrinsics::panic_if_uninhabited::(); &*self.value } /// Gets a mutable (unique) reference to the contained value. /// /// This can be useful when we want to access a `MaybeUninit` that has been /// initialized but don't have ownership of the `MaybeUninit` (preventing the use /// of `.assume_init()`). /// /// # Safety /// /// Calling this when the content is not yet fully initialized causes undefined /// behavior: it is up to the caller to guarantee that the `MaybeUninit` really /// is in an initialized state. For instance, `.get_mut()` cannot be used to /// initialize a `MaybeUninit`. /// /// # Examples /// /// ### Correct usage of this method: /// /// ```rust /// #![feature(maybe_uninit_ref)] /// use std::mem::MaybeUninit; /// /// # unsafe extern "C" fn initialize_buffer(buf: *mut [u8; 2048]) { *buf = [0; 2048] } /// # #[cfg(FALSE)] /// extern "C" { /// /// Initializes *all* the bytes of the input buffer. /// fn initialize_buffer(buf: *mut [u8; 2048]); /// } /// /// let mut buf = MaybeUninit::<[u8; 2048]>::uninit(); /// /// // Initialize `buf`: /// unsafe { initialize_buffer(buf.as_mut_ptr()); } /// // Now we know that `buf` has been initialized, so we could `.assume_init()` it. /// // However, using `.assume_init()` may trigger a `memcpy` of the 2048 bytes. /// // To assert our buffer has been initialized without copying it, we upgrade /// // the `&mut MaybeUninit<[u8; 2048]>` to a `&mut [u8; 2048]`: /// let buf: &mut [u8; 2048] = unsafe { /// // Safety: `buf` has been initialized. /// buf.get_mut() /// }; /// /// // Now we can use `buf` as a normal slice: /// buf.sort_unstable(); /// assert!( /// buf.windows(2).all(|pair| pair[0] <= pair[1]), /// "buffer is sorted", /// ); /// ``` /// /// ### *Incorrect* usages of this method: /// /// You cannot use `.get_mut()` to initialize a value: /// /// ```rust,no_run /// #![feature(maybe_uninit_ref)] /// use std::mem::MaybeUninit; /// /// let mut b = MaybeUninit::::uninit(); /// unsafe { /// *b.get_mut() = true; /// // We have created a (mutable) reference to an uninitialized `bool`! /// // This is undefined behavior. /// } /// ``` /// /// For instance, you cannot [`Read`] into an uninitialized buffer: /// /// [`Read`]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/std/io/trait.Read.html /// /// ```rust,no_run /// #![feature(maybe_uninit_ref)] /// use std::{io, mem::MaybeUninit}; /// /// fn read_chunk (reader: &'_ mut dyn io::Read) -> io::Result<[u8; 64]> /// { /// let mut buffer = MaybeUninit::<[u8; 64]>::uninit(); /// reader.read_exact(unsafe { buffer.get_mut() })?; /// // ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ /// // (mutable) reference to uninitialized memory! /// // This is undefined behavior. /// Ok(unsafe { buffer.assume_init() }) /// } /// ``` /// /// Nor can you use direct field access to do field-by-field gradual initialization: /// /// ```rust,no_run /// #![feature(maybe_uninit_ref)] /// use std::{mem::MaybeUninit, ptr}; /// /// struct Foo { /// a: u32, /// b: u8, /// } /// /// let foo: Foo = unsafe { /// let mut foo = MaybeUninit::::uninit(); /// ptr::write(&mut foo.get_mut().a as *mut u32, 1337); /// // ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ /// // (mutable) reference to uninitialized memory! /// // This is undefined behavior. /// ptr::write(&mut foo.get_mut().b as *mut u8, 42); /// // ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ /// // (mutable) reference to uninitialized memory! /// // This is undefined behavior. /// foo.assume_init() /// }; /// ``` // FIXME(#53491): We currently rely on the above being incorrect, i.e., we have references // to uninitialized data (e.g., in `libcore/fmt/float.rs`). We should make // a final decision about the rules before stabilization. #[unstable(feature = "maybe_uninit_ref", issue = "63568")] #[inline(always)] pub unsafe fn get_mut(&mut self) -> &mut T { intrinsics::panic_if_uninhabited::(); &mut *self.value } /// Assuming all the elements are initialized, get a slice to them. /// /// # Safety /// /// It is up to the caller to guarantee that the `MaybeUninit` elements /// really are in an initialized state. /// Calling this when the content is not yet fully initialized causes undefined behavior. #[unstable(feature = "maybe_uninit_slice_assume_init", issue = "none")] #[inline(always)] pub unsafe fn slice_get_ref(slice: &[Self]) -> &[T] { &*(slice as *const [Self] as *const [T]) } /// Assuming all the elements are initialized, get a mutable slice to them. /// /// # Safety /// /// It is up to the caller to guarantee that the `MaybeUninit` elements /// really are in an initialized state. /// Calling this when the content is not yet fully initialized causes undefined behavior. #[unstable(feature = "maybe_uninit_slice_assume_init", issue = "none")] #[inline(always)] pub unsafe fn slice_get_mut(slice: &mut [Self]) -> &mut [T] { &mut *(slice as *mut [Self] as *mut [T]) } /// Gets a pointer to the first element of the array. #[unstable(feature = "maybe_uninit_slice", issue = "63569")] #[inline(always)] pub fn first_ptr(this: &[MaybeUninit]) -> *const T { this as *const [MaybeUninit] as *const T } /// Gets a mutable pointer to the first element of the array. #[unstable(feature = "maybe_uninit_slice", issue = "63569")] #[inline(always)] pub fn first_ptr_mut(this: &mut [MaybeUninit]) -> *mut T { this as *mut [MaybeUninit] as *mut T } }