rust/kernel/pwm.rs | 4 +--- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 3 deletions(-)
Replace unsafe block containing core::mem::zeroed by calling
pin_init::zeroed().
This is safer, as this function is guarded by trait contrary to
core::mem:zeroed().
Also, we can call this because all fields in pwm_ops, i.e. function
pointers in Option<> and usize, are Zeroable.
Link: https://github.com/Rust-for-Linux/linux/issues/1189
Signed-off-by: Francis Laniel <laniel_francis@privacyrequired.com>
---
rust/kernel/pwm.rs | 4 +---
1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 3 deletions(-)
diff --git a/rust/kernel/pwm.rs b/rust/kernel/pwm.rs
index 6c9d667009ef..3427b7d93a03 100644
--- a/rust/kernel/pwm.rs
+++ b/rust/kernel/pwm.rs
@@ -494,9 +494,7 @@ pub(crate) fn as_raw(&self) -> *const bindings::pwm_ops {
/// This is used to bridge Rust trait implementations to the C `struct pwm_ops`
/// expected by the kernel.
pub const fn create_pwm_ops<T: PwmOps>() -> PwmOpsVTable {
- // SAFETY: `core::mem::zeroed()` is unsafe. For `pwm_ops`, all fields are
- // `Option<extern "C" fn(...)>` or data, so a zeroed pattern (None/0) is valid initially.
- let mut ops: bindings::pwm_ops = unsafe { core::mem::zeroed() };
+ let mut ops: bindings::pwm_ops = pin_init::zeroed();
ops.request = Some(Adapter::<T>::request_callback);
ops.capture = Some(Adapter::<T>::capture_callback);
--
2.47.3
On 5/29/26 17:38, Francis Laniel wrote:
> Replace unsafe block containing core::mem::zeroed by calling
> pin_init::zeroed().
> This is safer, as this function is guarded by trait contrary to
> core::mem:zeroed().
> Also, we can call this because all fields in pwm_ops, i.e. function
> pointers in Option<> and usize, are Zeroable.
>
> Link: https://protect2.fireeye.com/v1/url?k=c68066dd-991b5fb8-c681ed92-000babff32e3-8cf7da03bc5f790c&q=1&e=7bb43a54-acba-4578-8682-f88365e5bdf6&u=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2FRust-for-Linux%2Flinux%2Fissues%2F1189
> Signed-off-by: Francis Laniel <laniel_francis@privacyrequired.com>
> ---
> rust/kernel/pwm.rs | 4 +---
> 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 3 deletions(-)
>
> diff --git a/rust/kernel/pwm.rs b/rust/kernel/pwm.rs
> index 6c9d667009ef..3427b7d93a03 100644
> --- a/rust/kernel/pwm.rs
> +++ b/rust/kernel/pwm.rs
> @@ -494,9 +494,7 @@ pub(crate) fn as_raw(&self) -> *const bindings::pwm_ops {
> /// This is used to bridge Rust trait implementations to the C `struct pwm_ops`
> /// expected by the kernel.
> pub const fn create_pwm_ops<T: PwmOps>() -> PwmOpsVTable {
> - // SAFETY: `core::mem::zeroed()` is unsafe. For `pwm_ops`, all fields are
> - // `Option<extern "C" fn(...)>` or data, so a zeroed pattern (None/0) is valid initially.
> - let mut ops: bindings::pwm_ops = unsafe { core::mem::zeroed() };
> + let mut ops: bindings::pwm_ops = pin_init::zeroed();
>
> ops.request = Some(Adapter::<T>::request_callback);
> ops.capture = Some(Adapter::<T>::capture_callback);
Acked-by: Michal Wilczynski <m.wilczynski@samsung.com>
On Sat May 30, 2026 at 12:38 AM JST, Francis Laniel wrote: > Replace unsafe block containing core::mem::zeroed by calling > pin_init::zeroed(). > This is safer, as this function is guarded by trait contrary to > core::mem:zeroed(). Typo: core::mem::zeroed() (probably moot if you reuse Benno's commit message as suggested by Miguel though). > Also, we can call this because all fields in pwm_ops, i.e. function > pointers in Option<> and usize, are Zeroable. > > Link: https://github.com/Rust-for-Linux/linux/issues/1189 > Signed-off-by: Francis Laniel <laniel_francis@privacyrequired.com> Reviewed-by: Alexandre Courbot <acourbot@nvidia.com>
On Fri, May 29, 2026 at 5:48 PM Francis Laniel <laniel_francis@privacyrequired.com> wrote: > > Replace unsafe block containing core::mem::zeroed by calling > pin_init::zeroed(). > This is safer, as this function is guarded by trait contrary to > core::mem:zeroed(). It is definitely safer, but it is actually fully safe, i.e. it is a safe `const fn` after all, which is great. I would say removing `unsafe` code is the justification, even if of course the function is able to be safe thanks to implementing the trait only for certain types. (Also missing `:`). I would suggest reusing Benno's commit message from the series he links in the issue instead, e.g. https://lore.kernel.org/all/20250814093046.2071971-8-lossin@kernel.org/ > Link: https://github.com/Rust-for-Linux/linux/issues/1189 Please use Suggested-by like the issue mentions :) Suggested-by: Benno Lossin <lossin@kernel.org> Thanks! Cheers, Miguel
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