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//! Common helpers for the `multiboot2` and `multiboot2-header` crates.
//!
//! # Value-add
//!
//! The main value-add of this crate is to abstract away the parsing and
//! construction of Multiboot2 structures. This is more complex as it may sound
//! at first due to the difficulties listed below.
//!
//! The abstractions provided by this crate serve as the base to work with the
//! following structures:
//! - multiboot2:
//! - boot information structure (whole)
//! - boot information tags
//! - multiboot2-header:
//! - header structure (whole)
//! - header tags
//!
//! # The Problem / Difficulties
//!
//! ## Multiboot2 Structures
//!
//! Multiboot2 structures are a consecutive chunk of bytes in memory. They use
//! the "header pattern", which means a fixed size and known [`Header`] type
//! indicates the total size of the structure. This is roughly translated to the
//! following rusty base type:
//!
//! ```ignore
//! #[repr(C, align(8))]
//! struct DynStructure {
//! header: MyHeader,
//! payload: [u8]
//! }
//! ```
//!
//! Note that these structures can also be nested. So for example, the
//! Multiboot2 boot information contains Multiboot2 tags, and the Multiboot2
//! header contains Multiboot2 header tags - both are itself dynamic structures.
//!
//! A final `[u8]` field in the structs is the most rusty way to model this.
//! However, this makes the type a Dynamically Sized Type (DST). To create
//! references to these types from a byte slice, one needs fat pointers. They
//! are a language feature currently not constructable with stable Rust.
//! Luckily, we can utilize [`ptr_meta`].
//!
//! ## Dynamic and Sized Structs
//!
//! Note that we also have structures (tags) in Multiboot2 that looks like this:
//!
//! ```ignore
//! #[repr(C, align(8))]
//! struct DynStructure {
//! header: MyHeader,
//! // Not just [`u8`]
//! payload: [SomeType]
//! }
//! ```
//!
//! or
//!
//! ```ignore
//! #[repr(C, align(8))]
//! struct CommandLineTag {
//! header: TagHeader,
//! start: u32,
//! end: u32,
//! // More than just the base header before the dynamic portion
//! data: [u8]
//! }
//! ```
//!
//! ## Fat Pointer Requirements
//!
//! To create fat pointers with [`ptr_meta`], each tag needs a `Metadata` type
//! which is either `usize` (for DSTs) or `()`. A trait is needed to abstract
//! above sized or unsized types.
//!
//! ## Multiboot2 Requirements
//!
//! All tags must be 8-byte aligned. Space between multiple tags may be
//! filled with zeroes if necessary. These zeroes are not reflected in the
//! previous tag's size.
//!
//! ## Rustc Requirements
//!
//! The allocation space that Rust requires for types is a multiple of the
//! alignment. This means that if we cast between byte slices and specific
//! types, Rust doesn't just see the size reported by the header but also
//! any necessary padding bytes. If this is not the case, for example we
//! cast to a structure from a `&[u8; 15]`, Miri will complain as it expects
//! `&[u8; 16]`
//!
//! See <https://doc.rust-lang.org/reference/type-layout.html> for information.
//!
//! # Provided Abstractions
//!
//! ## Parsing and Casting
//!
//! First, we need byte slices which are guaranteed to be aligned and are a
//! multiple of the alignment. We have [`BytesRef`] for that. With that, we can
//! create a [`DynSizedStructure`]. This is a rusty type that owns all the bytes
//! it owns, according to the size reported by its header. Using this type
//! and with the help of [`MaybeDynSized`], we can call
//! [`DynSizedStructure::cast`] to cast this to arbitrary sized or unsized
//! struct types fulfilling the corresponding requirements.
//!
//! This way, one can create nice rusty structs modeling the structure of the
//! tags, and we only need a single "complicated" type, namely
//! [`DynSizedStructure`].
//!
//! ## Iterating Tags
//!
//! To iterate over the tags of a structure, use [`TagIter`].
//!
//! # Memory Guarantees and Safety Promises
//!
//! For the parsing and construction of Multiboot2 structures, the alignment
//! and necessary padding bytes as discussed above are guaranteed. When types
//! are constructed, they return Results with appropriate error types. If
//! during runtime something goes wrong, for example due to malformed tags,
//! panics guarantee that no UB will happen.
//!
//! # No Public API
//!
//! Not meant as stable public API for others outside Multiboot2.
#![no_std]
#![cfg_attr(feature = "unstable", feature(error_in_core))]
// --- BEGIN STYLE CHECKS ---
#![deny(
clippy::all,
clippy::cargo,
clippy::must_use_candidate,
clippy::nursery,
missing_debug_implementations,
missing_docs,
rustdoc::all
)]
#![allow(clippy::multiple_crate_versions)]
// --- END STYLE CHECKS ---
#[cfg_attr(test, macro_use)]
#[cfg(test)]
extern crate std;
#[cfg(feature = "alloc")]
extern crate alloc;
#[allow(unused)]
pub mod test_utils;
#[cfg(feature = "alloc")]
mod boxed;
mod bytes_ref;
mod iter;
mod tag;
#[cfg(feature = "alloc")]
pub use boxed::{clone_dyn, new_boxed};
pub use bytes_ref::BytesRef;
pub use iter::TagIter;
pub use tag::{MaybeDynSized, Tag};
use core::fmt::Debug;
use core::mem;
use core::ptr;
use core::ptr::NonNull;
use core::slice;
/// The alignment of all Multiboot2 data structures.
pub const ALIGNMENT: usize = 8;
/// A sized header type for [`DynSizedStructure`]. Note that `header` refers to
/// the header pattern. Thus, depending on the use case, this is not just a
/// tag header. Instead, it refers to all bytes that are fixed and not part of
/// any optional terminating dynamic `[u8]` slice in a [`DynSizedStructure`].
///
/// The alignment of implementors **must** be the compatible with the demands
/// for the corresponding structure, which typically is [`ALIGNMENT`].
pub trait Header: Clone + Sized + PartialEq + Eq + Debug {
/// Returns the length of the payload, i.e., the bytes that are additional
/// to the header. The value is measured in bytes.
#[must_use]
fn payload_len(&self) -> usize;
/// Returns the total size of the struct, thus the size of the header itself
/// plus [`Header::payload_len`].
#[must_use]
fn total_size(&self) -> usize {
mem::size_of::<Self>() + self.payload_len()
}
/// Updates the header with the given `total_size`.
fn set_size(&mut self, total_size: usize);
}
/// An C ABI-compatible dynamically sized type with a common sized [`Header`]
/// and a dynamic amount of bytes. This structures owns all its bytes, unlike
/// [`Header`]. Instances guarantees that the memory requirements promised in
/// the crates description are respected.
///
/// This can be a Multiboot2 header tag, information tag, boot information, or
/// a Multiboot2 header. Depending on the context, the [`Header`] is different.
///
/// # ABI
/// This type uses the C ABI. The fixed [`Header`] portion is always there.
/// Further, there is a variable amount of payload bytes. Thus, this type can
/// only exist on the heap or references to it can be made by cast via fat
/// pointers.
#[derive(Debug, PartialEq, Eq, ptr_meta::Pointee)]
#[repr(C, align(8))]
pub struct DynSizedStructure<H: Header> {
header: H,
payload: [u8],
// Plus optional padding bytes to next alignment boundary, which are not
// reflected here. However, Rustc allocates them anyway and expects them
// to be there.
// See <https://doc.rust-lang.org/reference/type-layout.html>.
}
impl<H: Header> DynSizedStructure<H> {
/// Creates a new fat-pointer backed reference to a [`DynSizedStructure`]
/// from the given [`BytesRef`].
pub fn ref_from_bytes(bytes: BytesRef<H>) -> Result<&Self, MemoryError> {
let ptr = bytes.as_ptr().cast::<H>();
let hdr = unsafe { &*ptr };
if hdr.payload_len() > bytes.len() {
return Err(MemoryError::InvalidReportedTotalSize);
}
// At this point we know that the memory slice fulfills the base
// assumptions and requirements. Now, we safety can create the fat
// pointer.
let dst_size = hdr.payload_len();
// Create fat pointer for the DST.
let ptr = ptr_meta::from_raw_parts(ptr.cast(), dst_size);
let reference = unsafe { &*ptr };
Ok(reference)
}
/// Creates a new fat-pointer backed reference to a [`DynSizedStructure`]
/// from the given `&[u8]`.
pub fn ref_from_slice(bytes: &[u8]) -> Result<&Self, MemoryError> {
let bytes = BytesRef::<H>::try_from(bytes)?;
Self::ref_from_bytes(bytes)
}
/// Creates a new fat-pointer backed reference to a [`DynSizedStructure`]
/// from the given thin pointer to the [`Header`]. It reads the total size
/// from the header.
///
/// # Safety
/// The caller must ensure that the function operates on valid memory.
pub unsafe fn ref_from_ptr<'a>(ptr: NonNull<H>) -> Result<&'a Self, MemoryError> {
let ptr = ptr.as_ptr().cast_const();
let hdr = unsafe { &*ptr };
let slice = unsafe { slice::from_raw_parts(ptr.cast::<u8>(), hdr.total_size()) };
Self::ref_from_slice(slice)
}
/// Returns the underlying [`Header`].
pub const fn header(&self) -> &H {
&self.header
}
/// Returns the underlying payload.
pub const fn payload(&self) -> &[u8] {
&self.payload
}
/// Casts the structure tag to a specific [`MaybeDynSized`] implementation which
/// may be a ZST or DST typed tag. The output type will have the exact same
/// size as `*self`. The target type must be sufficient for that. If not,
/// the function will panic.
///
/// # Safety
/// This function is safe due to various sanity checks and the overall
/// memory assertions done while constructing this type.
///
/// # Panics
/// This panics if there is a size mismatch. However, this should never be
/// the case if all types follow their documented requirements.
pub fn cast<T: MaybeDynSized<Header = H> + ?Sized>(&self) -> &T {
let base_ptr = ptr::addr_of!(*self);
// This should be a compile-time assertion. However, this is the best
// location to place it for now.
assert!(T::BASE_SIZE >= mem::size_of::<H>());
let t_dst_size = T::dst_len(self.header());
let t_ptr = ptr_meta::from_raw_parts(base_ptr.cast(), t_dst_size);
let t_ref = unsafe { &*t_ptr };
assert_eq!(mem::size_of_val(self), mem::size_of_val(t_ref));
t_ref
}
}
/// Errors that may occur when working with memory.
#[derive(Copy, Clone, Debug, Ord, PartialOrd, Eq, PartialEq, Hash, derive_more::Display)]
pub enum MemoryError {
/// The memory points to null.
Null,
/// The memory must be at least [`ALIGNMENT`]-aligned.
WrongAlignment,
/// The memory must cover at least the length of the sized structure header
/// type.
ShorterThanHeader,
/// The buffer misses the terminating padding to the next alignment
/// boundary. The padding is relevant to satisfy Rustc/Miri, but also the
/// spec mandates that the padding is added.
MissingPadding,
/// The size-property has an illegal value that can't be fulfilled with the
/// given bytes.
InvalidReportedTotalSize,
}
#[cfg(feature = "unstable")]
impl core::error::Error for MemoryError {}
/// Increases the given size to the next alignment boundary, if it is not a
/// multiple of the alignment yet. This is relevant as in Rust's [type layout],
/// the allocated size of a type is always a multiple of the alignment, even
/// if the type is smaller.
///
/// [type layout]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/reference/type-layout.html
#[must_use]
pub const fn increase_to_alignment(size: usize) -> usize {
let mask = ALIGNMENT - 1;
(size + mask) & !mask
}
#[cfg(test)]
mod tests {
use super::*;
use crate::test_utils::{AlignedBytes, DummyTestHeader};
use core::borrow::Borrow;
#[test]
fn test_increase_to_alignment() {
assert_eq!(increase_to_alignment(0), 0);
assert_eq!(increase_to_alignment(1), 8);
assert_eq!(increase_to_alignment(7), 8);
assert_eq!(increase_to_alignment(8), 8);
assert_eq!(increase_to_alignment(9), 16);
}
#[test]
fn test_cast_generic_tag_to_sized_tag() {
#[repr(C)]
struct CustomSizedTag {
tag_header: DummyTestHeader,
a: u32,
b: u32,
}
impl MaybeDynSized for CustomSizedTag {
type Header = DummyTestHeader;
const BASE_SIZE: usize = mem::size_of::<Self>();
fn dst_len(_header: &DummyTestHeader) -> Self::Metadata {}
}
let bytes = AlignedBytes([
/* id: 0xffff_ffff */
0xff_u8, 0xff_u8, 0xff_u8, 0xff_u8, /* id: 16 */
16, 0, 0, 0, /* field a: 0xdead_beef */
0xef, 0xbe, 0xad, 0xde, /* field b: 0x1337_1337 */
0x37, 0x13, 0x37, 0x13,
]);
let tag = DynSizedStructure::ref_from_slice(bytes.borrow()).unwrap();
let custom_tag = tag.cast::<CustomSizedTag>();
assert_eq!(mem::size_of_val(custom_tag), 16);
assert_eq!(custom_tag.a, 0xdead_beef);
assert_eq!(custom_tag.b, 0x1337_1337);
}
#[test]
fn test_cast_generic_tag_to_self() {
#[rustfmt::skip]
let bytes = AlignedBytes::new(
[
0x37, 0x13, 0, 0,
/* Tag size */
18, 0, 0, 0,
/* Some payload. */
0, 1, 2, 3,
4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9,
// Padding
0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
],
);
let tag = DynSizedStructure::ref_from_slice(bytes.borrow()).unwrap();
// Main objective here is also that this test passes Miri.
let tag = tag.cast::<DynSizedStructure<DummyTestHeader>>();
assert_eq!(tag.header().typ(), 0x1337);
assert_eq!(tag.header().size(), 18);
}
}