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#![feature(const_fn)] #![feature(catch_panic)] // For testing use std::sync::atomic::{AtomicBool, Ordering}; use std::cell::RefCell; /// A cell holding values protected by an atomic lock. /// /// This cell is designed to be instantiated as a global variable, to /// hold a single value and to distribute it to threads as needed. It /// was initially designed to distribute clones of `Sender` to /// hundreds of clients across dozens of modules without having to /// pass these senders as argument through hundreds of intermediate /// functions. /// /// # Example /// /// ``` /// #![feature(const_fn)] /// use std::thread; /// use std::sync::mpsc::{channel, Sender}; /// use std::ops::Add; /// /// use atomic_cell::StaticCell; /// /// // Sender cannot be defined as a `static` for two reasons: /// // - it does not implement `Sync`; /// // - it has a destructor. /// // So let's implement it as a `StaticCell`. /// static CELL: StaticCell<Sender<u32>> = StaticCell::new(); /// /// fn main() { /// let (sender, receiver) = channel(); /// let _guard = CELL.init(sender); /// // From this point and until `_guard` is dropped, `CELL` owns `sender`. /// /// for i in 0..10 { /// thread::spawn(move || { /// // Any thread can now access clones of `sender`. /// let sender = CELL.get().unwrap(); /// sender.send(i).unwrap(); /// }); /// } /// /// // Make sure that all data was received properly. /// assert_eq!(receiver.iter().take(10).fold(0, Add::add), 45); /// /// // When we leave `main()`, `_guard` will go out of scope and /// // will be dropped. This will cause `sender` to be dropped. /// } /// ``` /// /// /// # Performance /// /// This cell is optimized for low contention. If there is no /// contention, each call to `get` is resolved as a single /// (sequentially consistant) atomic read. In presence of high /// contention on a single cell, though, performance may degrade /// considerably. /// /// /// /// # Resource-safety /// /// Unlike other kinds of static holders, values in `StaticCell` are /// scoped and will be dropped, once the guard is dropped. /// /// /// pub struct StaticCell<T> where T: Clone { internal: RefCell<InternalAtomicCell<T>>, initialized: AtomicBool } unsafe impl<T> Sync for StaticCell<T> where T: Clone { } impl<T> StaticCell<T> where T: Clone { /// /// Create an empty cell. /// /// Call `init` to fill the cell. /// pub const fn new() -> Self { StaticCell { initialized: AtomicBool::new(false), internal: RefCell::new(InternalAtomicCell::const_new()) } } /// Initialize the cell. /// /// This methods returns a guard, which will drop `value` once it /// is dropped itself. Once this is done, `self` will return to /// being an empty cell. It will, however, remain initialized and /// cannot ever be initialized again. /// /// # Panics /// /// This method panicks if the cell is already initialized, or if /// initialization is racing with a call to `get`. pub fn init<'a>(&'a self, value: T) -> CleanGuard<'a> { let initialized = self.initialized.compare_and_swap(/* must be */false, /* becomes */true, Ordering::SeqCst); if initialized { panic!("StaticCell is already initialized."); } { self.internal.borrow_mut().set(value); } return CleanGuard::new(self) } /// Get a clone of the value held by the cell. /// /// Returns `None` if the cell is empty, either because it is not /// initialized or because the guard has been dropped. /// /// Receiving `None` is almost always a programming error, so /// client code is encouraged to `unwrap()` immediately. /// /// /// # Performance /// /// This methods uses an atomic spinlock. With low contention, it /// is generally quite fast (assuming that `clone()` is itself /// fast). In case of high contention, performance may degrade /// considerably. In case of doubt, ou may wish to ensure that /// your code calls `clone()` before entering a /// perfirmance-critical or high-contention section. /// /// /// # Panics /// /// This method panicks if the call to `value.clone()` causes a /// panic. However, the cell remains usable. /// /// This method may panick if it is racing with `init()`. Just /// make sure that initialization is complete before using this /// cell, right? pub fn get(&self) -> Option<Box<T>> { self.internal.borrow().get() } } impl<T> CleanMeUp for StaticCell<T> where T: Clone { /// Drop the value currently held by the cell, if any. /// /// This method is called when the `CleanGuard` is dropped. fn clean(&self) { self.internal.borrow_mut().unset(); } } /// An object that needs to be cleaned up. pub trait CleanMeUp { /// Perform cleanup. fn clean(&self); } /// A guard used to drop the value held by a `CleanMeUp` at a /// deterministic point in code. This is designed as an alternative to /// `Drop` for global variables. /// /// Once the `CleanGuard`, the value held by the cell is also dropped. pub struct CleanGuard<'a> { item: &'a CleanMeUp } impl<'a> CleanGuard<'a> { /// Create a new guard in charge of cleaning up an object. /// /// Once the CleanGuard is dropped, the object's `clean` method is /// called. pub fn new(item: &'a CleanMeUp) -> Self { CleanGuard { item: item } } } impl<'a> Drop for CleanGuard<'a> { /// /// Call the guarded object's `clean` method. /// fn drop(&mut self) { self.item.clean(); } } /// A cell holding values protected by an atomic lock. /// /// This cell is designed to be instantiated as a local variable, to /// hold a single value and to distribute it to threads as needed. /// /// This cell cannot be allocated as a global variable. If you need a /// global variable, use `StaticAtomicCell`. /// /// /// # Performance /// /// This cell is optimized for low contention. If there is no /// contention, each call to `get` is resolved as a single /// (sequentially consistent) atomic read. In presence of high /// contention on a single cell, though, performance may degrade /// considerably. /// pub struct AtomicCell<T> where T: Clone { internal: InternalAtomicCell<T> } impl<T> AtomicCell<T> where T: Clone { /// /// Create a new empty cell. /// /// Use `set` or `swap` to add contents. /// pub fn new() -> Self { AtomicCell { internal: InternalAtomicCell::new() } } /// /// Set the contents of the cell. /// /// `value` will be dropped either when the cell is dropped, or /// when `set` is called once again. Property of `value` is /// transferred to the client if `swap` is called. /// /// If the cell already held some contents, drop these contents. /// pub fn set(&mut self, value: T) { self.internal.set(value) } /// Get a clone of the value held by the cell. /// /// Returns `None` if the cell is empty. /// /// # Panics /// /// A panic during the call to `value.clone()` will propagate and /// cause a panic in the cell. However, the cell will remain /// usable. pub fn get(&self) -> Option<Box<T>> { self.internal.get() } /// /// Empty the cell manually. /// /// If the cell was empty, this is a noop. Otherwise, the previous /// value held is dropped. /// pub fn unset(&mut self) { self.internal.unset() } /// /// Swap the value held by the cell with a new value. /// pub fn swap(&mut self, value: Option<Box<T>>) -> Option<Box<T>> { self.internal.swap(value) } } impl<T> Drop for AtomicCell<T> where T: Clone { /// /// Drop any content present in the cell. /// fn drop(&mut self) { self.unset(); } } /// A cell holding values protected by an atomic lock. /// /// This cell is designed to hold values that implement `Clone` and to /// distribute them to threads as needed. It may be instantiated as /// a `static` value. /// /// This cell is optimized for low contention. /// /// This version does NOT guarantee that the values it holds are /// dropped. /// impl<T> InternalAtomicCell<T> where T: Clone { /// /// Create an empty cell. /// pub const fn const_new() -> Self { InternalAtomicCell { ptr: std::ptr::null_mut(), lock: AtomicBool::new(true), } } pub fn new() -> Self { InternalAtomicCell { ptr: std::ptr::null_mut(), lock: AtomicBool::new(true), } } /// /// Put a value in the cell. /// /// If there was a previous value, it is dropped. /// /// Argument `value` will **not** be dropped automatically. You should /// call `set`, `unset` or `swap` to ensure that it is dropped. /// /// See also `swap`. /// /// # Performance /// /// This method requires acquiring an atomic lock. If contention /// is low, it should be very fast. However, in case of high /// contention, performance may degrade considerably. /// pub fn set(&mut self, value: T) { self.swap(Some(Box::new(value))); } /// /// Remove whichever value is in the cell. /// /// If there was a previous value, it is dropped. /// /// Argument `value` will **not** be dropped automatically. You should /// call `set`, `unset` or `swap` to ensure that it is dropped. /// /// # Performance /// /// This method requires acquiring an atomic lock. If contention /// is low, it should be very fast. However, in case of high /// contention, performance may degrade considerably. /// pub fn unset(&mut self) { self.swap(None); } /// /// Get a clone of the current value in the cell. /// /// # Performance /// /// This method requires acquiring an atomic lock. If contention /// is low, it should be very fast. However, in case of high /// contention, performance may degrade considerably. /// /// # Panics /// /// If the `clone` method panics, this will cause a panic. The cell /// will, however, remain usable. /// pub fn get(&self) -> Option<Box<T>> { let maybe_clone = self.with_lock(|| { if self.ptr.is_null() { return None; } // Don't cast back to Box, as this would cause us to // `drop` the value in case of panic. Some(unsafe { (*self.ptr).clone() }) // If `clone` panics, `with_lock` will ensure that the // lock is released. }); // Allocate out of the lock. match maybe_clone { None => None, Some(clone) => Some(Box::new(clone)) } } /// /// Replace the value currently in the cell with another value. /// /// # Performance /// /// This method requires acquiring an atomic lock. If contention /// is low, it should be very fast. However, in case of high /// contention, performance may degrade considerably. /// pub fn swap(&mut self, value: Option<Box<T>>) -> Option<Box<T>> { let new_ptr = ptr_from_opt(value); // We are now the owner of `value` as a pointer. From this // point, we are in charge of dropping it manually. let old_ptr = self.with_lock_mut(|mut ptr : &mut*mut T| { let old_ptr = *ptr; *ptr = new_ptr; old_ptr }); opt_from_ptr(old_ptr) } /// /// Acquire the lock. /// /// We use an atomic spinlock. /// /// # Panics /// /// If `f` panics. /// fn with_lock<F, R>(&self, f: F) -> R where F: FnOnce() -> R { loop { // Attempt to acquire the lock. // This data structure is designed for low contention, so we can use // an atomic spinlock. let owning = self.lock.compare_and_swap(/*must be available*/true, /*mark as unavailable*/false, Ordering::SeqCst); if owning { // We are now the owner of the lock. // Make sure that we eventually release the lock. let _guard = GuardLock::new(&self.lock); let result = f(); return result; } } } fn with_lock_mut<F, R>(&mut self, f: F) -> R where F: FnOnce(&mut*mut T) -> R { loop { // Attempt to acquire the lock. // This data structure is designed for low contention, so we can use // an atomic spinlock. let owning = self.lock.compare_and_swap(/*must be available*/true, /*mark as unavailable*/false, Ordering::SeqCst); if owning { // We are now the owner of the lock. // Make sure that we eventually release the lock. let _guard = GuardLock::new(&self.lock); let result = f(&mut self.ptr); return result; } } } } fn ptr_from_opt<T>(value: Option<Box<T>>) -> *mut T { match value { None => std::ptr::null_mut(), Some(b) => Box::into_raw(b) } } fn opt_from_ptr<T>(ptr: *mut T) -> Option<Box<T>> { if ptr.is_null() { None } else { unsafe { Some(Box::from_raw(ptr)) } } } struct InternalAtomicCell<T> where T: Clone { /// /// Pointer to the value held by the cell. /// /// This pointer may be `null`. /// ptr: *mut T, /// An atomic bool supporting a spinlock. /// /// If `true`, the lock can be acquired. If `false`, the lock /// is not available. lock: AtomicBool, } unsafe impl<T> Sync for InternalAtomicCell<T> where T: Clone + Send { } /// A guard used to ensure that we release a lock, even in case of /// panic. struct GuardLock<'a> { lock: &'a AtomicBool } impl<'a> GuardLock<'a> { fn new(lock: &AtomicBool) -> GuardLock { GuardLock { lock: lock } } } impl<'a> Drop for GuardLock<'a> { fn drop(&mut self) { self.lock.swap(true, Ordering::Relaxed); } } #[cfg(test)] mod test { use super::*; use std::ops::Add; use std::sync::mpsc::{channel, Sender}; use std::thread; use std::sync::atomic::{AtomicBool, Ordering}; // Test that we can allocate a cell and use it to distribute value // to several threads. static CELL: StaticCell<Sender<u32>> = StaticCell::new(); #[test] fn test_channels() { let (tx, rx) = channel(); let _guard = CELL.init(tx); for i in 0..10 { thread::spawn(move || { let tx = CELL.get().unwrap(); tx.send(i).unwrap(); }); } assert_eq!(rx.iter().take(10).fold(0, Add::add), 45); } // Test that `get()` on an empty cell returns `None`. static CELL2: StaticCell<u32> = StaticCell::new(); #[test] fn test_empty() { for _ in 0..10 { thread::spawn(move || { assert_eq!(CELL2.get(), None); }); } assert_eq!(CELL2.get(), None); } // Test that a panic does not make the cell unusable. static mut should_panic: AtomicBool = AtomicBool::new(false); struct Panicky { foo: u32 } impl Clone for Panicky { fn clone(&self) -> Self { unsafe { if should_panic.load(Ordering::Relaxed) { panic!("I have panicked, as expected"); } } Panicky { foo: self.foo } } } static CELL_PANIC: StaticCell<Panicky> = StaticCell::new(); #[test] fn test_panic() { let original = Panicky { foo: 500 }; let _guard = CELL_PANIC.init(original.clone()); // Now, cause a panic. unsafe { should_panic.swap(true, Ordering::Relaxed); } let panic = thread::catch_panic(|| { // This should panic. CELL_PANIC.get() }); assert!(panic.is_err()); // Now stop the panic. unsafe { should_panic.swap(false, Ordering::Relaxed); } // This shouldn't panic. Moreover, we should find // our original value. let result = CELL_PANIC.get().unwrap(); assert_eq!(result.foo, original.foo); } static CELL_INIT: StaticCell<u32> = StaticCell::new(); #[test] fn test_init() { { let mut _guard = CELL_INIT.init(0); CELL_INIT.get().unwrap(); } assert_eq!(CELL_INIT.get(), None); } }