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OpenSK/bootloader/src/static_ref.rs
kaczmarczyck d1f425c258 Adds SHA256 Cryptocell code to bootloader (#432)
* adds bootloader code

* fix header and typos
2022-03-04 16:21:07 +01:00

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Rust

//! Wrapper type for safe pointers to static memory.
//!
//! Imported from:
//! https://github.com/tock/tock/blob/master/kernel/src/utilities/static_ref.rs
use core::ops::Deref;
/// A pointer to statically allocated mutable data such as memory mapped I/O
/// registers.
///
/// This is a simple wrapper around a raw pointer that encapsulates an unsafe
/// dereference in a safe manner. It serve the role of creating a `&'static T`
/// given a raw address and acts similarly to `extern` definitions, except
/// `StaticRef` is subject to module and crate boundaries, while `extern`
/// definitions can be imported anywhere.
#[derive(Debug)]
pub struct StaticRef<T> {
ptr: *const T,
}
impl<T> StaticRef<T> {
/// Create a new `StaticRef` from a raw pointer
///
/// ## Safety
///
/// Callers must pass in a reference to statically allocated memory which
/// does not overlap with other values.
pub const unsafe fn new(ptr: *const T) -> StaticRef<T> {
StaticRef { ptr }
}
}
impl<T> Clone for StaticRef<T> {
fn clone(&self) -> Self {
StaticRef { ptr: self.ptr }
}
}
impl<T> Copy for StaticRef<T> {}
impl<T> Deref for StaticRef<T> {
type Target = T;
fn deref(&self) -> &'static T {
unsafe { &*self.ptr }
}
}