diff --git a/src/libcore/lazy.rs b/src/libcore/lazy.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..5cf7217ef11e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libcore/lazy.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,379 @@
+//! Lazy values and one-time initialization of static data.
+
+use crate::cell::{Cell, UnsafeCell};
+use crate::fmt;
+use crate::mem;
+use crate::ops::Deref;
+
+/// A cell which can be written to only once.
+///
+/// Unlike `RefCell`, a `OnceCell` only provides shared `&T` references to its value.
+/// Unlike `Cell`, a `OnceCell` doesn't require copying or replacing the value to access it.
+///
+/// # Examples
+///
+/// ```
+/// #![feature(once_cell)]
+///
+/// use std::lazy::OnceCell;
+///
+/// let cell = OnceCell::new();
+/// assert!(cell.get().is_none());
+///
+/// let value: &String = cell.get_or_init(|| {
+///     "Hello, World!".to_string()
+/// });
+/// assert_eq!(value, "Hello, World!");
+/// assert!(cell.get().is_some());
+/// ```
+#[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+pub struct OnceCell<T> {
+    // Invariant: written to at most once.
+    inner: UnsafeCell<Option<T>>,
+}
+
+#[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+impl<T> Default for OnceCell<T> {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self::new()
+    }
+}
+
+#[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+impl<T: fmt::Debug> fmt::Debug for OnceCell<T> {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> fmt::Result {
+        match self.get() {
+            Some(v) => f.debug_tuple("OnceCell").field(v).finish(),
+            None => f.write_str("OnceCell(Uninit)"),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+impl<T: Clone> Clone for OnceCell<T> {
+    fn clone(&self) -> OnceCell<T> {
+        let res = OnceCell::new();
+        if let Some(value) = self.get() {
+            match res.set(value.clone()) {
+                Ok(()) => (),
+                Err(_) => unreachable!(),
+            }
+        }
+        res
+    }
+}
+
+#[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+impl<T: PartialEq> PartialEq for OnceCell<T> {
+    fn eq(&self, other: &Self) -> bool {
+        self.get() == other.get()
+    }
+}
+
+#[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+impl<T: Eq> Eq for OnceCell<T> {}
+
+#[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+impl<T> From<T> for OnceCell<T> {
+    fn from(value: T) -> Self {
+        OnceCell { inner: UnsafeCell::new(Some(value)) }
+    }
+}
+
+impl<T> OnceCell<T> {
+    /// Creates a new empty cell.
+    #[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+    pub const fn new() -> OnceCell<T> {
+        OnceCell { inner: UnsafeCell::new(None) }
+    }
+
+    /// Gets the reference to the underlying value.
+    ///
+    /// Returns `None` if the cell is empty.
+    #[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+    pub fn get(&self) -> Option<&T> {
+        // Safety: Safe due to `inner`'s invariant
+        unsafe { &*self.inner.get() }.as_ref()
+    }
+
+    /// Gets the mutable reference to the underlying value.
+    ///
+    /// Returns `None` if the cell is empty.
+    #[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+    pub fn get_mut(&mut self) -> Option<&mut T> {
+        // Safety: Safe because we have unique access
+        unsafe { &mut *self.inner.get() }.as_mut()
+    }
+
+    /// Sets the contents of the cell to `value`.
+    ///
+    /// # Errors
+    ///
+    /// This method returns `Ok(())` if the cell was empty and `Err(value)` if
+    /// it was full.
+    ///
+    /// # Examples
+    ///
+    /// ```
+    /// #![feature(once_cell)]
+    ///
+    /// use std::lazy::OnceCell;
+    ///
+    /// let cell = OnceCell::new();
+    /// assert!(cell.get().is_none());
+    ///
+    /// assert_eq!(cell.set(92), Ok(()));
+    /// assert_eq!(cell.set(62), Err(62));
+    ///
+    /// assert!(cell.get().is_some());
+    /// ```
+    #[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+    pub fn set(&self, value: T) -> Result<(), T> {
+        // Safety: Safe because we cannot have overlapping mutable borrows
+        let slot = unsafe { &*self.inner.get() };
+        if slot.is_some() {
+            return Err(value);
+        }
+
+        // Safety: This is the only place where we set the slot, no races
+        // due to reentrancy/concurrency are possible, and we've
+        // checked that slot is currently `None`, so this write
+        // maintains the `inner`'s invariant.
+        let slot = unsafe { &mut *self.inner.get() };
+        *slot = Some(value);
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Gets the contents of the cell, initializing it with `f`
+    /// if the cell was empty.
+    ///
+    /// # Panics
+    ///
+    /// If `f` panics, the panic is propagated to the caller, and the cell
+    /// remains uninitialized.
+    ///
+    /// It is an error to reentrantly initialize the cell from `f`. Doing
+    /// so results in a panic.
+    ///
+    /// # Examples
+    ///
+    /// ```
+    /// #![feature(once_cell)]
+    ///
+    /// use std::lazy::OnceCell;
+    ///
+    /// let cell = OnceCell::new();
+    /// let value = cell.get_or_init(|| 92);
+    /// assert_eq!(value, &92);
+    /// let value = cell.get_or_init(|| unreachable!());
+    /// assert_eq!(value, &92);
+    /// ```
+    #[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+    pub fn get_or_init<F>(&self, f: F) -> &T
+    where
+        F: FnOnce() -> T,
+    {
+        match self.get_or_try_init(|| Ok::<T, !>(f())) {
+            Ok(val) => val,
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Gets the contents of the cell, initializing it with `f` if
+    /// the cell was empty. If the cell was empty and `f` failed, an
+    /// error is returned.
+    ///
+    /// # Panics
+    ///
+    /// If `f` panics, the panic is propagated to the caller, and the cell
+    /// remains uninitialized.
+    ///
+    /// It is an error to reentrantly initialize the cell from `f`. Doing
+    /// so results in a panic.
+    ///
+    /// # Examples
+    ///
+    /// ```
+    /// #![feature(once_cell)]
+    ///
+    /// use std::lazy::OnceCell;
+    ///
+    /// let cell = OnceCell::new();
+    /// assert_eq!(cell.get_or_try_init(|| Err(())), Err(()));
+    /// assert!(cell.get().is_none());
+    /// let value = cell.get_or_try_init(|| -> Result<i32, ()> {
+    ///     Ok(92)
+    /// });
+    /// assert_eq!(value, Ok(&92));
+    /// assert_eq!(cell.get(), Some(&92))
+    /// ```
+    #[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+    pub fn get_or_try_init<F, E>(&self, f: F) -> Result<&T, E>
+    where
+        F: FnOnce() -> Result<T, E>,
+    {
+        if let Some(val) = self.get() {
+            return Ok(val);
+        }
+        let val = f()?;
+        // Note that *some* forms of reentrant initialization might lead to
+        // UB (see `reentrant_init` test). I believe that just removing this
+        // `assert`, while keeping `set/get` would be sound, but it seems
+        // better to panic, rather than to silently use an old value.
+        assert!(self.set(val).is_ok(), "reentrant init");
+        Ok(self.get().unwrap())
+    }
+
+    /// Consumes the cell, returning the wrapped value.
+    ///
+    /// Returns `None` if the cell was empty.
+    ///
+    /// # Examples
+    ///
+    /// ```
+    /// #![feature(once_cell)]
+    ///
+    /// use std::lazy::OnceCell;
+    ///
+    /// let cell: OnceCell<String> = OnceCell::new();
+    /// assert_eq!(cell.into_inner(), None);
+    ///
+    /// let cell = OnceCell::new();
+    /// cell.set("hello".to_string()).unwrap();
+    /// assert_eq!(cell.into_inner(), Some("hello".to_string()));
+    /// ```
+    #[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+    pub fn into_inner(self) -> Option<T> {
+        // Because `into_inner` takes `self` by value, the compiler statically verifies
+        // that it is not currently borrowed. So it is safe to move out `Option<T>`.
+        self.inner.into_inner()
+    }
+
+    /// Takes the value out of this `OnceCell`, moving it back to an uninitialized state.
+    ///
+    /// Has no effect and returns `None` if the `OnceCell` hasn't been initialized.
+    ///
+    /// Safety is guaranteed by requiring a mutable reference.
+    ///
+    /// # Examples
+    ///
+    /// ```
+    /// #![feature(once_cell)]
+    ///
+    /// use std::lazy::OnceCell;
+    ///
+    /// let mut cell: OnceCell<String> = OnceCell::new();
+    /// assert_eq!(cell.take(), None);
+    ///
+    /// let mut cell = OnceCell::new();
+    /// cell.set("hello".to_string()).unwrap();
+    /// assert_eq!(cell.take(), Some("hello".to_string()));
+    /// assert_eq!(cell.get(), None);
+    /// ```
+    #[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+    pub fn take(&mut self) -> Option<T> {
+        mem::take(self).into_inner()
+    }
+}
+
+/// A value which is initialized on the first access.
+///
+/// # Examples
+///
+/// ```
+/// #![feature(once_cell)]
+///
+/// use std::lazy::Lazy;
+///
+/// let lazy: Lazy<i32> = Lazy::new(|| {
+///     println!("initializing");
+///     92
+/// });
+/// println!("ready");
+/// println!("{}", *lazy);
+/// println!("{}", *lazy);
+///
+/// // Prints:
+/// //   ready
+/// //   initializing
+/// //   92
+/// //   92
+/// ```
+#[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+pub struct Lazy<T, F = fn() -> T> {
+    cell: OnceCell<T>,
+    init: Cell<Option<F>>,
+}
+
+#[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+impl<T: fmt::Debug, F> fmt::Debug for Lazy<T, F> {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> fmt::Result {
+        f.debug_struct("Lazy").field("cell", &self.cell).field("init", &"..").finish()
+    }
+}
+
+impl<T, F> Lazy<T, F> {
+    /// Creates a new lazy value with the given initializing function.
+    ///
+    /// # Examples
+    ///
+    /// ```
+    /// #![feature(once_cell)]
+    ///
+    /// # fn main() {
+    /// use std::lazy::Lazy;
+    ///
+    /// let hello = "Hello, World!".to_string();
+    ///
+    /// let lazy = Lazy::new(|| hello.to_uppercase());
+    ///
+    /// assert_eq!(&*lazy, "HELLO, WORLD!");
+    /// # }
+    /// ```
+    #[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+    pub const fn new(init: F) -> Lazy<T, F> {
+        Lazy { cell: OnceCell::new(), init: Cell::new(Some(init)) }
+    }
+}
+
+impl<T, F: FnOnce() -> T> Lazy<T, F> {
+    /// Forces the evaluation of this lazy value and returns a reference to
+    /// the result.
+    ///
+    /// This is equivalent to the `Deref` impl, but is explicit.
+    ///
+    /// # Examples
+    ///
+    /// ```
+    /// #![feature(once_cell)]
+    ///
+    /// use std::lazy::Lazy;
+    ///
+    /// let lazy = Lazy::new(|| 92);
+    ///
+    /// assert_eq!(Lazy::force(&lazy), &92);
+    /// assert_eq!(&*lazy, &92);
+    /// ```
+    #[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+    pub fn force(this: &Lazy<T, F>) -> &T {
+        this.cell.get_or_init(|| match this.init.take() {
+            Some(f) => f(),
+            None => panic!("`Lazy` instance has previously been poisoned"),
+        })
+    }
+}
+
+#[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+impl<T, F: FnOnce() -> T> Deref for Lazy<T, F> {
+    type Target = T;
+    fn deref(&self) -> &T {
+        Lazy::force(self)
+    }
+}
+
+#[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+impl<T: Default> Default for Lazy<T> {
+    /// Creates a new lazy value using `Default` as the initializing function.
+    fn default() -> Lazy<T> {
+        Lazy::new(T::default)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/libcore/lib.rs b/src/libcore/lib.rs
index 88991dea7d43e..7bd530c5fb10a 100644
--- a/src/libcore/lib.rs
+++ b/src/libcore/lib.rs
@@ -239,6 +239,8 @@ pub mod char;
 pub mod ffi;
 #[cfg(not(test))] // See #65860
 pub mod iter;
+#[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+pub mod lazy;
 pub mod option;
 pub mod panic;
 pub mod panicking;
diff --git a/src/libcore/tests/lazy.rs b/src/libcore/tests/lazy.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..1c0bddb9aef62
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libcore/tests/lazy.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+use core::{
+    cell::Cell,
+    lazy::{Lazy, OnceCell},
+    sync::atomic::{AtomicUsize, Ordering::SeqCst},
+};
+
+#[test]
+fn once_cell() {
+    let c = OnceCell::new();
+    assert!(c.get().is_none());
+    c.get_or_init(|| 92);
+    assert_eq!(c.get(), Some(&92));
+
+    c.get_or_init(|| panic!("Kabom!"));
+    assert_eq!(c.get(), Some(&92));
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn once_cell_get_mut() {
+    let mut c = OnceCell::new();
+    assert!(c.get_mut().is_none());
+    c.set(90).unwrap();
+    *c.get_mut().unwrap() += 2;
+    assert_eq!(c.get_mut(), Some(&mut 92));
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn once_cell_drop() {
+    static DROP_CNT: AtomicUsize = AtomicUsize::new(0);
+    struct Dropper;
+    impl Drop for Dropper {
+        fn drop(&mut self) {
+            DROP_CNT.fetch_add(1, SeqCst);
+        }
+    }
+
+    let x = OnceCell::new();
+    x.get_or_init(|| Dropper);
+    assert_eq!(DROP_CNT.load(SeqCst), 0);
+    drop(x);
+    assert_eq!(DROP_CNT.load(SeqCst), 1);
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn unsync_once_cell_drop_empty() {
+    let x = OnceCell::<&'static str>::new();
+    drop(x);
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn clone() {
+    let s = OnceCell::new();
+    let c = s.clone();
+    assert!(c.get().is_none());
+
+    s.set("hello").unwrap();
+    let c = s.clone();
+    assert_eq!(c.get().map(|c| *c), Some("hello"));
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn from_impl() {
+    assert_eq!(OnceCell::from("value").get(), Some(&"value"));
+    assert_ne!(OnceCell::from("foo").get(), Some(&"bar"));
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn partialeq_impl() {
+    assert!(OnceCell::from("value") == OnceCell::from("value"));
+    assert!(OnceCell::from("foo") != OnceCell::from("bar"));
+
+    assert!(OnceCell::<&'static str>::new() == OnceCell::new());
+    assert!(OnceCell::<&'static str>::new() != OnceCell::from("value"));
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn into_inner() {
+    let cell: OnceCell<&'static str> = OnceCell::new();
+    assert_eq!(cell.into_inner(), None);
+    let cell = OnceCell::new();
+    cell.set("hello").unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(cell.into_inner(), Some("hello"));
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn lazy_new() {
+    let called = Cell::new(0);
+    let x = Lazy::new(|| {
+        called.set(called.get() + 1);
+        92
+    });
+
+    assert_eq!(called.get(), 0);
+
+    let y = *x - 30;
+    assert_eq!(y, 62);
+    assert_eq!(called.get(), 1);
+
+    let y = *x - 30;
+    assert_eq!(y, 62);
+    assert_eq!(called.get(), 1);
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn aliasing_in_get() {
+    let x = OnceCell::new();
+    x.set(42).unwrap();
+    let at_x = x.get().unwrap(); // --- (shared) borrow of inner `Option<T>` --+
+    let _ = x.set(27); // <-- temporary (unique) borrow of inner `Option<T>`   |
+    println!("{}", at_x); // <------- up until here ---------------------------+
+}
+
+#[test]
+#[should_panic(expected = "reentrant init")]
+fn reentrant_init() {
+    let x: OnceCell<Box<i32>> = OnceCell::new();
+    let dangling_ref: Cell<Option<&i32>> = Cell::new(None);
+    x.get_or_init(|| {
+        let r = x.get_or_init(|| Box::new(92));
+        dangling_ref.set(Some(r));
+        Box::new(62)
+    });
+    eprintln!("use after free: {:?}", dangling_ref.get().unwrap());
+}
diff --git a/src/libcore/tests/lib.rs b/src/libcore/tests/lib.rs
index 090ce47174566..47ed6db6c677b 100644
--- a/src/libcore/tests/lib.rs
+++ b/src/libcore/tests/lib.rs
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
 #![feature(option_unwrap_none)]
 #![feature(peekable_next_if)]
 #![feature(partition_point)]
+#![feature(once_cell)]
 #![feature(unsafe_block_in_unsafe_fn)]
 #![deny(unsafe_op_in_unsafe_fn)]
 
@@ -62,6 +63,7 @@ mod fmt;
 mod hash;
 mod intrinsics;
 mod iter;
+mod lazy;
 mod manually_drop;
 mod mem;
 mod nonzero;
diff --git a/src/libstd/lazy.rs b/src/libstd/lazy.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..86e1cfae582e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstd/lazy.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,844 @@
+//! Lazy values and one-time initialization of static data.
+
+use crate::{
+    cell::{Cell, UnsafeCell},
+    fmt,
+    mem::{self, MaybeUninit},
+    ops::{Deref, Drop},
+    panic::{RefUnwindSafe, UnwindSafe},
+    sync::Once,
+};
+
+#[doc(inline)]
+#[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+pub use core::lazy::*;
+
+/// A synchronization primitive which can be written to only once.
+///
+/// This type is a thread-safe `OnceCell`.
+///
+/// # Examples
+///
+/// ```
+/// #![feature(once_cell)]
+///
+/// use std::lazy::SyncOnceCell;
+///
+/// static CELL: SyncOnceCell<String> = SyncOnceCell::new();
+/// assert!(CELL.get().is_none());
+///
+/// std::thread::spawn(|| {
+///     let value: &String = CELL.get_or_init(|| {
+///         "Hello, World!".to_string()
+///     });
+///     assert_eq!(value, "Hello, World!");
+/// }).join().unwrap();
+///
+/// let value: Option<&String> = CELL.get();
+/// assert!(value.is_some());
+/// assert_eq!(value.unwrap().as_str(), "Hello, World!");
+/// ```
+#[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+pub struct SyncOnceCell<T> {
+    once: Once,
+    // Whether or not the value is initialized is tracked by `state_and_queue`.
+    value: UnsafeCell<MaybeUninit<T>>,
+}
+
+// Why do we need `T: Send`?
+// Thread A creates a `SyncOnceCell` and shares it with
+// scoped thread B, which fills the cell, which is
+// then destroyed by A. That is, destructor observes
+// a sent value.
+#[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+unsafe impl<T: Sync + Send> Sync for SyncOnceCell<T> {}
+#[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+unsafe impl<T: Send> Send for SyncOnceCell<T> {}
+
+#[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+impl<T: RefUnwindSafe + UnwindSafe> RefUnwindSafe for SyncOnceCell<T> {}
+#[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+impl<T: UnwindSafe> UnwindSafe for SyncOnceCell<T> {}
+
+#[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+impl<T> Default for SyncOnceCell<T> {
+    fn default() -> SyncOnceCell<T> {
+        SyncOnceCell::new()
+    }
+}
+
+#[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+impl<T: fmt::Debug> fmt::Debug for SyncOnceCell<T> {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> fmt::Result {
+        match self.get() {
+            Some(v) => f.debug_tuple("Once").field(v).finish(),
+            None => f.write_str("Once(Uninit)"),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+impl<T: Clone> Clone for SyncOnceCell<T> {
+    fn clone(&self) -> SyncOnceCell<T> {
+        let cell = Self::new();
+        if let Some(value) = self.get() {
+            match cell.set(value.clone()) {
+                Ok(()) => (),
+                Err(_) => unreachable!(),
+            }
+        }
+        cell
+    }
+}
+
+#[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+impl<T> From<T> for SyncOnceCell<T> {
+    fn from(value: T) -> Self {
+        let cell = Self::new();
+        match cell.set(value) {
+            Ok(()) => cell,
+            Err(_) => unreachable!(),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+impl<T: PartialEq> PartialEq for SyncOnceCell<T> {
+    fn eq(&self, other: &SyncOnceCell<T>) -> bool {
+        self.get() == other.get()
+    }
+}
+
+#[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+impl<T: Eq> Eq for SyncOnceCell<T> {}
+
+impl<T> SyncOnceCell<T> {
+    /// Creates a new empty cell.
+    #[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+    pub const fn new() -> SyncOnceCell<T> {
+        SyncOnceCell { once: Once::new(), value: UnsafeCell::new(MaybeUninit::uninit()) }
+    }
+
+    /// Gets the reference to the underlying value.
+    ///
+    /// Returns `None` if the cell is empty, or being initialized. This
+    /// method never blocks.
+    #[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+    pub fn get(&self) -> Option<&T> {
+        if self.is_initialized() {
+            // Safe b/c checked is_initialized
+            Some(unsafe { self.get_unchecked() })
+        } else {
+            None
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Gets the mutable reference to the underlying value.
+    ///
+    /// Returns `None` if the cell is empty. This method never blocks.
+    #[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+    pub fn get_mut(&mut self) -> Option<&mut T> {
+        if self.is_initialized() {
+            // Safe b/c checked is_initialized and we have a unique access
+            Some(unsafe { self.get_unchecked_mut() })
+        } else {
+            None
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Sets the contents of this cell to `value`.
+    ///
+    /// Returns `Ok(())` if the cell's value was updated.
+    ///
+    /// # Examples
+    ///
+    /// ```
+    /// #![feature(once_cell)]
+    ///
+    /// use std::lazy::SyncOnceCell;
+    ///
+    /// static CELL: SyncOnceCell<i32> = SyncOnceCell::new();
+    ///
+    /// fn main() {
+    ///     assert!(CELL.get().is_none());
+    ///
+    ///     std::thread::spawn(|| {
+    ///         assert_eq!(CELL.set(92), Ok(()));
+    ///     }).join().unwrap();
+    ///
+    ///     assert_eq!(CELL.set(62), Err(62));
+    ///     assert_eq!(CELL.get(), Some(&92));
+    /// }
+    /// ```
+    #[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+    pub fn set(&self, value: T) -> Result<(), T> {
+        let mut value = Some(value);
+        self.get_or_init(|| value.take().unwrap());
+        match value {
+            None => Ok(()),
+            Some(value) => Err(value),
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Gets the contents of the cell, initializing it with `f` if the cell
+    /// was empty.
+    ///
+    /// Many threads may call `get_or_init` concurrently with different
+    /// initializing functions, but it is guaranteed that only one function
+    /// will be executed.
+    ///
+    /// # Panics
+    ///
+    /// If `f` panics, the panic is propagated to the caller, and the cell
+    /// remains uninitialized.
+    ///
+    /// It is an error to reentrantly initialize the cell from `f`. The
+    /// exact outcome is unspecified. Current implementation deadlocks, but
+    /// this may be changed to a panic in the future.
+    ///
+    /// # Examples
+    ///
+    /// ```
+    /// #![feature(once_cell)]
+    ///
+    /// use std::lazy::SyncOnceCell;
+    ///
+    /// let cell = SyncOnceCell::new();
+    /// let value = cell.get_or_init(|| 92);
+    /// assert_eq!(value, &92);
+    /// let value = cell.get_or_init(|| unreachable!());
+    /// assert_eq!(value, &92);
+    /// ```
+    #[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+    pub fn get_or_init<F>(&self, f: F) -> &T
+    where
+        F: FnOnce() -> T,
+    {
+        match self.get_or_try_init(|| Ok::<T, !>(f())) {
+            Ok(val) => val,
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Gets the contents of the cell, initializing it with `f` if
+    /// the cell was empty. If the cell was empty and `f` failed, an
+    /// error is returned.
+    ///
+    /// # Panics
+    ///
+    /// If `f` panics, the panic is propagated to the caller, and
+    /// the cell remains uninitialized.
+    ///
+    /// It is an error to reentrantly initialize the cell from `f`.
+    /// The exact outcome is unspecified. Current implementation
+    /// deadlocks, but this may be changed to a panic in the future.
+    ///
+    /// # Examples
+    ///
+    /// ```
+    /// #![feature(once_cell)]
+    ///
+    /// use std::lazy::SyncOnceCell;
+    ///
+    /// let cell = SyncOnceCell::new();
+    /// assert_eq!(cell.get_or_try_init(|| Err(())), Err(()));
+    /// assert!(cell.get().is_none());
+    /// let value = cell.get_or_try_init(|| -> Result<i32, ()> {
+    ///     Ok(92)
+    /// });
+    /// assert_eq!(value, Ok(&92));
+    /// assert_eq!(cell.get(), Some(&92))
+    /// ```
+    #[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+    pub fn get_or_try_init<F, E>(&self, f: F) -> Result<&T, E>
+    where
+        F: FnOnce() -> Result<T, E>,
+    {
+        // Fast path check
+        // NOTE: We need to perform an acquire on the state in this method
+        // in order to correctly synchronize `SyncLazy::force`. This is
+        // currently done by calling `self.get()`, which in turn calls
+        // `self.is_initialized()`, which in turn performs the acquire.
+        if let Some(value) = self.get() {
+            return Ok(value);
+        }
+        self.initialize(f)?;
+
+        debug_assert!(self.is_initialized());
+
+        // Safety: The inner value has been initialized
+        Ok(unsafe { self.get_unchecked() })
+    }
+
+    /// Consumes the `SyncOnceCell`, returning the wrapped value. Returns
+    /// `None` if the cell was empty.
+    ///
+    /// # Examples
+    ///
+    /// ```
+    /// #![feature(once_cell)]
+    ///
+    /// use std::lazy::SyncOnceCell;
+    ///
+    /// let cell: SyncOnceCell<String> = SyncOnceCell::new();
+    /// assert_eq!(cell.into_inner(), None);
+    ///
+    /// let cell = SyncOnceCell::new();
+    /// cell.set("hello".to_string()).unwrap();
+    /// assert_eq!(cell.into_inner(), Some("hello".to_string()));
+    /// ```
+    #[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+    pub fn into_inner(mut self) -> Option<T> {
+        // Safety: Safe because we immediately free `self` without dropping
+        let inner = unsafe { self.take_inner() };
+
+        // Don't drop this `SyncOnceCell`. We just moved out one of the fields, but didn't set
+        // the state to uninitialized.
+        mem::ManuallyDrop::new(self);
+        inner
+    }
+
+    /// Takes the value out of this `SyncOnceCell`, moving it back to an uninitialized state.
+    ///
+    /// Has no effect and returns `None` if the `SyncOnceCell` hasn't been initialized.
+    ///
+    /// Safety is guaranteed by requiring a mutable reference.
+    ///
+    /// # Examples
+    ///
+    /// ```
+    /// #![feature(once_cell)]
+    ///
+    /// use std::lazy::SyncOnceCell;
+    ///
+    /// let mut cell: SyncOnceCell<String> = SyncOnceCell::new();
+    /// assert_eq!(cell.take(), None);
+    ///
+    /// let mut cell = SyncOnceCell::new();
+    /// cell.set("hello".to_string()).unwrap();
+    /// assert_eq!(cell.take(), Some("hello".to_string()));
+    /// assert_eq!(cell.get(), None);
+    /// ```
+    #[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+    pub fn take(&mut self) -> Option<T> {
+        mem::take(self).into_inner()
+    }
+
+    /// Takes the wrapped value out of a `SyncOnceCell`.
+    /// Afterwards the cell is no longer initialized.
+    ///
+    /// Safety: The cell must now be free'd WITHOUT dropping. No other usages of the cell
+    /// are valid. Only used by `into_inner` and `drop`.
+    unsafe fn take_inner(&mut self) -> Option<T> {
+        // The mutable reference guarantees there are no other threads that can observe us
+        // taking out the wrapped value.
+        // Right after this function `self` is supposed to be freed, so it makes little sense
+        // to atomically set the state to uninitialized.
+        if self.is_initialized() {
+            let value = mem::replace(&mut self.value, UnsafeCell::new(MaybeUninit::uninit()));
+            Some(value.into_inner().assume_init())
+        } else {
+            None
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[inline]
+    fn is_initialized(&self) -> bool {
+        self.once.is_completed()
+    }
+
+    #[cold]
+    fn initialize<F, E>(&self, f: F) -> Result<(), E>
+    where
+        F: FnOnce() -> Result<T, E>,
+    {
+        let mut res: Result<(), E> = Ok(());
+        let slot = &self.value;
+
+        // Ignore poisoning from other threads
+        // If another thread panics, then we'll be able to run our closure
+        self.once.call_once_force(|p| {
+            match f() {
+                Ok(value) => {
+                    unsafe { (&mut *slot.get()).write(value) };
+                }
+                Err(e) => {
+                    res = Err(e);
+
+                    // Treat the underlying `Once` as poisoned since we
+                    // failed to initialize our value. Calls
+                    p.poison();
+                }
+            }
+        });
+        res
+    }
+
+    /// Safety: The value must be initialized
+    unsafe fn get_unchecked(&self) -> &T {
+        debug_assert!(self.is_initialized());
+        (&*self.value.get()).get_ref()
+    }
+
+    /// Safety: The value must be initialized
+    unsafe fn get_unchecked_mut(&mut self) -> &mut T {
+        debug_assert!(self.is_initialized());
+        (&mut *self.value.get()).get_mut()
+    }
+}
+
+impl<T> Drop for SyncOnceCell<T> {
+    fn drop(&mut self) {
+        // Safety: The cell is being dropped, so it can't be accessed again
+        unsafe { self.take_inner() };
+    }
+}
+
+/// A value which is initialized on the first access.
+///
+/// This type is a thread-safe `Lazy`, and can be used in statics.
+///
+/// # Examples
+///
+/// ```
+/// #![feature(once_cell)]
+///
+/// use std::collections::HashMap;
+///
+/// use std::lazy::SyncLazy;
+///
+/// static HASHMAP: SyncLazy<HashMap<i32, String>> = SyncLazy::new(|| {
+///     println!("initializing");
+///     let mut m = HashMap::new();
+///     m.insert(13, "Spica".to_string());
+///     m.insert(74, "Hoyten".to_string());
+///     m
+/// });
+///
+/// fn main() {
+///     println!("ready");
+///     std::thread::spawn(|| {
+///         println!("{:?}", HASHMAP.get(&13));
+///     }).join().unwrap();
+///     println!("{:?}", HASHMAP.get(&74));
+///
+///     // Prints:
+///     //   ready
+///     //   initializing
+///     //   Some("Spica")
+///     //   Some("Hoyten")
+/// }
+/// ```
+#[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+pub struct SyncLazy<T, F = fn() -> T> {
+    cell: SyncOnceCell<T>,
+    init: Cell<Option<F>>,
+}
+
+#[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+impl<T: fmt::Debug, F> fmt::Debug for SyncLazy<T, F> {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> fmt::Result {
+        f.debug_struct("Lazy").field("cell", &self.cell).field("init", &"..").finish()
+    }
+}
+
+// We never create a `&F` from a `&SyncLazy<T, F>` so it is fine
+// to not impl `Sync` for `F`
+// we do create a `&mut Option<F>` in `force`, but this is
+// properly synchronized, so it only happens once
+// so it also does not contribute to this impl.
+#[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+unsafe impl<T, F: Send> Sync for SyncLazy<T, F> where SyncOnceCell<T>: Sync {}
+// auto-derived `Send` impl is OK.
+
+#[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+impl<T, F: RefUnwindSafe> RefUnwindSafe for SyncLazy<T, F> where SyncOnceCell<T>: RefUnwindSafe {}
+
+impl<T, F> SyncLazy<T, F> {
+    /// Creates a new lazy value with the given initializing
+    /// function.
+    #[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+    pub const fn new(f: F) -> SyncLazy<T, F> {
+        SyncLazy { cell: SyncOnceCell::new(), init: Cell::new(Some(f)) }
+    }
+}
+
+impl<T, F: FnOnce() -> T> SyncLazy<T, F> {
+    /// Forces the evaluation of this lazy value and
+    /// returns a reference to result. This is equivalent
+    /// to the `Deref` impl, but is explicit.
+    ///
+    /// # Examples
+    ///
+    /// ```
+    /// #![feature(once_cell)]
+    ///
+    /// use std::lazy::SyncLazy;
+    ///
+    /// let lazy = SyncLazy::new(|| 92);
+    ///
+    /// assert_eq!(SyncLazy::force(&lazy), &92);
+    /// assert_eq!(&*lazy, &92);
+    /// ```
+    #[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+    pub fn force(this: &SyncLazy<T, F>) -> &T {
+        this.cell.get_or_init(|| match this.init.take() {
+            Some(f) => f(),
+            None => panic!("Lazy instance has previously been poisoned"),
+        })
+    }
+}
+
+#[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+impl<T, F: FnOnce() -> T> Deref for SyncLazy<T, F> {
+    type Target = T;
+    fn deref(&self) -> &T {
+        SyncLazy::force(self)
+    }
+}
+
+#[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+impl<T: Default> Default for SyncLazy<T> {
+    /// Creates a new lazy value using `Default` as the initializing function.
+    fn default() -> SyncLazy<T> {
+        SyncLazy::new(T::default)
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use crate::{
+        lazy::{Lazy, SyncLazy, SyncOnceCell},
+        panic,
+        sync::{
+            atomic::{AtomicUsize, Ordering::SeqCst},
+            mpsc::channel,
+            Mutex,
+        },
+    };
+
+    #[test]
+    fn lazy_default() {
+        static CALLED: AtomicUsize = AtomicUsize::new(0);
+
+        struct Foo(u8);
+        impl Default for Foo {
+            fn default() -> Self {
+                CALLED.fetch_add(1, SeqCst);
+                Foo(42)
+            }
+        }
+
+        let lazy: Lazy<Mutex<Foo>> = <_>::default();
+
+        assert_eq!(CALLED.load(SeqCst), 0);
+
+        assert_eq!(lazy.lock().unwrap().0, 42);
+        assert_eq!(CALLED.load(SeqCst), 1);
+
+        lazy.lock().unwrap().0 = 21;
+
+        assert_eq!(lazy.lock().unwrap().0, 21);
+        assert_eq!(CALLED.load(SeqCst), 1);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn lazy_poisoning() {
+        let x: Lazy<String> = Lazy::new(|| panic!("kaboom"));
+        for _ in 0..2 {
+            let res = panic::catch_unwind(panic::AssertUnwindSafe(|| x.len()));
+            assert!(res.is_err());
+        }
+    }
+
+    // miri doesn't support threads
+    #[cfg(not(miri))]
+    fn spawn_and_wait<R: Send + 'static>(f: impl FnOnce() -> R + Send + 'static) -> R {
+        crate::thread::spawn(f).join().unwrap()
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(not(miri))]
+    fn spawn(f: impl FnOnce() + Send + 'static) {
+        let _ = crate::thread::spawn(f);
+    }
+
+    // "stub threads" for Miri
+    #[cfg(miri)]
+    fn spawn_and_wait<R: Send + 'static>(f: impl FnOnce() -> R + Send + 'static) -> R {
+        f(())
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(miri)]
+    fn spawn(f: impl FnOnce() + Send + 'static) {
+        f(())
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn sync_once_cell() {
+        static ONCE_CELL: SyncOnceCell<i32> = SyncOnceCell::new();
+
+        assert!(ONCE_CELL.get().is_none());
+
+        spawn_and_wait(|| {
+            ONCE_CELL.get_or_init(|| 92);
+            assert_eq!(ONCE_CELL.get(), Some(&92));
+        });
+
+        ONCE_CELL.get_or_init(|| panic!("Kabom!"));
+        assert_eq!(ONCE_CELL.get(), Some(&92));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn sync_once_cell_get_mut() {
+        let mut c = SyncOnceCell::new();
+        assert!(c.get_mut().is_none());
+        c.set(90).unwrap();
+        *c.get_mut().unwrap() += 2;
+        assert_eq!(c.get_mut(), Some(&mut 92));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn sync_once_cell_get_unchecked() {
+        let c = SyncOnceCell::new();
+        c.set(92).unwrap();
+        unsafe {
+            assert_eq!(c.get_unchecked(), &92);
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn sync_once_cell_drop() {
+        static DROP_CNT: AtomicUsize = AtomicUsize::new(0);
+        struct Dropper;
+        impl Drop for Dropper {
+            fn drop(&mut self) {
+                DROP_CNT.fetch_add(1, SeqCst);
+            }
+        }
+
+        let x = SyncOnceCell::new();
+        spawn_and_wait(move || {
+            x.get_or_init(|| Dropper);
+            assert_eq!(DROP_CNT.load(SeqCst), 0);
+            drop(x);
+        });
+
+        assert_eq!(DROP_CNT.load(SeqCst), 1);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn sync_once_cell_drop_empty() {
+        let x = SyncOnceCell::<String>::new();
+        drop(x);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn clone() {
+        let s = SyncOnceCell::new();
+        let c = s.clone();
+        assert!(c.get().is_none());
+
+        s.set("hello".to_string()).unwrap();
+        let c = s.clone();
+        assert_eq!(c.get().map(String::as_str), Some("hello"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn get_or_try_init() {
+        let cell: SyncOnceCell<String> = SyncOnceCell::new();
+        assert!(cell.get().is_none());
+
+        let res = panic::catch_unwind(|| cell.get_or_try_init(|| -> Result<_, ()> { panic!() }));
+        assert!(res.is_err());
+        assert!(!cell.is_initialized());
+        assert!(cell.get().is_none());
+
+        assert_eq!(cell.get_or_try_init(|| Err(())), Err(()));
+
+        assert_eq!(
+            cell.get_or_try_init(|| Ok::<_, ()>("hello".to_string())),
+            Ok(&"hello".to_string())
+        );
+        assert_eq!(cell.get(), Some(&"hello".to_string()));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn from_impl() {
+        assert_eq!(SyncOnceCell::from("value").get(), Some(&"value"));
+        assert_ne!(SyncOnceCell::from("foo").get(), Some(&"bar"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn partialeq_impl() {
+        assert!(SyncOnceCell::from("value") == SyncOnceCell::from("value"));
+        assert!(SyncOnceCell::from("foo") != SyncOnceCell::from("bar"));
+
+        assert!(SyncOnceCell::<String>::new() == SyncOnceCell::new());
+        assert!(SyncOnceCell::<String>::new() != SyncOnceCell::from("value".to_owned()));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn into_inner() {
+        let cell: SyncOnceCell<String> = SyncOnceCell::new();
+        assert_eq!(cell.into_inner(), None);
+        let cell = SyncOnceCell::new();
+        cell.set("hello".to_string()).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(cell.into_inner(), Some("hello".to_string()));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn sync_lazy_new() {
+        static CALLED: AtomicUsize = AtomicUsize::new(0);
+        static SYNC_LAZY: SyncLazy<i32> = SyncLazy::new(|| {
+            CALLED.fetch_add(1, SeqCst);
+            92
+        });
+
+        assert_eq!(CALLED.load(SeqCst), 0);
+
+        spawn_and_wait(|| {
+            let y = *SYNC_LAZY - 30;
+            assert_eq!(y, 62);
+            assert_eq!(CALLED.load(SeqCst), 1);
+        });
+
+        let y = *SYNC_LAZY - 30;
+        assert_eq!(y, 62);
+        assert_eq!(CALLED.load(SeqCst), 1);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn sync_lazy_default() {
+        static CALLED: AtomicUsize = AtomicUsize::new(0);
+
+        struct Foo(u8);
+        impl Default for Foo {
+            fn default() -> Self {
+                CALLED.fetch_add(1, SeqCst);
+                Foo(42)
+            }
+        }
+
+        let lazy: SyncLazy<Mutex<Foo>> = <_>::default();
+
+        assert_eq!(CALLED.load(SeqCst), 0);
+
+        assert_eq!(lazy.lock().unwrap().0, 42);
+        assert_eq!(CALLED.load(SeqCst), 1);
+
+        lazy.lock().unwrap().0 = 21;
+
+        assert_eq!(lazy.lock().unwrap().0, 21);
+        assert_eq!(CALLED.load(SeqCst), 1);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    #[cfg_attr(miri, ignore)] // leaks memory
+    fn static_sync_lazy() {
+        static XS: SyncLazy<Vec<i32>> = SyncLazy::new(|| {
+            let mut xs = Vec::new();
+            xs.push(1);
+            xs.push(2);
+            xs.push(3);
+            xs
+        });
+
+        spawn_and_wait(|| {
+            assert_eq!(&*XS, &vec![1, 2, 3]);
+        });
+
+        assert_eq!(&*XS, &vec![1, 2, 3]);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    #[cfg_attr(miri, ignore)] // leaks memory
+    fn static_sync_lazy_via_fn() {
+        fn xs() -> &'static Vec<i32> {
+            static XS: SyncOnceCell<Vec<i32>> = SyncOnceCell::new();
+            XS.get_or_init(|| {
+                let mut xs = Vec::new();
+                xs.push(1);
+                xs.push(2);
+                xs.push(3);
+                xs
+            })
+        }
+        assert_eq!(xs(), &vec![1, 2, 3]);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn sync_lazy_poisoning() {
+        let x: SyncLazy<String> = SyncLazy::new(|| panic!("kaboom"));
+        for _ in 0..2 {
+            let res = panic::catch_unwind(|| x.len());
+            assert!(res.is_err());
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn is_sync_send() {
+        fn assert_traits<T: Send + Sync>() {}
+        assert_traits::<SyncOnceCell<String>>();
+        assert_traits::<SyncLazy<String>>();
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn eval_once_macro() {
+        macro_rules! eval_once {
+            (|| -> $ty:ty {
+                $($body:tt)*
+            }) => {{
+                static ONCE_CELL: SyncOnceCell<$ty> = SyncOnceCell::new();
+                fn init() -> $ty {
+                    $($body)*
+                }
+                ONCE_CELL.get_or_init(init)
+            }};
+        }
+
+        let fib: &'static Vec<i32> = eval_once! {
+            || -> Vec<i32> {
+                let mut res = vec![1, 1];
+                for i in 0..10 {
+                    let next = res[i] + res[i + 1];
+                    res.push(next);
+                }
+                res
+            }
+        };
+        assert_eq!(fib[5], 8)
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    #[cfg_attr(miri, ignore)] // deadlocks without real threads
+    fn sync_once_cell_does_not_leak_partially_constructed_boxes() {
+        static ONCE_CELL: SyncOnceCell<String> = SyncOnceCell::new();
+
+        let n_readers = 10;
+        let n_writers = 3;
+        const MSG: &str = "Hello, World";
+
+        let (tx, rx) = channel();
+
+        for _ in 0..n_readers {
+            let tx = tx.clone();
+            spawn(move || {
+                loop {
+                    if let Some(msg) = ONCE_CELL.get() {
+                        tx.send(msg).unwrap();
+                        break;
+                    }
+                }
+            });
+        }
+        for _ in 0..n_writers {
+            spawn(move || {
+                let _ = ONCE_CELL.set(MSG.to_owned());
+            });
+        }
+
+        for _ in 0..n_readers {
+            let msg = rx.recv().unwrap();
+            assert_eq!(msg, MSG);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/libstd/lib.rs b/src/libstd/lib.rs
index 4fd5e238eea11..cf9cc4ebc7bd2 100644
--- a/src/libstd/lib.rs
+++ b/src/libstd/lib.rs
@@ -285,6 +285,7 @@
 #![feature(linkage)]
 #![feature(llvm_asm)]
 #![feature(log_syntax)]
+#![feature(maybe_uninit_extra)]
 #![feature(maybe_uninit_ref)]
 #![feature(maybe_uninit_slice)]
 #![feature(min_specialization)]
@@ -292,6 +293,7 @@
 #![feature(negative_impls)]
 #![feature(never_type)]
 #![feature(nll)]
+#![feature(once_cell)]
 #![feature(optin_builtin_traits)]
 #![feature(or_patterns)]
 #![feature(panic_info_message)]
@@ -476,6 +478,9 @@ pub mod process;
 pub mod sync;
 pub mod time;
 
+#[unstable(feature = "once_cell", issue = "74465")]
+pub mod lazy;
+
 #[stable(feature = "futures_api", since = "1.36.0")]
 pub mod task {
     //! Types and Traits for working with asynchronous tasks.
diff --git a/src/libstd/sync/once.rs b/src/libstd/sync/once.rs
index 7dc822db3d027..64260990824b8 100644
--- a/src/libstd/sync/once.rs
+++ b/src/libstd/sync/once.rs
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@ unsafe impl Send for Once {}
 #[derive(Debug)]
 pub struct OnceState {
     poisoned: bool,
+    set_state_on_drop_to: Cell<usize>,
 }
 
 /// Initialization value for static [`Once`] values.
@@ -321,7 +322,7 @@ impl Once {
         }
 
         let mut f = Some(f);
-        self.call_inner(true, &mut |p| f.take().unwrap()(&OnceState { poisoned: p }));
+        self.call_inner(true, &mut |p| f.take().unwrap()(p));
     }
 
     /// Returns `true` if some `call_once` call has completed
@@ -385,7 +386,7 @@ impl Once {
     // currently no way to take an `FnOnce` and call it via virtual dispatch
     // without some allocation overhead.
     #[cold]
-    fn call_inner(&self, ignore_poisoning: bool, init: &mut dyn FnMut(bool)) {
+    fn call_inner(&self, ignore_poisoning: bool, init: &mut dyn FnMut(&OnceState)) {
         let mut state_and_queue = self.state_and_queue.load(Ordering::Acquire);
         loop {
             match state_and_queue {
@@ -413,8 +414,12 @@ impl Once {
                     };
                     // Run the initialization function, letting it know if we're
                     // poisoned or not.
-                    init(state_and_queue == POISONED);
-                    waiter_queue.set_state_on_drop_to = COMPLETE;
+                    let init_state = OnceState {
+                        poisoned: state_and_queue == POISONED,
+                        set_state_on_drop_to: Cell::new(COMPLETE),
+                    };
+                    init(&init_state);
+                    waiter_queue.set_state_on_drop_to = init_state.set_state_on_drop_to.get();
                     break;
                 }
                 _ => {
@@ -554,6 +559,14 @@ impl OnceState {
     pub fn poisoned(&self) -> bool {
         self.poisoned
     }
+
+    /// Poison the associated [`Once`] without explicitly panicking.
+    ///
+    /// [`Once`]: struct.Once.html
+    // NOTE: This is currently only exposed for the `lazy` module
+    pub(crate) fn poison(&self) {
+        self.set_state_on_drop_to.set(POISONED);
+    }
 }
 
 #[cfg(all(test, not(target_os = "emscripten")))]