RAII chapter for idiomatic rust

src/SUMMARY.md

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     - [Semantic Confusion](idiomatic/leveraging-the-type-system/newtype-pattern/semantic-confusion.md)
     - [Parse, Don't Validate](idiomatic/leveraging-the-type-system/newtype-pattern/parse-don-t-validate.md)
     - [Is It Encapsulated?](idiomatic/leveraging-the-type-system/newtype-pattern/is-it-encapsulated.md)
+  - [RAII](idiomatic/leveraging-the-type-system/raii.md)
+    - [Mutex](idiomatic/leveraging-the-type-system/raii/mutex.md)
+    - [Drop Guards](idiomatic/leveraging-the-type-system/raii/drop_guards.md)
+    - [Drop Bomb](idiomatic/leveraging-the-type-system/raii/drop_bomb.md)
+    - [Scope Guard](idiomatic/leveraging-the-type-system/raii/scope_guard.md)
 
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src/idiomatic/leveraging-the-type-system/raii.md

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+---
+minutes: 30
+---
+
+# RAII: `Drop` trait
+
+RAII (**R**esource **A**cquisition **I**s **I**nitialization) ties the lifetime
+of a resource to the lifetime of a value.
+
+[Rust uses RAII to manage memory](https://doc.rust-lang.org/rust-by-example/scope/raii.html),
+and the `Drop` trait allows you to extend this to other resources, such as file
+descriptors or locks.
+
+```rust,editable
+pub struct File(std::os::fd::RawFd);
+
+impl File {
+    pub fn open(path: &str) -> Result<Self, std::io::Error> {
+        // [...]
+        Ok(Self(0))
+    }
+
+    pub fn read_to_end(&mut self) -> Result<Vec<u8>, std::io::Error> {
+        // [...]
+        Ok(b"example".to_vec())
+    }
+
+    pub fn close(self) -> Result<(), std::io::Error> {
+        // [...]
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}
+
+fn main() -> Result<(), std::io::Error> {
+    let mut file = File::open("example.txt")?;
+    println!("content: {:?}", file.read_to_end()?);
+    Ok(())
+}
+```
+
+<details>
+
+- This example shows how easy it is to forget releasing a file descriptor when
+  managing it manually. The code as written does not call `file.close()`. Did
+  anyone in the class notice?
+
+- To release the file descriptor correctly, `file.close()` must be called after
+  the last use — and also in early-return paths in case of errors.
+
+- Instead of relying on the user to call `close()`, we can implement the `Drop`
+  trait to release the resource automatically. This ties cleanup to the lifetime
+  of the `File` value.
+
+  ```rust,compile_fail
+  impl Drop for File {
+      fn drop(&mut self) {
+          println!("release file descriptor automatically");
+      }
+  }
+  ```
+
+- Note that `Drop::drop` cannot return errors. Any fallible logic must be
+  handled internally or ignored. In the standard library, errors returned while
+  closing an owned file descriptor during `Drop` are silently discarded:
+  <https://doc.rust-lang.org/src/std/os/fd/owned.rs.html#169-196>
+
+- If both `drop()` and `close()` exist, the file descriptor may be released
+  twice. To avoid this, remove `close()` and rely solely on `Drop`.
+
+- When is `Drop::drop` called?
+
+  Normally, when the `file` variable in `main` goes out of scope (either on
+  return or due to a panic), `drop()` is called automatically.
+
+  If the file is moved into another function, for example `read_all()`, the
+  value is dropped when that function returns — not in `main`.
+
+  In contrast, C++ runs destructors in the original scope even for moved-from
+  values.
+
+- The same mechanism powers `std::mem::drop`:
+
+  ```rust
+  pub fn drop<T>(_x: T) {}
+  ```
+
+  You can use it to force early destruction of a value before its natural end of
+  scope.
+
+- Insert `panic!("oops")` at the start of `read_to_end()` to show that `drop()`
+  still runs during unwinding.
+
+- There are cases where destructors will not run:
+  - If a destructor itself panics during unwinding, the program aborts
+    immediately.
+  - If the program exits with `std::process::exit()` or is compiled with the
+    `abort` panic strategy, destructors are skipped.
+
+### More to Explore
+
+The `Drop` trait has another important limitation: it is not `async`.
+
+This means you cannot `await` inside a destructor, which is often needed when
+cleaning up asynchronous resources like sockets, database connections, or tasks
+that must signal completion to another system.
+
+- Learn more:
+  <https://rust-lang.github.io/async-fundamentals-initiative/roadmap/async_drop.html>
+- There is an experimental `AsyncDrop` trait available on nightly:
+  <https://doc.rust-lang.org/nightly/std/future/trait.AsyncDrop.html>
+
+</details>

src/idiomatic/leveraging-the-type-system/raii/drop_bomb.md

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+# Drop Bombs: Enforcing API Correctness
+
+Use `Drop` to enforce invariants and detect incorrect API usage. A "drop bomb"
+panics if a value is dropped without being explicitly finalized.
+
+This pattern is often used when the finalizing operation (like `commit()` or
+`rollback()`) needs to return a `Result`, which cannot be done from `Drop`.
+
+```rust,editable
+use std::io::{self, Write};
+
+struct Transaction {
+    active: bool,
+}
+
+impl Transaction {
+    /// Begin a [`Transaction`].
+    ///
+    /// ## Panics
+    ///
+    /// Panics if the transaction is dropped without
+    /// calling [`Self::commit`] or [`Self::rollback`].
+    fn start() -> Self {
+        Self { active: true }
+    }
+
+    fn commit(mut self) -> io::Result<()> {
+        writeln!(io::stdout(), "COMMIT")?;
+        self.active = false;
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    fn rollback(mut self) -> io::Result<()> {
+        writeln!(io::stdout(), "ROLLBACK")?;
+        self.active = false;
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}
+
+impl Drop for Transaction {
+    fn drop(&mut self) {
+        if self.active {
+            panic!("Transaction dropped without commit or rollback!");
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+fn main() -> io::Result<()> {
+    let tx = Transaction::start();
+
+    if some_condition() {
+        tx.commit()?;
+    } else {
+        tx.rollback()?;
+    }
+
+    // Uncomment to see the panic:
+    // let tx2 = Transaction::start();
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+fn some_condition() -> bool {
+    // [...]
+    true
+}
+```
+
+<details>
+
+- This pattern ensures that a value like `Transaction` cannot be silently
+  dropped in an unfinished state. The destructor panics if neither `commit()`
+  nor `rollback()` has been called.
+
+- A common reason to use this pattern is when cleanup cannot be done in `Drop`,
+  either because it is fallible or asynchronous.
+
+- This pattern is appropriate even in public APIs. It can help users catch bugs
+  early when they forget to explicitly finalize a transactional object.
+
+- If a value can be safely cleaned up in `Drop`, consider falling back to that
+  behavior in Release mode and panicking only in Debug. This decision should be
+  made based on the guarantees your API provides.
+
+- Panicking in Release builds is a valid choice if silent misuse could lead to
+  serious correctness issues or security concerns.
+
+## Additional Patterns
+
+- [`Option<T>` with `.take()`](https://doc.rust-lang.org/std/option/enum.Option.html#method.take):
+  A common pattern inside `Drop` to move out internal values and prevent double
+  drops.
+
+  ```rust,compile_fail
+  impl Drop for MyResource {
+      fn drop(&mut self) {
+          if let Some(handle) = self.handle.take() {
+              // do cleanup with handle
+          }
+      }
+  }
+  ```
+
+- [`ManuallyDrop`](https://doc.rust-lang.org/std/mem/struct.ManuallyDrop.html):
+  Prevents automatic destruction and gives full manual control. Requires
+  `unsafe`, so only use when strictly necessary.
+
+- [`drop_bomb` crate](https://docs.rs/drop_bomb/latest/drop_bomb/): A small
+  utility that panics if dropped unless explicitly defused with `.defuse()`.
+  Comes with a `DebugDropBomb` variant that only activates in debug builds.
+
+- In some systems, a value must be finalized by a specific API before it is
+  dropped.
+
+  For example, an `SshConnection` might need to be deregistered from an
+  `SshServer` before being dropped, or the program panics. This helps catch
+  programming mistakes during development and enforces correct teardown at
+  runtime.
+
+  See a working example in
+  [the Rust playground](https://play.rust-lang.org/?version=stable&mode=debug&edition=2024&gist=3223f5fa5e821cd32461c3af7162cd55).
+
+</details>

src/idiomatic/leveraging-the-type-system/raii/drop_guards.md

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+# Drop Guards
+
+A **drop guard** in Rust is a temporary _RAII_ guard that executes a specific
+action when it goes out of scope.
+
+It acts as a wrapper around a value, ensuring that some cleanup or secondary
+behavior happens automatically when the guard is dropped.
+
+One of the most common examples is `MutexGuard`, which represents temporary
+exclusive access to a shared resource.
+
+```rust
+#[derive(Debug)]
+struct Mutex<T> {
+    value: std::cell::UnsafeCell<T>,
+    is_locked: std::sync::atomic::AtomicBool,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug)]
+struct MutexGuard<'a, T> {
+    value: &'a mut T,
+    mutex: &'a Mutex<T>,
+}
+
+impl<T> Mutex<T> {
+    fn new(value: T) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            value: std::cell::UnsafeCell::new(value),
+            is_locked: std::sync::atomic::AtomicBool::new(false),
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn lock(&self) -> MutexGuard<'_, T> {
+        // Acquire the lock and create the guard object.
+        if self.is_locked.swap(true, std::sync::atomic::Ordering::AcqRel) {
+            todo!("Block until the lock is released");
+        }
+        let value = unsafe { &mut *self.value.get() };
+        MutexGuard { value, mutex: self }
+    }
+}
+
+impl<'a, T> Drop for MutexGuard<'a, T> {
+    fn drop(&mut self) {
+        self.mutex.is_locked.store(false, std::sync::atomic::Ordering::Release);
+    }
+}
+
+fn main() {
+    let m = Mutex::new(vec![1, 2, 3]);
+
+    let mut guard = m.lock();
+    guard.value.push(4);
+    guard.value.push(5);
+    println!("{guard:?}");
+}
+```
+
+<details>
+
+- The example above shows a simplified `Mutex` and its associated guard. Even
+  though it is not a production-ready implementation, it illustrates the core
+  idea: the guard enforces exclusive access, and its `Drop` implementation
+  guarantees that the lock is released when the guard goes out of scope.
+
+- A few things are left out for brevity:
+
+  - `Deref` and `DerefMut` implementations for `MutexGuard`, which would allow
+    you to use the guard as if it were a direct reference to the inner value.
+  - Making `.lock()` truly blocking, so that it waits until the mutex is free
+    before returning.
+    - In addition, a `.try_lock()` method could be added to provide a
+      non-blocking alternative, returning `Option::None` or `Result::Err(...)`
+      if the mutex is still locked.
+
+- Panics are not explicitly handled in the `Drop` implementation here. In
+  practice, one can use `std::thread::panicking()` to check if the guard was
+  dropped during a panic.
+
+  - The standard library’s `std::sync::Mutex` uses this to implement
+    **poisoning**, where a mutex is marked as poisoned if a panic occurs while
+    holding the lock, since the protected value may now be in an inconsistent
+    state.
+
+</details>

src/idiomatic/leveraging-the-type-system/raii/mutex.md

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+# Mutex and MutexGuard
+
+In earlier examples, RAII was used to manage concrete resources like file
+descriptors. With a `Mutex`, the resource is more abstract: exclusive access to
+a value.
+
+Rust models this using a `MutexGuard`, which ties access to a critical section
+to the lifetime of a value on the stack.
+
+```rust
+use std::sync::Mutex;
+
+fn main() {
+    let m = Mutex::new(vec![1, 2, 3]);
+
+    let mut guard = m.lock().unwrap();
+    guard.push(4);
+    guard.push(5);
+    println!("{guard:?}");
+}
+```
+
+<details>
+
+- A `Mutex` controls exclusive access to a value. Unlike earlier RAII examples,
+  the resource here is not external but logical: the right to mutate shared
+  data.
+
+- This right is represented by a `MutexGuard`. Only one can exist at a time.
+  While it lives, it provides `&mut T` access — enforced using `UnsafeCell`.
+
+- Although `lock()` takes `&self`, it returns a `MutexGuard` with mutable
+  access. This is possible through interior mutability: a common pattern for
+  safe shared-state mutation.
+
+- `MutexGuard` implements `Deref` and `DerefMut`, making access ergonomic. You
+  lock the mutex, use the guard like a `&mut T`, and the lock is released
+  automatically when the guard goes out of scope.
+
+- The release is handled by `Drop`. There is no need to call a separate unlock
+  function — this is RAII in action.
+
+## Poisoning
+
+- If a thread panics while holding the lock, the value may be in a corrupt
+  state.
+
+- To signal this, the standard library uses poisoning. When `Drop` runs during a
+  panic, the mutex marks itself as poisoned.
+
+- On the next `lock()`, this shows up as an error. The caller must decide
+  whether to proceed or handle the error differently.
+
+</details>