use clippy_utils::diagnostics::{span_lint_and_sugg, span_lint_hir_and_then}; use clippy_utils::source::{snippet_with_applicability, snippet_with_context}; use clippy_utils::sugg::has_enclosing_paren; use clippy_utils::ty::peel_mid_ty_refs; use clippy_utils::{get_parent_expr, get_parent_node, is_lint_allowed, path_to_local}; use rustc_ast::util::parser::{PREC_POSTFIX, PREC_PREFIX}; use rustc_data_structures::fx::FxIndexMap; use rustc_errors::Applicability; use rustc_hir::{ BindingAnnotation, Body, BodyId, BorrowKind, Destination, Expr, ExprKind, HirId, MatchSource, Mutability, Node, Pat, PatKind, UnOp, }; use rustc_lint::{LateContext, LateLintPass}; use rustc_middle::ty::adjustment::{Adjust, Adjustment, AutoBorrow, AutoBorrowMutability}; use rustc_middle::ty::{self, Ty, TyCtxt, TypeckResults}; use rustc_session::{declare_tool_lint, impl_lint_pass}; use rustc_span::{symbol::sym, Span}; declare_clippy_lint! { /// ### What it does /// Checks for explicit `deref()` or `deref_mut()` method calls. /// /// ### Why is this bad? /// Dereferencing by `&*x` or `&mut *x` is clearer and more concise, /// when not part of a method chain. /// /// ### Example /// ```rust /// use std::ops::Deref; /// let a: &mut String = &mut String::from("foo"); /// let b: &str = a.deref(); /// ``` /// /// Use instead: /// ```rust /// let a: &mut String = &mut String::from("foo"); /// let b = &*a; /// ``` /// /// This lint excludes: /// ```rust,ignore /// let _ = d.unwrap().deref(); /// ``` #[clippy::version = "1.44.0"] pub EXPLICIT_DEREF_METHODS, pedantic, "Explicit use of deref or deref_mut method while not in a method chain." } declare_clippy_lint! { /// ### What it does /// Checks for address of operations (`&`) that are going to /// be dereferenced immediately by the compiler. /// /// ### Why is this bad? /// Suggests that the receiver of the expression borrows /// the expression. /// /// ### Example /// ```rust /// fn fun(_a: &i32) {} /// /// let x: &i32 = &&&&&&5; /// fun(&x); /// ``` /// /// Use instead: /// ```rust /// # fn fun(_a: &i32) {} /// let x: &i32 = &5; /// fun(x); /// ``` #[clippy::version = "pre 1.29.0"] pub NEEDLESS_BORROW, style, "taking a reference that is going to be automatically dereferenced" } declare_clippy_lint! { /// ### What it does /// Checks for `ref` bindings which create a reference to a reference. /// /// ### Why is this bad? /// The address-of operator at the use site is clearer about the need for a reference. /// /// ### Example /// ```rust /// let x = Some(""); /// if let Some(ref x) = x { /// // use `x` here /// } /// ``` /// /// Use instead: /// ```rust /// let x = Some(""); /// if let Some(x) = x { /// // use `&x` here /// } /// ``` #[clippy::version = "1.54.0"] pub REF_BINDING_TO_REFERENCE, pedantic, "`ref` binding to a reference" } impl_lint_pass!(Dereferencing => [ EXPLICIT_DEREF_METHODS, NEEDLESS_BORROW, REF_BINDING_TO_REFERENCE, ]); #[derive(Default)] pub struct Dereferencing { state: Option<(State, StateData)>, // While parsing a `deref` method call in ufcs form, the path to the function is itself an // expression. This is to store the id of that expression so it can be skipped when // `check_expr` is called for it. skip_expr: Option, /// The body the first local was found in. Used to emit lints when the traversal of the body has /// been finished. Note we can't lint at the end of every body as they can be nested within each /// other. current_body: Option, /// The list of locals currently being checked by the lint. /// If the value is `None`, then the binding has been seen as a ref pattern, but is not linted. /// This is needed for or patterns where one of the branches can be linted, but another can not /// be. /// /// e.g. `m!(x) | Foo::Bar(ref x)` ref_locals: FxIndexMap>, } struct StateData { /// Span of the top level expression span: Span, hir_id: HirId, } enum State { // Any number of deref method calls. DerefMethod { // The number of calls in a sequence which changed the referenced type ty_changed_count: usize, is_final_ufcs: bool, /// The required mutability target_mut: Mutability, }, DerefedBorrow { count: usize, required_precedence: i8, msg: &'static str, }, } // A reference operation considered by this lint pass enum RefOp { Method(Mutability), Deref, AddrOf, } struct RefPat { /// Whether every usage of the binding is dereferenced. always_deref: bool, /// The spans of all the ref bindings for this local. spans: Vec, /// The applicability of this suggestion. app: Applicability, /// All the replacements which need to be made. replacements: Vec<(Span, String)>, /// The [`HirId`] that the lint should be emitted at. hir_id: HirId, } impl<'tcx> LateLintPass<'tcx> for Dereferencing { #[expect(clippy::too_many_lines)] fn check_expr(&mut self, cx: &LateContext<'tcx>, expr: &'tcx Expr<'_>) { // Skip path expressions from deref calls. e.g. `Deref::deref(e)` if Some(expr.hir_id) == self.skip_expr.take() { return; } if let Some(local) = path_to_local(expr) { self.check_local_usage(cx, expr, local); } // Stop processing sub expressions when a macro call is seen if expr.span.from_expansion() { if let Some((state, data)) = self.state.take() { report(cx, expr, state, data); } return; } let typeck = cx.typeck_results(); let (kind, sub_expr) = if let Some(x) = try_parse_ref_op(cx.tcx, typeck, expr) { x } else { // The whole chain of reference operations has been seen if let Some((state, data)) = self.state.take() { report(cx, expr, state, data); } return; }; match (self.state.take(), kind) { (None, kind) => { let parent = get_parent_node(cx.tcx, expr.hir_id); let expr_ty = typeck.expr_ty(expr); match kind { RefOp::Method(target_mut) if !is_lint_allowed(cx, EXPLICIT_DEREF_METHODS, expr.hir_id) && is_linted_explicit_deref_position(parent, expr.hir_id, expr.span) => { self.state = Some(( State::DerefMethod { ty_changed_count: if deref_method_same_type(expr_ty, typeck.expr_ty(sub_expr)) { 0 } else { 1 }, is_final_ufcs: matches!(expr.kind, ExprKind::Call(..)), target_mut, }, StateData { span: expr.span, hir_id: expr.hir_id, }, )); }, RefOp::AddrOf => { // Find the number of times the borrow is auto-derefed. let mut iter = find_adjustments(cx.tcx, typeck, expr).iter(); let mut deref_count = 0usize; let next_adjust = loop { match iter.next() { Some(adjust) => { if !matches!(adjust.kind, Adjust::Deref(_)) { break Some(adjust); } else if !adjust.target.is_ref() { deref_count += 1; break iter.next(); } deref_count += 1; }, None => break None, }; }; // Determine the required number of references before any can be removed. In all cases the // reference made by the current expression will be removed. After that there are four cases to // handle. // // 1. Auto-borrow will trigger in the current position, so no further references are required. // 2. Auto-deref ends at a reference, or the underlying type, so one extra needs to be left to // handle the automatically inserted re-borrow. // 3. Auto-deref hits a user-defined `Deref` impl, so at least one reference needs to exist to // start auto-deref. // 4. If the chain of non-user-defined derefs ends with a mutable re-borrow, and re-borrow // adjustments will not be inserted automatically, then leave one further reference to avoid // moving a mutable borrow. // e.g. // fn foo(x: &mut Option<&mut T>, y: &mut T) { // let x = match x { // // Removing the borrow will cause `x` to be moved // Some(x) => &mut *x, // None => y // }; // } let deref_msg = "this expression creates a reference which is immediately dereferenced by the compiler"; let borrow_msg = "this expression borrows a value the compiler would automatically borrow"; let (required_refs, required_precedence, msg) = if is_auto_borrow_position(parent, expr.hir_id) { (1, PREC_POSTFIX, if deref_count == 1 { borrow_msg } else { deref_msg }) } else if let Some(&Adjust::Borrow(AutoBorrow::Ref(_, mutability))) = next_adjust.map(|a| &a.kind) { if matches!(mutability, AutoBorrowMutability::Mut { .. }) && !is_auto_reborrow_position(parent) { (3, 0, deref_msg) } else { (2, 0, deref_msg) } } else { (2, 0, deref_msg) }; if deref_count >= required_refs { self.state = Some(( State::DerefedBorrow { // One of the required refs is for the current borrow expression, the remaining ones // can't be removed without breaking the code. See earlier comment. count: deref_count - required_refs, required_precedence, msg, }, StateData { span: expr.span, hir_id: expr.hir_id, }, )); } }, _ => (), } }, ( Some(( State::DerefMethod { target_mut, ty_changed_count, .. }, data, )), RefOp::Method(_), ) => { self.state = Some(( State::DerefMethod { ty_changed_count: if deref_method_same_type(typeck.expr_ty(expr), typeck.expr_ty(sub_expr)) { ty_changed_count } else { ty_changed_count + 1 }, is_final_ufcs: matches!(expr.kind, ExprKind::Call(..)), target_mut, }, data, )); }, ( Some(( State::DerefedBorrow { count, required_precedence, msg, }, data, )), RefOp::AddrOf, ) if count != 0 => { self.state = Some(( State::DerefedBorrow { count: count - 1, required_precedence, msg, }, data, )); }, (Some((state, data)), _) => report(cx, expr, state, data), } } fn check_pat(&mut self, cx: &LateContext<'tcx>, pat: &'tcx Pat<'_>) { if let PatKind::Binding(BindingAnnotation::Ref, id, name, _) = pat.kind { if let Some(opt_prev_pat) = self.ref_locals.get_mut(&id) { // This binding id has been seen before. Add this pattern to the list of changes. if let Some(prev_pat) = opt_prev_pat { if pat.span.from_expansion() { // Doesn't match the context of the previous pattern. Can't lint here. *opt_prev_pat = None; } else { prev_pat.spans.push(pat.span); prev_pat.replacements.push(( pat.span, snippet_with_context(cx, name.span, pat.span.ctxt(), "..", &mut prev_pat.app) .0 .into(), )); } } return; } if_chain! { if !pat.span.from_expansion(); if let ty::Ref(_, tam, _) = *cx.typeck_results().pat_ty(pat).kind(); // only lint immutable refs, because borrowed `&mut T` cannot be moved out if let ty::Ref(_, _, Mutability::Not) = *tam.kind(); then { let mut app = Applicability::MachineApplicable; let snip = snippet_with_context(cx, name.span, pat.span.ctxt(), "..", &mut app).0; self.current_body = self.current_body.or(cx.enclosing_body); self.ref_locals.insert( id, Some(RefPat { always_deref: true, spans: vec![pat.span], app, replacements: vec![(pat.span, snip.into())], hir_id: pat.hir_id }), ); } } } } fn check_body_post(&mut self, cx: &LateContext<'tcx>, body: &'tcx Body<'_>) { if Some(body.id()) == self.current_body { for pat in self.ref_locals.drain(..).filter_map(|(_, x)| x) { let replacements = pat.replacements; let app = pat.app; let lint = if pat.always_deref { NEEDLESS_BORROW } else { REF_BINDING_TO_REFERENCE }; span_lint_hir_and_then( cx, lint, pat.hir_id, pat.spans, "this pattern creates a reference to a reference", |diag| { diag.multipart_suggestion("try this", replacements, app); }, ); } self.current_body = None; } } } fn try_parse_ref_op<'tcx>( tcx: TyCtxt<'tcx>, typeck: &'tcx TypeckResults<'_>, expr: &'tcx Expr<'_>, ) -> Option<(RefOp, &'tcx Expr<'tcx>)> { let (def_id, arg) = match expr.kind { ExprKind::MethodCall(_, [arg], _) => (typeck.type_dependent_def_id(expr.hir_id)?, arg), ExprKind::Call( Expr { kind: ExprKind::Path(path), hir_id, .. }, [arg], ) => (typeck.qpath_res(path, *hir_id).opt_def_id()?, arg), ExprKind::Unary(UnOp::Deref, sub_expr) if !typeck.expr_ty(sub_expr).is_unsafe_ptr() => { return Some((RefOp::Deref, sub_expr)); }, ExprKind::AddrOf(BorrowKind::Ref, _, sub_expr) => return Some((RefOp::AddrOf, sub_expr)), _ => return None, }; if tcx.is_diagnostic_item(sym::deref_method, def_id) { Some((RefOp::Method(Mutability::Not), arg)) } else if tcx.trait_of_item(def_id)? == tcx.lang_items().deref_mut_trait()? { Some((RefOp::Method(Mutability::Mut), arg)) } else { None } } // Checks whether the type for a deref call actually changed the type, not just the mutability of // the reference. fn deref_method_same_type<'tcx>(result_ty: Ty<'tcx>, arg_ty: Ty<'tcx>) -> bool { match (result_ty.kind(), arg_ty.kind()) { (ty::Ref(_, result_ty, _), ty::Ref(_, arg_ty, _)) => result_ty == arg_ty, // The result type for a deref method is always a reference // Not matching the previous pattern means the argument type is not a reference // This means that the type did change _ => false, } } // Checks whether the parent node is a suitable context for switching from a deref method to the // deref operator. fn is_linted_explicit_deref_position(parent: Option>, child_id: HirId, child_span: Span) -> bool { let parent = match parent { Some(Node::Expr(e)) if e.span.ctxt() == child_span.ctxt() => e, _ => return true, }; match parent.kind { // Leave deref calls in the middle of a method chain. // e.g. x.deref().foo() ExprKind::MethodCall(_, [self_arg, ..], _) if self_arg.hir_id == child_id => false, // Leave deref calls resulting in a called function // e.g. (x.deref())() ExprKind::Call(func_expr, _) if func_expr.hir_id == child_id => false, // Makes an ugly suggestion // e.g. *x.deref() => *&*x ExprKind::Unary(UnOp::Deref, _) // Postfix expressions would require parens | ExprKind::Match(_, _, MatchSource::TryDesugar | MatchSource::AwaitDesugar) | ExprKind::Field(..) | ExprKind::Index(..) | ExprKind::Err => false, ExprKind::Box(..) | ExprKind::ConstBlock(..) | ExprKind::Array(_) | ExprKind::Call(..) | ExprKind::MethodCall(..) | ExprKind::Tup(..) | ExprKind::Binary(..) | ExprKind::Unary(..) | ExprKind::Lit(..) | ExprKind::Cast(..) | ExprKind::Type(..) | ExprKind::DropTemps(..) | ExprKind::If(..) | ExprKind::Loop(..) | ExprKind::Match(..) | ExprKind::Let(..) | ExprKind::Closure{..} | ExprKind::Block(..) | ExprKind::Assign(..) | ExprKind::AssignOp(..) | ExprKind::Path(..) | ExprKind::AddrOf(..) | ExprKind::Break(..) | ExprKind::Continue(..) | ExprKind::Ret(..) | ExprKind::InlineAsm(..) | ExprKind::Struct(..) | ExprKind::Repeat(..) | ExprKind::Yield(..) => true, } } /// Checks if the given expression is in a position which can be auto-reborrowed. /// Note: This is only correct assuming auto-deref is already occurring. fn is_auto_reborrow_position(parent: Option>) -> bool { match parent { Some(Node::Expr(parent)) => matches!(parent.kind, ExprKind::MethodCall(..) | ExprKind::Call(..)), Some(Node::Local(_)) => true, _ => false, } } /// Checks if the given expression is a position which can auto-borrow. fn is_auto_borrow_position(parent: Option>, child_id: HirId) -> bool { if let Some(Node::Expr(parent)) = parent { match parent.kind { // ExprKind::MethodCall(_, [self_arg, ..], _) => self_arg.hir_id == child_id, ExprKind::Field(..) => true, ExprKind::Call(f, _) => f.hir_id == child_id, _ => false, } } else { false } } /// Adjustments are sometimes made in the parent block rather than the expression itself. fn find_adjustments<'tcx>( tcx: TyCtxt<'tcx>, typeck: &'tcx TypeckResults<'tcx>, expr: &'tcx Expr<'tcx>, ) -> &'tcx [Adjustment<'tcx>] { let map = tcx.hir(); let mut iter = map.parent_iter(expr.hir_id); let mut prev = expr; loop { match typeck.expr_adjustments(prev) { [] => (), a => break a, }; match iter.next().map(|(_, x)| x) { Some(Node::Block(_)) => { if let Some((_, Node::Expr(e))) = iter.next() { prev = e; } else { // This shouldn't happen. Blocks are always contained in an expression. break &[]; } }, Some(Node::Expr(&Expr { kind: ExprKind::Break(Destination { target_id: Ok(id), .. }, _), .. })) => { if let Some(Node::Expr(e)) = map.find(id) { prev = e; iter = map.parent_iter(id); } else { // This shouldn't happen. The destination should exist. break &[]; } }, _ => break &[], } } } #[expect(clippy::needless_pass_by_value)] fn report<'tcx>(cx: &LateContext<'tcx>, expr: &Expr<'tcx>, state: State, data: StateData) { match state { State::DerefMethod { ty_changed_count, is_final_ufcs, target_mut, } => { let mut app = Applicability::MachineApplicable; let (expr_str, expr_is_macro_call) = snippet_with_context(cx, expr.span, data.span.ctxt(), "..", &mut app); let ty = cx.typeck_results().expr_ty(expr); let (_, ref_count) = peel_mid_ty_refs(ty); let deref_str = if ty_changed_count >= ref_count && ref_count != 0 { // a deref call changing &T -> &U requires two deref operators the first time // this occurs. One to remove the reference, a second to call the deref impl. "*".repeat(ty_changed_count + 1) } else { "*".repeat(ty_changed_count) }; let addr_of_str = if ty_changed_count < ref_count { // Check if a reborrow from &mut T -> &T is required. if target_mut == Mutability::Not && matches!(ty.kind(), ty::Ref(_, _, Mutability::Mut)) { "&*" } else { "" } } else if target_mut == Mutability::Mut { "&mut " } else { "&" }; let expr_str = if !expr_is_macro_call && is_final_ufcs && expr.precedence().order() < PREC_PREFIX { format!("({})", expr_str) } else { expr_str.into_owned() }; span_lint_and_sugg( cx, EXPLICIT_DEREF_METHODS, data.span, match target_mut { Mutability::Not => "explicit `deref` method call", Mutability::Mut => "explicit `deref_mut` method call", }, "try this", format!("{}{}{}", addr_of_str, deref_str, expr_str), app, ); }, State::DerefedBorrow { required_precedence, msg, .. } => { let mut app = Applicability::MachineApplicable; let snip = snippet_with_context(cx, expr.span, data.span.ctxt(), "..", &mut app).0; span_lint_hir_and_then(cx, NEEDLESS_BORROW, data.hir_id, data.span, msg, |diag| { let sugg = if required_precedence > expr.precedence().order() && !has_enclosing_paren(&snip) { format!("({})", snip) } else { snip.into() }; diag.span_suggestion(data.span, "change this to", sugg, app); }); }, } } impl Dereferencing { fn check_local_usage<'tcx>(&mut self, cx: &LateContext<'tcx>, e: &Expr<'tcx>, local: HirId) { if let Some(outer_pat) = self.ref_locals.get_mut(&local) { if let Some(pat) = outer_pat { // Check for auto-deref if !matches!( cx.typeck_results().expr_adjustments(e), [ Adjustment { kind: Adjust::Deref(_), .. }, Adjustment { kind: Adjust::Deref(_), .. }, .. ] ) { match get_parent_expr(cx, e) { // Field accesses are the same no matter the number of references. Some(Expr { kind: ExprKind::Field(..), .. }) => (), Some(&Expr { span, kind: ExprKind::Unary(UnOp::Deref, _), .. }) if !span.from_expansion() => { // Remove explicit deref. let snip = snippet_with_context(cx, e.span, span.ctxt(), "..", &mut pat.app).0; pat.replacements.push((span, snip.into())); }, Some(parent) if !parent.span.from_expansion() => { // Double reference might be needed at this point. if parent.precedence().order() == PREC_POSTFIX { // Parentheses would be needed here, don't lint. *outer_pat = None; } else { pat.always_deref = false; let snip = snippet_with_context(cx, e.span, parent.span.ctxt(), "..", &mut pat.app).0; pat.replacements.push((e.span, format!("&{}", snip))); } }, _ if !e.span.from_expansion() => { // Double reference might be needed at this point. pat.always_deref = false; let snip = snippet_with_applicability(cx, e.span, "..", &mut pat.app); pat.replacements.push((e.span, format!("&{}", snip))); }, // Edge case for macros. The span of the identifier will usually match the context of the // binding, but not if the identifier was created in a macro. e.g. `concat_idents` and proc // macros _ => *outer_pat = None, } } } } } }