tokio/sync/mpsc/block.rs
1use crate::loom::cell::UnsafeCell;
2use crate::loom::sync::atomic::{AtomicPtr, AtomicUsize};
3
4use std::alloc::Layout;
5use std::mem::MaybeUninit;
6use std::ops;
7use std::ptr::{self, NonNull};
8use std::sync::atomic::Ordering::{self, AcqRel, Acquire, Release};
9
10/// A block in a linked list.
11///
12/// Each block in the list can hold up to `BLOCK_CAP` messages.
13pub(crate) struct Block<T> {
14 /// The header fields.
15 header: BlockHeader<T>,
16
17 /// Array containing values pushed into the block. Values are stored in a
18 /// continuous array in order to improve cache line behavior when reading.
19 /// The values must be manually dropped.
20 values: Values<T>,
21}
22
23/// Extra fields for a `Block<T>`.
24struct BlockHeader<T> {
25 /// The start index of this block.
26 ///
27 /// Slots in this block have indices in `start_index .. start_index + BLOCK_CAP`.
28 start_index: usize,
29
30 /// The next block in the linked list.
31 next: AtomicPtr<Block<T>>,
32
33 /// Bitfield tracking slots that are ready to have their values consumed.
34 ready_slots: AtomicUsize,
35
36 /// The observed `tail_position` value *after* the block has been passed by
37 /// `block_tail`.
38 observed_tail_position: UnsafeCell<usize>,
39}
40
41pub(crate) enum Read<T> {
42 Value(T),
43 Closed,
44}
45
46#[repr(transparent)]
47struct Values<T>([UnsafeCell<MaybeUninit<T>>; BLOCK_CAP]);
48
49use super::BLOCK_CAP;
50
51/// Masks an index to get the block identifier.
52const BLOCK_MASK: usize = !(BLOCK_CAP - 1);
53
54/// Masks an index to get the value offset in a block.
55const SLOT_MASK: usize = BLOCK_CAP - 1;
56
57/// Flag tracking that a block has gone through the sender's release routine.
58///
59/// When this is set, the receiver may consider freeing the block.
60const RELEASED: usize = 1 << BLOCK_CAP;
61
62/// Flag tracking all senders dropped.
63///
64/// When this flag is set, the send half of the channel has closed.
65const TX_CLOSED: usize = RELEASED << 1;
66
67/// Mask covering all bits used to track slot readiness.
68const READY_MASK: usize = RELEASED - 1;
69
70/// Returns the index of the first slot in the block referenced by `slot_index`.
71#[inline(always)]
72pub(crate) fn start_index(slot_index: usize) -> usize {
73 BLOCK_MASK & slot_index
74}
75
76/// Returns the offset into the block referenced by `slot_index`.
77#[inline(always)]
78pub(crate) fn offset(slot_index: usize) -> usize {
79 SLOT_MASK & slot_index
80}
81
82generate_addr_of_methods! {
83 impl<T> Block<T> {
84 unsafe fn addr_of_header(self: NonNull<Self>) -> NonNull<BlockHeader<T>> {
85 &self.header
86 }
87
88 unsafe fn addr_of_values(self: NonNull<Self>) -> NonNull<Values<T>> {
89 &self.values
90 }
91 }
92}
93
94impl<T> Block<T> {
95 pub(crate) fn new(start_index: usize) -> Box<Block<T>> {
96 unsafe {
97 // Allocate the block on the heap.
98 // SAFETY: The size of the Block<T> is non-zero, since it is at least the size of the header.
99 let block = std::alloc::alloc(Layout::new::<Block<T>>()) as *mut Block<T>;
100 let block = match NonNull::new(block) {
101 Some(block) => block,
102 None => std::alloc::handle_alloc_error(Layout::new::<Block<T>>()),
103 };
104
105 // Write the header to the block.
106 Block::addr_of_header(block).as_ptr().write(BlockHeader {
107 // The absolute index in the channel of the first slot in the block.
108 start_index,
109
110 // Pointer to the next block in the linked list.
111 next: AtomicPtr::new(ptr::null_mut()),
112
113 ready_slots: AtomicUsize::new(0),
114
115 observed_tail_position: UnsafeCell::new(0),
116 });
117
118 // Initialize the values array.
119 Values::initialize(Block::addr_of_values(block));
120
121 // Convert the pointer to a `Box`.
122 // Safety: The raw pointer was allocated using the global allocator, and with
123 // the layout for a `Block<T>`, so it's valid to convert it to box.
124 Box::from_raw(block.as_ptr())
125 }
126 }
127
128 /// Returns `true` if the block matches the given index.
129 pub(crate) fn is_at_index(&self, index: usize) -> bool {
130 debug_assert!(offset(index) == 0);
131 self.header.start_index == index
132 }
133
134 /// Returns the number of blocks between `self` and the block at the
135 /// specified index.
136 ///
137 /// `start_index` must represent a block *after* `self`.
138 pub(crate) fn distance(&self, other_index: usize) -> usize {
139 debug_assert!(offset(other_index) == 0);
140 other_index.wrapping_sub(self.header.start_index) / BLOCK_CAP
141 }
142
143 /// Reads the value at the given offset.
144 ///
145 /// Returns `None` if the slot is empty.
146 ///
147 /// # Safety
148 ///
149 /// To maintain safety, the caller must ensure:
150 ///
151 /// * No concurrent access to the slot.
152 pub(crate) unsafe fn read(&self, slot_index: usize) -> Option<Read<T>> {
153 let offset = offset(slot_index);
154
155 let ready_bits = self.header.ready_slots.load(Acquire);
156
157 if !is_ready(ready_bits, offset) {
158 if is_tx_closed(ready_bits) {
159 return Some(Read::Closed);
160 }
161
162 return None;
163 }
164
165 // Get the value
166 //
167 // Safety:
168 //
169 // 1. The caller guarantees that there is no concurrent access to the slot.
170 // 2. The `UnsafeCell` always give us a valid pointer to the value.
171 let value = self.values[offset].with(|ptr| unsafe { ptr::read(ptr) });
172
173 // Safety: the ready bit is set, so the value has been initialized.
174 Some(Read::Value(unsafe { value.assume_init() }))
175 }
176
177 /// Returns true if *this* block has a value in the given slot.
178 ///
179 /// Always returns false when given an index from a different block.
180 pub(crate) fn has_value(&self, slot_index: usize) -> bool {
181 if start_index(slot_index) != self.header.start_index {
182 return false;
183 }
184
185 let offset = offset(slot_index);
186 let ready_bits = self.header.ready_slots.load(Acquire);
187 is_ready(ready_bits, offset)
188 }
189
190 /// Writes a value to the block at the given offset.
191 ///
192 /// # Safety
193 ///
194 /// To maintain safety, the caller must ensure:
195 ///
196 /// * The slot is empty.
197 /// * No concurrent access to the slot.
198 pub(crate) unsafe fn write(&self, slot_index: usize, value: T) {
199 // Get the offset into the block
200 let slot_offset = offset(slot_index);
201
202 self.values[slot_offset].with_mut(|ptr| {
203 // Safety: the caller guarantees that there is no concurrent access to the slot
204 unsafe {
205 ptr::write(ptr, MaybeUninit::new(value));
206 }
207 });
208
209 // Release the value. After this point, the slot ref may no longer
210 // be used. It is possible for the receiver to free the memory at
211 // any point.
212 self.set_ready(slot_offset);
213 }
214
215 /// Signal to the receiver that the sender half of the list is closed.
216 pub(crate) unsafe fn tx_close(&self) {
217 self.header.ready_slots.fetch_or(TX_CLOSED, Release);
218 }
219
220 /// Resets the block to a blank state. This enables reusing blocks in the
221 /// channel.
222 ///
223 /// # Safety
224 ///
225 /// To maintain safety, the caller must ensure:
226 ///
227 /// * All slots are empty.
228 /// * The caller holds a unique pointer to the block.
229 pub(crate) unsafe fn reclaim(&mut self) {
230 self.header.start_index = 0;
231 self.header.next = AtomicPtr::new(ptr::null_mut());
232 self.header.ready_slots = AtomicUsize::new(0);
233 }
234
235 /// Releases the block to the rx half for freeing.
236 ///
237 /// This function is called by the tx half once it can be guaranteed that no
238 /// more senders will attempt to access the block.
239 ///
240 /// # Safety
241 ///
242 /// To maintain safety, the caller must ensure:
243 ///
244 /// * The block will no longer be accessed by any sender.
245 pub(crate) unsafe fn tx_release(&self, tail_position: usize) {
246 // Track the observed tail_position. Any sender targeting a greater
247 // tail_position is guaranteed to not access this block.
248 self.header
249 .observed_tail_position
250 // Safety:
251 //
252 // 1. The caller guarantees unique access to the block.
253 // 2. The `UnsafeCell` always gives us a valid pointer.
254 .with_mut(|ptr| unsafe { *ptr = tail_position });
255
256 // Set the released bit, signalling to the receiver that it is safe to
257 // free the block's memory as soon as all slots **prior** to
258 // `observed_tail_position` have been filled.
259 self.header.ready_slots.fetch_or(RELEASED, Release);
260 }
261
262 /// Mark a slot as ready
263 fn set_ready(&self, slot: usize) {
264 let mask = 1 << slot;
265 self.header.ready_slots.fetch_or(mask, Release);
266 }
267
268 /// Returns `true` when all slots have their `ready` bits set.
269 ///
270 /// This indicates that the block is in its final state and will no longer
271 /// be mutated.
272 pub(crate) fn is_final(&self) -> bool {
273 self.header.ready_slots.load(Acquire) & READY_MASK == READY_MASK
274 }
275
276 /// Returns the `observed_tail_position` value, if set
277 pub(crate) fn observed_tail_position(&self) -> Option<usize> {
278 if 0 == RELEASED & self.header.ready_slots.load(Acquire) {
279 None
280 } else {
281 Some(
282 self.header
283 .observed_tail_position
284 .with(|ptr| unsafe { *ptr }),
285 )
286 }
287 }
288
289 /// Loads the next block
290 pub(crate) fn load_next(&self, ordering: Ordering) -> Option<NonNull<Block<T>>> {
291 let ret = NonNull::new(self.header.next.load(ordering));
292
293 debug_assert!(unsafe {
294 ret.map_or(true, |block| {
295 block.as_ref().header.start_index == self.header.start_index.wrapping_add(BLOCK_CAP)
296 })
297 });
298
299 ret
300 }
301
302 /// Pushes `block` as the next block in the link.
303 ///
304 /// Returns Ok if successful, otherwise, a pointer to the next block in
305 /// the list is returned.
306 ///
307 /// This requires that the next pointer is null.
308 ///
309 /// # Ordering
310 ///
311 /// This performs a compare-and-swap on `next` using `AcqRel` ordering.
312 ///
313 /// # Safety
314 ///
315 /// To maintain safety, the caller must ensure:
316 ///
317 /// * `block` is not freed until it has been removed from the list.
318 pub(crate) unsafe fn try_push(
319 &self,
320 block: &mut NonNull<Block<T>>,
321 success: Ordering,
322 failure: Ordering,
323 ) -> Result<(), NonNull<Block<T>>> {
324 // Safety: caller guarantees that `block` is valid.
325 unsafe { block.as_mut() }.header.start_index =
326 self.header.start_index.wrapping_add(BLOCK_CAP);
327
328 let next_ptr = self
329 .header
330 .next
331 .compare_exchange(ptr::null_mut(), block.as_ptr(), success, failure)
332 .unwrap_or_else(|x| x);
333
334 match NonNull::new(next_ptr) {
335 Some(next_ptr) => Err(next_ptr),
336 None => Ok(()),
337 }
338 }
339
340 /// Grows the `Block` linked list by allocating and appending a new block.
341 ///
342 /// The next block in the linked list is returned. This may or may not be
343 /// the one allocated by the function call.
344 ///
345 /// # Implementation
346 ///
347 /// It is assumed that `self.next` is null. A new block is allocated with
348 /// `start_index` set to be the next block. A compare-and-swap is performed
349 /// with `AcqRel` memory ordering. If the compare-and-swap is successful, the
350 /// newly allocated block is released to other threads walking the block
351 /// linked list. If the compare-and-swap fails, the current thread acquires
352 /// the next block in the linked list, allowing the current thread to access
353 /// the slots.
354 pub(crate) fn grow(&self) -> NonNull<Block<T>> {
355 // Create the new block. It is assumed that the block will become the
356 // next one after `&self`. If this turns out to not be the case,
357 // `start_index` is updated accordingly.
358 let new_block = Block::new(self.header.start_index.wrapping_add(BLOCK_CAP));
359
360 let mut new_block = unsafe { NonNull::new_unchecked(Box::into_raw(new_block)) };
361
362 // Attempt to store the block. The first compare-and-swap attempt is
363 // "unrolled" due to minor differences in logic
364 //
365 // `AcqRel` is used as the ordering **only** when attempting the
366 // compare-and-swap on self.next.
367 //
368 // If the compare-and-swap fails, then the actual value of the cell is
369 // returned from this function and accessed by the caller. Given this,
370 // the memory must be acquired.
371 //
372 // `Release` ensures that the newly allocated block is available to
373 // other threads acquiring the next pointer.
374 let next = NonNull::new(
375 self.header
376 .next
377 .compare_exchange(ptr::null_mut(), new_block.as_ptr(), AcqRel, Acquire)
378 .unwrap_or_else(|x| x),
379 );
380
381 let next = match next {
382 Some(next) => next,
383 None => {
384 // The compare-and-swap succeeded and the newly allocated block
385 // is successfully pushed.
386 return new_block;
387 }
388 };
389
390 // There already is a next block in the linked list. The newly allocated
391 // block could be dropped and the discovered next block returned;
392 // however, that would be wasteful. Instead, the linked list is walked
393 // by repeatedly attempting to compare-and-swap the pointer into the
394 // `next` register until the compare-and-swap succeed.
395 //
396 // Care is taken to update new_block's start_index field as appropriate.
397
398 let mut curr = next;
399
400 // TODO: Should this iteration be capped?
401 loop {
402 let actual = unsafe { curr.as_ref().try_push(&mut new_block, AcqRel, Acquire) };
403
404 curr = match actual {
405 Ok(()) => {
406 return next;
407 }
408 Err(curr) => curr,
409 };
410
411 crate::loom::thread::yield_now();
412 }
413 }
414}
415
416/// Returns `true` if the specified slot has a value ready to be consumed.
417fn is_ready(bits: usize, slot: usize) -> bool {
418 let mask = 1 << slot;
419 mask == mask & bits
420}
421
422/// Returns `true` if the closed flag has been set.
423fn is_tx_closed(bits: usize) -> bool {
424 TX_CLOSED == bits & TX_CLOSED
425}
426
427impl<T> Values<T> {
428 /// Initialize a `Values` struct from a pointer.
429 ///
430 /// # Safety
431 ///
432 /// The raw pointer must be valid for writing a `Values<T>`.
433 unsafe fn initialize(_value: NonNull<Values<T>>) {
434 // When fuzzing, `UnsafeCell` needs to be initialized.
435 if_loom! {
436 let p = _value.as_ptr() as *mut UnsafeCell<MaybeUninit<T>>;
437 for i in 0..BLOCK_CAP {
438 unsafe {
439 p.add(i).write(UnsafeCell::new(MaybeUninit::uninit()));
440 }
441 }
442 }
443 }
444}
445
446impl<T> ops::Index<usize> for Values<T> {
447 type Output = UnsafeCell<MaybeUninit<T>>;
448
449 fn index(&self, index: usize) -> &Self::Output {
450 self.0.index(index)
451 }
452}
453
454#[cfg(all(test, not(loom)))]
455#[test]
456fn assert_no_stack_overflow() {
457 // https://github.com/tokio-rs/tokio/issues/5293
458
459 struct Foo {
460 _a: [u8; 2_000_000],
461 }
462
463 assert_eq!(
464 Layout::new::<MaybeUninit<Block<Foo>>>(),
465 Layout::new::<Block<Foo>>()
466 );
467
468 let _block = Block::<Foo>::new(0);
469}