use clippy_utils::diagnostics::span_lint_and_help; use rustc_ast::ast::{Expr, ExprKind}; use rustc_lint::{EarlyContext, EarlyLintPass, LintContext}; use rustc_middle::lint::in_external_macro; use rustc_session::{declare_lint_pass, declare_tool_lint}; declare_clippy_lint! { /// **What it does:** Checks for usage of `as` conversions. /// /// Note that this lint is specialized in linting *every single* use of `as` /// regardless of whether good alternatives exist or not. /// If you want more precise lints for `as`, please consider using these separate lints: /// `unnecessary_cast`, `cast_lossless/possible_truncation/possible_wrap/precision_loss/sign_loss`, /// `fn_to_numeric_cast(_with_truncation)`, `char_lit_as_u8`, `ref_to_mut` and `ptr_as_ptr`. /// There is a good explanation the reason why this lint should work in this way and how it is useful /// [in this issue](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust-clippy/issues/5122). /// /// **Why is this bad?** `as` conversions will perform many kinds of /// conversions, including silently lossy conversions and dangerous coercions. /// There are cases when it makes sense to use `as`, so the lint is /// Allow by default. /// /// **Known problems:** None. /// /// **Example:** /// ```rust,ignore /// let a: u32; /// ... /// f(a as u16); /// ``` /// /// Usually better represents the semantics you expect: /// ```rust,ignore /// f(a.try_into()?); /// ``` /// or /// ```rust,ignore /// f(a.try_into().expect("Unexpected u16 overflow in f")); /// ``` /// pub AS_CONVERSIONS, restriction, "using a potentially dangerous silent `as` conversion" } declare_lint_pass!(AsConversions => [AS_CONVERSIONS]); impl EarlyLintPass for AsConversions { fn check_expr(&mut self, cx: &EarlyContext<'_>, expr: &Expr) { if in_external_macro(cx.sess(), expr.span) { return; } if let ExprKind::Cast(_, _) = expr.kind { span_lint_and_help( cx, AS_CONVERSIONS, expr.span, "using a potentially dangerous silent `as` conversion", None, "consider using a safe wrapper for this conversion", ); } } }