Benno Lossin <benno.lossin@xxxxxxxxx> writes: >> + // SAFETY: The `inner` pointer points at a valid and fully initialized task work that is >> + // ready to be scheduled. >> + unsafe { bindings::task_work_add(current, inner, TWA_RESUME) }; > > I am a bit confused, when does `do_close_fd` actually run? Does > `TWA_RESUME` mean that `inner` is scheduled to run after the current > task has been completed? When the current syscall returns to userspace. >> + // SAFETY: This function is an implementation detail of `close_fd`, so its safety comments >> + // should be read in extension of that method. >> + unsafe extern "C" fn do_close_fd(inner: *mut bindings::callback_head) { >> + // SAFETY: In `close_fd` we use this method together with a pointer that originates from a >> + // `Box<DeferredFdCloserInner>`, and we have just been given ownership of that allocation. >> + let inner = unsafe { Box::from_raw(inner as *mut DeferredFdCloserInner) }; > > In order for this call to be sound, `inner` must be an exclusive > pointer (including any possible references into the `callback_head`). > Is this the case? Yes, when this is called, it's been removed from the linked list of task work. That's why we can kfree it. >> + // SAFETY: Since `DeferredFdCloserInner` is `#[repr(C)]`, casting the pointers gives a >> + // pointer to the `twork` field. >> + let inner = Box::into_raw(self.inner) as *mut bindings::callback_head; > > Here you can just use `.cast::<...>()`. Will do. Alice