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Introduce a single const_block utility function which generates a
const _: () = { ... }; block annotated with all relevant
#[allow(...)] attributes. Remove #[allow(...)] attributes from most
other places in the codebase.

Add #[allow(non_ascii_idents)] to this list.

Makes progress on #2880


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This pull request refactors how #[allow] attributes are managed within the zerocopy-derive crate. By introducing a single const_block utility, the PR centralizes lint suppression, removing redundant #[allow] directives from various locations. This consolidation enhances code clarity and maintainability, ensuring that all necessary lint suppressions are applied consistently and in one place, including a new allowance for non_ascii_idents to resolve a specific issue.

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  • Centralized Lint Suppression: A new utility function, const_block, has been introduced to centralize the application of #[allow(...)] attributes. This function generates a const _: () = { ... }; block that encapsulates all relevant lint suppressions.
  • Reduced Redundancy: Numerous #[allow(...)] attributes that were previously scattered throughout the codebase have been removed, as their functionality is now handled by the new const_block utility.
  • New Lint Added: The #[allow(non_ascii_idents)] attribute has been added to the centralized list of lints suppressed by the const_block function, addressing issue Zerocopy 0.8.32 breaks combined with deny(non_ascii_idents) #2880.
  • Improved Macro Hygiene: The change improves macro hygiene by consolidating lint suppressions, making the generated code cleaner and easier to maintain.

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This pull request is a solid refactoring that unifies the handling of #[allow] attributes on generated code by introducing a const_block helper function. This improves maintainability by centralizing lint suppression. The changes are consistent and well-executed. I've identified a couple of places where this new pattern could be applied to further improve consistency, specifically in the derive implementations for Hash and Eq.

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Sorry to jump in. I noticed this was approved, but validating it against #2880 still gives an error.

Threw the code in a repo to make it easier to test: https://github.com/kristof-mattei/zerocopy-non-ascii-error

Introduce a single `const_block` utility function which generates a
`const _: () = { ... };` block annotated with all relevant
`#[allow(...)]` attributes. Remove `#[allow(...)]` attributes from most
other places in the codebase.

Add `#[allow(non_ascii_idents)]` to this list.

Makes progress on #2880

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Updated this so it won't close #2880 when merged. It's still worth merging since it cleans up our handling of #[allow(...)] attributes.

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ojeda added a commit to ojeda/linux that referenced this pull request Jun 2, 2026
Linux is built with `-Dnon_ascii_idents`. However, `zerocopy-derive`
uses a non-ASCII character (`ẕ`) internally, which in turn triggers
the lint when attempting to use derives like `FromBytes`:

    error: identifier contains non-ASCII characters
       --> rust/kernel/lib.rs:153:9
        |
    153 |         a: u32,
        |         ^
        |
        = note: requested on the command line with `-D non-ascii-idents`

This was already noticed by another project using
`#![deny(non_ascii_idents)]` [1]. `zerocopy` added an
`#[allow(non_ascii_idents)]` [2], but it does not work since, at the
moment, the `non_ascii_idents` lint is a `crate_level_only` one, and thus
`allow`s only work at the crate root level.

Due to this, an issue about relaxing this restriction was created in
upstream Rust [3]. So far, there have been no replies.

Thus work around it here by using another prefix. The likelihood of a
collision is very small for us, since we control the callers, and this
will hopefully be fixed soon at either the `zerocopy` or the Rust level.

Cc: Joshua Liebow-Feeser <joshlf@google.com>
Cc: Jack Wrenn <jswrenn@amazon.com>
Link: google/zerocopy#2880 [1]
Link: google/zerocopy#2882 [2]
Link: rust-lang/rust#151025 [3]
Signed-off-by: Miguel Ojeda <ojeda@kernel.org>
ojeda added a commit to ojeda/linux that referenced this pull request Jun 2, 2026
Linux is built with `-Dnon_ascii_idents`. However, `zerocopy-derive`
uses a non-ASCII character (`ẕ`) internally, which in turn triggers
the lint when attempting to use derives like `FromBytes`:

    error: identifier contains non-ASCII characters
       --> rust/kernel/lib.rs:153:9
        |
    153 |         a: u32,
        |         ^
        |
        = note: requested on the command line with `-D non-ascii-idents`

This was already noticed by another project using
`#![deny(non_ascii_idents)]` [1]. `zerocopy` added an
`#[allow(non_ascii_idents)]` [2], but it does not work since, at the
moment, the `non_ascii_idents` lint is a `crate_level_only` one, and thus
`allow`s only work at the crate root level.

Due to this, an issue about relaxing this restriction was created in
upstream Rust [3]. So far, there have been no replies.

Thus work around it here by using another prefix. The likelihood of a
collision is very small for us, since we control the callers, and this
will hopefully be fixed soon at either the `zerocopy` or the Rust level.

Cc: Joshua Liebow-Feeser <joshlf@google.com>
Cc: Jack Wrenn <jswrenn@amazon.com>
Link: google/zerocopy#2880 [1]
Link: google/zerocopy#2882 [2]
Link: rust-lang/rust#151025 [3]
Signed-off-by: Miguel Ojeda <ojeda@kernel.org>
ojeda added a commit to ojeda/linux that referenced this pull request Jun 8, 2026
Linux is built with `-Dnon_ascii_idents`. However, `zerocopy-derive`
uses a non-ASCII character (`ẕ`) internally, which in turn triggers
the lint when attempting to use derives like `FromBytes`:

    error: identifier contains non-ASCII characters
       --> rust/kernel/lib.rs:153:9
        |
    153 |         a: u32,
        |         ^
        |
        = note: requested on the command line with `-D non-ascii-idents`

This was already noticed by another project using
`#![deny(non_ascii_idents)]` [1]. `zerocopy` added an
`#[allow(non_ascii_idents)]` [2], but it does not work since, at the
moment, the `non_ascii_idents` lint is a `crate_level_only` one, and thus
`allow`s only work at the crate root level.

Due to this, an issue about relaxing this restriction was created in
upstream Rust [3]. So far, there have been no replies.

Thus work around it here by using another prefix. The likelihood of a
collision is very small for us, since we control the callers, and this
will hopefully be fixed soon at either the `zerocopy` or the Rust level.

Cc: Joshua Liebow-Feeser <joshlf@google.com>
Cc: Jack Wrenn <jswrenn@google.com>
Link: google/zerocopy#2880 [1]
Link: google/zerocopy#2882 [2]
Link: rust-lang/rust#151025 [3]
Signed-off-by: Miguel Ojeda <ojeda@kernel.org>
ojeda added a commit to Rust-for-Linux/linux that referenced this pull request Jun 9, 2026
Linux is built with `-Dnon_ascii_idents`. However, `zerocopy-derive`
uses a non-ASCII character (`ẕ`) internally, which in turn triggers
the lint when attempting to use derives like `FromBytes`:

    error: identifier contains non-ASCII characters
       --> rust/kernel/lib.rs:153:9
        |
    153 |         a: u32,
        |         ^
        |
        = note: requested on the command line with `-D non-ascii-idents`

This was already noticed by another project using
`#![deny(non_ascii_idents)]` [1]. `zerocopy` added an
`#[allow(non_ascii_idents)]` [2], but it does not work since, at the
moment, the `non_ascii_idents` lint is a `crate_level_only` one, and thus
`allow`s only work at the crate root level.

Due to this, an issue about relaxing this restriction was created in
upstream Rust [3] some months ago.

Thus work around it here by using another prefix. The likelihood of a
collision is very small for us, since we control the callers, and this
will hopefully be fixed soon at either the `zerocopy` or the Rust level.

I filed an issue [4] about it with upstream `zerocopy` as requested
and we discussed this with upstream Rust and `zerocopy`: the Rust issue
got nominated and a PR [5] to relax the restriction was submitted by
Joshua. Upstream `zerocopy` prefers that approach, so if Rust merges it,
then it means we will be able to remove the workaround when we bump the
MSRV, thus likely late 2027, since we follow Debian Stable.

Cc: Joshua Liebow-Feeser <joshlf@google.com>
Cc: Jack Wrenn <jswrenn@google.com>
Link: google/zerocopy#2880 [1]
Link: google/zerocopy#2882 [2]
Link: rust-lang/rust#151025 [3]
Link: google/zerocopy#3427 [4]
Link: rust-lang/rust#157497 [5]
Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20260608141439.182634-16-ojeda@kernel.org
Signed-off-by: Miguel Ojeda <ojeda@kernel.org>
ekuiter pushed a commit to ekuiter/torte-linux that referenced this pull request Jun 15, 2026
Linux is built with `-Dnon_ascii_idents`. However, `zerocopy-derive`
uses a non-ASCII character (`ẕ`) internally, which in turn triggers
the lint when attempting to use derives like `FromBytes`:

    error: identifier contains non-ASCII characters
       --> rust/kernel/lib.rs:153:9
        |
    153 |         a: u32,
        |         ^
        |
        = note: requested on the command line with `-D non-ascii-idents`

This was already noticed by another project using
`#![deny(non_ascii_idents)]` [1]. `zerocopy` added an
`#[allow(non_ascii_idents)]` [2], but it does not work since, at the
moment, the `non_ascii_idents` lint is a `crate_level_only` one, and thus
`allow`s only work at the crate root level.

Due to this, an issue about relaxing this restriction was created in
upstream Rust [3] some months ago.

Thus work around it here by using another prefix. The likelihood of a
collision is very small for us, since we control the callers, and this
will hopefully be fixed soon at either the `zerocopy` or the Rust level.

I filed an issue [4] about it with upstream `zerocopy` as requested
and we discussed this with upstream Rust and `zerocopy`: the Rust issue
got nominated and a PR [5] to relax the restriction was submitted by
Joshua. Upstream `zerocopy` prefers that approach, so if Rust merges it,
then it means we will be able to remove the workaround when we bump the
MSRV, thus likely late 2027, since we follow Debian Stable.

Cc: Joshua Liebow-Feeser <joshlf@google.com>
Cc: Jack Wrenn <jswrenn@google.com>
Link: google/zerocopy#2880 [1]
Link: google/zerocopy#2882 [2]
Link: rust-lang/rust#151025 [3]
Link: google/zerocopy#3427 [4]
Link: rust-lang/rust#157497 [5]
Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20260608141439.182634-16-ojeda@kernel.org
Signed-off-by: Miguel Ojeda <ojeda@kernel.org>
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