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+//! Windows-specific extensions to primitives in the [`std::fs`] module.
+//!
+//! [`std::fs`]: crate::fs
+
+#![stable(feature = "rust1", since = "1.0.0")]
+
+use crate::fs::{self, Metadata, OpenOptions};
+use crate::io;
+use crate::path::Path;
+use crate::sealed::Sealed;
+use crate::sys;
+use crate::sys_common::{AsInner, AsInnerMut};
+
+/// Windows-specific extensions to [`fs::File`].
+#[stable(feature = "file_offset", since = "1.15.0")]
+pub trait FileExt {
+ /// Seeks to a given position and reads a number of bytes.
+ ///
+ /// Returns the number of bytes read.
+ ///
+ /// The offset is relative to the start of the file and thus independent
+ /// from the current cursor. The current cursor **is** affected by this
+ /// function, it is set to the end of the read.
+ ///
+ /// Reading beyond the end of the file will always return with a length of
+ /// 0\.
+ ///
+ /// Note that similar to `File::read`, it is not an error to return with a
+ /// short read. When returning from such a short read, the file pointer is
+ /// still updated.
+ ///
+ /// # Examples
+ ///
+ /// ```no_run
+ /// use std::io;
+ /// use std::fs::File;
+ /// use std::os::windows::prelude::*;
+ ///
+ /// fn main() -> io::Result<()> {
+ /// let mut file = File::open("foo.txt")?;
+ /// let mut buffer = [0; 10];
+ ///
+ /// // Read 10 bytes, starting 72 bytes from the
+ /// // start of the file.
+ /// file.seek_read(&mut buffer[..], 72)?;
+ /// Ok(())
+ /// }
+ /// ```
+ #[stable(feature = "file_offset", since = "1.15.0")]
+ fn seek_read(&self, buf: &mut [u8], offset: u64) -> io::Result<usize>;
+
+ /// Seeks to a given position and writes a number of bytes.
+ ///
+ /// Returns the number of bytes written.
+ ///
+ /// The offset is relative to the start of the file and thus independent
+ /// from the current cursor. The current cursor **is** affected by this
+ /// function, it is set to the end of the write.
+ ///
+ /// When writing beyond the end of the file, the file is appropriately
+ /// extended and the intermediate bytes are left uninitialized.
+ ///
+ /// Note that similar to `File::write`, it is not an error to return a
+ /// short write. When returning from such a short write, the file pointer
+ /// is still updated.
+ ///
+ /// # Examples
+ ///
+ /// ```no_run
+ /// use std::fs::File;
+ /// use std::os::windows::prelude::*;
+ ///
+ /// fn main() -> std::io::Result<()> {
+ /// let mut buffer = File::create("foo.txt")?;
+ ///
+ /// // Write a byte string starting 72 bytes from
+ /// // the start of the file.
+ /// buffer.seek_write(b"some bytes", 72)?;
+ /// Ok(())
+ /// }
+ /// ```
+ #[stable(feature = "file_offset", since = "1.15.0")]
+ fn seek_write(&self, buf: &[u8], offset: u64) -> io::Result<usize>;
+}
+
+#[stable(feature = "file_offset", since = "1.15.0")]
+impl FileExt for fs::File {
+ fn seek_read(&self, buf: &mut [u8], offset: u64) -> io::Result<usize> {
+ self.as_inner().read_at(buf, offset)
+ }
+
+ fn seek_write(&self, buf: &[u8], offset: u64) -> io::Result<usize> {
+ self.as_inner().write_at(buf, offset)
+ }
+}
+
+/// Windows-specific extensions to [`fs::OpenOptions`].
+#[stable(feature = "open_options_ext", since = "1.10.0")]
+pub trait OpenOptionsExt {
+ /// Overrides the `dwDesiredAccess` argument to the call to [`CreateFile`]
+ /// with the specified value.
+ ///
+ /// This will override the `read`, `write`, and `append` flags on the
+ /// `OpenOptions` structure. This method provides fine-grained control over
+ /// the permissions to read, write and append data, attributes (like hidden
+ /// and system), and extended attributes.
+ ///
+ /// # Examples
+ ///
+ /// ```no_run
+ /// use std::fs::OpenOptions;
+ /// use std::os::windows::prelude::*;
+ ///
+ /// // Open without read and write permission, for example if you only need
+ /// // to call `stat` on the file
+ /// let file = OpenOptions::new().access_mode(0).open("foo.txt");
+ /// ```
+ ///
+ /// [`CreateFile`]: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/fileapi/nf-fileapi-createfilea
+ #[stable(feature = "open_options_ext", since = "1.10.0")]
+ fn access_mode(&mut self, access: u32) -> &mut Self;
+
+ /// Overrides the `dwShareMode` argument to the call to [`CreateFile`] with
+ /// the specified value.
+ ///
+ /// By default `share_mode` is set to
+ /// `FILE_SHARE_READ | FILE_SHARE_WRITE | FILE_SHARE_DELETE`. This allows
+ /// other processes to read, write, and delete/rename the same file
+ /// while it is open. Removing any of the flags will prevent other
+ /// processes from performing the corresponding operation until the file
+ /// handle is closed.
+ ///
+ /// # Examples
+ ///
+ /// ```no_run
+ /// use std::fs::OpenOptions;
+ /// use std::os::windows::prelude::*;
+ ///
+ /// // Do not allow others to read or modify this file while we have it open
+ /// // for writing.
+ /// let file = OpenOptions::new()
+ /// .write(true)
+ /// .share_mode(0)
+ /// .open("foo.txt");
+ /// ```
+ ///
+ /// [`CreateFile`]: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/fileapi/nf-fileapi-createfilea
+ #[stable(feature = "open_options_ext", since = "1.10.0")]
+ fn share_mode(&mut self, val: u32) -> &mut Self;
+
+ /// Sets extra flags for the `dwFileFlags` argument to the call to
+ /// [`CreateFile2`] to the specified value (or combines it with
+ /// `attributes` and `security_qos_flags` to set the `dwFlagsAndAttributes`
+ /// for [`CreateFile`]).
+ ///
+ /// Custom flags can only set flags, not remove flags set by Rust's options.
+ /// This option overwrites any previously set custom flags.
+ ///
+ /// # Examples
+ ///
+ /// ```no_run
+ /// # #![allow(unexpected_cfgs)]
+ /// # #[cfg(for_demonstration_only)]
+ /// extern crate winapi;
+ /// # mod winapi { pub const FILE_FLAG_DELETE_ON_CLOSE: u32 = 0x04000000; }
+ ///
+ /// use std::fs::OpenOptions;
+ /// use std::os::windows::prelude::*;
+ ///
+ /// let file = OpenOptions::new()
+ /// .create(true)
+ /// .write(true)
+ /// .custom_flags(winapi::FILE_FLAG_DELETE_ON_CLOSE)
+ /// .open("foo.txt");
+ /// ```
+ ///
+ /// [`CreateFile`]: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/fileapi/nf-fileapi-createfilea
+ /// [`CreateFile2`]: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/fileapi/nf-fileapi-createfile2
+ #[stable(feature = "open_options_ext", since = "1.10.0")]
+ fn custom_flags(&mut self, flags: u32) -> &mut Self;
+
+ /// Sets the `dwFileAttributes` argument to the call to [`CreateFile2`] to
+ /// the specified value (or combines it with `custom_flags` and
+ /// `security_qos_flags` to set the `dwFlagsAndAttributes` for
+ /// [`CreateFile`]).
+ ///
+ /// If a _new_ file is created because it does not yet exist and
+ /// `.create(true)` or `.create_new(true)` are specified, the new file is
+ /// given the attributes declared with `.attributes()`.
+ ///
+ /// If an _existing_ file is opened with `.create(true).truncate(true)`, its
+ /// existing attributes are preserved and combined with the ones declared
+ /// with `.attributes()`.
+ ///
+ /// In all other cases the attributes get ignored.
+ ///
+ /// # Examples
+ ///
+ /// ```no_run
+ /// # #![allow(unexpected_cfgs)]
+ /// # #[cfg(for_demonstration_only)]
+ /// extern crate winapi;
+ /// # mod winapi { pub const FILE_ATTRIBUTE_HIDDEN: u32 = 2; }
+ ///
+ /// use std::fs::OpenOptions;
+ /// use std::os::windows::prelude::*;
+ ///
+ /// let file = OpenOptions::new()
+ /// .write(true)
+ /// .create(true)
+ /// .attributes(winapi::FILE_ATTRIBUTE_HIDDEN)
+ /// .open("foo.txt");
+ /// ```
+ ///
+ /// [`CreateFile`]: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/fileapi/nf-fileapi-createfilea
+ /// [`CreateFile2`]: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/fileapi/nf-fileapi-createfile2
+ #[stable(feature = "open_options_ext", since = "1.10.0")]
+ fn attributes(&mut self, val: u32) -> &mut Self;
+
+ /// Sets the `dwSecurityQosFlags` argument to the call to [`CreateFile2`] to
+ /// the specified value (or combines it with `custom_flags` and `attributes`
+ /// to set the `dwFlagsAndAttributes` for [`CreateFile`]).
+ ///
+ /// By default `security_qos_flags` is not set. It should be specified when
+ /// opening a named pipe, to control to which degree a server process can
+ /// act on behalf of a client process (security impersonation level).
+ ///
+ /// When `security_qos_flags` is not set, a malicious program can gain the
+ /// elevated privileges of a privileged Rust process when it allows opening
+ /// user-specified paths, by tricking it into opening a named pipe. So
+ /// arguably `security_qos_flags` should also be set when opening arbitrary
+ /// paths. However the bits can then conflict with other flags, specifically
+ /// `FILE_FLAG_OPEN_NO_RECALL`.
+ ///
+ /// For information about possible values, see [Impersonation Levels] on the
+ /// Windows Dev Center site. The `SECURITY_SQOS_PRESENT` flag is set
+ /// automatically when using this method.
+
+ /// # Examples
+ ///
+ /// ```no_run
+ /// # #![allow(unexpected_cfgs)]
+ /// # #[cfg(for_demonstration_only)]
+ /// extern crate winapi;
+ /// # mod winapi { pub const SECURITY_IDENTIFICATION: u32 = 0; }
+ /// use std::fs::OpenOptions;
+ /// use std::os::windows::prelude::*;
+ ///
+ /// let file = OpenOptions::new()
+ /// .write(true)
+ /// .create(true)
+ ///
+ /// // Sets the flag value to `SecurityIdentification`.
+ /// .security_qos_flags(winapi::SECURITY_IDENTIFICATION)
+ ///
+ /// .open(r"\\.\pipe\MyPipe");
+ /// ```
+ ///
+ /// [`CreateFile`]: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/fileapi/nf-fileapi-createfilea
+ /// [`CreateFile2`]: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/fileapi/nf-fileapi-createfile2
+ /// [Impersonation Levels]:
+ /// https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/winnt/ne-winnt-security_impersonation_level
+ #[stable(feature = "open_options_ext", since = "1.10.0")]
+ fn security_qos_flags(&mut self, flags: u32) -> &mut Self;
+}
+
+#[stable(feature = "open_options_ext", since = "1.10.0")]
+impl OpenOptionsExt for OpenOptions {
+ fn access_mode(&mut self, access: u32) -> &mut OpenOptions {
+ self.as_inner_mut().access_mode(access);
+ self
+ }
+
+ fn share_mode(&mut self, share: u32) -> &mut OpenOptions {
+ self.as_inner_mut().share_mode(share);
+ self
+ }
+
+ fn custom_flags(&mut self, flags: u32) -> &mut OpenOptions {
+ self.as_inner_mut().custom_flags(flags);
+ self
+ }
+
+ fn attributes(&mut self, attributes: u32) -> &mut OpenOptions {
+ self.as_inner_mut().attributes(attributes);
+ self
+ }
+
+ fn security_qos_flags(&mut self, flags: u32) -> &mut OpenOptions {
+ self.as_inner_mut().security_qos_flags(flags);
+ self
+ }
+}
+
+/// Windows-specific extensions to [`fs::Metadata`].
+///
+/// The data members that this trait exposes correspond to the members
+/// of the [`BY_HANDLE_FILE_INFORMATION`] structure.
+///
+/// [`BY_HANDLE_FILE_INFORMATION`]:
+/// https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/fileapi/ns-fileapi-by_handle_file_information
+#[stable(feature = "metadata_ext", since = "1.1.0")]
+pub trait MetadataExt {
+ /// Returns the value of the `dwFileAttributes` field of this metadata.
+ ///
+ /// This field contains the file system attribute information for a file
+ /// or directory. For possible values and their descriptions, see
+ /// [File Attribute Constants] in the Windows Dev Center.
+ ///
+ /// # Examples
+ ///
+ /// ```no_run
+ /// use std::io;
+ /// use std::fs;
+ /// use std::os::windows::prelude::*;
+ ///
+ /// fn main() -> io::Result<()> {
+ /// let metadata = fs::metadata("foo.txt")?;
+ /// let attributes = metadata.file_attributes();
+ /// Ok(())
+ /// }
+ /// ```
+ ///
+ /// [File Attribute Constants]:
+ /// https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/fileio/file-attribute-constants
+ #[stable(feature = "metadata_ext", since = "1.1.0")]
+ fn file_attributes(&self) -> u32;
+
+ /// Returns the value of the `ftCreationTime` field of this metadata.
+ ///
+ /// The returned 64-bit value is equivalent to a [`FILETIME`] struct,
+ /// which represents the number of 100-nanosecond intervals since
+ /// January 1, 1601 (UTC). The struct is automatically
+ /// converted to a `u64` value, as that is the recommended way
+ /// to use it.
+ ///
+ /// If the underlying filesystem does not support creation time, the
+ /// returned value is 0.
+ ///
+ /// # Examples
+ ///
+ /// ```no_run
+ /// use std::io;
+ /// use std::fs;
+ /// use std::os::windows::prelude::*;
+ ///
+ /// fn main() -> io::Result<()> {
+ /// let metadata = fs::metadata("foo.txt")?;
+ /// let creation_time = metadata.creation_time();
+ /// Ok(())
+ /// }
+ /// ```
+ ///
+ /// [`FILETIME`]: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/minwinbase/ns-minwinbase-filetime
+ #[stable(feature = "metadata_ext", since = "1.1.0")]
+ fn creation_time(&self) -> u64;
+
+ /// Returns the value of the `ftLastAccessTime` field of this metadata.
+ ///
+ /// The returned 64-bit value is equivalent to a [`FILETIME`] struct,
+ /// which represents the number of 100-nanosecond intervals since
+ /// January 1, 1601 (UTC). The struct is automatically
+ /// converted to a `u64` value, as that is the recommended way
+ /// to use it.
+ ///
+ /// For a file, the value specifies the last time that a file was read
+ /// from or written to. For a directory, the value specifies when
+ /// the directory was created. For both files and directories, the
+ /// specified date is correct, but the time of day is always set to
+ /// midnight.
+ ///
+ /// If the underlying filesystem does not support last access time, the
+ /// returned value is 0.
+ ///
+ /// # Examples
+ ///
+ /// ```no_run
+ /// use std::io;
+ /// use std::fs;
+ /// use std::os::windows::prelude::*;
+ ///
+ /// fn main() -> io::Result<()> {
+ /// let metadata = fs::metadata("foo.txt")?;
+ /// let last_access_time = metadata.last_access_time();
+ /// Ok(())
+ /// }
+ /// ```
+ ///
+ /// [`FILETIME`]: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/minwinbase/ns-minwinbase-filetime
+ #[stable(feature = "metadata_ext", since = "1.1.0")]
+ fn last_access_time(&self) -> u64;
+
+ /// Returns the value of the `ftLastWriteTime` field of this metadata.
+ ///
+ /// The returned 64-bit value is equivalent to a [`FILETIME`] struct,
+ /// which represents the number of 100-nanosecond intervals since
+ /// January 1, 1601 (UTC). The struct is automatically
+ /// converted to a `u64` value, as that is the recommended way
+ /// to use it.
+ ///
+ /// For a file, the value specifies the last time that a file was written
+ /// to. For a directory, the structure specifies when the directory was
+ /// created.
+ ///
+ /// If the underlying filesystem does not support the last write time,
+ /// the returned value is 0.
+ ///
+ /// # Examples
+ ///
+ /// ```no_run
+ /// use std::io;
+ /// use std::fs;
+ /// use std::os::windows::prelude::*;
+ ///
+ /// fn main() -> io::Result<()> {
+ /// let metadata = fs::metadata("foo.txt")?;
+ /// let last_write_time = metadata.last_write_time();
+ /// Ok(())
+ /// }
+ /// ```
+ ///
+ /// [`FILETIME`]: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/minwinbase/ns-minwinbase-filetime
+ #[stable(feature = "metadata_ext", since = "1.1.0")]
+ fn last_write_time(&self) -> u64;
+
+ /// Returns the value of the `nFileSize{High,Low}` fields of this
+ /// metadata.
+ ///
+ /// The returned value does not have meaning for directories.
+ ///
+ /// # Examples
+ ///
+ /// ```no_run
+ /// use std::io;
+ /// use std::fs;
+ /// use std::os::windows::prelude::*;
+ ///
+ /// fn main() -> io::Result<()> {
+ /// let metadata = fs::metadata("foo.txt")?;
+ /// let file_size = metadata.file_size();
+ /// Ok(())
+ /// }
+ /// ```
+ #[stable(feature = "metadata_ext", since = "1.1.0")]
+ fn file_size(&self) -> u64;
+
+ /// Returns the value of the `dwVolumeSerialNumber` field of this
+ /// metadata.
+ ///
+ /// This will return `None` if the `Metadata` instance was created from a
+ /// call to `DirEntry::metadata`. If this `Metadata` was created by using
+ /// `fs::metadata` or `File::metadata`, then this will return `Some`.
+ #[unstable(feature = "windows_by_handle", issue = "63010")]
+ fn volume_serial_number(&self) -> Option<u32>;
+
+ /// Returns the value of the `nNumberOfLinks` field of this
+ /// metadata.
+ ///
+ /// This will return `None` if the `Metadata` instance was created from a
+ /// call to `DirEntry::metadata`. If this `Metadata` was created by using
+ /// `fs::metadata` or `File::metadata`, then this will return `Some`.
+ #[unstable(feature = "windows_by_handle", issue = "63010")]
+ fn number_of_links(&self) -> Option<u32>;
+
+ /// Returns the value of the `nFileIndex{Low,High}` fields of this
+ /// metadata.
+ ///
+ /// This will return `None` if the `Metadata` instance was created from a
+ /// call to `DirEntry::metadata`. If this `Metadata` was created by using
+ /// `fs::metadata` or `File::metadata`, then this will return `Some`.
+ #[unstable(feature = "windows_by_handle", issue = "63010")]
+ fn file_index(&self) -> Option<u64>;
+}
+
+#[stable(feature = "metadata_ext", since = "1.1.0")]
+impl MetadataExt for Metadata {
+ fn file_attributes(&self) -> u32 {
+ self.as_inner().attrs()
+ }
+ fn creation_time(&self) -> u64 {
+ self.as_inner().created_u64()
+ }
+ fn last_access_time(&self) -> u64 {
+ self.as_inner().accessed_u64()
+ }
+ fn last_write_time(&self) -> u64 {
+ self.as_inner().modified_u64()
+ }
+ fn file_size(&self) -> u64 {
+ self.as_inner().size()
+ }
+ fn volume_serial_number(&self) -> Option<u32> {
+ self.as_inner().volume_serial_number()
+ }
+ fn number_of_links(&self) -> Option<u32> {
+ self.as_inner().number_of_links()
+ }
+ fn file_index(&self) -> Option<u64> {
+ self.as_inner().file_index()
+ }
+}
+
+/// Windows-specific extensions to [`fs::FileType`].
+///
+/// On Windows, a symbolic link knows whether it is a file or directory.
+#[stable(feature = "windows_file_type_ext", since = "1.64.0")]
+pub trait FileTypeExt: Sealed {
+ /// Returns `true` if this file type is a symbolic link that is also a directory.
+ #[stable(feature = "windows_file_type_ext", since = "1.64.0")]
+ fn is_symlink_dir(&self) -> bool;
+ /// Returns `true` if this file type is a symbolic link that is also a file.
+ #[stable(feature = "windows_file_type_ext", since = "1.64.0")]
+ fn is_symlink_file(&self) -> bool;
+}
+
+#[stable(feature = "windows_file_type_ext", since = "1.64.0")]
+impl Sealed for fs::FileType {}
+
+#[stable(feature = "windows_file_type_ext", since = "1.64.0")]
+impl FileTypeExt for fs::FileType {
+ fn is_symlink_dir(&self) -> bool {
+ self.as_inner().is_symlink_dir()
+ }
+ fn is_symlink_file(&self) -> bool {
+ self.as_inner().is_symlink_file()
+ }
+}
+
+/// Creates a new symlink to a non-directory file on the filesystem.
+///
+/// The `link` path will be a file symbolic link pointing to the `original`
+/// path.
+///
+/// The `original` path should not be a directory or a symlink to a directory,
+/// otherwise the symlink will be broken. Use [`symlink_dir`] for directories.
+///
+/// This function currently corresponds to [`CreateSymbolicLinkW`][CreateSymbolicLinkW].
+/// Note that this [may change in the future][changes].
+///
+/// [CreateSymbolicLinkW]: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/winbase/nf-winbase-createsymboliclinkw
+/// [changes]: io#platform-specific-behavior
+///
+/// # Examples
+///
+/// ```no_run
+/// use std::os::windows::fs;
+///
+/// fn main() -> std::io::Result<()> {
+/// fs::symlink_file("a.txt", "b.txt")?;
+/// Ok(())
+/// }
+/// ```
+///
+/// # Limitations
+///
+/// Windows treats symlink creation as a [privileged action][symlink-security],
+/// therefore this function is likely to fail unless the user makes changes to
+/// their system to permit symlink creation. Users can try enabling Developer
+/// Mode, granting the `SeCreateSymbolicLinkPrivilege` privilege, or running
+/// the process as an administrator.
+///
+/// [symlink-security]: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/create-symbolic-links
+#[stable(feature = "symlink", since = "1.1.0")]
+pub fn symlink_file<P: AsRef<Path>, Q: AsRef<Path>>(original: P, link: Q) -> io::Result<()> {
+ sys::fs::symlink_inner(original.as_ref(), link.as_ref(), false)
+}
+
+/// Creates a new symlink to a directory on the filesystem.
+///
+/// The `link` path will be a directory symbolic link pointing to the `original`
+/// path.
+///
+/// The `original` path must be a directory or a symlink to a directory,
+/// otherwise the symlink will be broken. Use [`symlink_file`] for other files.
+///
+/// This function currently corresponds to [`CreateSymbolicLinkW`][CreateSymbolicLinkW].
+/// Note that this [may change in the future][changes].
+///
+/// [CreateSymbolicLinkW]: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/winbase/nf-winbase-createsymboliclinkw
+/// [changes]: io#platform-specific-behavior
+///
+/// # Examples
+///
+/// ```no_run
+/// use std::os::windows::fs;
+///
+/// fn main() -> std::io::Result<()> {
+/// fs::symlink_dir("a", "b")?;
+/// Ok(())
+/// }
+/// ```
+///
+/// # Limitations
+///
+/// Windows treats symlink creation as a [privileged action][symlink-security],
+/// therefore this function is likely to fail unless the user makes changes to
+/// their system to permit symlink creation. Users can try enabling Developer
+/// Mode, granting the `SeCreateSymbolicLinkPrivilege` privilege, or running
+/// the process as an administrator.
+///
+/// [symlink-security]: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/create-symbolic-links
+#[stable(feature = "symlink", since = "1.1.0")]
+pub fn symlink_dir<P: AsRef<Path>, Q: AsRef<Path>>(original: P, link: Q) -> io::Result<()> {
+ sys::fs::symlink_inner(original.as_ref(), link.as_ref(), true)
+}