cpp_core 0.3.0

Utilities for interoperability with C++
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//! `static_cast` and `dynamic_cast`.

use crate::{MutPtr, Ptr};

/// Converts a class pointer to a base class pointer.
///
/// A null pointer is always converted to a null pointer.
/// Otherwise, the provided pointer must be valid.
///
/// It's recommended to perform the conversion by calling `static_upcast` and
/// `static_upcast_mut` methods on pointer types (`CppBox`, `Ptr`, `MutPtr`, `Ref`, `MutRef`)
/// instead of importing the trait directly.
///
/// Provides access to C++ `static_cast` conversion from derived class to base class.
/// The conversion in opposite direction can be done with `StaticDowncast`.
///
/// If `T1` class is derived (in C++) from `T2` class (directly or indirectly),
/// `StaticUpcast<T2>` is implemented for `T1`.
/// The implementation is generated by `ritual` automatically.
///
/// Note that Rust functions associated with this trait have runtime overhead.
/// In C++, `static_cast` is usually a no-op if there is no multiple inheritance,
/// and multiple inheritance requires pointer adjustment. However, Rust compiler
/// and `ritual` do not have any information about these implementation details,
/// so all calls of `static_cast` are wrapper in FFI functions.
pub trait StaticUpcast<T>: Sized {
    /// Convert type of a const pointer.
    ///
    /// ### Safety
    ///
    /// This operation is safe as long as `ptr` is either valid or null.
    unsafe fn static_upcast(ptr: Ptr<Self>) -> Ptr<T>;
    /// Convert type of a mutable pointer.
    ///
    /// ### Safety
    ///
    /// This operation is safe as long as `ptr` is either valid or null.
    unsafe fn static_upcast_mut(ptr: MutPtr<Self>) -> MutPtr<T>;
}

impl<T> StaticUpcast<T> for T {
    unsafe fn static_upcast(ptr: Ptr<T>) -> Ptr<T> {
        ptr
    }

    unsafe fn static_upcast_mut(ptr: MutPtr<T>) -> MutPtr<T> {
        ptr
    }
}

/// Converts a class pointer to a base class pointer without a runtime check.
///
/// A null pointer is always converted to a null pointer.
/// Otherwise, the provided pointer must be valid and point to the object of the specified type.
///
/// It's generally safer to use `DynamicCast` instead because it performs a checked conversion.
/// This trait should only be used if the type of the object is known.
///
/// It's recommended to perform the conversion by calling `static_downcast` and
/// `static_downcast_mut` methods on pointer types (`CppBox`, `Ptr`, `MutPtr`, `Ref`, `MutRef`)
/// instead of importing the trait directly.
///
/// Provides access to C++ `static_cast` conversion from base class to derived class.
/// The conversion in opposite direction can be done with `StaticUpcast`.
///
/// If `T1` class is derived (in C++) from `T2` class (directly or indirectly),
/// `StaticDowncast<T1>` is implemented for `T2`.
/// The implementation is generated by `ritual` automatically.
///
/// Note that Rust functions associated with this trait have runtime overhead.
/// In C++, `static_cast` is usually a no-op if there is no multiple inheritance,
/// and multiple inheritance requires pointer adjustment. However, Rust compiler
/// and `ritual` do not have any information about these implementation details,
/// so all calls of `static_cast` are wrapper in FFI functions.
pub trait StaticDowncast<T>: Sized {
    /// Convert type of a const pointer.
    ///
    /// ### Safety
    ///
    /// This operation is safe as long as `ptr` is either null or points to an object
    /// of the `T` class or a class inherited by `T`.
    unsafe fn static_downcast(ptr: Ptr<Self>) -> Ptr<T>;
    /// Convert type of a mutable pointer.
    ///
    /// ### Safety
    ///
    /// This operation is safe as long as `ptr` is either null or points to an object
    /// of the `T` class or a class inherited by `T`.
    unsafe fn static_downcast_mut(ptr: MutPtr<Self>) -> MutPtr<T>;
}

/// Converts a class pointer to a base class pointer.
///
/// A null pointer is always converted to a null pointer.
/// If the object can't be converted to the requested type, a null pointer is returned.
///
/// It's recommended to perform the conversion by calling `dynamic_cast` and
/// `dynamic_cast_mut` methods on pointer types (`CppBox`, `Ptr`, `MutPtr`, `Ref`, `MutRef`)
/// instead of importing the trait directly.
///
/// Provides access to C++ `dynamic_cast` conversion from base class to derived class.
/// The conversion in opposite direction can be done with `StaticUpcast`.
///
/// If `T1` class is derived (in C++) from `T2` class (directly or indirectly),
/// `DynamicCast<T1>` is implemented for `T2`.
/// The implementation is generated by `ritual` automatically.
pub trait DynamicCast<T>: Sized {
    /// Convert type of a const pointer.
    ///
    /// Returns a null pointer if the object doesn't have the requested type.
    ///
    /// ### Safety
    ///
    /// This operation is safe as long as `ptr` is either valid or null.
    unsafe fn dynamic_cast(ptr: Ptr<Self>) -> Ptr<T>;
    /// Convert type of a mutable pointer.
    ///
    /// Returns a null pointer if the object doesn't have the requested type.
    ///
    /// ### Safety
    ///
    /// This operation is safe as long as `ptr` is either valid or null.
    unsafe fn dynamic_cast_mut(ptr: MutPtr<Self>) -> MutPtr<T>;
}