[PATCH v2 1/3] rust: sync: Add abstraction for synchronize_rcu()

From: Philipp Stanner

Date: Mon Jun 22 2026 - 13:33:55 EST


synchronize_rcu() is a frequently used C function which is always safe
to be called.

Add a safe abstraction for synchronize_rcu().

Signed-off-by: Philipp Stanner <phasta@xxxxxxxxxx>
---
rust/kernel/sync/rcu.rs | 9 +++++++++
1 file changed, 9 insertions(+)

diff --git a/rust/kernel/sync/rcu.rs b/rust/kernel/sync/rcu.rs
index a32bef6e490b..0d438ef31766 100644
--- a/rust/kernel/sync/rcu.rs
+++ b/rust/kernel/sync/rcu.rs
@@ -50,3 +50,12 @@ fn drop(&mut self) {
pub fn read_lock() -> Guard {
Guard::new()
}
+
+/// Wait for one RCU grace period.
+///
+/// You typically do this to wait for everyone holding a [`Guard`].
+#[inline]
+pub fn synchronize_rcu() {
+ // SAFETY: `synchronize_rcu()` is always safe to be called. It just waits for a grace period.
+ unsafe { bindings::synchronize_rcu() };
+}
--
2.54.0