X-Git-Url: https://gerrit.automotivelinux.org/gerrit/gitweb?a=blobdiff_plain;f=doc%2Fafb-plugin-writing.md;fp=doc%2Fafb-plugin-writing.md;h=bc43e4e44ad5c14a89b3b2d009ecc82a917800ae;hb=741d4e0505c588f38a64350c1d3c53c74f7ac22c;hp=f59660925100f5d83629a59571ced67bbf962b99;hpb=16ac46f9966c85f5d8c3b766efb8df1417aa5ce2;p=src%2Fapp-framework-binder.git diff --git a/doc/afb-plugin-writing.md b/doc/afb-plugin-writing.md index f5966092..bc43e4e4 100644 --- a/doc/afb-plugin-writing.md +++ b/doc/afb-plugin-writing.md @@ -189,11 +189,13 @@ Header files to include Plugin *tictactoe* has following includes: - #define _GNU_SOURCE - #include - #include - #include - #include +```C +#define _GNU_SOURCE +#include +#include +#include +#include +``` Header *afb/afb-plugin.h* is the only hard dependency, it includes all features that a plugin MUST HAVE. Outside of includes used to support application logic, @@ -280,24 +282,26 @@ Writing a synchronous method implementation The method **tictactoe/board** is a synchronous implementation. Here is its listing: - /* - * get the board - */ - static void board(struct afb_req req) - { - struct board *board; - struct json_object *description; +```C +/* + * get the board + */ +static void board(struct afb_req req) +{ + struct board *board; + struct json_object *description; - /* retrieves the context for the session */ - board = board_of_req(req); - INFO(afbitf, "method 'board' called for boardid %d", board->id); + /* retrieves the context for the session */ + board = board_of_req(req); + INFO(afbitf, "method 'board' called for boardid %d", board->id); - /* describe the board */ - description = describe(board); + /* describe the board */ + description = describe(board); - /* send the board's description */ - afb_req_success(req, description, NULL); - } + /* send the board's description */ + afb_req_success(req, description, NULL); +} +``` This example shows many aspects of a synchronous method implementation. Let summarise it: @@ -324,13 +328,15 @@ For any implementation, the request is received by a structure of type The definition of **struct afb_req** is: - /* - * Describes the request by plugins from afb-daemon - */ - struct afb_req { - const struct afb_req_itf *itf; /* the interfacing functions */ - void *closure; /* the closure for functions */ - }; +```C +/* + * Describes the request by plugins from afb-daemon + */ +struct afb_req { + const struct afb_req_itf *itf; /* the interfacing functions */ + void *closure; /* the closure for functions */ +}; +``` It contains two pointers: first one *itf*, points to functions used to handle internal request. Second one *closure* point onto function closure. @@ -380,13 +386,15 @@ These functions are: The plugin *tictactoe* use a convenient function to retrieve its context: the board. This function is *board_of_req*: - /* - * retrieves the board of the request - */ - static inline struct board *board_of_req(struct afb_req req) - { - return afb_req_context(req, (void*)get_new_board, (void*)release_board); - } +```C +/* + * retrieves the board of the request + */ +static inline struct board *board_of_req(struct afb_req req) +{ + return afb_req_context(req, (void*)get_new_board, (void*)release_board); +} +``` The function **afb_req_context** ensures an existing context for the session of the request. @@ -395,22 +403,24 @@ Note function type casts to avoid compilation warnings. Here is the definition of the function **afb_req_context** - /* - * Gets the pointer stored by the plugin for the session of 'req'. - * If the stored pointer is NULL, indicating that no pointer was - * already stored, afb_req_context creates a new context by calling - * the function 'create_context' and stores it with the freeing function - * 'free_context'. - */ - static inline void *afb_req_context(struct afb_req req, void *(*create_context)(), void (*free_context)(void*)) - { - void *result = afb_req_context_get(req); - if (result == NULL) { - result = create_context(); - afb_req_context_set(req, result, free_context); - } - return result; +```C +/* + * Gets the pointer stored by the plugin for the session of 'req'. + * If the stored pointer is NULL, indicating that no pointer was + * already stored, afb_req_context creates a new context by calling + * the function 'create_context' and stores it with the freeing function + * 'free_context'. + */ +static inline void *afb_req_context(struct afb_req req, void *(*create_context)(), void (*free_context)(void*)) +{ + void *result = afb_req_context_get(req); + if (result == NULL) { + result = create_context(); + afb_req_context_set(req, result, free_context); } + return result; +} +``` The second argument if the function that creates the context. For plugin *tic-tac-toe* (function **get_new_board**). @@ -424,29 +434,31 @@ When usage count falls to zero, data board are freed. Definition of other functions dealing with contexts: - /* - * Gets the pointer stored by the plugin for the session of 'req'. - * When the plugin has not yet recorded a pointer, NULL is returned. - */ - void *afb_req_context_get(struct afb_req req); - - /* - * Stores for the plugin the pointer 'context' to the session of 'req'. - * The function 'free_context' will be called when the session is closed - * or if plugin stores an other pointer. - */ - void afb_req_context_set(struct afb_req req, void *context, void (*free_context)(void*)); - - /* - * Frees the pointer stored by the plugin for the session of 'req' - * and sets it to NULL. - * - * Shortcut for: afb_req_context_set(req, NULL, NULL) - */ - static inline void afb_req_context_clear(struct afb_req req) - { - afb_req_context_set(req, NULL, NULL); - } +```C +/* + * Gets the pointer stored by the plugin for the session of 'req'. + * When the plugin has not yet recorded a pointer, NULL is returned. + */ +void *afb_req_context_get(struct afb_req req); + +/* + * Stores for the plugin the pointer 'context' to the session of 'req'. + * The function 'free_context' will be called when the session is closed + * or if plugin stores an other pointer. + */ +void afb_req_context_set(struct afb_req req, void *context, void (*free_context)(void*)); + +/* + * Frees the pointer stored by the plugin for the session of 'req' + * and sets it to NULL. + * + * Shortcut for: afb_req_context_set(req, NULL, NULL) + */ +static inline void afb_req_context_clear(struct afb_req req) +{ + afb_req_context_set(req, NULL, NULL); +} +``` ### Sending reply to a request @@ -456,54 +468,58 @@ Two kinds of replies: successful or failure. It exists two functions for "success" replies: **afb_req_success** and **afb_req_success_f**. - /* - * Sends a reply of kind success to the request 'req'. - * The status of the reply is automatically set to "success". - * Its send the object 'obj' (can be NULL) with an - * informationnal comment 'info (can also be NULL). - * - * For conveniency, the function calls 'json_object_put' for 'obj'. - * Thus, in the case where 'obj' should remain available after - * the function returns, the function 'json_object_get' shall be used. - */ - void afb_req_success(struct afb_req req, struct json_object *obj, const char *info); - - /* - * Same as 'afb_req_success' but the 'info' is a formatting - * string followed by arguments. - * - * For conveniency, the function calls 'json_object_put' for 'obj'. - * Thus, in the case where 'obj' should remain available after - * the function returns, the function 'json_object_get' shall be used. - */ - void afb_req_success_f(struct afb_req req, struct json_object *obj, const char *info, ...); +```C +/* + * Sends a reply of kind success to the request 'req'. + * The status of the reply is automatically set to "success". + * Its send the object 'obj' (can be NULL) with an + * informationnal comment 'info (can also be NULL). + * + * For conveniency, the function calls 'json_object_put' for 'obj'. + * Thus, in the case where 'obj' should remain available after + * the function returns, the function 'json_object_get' shall be used. + */ +void afb_req_success(struct afb_req req, struct json_object *obj, const char *info); + +/* + * Same as 'afb_req_success' but the 'info' is a formatting + * string followed by arguments. + * + * For conveniency, the function calls 'json_object_put' for 'obj'. + * Thus, in the case where 'obj' should remain available after + * the function returns, the function 'json_object_get' shall be used. + */ +void afb_req_success_f(struct afb_req req, struct json_object *obj, const char *info, ...); +``` It exists two functions for "failure" replies: **afb_req_fail** and **afb_req_fail_f**. - /* - * Sends a reply of kind failure to the request 'req'. - * The status of the reply is set to 'status' and an - * informational comment 'info' (can also be NULL) can be added. - * - * Note that calling afb_req_fail("success", info) is equivalent - * to call afb_req_success(NULL, info). Thus even if possible it - * is strongly recommended to NEVER use "success" for status. - * - * For conveniency, the function calls 'json_object_put' for 'obj'. - * Thus, in the case where 'obj' should remain available after - * the function returns, the function 'json_object_get' shall be used. - */ - void afb_req_fail(struct afb_req req, const char *status, const char *info); - - /* - * Same as 'afb_req_fail' but the 'info' is a formatting - * string followed by arguments. - * - * For conveniency, the function calls 'json_object_put' for 'obj'. - * Thus, in the case where 'obj' should remain available after - * the function returns, the function 'json_object_get' shall be used. - */ - void afb_req_fail_f(struct afb_req req, const char *status, const char *info, ...); +```C +/* + * Sends a reply of kind failure to the request 'req'. + * The status of the reply is set to 'status' and an + * informational comment 'info' (can also be NULL) can be added. + * + * Note that calling afb_req_fail("success", info) is equivalent + * to call afb_req_success(NULL, info). Thus even if possible it + * is strongly recommended to NEVER use "success" for status. + * + * For conveniency, the function calls 'json_object_put' for 'obj'. + * Thus, in the case where 'obj' should remain available after + * the function returns, the function 'json_object_get' shall be used. + */ +void afb_req_fail(struct afb_req req, const char *status, const char *info); + +/* + * Same as 'afb_req_fail' but the 'info' is a formatting + * string followed by arguments. + * + * For conveniency, the function calls 'json_object_put' for 'obj'. + * Thus, in the case where 'obj' should remain available after + * the function returns, the function 'json_object_get' shall be used. + */ +void afb_req_fail_f(struct afb_req req, const char *status, const char *info, ...); +``` > For conveniency, these functions automatically call **json_object_put** to release **obj**. > Because **obj** usage count is null after being passed to a reply function, it SHOULD not be used anymore. @@ -522,23 +538,25 @@ or WebSockets. For example, the method **join** of plugin **tic-tac-toe** expects one argument: the *boardid* to join. Here is an extract: - /* - * Join a board - */ - static void join(struct afb_req req) - { - struct board *board, *new_board; - const char *id; - - /* retrieves the context for the session */ - board = board_of_req(req); - INFO(afbitf, "method 'join' called for boardid %d", board->id); - - /* retrieves the argument */ - id = afb_req_value(req, "boardid"); - if (id == NULL) - goto bad_request; - ... +```C +/* + * Join a board + */ +static void join(struct afb_req req) +{ + struct board *board, *new_board; + const char *id; + + /* retrieves the context for the session */ + board = board_of_req(req); + INFO(afbitf, "method 'join' called for boardid %d", board->id); + + /* retrieves the argument */ + id = afb_req_value(req, "boardid"); + if (id == NULL) + goto bad_request; + ... +``` The function **afb_req_value** searches in the request *req* for argument name passed in the second argument. When argument name @@ -551,34 +569,38 @@ is not passed, **afb_req_value** returns NULL. The function **afb_req_value** is defined here after: - /* - * Gets from the request 'req' the string value of the argument of 'name'. - * Returns NULL if when there is no argument of 'name'. - * Returns the value of the argument of 'name' otherwise. - * - * Shortcut for: afb_req_get(req, name).value - */ - static inline const char *afb_req_value(struct afb_req req, const char *name) - { - return afb_req_get(req, name).value; - } +```C +/* + * Gets from the request 'req' the string value of the argument of 'name'. + * Returns NULL if when there is no argument of 'name'. + * Returns the value of the argument of 'name' otherwise. + * + * Shortcut for: afb_req_get(req, name).value + */ +static inline const char *afb_req_value(struct afb_req req, const char *name) +{ + return afb_req_get(req, name).value; +} +``` It is defined as a shortcut to call the function **afb_req_get**. That function is defined here after: - /* - * Gets from the request 'req' the argument of 'name'. - * Returns a PLAIN structure of type 'struct afb_arg'. - * When the argument of 'name' is not found, all fields of result are set to NULL. - * When the argument of 'name' is found, the fields are filled, - * in particular, the field 'result.name' is set to 'name'. - * - * There is a special name value: the empty string. - * The argument of name "" is defined only if the request was made using - * an HTTP POST of Content-Type "application/json". In that case, the - * argument of name "" receives the value of the body of the HTTP request. - */ - struct afb_arg afb_req_get(struct afb_req req, const char *name); +```C +/* + * Gets from the request 'req' the argument of 'name'. + * Returns a PLAIN structure of type 'struct afb_arg'. + * When the argument of 'name' is not found, all fields of result are set to NULL. + * When the argument of 'name' is found, the fields are filled, + * in particular, the field 'result.name' is set to 'name'. + * + * There is a special name value: the empty string. + * The argument of name "" is defined only if the request was made using + * an HTTP POST of Content-Type "application/json". In that case, the + * argument of name "" receives the value of the body of the HTTP request. + */ +struct afb_arg afb_req_get(struct afb_req req, const char *name); +``` That function takes 2 parameters: the request and the name of the argument to retrieve. It returns a PLAIN structure of @@ -592,32 +614,36 @@ of the post and is supposed to be a JSON string. The definition of **struct afb_arg** is: - /* - * Describes an argument (or parameter) of a request - */ - struct afb_arg { - const char *name; /* name of the argument or NULL if invalid */ - const char *value; /* string representation of the value of the argument */ - /* original filename of the argument if path != NULL */ - const char *path; /* if not NULL, path of the received file for the argument */ - /* when the request is finalized this file is removed */ - }; +```C +/* + * Describes an argument (or parameter) of a request + */ +struct afb_arg { + const char *name; /* name of the argument or NULL if invalid */ + const char *value; /* string representation of the value of the argument */ + /* original filename of the argument if path != NULL */ + const char *path; /* if not NULL, path of the received file for the argument */ + /* when the request is finalized this file is removed */ +}; +``` The structure returns the data arguments that are known for the request. This data include a field named **path**. This **path** can be accessed using the function **afb_req_path** defined here after: - /* - * Gets from the request 'req' the path for file attached to the argument of 'name'. - * Returns NULL if when there is no argument of 'name' or when there is no file. - * Returns the path of the argument of 'name' otherwise. - * - * Shortcut for: afb_req_get(req, name).path - */ - static inline const char *afb_req_path(struct afb_req req, const char *name) - { - return afb_req_get(req, name).path; - } +```C +/* + * Gets from the request 'req' the path for file attached to the argument of 'name'. + * Returns NULL if when there is no argument of 'name' or when there is no file. + * Returns the path of the argument of 'name' otherwise. + * + * Shortcut for: afb_req_get(req, name).path + */ +static inline const char *afb_req_path(struct afb_req req, const char *name) +{ + return afb_req_get(req, name).path; +} +``` The path is only defined for HTTP/POST requests that send file. @@ -631,13 +657,15 @@ will send an HTTP/POST request to the method **post/upload-image** with 2 arguments named *file* and *hidden*. -

Sample Post File

-
- - -
- -
+```html +

Sample Post File

+
+ + +
+ +
+``` Argument named **file** should have both its value and path defined. @@ -658,11 +686,13 @@ path is destroyed. Plugins may also request every arguments of a given call as one single object. This feature is provided by the function **afb_req_json** defined here after: - /* - * Gets from the request 'req' the json object hashing the arguments. - * The returned object must not be released using 'json_object_put'. - */ - struct json_object *afb_req_json(struct afb_req req); +```C +/* + * Gets from the request 'req' the json object hashing the arguments. + * The returned object must not be released using 'json_object_put'. + */ +struct json_object *afb_req_json(struct afb_req req); +``` It returns a json object. This object depends on how the request was built: @@ -707,14 +737,16 @@ afb-daemon initialisation is finished. Here after the code used for **pluginAfbV1Register** from plugin *tic-tac-toe*: - /* - * activation function for registering the plugin called by afb-daemon - */ - const struct AFB_plugin *pluginAfbV1Register(const struct AFB_interface *itf) - { - afbitf = itf; // records the interface for accessing afb-daemon - return &plugin_description; // returns the description of the plugin - } +```C +/* + * activation function for registering the plugin called by afb-daemon + */ +const struct AFB_plugin *pluginAfbV1Register(const struct AFB_interface *itf) +{ + afbitf = itf; // records the interface for accessing afb-daemon + return &plugin_description; // returns the description of the plugin +} +``` It is a very minimal initialisation function because *tic-tac-toe* plugin doesn't have any application related initialisation step. It merely record daemon's interface @@ -724,42 +756,46 @@ The variable **afbitf** is a plugin global variable. It keeps the interface to afb-daemon that should be used for logging and pushing events. Here is its declaration: - /* - * the interface to afb-daemon - */ - const struct AFB_interface *afbitf; +```C +/* + * the interface to afb-daemon + */ +const struct AFB_interface *afbitf; +``` The description of the plugin is defined here after. - /* - * array of the methods exported to afb-daemon - */ - static const struct AFB_method_desc_v1 plugin_methods[] = { - /* VERB'S NAME SESSION MANAGEMENT FUNCTION TO CALL SHORT DESCRIPTION */ - { .name= "new", .session= AFB_SESSION_NONE, .callback= new, .info= "Starts a new game" }, - { .name= "play", .session= AFB_SESSION_NONE, .callback= play, .info= "Asks the server to play" }, - { .name= "move", .session= AFB_SESSION_NONE, .callback= move, .info= "Tells the client move" }, - { .name= "board", .session= AFB_SESSION_NONE, .callback= board, .info= "Get the current board" }, - { .name= "level", .session= AFB_SESSION_NONE, .callback= level, .info= "Set the server level" }, - { .name= "join", .session= AFB_SESSION_CHECK,.callback= join, .info= "Join a board" }, - { .name= "undo", .session= AFB_SESSION_NONE, .callback= undo, .info= "Undo the last move" }, - { .name= "wait", .session= AFB_SESSION_NONE, .callback= wait, .info= "Wait for a change" }, - { .name= NULL } /* marker for end of the array */ - }; - - /* - * description of the plugin for afb-daemon - */ - static const struct AFB_plugin plugin_description = - { - /* description conforms to VERSION 1 */ - .type= AFB_PLUGIN_VERSION_1, - .v1= { /* fills the v1 field of the union when AFB_PLUGIN_VERSION_1 */ - .prefix= "tictactoe", /* the API name (or plugin name or prefix) */ - .info= "Sample tac-tac-toe game", /* short description of of the plugin */ - .methods = plugin_methods /* the array describing the methods of the API */ - } - }; +```C +/* + * array of the methods exported to afb-daemon + */ +static const struct AFB_method_desc_v1 plugin_methods[] = { + /* VERB'S NAME SESSION MANAGEMENT FUNCTION TO CALL SHORT DESCRIPTION */ + { .name= "new", .session= AFB_SESSION_NONE, .callback= new, .info= "Starts a new game" }, + { .name= "play", .session= AFB_SESSION_NONE, .callback= play, .info= "Asks the server to play" }, + { .name= "move", .session= AFB_SESSION_NONE, .callback= move, .info= "Tells the client move" }, + { .name= "board", .session= AFB_SESSION_NONE, .callback= board, .info= "Get the current board" }, + { .name= "level", .session= AFB_SESSION_NONE, .callback= level, .info= "Set the server level" }, + { .name= "join", .session= AFB_SESSION_CHECK,.callback= join, .info= "Join a board" }, + { .name= "undo", .session= AFB_SESSION_NONE, .callback= undo, .info= "Undo the last move" }, + { .name= "wait", .session= AFB_SESSION_NONE, .callback= wait, .info= "Wait for a change" }, + { .name= NULL } /* marker for end of the array */ +}; + +/* + * description of the plugin for afb-daemon + */ +static const struct AFB_plugin plugin_description = +{ + /* description conforms to VERSION 1 */ + .type= AFB_PLUGIN_VERSION_1, + .v1= { /* fills the v1 field of the union when AFB_PLUGIN_VERSION_1 */ + .prefix= "tictactoe", /* the API name (or plugin name or prefix) */ + .info= "Sample tac-tac-toe game", /* short description of of the plugin */ + .methods = plugin_methods /* the array describing the methods of the API */ + } +}; +``` The structure **plugin_description** describes the plugin. It declares the type and version of the plugin, its name, a short description @@ -779,17 +815,19 @@ In version one of afb-damon plugin, a method description contains 4 fields: The structure describing methods is defined as follows: - /* - * Description of one method of the API provided by the plugin - * This enumeration is valid for plugins of type 1 - */ - struct AFB_method_desc_v1 - { - const char *name; /* name of the method */ - enum AFB_session_v1 session; /* authorisation and session requirements of the method */ - void (*callback)(struct afb_req req); /* callback function implementing the method */ - const char *info; /* textual description of the method */ - }; +```C +/* + * Description of one method of the API provided by the plugin + * This enumeration is valid for plugins of type 1 + */ +struct AFB_method_desc_v1 +{ + const char *name; /* name of the method */ + enum AFB_session_v1 session; /* authorisation and session requirements of the method */ + void (*callback)(struct afb_req req); /* callback function implementing the method */ + const char *info; /* textual description of the method */ +}; +``` For technical reasons, the enumeration **enum AFB_session_v1** is not exactly an enumeration but the wrapper of constant definitions that can be mixed using bitwise or @@ -854,7 +892,9 @@ they are output with a different level on the logging system. All of these methods have the same signature: - void ERROR(const struct AFB_interface *afbitf, const char *message, ...); +```C +void ERROR(const struct AFB_interface *afbitf, const char *message, ...); +``` The first argument **afbitf** is the interface to afb daemon that the plugin received at initialisation time when **pluginAfbV1Register** is called. @@ -871,10 +911,10 @@ ont the verbosity level. Level of verbosity | Outputed macro :-----------------:|-------------------------- - 0 | ERROR - 1 | ERROR + WARNING + NOTICE - 2 | ERROR + WARNING + NOTICE + INFO - 3 | ERROR + WARNING + NOTICE + INFO + DEBUG +0 | ERROR +1 | ERROR + WARNING + NOTICE +2 | ERROR + WARNING + NOTICE + INFO +3 | ERROR + WARNING + NOTICE + INFO + DEBUG ### Output format and destination @@ -883,14 +923,14 @@ The prefixes are: syslog level | prefix :-----------:|--------------- - 0 | <0> EMERGENCY - 1 | <1> ALERT - 2 | <2> CRITICAL - 3 | <3> ERROR - 4 | <4> WARNING - 5 | <5> NOTICE - 6 | <6> INFO - 7 | <7> DEBUG +0 | <0> EMERGENCY +1 | <1> ALERT +2 | <2> CRITICAL +3 | <3> ERROR +4 | <4> WARNING +5 | <5> NOTICE +6 | <6> INFO +7 | <7> DEBUG The message is pushed to standard error. @@ -908,21 +948,23 @@ coming version. The plugin *tic-tac-toe* broadcasts events when the board changes. This is done in the function **changed**: - /* - * signals a change of the board - */ - static void changed(struct board *board, const char *reason) - { - ... - struct json_object *description; +```C +/* + * signals a change of the board + */ +static void changed(struct board *board, const char *reason) +{ + ... + struct json_object *description; - /* get the description */ - description = describe(board); + /* get the description */ + description = describe(board); - ... + ... - afb_daemon_broadcast_event(afbitf->daemon, reason, description); - } + afb_daemon_broadcast_event(afbitf->daemon, reason, description); +} +``` The description of the changed board is pushed via the daemon interface. @@ -933,16 +975,18 @@ object that is transmitted with the event. Function **afb_daemon_broadcast_event** is defined here after: - /* - * Broadcasts widely the event of 'name' with the data 'object'. - * 'object' can be NULL. - * 'daemon' MUST be the daemon given in interface when activating the plugin. - * - * For conveniency, the function calls 'json_object_put' for 'object'. - * Thus, in the case where 'object' should remain available after - * the function returns, the function 'json_object_get' shall be used. - */ - void afb_daemon_broadcast_event(struct afb_daemon daemon, const char *name, struct json_object *object); +```C +/* + * Broadcasts widely the event of 'name' with the data 'object'. + * 'object' can be NULL. + * 'daemon' MUST be the daemon given in interface when activating the plugin. + * + * For conveniency, the function calls 'json_object_put' for 'object'. + * Thus, in the case where 'object' should remain available after + * the function returns, the function 'json_object_get' shall be used. + */ +void afb_daemon_broadcast_event(struct afb_daemon daemon, const char *name, struct json_object *object); +``` > Be aware, as with reply functions **object** is automatically released using > **json_object_put** when using this function. Call **json_object_get** before @@ -996,22 +1040,24 @@ Common case of an asynchronous implementation. Here is the listing of the function **wait**: - static void wait(struct afb_req req) - { - struct board *board; - struct waiter *waiter; - - /* retrieves the context for the session */ - board = board_of_req(req); - INFO(afbitf, "method 'wait' called for boardid %d", board->id); - - /* creates the waiter and enqueues it */ - waiter = calloc(1, sizeof *waiter); - waiter->req = req; - waiter->next = board->waiters; - afb_req_addref(req); - board->waiters = waiter; - } +```C +static void wait(struct afb_req req) +{ + struct board *board; + struct waiter *waiter; + + /* retrieves the context for the session */ + board = board_of_req(req); + INFO(afbitf, "method 'wait' called for boardid %d", board->id); + + /* creates the waiter and enqueues it */ + waiter = calloc(1, sizeof *waiter); + waiter->req = req; + waiter->next = board->waiters; + afb_req_addref(req); + board->waiters = waiter; +} +``` After retrieving the board, the function adds a new waiter to waiters list and returns without setting a reply. @@ -1027,30 +1073,32 @@ with reason of change in parameter. Here is the full listing of the function **changed**: - /* - * signals a change of the board - */ - static void changed(struct board *board, const char *reason) - { - struct waiter *waiter, *next; - struct json_object *description; - - /* get the description */ - description = describe(board); - - waiter = board->waiters; - board->waiters = NULL; - while (waiter != NULL) { - next = waiter->next; - afb_req_success(waiter->req, json_object_get(description), reason); - afb_req_unref(waiter->req); - free(waiter); - waiter = next; - } - - afb_event_sender_push(afb_daemon_get_event_sender(afbitf->daemon), reason, description); +```C +/* + * signals a change of the board + */ +static void changed(struct board *board, const char *reason) +{ + struct waiter *waiter, *next; + struct json_object *description; + + /* get the description */ + description = describe(board); + + waiter = board->waiters; + board->waiters = NULL; + while (waiter != NULL) { + next = waiter->next; + afb_req_success(waiter->req, json_object_get(description), reason); + afb_req_unref(waiter->req); + free(waiter); + waiter = next; } + afb_event_sender_push(afb_daemon_get_event_sender(afbitf->daemon), reason, description); +} +``` + The list of waiters is walked and a reply is sent to each waiter. After sending the reply, the reference count of the request is decremented using **afb_req_unref** to allow resources to be freed. @@ -1068,32 +1116,38 @@ queried by providing **afb-daemon** in command line arguments. This configuration file provides data that should be used for plugins compilation. Examples: - $ pkg-config --cflags afb-daemon - $ pkg-config --libs afb-daemon +```bash +$ pkg-config --cflags afb-daemon +$ pkg-config --libs afb-daemon +``` ### Example for cmake meta build system This example is the extract for building the plugin *afm-main* using *CMAKE*. - pkg_check_modules(afb afb-daemon) - if(afb_FOUND) - message(STATUS "Creation afm-main-plugin for AFB-DAEMON") - add_library(afm-main-plugin MODULE afm-main-plugin.c) - target_compile_options(afm-main-plugin PRIVATE ${afb_CFLAGS}) - target_include_directories(afm-main-plugin PRIVATE ${afb_INCLUDE_DIRS}) - target_link_libraries(afm-main-plugin utils ${afb_LIBRARIES}) - set_target_properties(afm-main-plugin PROPERTIES - PREFIX "" - LINK_FLAGS "-Wl,--version-script=${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/afm-main-plugin.export-map" - ) - install(TARGETS afm-main-plugin LIBRARY DESTINATION ${plugin_dir}) - else() - message(STATUS "Not creating the plugin for AFB-DAEMON") - endif() +```cmake +pkg_check_modules(afb afb-daemon) +if(afb_FOUND) + message(STATUS "Creation afm-main-plugin for AFB-DAEMON") + add_library(afm-main-plugin MODULE afm-main-plugin.c) + target_compile_options(afm-main-plugin PRIVATE ${afb_CFLAGS}) + target_include_directories(afm-main-plugin PRIVATE ${afb_INCLUDE_DIRS}) + target_link_libraries(afm-main-plugin utils ${afb_LIBRARIES}) + set_target_properties(afm-main-plugin PROPERTIES + PREFIX "" + LINK_FLAGS "-Wl,--version-script=${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/afm-main-plugin.export-map" + ) + install(TARGETS afm-main-plugin LIBRARY DESTINATION ${plugin_dir}) +else() + message(STATUS "Not creating the plugin for AFB-DAEMON") +endif() +``` Let now describe some of these lines. - pkg_check_modules(afb afb-daemon) +```cmake +pkg_check_modules(afb afb-daemon) +``` This first lines searches to the *pkg-config* configuration file for **afb-daemon**. Resulting data are stored in the following variables: @@ -1110,17 +1164,21 @@ afb_CFLAGS | All required cflags for compiling afb-daemon plugins If development files are found, the plugin can be added to the set of target to build. - add_library(afm-main-plugin MODULE afm-main-plugin.c) +```cmake +add_library(afm-main-plugin MODULE afm-main-plugin.c) +``` This line asks to create a shared library having a single source file named afm-main-plugin.c to be compiled. The default name of the created shared object is **libafm-main-plugin.so**. - set_target_properties(afm-main-plugin PROPERTIES - PREFIX "" - LINK_FLAGS "-Wl,--version-script=${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/afm-main-plugin.export-map" - ) +```cmake +set_target_properties(afm-main-plugin PROPERTIES + PREFIX "" + LINK_FLAGS "-Wl,--version-script=${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/afm-main-plugin.export-map" +) +``` This lines are doing two things: @@ -1136,8 +1194,10 @@ a shared library linker exports all the public symbols (C functions that are not Next line are: - target_include_directories(afm-main-plugin PRIVATE ${afb_INCLUDE_DIRS}) - target_link_libraries(afm-main-plugin utils ${afb_LIBRARIES}) +```cmake +target_include_directories(afm-main-plugin PRIVATE ${afb_INCLUDE_DIRS}) +target_link_libraries(afm-main-plugin utils ${afb_LIBRARIES}) +``` As you can see it uses the variables computed by ***pkg_check_modules(afb afb-daemon)*** to configure the compiler and the linker.