alloc/alloc.rs
1//! Memory allocation APIs
2
3#![stable(feature = "alloc_module", since = "1.28.0")]
4
5#[stable(feature = "alloc_module", since = "1.28.0")]
6#[doc(inline)]
7pub use core::alloc::*;
8use core::ptr::{self, NonNull};
9use core::{cmp, hint};
10
11unsafe extern "Rust" {
12 // These are the magic symbols to call the global allocator. rustc generates
13 // them to call the global allocator if there is a `#[global_allocator]` attribute
14 // (the code expanding that attribute macro generates those functions), or to call
15 // the default implementations in std (`__rdl_alloc` etc. in `library/std/src/alloc.rs`)
16 // otherwise.
17 #[rustc_allocator]
18 #[rustc_nounwind]
19 #[rustc_std_internal_symbol]
20 #[rustc_allocator_zeroed_variant = "__rust_alloc_zeroed"]
21 fn __rust_alloc(size: usize, align: usize) -> *mut u8;
22 #[rustc_deallocator]
23 #[rustc_nounwind]
24 #[rustc_std_internal_symbol]
25 fn __rust_dealloc(ptr: *mut u8, size: usize, align: usize);
26 #[rustc_reallocator]
27 #[rustc_nounwind]
28 #[rustc_std_internal_symbol]
29 fn __rust_realloc(ptr: *mut u8, old_size: usize, align: usize, new_size: usize) -> *mut u8;
30 #[rustc_allocator_zeroed]
31 #[rustc_nounwind]
32 #[rustc_std_internal_symbol]
33 fn __rust_alloc_zeroed(size: usize, align: usize) -> *mut u8;
34
35 #[rustc_nounwind]
36 #[rustc_std_internal_symbol]
37 fn __rust_no_alloc_shim_is_unstable_v2();
38}
39
40/// The global memory allocator.
41///
42/// This type implements the [`Allocator`] trait by forwarding calls
43/// to the allocator registered with the `#[global_allocator]` attribute
44/// if there is one, or the `std` crate’s default.
45///
46/// Note: while this type is unstable, the functionality it provides can be
47/// accessed through the [free functions in `alloc`](self#functions).
48#[unstable(feature = "allocator_api", issue = "32838")]
49#[derive(Copy, Clone, Default, Debug)]
50// the compiler needs to know when a Box uses the global allocator vs a custom one
51#[lang = "global_alloc_ty"]
52pub struct Global;
53
54/// Allocates memory with the global allocator.
55///
56/// This function forwards calls to the [`GlobalAlloc::alloc`] method
57/// of the allocator registered with the `#[global_allocator]` attribute
58/// if there is one, or the `std` crate’s default.
59///
60/// This function is expected to be deprecated in favor of the `allocate` method
61/// of the [`Global`] type when it and the [`Allocator`] trait become stable.
62///
63/// # Safety
64///
65/// See [`GlobalAlloc::alloc`].
66///
67/// # Examples
68///
69/// ```
70/// use std::alloc::{alloc, dealloc, handle_alloc_error, Layout};
71///
72/// unsafe {
73/// let layout = Layout::new::<u16>();
74/// let ptr = alloc(layout);
75/// if ptr.is_null() {
76/// handle_alloc_error(layout);
77/// }
78///
79/// *(ptr as *mut u16) = 42;
80/// assert_eq!(*(ptr as *mut u16), 42);
81///
82/// dealloc(ptr, layout);
83/// }
84/// ```
85#[stable(feature = "global_alloc", since = "1.28.0")]
86#[must_use = "losing the pointer will leak memory"]
87#[inline]
88#[cfg_attr(miri, track_caller)] // even without panics, this helps for Miri backtraces
89pub unsafe fn alloc(layout: Layout) -> *mut u8 {
90 unsafe {
91 // Make sure we don't accidentally allow omitting the allocator shim in
92 // stable code until it is actually stabilized.
93 __rust_no_alloc_shim_is_unstable_v2();
94
95 __rust_alloc(layout.size(), layout.align())
96 }
97}
98
99/// Deallocates memory with the global allocator.
100///
101/// This function forwards calls to the [`GlobalAlloc::dealloc`] method
102/// of the allocator registered with the `#[global_allocator]` attribute
103/// if there is one, or the `std` crate’s default.
104///
105/// This function is expected to be deprecated in favor of the `deallocate` method
106/// of the [`Global`] type when it and the [`Allocator`] trait become stable.
107///
108/// # Safety
109///
110/// See [`GlobalAlloc::dealloc`].
111#[stable(feature = "global_alloc", since = "1.28.0")]
112#[inline]
113#[cfg_attr(miri, track_caller)] // even without panics, this helps for Miri backtraces
114pub unsafe fn dealloc(ptr: *mut u8, layout: Layout) {
115 unsafe { __rust_dealloc(ptr, layout.size(), layout.align()) }
116}
117
118/// Reallocates memory with the global allocator.
119///
120/// This function forwards calls to the [`GlobalAlloc::realloc`] method
121/// of the allocator registered with the `#[global_allocator]` attribute
122/// if there is one, or the `std` crate’s default.
123///
124/// This function is expected to be deprecated in favor of the `grow` and `shrink` methods
125/// of the [`Global`] type when it and the [`Allocator`] trait become stable.
126///
127/// # Safety
128///
129/// See [`GlobalAlloc::realloc`].
130#[stable(feature = "global_alloc", since = "1.28.0")]
131#[must_use = "losing the pointer will leak memory"]
132#[inline]
133#[cfg_attr(miri, track_caller)] // even without panics, this helps for Miri backtraces
134pub unsafe fn realloc(ptr: *mut u8, layout: Layout, new_size: usize) -> *mut u8 {
135 unsafe { __rust_realloc(ptr, layout.size(), layout.align(), new_size) }
136}
137
138/// Allocates zero-initialized memory with the global allocator.
139///
140/// This function forwards calls to the [`GlobalAlloc::alloc_zeroed`] method
141/// of the allocator registered with the `#[global_allocator]` attribute
142/// if there is one, or the `std` crate’s default.
143///
144/// This function is expected to be deprecated in favor of the `allocate_zeroed` method
145/// of the [`Global`] type when it and the [`Allocator`] trait become stable.
146///
147/// # Safety
148///
149/// See [`GlobalAlloc::alloc_zeroed`].
150///
151/// # Examples
152///
153/// ```
154/// use std::alloc::{alloc_zeroed, dealloc, handle_alloc_error, Layout};
155///
156/// unsafe {
157/// let layout = Layout::new::<u16>();
158/// let ptr = alloc_zeroed(layout);
159/// if ptr.is_null() {
160/// handle_alloc_error(layout);
161/// }
162///
163/// assert_eq!(*(ptr as *mut u16), 0);
164///
165/// dealloc(ptr, layout);
166/// }
167/// ```
168#[stable(feature = "global_alloc", since = "1.28.0")]
169#[must_use = "losing the pointer will leak memory"]
170#[inline]
171#[cfg_attr(miri, track_caller)] // even without panics, this helps for Miri backtraces
172pub unsafe fn alloc_zeroed(layout: Layout) -> *mut u8 {
173 unsafe {
174 // Make sure we don't accidentally allow omitting the allocator shim in
175 // stable code until it is actually stabilized.
176 __rust_no_alloc_shim_is_unstable_v2();
177
178 __rust_alloc_zeroed(layout.size(), layout.align())
179 }
180}
181
182impl Global {
183 #[inline]
184 #[cfg_attr(miri, track_caller)] // even without panics, this helps for Miri backtraces
185 fn alloc_impl_runtime(layout: Layout, zeroed: bool) -> Result<NonNull<[u8]>, AllocError> {
186 match layout.size() {
187 0 => Ok(NonNull::slice_from_raw_parts(layout.dangling(), 0)),
188 // SAFETY: `layout` is non-zero in size,
189 size => unsafe {
190 let raw_ptr = if zeroed { alloc_zeroed(layout) } else { alloc(layout) };
191 let ptr = NonNull::new(raw_ptr).ok_or(AllocError)?;
192 Ok(NonNull::slice_from_raw_parts(ptr, size))
193 },
194 }
195 }
196
197 #[inline]
198 #[cfg_attr(miri, track_caller)] // even without panics, this helps for Miri backtraces
199 fn deallocate_impl_runtime(ptr: NonNull<u8>, layout: Layout) {
200 if layout.size() != 0 {
201 // SAFETY:
202 // * We have checked that `layout` is non-zero in size.
203 // * The caller is obligated to provide a layout that "fits", and in this case,
204 // "fit" always means a layout that is equal to the original, because our
205 // `allocate()`, `grow()`, and `shrink()` implementations never returns a larger
206 // allocation than requested.
207 // * Other conditions must be upheld by the caller, as per `Allocator::deallocate()`'s
208 // safety documentation.
209 unsafe { dealloc(ptr.as_ptr(), layout) }
210 }
211 }
212
213 // SAFETY: Same as `Allocator::grow`
214 #[inline]
215 #[cfg_attr(miri, track_caller)] // even without panics, this helps for Miri backtraces
216 fn grow_impl_runtime(
217 &self,
218 ptr: NonNull<u8>,
219 old_layout: Layout,
220 new_layout: Layout,
221 zeroed: bool,
222 ) -> Result<NonNull<[u8]>, AllocError> {
223 debug_assert!(
224 new_layout.size() >= old_layout.size(),
225 "`new_layout.size()` must be greater than or equal to `old_layout.size()`"
226 );
227
228 match old_layout.size() {
229 0 => self.alloc_impl(new_layout, zeroed),
230
231 // SAFETY: `new_size` is non-zero as `old_size` is greater than or equal to `new_size`
232 // as required by safety conditions. Other conditions must be upheld by the caller
233 old_size if old_layout.align() == new_layout.align() => unsafe {
234 let new_size = new_layout.size();
235
236 // `realloc` probably checks for `new_size >= old_layout.size()` or something similar.
237 hint::assert_unchecked(new_size >= old_layout.size());
238
239 let raw_ptr = realloc(ptr.as_ptr(), old_layout, new_size);
240 let ptr = NonNull::new(raw_ptr).ok_or(AllocError)?;
241 if zeroed {
242 raw_ptr.add(old_size).write_bytes(0, new_size - old_size);
243 }
244 Ok(NonNull::slice_from_raw_parts(ptr, new_size))
245 },
246
247 // SAFETY: because `new_layout.size()` must be greater than or equal to `old_size`,
248 // both the old and new memory allocation are valid for reads and writes for `old_size`
249 // bytes. Also, because the old allocation wasn't yet deallocated, it cannot overlap
250 // `new_ptr`. Thus, the call to `copy_nonoverlapping` is safe. The safety contract
251 // for `dealloc` must be upheld by the caller.
252 old_size => unsafe {
253 let new_ptr = self.alloc_impl(new_layout, zeroed)?;
254 ptr::copy_nonoverlapping(ptr.as_ptr(), new_ptr.as_mut_ptr(), old_size);
255 self.deallocate(ptr, old_layout);
256 Ok(new_ptr)
257 },
258 }
259 }
260
261 // SAFETY: Same as `Allocator::grow`
262 #[inline]
263 #[cfg_attr(miri, track_caller)] // even without panics, this helps for Miri backtraces
264 fn shrink_impl_runtime(
265 &self,
266 ptr: NonNull<u8>,
267 old_layout: Layout,
268 new_layout: Layout,
269 _zeroed: bool,
270 ) -> Result<NonNull<[u8]>, AllocError> {
271 debug_assert!(
272 new_layout.size() <= old_layout.size(),
273 "`new_layout.size()` must be smaller than or equal to `old_layout.size()`"
274 );
275
276 match new_layout.size() {
277 // SAFETY: conditions must be upheld by the caller
278 0 => unsafe {
279 self.deallocate(ptr, old_layout);
280 Ok(NonNull::slice_from_raw_parts(new_layout.dangling(), 0))
281 },
282
283 // SAFETY: `new_size` is non-zero. Other conditions must be upheld by the caller
284 new_size if old_layout.align() == new_layout.align() => unsafe {
285 // `realloc` probably checks for `new_size <= old_layout.size()` or something similar.
286 hint::assert_unchecked(new_size <= old_layout.size());
287
288 let raw_ptr = realloc(ptr.as_ptr(), old_layout, new_size);
289 let ptr = NonNull::new(raw_ptr).ok_or(AllocError)?;
290 Ok(NonNull::slice_from_raw_parts(ptr, new_size))
291 },
292
293 // SAFETY: because `new_size` must be smaller than or equal to `old_layout.size()`,
294 // both the old and new memory allocation are valid for reads and writes for `new_size`
295 // bytes. Also, because the old allocation wasn't yet deallocated, it cannot overlap
296 // `new_ptr`. Thus, the call to `copy_nonoverlapping` is safe. The safety contract
297 // for `dealloc` must be upheld by the caller.
298 new_size => unsafe {
299 let new_ptr = self.allocate(new_layout)?;
300 ptr::copy_nonoverlapping(ptr.as_ptr(), new_ptr.as_mut_ptr(), new_size);
301 self.deallocate(ptr, old_layout);
302 Ok(new_ptr)
303 },
304 }
305 }
306
307 // SAFETY: Same as `Allocator::allocate`
308 #[inline]
309 #[cfg_attr(miri, track_caller)] // even without panics, this helps for Miri backtraces
310 #[rustc_const_unstable(feature = "const_heap", issue = "79597")]
311 const fn alloc_impl(&self, layout: Layout, zeroed: bool) -> Result<NonNull<[u8]>, AllocError> {
312 core::intrinsics::const_eval_select(
313 (layout, zeroed),
314 Global::alloc_impl_const,
315 Global::alloc_impl_runtime,
316 )
317 }
318
319 // SAFETY: Same as `Allocator::deallocate`
320 #[inline]
321 #[cfg_attr(miri, track_caller)] // even without panics, this helps for Miri backtraces
322 #[rustc_const_unstable(feature = "const_heap", issue = "79597")]
323 const unsafe fn deallocate_impl(&self, ptr: NonNull<u8>, layout: Layout) {
324 core::intrinsics::const_eval_select(
325 (ptr, layout),
326 Global::deallocate_impl_const,
327 Global::deallocate_impl_runtime,
328 )
329 }
330
331 // SAFETY: Same as `Allocator::grow`
332 #[inline]
333 #[cfg_attr(miri, track_caller)] // even without panics, this helps for Miri backtraces
334 #[rustc_const_unstable(feature = "const_heap", issue = "79597")]
335 const unsafe fn grow_impl(
336 &self,
337 ptr: NonNull<u8>,
338 old_layout: Layout,
339 new_layout: Layout,
340 zeroed: bool,
341 ) -> Result<NonNull<[u8]>, AllocError> {
342 core::intrinsics::const_eval_select(
343 (self, ptr, old_layout, new_layout, zeroed),
344 Global::grow_shrink_impl_const,
345 Global::grow_impl_runtime,
346 )
347 }
348
349 // SAFETY: Same as `Allocator::shrink`
350 #[inline]
351 #[cfg_attr(miri, track_caller)] // even without panics, this helps for Miri backtraces
352 #[rustc_const_unstable(feature = "const_heap", issue = "79597")]
353 const unsafe fn shrink_impl(
354 &self,
355 ptr: NonNull<u8>,
356 old_layout: Layout,
357 new_layout: Layout,
358 ) -> Result<NonNull<[u8]>, AllocError> {
359 core::intrinsics::const_eval_select(
360 (self, ptr, old_layout, new_layout, false),
361 Global::grow_shrink_impl_const,
362 Global::shrink_impl_runtime,
363 )
364 }
365
366 #[inline]
367 #[cfg_attr(miri, track_caller)] // even without panics, this helps for Miri backtraces
368 #[rustc_const_unstable(feature = "const_heap", issue = "79597")]
369 const fn alloc_impl_const(layout: Layout, zeroed: bool) -> Result<NonNull<[u8]>, AllocError> {
370 match layout.size() {
371 0 => Ok(NonNull::slice_from_raw_parts(layout.dangling(), 0)),
372 // SAFETY: `layout` is non-zero in size,
373 size => unsafe {
374 let raw_ptr = core::intrinsics::const_allocate(layout.size(), layout.align());
375 let ptr = NonNull::new(raw_ptr).ok_or(AllocError)?;
376 if zeroed {
377 // SAFETY: the pointer returned by `const_allocate` is valid to write to.
378 ptr.write_bytes(0, size);
379 }
380 Ok(NonNull::slice_from_raw_parts(ptr, size))
381 },
382 }
383 }
384
385 #[inline]
386 #[cfg_attr(miri, track_caller)] // even without panics, this helps for Miri backtraces
387 #[rustc_const_unstable(feature = "const_heap", issue = "79597")]
388 const fn deallocate_impl_const(ptr: NonNull<u8>, layout: Layout) {
389 if layout.size() != 0 {
390 // SAFETY: We checked for nonzero size; other preconditions must be upheld by caller.
391 unsafe {
392 core::intrinsics::const_deallocate(ptr.as_ptr(), layout.size(), layout.align());
393 }
394 }
395 }
396
397 #[inline]
398 #[cfg_attr(miri, track_caller)] // even without panics, this helps for Miri backtraces
399 #[rustc_const_unstable(feature = "const_heap", issue = "79597")]
400 const fn grow_shrink_impl_const(
401 &self,
402 ptr: NonNull<u8>,
403 old_layout: Layout,
404 new_layout: Layout,
405 zeroed: bool,
406 ) -> Result<NonNull<[u8]>, AllocError> {
407 let new_ptr = self.alloc_impl(new_layout, zeroed)?;
408 // SAFETY: both pointers are valid and this operations is in bounds.
409 unsafe {
410 ptr::copy_nonoverlapping(
411 ptr.as_ptr(),
412 new_ptr.as_mut_ptr(),
413 cmp::min(old_layout.size(), new_layout.size()),
414 );
415 }
416 unsafe {
417 self.deallocate_impl(ptr, old_layout);
418 }
419 Ok(new_ptr)
420 }
421}
422
423#[unstable(feature = "allocator_api", issue = "32838")]
424#[rustc_const_unstable(feature = "const_heap", issue = "79597")]
425unsafe impl const Allocator for Global {
426 #[inline]
427 #[cfg_attr(miri, track_caller)] // even without panics, this helps for Miri backtraces
428 fn allocate(&self, layout: Layout) -> Result<NonNull<[u8]>, AllocError> {
429 self.alloc_impl(layout, false)
430 }
431
432 #[inline]
433 #[cfg_attr(miri, track_caller)] // even without panics, this helps for Miri backtraces
434 fn allocate_zeroed(&self, layout: Layout) -> Result<NonNull<[u8]>, AllocError> {
435 self.alloc_impl(layout, true)
436 }
437
438 #[inline]
439 #[cfg_attr(miri, track_caller)] // even without panics, this helps for Miri backtraces
440 unsafe fn deallocate(&self, ptr: NonNull<u8>, layout: Layout) {
441 // SAFETY: all conditions must be upheld by the caller
442 unsafe { self.deallocate_impl(ptr, layout) }
443 }
444
445 #[inline]
446 #[cfg_attr(miri, track_caller)] // even without panics, this helps for Miri backtraces
447 unsafe fn grow(
448 &self,
449 ptr: NonNull<u8>,
450 old_layout: Layout,
451 new_layout: Layout,
452 ) -> Result<NonNull<[u8]>, AllocError> {
453 // SAFETY: all conditions must be upheld by the caller
454 unsafe { self.grow_impl(ptr, old_layout, new_layout, false) }
455 }
456
457 #[inline]
458 #[cfg_attr(miri, track_caller)] // even without panics, this helps for Miri backtraces
459 unsafe fn grow_zeroed(
460 &self,
461 ptr: NonNull<u8>,
462 old_layout: Layout,
463 new_layout: Layout,
464 ) -> Result<NonNull<[u8]>, AllocError> {
465 // SAFETY: all conditions must be upheld by the caller
466 unsafe { self.grow_impl(ptr, old_layout, new_layout, true) }
467 }
468
469 #[inline]
470 #[cfg_attr(miri, track_caller)] // even without panics, this helps for Miri backtraces
471 unsafe fn shrink(
472 &self,
473 ptr: NonNull<u8>,
474 old_layout: Layout,
475 new_layout: Layout,
476 ) -> Result<NonNull<[u8]>, AllocError> {
477 // SAFETY: all conditions must be upheld by the caller
478 unsafe { self.shrink_impl(ptr, old_layout, new_layout) }
479 }
480}
481
482/// The allocator for `Box`.
483#[cfg(not(no_global_oom_handling))]
484#[lang = "exchange_malloc"]
485#[inline]
486#[cfg_attr(miri, track_caller)] // even without panics, this helps for Miri backtraces
487unsafe fn exchange_malloc(size: usize, align: usize) -> *mut u8 {
488 let layout = unsafe { Layout::from_size_align_unchecked(size, align) };
489 match Global.allocate(layout) {
490 Ok(ptr) => ptr.as_mut_ptr(),
491 Err(_) => handle_alloc_error(layout),
492 }
493}
494
495// # Allocation error handler
496
497#[cfg(not(no_global_oom_handling))]
498unsafe extern "Rust" {
499 // This is the magic symbol to call the global alloc error handler. rustc generates
500 // it to call `__rg_oom` if there is a `#[alloc_error_handler]`, or to call the
501 // default implementations below (`__rdl_alloc_error_handler`) otherwise.
502 #[rustc_std_internal_symbol]
503 fn __rust_alloc_error_handler(size: usize, align: usize) -> !;
504}
505
506/// Signals a memory allocation error.
507///
508/// Callers of memory allocation APIs wishing to cease execution
509/// in response to an allocation error are encouraged to call this function,
510/// rather than directly invoking [`panic!`] or similar.
511///
512/// This function is guaranteed to diverge (not return normally with a value), but depending on
513/// global configuration, it may either panic (resulting in unwinding or aborting as per
514/// configuration for all panics), or abort the process (with no unwinding).
515///
516/// The default behavior is:
517///
518/// * If the binary links against `std` (typically the case), then
519/// print a message to standard error and abort the process.
520/// This behavior can be replaced with [`set_alloc_error_hook`] and [`take_alloc_error_hook`].
521/// Future versions of Rust may panic by default instead.
522///
523/// * If the binary does not link against `std` (all of its crates are marked
524/// [`#![no_std]`][no_std]), then call [`panic!`] with a message.
525/// [The panic handler] applies as to any panic.
526///
527/// [`set_alloc_error_hook`]: ../../std/alloc/fn.set_alloc_error_hook.html
528/// [`take_alloc_error_hook`]: ../../std/alloc/fn.take_alloc_error_hook.html
529/// [The panic handler]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/reference/runtime.html#the-panic_handler-attribute
530/// [no_std]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/reference/names/preludes.html#the-no_std-attribute
531#[stable(feature = "global_alloc", since = "1.28.0")]
532#[rustc_const_unstable(feature = "const_alloc_error", issue = "92523")]
533#[cfg(not(no_global_oom_handling))]
534#[cold]
535#[optimize(size)]
536pub const fn handle_alloc_error(layout: Layout) -> ! {
537 const fn ct_error(_: Layout) -> ! {
538 panic!("allocation failed");
539 }
540
541 #[inline]
542 fn rt_error(layout: Layout) -> ! {
543 unsafe {
544 __rust_alloc_error_handler(layout.size(), layout.align());
545 }
546 }
547
548 #[cfg(not(panic = "immediate-abort"))]
549 {
550 core::intrinsics::const_eval_select((layout,), ct_error, rt_error)
551 }
552
553 #[cfg(panic = "immediate-abort")]
554 ct_error(layout)
555}
556
557#[cfg(not(no_global_oom_handling))]
558#[doc(hidden)]
559#[allow(unused_attributes)]
560#[unstable(feature = "alloc_internals", issue = "none")]
561pub mod __alloc_error_handler {
562 // called via generated `__rust_alloc_error_handler` if there is no
563 // `#[alloc_error_handler]`.
564 #[rustc_std_internal_symbol]
565 pub unsafe fn __rdl_alloc_error_handler(size: usize, _align: usize) -> ! {
566 core::panicking::panic_nounwind_fmt(
567 format_args!("memory allocation of {size} bytes failed"),
568 /* force_no_backtrace */ false,
569 )
570 }
571}