[v3,08/13] rust: init: add `stack_pin_init!` macro

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State New
Headers
Series Rust pin-init API for pinned initialization of structs |

Commit Message

y86-dev March 29, 2023, 10:33 p.m. UTC
  From: Benno Lossin <y86-dev@protonmail.com>

The `stack_pin_init!` macro allows pin-initializing a value on the
stack. It accepts a `impl PinInit<T, E>` to initialize a `T`. It allows
propagating any errors via `?` or handling it normally via `match`.

Signed-off-by: Benno Lossin <y86-dev@protonmail.com>
---
 rust/kernel/init.rs            | 70 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---
 rust/kernel/init/__internal.rs | 46 ++++++++++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 110 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

--
2.39.2
  

Comments

Gary Guo March 30, 2023, 11:06 a.m. UTC | #1
On Wed, 29 Mar 2023 22:33:29 +0000
y86-dev@protonmail.com wrote:

> From: Benno Lossin <y86-dev@protonmail.com>
> 
> The `stack_pin_init!` macro allows pin-initializing a value on the
> stack. It accepts a `impl PinInit<T, E>` to initialize a `T`. It allows
> propagating any errors via `?` or handling it normally via `match`.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Benno Lossin <y86-dev@protonmail.com>
> ---
>  rust/kernel/init.rs            | 70 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---
>  rust/kernel/init/__internal.rs | 46 ++++++++++++++++++++++
>  2 files changed, 110 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)
> 
> diff --git a/rust/kernel/init.rs b/rust/kernel/init.rs
> index 428b5c2ac516..3358f14beffb 100644
> --- a/rust/kernel/init.rs
> +++ b/rust/kernel/init.rs
> @@ -12,7 +12,8 @@
>  //!
>  //! To initialize a `struct` with an in-place constructor you will need two things:
>  //! - an in-place constructor,
> -//! - a memory location that can hold your `struct`.
> +//! - a memory location that can hold your `struct` (this can be the [stack], an [`Arc<T>`],
> +//!   [`UniqueArc<T>`], [`Box<T>`] or any other smart pointer that implements [`InPlaceInit`]).
>  //!
>  //! To get an in-place constructor there are generally three options:
>  //! - directly creating an in-place constructor using the [`pin_init!`] macro,
> @@ -180,6 +181,7 @@
>  //! [pinning]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/std/pin/index.html
>  //! [structurally pinned fields]:
>  //!     https://doc.rust-lang.org/std/pin/index.html#pinning-is-structural-for-field
> +//! [stack]: crate::stack_pin_init
>  //! [`Arc<T>`]: crate::sync::Arc
>  //! [`impl PinInit<Foo>`]: PinInit
>  //! [`impl PinInit<T, E>`]: PinInit
> @@ -199,6 +201,62 @@ pub mod __internal;
>  #[doc(hidden)]
>  pub mod macros;
> 
> +/// Initialize and pin a type directly on the stack.
> +///
> +/// # Examples
> +///
> +/// ```rust
> +/// # #![allow(clippy::disallowed_names, clippy::new_ret_no_self)]
> +/// # use kernel::{init, pin_init, stack_pin_init, init::*, sync::Mutex, new_mutex};
> +/// # use macros::pin_data;
> +/// # use core::pin::Pin;
> +/// #[pin_data]
> +/// struct Foo {
> +///     #[pin]
> +///     a: Mutex<usize>,
> +///     b: Bar,
> +/// }
> +///
> +/// #[pin_data]
> +/// struct Bar {
> +///     x: u32,
> +/// }
> +///
> +/// let a = new_mutex!(42, "Foo::a");
> +///
> +/// stack_pin_init!(let foo =? pin_init!(Foo {
> +///     a,
> +///     b: Bar {
> +///         x: 64,
> +///     },
> +/// }));
> +/// let foo: Pin<&mut Foo> = foo;
> +/// # Ok::<(), core::convert::Infallible>(())
> +/// ```
> +///
> +/// # Syntax
> +///
> +/// A normal `let` binding with optional type annotation. The expression is expected to implement
> +/// [`PinInit`]. Additionally a `?` can be put after the `=`, this will assign `Pin<&mut T>` to the
> +/// variable instead of `Result<Pin<&mut T>, E>`.
> +#[macro_export]
> +macro_rules! stack_pin_init {
> +    (let $var:ident $(: $t:ty)? = $val:expr) => {
> +        let mut $var = $crate::init::__internal::StackInit$(::<$t>)?::uninit();
> +        let mut $var = {
> +            let val = $val;
> +            unsafe { $crate::init::__internal::StackInit::init(&mut $var, val) }
> +        };
> +    };
> +    (let $var:ident $(: $t:ty)? =? $val:expr) => {
> +        let mut $var = $crate::init::__internal::StackInit$(::<$t>)?::uninit();
> +        let mut $var = {
> +            let val = $val;
> +            unsafe { $crate::init::__internal::StackInit::init(&mut $var, val)? }
> +        };
> +    };
> +}
> +
>  /// Construct an in-place, pinned initializer for `struct`s.
>  ///
>  /// This macro defaults the error to [`Infallible`]. If you need [`Error`], then use
> @@ -916,8 +974,8 @@ macro_rules! try_init {
>  /// A pinned initializer for `T`.
>  ///
>  /// To use this initializer, you will need a suitable memory location that can hold a `T`. This can
> -/// be [`Box<T>`], [`Arc<T>`], [`UniqueArc<T>`]. Use the [`InPlaceInit::pin_init`] function of a
> -/// smart pointer like [`Arc<T>`] on this.
> +/// be [`Box<T>`], [`Arc<T>`], [`UniqueArc<T>`] or even the stack (see [`stack_pin_init!`]). Use the
> +/// [`InPlaceInit::pin_init`] function of a smart pointer like [`Arc<T>`] on this.
>  ///
>  /// Also see the [module description](self).
>  ///
> @@ -952,9 +1010,9 @@ pub unsafe trait PinInit<T: ?Sized, E = Infallible>: Sized {
>  /// An initializer for `T`.
>  ///
>  /// To use this initializer, you will need a suitable memory location that can hold a `T`. This can
> -/// be [`Box<T>`], [`Arc<T>`], [`UniqueArc<T>`]. Use the [`InPlaceInit::init`] function of a smart
> -/// pointer like [`Arc<T>`] on this. Because [`PinInit<T, E>`] is a super trait, you can
> -/// use every function that takes it as well.
> +/// be [`Box<T>`], [`Arc<T>`], [`UniqueArc<T>`] or even the stack (see [`stack_pin_init!`]). Use the
> +/// [`InPlaceInit::init`] function of a smart pointer like [`Arc<T>`] on this. Because
> +/// [`PinInit<T, E>`] is a super trait, you can use every function that takes it as well.
>  ///
>  /// Also see the [module description](self).
>  ///
> diff --git a/rust/kernel/init/__internal.rs b/rust/kernel/init/__internal.rs
> index 4a3c7bf27a06..bf33c8e96e6d 100644
> --- a/rust/kernel/init/__internal.rs
> +++ b/rust/kernel/init/__internal.rs
> @@ -89,6 +89,52 @@ unsafe impl<T: ?Sized> HasInitData for T {
>      }
>  }
> 
> +/// Stack initializer helper type. Use [`stack_pin_init`] instead of this primitive.
> +///
> +/// # Invariants
> +///
> +/// If `self.1` is true, then `self.0` is initialized.
> +///
> +/// [`stack_pin_init`]: kernel::stack_pin_init
> +pub struct StackInit<T>(MaybeUninit<T>, bool);
> +
> +impl<T> Drop for StackInit<T> {
> +    #[inline]
> +    fn drop(&mut self) {
> +        if self.1 {
> +            // SAFETY: As we are being dropped, we only call this once. And since `self.1 == true`,
> +            // `self.0` has to be initialized.
> +            unsafe { self.0.assume_init_drop() };
> +        }
> +    }
> +}
> +
> +impl<T> StackInit<T> {
> +    /// Creates a new [`StackInit<T>`] that is uninitialized. Use [`stack_pin_init`] instead of this
> +    /// primitive.
> +    ///
> +    /// [`stack_pin_init`]: kernel::stack_pin_init
> +    #[inline]
> +    pub fn uninit() -> Self {
> +        Self(MaybeUninit::uninit(), false)
> +    }
> +
> +    /// Initializes the contents and returns the result.
> +    ///
> +    /// # Safety
> +    ///
> +    /// The caller ensures that `self` is on the stack and not accessible in any other way, if this
> +    /// function returns `Ok`.
> +    #[inline]
> +    pub unsafe fn init<E>(&mut self, init: impl PinInit<T, E>) -> Result<Pin<&mut T>, E> {

Could this be made safe if the signature takes `self: Pin<&mut Self>`
instead?

The std `pin!` macro is stable in
1.68 so we can just `core::pin::pin!(StackInit::uninit())` and then
call `init` on it.

Best,
Gary

> +        // SAFETY: The memory slot is valid and this type ensures that it will stay pinned.
> +        unsafe { init.__pinned_init(self.0.as_mut_ptr())? };
> +        self.1 = true;
> +        // SAFETY: The slot is now pinned, since we will never give access to `&mut T`.
> +        Ok(unsafe { Pin::new_unchecked(self.0.assume_init_mut()) })
> +    }
> +}
> +
>  /// When a value of this type is dropped, it drops a `T`.
>  ///
>  /// Can be forgotton to prevent the drop.
> --
> 2.39.2
> 
>
  
Alice Ryhl March 30, 2023, 3 p.m. UTC | #2
On 3/30/23 00:33, y86-dev@protonmail.com wrote:
> From: Benno Lossin <y86-dev@protonmail.com>
> 
> The `stack_pin_init!` macro allows pin-initializing a value on the
> stack. It accepts a `impl PinInit<T, E>` to initialize a `T`. It allows
> propagating any errors via `?` or handling it normally via `match`.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Benno Lossin <y86-dev@protonmail.com>

Reviewed-by: Alice Ryhl <aliceryhl@google.com>

> ---
> +#[macro_export]
> +macro_rules! stack_pin_init {
> +    (let $var:ident $(: $t:ty)? = $val:expr) => {
> +        let mut $var = $crate::init::__internal::StackInit$(::<$t>)?::uninit();
> +        let mut $var = {
> +            let val = $val;
> +            unsafe { $crate::init::__internal::StackInit::init(&mut $var, val) }
> +        };
> +    };
> +    (let $var:ident $(: $t:ty)? =? $val:expr) => {
> +        let mut $var = $crate::init::__internal::StackInit$(::<$t>)?::uninit();
> +        let mut $var = {
> +            let val = $val;
> +            unsafe { $crate::init::__internal::StackInit::init(&mut $var, val)? }
> +        };
> +    };
> +}

This will be inconvenient to use if the initializer is infallible and is 
used inside an infallible function. However, I'm not sure what a better 
alternative would be. Perhaps we should have three variants?

Also, maybe a `<-` rather than `=` would be more consistent?

Anyway, I don't think this should block the PR. We can revisit it later 
if it becomes a problem.
  
Alice Ryhl March 30, 2023, 3:07 p.m. UTC | #3
On 3/30/23 13:06, Gary Guo wrote:
>> +impl<T> StackInit<T> {
>> +    /// Creates a new [`StackInit<T>`] that is uninitialized. Use [`stack_pin_init`] instead of this
>> +    /// primitive.
>> +    ///
>> +    /// [`stack_pin_init`]: kernel::stack_pin_init
>> +    #[inline]
>> +    pub fn uninit() -> Self {
>> +        Self(MaybeUninit::uninit(), false)
>> +    }
>> +
>> +    /// Initializes the contents and returns the result.
>> +    ///
>> +    /// # Safety
>> +    ///
>> +    /// The caller ensures that `self` is on the stack and not accessible in any other way, if this
>> +    /// function returns `Ok`.
>> +    #[inline]
>> +    pub unsafe fn init<E>(&mut self, init: impl PinInit<T, E>) -> Result<Pin<&mut T>, E> {
> 
> Could this be made safe if the signature takes `self: Pin<&mut Self>`
> instead?
> 
> The std `pin!` macro is stable in
> 1.68 so we can just `core::pin::pin!(StackInit::uninit())` and then
> call `init` on it.
> 
> Best,
> Gary

Yeah, I think that would work. If it's marked safe, then it will be 
possible to call `init` several times, but this is fine if `init` 
transitions the `StackInit` back into its uninitialized state before 
attempting to initialize it again.
  
y86-dev March 30, 2023, 3:19 p.m. UTC | #4
On 30.03.23 17:00, Alice Ryhl wrote:
> On 3/30/23 00:33, y86-dev@protonmail.com wrote:
>> From: Benno Lossin <y86-dev@protonmail.com>
>>
>> The `stack_pin_init!` macro allows pin-initializing a value on the
>> stack. It accepts a `impl PinInit<T, E>` to initialize a `T`. It allows
>> propagating any errors via `?` or handling it normally via `match`.
>>
>> Signed-off-by: Benno Lossin <y86-dev@protonmail.com>
>
> Reviewed-by: Alice Ryhl <aliceryhl@google.com>
>
>> ---
>> +#[macro_export]
>> +macro_rules! stack_pin_init {
>> +    (let $var:ident $(: $t:ty)? = $val:expr) => {
>> +        let mut $var = $crate::init::__internal::StackInit$(::<$t>)?::uninit();
>> +        let mut $var = {
>> +            let val = $val;
>> +            unsafe { $crate::init::__internal::StackInit::init(&mut $var, val) }
>> +        };
>> +    };
>> +    (let $var:ident $(: $t:ty)? =? $val:expr) => {
>> +        let mut $var = $crate::init::__internal::StackInit$(::<$t>)?::uninit();
>> +        let mut $var = {
>> +            let val = $val;
>> +            unsafe { $crate::init::__internal::StackInit::init(&mut $var, val)? }
>> +        };
>> +    };
>> +}
>
> This will be inconvenient to use if the initializer is infallible and is
> used inside an infallible function. However, I'm not sure what a better
> alternative would be. Perhaps we should have three variants?

That could be an option, any ideas for the syntax though? Or should it
be a different macro like `stack_pin_init!` and `try_stack_pin_init!`?

> Also, maybe a `<-` rather than `=` would be more consistent?

That is sadly not possible, since `<-` is not allowed after `ty` fragments.

> Anyway, I don't think this should block the PR. We can revisit it later
> if it becomes a problem.

Sure.

--
Cheers,
Benno
  
Alice Ryhl March 30, 2023, 8:28 p.m. UTC | #5
On 3/30/23 17:19, Benno Lossin wrote:
> On 30.03.23 17:00, Alice Ryhl wrote:
>> On 3/30/23 00:33, y86-dev@protonmail.com wrote:
>>> From: Benno Lossin <y86-dev@protonmail.com>
>>>
>>> The `stack_pin_init!` macro allows pin-initializing a value on the
>>> stack. It accepts a `impl PinInit<T, E>` to initialize a `T`. It allows
>>> propagating any errors via `?` or handling it normally via `match`.
>>>
>>> Signed-off-by: Benno Lossin <y86-dev@protonmail.com>
>>
>> Reviewed-by: Alice Ryhl <aliceryhl@google.com>
>>
>>> ---
>>> +#[macro_export]
>>> +macro_rules! stack_pin_init {
>>> +    (let $var:ident $(: $t:ty)? = $val:expr) => {
>>> +        let mut $var = $crate::init::__internal::StackInit$(::<$t>)?::uninit();
>>> +        let mut $var = {
>>> +            let val = $val;
>>> +            unsafe { $crate::init::__internal::StackInit::init(&mut $var, val) }
>>> +        };
>>> +    };
>>> +    (let $var:ident $(: $t:ty)? =? $val:expr) => {
>>> +        let mut $var = $crate::init::__internal::StackInit$(::<$t>)?::uninit();
>>> +        let mut $var = {
>>> +            let val = $val;
>>> +            unsafe { $crate::init::__internal::StackInit::init(&mut $var, val)? }
>>> +        };
>>> +    };
>>> +}
>>
>> This will be inconvenient to use if the initializer is infallible and is
>> used inside an infallible function. However, I'm not sure what a better
>> alternative would be. Perhaps we should have three variants?
> 
> That could be an option, any ideas for the syntax though? Or should it
> be a different macro like `stack_pin_init!` and `try_stack_pin_init!`?

You've also split up the other macros into a fallible and infallible 
version, so I think the same would be fine here. Perhaps use 
`stack_pin_try_init!` as the name?

>> Also, maybe a `<-` rather than `=` would be more consistent?
> 
> That is sadly not possible, since `<-` is not allowed after `ty` fragments.
> 
>> Anyway, I don't think this should block the PR. We can revisit it later
>> if it becomes a problem.
> 
> Sure.
> 
> --
> Cheers,
> Benno
> 
>
  
Andreas Hindborg March 31, 2023, 12:43 p.m. UTC | #6
y86-dev@protonmail.com writes:

> From: Benno Lossin <y86-dev@protonmail.com>
>
> The `stack_pin_init!` macro allows pin-initializing a value on the
> stack. It accepts a `impl PinInit<T, E>` to initialize a `T`. It allows
> propagating any errors via `?` or handling it normally via `match`.
>
> Signed-off-by: Benno Lossin <y86-dev@protonmail.com>
> ---


Reviewed-by: Andreas Hindborg <a.hindborg@samsung.com>


>  rust/kernel/init.rs            | 70 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---
>  rust/kernel/init/__internal.rs | 46 ++++++++++++++++++++++
>  2 files changed, 110 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)
>
> diff --git a/rust/kernel/init.rs b/rust/kernel/init.rs
> index 428b5c2ac516..3358f14beffb 100644
> --- a/rust/kernel/init.rs
> +++ b/rust/kernel/init.rs
> @@ -12,7 +12,8 @@
>  //!
>  //! To initialize a `struct` with an in-place constructor you will need two things:
>  //! - an in-place constructor,
> -//! - a memory location that can hold your `struct`.
> +//! - a memory location that can hold your `struct` (this can be the [stack], an [`Arc<T>`],
> +//!   [`UniqueArc<T>`], [`Box<T>`] or any other smart pointer that implements [`InPlaceInit`]).
>  //!
>  //! To get an in-place constructor there are generally three options:
>  //! - directly creating an in-place constructor using the [`pin_init!`] macro,
> @@ -180,6 +181,7 @@
>  //! [pinning]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/std/pin/index.html
>  //! [structurally pinned fields]:
>  //!     https://doc.rust-lang.org/std/pin/index.html#pinning-is-structural-for-field
> +//! [stack]: crate::stack_pin_init
>  //! [`Arc<T>`]: crate::sync::Arc
>  //! [`impl PinInit<Foo>`]: PinInit
>  //! [`impl PinInit<T, E>`]: PinInit
> @@ -199,6 +201,62 @@ pub mod __internal;
>  #[doc(hidden)]
>  pub mod macros;
>
> +/// Initialize and pin a type directly on the stack.
> +///
> +/// # Examples
> +///
> +/// ```rust
> +/// # #![allow(clippy::disallowed_names, clippy::new_ret_no_self)]
> +/// # use kernel::{init, pin_init, stack_pin_init, init::*, sync::Mutex, new_mutex};
> +/// # use macros::pin_data;
> +/// # use core::pin::Pin;
> +/// #[pin_data]
> +/// struct Foo {
> +///     #[pin]
> +///     a: Mutex<usize>,
> +///     b: Bar,
> +/// }
> +///
> +/// #[pin_data]
> +/// struct Bar {
> +///     x: u32,
> +/// }
> +///
> +/// let a = new_mutex!(42, "Foo::a");
> +///
> +/// stack_pin_init!(let foo =? pin_init!(Foo {
> +///     a,
> +///     b: Bar {
> +///         x: 64,
> +///     },
> +/// }));
> +/// let foo: Pin<&mut Foo> = foo;
> +/// # Ok::<(), core::convert::Infallible>(())
> +/// ```
> +///
> +/// # Syntax
> +///
> +/// A normal `let` binding with optional type annotation. The expression is expected to implement
> +/// [`PinInit`]. Additionally a `?` can be put after the `=`, this will assign `Pin<&mut T>` to the
> +/// variable instead of `Result<Pin<&mut T>, E>`.
> +#[macro_export]
> +macro_rules! stack_pin_init {
> +    (let $var:ident $(: $t:ty)? = $val:expr) => {
> +        let mut $var = $crate::init::__internal::StackInit$(::<$t>)?::uninit();
> +        let mut $var = {
> +            let val = $val;
> +            unsafe { $crate::init::__internal::StackInit::init(&mut $var, val) }
> +        };
> +    };
> +    (let $var:ident $(: $t:ty)? =? $val:expr) => {
> +        let mut $var = $crate::init::__internal::StackInit$(::<$t>)?::uninit();
> +        let mut $var = {
> +            let val = $val;
> +            unsafe { $crate::init::__internal::StackInit::init(&mut $var, val)? }
> +        };
> +    };
> +}
> +
>  /// Construct an in-place, pinned initializer for `struct`s.
>  ///
>  /// This macro defaults the error to [`Infallible`]. If you need [`Error`], then use
> @@ -916,8 +974,8 @@ macro_rules! try_init {
>  /// A pinned initializer for `T`.
>  ///
>  /// To use this initializer, you will need a suitable memory location that can hold a `T`. This can
> -/// be [`Box<T>`], [`Arc<T>`], [`UniqueArc<T>`]. Use the [`InPlaceInit::pin_init`] function of a
> -/// smart pointer like [`Arc<T>`] on this.
> +/// be [`Box<T>`], [`Arc<T>`], [`UniqueArc<T>`] or even the stack (see [`stack_pin_init!`]). Use the
> +/// [`InPlaceInit::pin_init`] function of a smart pointer like [`Arc<T>`] on this.
>  ///
>  /// Also see the [module description](self).
>  ///
> @@ -952,9 +1010,9 @@ pub unsafe trait PinInit<T: ?Sized, E = Infallible>: Sized {
>  /// An initializer for `T`.
>  ///
>  /// To use this initializer, you will need a suitable memory location that can hold a `T`. This can
> -/// be [`Box<T>`], [`Arc<T>`], [`UniqueArc<T>`]. Use the [`InPlaceInit::init`] function of a smart
> -/// pointer like [`Arc<T>`] on this. Because [`PinInit<T, E>`] is a super trait, you can
> -/// use every function that takes it as well.
> +/// be [`Box<T>`], [`Arc<T>`], [`UniqueArc<T>`] or even the stack (see [`stack_pin_init!`]). Use the
> +/// [`InPlaceInit::init`] function of a smart pointer like [`Arc<T>`] on this. Because
> +/// [`PinInit<T, E>`] is a super trait, you can use every function that takes it as well.
>  ///
>  /// Also see the [module description](self).
>  ///
> diff --git a/rust/kernel/init/__internal.rs b/rust/kernel/init/__internal.rs
> index 4a3c7bf27a06..bf33c8e96e6d 100644
> --- a/rust/kernel/init/__internal.rs
> +++ b/rust/kernel/init/__internal.rs
> @@ -89,6 +89,52 @@ unsafe impl<T: ?Sized> HasInitData for T {
>      }
>  }
>
> +/// Stack initializer helper type. Use [`stack_pin_init`] instead of this primitive.
> +///
> +/// # Invariants
> +///
> +/// If `self.1` is true, then `self.0` is initialized.
> +///
> +/// [`stack_pin_init`]: kernel::stack_pin_init
> +pub struct StackInit<T>(MaybeUninit<T>, bool);
> +
> +impl<T> Drop for StackInit<T> {
> +    #[inline]
> +    fn drop(&mut self) {
> +        if self.1 {
> +            // SAFETY: As we are being dropped, we only call this once. And since `self.1 == true`,
> +            // `self.0` has to be initialized.
> +            unsafe { self.0.assume_init_drop() };
> +        }
> +    }
> +}
> +
> +impl<T> StackInit<T> {
> +    /// Creates a new [`StackInit<T>`] that is uninitialized. Use [`stack_pin_init`] instead of this
> +    /// primitive.
> +    ///
> +    /// [`stack_pin_init`]: kernel::stack_pin_init
> +    #[inline]
> +    pub fn uninit() -> Self {
> +        Self(MaybeUninit::uninit(), false)
> +    }
> +
> +    /// Initializes the contents and returns the result.
> +    ///
> +    /// # Safety
> +    ///
> +    /// The caller ensures that `self` is on the stack and not accessible in any other way, if this
> +    /// function returns `Ok`.
> +    #[inline]
> +    pub unsafe fn init<E>(&mut self, init: impl PinInit<T, E>) -> Result<Pin<&mut T>, E> {
> +        // SAFETY: The memory slot is valid and this type ensures that it will stay pinned.
> +        unsafe { init.__pinned_init(self.0.as_mut_ptr())? };
> +        self.1 = true;
> +        // SAFETY: The slot is now pinned, since we will never give access to `&mut T`.
> +        Ok(unsafe { Pin::new_unchecked(self.0.assume_init_mut()) })
> +    }
> +}
> +
>  /// When a value of this type is dropped, it drops a `T`.
>  ///
>  /// Can be forgotton to prevent the drop.
  

Patch

diff --git a/rust/kernel/init.rs b/rust/kernel/init.rs
index 428b5c2ac516..3358f14beffb 100644
--- a/rust/kernel/init.rs
+++ b/rust/kernel/init.rs
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ 
 //!
 //! To initialize a `struct` with an in-place constructor you will need two things:
 //! - an in-place constructor,
-//! - a memory location that can hold your `struct`.
+//! - a memory location that can hold your `struct` (this can be the [stack], an [`Arc<T>`],
+//!   [`UniqueArc<T>`], [`Box<T>`] or any other smart pointer that implements [`InPlaceInit`]).
 //!
 //! To get an in-place constructor there are generally three options:
 //! - directly creating an in-place constructor using the [`pin_init!`] macro,
@@ -180,6 +181,7 @@ 
 //! [pinning]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/std/pin/index.html
 //! [structurally pinned fields]:
 //!     https://doc.rust-lang.org/std/pin/index.html#pinning-is-structural-for-field
+//! [stack]: crate::stack_pin_init
 //! [`Arc<T>`]: crate::sync::Arc
 //! [`impl PinInit<Foo>`]: PinInit
 //! [`impl PinInit<T, E>`]: PinInit
@@ -199,6 +201,62 @@  pub mod __internal;
 #[doc(hidden)]
 pub mod macros;

+/// Initialize and pin a type directly on the stack.
+///
+/// # Examples
+///
+/// ```rust
+/// # #![allow(clippy::disallowed_names, clippy::new_ret_no_self)]
+/// # use kernel::{init, pin_init, stack_pin_init, init::*, sync::Mutex, new_mutex};
+/// # use macros::pin_data;
+/// # use core::pin::Pin;
+/// #[pin_data]
+/// struct Foo {
+///     #[pin]
+///     a: Mutex<usize>,
+///     b: Bar,
+/// }
+///
+/// #[pin_data]
+/// struct Bar {
+///     x: u32,
+/// }
+///
+/// let a = new_mutex!(42, "Foo::a");
+///
+/// stack_pin_init!(let foo =? pin_init!(Foo {
+///     a,
+///     b: Bar {
+///         x: 64,
+///     },
+/// }));
+/// let foo: Pin<&mut Foo> = foo;
+/// # Ok::<(), core::convert::Infallible>(())
+/// ```
+///
+/// # Syntax
+///
+/// A normal `let` binding with optional type annotation. The expression is expected to implement
+/// [`PinInit`]. Additionally a `?` can be put after the `=`, this will assign `Pin<&mut T>` to the
+/// variable instead of `Result<Pin<&mut T>, E>`.
+#[macro_export]
+macro_rules! stack_pin_init {
+    (let $var:ident $(: $t:ty)? = $val:expr) => {
+        let mut $var = $crate::init::__internal::StackInit$(::<$t>)?::uninit();
+        let mut $var = {
+            let val = $val;
+            unsafe { $crate::init::__internal::StackInit::init(&mut $var, val) }
+        };
+    };
+    (let $var:ident $(: $t:ty)? =? $val:expr) => {
+        let mut $var = $crate::init::__internal::StackInit$(::<$t>)?::uninit();
+        let mut $var = {
+            let val = $val;
+            unsafe { $crate::init::__internal::StackInit::init(&mut $var, val)? }
+        };
+    };
+}
+
 /// Construct an in-place, pinned initializer for `struct`s.
 ///
 /// This macro defaults the error to [`Infallible`]. If you need [`Error`], then use
@@ -916,8 +974,8 @@  macro_rules! try_init {
 /// A pinned initializer for `T`.
 ///
 /// To use this initializer, you will need a suitable memory location that can hold a `T`. This can
-/// be [`Box<T>`], [`Arc<T>`], [`UniqueArc<T>`]. Use the [`InPlaceInit::pin_init`] function of a
-/// smart pointer like [`Arc<T>`] on this.
+/// be [`Box<T>`], [`Arc<T>`], [`UniqueArc<T>`] or even the stack (see [`stack_pin_init!`]). Use the
+/// [`InPlaceInit::pin_init`] function of a smart pointer like [`Arc<T>`] on this.
 ///
 /// Also see the [module description](self).
 ///
@@ -952,9 +1010,9 @@  pub unsafe trait PinInit<T: ?Sized, E = Infallible>: Sized {
 /// An initializer for `T`.
 ///
 /// To use this initializer, you will need a suitable memory location that can hold a `T`. This can
-/// be [`Box<T>`], [`Arc<T>`], [`UniqueArc<T>`]. Use the [`InPlaceInit::init`] function of a smart
-/// pointer like [`Arc<T>`] on this. Because [`PinInit<T, E>`] is a super trait, you can
-/// use every function that takes it as well.
+/// be [`Box<T>`], [`Arc<T>`], [`UniqueArc<T>`] or even the stack (see [`stack_pin_init!`]). Use the
+/// [`InPlaceInit::init`] function of a smart pointer like [`Arc<T>`] on this. Because
+/// [`PinInit<T, E>`] is a super trait, you can use every function that takes it as well.
 ///
 /// Also see the [module description](self).
 ///
diff --git a/rust/kernel/init/__internal.rs b/rust/kernel/init/__internal.rs
index 4a3c7bf27a06..bf33c8e96e6d 100644
--- a/rust/kernel/init/__internal.rs
+++ b/rust/kernel/init/__internal.rs
@@ -89,6 +89,52 @@  unsafe impl<T: ?Sized> HasInitData for T {
     }
 }

+/// Stack initializer helper type. Use [`stack_pin_init`] instead of this primitive.
+///
+/// # Invariants
+///
+/// If `self.1` is true, then `self.0` is initialized.
+///
+/// [`stack_pin_init`]: kernel::stack_pin_init
+pub struct StackInit<T>(MaybeUninit<T>, bool);
+
+impl<T> Drop for StackInit<T> {
+    #[inline]
+    fn drop(&mut self) {
+        if self.1 {
+            // SAFETY: As we are being dropped, we only call this once. And since `self.1 == true`,
+            // `self.0` has to be initialized.
+            unsafe { self.0.assume_init_drop() };
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl<T> StackInit<T> {
+    /// Creates a new [`StackInit<T>`] that is uninitialized. Use [`stack_pin_init`] instead of this
+    /// primitive.
+    ///
+    /// [`stack_pin_init`]: kernel::stack_pin_init
+    #[inline]
+    pub fn uninit() -> Self {
+        Self(MaybeUninit::uninit(), false)
+    }
+
+    /// Initializes the contents and returns the result.
+    ///
+    /// # Safety
+    ///
+    /// The caller ensures that `self` is on the stack and not accessible in any other way, if this
+    /// function returns `Ok`.
+    #[inline]
+    pub unsafe fn init<E>(&mut self, init: impl PinInit<T, E>) -> Result<Pin<&mut T>, E> {
+        // SAFETY: The memory slot is valid and this type ensures that it will stay pinned.
+        unsafe { init.__pinned_init(self.0.as_mut_ptr())? };
+        self.1 = true;
+        // SAFETY: The slot is now pinned, since we will never give access to `&mut T`.
+        Ok(unsafe { Pin::new_unchecked(self.0.assume_init_mut()) })
+    }
+}
+
 /// When a value of this type is dropped, it drops a `T`.
 ///
 /// Can be forgotton to prevent the drop.