std/alloc.rs
1//! Memory allocation APIs.
2//!
3//! In a given program, the standard library has one “global” memory allocator
4//! that is used for example by `Box<T>` and `Vec<T>`.
5//!
6//! Currently the default global allocator is unspecified. Libraries, however,
7//! like `cdylib`s and `staticlib`s are guaranteed to use the [`System`] by
8//! default.
9//!
10//! # The `#[global_allocator]` attribute
11//!
12//! This attribute allows configuring the choice of global allocator.
13//! You can use this to implement a completely custom global allocator
14//! to route all[^system-alloc] default allocation requests to a custom object.
15//!
16//! ```rust
17//! use std::alloc::{GlobalAlloc, System, Layout};
18//!
19//! struct MyAllocator;
20//!
21//! unsafe impl GlobalAlloc for MyAllocator {
22//! unsafe fn alloc(&self, layout: Layout) -> *mut u8 {
23//! unsafe { System.alloc(layout) }
24//! }
25//!
26//! unsafe fn dealloc(&self, ptr: *mut u8, layout: Layout) {
27//! unsafe { System.dealloc(ptr, layout) }
28//! }
29//! }
30//!
31//! #[global_allocator]
32//! static GLOBAL: MyAllocator = MyAllocator;
33//!
34//! fn main() {
35//! // This `Vec` will allocate memory through `GLOBAL` above
36//! let mut v = Vec::new();
37//! v.push(1);
38//! }
39//! ```
40//!
41//! The attribute is used on a `static` item whose type implements the
42//! [`GlobalAlloc`] trait. This type can be provided by an external library:
43//!
44//! ```rust,ignore (demonstrates crates.io usage)
45//! use jemallocator::Jemalloc;
46//!
47//! #[global_allocator]
48//! static GLOBAL: Jemalloc = Jemalloc;
49//!
50//! fn main() {}
51//! ```
52//!
53//! The `#[global_allocator]` can only be used once in a crate
54//! or its recursive dependencies.
55//!
56//! [^system-alloc]: Note that the Rust standard library internals may still
57//! directly call [`System`] when necessary (for example for the runtime
58//! support typically required to implement a global allocator, see [re-entrance] on [`GlobalAlloc`]
59//! for more details).
60//!
61//! [re-entrance]: trait.GlobalAlloc.html#re-entrance
62
63#![deny(unsafe_op_in_unsafe_fn)]
64#![stable(feature = "alloc_module", since = "1.28.0")]
65
66#[stable(feature = "alloc_module", since = "1.28.0")]
67#[doc(inline)]
68pub use alloc_crate::alloc::*;
69
70use crate::ptr::NonNull;
71use crate::sync::atomic::{AtomicBool, AtomicPtr, Ordering};
72use crate::sys::alloc as imp;
73use crate::{hint, mem, ptr};
74
75/// The default memory allocator provided by the operating system.
76///
77/// This is based on `malloc` on Unix platforms and `HeapAlloc` on Windows,
78/// plus related functions. However, it is not valid to mix use of the backing
79/// system allocator with `System`, as this implementation may include extra
80/// work, such as to serve alignment requests greater than the alignment
81/// provided directly by the backing system allocator.
82///
83/// This type implements the [`GlobalAlloc`] trait. Currently the default
84/// global allocator is unspecified. Libraries, however, like `cdylib`s and
85/// `staticlib`s are guaranteed to use the [`System`] by default and as such
86/// work as if they had this definition:
87///
88/// ```rust
89/// use std::alloc::System;
90///
91/// #[global_allocator]
92/// static A: System = System;
93///
94/// fn main() {
95/// let a = Box::new(4); // Allocates from the system allocator.
96/// println!("{a}");
97/// }
98/// ```
99///
100/// You can also define your own wrapper around `System` if you'd like, such as
101/// keeping track of the number of all bytes allocated:
102///
103/// ```rust
104/// use std::alloc::{System, GlobalAlloc, Layout};
105/// use std::sync::atomic::{AtomicUsize, Ordering::Relaxed};
106///
107/// struct Counter;
108///
109/// static ALLOCATED: AtomicUsize = AtomicUsize::new(0);
110///
111/// unsafe impl GlobalAlloc for Counter {
112/// unsafe fn alloc(&self, layout: Layout) -> *mut u8 {
113/// let ret = unsafe { System.alloc(layout) };
114/// if !ret.is_null() {
115/// ALLOCATED.fetch_add(layout.size(), Relaxed);
116/// }
117/// ret
118/// }
119///
120/// unsafe fn dealloc(&self, ptr: *mut u8, layout: Layout) {
121/// unsafe { System.dealloc(ptr, layout); }
122/// ALLOCATED.fetch_sub(layout.size(), Relaxed);
123/// }
124/// }
125///
126/// #[global_allocator]
127/// static A: Counter = Counter;
128///
129/// fn main() {
130/// println!("allocated bytes before main: {}", ALLOCATED.load(Relaxed));
131/// }
132/// ```
133///
134/// It can also be used directly to allocate memory independently of whatever
135/// global allocator has been selected for a Rust program. For example if a Rust
136/// program opts in to using jemalloc as the global allocator, `System` will
137/// still allocate memory using `malloc` and `HeapAlloc`.
138#[stable(feature = "alloc_system_type", since = "1.28.0")]
139#[derive(Copy, Debug)]
140#[derive_const(Clone, Default)]
141pub struct System;
142
143impl System {
144 #[inline]
145 fn alloc_impl(&self, layout: Layout, zeroed: bool) -> Result<NonNull<[u8]>, AllocError> {
146 match layout.size() {
147 0 => Ok(layout.dangling_ptr().cast_slice(0)),
148 // SAFETY: `layout` is non-zero in size,
149 size => unsafe {
150 let raw_ptr = if zeroed { imp::alloc_zeroed(layout) } else { imp::alloc(layout) };
151 let ptr = NonNull::new(raw_ptr).ok_or(AllocError)?;
152 Ok(ptr.cast_slice(size))
153 },
154 }
155 }
156
157 // SAFETY: Same as `Allocator::grow`
158 #[inline]
159 unsafe fn grow_impl(
160 &self,
161 ptr: NonNull<u8>,
162 old_layout: Layout,
163 new_layout: Layout,
164 zeroed: bool,
165 ) -> Result<NonNull<[u8]>, AllocError> {
166 debug_assert!(
167 new_layout.size() >= old_layout.size(),
168 "`new_layout.size()` must be greater than or equal to `old_layout.size()`"
169 );
170
171 match old_layout.size() {
172 0 => self.alloc_impl(new_layout, zeroed),
173
174 // SAFETY: `new_size` is non-zero as `new_size` is greater than or equal to `old_size`
175 // as required by safety conditions and the `old_size == 0` case was handled in the
176 // previous match arm. Other conditions must be upheld by the caller
177 old_size if old_layout.align() == new_layout.align() => unsafe {
178 let new_size = new_layout.size();
179
180 // `realloc` probably checks for `new_size >= old_layout.size()` or something similar.
181 hint::assert_unchecked(new_size >= old_layout.size());
182
183 let raw_ptr = imp::realloc(ptr.as_ptr(), old_layout, new_size);
184 let ptr = NonNull::new(raw_ptr).ok_or(AllocError)?;
185 if zeroed {
186 raw_ptr.add(old_size).write_bytes(0, new_size - old_size);
187 }
188 Ok(ptr.cast_slice(new_size))
189 },
190
191 // SAFETY: because `new_layout.size()` must be greater than or equal to `old_size`,
192 // both the old and new memory allocation are valid for reads and writes for `old_size`
193 // bytes. Also, because the old allocation wasn't yet deallocated, it cannot overlap
194 // `new_ptr`. Thus, the call to `copy_nonoverlapping` is safe. The safety contract
195 // for `dealloc` must be upheld by the caller.
196 old_size => unsafe {
197 let new_ptr = self.alloc_impl(new_layout, zeroed)?;
198 ptr::copy_nonoverlapping(ptr.as_ptr(), new_ptr.as_mut_ptr(), old_size);
199 Allocator::deallocate(self, ptr, old_layout);
200 Ok(new_ptr)
201 },
202 }
203 }
204}
205
206// The Allocator impl checks the layout size to be non-zero and forwards to the
207// platform functions in `std::sys::*::alloc`.
208#[unstable(feature = "allocator_api", issue = "32838")]
209unsafe impl Allocator for System {
210 #[inline]
211 fn allocate(&self, layout: Layout) -> Result<NonNull<[u8]>, AllocError> {
212 self.alloc_impl(layout, false)
213 }
214
215 #[inline]
216 fn allocate_zeroed(&self, layout: Layout) -> Result<NonNull<[u8]>, AllocError> {
217 self.alloc_impl(layout, true)
218 }
219
220 #[inline]
221 unsafe fn deallocate(&self, ptr: NonNull<u8>, layout: Layout) {
222 if layout.size() != 0 {
223 // SAFETY: `layout` is non-zero in size,
224 // other conditions must be upheld by the caller
225 unsafe { imp::dealloc(ptr.as_ptr(), layout) }
226 }
227 }
228
229 #[inline]
230 unsafe fn grow(
231 &self,
232 ptr: NonNull<u8>,
233 old_layout: Layout,
234 new_layout: Layout,
235 ) -> Result<NonNull<[u8]>, AllocError> {
236 // SAFETY: all conditions must be upheld by the caller
237 unsafe { self.grow_impl(ptr, old_layout, new_layout, false) }
238 }
239
240 #[inline]
241 unsafe fn grow_zeroed(
242 &self,
243 ptr: NonNull<u8>,
244 old_layout: Layout,
245 new_layout: Layout,
246 ) -> Result<NonNull<[u8]>, AllocError> {
247 // SAFETY: all conditions must be upheld by the caller
248 unsafe { self.grow_impl(ptr, old_layout, new_layout, true) }
249 }
250
251 #[inline]
252 unsafe fn shrink(
253 &self,
254 ptr: NonNull<u8>,
255 old_layout: Layout,
256 new_layout: Layout,
257 ) -> Result<NonNull<[u8]>, AllocError> {
258 debug_assert!(
259 new_layout.size() <= old_layout.size(),
260 "`new_layout.size()` must be smaller than or equal to `old_layout.size()`"
261 );
262
263 match new_layout.size() {
264 // SAFETY: conditions must be upheld by the caller
265 0 => unsafe {
266 Allocator::deallocate(self, ptr, old_layout);
267 Ok(new_layout.dangling_ptr().cast_slice(0))
268 },
269
270 // SAFETY: `new_size` is non-zero. Other conditions must be upheld by the caller
271 new_size if old_layout.align() == new_layout.align() => unsafe {
272 // `realloc` probably checks for `new_size <= old_layout.size()` or something similar.
273 hint::assert_unchecked(new_size <= old_layout.size());
274
275 let raw_ptr = imp::realloc(ptr.as_ptr(), old_layout, new_size);
276 let ptr = NonNull::new(raw_ptr).ok_or(AllocError)?;
277 Ok(ptr.cast_slice(new_size))
278 },
279
280 // SAFETY: because `new_size` must be smaller than or equal to `old_layout.size()`,
281 // both the old and new memory allocation are valid for reads and writes for `new_size`
282 // bytes. Also, because the old allocation wasn't yet deallocated, it cannot overlap
283 // `new_ptr`. Thus, the call to `copy_nonoverlapping` is safe. The safety contract
284 // for `dealloc` must be upheld by the caller.
285 new_size => unsafe {
286 let new_ptr = Allocator::allocate(self, new_layout)?;
287 ptr::copy_nonoverlapping(ptr.as_ptr(), new_ptr.as_mut_ptr(), new_size);
288 Allocator::deallocate(self, ptr, old_layout);
289 Ok(new_ptr)
290 },
291 }
292 }
293}
294
295#[unstable(feature = "allocator_api", issue = "32838")]
296unsafe impl GlobalAllocator for System {}
297
298static HOOK: AtomicPtr<()> = AtomicPtr::new(ptr::null_mut());
299
300/// Registers a custom allocation error hook, replacing any that was previously registered.
301///
302/// The allocation error hook is invoked when an infallible memory allocation fails — that is,
303/// as a consequence of calling [`handle_alloc_error`] — before the runtime aborts.
304///
305/// The allocation error hook is a global resource. [`take_alloc_error_hook`] may be used to
306/// retrieve a previously registered hook and wrap or discard it.
307///
308/// # What the provided `hook` function should expect
309///
310/// The hook function is provided with a [`Layout`] struct which contains information
311/// about the allocation that failed.
312///
313/// The hook function may choose to panic or abort; in the event that it returns normally, this
314/// will cause an immediate abort.
315///
316/// Since [`take_alloc_error_hook`] is a safe function that allows retrieving the hook, the hook
317/// function must be _sound_ to call even if no memory allocations were attempted.
318///
319/// # The default hook
320///
321/// The default hook, used if [`set_alloc_error_hook`] is never called, prints a message to
322/// standard error (and then returns, causing the runtime to abort the process).
323/// Compiler options may cause it to panic instead, and the default behavior may be changed
324/// to panicking in future versions of Rust.
325///
326/// # Examples
327///
328/// ```
329/// #![feature(alloc_error_hook)]
330///
331/// use std::alloc::{Layout, set_alloc_error_hook};
332///
333/// fn custom_alloc_error_hook(layout: Layout) {
334/// panic!("memory allocation of {} bytes failed", layout.size());
335/// }
336///
337/// set_alloc_error_hook(custom_alloc_error_hook);
338/// ```
339#[unstable(feature = "alloc_error_hook", issue = "51245")]
340pub fn set_alloc_error_hook(hook: fn(Layout)) {
341 HOOK.store(hook as *mut (), Ordering::Release);
342}
343
344/// Unregisters the current allocation error hook, returning it.
345///
346/// *See also the function [`set_alloc_error_hook`].*
347///
348/// If no custom hook is registered, the default hook will be returned.
349#[unstable(feature = "alloc_error_hook", issue = "51245")]
350pub fn take_alloc_error_hook() -> fn(Layout) {
351 let hook = HOOK.swap(ptr::null_mut(), Ordering::Acquire);
352 if hook.is_null() { default_alloc_error_hook } else { unsafe { mem::transmute(hook) } }
353}
354
355#[optimize(size)]
356fn default_alloc_error_hook(layout: Layout) {
357 if cfg!(panic = "immediate-abort") {
358 return;
359 }
360
361 // This is the default path taken on OOM, and the only path taken on stable with std.
362 // Crucially, it does *not* call any user-defined code, and therefore users do not have to
363 // worry about allocation failure causing reentrancy issues. That makes it different from
364 // the default `__rdl_alloc_error_handler` defined in alloc (i.e., the default alloc error
365 // handler that is called when there is no `#[alloc_error_handler]`), which triggers a
366 // regular panic and thus can invoke a user-defined panic hook, executing arbitrary
367 // user-defined code.
368
369 static PREV_ALLOC_FAILURE: AtomicBool = AtomicBool::new(false);
370 if PREV_ALLOC_FAILURE.swap(true, Ordering::Relaxed) {
371 // Don't try to print a backtrace if a previous alloc error happened. This likely means
372 // there is not enough memory to print a backtrace, although it could also mean that two
373 // threads concurrently run out of memory.
374 rtprintpanic!(
375 "memory allocation of {} bytes failed\nskipping backtrace printing to avoid potential recursion\n",
376 layout.size()
377 );
378 return;
379 } else {
380 rtprintpanic!("memory allocation of {} bytes failed\n", layout.size());
381 }
382
383 let Some(mut out) = crate::sys::stdio::panic_output() else {
384 return;
385 };
386
387 // Use a lock to prevent mixed output in multithreading context.
388 // Some platforms also require it when printing a backtrace, like `SymFromAddr` on Windows.
389 // Make sure to not take this lock until after checking PREV_ALLOC_FAILURE to avoid deadlocks
390 // when there is too little memory to print a backtrace.
391 let mut lock = crate::sys::backtrace::lock();
392
393 match crate::panic::get_backtrace_style() {
394 Some(crate::panic::BacktraceStyle::Short) => {
395 drop(lock.print(&mut out, crate::backtrace_rs::PrintFmt::Short))
396 }
397 Some(crate::panic::BacktraceStyle::Full) => {
398 drop(lock.print(&mut out, crate::backtrace_rs::PrintFmt::Full))
399 }
400 Some(crate::panic::BacktraceStyle::Off) => {
401 use crate::io::Write;
402 let _ = writeln!(
403 out,
404 "note: run with `RUST_BACKTRACE=1` environment variable to display a \
405 backtrace"
406 );
407 if cfg!(miri) {
408 let _ = writeln!(
409 out,
410 "note: in Miri, you may have to set `MIRIFLAGS=-Zmiri-env-forward=RUST_BACKTRACE` \
411 for the environment variable to have an effect"
412 );
413 }
414 }
415 // If backtraces aren't supported or are forced-off, do nothing.
416 None => {}
417 }
418}
419
420#[cfg(not(test))]
421#[doc(hidden)]
422#[alloc_error_handler]
423#[unstable(feature = "alloc_internals", issue = "none")]
424pub fn rust_oom(layout: Layout) -> ! {
425 crate::sys::backtrace::__rust_end_short_backtrace(|| {
426 let hook = HOOK.load(Ordering::Acquire);
427 let hook: fn(Layout) =
428 if hook.is_null() { default_alloc_error_hook } else { unsafe { mem::transmute(hook) } };
429 hook(layout);
430 crate::process::abort()
431 })
432}
433
434#[cfg(not(test))]
435#[doc(hidden)]
436#[allow(unused_attributes)]
437#[unstable(feature = "alloc_internals", issue = "none")]
438pub mod __default_lib_allocator {
439 use super::Layout;
440 // We call the system functions directly to avoid any overheads introduced
441 // by the roundtrip through `impl Allocator for System` and
442 // `impl<A: GlobalAllocator> GlobalAlloc for A`.
443 use crate::sys::alloc as imp;
444
445 // These magic symbol names are used as a fallback for implementing the
446 // `__rust_alloc` etc symbols (see `src/liballoc/alloc.rs`) when there is
447 // no `#[global_allocator]` attribute.
448
449 // for symbol names src/librustc_ast/expand/allocator.rs
450 // for signatures src/librustc_allocator/lib.rs
451
452 // linkage directives are provided as part of the current compiler allocator
453 // ABI
454
455 #[rustc_std_internal_symbol]
456 pub unsafe extern "C" fn __rdl_alloc(size: usize, align: usize) -> *mut u8 {
457 // SAFETY: see the guarantees expected by `Layout::from_size_align` and
458 // `GlobalAlloc::alloc`.
459 unsafe {
460 let layout = Layout::from_size_align_unchecked(size, align);
461 imp::alloc(layout)
462 }
463 }
464
465 #[rustc_std_internal_symbol]
466 pub unsafe extern "C" fn __rdl_dealloc(ptr: *mut u8, size: usize, align: usize) {
467 // SAFETY: see the guarantees expected by `Layout::from_size_align` and
468 // `GlobalAlloc::dealloc`.
469 unsafe { imp::dealloc(ptr, Layout::from_size_align_unchecked(size, align)) }
470 }
471
472 #[rustc_std_internal_symbol]
473 pub unsafe extern "C" fn __rdl_realloc(
474 ptr: *mut u8,
475 old_size: usize,
476 align: usize,
477 new_size: usize,
478 ) -> *mut u8 {
479 // SAFETY: see the guarantees expected by `Layout::from_size_align` and
480 // `GlobalAlloc::realloc`.
481 unsafe {
482 let old_layout = Layout::from_size_align_unchecked(old_size, align);
483 imp::realloc(ptr, old_layout, new_size)
484 }
485 }
486
487 #[rustc_std_internal_symbol]
488 pub unsafe extern "C" fn __rdl_alloc_zeroed(size: usize, align: usize) -> *mut u8 {
489 // SAFETY: see the guarantees expected by `Layout::from_size_align` and
490 // `GlobalAlloc::alloc_zeroed`.
491 unsafe {
492 let layout = Layout::from_size_align_unchecked(size, align);
493 imp::alloc_zeroed(layout)
494 }
495 }
496}