libfringe/src/stack.rs

// This file is part of libfringe, a low-level green threading library.
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//! Traits for stacks.

/// A trait for objects that hold ownership of a stack.
///
/// To preserve memory safety, an implementation of this trait must fulfill
/// the following contract:
///
///   * The base address of the stack must be aligned to
///     a [`STACK_ALIGNMENT`][align]-byte boundary.
///   * Every address between the base and the limit must be readable and writable.
///
/// [align]: constant.STACK_ALIGNMENT.html
pub trait Stack {
  /// Returns the base address of the stack.
  /// On all modern architectures, the stack grows downwards,
  /// so this is the highest address.
  fn base(&self) -> *mut u8;
  /// Returns the limit address of the stack.
  /// On all modern architectures, the stack grows downwards,
  /// so this is the lowest address.
  fn limit(&self) -> *mut u8;
}

/// A marker trait for `Stack` objects with a guard page.
///
/// To preserve memory safety, an implementation of this trait must fulfill
/// the following contract, in addition to the [contract](trait.Stack.html) of `Stack`:
///
///   * Any access of data at addresses `limit()` to `limit().offset(4096)` must
///     abnormally terminate, at least, the thread that performs the access.
pub unsafe trait GuardedStack {}