addr_of on places derived from raw pointers should preserve permissions

Author: RalfJung

library/core/src/ptr/mod.rs

@@ -2285,9 +2285,13 @@ impl<F: FnPtr> fmt::Debug for F {
 /// `addr_of!(expr)` is equivalent to `&raw const expr`. The macro is *soft-deprecated*;
 /// use `&raw const` instead.
 ///
-/// It is still an open question whether writing through an `addr_of!`-created pointer is permitted
-/// or not. Until that is decided, the same rules as for shared references apply: it is UB to write
-/// through a pointer created with this operation, except for bytes located inside an `UnsafeCell`.
+/// It is still an open question under which conditions writing through an `addr_of!`-created
+/// pointer is permitted. If the place `expr` evaluates to is based on a raw pointer, then the
+/// result of `addr_of!` inherits all permissions from that raw pointer. However, if the place is
+/// based on a reference, local variable, or `static`, then until all details are decided, the same
+/// rules as for shared references apply: it is UB to write through a pointer created with this
+/// operation, except for bytes located inside an `UnsafeCell`. Use `&raw mut` (or `addr_of_mut!`)
+/// to create a raw pointer that permits mutation.
 ///
 /// Creating a reference with `&`/`&mut` is only allowed if the pointer is properly aligned
 /// and points to initialized data. For cases where those requirements do not hold,