From 16abb39c9dd7e346ffecd5bf03c315bf374ece5f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Josh Triplett Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:48:36 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Reword file lock documentation to clarify advisory vs mandatory Remove the word "advisory", and make it more explicit that the lock may be advisory or mandatory depending on platform. --- library/std/src/fs.rs | 75 +++++++++++++++++++++++-------------------- 1 file changed, 40 insertions(+), 35 deletions(-) diff --git a/library/std/src/fs.rs b/library/std/src/fs.rs index 83b009c86dc0..7c8279f2555b 100644 --- a/library/std/src/fs.rs +++ b/library/std/src/fs.rs @@ -624,20 +624,20 @@ impl File { self.inner.datasync() } - /// Acquire an exclusive advisory lock on the file. Blocks until the lock can be acquired. + /// Acquire an exclusive lock on the file. Blocks until the lock can be acquired. /// - /// This acquires an exclusive advisory lock; no other file handle to this file may acquire - /// another lock. + /// This acquires an exclusive lock; no other file handle to this file may acquire another lock. /// - /// If this file handle/descriptor, or a clone of it, already holds an advisory lock the exact - /// behavior is unspecified and platform dependent, including the possibility that it will - /// deadlock. However, if this method returns, then an exclusive lock is held. + /// If this file handle/descriptor, or a clone of it, already holds an lock the exact behavior + /// is unspecified and platform dependent, including the possibility that it will deadlock. + /// However, if this method returns, then an exclusive lock is held. /// /// If the file not open for writing, it is unspecified whether this function returns an error. /// - /// Note, this is an advisory lock meant to interact with [`lock_shared`], [`try_lock`], - /// [`try_lock_shared`], and [`unlock`]. Its interactions with other methods, such as [`read`] - /// and [`write`] are platform specific, and it may or may not cause non-lockholders to block. + /// This lock may be advisory or mandatory. This lock is meant to interact with [`lock`], + /// [`try_lock`], [`lock_shared`], [`try_lock_shared`], and [`unlock`]. Its interactions with + /// other methods, such as [`read`] and [`write`] are platform specific, and it may or may not + /// cause non-lockholders to block. /// /// The lock will be released when this file (along with any other file descriptors/handles /// duplicated or inherited from it) is closed, or if the [`unlock`] method is called. @@ -650,6 +650,7 @@ impl File { /// /// [changes]: io#platform-specific-behavior /// + /// [`lock`]: File::lock /// [`lock_shared`]: File::lock_shared /// [`try_lock`]: File::try_lock /// [`try_lock_shared`]: File::try_lock_shared @@ -674,18 +675,19 @@ impl File { self.inner.lock() } - /// Acquire a shared (non-exclusive) advisory lock on the file. Blocks until the lock can be acquired. + /// Acquire a shared (non-exclusive) lock on the file. Blocks until the lock can be acquired. /// - /// This acquires a shared advisory lock; more than one file handle may hold a shared lock, but - /// none may hold an exclusive lock at the same time. + /// This acquires a shared lock; more than one file handle may hold a shared lock, but none may + /// hold an exclusive lock at the same time. /// - /// If this file handle/descriptor, or a clone of it, already holds an advisory lock, the exact - /// behavior is unspecified and platform dependent, including the possibility that it will - /// deadlock. However, if this method returns, then a shared lock is held. + /// If this file handle/descriptor, or a clone of it, already holds an lock, the exact behavior + /// is unspecified and platform dependent, including the possibility that it will deadlock. + /// However, if this method returns, then a shared lock is held. /// - /// Note, this is an advisory lock meant to interact with [`lock`], [`try_lock`], - /// [`try_lock_shared`], and [`unlock`]. Its interactions with other methods, such as [`read`] - /// and [`write`] are platform specific, and it may or may not cause non-lockholders to block. + /// This lock may be advisory or mandatory. This lock is meant to interact with [`lock`], + /// [`try_lock`], [`lock_shared`], [`try_lock_shared`], and [`unlock`]. Its interactions with + /// other methods, such as [`read`] and [`write`] are platform specific, and it may or may not + /// cause non-lockholders to block. /// /// The lock will be released when this file (along with any other file descriptors/handles /// duplicated or inherited from it) is closed, or if the [`unlock`] method is called. @@ -699,6 +701,7 @@ impl File { /// [changes]: io#platform-specific-behavior /// /// [`lock`]: File::lock + /// [`lock_shared`]: File::lock_shared /// [`try_lock`]: File::try_lock /// [`try_lock_shared`]: File::try_lock_shared /// [`unlock`]: File::unlock @@ -722,24 +725,23 @@ impl File { self.inner.lock_shared() } - /// Try to acquire an exclusive advisory lock on the file. + /// Try to acquire an exclusive lock on the file. /// /// Returns `Ok(false)` if a different lock is already held on this file (via another /// handle/descriptor). /// - /// This acquires an exclusive advisory lock; no other file handle to this file may acquire - /// another lock. + /// This acquires an exclusive lock; no other file handle to this file may acquire another lock. /// - /// If this file handle/descriptor, or a clone of it, already holds an advisory lock, the exact - /// behavior is unspecified and platform dependent, including the possibility that it will - /// deadlock. However, if this method returns `Ok(true)`, then it has acquired an exclusive - /// lock. + /// If this file handle/descriptor, or a clone of it, already holds an lock, the exact behavior + /// is unspecified and platform dependent, including the possibility that it will deadlock. + /// However, if this method returns `Ok(true)`, then it has acquired an exclusive lock. /// /// If the file not open for writing, it is unspecified whether this function returns an error. /// - /// Note, this is an advisory lock meant to interact with [`lock`], [`lock_shared`], - /// [`try_lock_shared`], and [`unlock`]. Its interactions with other methods, such as [`read`] - /// and [`write`] are platform specific, and it may or may not cause non-lockholders to block. + /// This lock may be advisory or mandatory. This lock is meant to interact with [`lock`], + /// [`try_lock`], [`lock_shared`], [`try_lock_shared`], and [`unlock`]. Its interactions with + /// other methods, such as [`read`] and [`write`] are platform specific, and it may or may not + /// cause non-lockholders to block. /// /// The lock will be released when this file (along with any other file descriptors/handles /// duplicated or inherited from it) is closed, or if the [`unlock`] method is called. @@ -755,6 +757,7 @@ impl File { /// /// [`lock`]: File::lock /// [`lock_shared`]: File::lock_shared + /// [`try_lock`]: File::try_lock /// [`try_lock_shared`]: File::try_lock_shared /// [`unlock`]: File::unlock /// [`read`]: Read::read @@ -777,21 +780,22 @@ impl File { self.inner.try_lock() } - /// Try to acquire a shared (non-exclusive) advisory lock on the file. + /// Try to acquire a shared (non-exclusive) lock on the file. /// /// Returns `Ok(false)` if an exclusive lock is already held on this file (via another /// handle/descriptor). /// - /// This acquires a shared advisory lock; more than one file handle may hold a shared lock, but - /// none may hold an exclusive lock at the same time. + /// This acquires a shared lock; more than one file handle may hold a shared lock, but none may + /// hold an exclusive lock at the same time. /// - /// If this file handle, or a clone of it, already holds an advisory lock, the exact behavior is + /// If this file handle, or a clone of it, already holds an lock, the exact behavior is /// unspecified and platform dependent, including the possibility that it will deadlock. /// However, if this method returns `Ok(true)`, then it has acquired a shared lock. /// - /// Note, this is an advisory lock meant to interact with [`lock`], [`try_lock`], - /// [`try_lock`], and [`unlock`]. Its interactions with other methods, such as [`read`] - /// and [`write`] are platform specific, and it may or may not cause non-lockholders to block. + /// This lock may be advisory or mandatory. This lock is meant to interact with [`lock`], + /// [`try_lock`], [`lock_shared`], [`try_lock_shared`], and [`unlock`]. Its interactions with + /// other methods, such as [`read`] and [`write`] are platform specific, and it may or may not + /// cause non-lockholders to block. /// /// The lock will be released when this file (along with any other file descriptors/handles /// duplicated or inherited from it) is closed, or if the [`unlock`] method is called. @@ -808,6 +812,7 @@ impl File { /// [`lock`]: File::lock /// [`lock_shared`]: File::lock_shared /// [`try_lock`]: File::try_lock + /// [`try_lock_shared`]: File::try_lock_shared /// [`unlock`]: File::unlock /// [`read`]: Read::read /// [`write`]: Write::write