Re: [PATCH v3 0/5] rust: time: Convert hrtimer to use Instant and Delta

[Andreas Hindborg <a.hindborg@kernel.org>]

"Miguel Ojeda" <miguel.ojeda.sandonis@gmail.com> writes:

> On Tue, Jun 24, 2025 at 1:14 PM Andreas Hindborg <a.hindborg@kernel.org> wrote:
>>
>> My plan is to merge it and go with `into_*`. There are pros and cons for
>> both `to_*` and `into_*`. If someone has objections, they can send a new
>> patch with rationale and we can revisit. Sounds OK?
>
> I would just drop (or revert) the patch. The issue was under
> discussion, and anyway it seems clear that `into_*` is not the right
> choice from both the cost and ownership perspectives that we were
> discussing in the other thread.

None of the options are the right choice. Cost and ownership _do_ line
up for `into_*` in this case. The mismatch is `into_*` is reserved for
`T: !Copy`.

>
> If this were not a rename and didn't had conflicts, then it wouldn't
> be a big deal. But given it is wrong

I do not think that is settled.

> and already introduces pain for
> others (and likely even more pain when we need to rename it back next
> cycle), it doesn't look like a good idea to keep it.

Ok, I'll drop it.


Best regards,
Andreas Hindborg