nrf: add persist() method for gpio and ppi

6 files changed, 56 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/embassy-nrf/CHANGELOG.md b/embassy-nrf/CHANGELOG.md
index befa34ecf..de8dfd391 100644
--- a/embassy-nrf/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/embassy-nrf/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 - changed: nrf54l: Disable glitch detection and enable DC/DC in init.
 - changed: Add embassy-net-driver-channel implementation for IEEE 802.15.4
+- changed: add persist() method for gpio and ppi
 
 ## 0.7.0 - 2025-08-26
 
diff --git a/embassy-nrf/src/gpio.rs b/embassy-nrf/src/gpio.rs
index 65f2d99f7..0cea38777 100644
--- a/embassy-nrf/src/gpio.rs
+++ b/embassy-nrf/src/gpio.rs
@@ -75,6 +75,15 @@ impl<'d> Input<'d> {
     }
 }
 
+impl Input<'static> {
+    /// Persist the pin's configuration for the rest of the program's lifetime. This method should
+    /// be preferred over [`core::mem::forget()`] because the `'static` bound prevents accidental
+    /// reuse of the underlying peripheral.
+    pub fn persist(self) {
+        self.pin.persist()
+    }
+}
+
 /// Digital input or output level.
 #[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug, Eq, PartialEq)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "defmt", derive(defmt::Format))]
@@ -264,6 +273,15 @@ impl<'d> Output<'d> {
     }
 }
 
+impl Output<'static> {
+    /// Persist the pin's configuration for the rest of the program's lifetime. This method should
+    /// be preferred over [`core::mem::forget()`] because the `'static` bound prevents accidental
+    /// reuse of the underlying peripheral.
+    pub fn persist(self) {
+        self.pin.persist()
+    }
+}
+
 pub(crate) fn convert_drive(w: &mut pac::gpio::regs::PinCnf, drive: OutputDrive) {
     #[cfg(not(feature = "_nrf54l"))]
     {
@@ -447,6 +465,15 @@ impl<'d> Flex<'d> {
     }
 }
 
+impl Flex<'static> {
+    /// Persist the pin's configuration for the rest of the program's lifetime. This method should
+    /// be preferred over [`core::mem::forget()`] because the `'static` bound prevents accidental
+    /// reuse of the underlying peripheral.
+    pub fn persist(self) {
+        core::mem::forget(self);
+    }
+}
+
 impl<'d> Drop for Flex<'d> {
     fn drop(&mut self) {
         self.set_as_disconnected();
diff --git a/embassy-nrf/src/ppi/dppi.rs b/embassy-nrf/src/ppi/dppi.rs
index 686f66987..078d2fd1c 100644
--- a/embassy-nrf/src/ppi/dppi.rs
+++ b/embassy-nrf/src/ppi/dppi.rs
@@ -59,6 +59,15 @@ impl<'d, C: Channel, const EVENT_COUNT: usize, const TASK_COUNT: usize> Ppi<'d,
     }
 }
 
+impl<C: Channel, const EVENT_COUNT: usize, const TASK_COUNT: usize> Ppi<'static, C, EVENT_COUNT, TASK_COUNT> {
+    /// Persist the channel's configuration for the rest of the program's lifetime. This method
+    /// should be preferred over [`core::mem::forget()`] because the `'static` bound prevents
+    /// accidental reuse of the underlying peripheral.
+    pub fn persist(self) {
+        core::mem::forget(self);
+    }
+}
+
 impl<'d, C: Channel, const EVENT_COUNT: usize, const TASK_COUNT: usize> Drop for Ppi<'d, C, EVENT_COUNT, TASK_COUNT> {
     fn drop(&mut self) {
         self.disable();
diff --git a/embassy-nrf/src/ppi/mod.rs b/embassy-nrf/src/ppi/mod.rs
index 531777205..2bcf72e9c 100644
--- a/embassy-nrf/src/ppi/mod.rs
+++ b/embassy-nrf/src/ppi/mod.rs
@@ -108,6 +108,14 @@ impl<'d, G: Group> PpiGroup<'d, G> {
         Task::from_reg(regs().tasks_chg(n).dis())
     }
 }
+impl<G: Group> PpiGroup<'static, G> {
+    /// Persist this group's configuration for the rest of the program's lifetime. This method
+    /// should be preferred over [`core::mem::forget()`] because the `'static` bound prevents
+    /// accidental reuse of the underlying peripheral.
+    pub fn persist(self) {
+        core::mem::forget(self);
+    }
+}
 
 impl<'d, G: Group> Drop for PpiGroup<'d, G> {
     fn drop(&mut self) {
diff --git a/embassy-nrf/src/ppi/ppi.rs b/embassy-nrf/src/ppi/ppi.rs
index e04dacbc0..531c25444 100644
--- a/embassy-nrf/src/ppi/ppi.rs
+++ b/embassy-nrf/src/ppi/ppi.rs
@@ -68,6 +68,15 @@ impl<'d, C: Channel, const EVENT_COUNT: usize, const TASK_COUNT: usize> Ppi<'d,
     }
 }
 
+impl<C: Channel, const EVENT_COUNT: usize, const TASK_COUNT: usize> Ppi<'static, C, EVENT_COUNT, TASK_COUNT> {
+    /// Persist the channel's configuration for the rest of the program's lifetime. This method
+    /// should be preferred over [`core::mem::forget()`] because the `'static` bound prevents
+    /// accidental reuse of the underlying peripheral.
+    pub fn persist(self) {
+        core::mem::forget(self);
+    }
+}
+
 impl<'d, C: Channel, const EVENT_COUNT: usize, const TASK_COUNT: usize> Drop for Ppi<'d, C, EVENT_COUNT, TASK_COUNT> {
     fn drop(&mut self) {
         self.disable();
diff --git a/embassy-nrf/src/timer.rs b/embassy-nrf/src/timer.rs
index 5b58b0a50..de2875765 100644
--- a/embassy-nrf/src/timer.rs
+++ b/embassy-nrf/src/timer.rs
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ pub struct Timer<'d, T: Instance> {
 impl<'d, T: Instance> Timer<'d, T> {
     /// Create a new `Timer` driver.
     ///
-    /// This can be useful for triggering tasks via PPI
+    /// This can be useful for triggering tasks via PPI.
     /// `Uarte` uses this internally.
     pub fn new(timer: Peri<'d, T>) -> Self {
         Self::new_inner(timer, false)
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ impl<'d, T: Instance> Timer<'d, T> {
 
     /// Create a new `Timer` driver in counter mode.
     ///
-    /// This can be useful for triggering tasks via PPI
+    /// This can be useful for triggering tasks via PPI.
     /// `Uarte` uses this internally.
     pub fn new_counter(timer: Peri<'d, T>) -> Self {
         Self::new_inner(timer, true)