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SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0 + +Quick Start +=========== + +This document describes how to get started with kernel development in Rust. + + +Requirements: Building +---------------------- + +This section explains how to fetch the tools needed for building. + +Some of these requirements might be available from Linux distributions +under names like ``rustc``, ``rust-src``, ``rust-bindgen``, etc. However, +at the time of writing, they are likely not to be recent enough unless +the distribution tracks the latest releases. + +To easily check whether the requirements are met, the following target +can be used:: + + make LLVM=1 rustavailable + +This triggers the same logic used by Kconfig to determine whether +``RUST_IS_AVAILABLE`` should be enabled; but it also explains why not +if that is the case. + + +rustc +***** + +A particular version of the Rust compiler is required. Newer versions may or +may not work because, for the moment, the kernel depends on some unstable +Rust features. + +If ``rustup`` is being used, enter the checked out source code directory +and run:: + + rustup override set $(scripts/min-tool-version.sh rustc) + +Otherwise, fetch a standalone installer or install ``rustup`` from: + + https://www.rust-lang.org + + +Rust standard library source +**************************** + +The Rust standard library source is required because the build system will +cross-compile ``core`` and ``alloc``. + +If ``rustup`` is being used, run:: + + rustup component add rust-src + +The components are installed per toolchain, thus upgrading the Rust compiler +version later on requires re-adding the component. + +Otherwise, if a standalone installer is used, the Rust repository may be cloned +into the installation folder of the toolchain:: + + git clone --recurse-submodules \ + --branch $(scripts/min-tool-version.sh rustc) \ + https://github.com/rust-lang/rust \ + $(rustc --print sysroot)/lib/rustlib/src/rust + +In this case, upgrading the Rust compiler version later on requires manually +updating this clone. + + +libclang +******** + +``libclang`` (part of LLVM) is used by ``bindgen`` to understand the C code +in the kernel, which means LLVM needs to be installed; like when the kernel +is compiled with ``CC=clang`` or ``LLVM=1``. + +Linux distributions are likely to have a suitable one available, so it is +best to check that first. + +There are also some binaries for several systems and architectures uploaded at: + + https://releases.llvm.org/download.html + +Otherwise, building LLVM takes quite a while, but it is not a complex process: + + https://llvm.org/docs/GettingStarted.html#getting-the-source-code-and-building-llvm + +Please see Documentation/kbuild/llvm.rst for more information and further ways +to fetch pre-built releases and distribution packages. + + +bindgen +******* + +The bindings to the C side of the kernel are generated at build time using +the ``bindgen`` tool. A particular version is required. + +Install it via (note that this will download and build the tool from source):: + + cargo install --locked --version $(scripts/min-tool-version.sh bindgen) bindgen + + +Requirements: Developing +------------------------ + +This section explains how to fetch the tools needed for developing. That is, +they are not needed when just building the kernel. + + +rustfmt +******* + +The ``rustfmt`` tool is used to automatically format all the Rust kernel code, +including the generated C bindings (for details, please see +coding-guidelines.rst). + +If ``rustup`` is being used, its ``default`` profile already installs the tool, +thus nothing needs to be done. If another profile is being used, the component +can be installed manually:: + + rustup component add rustfmt + +The standalone installers also come with ``rustfmt``. + + +clippy +****** + +``clippy`` is a Rust linter. Running it provides extra warnings for Rust code. +It can be run by passing ``CLIPPY=1`` to ``make`` (for details, please see +general-information.rst). + +If ``rustup`` is being used, its ``default`` profile already installs the tool, +thus nothing needs to be done. If another profile is being used, the component +can be installed manually:: + + rustup component add clippy + +The standalone installers also come with ``clippy``. + + +cargo +***** + +``cargo`` is the Rust native build system. It is currently required to run +the tests since it is used to build a custom standard library that contains +the facilities provided by the custom ``alloc`` in the kernel. The tests can +be run using the ``rusttest`` Make target. + +If ``rustup`` is being used, all the profiles already install the tool, +thus nothing needs to be done. + +The standalone installers also come with ``cargo``. + + +rustdoc +******* + +``rustdoc`` is the documentation tool for Rust. It generates pretty HTML +documentation for Rust code (for details, please see +general-information.rst). + +``rustdoc`` is also used to test the examples provided in documented Rust code +(called doctests or documentation tests). The ``rusttest`` Make target uses +this feature. + +If ``rustup`` is being used, all the profiles already install the tool, +thus nothing needs to be done. + +The standalone installers also come with ``rustdoc``. + + +rust-analyzer +************* + +The `rust-analyzer <https://rust-analyzer.github.io/>`_ language server can +be used with many editors to enable syntax highlighting, completion, go to +definition, and other features. + +``rust-analyzer`` needs a configuration file, ``rust-project.json``, which +can be generated by the ``rust-analyzer`` Make target. + + +Configuration +------------- + +``Rust support`` (``CONFIG_RUST``) needs to be enabled in the ``General setup`` +menu. The option is only shown if a suitable Rust toolchain is found (see +above), as long as the other requirements are met. In turn, this will make +visible the rest of options that depend on Rust. + +Afterwards, go to:: + + Kernel hacking + -> Sample kernel code + -> Rust samples + +And enable some sample modules either as built-in or as loadable. + + +Building +-------- + +Building a kernel with a complete LLVM toolchain is the best supported setup +at the moment. That is:: + + make LLVM=1 + +For architectures that do not support a full LLVM toolchain, use:: + + make CC=clang + +Using GCC also works for some configurations, but it is very experimental at +the moment. + + +Hacking +------- + +To dive deeper, take a look at the source code of the samples +at ``samples/rust/``, the Rust support code under ``rust/`` and +the ``Rust hacking`` menu under ``Kernel hacking``. + +If GDB/Binutils is used and Rust symbols are not getting demangled, the reason +is the toolchain does not support Rust's new v0 mangling scheme yet. +There are a few ways out: + + - Install a newer release (GDB >= 10.2, Binutils >= 2.36). + + - Some versions of GDB (e.g. vanilla GDB 10.1) are able to use + the pre-demangled names embedded in the debug info (``CONFIG_DEBUG_INFO``). |