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    use crate::cmp::Ordering;
    use crate::convert::From;
    use crate::fmt;
    use crate::hash;
    use crate::marker::Unsize;
    use crate::mem::{self, MaybeUninit};
    use crate::ops::{CoerceUnsized, DispatchFromDyn};
    use crate::ptr::Unique;
    use crate::slice::{self, SliceIndex};

    /// `*mut T` but non-zero and covariant.
    ///
    /// This is often the correct thing to use when building data structures using
    /// raw pointers, but is ultimately more dangerous to use because of its additional
    /// properties. If you're not sure if you should use `NonNull<T>`, just use `*mut T`!
    ///
    /// Unlike `*mut T`, the pointer must always be non-null, even if the pointer
    /// is never dereferenced. This is so that enums may use this forbidden value
    /// as a discriminant -- `Option<NonNull<T>>` has the same size as `*mut T`.
    /// However the pointer may still dangle if it isn't dereferenced.
    ///
    /// Unlike `*mut T`, `NonNull<T>` was chosen to be covariant over `T`. This makes it
    /// possible to use `NonNull<T>` when building covariant types, but introduces the
    /// risk of unsoundness if used in a type that shouldn't actually be covariant.
    /// (The opposite choice was made for `*mut T` even though technically the unsoundness
    /// could only be caused by calling unsafe functions.)
    ///
    /// Covariance is correct for most safe abstractions, such as `Box`, `Rc`, `Arc`, `Vec`,
    /// and `LinkedList`. This is the case because they provide a public API that follows the
    /// normal shared XOR mutable rules of Rust.
    ///
    /// If your type cannot safely be covariant, you must ensure it contains some
    /// additional field to provide invariance. Often this field will be a [`PhantomData`]
    /// type like `PhantomData<Cell<T>>` or `PhantomData<&'a mut T>`.
    ///
    /// Notice that `NonNull<T>` has a `From` instance for `&T`. However, this does
    /// not change the fact that mutating through a (pointer derived from a) shared
    /// reference is undefined behavior unless the mutation happens inside an
    /// [`UnsafeCell<T>`]. The same goes for creating a mutable reference from a shared
    /// reference. When using this `From` instance without an `UnsafeCell<T>`,
    /// it is your responsibility to ensure that `as_mut` is never called, and `as_ptr`
    /// is never used for mutation.
    ///
    /// [`PhantomData`]: crate::marker::PhantomData
    /// [`UnsafeCell<T>`]: crate::cell::UnsafeCell
    #[stable(feature = "nonnull", since = "1.25.0")]
    #[repr(transparent)]
    #[rustc_layout_scalar_valid_range_start(1)]
    #[rustc_nonnull_optimization_guaranteed]
    pub struct NonNull<T: ?Sized> {
        pointer: *const T,
    }

    /// `NonNull` pointers are not `Send` because the data they reference may be aliased.
    // N.B., this impl is unnecessary, but should provide better error messages.
    #[stable(feature = "nonnull", since = "1.25.0")]
    impl<T: ?Sized> !Send for NonNull<T> {}

    /// `NonNull` pointers are not `Sync` because the data they reference may be aliased.
    // N.B., this impl is unnecessary, but should provide better error messages.
    #[stable(feature = "nonnull", since = "1.25.0")]
    impl<T: ?Sized> !Sync for NonNull<T> {}

    impl<T: Sized> NonNull<T> {
        /// Creates a new `NonNull` that is dangling, but well-aligned.
        ///
        /// This is useful for initializing types which lazily allocate, like
        /// `Vec::new` does.
        ///
        /// Note that the pointer value may potentially represent a valid pointer to
        /// a `T`, which means this must not be used as a "not yet initialized"
        /// sentinel value. Types that lazily allocate must track initialization by
        /// some other means.
        #[stable(feature = "nonnull", since = "1.25.0")]
        #[rustc_const_stable(feature = "const_nonnull_dangling", since = "1.32.0")]
        #[inline]
        pub const fn dangling() -> Self {
            // SAFETY: mem::align_of() returns a non-zero usize which is then casted
            // to a *mut T. Therefore, `ptr` is not null and the conditions for
            // calling new_unchecked() are respected.
            unsafe {
                let ptr = mem::align_of::<T>() as *mut T;
                NonNull::new_unchecked(ptr)
            }
        }

        /// Returns a shared references to the value. In contrast to [`as_ref`], this does not require
        /// that the value has to be initialized.
        ///
        /// For the mutable counterpart see [`as_uninit_mut`].
        ///
        /// [`as_ref`]: NonNull::as_ref
        /// [`as_uninit_mut`]: NonNull::as_uninit_mut
        ///
        /// # Safety
        ///
        /// When calling this method, you have to ensure that all of the following is true:
        ///
        /// * The pointer must be properly aligned.
        ///
        /// * It must be "dereferencable" in the sense defined in [the module documentation].
        ///
        /// * You must enforce Rust's aliasing rules, since the returned lifetime `'a` is
        ///   arbitrarily chosen and does not necessarily reflect the actual lifetime of the data.
        ///   In particular, for the duration of this lifetime, the memory the pointer points to must
        ///   not get mutated (except inside `UnsafeCell`).
        ///
        /// This applies even if the result of this method is unused!
        ///
        /// [the module documentation]: crate::ptr#safety
        #[inline]
        #[unstable(feature = "ptr_as_uninit", issue = "75402")]
        pub unsafe fn as_uninit_ref(&self) -> &MaybeUninit<T> {
            // SAFETY: the caller must guarantee that `self` meets all the
            // requirements for a reference.
            unsafe { &*self.cast().as_ptr() }
        }

        /// Returns a unique references to the value. In contrast to [`as_mut`], this does not require
        /// that the value has to be initialized.
        ///
        /// For the shared counterpart see [`as_uninit_ref`].
        ///
        /// [`as_mut`]: NonNull::as_mut
        /// [`as_uninit_ref`]: NonNull::as_uninit_ref
        ///
        /// # Safety
        ///
        /// When calling this method, you have to ensure that all of the following is true:
        ///
        /// * The pointer must be properly aligned.
        ///
        /// * It must be "dereferencable" in the sense defined in [the module documentation].
        ///
        /// * You must enforce Rust's aliasing rules, since the returned lifetime `'a` is
        ///   arbitrarily chosen and does not necessarily reflect the actual lifetime of the data.
        ///   In particular, for the duration of this lifetime, the memory the pointer points to must
        ///   not get accessed (read or written) through any other pointer.
        ///
        /// This applies even if the result of this method is unused!
        ///
        /// [the module documentation]: crate::ptr#safety
        #[inline]
        #[unstable(feature = "ptr_as_uninit", issue = "75402")]
        pub unsafe fn as_uninit_mut(&mut self) -> &mut MaybeUninit<T> {
            // SAFETY: the caller must guarantee that `self` meets all the
            // requirements for a reference.
            unsafe { &mut *self.cast().as_ptr() }
        }
    }

    impl<T: ?Sized> NonNull<T> {
        /// Creates a new `NonNull`.
        ///
        /// # Safety
        ///
        /// `ptr` must be non-null.
        #[stable(feature = "nonnull", since = "1.25.0")]
        #[rustc_const_stable(feature = "const_nonnull_new_unchecked", since = "1.32.0")]
        #[inline]
        pub const unsafe fn new_unchecked(ptr: *mut T) -> Self {
            // SAFETY: the caller must guarantee that `ptr` is non-null.
            unsafe { NonNull { pointer: ptr as _ } }
        }

        /// Creates a new `NonNull` if `ptr` is non-null.
        #[stable(feature = "nonnull", since = "1.25.0")]
        #[inline]
        pub fn new(ptr: *mut T) -> Option<Self> {
            if !ptr.is_null() {
                // SAFETY: The pointer is already checked and is not null
                Some(unsafe { Self::new_unchecked(ptr) })
            } else {
                None
            }
        }

        /// Performs the same functionality as [`std::ptr::from_raw_parts`], except that a
        /// `NonNull` pointer is returned, as opposed to a raw `*const` pointer.
        ///
        /// See the documentation of [`std::ptr::from_raw_parts`] for more details.
        ///
        /// [`std::ptr::from_raw_parts`]: crate::ptr::from_raw_parts
        #[cfg(not(bootstrap))]
        #[unstable(feature = "ptr_metadata", issue = "81513")]
        #[rustc_const_unstable(feature = "ptr_metadata", issue = "81513")]
        #[inline]
        pub const fn from_raw_parts(
            data_address: NonNull<()>,
            metadata: <T as super::Pointee>::Metadata,
        ) -> NonNull<T> {
            // SAFETY: The result of `ptr::from::raw_parts_mut` is non-null because `data_address` is.
            unsafe {
                NonNull::new_unchecked(super::from_raw_parts_mut(data_address.as_ptr(), metadata))
            }
        }

        /// Decompose a (possibly wide) pointer into is address and metadata components.
        ///
        /// The pointer can be later reconstructed with [`NonNull::from_raw_parts`].
        #[cfg(not(bootstrap))]
        #[unstable(feature = "ptr_metadata", issue = "81513")]
        #[rustc_const_unstable(feature = "ptr_metadata", issue = "81513")]
        #[inline]
        pub const fn to_raw_parts(self) -> (NonNull<()>, <T as super::Pointee>::Metadata) {
            (self.cast(), super::metadata(self.as_ptr()))
        }

        /// Acquires the underlying `*mut` pointer.
        #[stable(feature = "nonnull", since = "1.25.0")]
        #[rustc_const_stable(feature = "const_nonnull_as_ptr", since = "1.32.0")]
        #[inline]
        pub const fn as_ptr(self) -> *mut T {
            self.pointer as *mut T
        }

        /// Returns a shared reference to the value. If the value may be uninitialized, [`as_uninit_ref`]
        /// must be used instead.
        ///
        /// For the mutable counterpart see [`as_mut`].
        ///
        /// [`as_uninit_ref`]: NonNull::as_uninit_ref
        /// [`as_mut`]: NonNull::as_mut
        ///
        /// # Safety
        ///
        /// When calling this method, you have to ensure that all of the following is true:
        ///
        /// * The pointer must be properly aligned.
        ///
        /// * It must be "dereferencable" in the sense defined in [the module documentation].
        ///
        /// * The pointer must point to an initialized instance of `T`.
        ///
        /// * You must enforce Rust's aliasing rules, since the returned lifetime `'a` is
        ///   arbitrarily chosen and does not necessarily reflect the actual lifetime of the data.
        ///   In particular, for the duration of this lifetime, the memory the pointer points to must
        ///   not get mutated (except inside `UnsafeCell`).
        ///
        /// This applies even if the result of this method is unused!
        /// (The part about being initialized is not yet fully decided, but until
        /// it is, the only safe approach is to ensure that they are indeed initialized.)
        ///
        /// [the module documentation]: crate::ptr#safety
        #[stable(feature = "nonnull", since = "1.25.0")]
        #[inline]
        pub unsafe fn as_ref(&self) -> &T {
            // SAFETY: the caller must guarantee that `self` meets all the
            // requirements for a reference.
            unsafe { &*self.as_ptr() }
        }

        /// Returns a unique reference to the value. If the value may be uninitialized, [`as_uninit_mut`]
        /// must be used instead.
        ///
        /// For the shared counterpart see [`as_ref`].
        ///
        /// [`as_uninit_mut`]: NonNull::as_uninit_mut
        /// [`as_ref`]: NonNull::as_ref
        ///
        /// # Safety
        ///
        /// When calling this method, you have to ensure that all of the following is true:
        ///
        /// * The pointer must be properly aligned.
        ///
        /// * It must be "dereferencable" in the sense defined in [the module documentation].
        ///
        /// * The pointer must point to an initialized instance of `T`.
        ///
        /// * You must enforce Rust's aliasing rules, since the returned lifetime `'a` is
        ///   arbitrarily chosen and does not necessarily reflect the actual lifetime of the data.
        ///   In particular, for the duration of this lifetime, the memory the pointer points to must
        ///   not get accessed (read or written) through any other pointer.
        ///
        /// This applies even if the result of this method is unused!
        /// (The part about being initialized is not yet fully decided, but until
        /// it is, the only safe approach is to ensure that they are indeed initialized.)
        ///
        /// [the module documentation]: crate::ptr#safety
        #[stable(feature = "nonnull", since = "1.25.0")]
        #[inline]
        pub unsafe fn as_mut(&mut self) -> &mut T {
            // SAFETY: the caller must guarantee that `self` meets all the
            // requirements for a mutable reference.
            unsafe { &mut *self.as_ptr() }
        }

        /// Casts to a pointer of another type.
        #[stable(feature = "nonnull_cast", since = "1.27.0")]
        #[rustc_const_stable(feature = "const_nonnull_cast", since = "1.32.0")]
        #[inline]
        pub const fn cast<U>(self) -> NonNull<U> {
            // SAFETY: `self` is a `NonNull` pointer which is necessarily non-null
            unsafe { NonNull::new_unchecked(self.as_ptr() as *mut U) }
        }
    }

    impl<T> NonNull<[T]> {
        /// Creates a non-null raw slice from a thin pointer and a length.
        ///
        /// The `len` argument is the number of **elements**, not the number of bytes.
        ///
        /// This function is safe, but dereferencing the return value is unsafe.
        /// See the documentation of [`slice::from_raw_parts`] for slice safety requirements.
        ///
        /// # Examples
        ///
        /// ```rust
        /// #![feature(nonnull_slice_from_raw_parts)]
        ///
        /// use std::ptr::NonNull;
        ///
        /// // create a slice pointer when starting out with a pointer to the first element
        /// let mut x = [5, 6, 7];
        /// let nonnull_pointer = NonNull::new(x.as_mut_ptr()).unwrap();
        /// let slice = NonNull::slice_from_raw_parts(nonnull_pointer, 3);
        /// assert_eq!(unsafe { slice.as_ref()[2] }, 7);
        /// ```
        ///
        /// (Note that this example artificially demonstrates a use of this method,
        /// but `let slice = NonNull::from(&x[..]);` would be a better way to write code like this.)
        #[unstable(feature = "nonnull_slice_from_raw_parts", issue = "71941")]
        #[rustc_const_unstable(feature = "const_nonnull_slice_from_raw_parts", issue = "71941")]
        #[inline]
        pub const fn slice_from_raw_parts(data: NonNull<T>, len: usize) -> Self {
            // SAFETY: `data` is a `NonNull` pointer which is necessarily non-null
            unsafe { Self::new_unchecked(super::slice_from_raw_parts_mut(data.as_ptr(), len)) }
        }

        /// Returns the length of a non-null raw slice.
        ///
        /// The returned value is the number of **elements**, not the number of bytes.
        ///
        /// This function is safe, even when the non-null raw slice cannot be dereferenced to a slice
        /// because the pointer does not have a valid address.
        ///
        /// # Examples
        ///
        /// ```rust
        /// #![feature(slice_ptr_len, nonnull_slice_from_raw_parts)]
        /// use std::ptr::NonNull;
        ///
        /// let slice: NonNull<[i8]> = NonNull::slice_from_raw_parts(NonNull::dangling(), 3);
        /// assert_eq!(slice.len(), 3);
        /// ```
        #[unstable(feature = "slice_ptr_len", issue = "71146")]
        #[rustc_const_unstable(feature = "const_slice_ptr_len", issue = "71146")]
        #[inline]
        pub const fn len(self) -> usize {
            self.as_ptr().len()
        }

        /// Returns a non-null pointer to the slice's buffer.
        ///
        /// # Examples
        ///
        /// ```rust
        /// #![feature(slice_ptr_get, nonnull_slice_from_raw_parts)]
        /// use std::ptr::NonNull;
        ///
        /// let slice: NonNull<[i8]> = NonNull::slice_from_raw_parts(NonNull::dangling(), 3);
        /// assert_eq!(slice.as_non_null_ptr(), NonNull::new(1 as *mut i8).unwrap());
        /// ```
        #[inline]
        #[unstable(feature = "slice_ptr_get", issue = "74265")]
        #[rustc_const_unstable(feature = "slice_ptr_get", issue = "74265")]
        pub const fn as_non_null_ptr(self) -> NonNull<T> {
            // SAFETY: We know `self` is non-null.
            unsafe { NonNull::new_unchecked(self.as_ptr().as_mut_ptr()) }
        }

        /// Returns a raw pointer to the slice's buffer.
        ///
        /// # Examples
        ///
        /// ```rust
        /// #![feature(slice_ptr_get, nonnull_slice_from_raw_parts)]
        /// use std::ptr::NonNull;
        ///
        /// let slice: NonNull<[i8]> = NonNull::slice_from_raw_parts(NonNull::dangling(), 3);
        /// assert_eq!(slice.as_mut_ptr(), 1 as *mut i8);
        /// ```
        #[inline]
        #[unstable(feature = "slice_ptr_get", issue = "74265")]
        #[rustc_const_unstable(feature = "slice_ptr_get", issue = "74265")]
        pub const fn as_mut_ptr(self) -> *mut T {
            self.as_non_null_ptr().as_ptr()
        }

        /// Returns a shared reference to a slice of possibly uninitialized values. In contrast to
        /// [`as_ref`], this does not require that the value has to be initialized.
        ///
        /// For the mutable counterpart see [`as_uninit_slice_mut`].
        ///
        /// [`as_ref`]: NonNull::as_ref
        /// [`as_uninit_slice_mut`]: NonNull::as_uninit_slice_mut
        ///
        /// # Safety
        ///
        /// When calling this method, you have to ensure that all of the following is true:
        ///
        /// * The pointer must be [valid] for reads for `ptr.len() * mem::size_of::<T>()` many bytes,
        ///   and it must be properly aligned. This means in particular:
        ///
        ///     * The entire memory range of this slice must be contained within a single allocated object!
        ///       Slices can never span across multiple allocated objects.
        ///
        ///     * The pointer must be aligned even for zero-length slices. One
        ///       reason for this is that enum layout optimizations may rely on references
        ///       (including slices of any length) being aligned and non-null to distinguish
        ///       them from other data. You can obtain a pointer that is usable as `data`
        ///       for zero-length slices using [`NonNull::dangling()`].
        ///
        /// * The total size `ptr.len() * mem::size_of::<T>()` of the slice must be no larger than `isize::MAX`.
        ///   See the safety documentation of [`pointer::offset`].
        ///
        /// * You must enforce Rust's aliasing rules, since the returned lifetime `'a` is
        ///   arbitrarily chosen and does not necessarily reflect the actual lifetime of the data.
        ///   In particular, for the duration of this lifetime, the memory the pointer points to must
        ///   not get mutated (except inside `UnsafeCell`).
        ///
        /// This applies even if the result of this method is unused!
        ///
        /// See also [`slice::from_raw_parts`].
        ///
        /// [valid]: crate::ptr#safety
        #[inline]
        #[unstable(feature = "ptr_as_uninit", issue = "75402")]
        pub unsafe fn as_uninit_slice(&self) -> &[MaybeUninit<T>] {
            // SAFETY: the caller must uphold the safety contract for `as_uninit_slice`.
            unsafe { slice::from_raw_parts(self.cast().as_ptr(), self.len()) }
        }

        /// Returns a unique reference to a slice of possibly uninitialized values. In contrast to
        /// [`as_mut`], this does not require that the value has to be initialized.
        ///
        /// For the shared counterpart see [`as_uninit_slice`].
        ///
        /// [`as_mut`]: NonNull::as_mut
        /// [`as_uninit_slice`]: NonNull::as_uninit_slice
        ///
        /// # Safety
        ///
        /// When calling this method, you have to ensure that all of the following is true:
        ///
        /// * The pointer must be [valid] for reads and writes for `ptr.len() * mem::size_of::<T>()`
        ///   many bytes, and it must be properly aligned. This means in particular:
        ///
        ///     * The entire memory range of this slice must be contained within a single allocated object!
        ///       Slices can never span across multiple allocated objects.
        ///
        ///     * The pointer must be aligned even for zero-length slices. One
        ///       reason for this is that enum layout optimizations may rely on references
        ///       (including slices of any length) being aligned and non-null to distinguish
        ///       them from other data. You can obtain a pointer that is usable as `data`
        ///       for zero-length slices using [`NonNull::dangling()`].
        ///
        /// * The total size `ptr.len() * mem::size_of::<T>()` of the slice must be no larger than `isize::MAX`.
        ///   See the safety documentation of [`pointer::offset`].
        ///
        /// * You must enforce Rust's aliasing rules, since the returned lifetime `'a` is
        ///   arbitrarily chosen and does not necessarily reflect the actual lifetime of the data.
        ///   In particular, for the duration of this lifetime, the memory the pointer points to must
        ///   not get accessed (read or written) through any other pointer.
        ///
        /// This applies even if the result of this method is unused!
        ///
        /// See also [`slice::from_raw_parts_mut`].
        ///
        /// [valid]: crate::ptr#safety
        ///
        /// # Examples
        ///
        /// ```rust
        /// #![feature(allocator_api, ptr_as_uninit)]
        ///
        /// use std::alloc::{Allocator, Layout, Global};
        /// use std::mem::MaybeUninit;
        /// use std::ptr::NonNull;
        ///
        /// let memory: NonNull<[u8]> = Global.allocate(Layout::new::<[u8; 32]>())?;
        /// // This is safe as `memory` is valid for reads and writes for `memory.len()` many bytes.
        /// // Note that calling `memory.as_mut()` is not allowed here as the content may be uninitialized.
        /// # #[allow(unused_variables)]
        /// let slice: &mut [MaybeUninit<u8>] = unsafe { memory.as_uninit_slice_mut() };
        /// # Ok::<_, std::alloc::AllocError>(())
        /// ```
        #[inline]
        #[unstable(feature = "ptr_as_uninit", issue = "75402")]
        pub unsafe fn as_uninit_slice_mut(&self) -> &mut [MaybeUninit<T>] {
            // SAFETY: the caller must uphold the safety contract for `as_uninit_slice_mut`.
            unsafe { slice::from_raw_parts_mut(self.cast().as_ptr(), self.len()) }
        }

        /// Returns a raw pointer to an element or subslice, without doing bounds
        /// checking.
        ///
        /// Calling this method with an out-of-bounds index or when `self` is not dereferencable
        /// is *[undefined behavior]* even if the resulting pointer is not used.
        ///
        /// [undefined behavior]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/reference/behavior-considered-undefined.html
        ///
        /// # Examples
        ///
        /// ```
        /// #![feature(slice_ptr_get, nonnull_slice_from_raw_parts)]
        /// use std::ptr::NonNull;
        ///
        /// let x = &mut [1, 2, 4];
        /// let x = NonNull::slice_from_raw_parts(NonNull::new(x.as_mut_ptr()).unwrap(), x.len());
        ///
        /// unsafe {
        ///     assert_eq!(x.get_unchecked_mut(1).as_ptr(), x.as_non_null_ptr().as_ptr().add(1));
        /// }
        /// ```
        #[unstable(feature = "slice_ptr_get", issue = "74265")]
        #[inline]
        pub unsafe fn get_unchecked_mut<I>(self, index: I) -> NonNull<I::Output>
        where
            I: SliceIndex<[T]>,
        {
            // SAFETY: the caller ensures that `self` is dereferencable and `index` in-bounds.
            // As a consequence, the resulting pointer cannot be NULL.
            unsafe { NonNull::new_unchecked(self.as_ptr().get_unchecked_mut(index)) }
        }
    }

    #[stable(feature = "nonnull", since = "1.25.0")]
    impl<T: ?Sized> Clone for NonNull<T> {
        #[inline]
        fn clone(&self) -> Self {
            *self
        }
    }

    #[stable(feature = "nonnull", since = "1.25.0")]
    impl<T: ?Sized> Copy for NonNull<T> {}

    #[unstable(feature = "coerce_unsized", issue = "27732")]
    impl<T: ?Sized, U: ?Sized> CoerceUnsized<NonNull<U>> for NonNull<T> where T: Unsize<U> {}

    #[unstable(feature = "dispatch_from_dyn", issue = "none")]
    impl<T: ?Sized, U: ?Sized> DispatchFromDyn<NonNull<U>> for NonNull<T> where T: Unsize<U> {}

    #[stable(feature = "nonnull", since = "1.25.0")]
    impl<T: ?Sized> fmt::Debug for NonNull<T> {
        fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> fmt::Result {
            fmt::Pointer::fmt(&self.as_ptr(), f)
        }
    }

    #[stable(feature = "nonnull", since = "1.25.0")]
    impl<T: ?Sized> fmt::Pointer for NonNull<T> {
        fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> fmt::Result {
            fmt::Pointer::fmt(&self.as_ptr(), f)
        }
    }

    #[stable(feature = "nonnull", since = "1.25.0")]
    impl<T: ?Sized> Eq for NonNull<T> {}

    #[stable(feature = "nonnull", since = "1.25.0")]
    impl<T: ?Sized> PartialEq for NonNull<T> {
        #[inline]
        fn eq(&self, other: &Self) -> bool {
            self.as_ptr() == other.as_ptr()
        }
    }

    #[stable(feature = "nonnull", since = "1.25.0")]
    impl<T: ?Sized> Ord for NonNull<T> {
        #[inline]
        fn cmp(&self, other: &Self) -> Ordering {
            self.as_ptr().cmp(&other.as_ptr())
        }
    }

    #[stable(feature = "nonnull", since = "1.25.0")]
    impl<T: ?Sized> PartialOrd for NonNull<T> {
        #[inline]
        fn partial_cmp(&self, other: &Self) -> Option<Ordering> {
            self.as_ptr().partial_cmp(&other.as_ptr())
        }
    }

    #[stable(feature = "nonnull", since = "1.25.0")]
    impl<T: ?Sized> hash::Hash for NonNull<T> {
        #[inline]
        fn hash<H: hash::Hasher>(&self, state: &mut H) {
            self.as_ptr().hash(state)
        }
    }

    #[unstable(feature = "ptr_internals", issue = "none")]
    impl<T: ?Sized> From<Unique<T>> for NonNull<T> {
        #[inline]
        fn from(unique: Unique<T>) -> Self {
            // SAFETY: A Unique pointer cannot be null, so the conditions for
            // new_unchecked() are respected.
            unsafe { NonNull::new_unchecked(unique.as_ptr()) }
        }
    }

    #[stable(feature = "nonnull", since = "1.25.0")]
    impl<T: ?Sized> From<&mut T> for NonNull<T> {
        #[inline]
        fn from(reference: &mut T) -> Self {
            // SAFETY: A mutable reference cannot be null.
            unsafe { NonNull { pointer: reference as *mut T } }
        }
    }

    #[stable(feature = "nonnull", since = "1.25.0")]
    impl<T: ?Sized> From<&T> for NonNull<T> {
        #[inline]
        fn from(reference: &T) -> Self {
            // SAFETY: A reference cannot be null, so the conditions for
            // new_unchecked() are respected.
            unsafe { NonNull { pointer: reference as *const T } }
        }
    }