1 //! Memory allocation APIs
2
3 #![stable(feature = "alloc_module", since = "1.28.0")]
4
5 #[cfg(not(test))]
6 use core::intrinsics;
7 #[cfg(all(bootstrap, not(test)))]
8 use core::intrinsics::{min_align_of_val, size_of_val};
9
10 #[cfg(all(bootstrap, not(test)))]
11 use core::ptr::Unique;
12 #[cfg(not(test))]
13 use core::ptr::{self, NonNull};
14
15 #[stable(feature = "alloc_module", since = "1.28.0")]
16 #[doc(inline)]
17 pub use core::alloc::*;
18
19 #[cfg(test)]
20 mod tests;
21
22 extern "Rust" {
23 // These are the magic symbols to call the global allocator. rustc generates
24 // them to call `__rg_alloc` etc. if there is a `#[global_allocator]` attribute
25 // (the code expanding that attribute macro generates those functions), or to call
26 // the default implementations in std (`__rdl_alloc` etc. in `library/std/src/alloc.rs`)
27 // otherwise.
28 // The rustc fork of LLVM 14 and earlier also special-cases these function names to be able to optimize them
29 // like `malloc`, `realloc`, and `free`, respectively.
30 #[rustc_allocator]
31 #[rustc_nounwind]
__rust_alloc(size: usize, align: usize) -> *mut u832 fn __rust_alloc(size: usize, align: usize) -> *mut u8;
33 #[rustc_deallocator]
34 #[rustc_nounwind]
__rust_dealloc(ptr: *mut u8, size: usize, align: usize)35 fn __rust_dealloc(ptr: *mut u8, size: usize, align: usize);
36 #[rustc_reallocator]
37 #[rustc_nounwind]
__rust_realloc(ptr: *mut u8, old_size: usize, align: usize, new_size: usize) -> *mut u838 fn __rust_realloc(ptr: *mut u8, old_size: usize, align: usize, new_size: usize) -> *mut u8;
39 #[rustc_allocator_zeroed]
40 #[rustc_nounwind]
__rust_alloc_zeroed(size: usize, align: usize) -> *mut u841 fn __rust_alloc_zeroed(size: usize, align: usize) -> *mut u8;
42
43 static __rust_no_alloc_shim_is_unstable: u8;
44 }
45
46 /// The global memory allocator.
47 ///
48 /// This type implements the [`Allocator`] trait by forwarding calls
49 /// to the allocator registered with the `#[global_allocator]` attribute
50 /// if there is one, or the `std` crate’s default.
51 ///
52 /// Note: while this type is unstable, the functionality it provides can be
53 /// accessed through the [free functions in `alloc`](self#functions).
54 #[unstable(feature = "allocator_api", issue = "32838")]
55 #[derive(Copy, Clone, Default, Debug)]
56 #[cfg(not(test))]
57 pub struct Global;
58
59 #[cfg(test)]
60 pub use std::alloc::Global;
61
62 /// Allocate memory with the global allocator.
63 ///
64 /// This function forwards calls to the [`GlobalAlloc::alloc`] method
65 /// of the allocator registered with the `#[global_allocator]` attribute
66 /// if there is one, or the `std` crate’s default.
67 ///
68 /// This function is expected to be deprecated in favor of the `alloc` method
69 /// of the [`Global`] type when it and the [`Allocator`] trait become stable.
70 ///
71 /// # Safety
72 ///
73 /// See [`GlobalAlloc::alloc`].
74 ///
75 /// # Examples
76 ///
77 /// ```
78 /// use std::alloc::{alloc, dealloc, handle_alloc_error, Layout};
79 ///
80 /// unsafe {
81 /// let layout = Layout::new::<u16>();
82 /// let ptr = alloc(layout);
83 /// if ptr.is_null() {
84 /// handle_alloc_error(layout);
85 /// }
86 ///
87 /// *(ptr as *mut u16) = 42;
88 /// assert_eq!(*(ptr as *mut u16), 42);
89 ///
90 /// dealloc(ptr, layout);
91 /// }
92 /// ```
93 #[stable(feature = "global_alloc", since = "1.28.0")]
94 #[must_use = "losing the pointer will leak memory"]
95 #[inline]
alloc(layout: Layout) -> *mut u896 pub unsafe fn alloc(layout: Layout) -> *mut u8 {
97 unsafe {
98 // Make sure we don't accidentally allow omitting the allocator shim in
99 // stable code until it is actually stabilized.
100 core::ptr::read_volatile(&__rust_no_alloc_shim_is_unstable);
101
102 __rust_alloc(layout.size(), layout.align())
103 }
104 }
105
106 /// Deallocate memory with the global allocator.
107 ///
108 /// This function forwards calls to the [`GlobalAlloc::dealloc`] method
109 /// of the allocator registered with the `#[global_allocator]` attribute
110 /// if there is one, or the `std` crate’s default.
111 ///
112 /// This function is expected to be deprecated in favor of the `dealloc` method
113 /// of the [`Global`] type when it and the [`Allocator`] trait become stable.
114 ///
115 /// # Safety
116 ///
117 /// See [`GlobalAlloc::dealloc`].
118 #[stable(feature = "global_alloc", since = "1.28.0")]
119 #[inline]
dealloc(ptr: *mut u8, layout: Layout)120 pub unsafe fn dealloc(ptr: *mut u8, layout: Layout) {
121 unsafe { __rust_dealloc(ptr, layout.size(), layout.align()) }
122 }
123
124 /// Reallocate memory with the global allocator.
125 ///
126 /// This function forwards calls to the [`GlobalAlloc::realloc`] method
127 /// of the allocator registered with the `#[global_allocator]` attribute
128 /// if there is one, or the `std` crate’s default.
129 ///
130 /// This function is expected to be deprecated in favor of the `realloc` method
131 /// of the [`Global`] type when it and the [`Allocator`] trait become stable.
132 ///
133 /// # Safety
134 ///
135 /// See [`GlobalAlloc::realloc`].
136 #[stable(feature = "global_alloc", since = "1.28.0")]
137 #[must_use = "losing the pointer will leak memory"]
138 #[inline]
realloc(ptr: *mut u8, layout: Layout, new_size: usize) -> *mut u8139 pub unsafe fn realloc(ptr: *mut u8, layout: Layout, new_size: usize) -> *mut u8 {
140 unsafe { __rust_realloc(ptr, layout.size(), layout.align(), new_size) }
141 }
142
143 /// Allocate zero-initialized memory with the global allocator.
144 ///
145 /// This function forwards calls to the [`GlobalAlloc::alloc_zeroed`] method
146 /// of the allocator registered with the `#[global_allocator]` attribute
147 /// if there is one, or the `std` crate’s default.
148 ///
149 /// This function is expected to be deprecated in favor of the `alloc_zeroed` method
150 /// of the [`Global`] type when it and the [`Allocator`] trait become stable.
151 ///
152 /// # Safety
153 ///
154 /// See [`GlobalAlloc::alloc_zeroed`].
155 ///
156 /// # Examples
157 ///
158 /// ```
159 /// use std::alloc::{alloc_zeroed, dealloc, Layout};
160 ///
161 /// unsafe {
162 /// let layout = Layout::new::<u16>();
163 /// let ptr = alloc_zeroed(layout);
164 ///
165 /// assert_eq!(*(ptr as *mut u16), 0);
166 ///
167 /// dealloc(ptr, layout);
168 /// }
169 /// ```
170 #[stable(feature = "global_alloc", since = "1.28.0")]
171 #[must_use = "losing the pointer will leak memory"]
172 #[inline]
alloc_zeroed(layout: Layout) -> *mut u8173 pub unsafe fn alloc_zeroed(layout: Layout) -> *mut u8 {
174 unsafe { __rust_alloc_zeroed(layout.size(), layout.align()) }
175 }
176
177 #[cfg(not(test))]
178 impl Global {
179 #[inline]
alloc_impl(&self, layout: Layout, zeroed: bool) -> Result<NonNull<[u8]>, AllocError>180 fn alloc_impl(&self, layout: Layout, zeroed: bool) -> Result<NonNull<[u8]>, AllocError> {
181 match layout.size() {
182 0 => Ok(NonNull::slice_from_raw_parts(layout.dangling(), 0)),
183 // SAFETY: `layout` is non-zero in size,
184 size => unsafe {
185 let raw_ptr = if zeroed { alloc_zeroed(layout) } else { alloc(layout) };
186 let ptr = NonNull::new(raw_ptr).ok_or(AllocError)?;
187 Ok(NonNull::slice_from_raw_parts(ptr, size))
188 },
189 }
190 }
191
192 // SAFETY: Same as `Allocator::grow`
193 #[inline]
grow_impl( &self, ptr: NonNull<u8>, old_layout: Layout, new_layout: Layout, zeroed: bool, ) -> Result<NonNull<[u8]>, AllocError>194 unsafe fn grow_impl(
195 &self,
196 ptr: NonNull<u8>,
197 old_layout: Layout,
198 new_layout: Layout,
199 zeroed: bool,
200 ) -> Result<NonNull<[u8]>, AllocError> {
201 debug_assert!(
202 new_layout.size() >= old_layout.size(),
203 "`new_layout.size()` must be greater than or equal to `old_layout.size()`"
204 );
205
206 match old_layout.size() {
207 0 => self.alloc_impl(new_layout, zeroed),
208
209 // SAFETY: `new_size` is non-zero as `old_size` is greater than or equal to `new_size`
210 // as required by safety conditions. Other conditions must be upheld by the caller
211 old_size if old_layout.align() == new_layout.align() => unsafe {
212 let new_size = new_layout.size();
213
214 // `realloc` probably checks for `new_size >= old_layout.size()` or something similar.
215 intrinsics::assume(new_size >= old_layout.size());
216
217 let raw_ptr = realloc(ptr.as_ptr(), old_layout, new_size);
218 let ptr = NonNull::new(raw_ptr).ok_or(AllocError)?;
219 if zeroed {
220 raw_ptr.add(old_size).write_bytes(0, new_size - old_size);
221 }
222 Ok(NonNull::slice_from_raw_parts(ptr, new_size))
223 },
224
225 // SAFETY: because `new_layout.size()` must be greater than or equal to `old_size`,
226 // both the old and new memory allocation are valid for reads and writes for `old_size`
227 // bytes. Also, because the old allocation wasn't yet deallocated, it cannot overlap
228 // `new_ptr`. Thus, the call to `copy_nonoverlapping` is safe. The safety contract
229 // for `dealloc` must be upheld by the caller.
230 old_size => unsafe {
231 let new_ptr = self.alloc_impl(new_layout, zeroed)?;
232 ptr::copy_nonoverlapping(ptr.as_ptr(), new_ptr.as_mut_ptr(), old_size);
233 self.deallocate(ptr, old_layout);
234 Ok(new_ptr)
235 },
236 }
237 }
238 }
239
240 #[unstable(feature = "allocator_api", issue = "32838")]
241 #[cfg(not(test))]
242 unsafe impl Allocator for Global {
243 #[inline]
allocate(&self, layout: Layout) -> Result<NonNull<[u8]>, AllocError>244 fn allocate(&self, layout: Layout) -> Result<NonNull<[u8]>, AllocError> {
245 self.alloc_impl(layout, false)
246 }
247
248 #[inline]
allocate_zeroed(&self, layout: Layout) -> Result<NonNull<[u8]>, AllocError>249 fn allocate_zeroed(&self, layout: Layout) -> Result<NonNull<[u8]>, AllocError> {
250 self.alloc_impl(layout, true)
251 }
252
253 #[inline]
deallocate(&self, ptr: NonNull<u8>, layout: Layout)254 unsafe fn deallocate(&self, ptr: NonNull<u8>, layout: Layout) {
255 if layout.size() != 0 {
256 // SAFETY: `layout` is non-zero in size,
257 // other conditions must be upheld by the caller
258 unsafe { dealloc(ptr.as_ptr(), layout) }
259 }
260 }
261
262 #[inline]
grow( &self, ptr: NonNull<u8>, old_layout: Layout, new_layout: Layout, ) -> Result<NonNull<[u8]>, AllocError>263 unsafe fn grow(
264 &self,
265 ptr: NonNull<u8>,
266 old_layout: Layout,
267 new_layout: Layout,
268 ) -> Result<NonNull<[u8]>, AllocError> {
269 // SAFETY: all conditions must be upheld by the caller
270 unsafe { self.grow_impl(ptr, old_layout, new_layout, false) }
271 }
272
273 #[inline]
grow_zeroed( &self, ptr: NonNull<u8>, old_layout: Layout, new_layout: Layout, ) -> Result<NonNull<[u8]>, AllocError>274 unsafe fn grow_zeroed(
275 &self,
276 ptr: NonNull<u8>,
277 old_layout: Layout,
278 new_layout: Layout,
279 ) -> Result<NonNull<[u8]>, AllocError> {
280 // SAFETY: all conditions must be upheld by the caller
281 unsafe { self.grow_impl(ptr, old_layout, new_layout, true) }
282 }
283
284 #[inline]
shrink( &self, ptr: NonNull<u8>, old_layout: Layout, new_layout: Layout, ) -> Result<NonNull<[u8]>, AllocError>285 unsafe fn shrink(
286 &self,
287 ptr: NonNull<u8>,
288 old_layout: Layout,
289 new_layout: Layout,
290 ) -> Result<NonNull<[u8]>, AllocError> {
291 debug_assert!(
292 new_layout.size() <= old_layout.size(),
293 "`new_layout.size()` must be smaller than or equal to `old_layout.size()`"
294 );
295
296 match new_layout.size() {
297 // SAFETY: conditions must be upheld by the caller
298 0 => unsafe {
299 self.deallocate(ptr, old_layout);
300 Ok(NonNull::slice_from_raw_parts(new_layout.dangling(), 0))
301 },
302
303 // SAFETY: `new_size` is non-zero. Other conditions must be upheld by the caller
304 new_size if old_layout.align() == new_layout.align() => unsafe {
305 // `realloc` probably checks for `new_size <= old_layout.size()` or something similar.
306 intrinsics::assume(new_size <= old_layout.size());
307
308 let raw_ptr = realloc(ptr.as_ptr(), old_layout, new_size);
309 let ptr = NonNull::new(raw_ptr).ok_or(AllocError)?;
310 Ok(NonNull::slice_from_raw_parts(ptr, new_size))
311 },
312
313 // SAFETY: because `new_size` must be smaller than or equal to `old_layout.size()`,
314 // both the old and new memory allocation are valid for reads and writes for `new_size`
315 // bytes. Also, because the old allocation wasn't yet deallocated, it cannot overlap
316 // `new_ptr`. Thus, the call to `copy_nonoverlapping` is safe. The safety contract
317 // for `dealloc` must be upheld by the caller.
318 new_size => unsafe {
319 let new_ptr = self.allocate(new_layout)?;
320 ptr::copy_nonoverlapping(ptr.as_ptr(), new_ptr.as_mut_ptr(), new_size);
321 self.deallocate(ptr, old_layout);
322 Ok(new_ptr)
323 },
324 }
325 }
326 }
327
328 /// The allocator for unique pointers.
329 #[cfg(all(not(no_global_oom_handling), not(test)))]
330 #[lang = "exchange_malloc"]
331 #[inline]
exchange_malloc(size: usize, align: usize) -> *mut u8332 unsafe fn exchange_malloc(size: usize, align: usize) -> *mut u8 {
333 let layout = unsafe { Layout::from_size_align_unchecked(size, align) };
334 match Global.allocate(layout) {
335 Ok(ptr) => ptr.as_mut_ptr(),
336 Err(_) => handle_alloc_error(layout),
337 }
338 }
339
340 #[cfg(all(bootstrap, not(test)))]
341 #[lang = "box_free"]
342 #[inline]
343 // This signature has to be the same as `Box`, otherwise an ICE will happen.
344 // When an additional parameter to `Box` is added (like `A: Allocator`), this has to be added here as
345 // well.
346 // For example if `Box` is changed to `struct Box<T: ?Sized, A: Allocator>(Unique<T>, A)`,
347 // this function has to be changed to `fn box_free<T: ?Sized, A: Allocator>(Unique<T>, A)` as well.
box_free<T: ?Sized, A: Allocator>(ptr: Unique<T>, alloc: A)348 unsafe fn box_free<T: ?Sized, A: Allocator>(ptr: Unique<T>, alloc: A) {
349 unsafe {
350 let size = size_of_val(ptr.as_ref());
351 let align = min_align_of_val(ptr.as_ref());
352 let layout = Layout::from_size_align_unchecked(size, align);
353 alloc.deallocate(From::from(ptr.cast()), layout)
354 }
355 }
356
357 // # Allocation error handler
358
359 #[cfg(not(no_global_oom_handling))]
360 extern "Rust" {
361 // This is the magic symbol to call the global alloc error handler. rustc generates
362 // it to call `__rg_oom` if there is a `#[alloc_error_handler]`, or to call the
363 // default implementations below (`__rdl_oom`) otherwise.
__rust_alloc_error_handler(size: usize, align: usize) -> !364 fn __rust_alloc_error_handler(size: usize, align: usize) -> !;
365 }
366
367 /// Abort on memory allocation error or failure.
368 ///
369 /// Callers of memory allocation APIs wishing to abort computation
370 /// in response to an allocation error are encouraged to call this function,
371 /// rather than directly invoking `panic!` or similar.
372 ///
373 /// The default behavior of this function is to print a message to standard error
374 /// and abort the process.
375 /// It can be replaced with [`set_alloc_error_hook`] and [`take_alloc_error_hook`].
376 ///
377 /// [`set_alloc_error_hook`]: ../../std/alloc/fn.set_alloc_error_hook.html
378 /// [`take_alloc_error_hook`]: ../../std/alloc/fn.take_alloc_error_hook.html
379 #[stable(feature = "global_alloc", since = "1.28.0")]
380 #[rustc_const_unstable(feature = "const_alloc_error", issue = "92523")]
381 #[cfg(all(not(no_global_oom_handling), not(test)))]
382 #[cold]
handle_alloc_error(layout: Layout) -> !383 pub const fn handle_alloc_error(layout: Layout) -> ! {
384 const fn ct_error(_: Layout) -> ! {
385 panic!("allocation failed");
386 }
387
388 fn rt_error(layout: Layout) -> ! {
389 unsafe {
390 __rust_alloc_error_handler(layout.size(), layout.align());
391 }
392 }
393
394 unsafe { core::intrinsics::const_eval_select((layout,), ct_error, rt_error) }
395 }
396
397 // For alloc test `std::alloc::handle_alloc_error` can be used directly.
398 #[cfg(all(not(no_global_oom_handling), test))]
399 pub use std::alloc::handle_alloc_error;
400
401 #[cfg(all(not(no_global_oom_handling), not(test)))]
402 #[doc(hidden)]
403 #[allow(unused_attributes)]
404 #[unstable(feature = "alloc_internals", issue = "none")]
405 pub mod __alloc_error_handler {
406 // called via generated `__rust_alloc_error_handler` if there is no
407 // `#[alloc_error_handler]`.
408 #[rustc_std_internal_symbol]
__rdl_oom(size: usize, _align: usize) -> !409 pub unsafe fn __rdl_oom(size: usize, _align: usize) -> ! {
410 extern "Rust" {
411 // This symbol is emitted by rustc next to __rust_alloc_error_handler.
412 // Its value depends on the -Zoom={panic,abort} compiler option.
413 static __rust_alloc_error_handler_should_panic: u8;
414 }
415
416 #[allow(unused_unsafe)]
417 if unsafe { __rust_alloc_error_handler_should_panic != 0 } {
418 panic!("memory allocation of {size} bytes failed")
419 } else {
420 core::panicking::panic_nounwind_fmt(format_args!(
421 "memory allocation of {size} bytes failed"
422 ))
423 }
424 }
425 }
426
427 /// Specialize clones into pre-allocated, uninitialized memory.
428 /// Used by `Box::clone` and `Rc`/`Arc::make_mut`.
429 pub(crate) trait WriteCloneIntoRaw: Sized {
write_clone_into_raw(&self, target: *mut Self)430 unsafe fn write_clone_into_raw(&self, target: *mut Self);
431 }
432
433 impl<T: Clone> WriteCloneIntoRaw for T {
434 #[inline]
write_clone_into_raw(&self, target: *mut Self)435 default unsafe fn write_clone_into_raw(&self, target: *mut Self) {
436 // Having allocated *first* may allow the optimizer to create
437 // the cloned value in-place, skipping the local and move.
438 unsafe { target.write(self.clone()) };
439 }
440 }
441
442 impl<T: Copy> WriteCloneIntoRaw for T {
443 #[inline]
write_clone_into_raw(&self, target: *mut Self)444 unsafe fn write_clone_into_raw(&self, target: *mut Self) {
445 // We can always copy in-place, without ever involving a local value.
446 unsafe { target.copy_from_nonoverlapping(self, 1) };
447 }
448 }
449