Add slice take methods

library/core/src/ops/mod.rs

@@ -181,6 +181,9 @@ pub use self::range::{Range, RangeFrom, RangeFull, RangeTo};
 #[stable(feature = "inclusive_range", since = "1.26.0")]
 pub use self::range::{Bound, RangeBounds, RangeInclusive, RangeToInclusive};
 
+#[unstable(feature = "one_sided_range", issue = "69780")]
+pub use self::range::OneSidedRange;
+
 #[unstable(feature = "try_trait_v2", issue = "84277")]
 pub use self::try_trait::{FromResidual, Try};
 

library/core/src/ops/range.rs

@@ -971,3 +971,21 @@ impl<T> RangeBounds<T> for RangeToInclusive<&T> {
         Included(self.end)
     }
 }
+
+/// `OneSidedRange` is implemented for built-in range types that are unbounded
+/// on one side. For example, `a..`, `..b` and `..=c` implement `OneSidedRange`,
+/// but `..`, `d..e`, and `f..=g` do not.
+///
+/// Types that implement `OneSidedRange<T>` must return `Bound::Unbounded`
+/// from one of `RangeBounds::start_bound` or `RangeBounds::end_bound`.
+#[unstable(feature = "one_sided_range", issue = "69780")]
+pub trait OneSidedRange<T: ?Sized>: RangeBounds<T> {}
+
+#[unstable(feature = "one_sided_range", issue = "69780")]
+impl<T> OneSidedRange<T> for RangeTo<T> where Self: RangeBounds<T> {}
+
+#[unstable(feature = "one_sided_range", issue = "69780")]
+impl<T> OneSidedRange<T> for RangeFrom<T> where Self: RangeBounds<T> {}
+
+#[unstable(feature = "one_sided_range", issue = "69780")]
+impl<T> OneSidedRange<T> for RangeToInclusive<T> where Self: RangeBounds<T> {}

library/core/src/slice/mod.rs

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ use crate::cmp::Ordering::{self, Greater, Less};
 use crate::marker::Copy;
 use crate::mem;
 use crate::num::NonZeroUsize;
-use crate::ops::{FnMut, Range, RangeBounds};
+use crate::ops::{Bound, FnMut, OneSidedRange, Range, RangeBounds};
 use crate::option::Option;
 use crate::option::Option::{None, Some};
 use crate::ptr;
@@ -82,6 +82,29 @@ pub use index::range;
 #[unstable(feature = "inherent_ascii_escape", issue = "77174")]
 pub use ascii::EscapeAscii;
 
+/// Calculates the direction and split point of a one-sided range.
+///
+/// This is a helper function for `take` and `take_mut` that returns
+/// the direction of the split (front or back) as well as the index at
+/// which to split. Returns `None` if the split index would overflow.
+#[inline]
+fn split_point_of(range: impl OneSidedRange<usize>) -> Option<(Direction, usize)> {
+    use Bound::*;
+
+    Some(match (range.start_bound(), range.end_bound()) {
+        (Unbounded, Excluded(i)) => (Direction::Front, *i),
+        (Unbounded, Included(i)) => (Direction::Front, i.checked_add(1)?),
+        (Excluded(i), Unbounded) => (Direction::Back, i.checked_add(1)?),
+        (Included(i), Unbounded) => (Direction::Back, *i),
+        _ => unreachable!(),
+    })
+}
+
+enum Direction {
+    Front,
+    Back,
+}
+
 #[lang = "slice"]
 #[cfg(not(test))]
 impl<T> [T] {
@@ -3576,6 +3599,245 @@ impl<T> [T] {
     {
         self.binary_search_by(|x| if pred(x) { Less } else { Greater }).unwrap_or_else(|i| i)
     }
+
+    /// Removes the subslice corresponding to the given range
+    /// and returns a reference to it.
+    ///
+    /// Returns `None` and does not modify the slice if the given
+    /// range is out of bounds.
+    ///
+    /// Note that this method only accepts one-sided ranges such as
+    /// `2..` or `..6`, but not `2..6`.
+    ///
+    /// # Examples
+    ///
+    /// Taking the first three elements of a slice:
+    ///
+    /// ```
+    /// #![feature(slice_take)]
+    ///
+    /// let mut slice: &[_] = &['a', 'b', 'c', 'd'];
+    /// let mut first_three = slice.take(..3).unwrap();
+    ///
+    /// assert_eq!(slice, &['d']);
+    /// assert_eq!(first_three, &['a', 'b', 'c']);
+    /// ```
+    ///
+    /// Taking the last two elements of a slice:
+    ///
+    /// ```
+    /// #![feature(slice_take)]
+    ///
+    /// let mut slice: &[_] = &['a', 'b', 'c', 'd'];
+    /// let mut tail = slice.take(2..).unwrap();
+    ///
+    /// assert_eq!(slice, &['a', 'b']);
+    /// assert_eq!(tail, &['c', 'd']);
+    /// ```
+    ///
+    /// Getting `None` when `range` is out of bounds:
+    ///
+    /// ```
+    /// #![feature(slice_take)]
+    ///
+    /// let mut slice: &[_] = &['a', 'b', 'c', 'd'];
+    ///
+    /// assert_eq!(None, slice.take(5..));
+    /// assert_eq!(None, slice.take(..5));
+    /// assert_eq!(None, slice.take(..=4));
+    /// let expected: &[char] = &['a', 'b', 'c', 'd'];
+    /// assert_eq!(Some(expected), slice.take(..4));
+    /// ```
+    #[inline]
+    #[must_use = "method does not modify the slice if the range is out of bounds"]
+    #[unstable(feature = "slice_take", issue = "62280")]
+    pub fn take<'a, R: OneSidedRange<usize>>(self: &mut &'a Self, range: R) -> Option<&'a Self> {
+        let (direction, split_index) = split_point_of(range)?;
+        if split_index > self.len() {
+            return None;
+        }
+        let (front, back) = self.split_at(split_index);
+        match direction {
+            Direction::Front => {
+                *self = back;
+                Some(front)
+            }
+            Direction::Back => {
+                *self = front;
+                Some(back)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Removes the subslice corresponding to the given range
+    /// and returns a mutable reference to it.
+    ///
+    /// Returns `None` and does not modify the slice if the given
+    /// range is out of bounds.
+    ///
+    /// Note that this method only accepts one-sided ranges such as
+    /// `2..` or `..6`, but not `2..6`.
+    ///
+    /// # Examples
+    ///
+    /// Taking the first three elements of a slice:
+    ///
+    /// ```
+    /// #![feature(slice_take)]
+    ///
+    /// let mut slice: &mut [_] = &mut ['a', 'b', 'c', 'd'];
+    /// let mut first_three = slice.take_mut(..3).unwrap();
+    ///
+    /// assert_eq!(slice, &mut ['d']);
+    /// assert_eq!(first_three, &mut ['a', 'b', 'c']);
+    /// ```
+    ///
+    /// Taking the last two elements of a slice:
+    ///
+    /// ```
+    /// #![feature(slice_take)]
+    ///
+    /// let mut slice: &mut [_] = &mut ['a', 'b', 'c', 'd'];
+    /// let mut tail = slice.take_mut(2..).unwrap();
+    ///
+    /// assert_eq!(slice, &mut ['a', 'b']);
+    /// assert_eq!(tail, &mut ['c', 'd']);
+    /// ```
+    ///
+    /// Getting `None` when `range` is out of bounds:
+    ///
+    /// ```
+    /// #![feature(slice_take)]
+    ///
+    /// let mut slice: &mut [_] = &mut ['a', 'b', 'c', 'd'];
+    ///
+    /// assert_eq!(None, slice.take_mut(5..));
+    /// assert_eq!(None, slice.take_mut(..5));
+    /// assert_eq!(None, slice.take_mut(..=4));
+    /// let expected: &mut [_] = &mut ['a', 'b', 'c', 'd'];
+    /// assert_eq!(Some(expected), slice.take_mut(..4));
+    /// ```
+    #[inline]
+    #[must_use = "method does not modify the slice if the range is out of bounds"]
+    #[unstable(feature = "slice_take", issue = "62280")]
+    pub fn take_mut<'a, R: OneSidedRange<usize>>(
+        self: &mut &'a mut Self,
+        range: R,
+    ) -> Option<&'a mut Self> {
+        let (direction, split_index) = split_point_of(range)?;
+        if split_index > self.len() {
+            return None;
+        }
+        let (front, back) = mem::take(self).split_at_mut(split_index);
+        match direction {
+            Direction::Front => {
+                *self = back;
+                Some(front)
+            }
+            Direction::Back => {
+                *self = front;
+                Some(back)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Removes the first element of the slice and returns a reference
+    /// to it.
+    ///
+    /// Returns `None` if the slice is empty.
+    ///
+    /// # Examples
+    ///
+    /// ```
+    /// #![feature(slice_take)]
+    ///
+    /// let mut slice: &[_] = &['a', 'b', 'c'];
+    /// let first = slice.take_first().unwrap();
+    ///
+    /// assert_eq!(slice, &['b', 'c']);
+    /// assert_eq!(first, &'a');
+    /// ```
+    #[inline]
+    #[unstable(feature = "slice_take", issue = "62280")]
+    pub fn take_first<'a>(self: &mut &'a Self) -> Option<&'a T> {
+        let (first, rem) = self.split_first()?;
+        *self = rem;
+        Some(first)
+    }
+
+    /// Removes the first element of the slice and returns a mutable
+    /// reference to it.
+    ///
+    /// Returns `None` if the slice is empty.
+    ///
+    /// # Examples
+    ///
+    /// ```
+    /// #![feature(slice_take)]
+    ///
+    /// let mut slice: &mut [_] = &mut ['a', 'b', 'c'];
+    /// let first = slice.take_first_mut().unwrap();
+    /// *first = 'd';
+    ///
+    /// assert_eq!(slice, &['b', 'c']);
+    /// assert_eq!(first, &'d');
+    /// ```
+    #[inline]
+    #[unstable(feature = "slice_take", issue = "62280")]
+    pub fn take_first_mut<'a>(self: &mut &'a mut Self) -> Option<&'a mut T> {
+        let (first, rem) = mem::take(self).split_first_mut()?;
+        *self = rem;
+        Some(first)
+    }
+
+    /// Removes the last element of the slice and returns a reference
+    /// to it.
+    ///
+    /// Returns `None` if the slice is empty.
+    ///
+    /// # Examples
+    ///
+    /// ```
+    /// #![feature(slice_take)]
+    ///
+    /// let mut slice: &[_] = &['a', 'b', 'c'];
+    /// let last = slice.take_last().unwrap();
+    ///
+    /// assert_eq!(slice, &['a', 'b']);
+    /// assert_eq!(last, &'c');
+    /// ```
+    #[inline]
+    #[unstable(feature = "slice_take", issue = "62280")]
+    pub fn take_last<'a>(self: &mut &'a Self) -> Option<&'a T> {
+        let (last, rem) = self.split_last()?;
+        *self = rem;
+        Some(last)
+    }
+
+    /// Removes the last element of the slice and returns a mutable
+    /// reference to it.
+    ///
+    /// Returns `None` if the slice is empty.
+    ///
+    /// # Examples
+    ///
+    /// ```
+    /// #![feature(slice_take)]
+    ///
+    /// let mut slice: &mut [_] = &mut ['a', 'b', 'c'];
+    /// let last = slice.take_last_mut().unwrap();
+    /// *last = 'd';
+    ///
+    /// assert_eq!(slice, &['a', 'b']);
+    /// assert_eq!(last, &'d');
+    /// ```
+    #[inline]
+    #[unstable(feature = "slice_take", issue = "62280")]
+    pub fn take_last_mut<'a>(self: &mut &'a mut Self) -> Option<&'a mut T> {
+        let (last, rem) = mem::take(self).split_last_mut()?;
+        *self = rem;
+        Some(last)
+    }
 }
 
 trait CloneFromSpec<T> {

library/core/tests/lib.rs

@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 #![feature(pattern)]
 #![feature(sort_internals)]
 #![feature(slice_partition_at_index)]
+#![feature(slice_take)]
 #![feature(maybe_uninit_uninit_array)]
 #![feature(maybe_uninit_array_assume_init)]
 #![feature(maybe_uninit_extra)]

library/core/tests/slice.rs

@@ -2232,3 +2232,112 @@ fn slice_split_array_mut_out_of_bounds() {
 
     v.split_array_mut::<7>();
 }
+
+macro_rules! take_tests {
+    (slice: &[], $($tts:tt)*) => {
+        take_tests!(ty: &[()], slice: &[], $($tts)*);
+    };
+    (slice: &mut [], $($tts:tt)*) => {
+        take_tests!(ty: &mut [()], slice: &mut [], $($tts)*);
+    };
+    (slice: &$slice:expr, $($tts:tt)*) => {
+        take_tests!(ty: &[_], slice: &$slice, $($tts)*);
+    };
+    (slice: &mut $slice:expr, $($tts:tt)*) => {
+        take_tests!(ty: &mut [_], slice: &mut $slice, $($tts)*);
+    };
+    (ty: $ty:ty, slice: $slice:expr, method: $method:ident, $(($test_name:ident, ($($args:expr),*), $output:expr, $remaining:expr),)*) => {
+        $(
+            #[test]
+            fn $test_name() {
+                let mut slice: $ty = $slice;
+                assert_eq!($output, slice.$method($($args)*));
+                let remaining: $ty = $remaining;
+                assert_eq!(remaining, slice);
+            }
+        )*
+    };
+}
+
+take_tests! {
+    slice: &[0, 1, 2, 3], method: take,
+    (take_in_bounds_range_to, (..1), Some(&[0] as _), &[1, 2, 3]),
+    (take_in_bounds_range_to_inclusive, (..=0), Some(&[0] as _), &[1, 2, 3]),
+    (take_in_bounds_range_from, (2..), Some(&[2, 3] as _), &[0, 1]),
+    (take_oob_range_to, (..5), None, &[0, 1, 2, 3]),
+    (take_oob_range_to_inclusive, (..=4), None, &[0, 1, 2, 3]),
+    (take_oob_range_from, (5..), None, &[0, 1, 2, 3]),
+}
+
+take_tests! {
+    slice: &mut [0, 1, 2, 3], method: take_mut,
+    (take_mut_in_bounds_range_to, (..1), Some(&mut [0] as _), &mut [1, 2, 3]),
+    (take_mut_in_bounds_range_to_inclusive, (..=0), Some(&mut [0] as _), &mut [1, 2, 3]),
+    (take_mut_in_bounds_range_from, (2..), Some(&mut [2, 3] as _), &mut [0, 1]),
+    (take_mut_oob_range_to, (..5), None, &mut [0, 1, 2, 3]),
+    (take_mut_oob_range_to_inclusive, (..=4), None, &mut [0, 1, 2, 3]),
+    (take_mut_oob_range_from, (5..), None, &mut [0, 1, 2, 3]),
+}
+
+take_tests! {
+    slice: &[1, 2], method: take_first,
+    (take_first_nonempty, (), Some(&1), &[2]),
+}
+
+take_tests! {
+    slice: &mut [1, 2], method: take_first_mut,
+    (take_first_mut_nonempty, (), Some(&mut 1), &mut [2]),
+}
+
+take_tests! {
+    slice: &[1, 2], method: take_last,
+    (take_last_nonempty, (), Some(&2), &[1]),
+}
+
+take_tests! {
+    slice: &mut [1, 2], method: take_last_mut,
+    (take_last_mut_nonempty, (), Some(&mut 2), &mut [1]),
+}
+
+take_tests! {
+    slice: &[], method: take_first,
+    (take_first_empty, (), None, &[]),
+}
+
+take_tests! {
+    slice: &mut [], method: take_first_mut,
+    (take_first_mut_empty, (), None, &mut []),
+}
+
+take_tests! {
+    slice: &[], method: take_last,
+    (take_last_empty, (), None, &[]),
+}
+
+take_tests! {
+    slice: &mut [], method: take_last_mut,
+    (take_last_mut_empty, (), None, &mut []),
+}
+
+const EMPTY_MAX: &'static [()] = &[(); usize::MAX];
+
+// can't be a constant due to const mutability rules
+macro_rules! empty_max_mut {
+    () => {
+        &mut [(); usize::MAX] as _
+    };
+}
+
+take_tests! {
+    slice: &[(); usize::MAX], method: take,
+    (take_in_bounds_max_range_to, (..usize::MAX), Some(EMPTY_MAX), &[(); 0]),
+    (take_oob_max_range_to_inclusive, (..=usize::MAX), None, EMPTY_MAX),
+    (take_in_bounds_max_range_from, (usize::MAX..), Some(&[] as _), EMPTY_MAX),
+}
+
+take_tests! {
+    slice: &mut [(); usize::MAX], method: take_mut,
+    (take_mut_in_bounds_max_range_to, (..usize::MAX), Some(empty_max_mut!()), &mut [(); 0]),
+    (take_mut_oob_max_range_to_inclusive, (..=usize::MAX), None, empty_max_mut!()),
+    (take_mut_in_bounds_max_range_from, (usize::MAX..), Some(&mut [] as _), empty_max_mut!()),
+}