A radioactive stabilization of the [`ptr_meta` RFC][rfc]. [rfc]: https://rust-lang.github.io/rfcs/2580-ptr-meta.html # Usage ## Sized types All `Sized` types have `Pointee` implemented for them with a blanket implementation. You do not need to derive `Pointee` for these types. ## `slice`s and `str`s These core types have implementations built in. # `dyn Any` The trait object for this standard library type comes with an implementation built in. ## Structs with a DST as its last field You can derive `Pointee` for structs with a trailing DST: ```rust use ptr_meta::Pointee; #[derive(Pointee)] struct Block { header: H, elements: [T], } ``` Note that this will only work when the last field is guaranteed to be a DST. Structs with a generic last field may have a conflicting blanket impl since the generic type may be `Sized`. In these cases, a collection of specific implementations may be required with the generic parameter set to a slice, `str`, or specific trait object. ## Trait objects You can generate a `Pointee` implementation for trait objects: ```rust use ptr_meta::pointee; // Generates Pointee for dyn Stringy #[pointee] trait Stringy { fn as_string(&self) -> String; } ```