From c66ec1de38ab5b05277cb1a1b51395827a1562fe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Rafael Antognolli Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:37:32 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] ecore/ecore_con - Brief description for the client and server groups. Also improve the documentation of some functions. SVN revision: 61298 --- legacy/ecore/src/lib/ecore_con/Ecore_Con.h | 180 +++++++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 149 insertions(+), 31 deletions(-) diff --git a/legacy/ecore/src/lib/ecore_con/Ecore_Con.h b/legacy/ecore/src/lib/ecore_con/Ecore_Con.h index 5254ea2da4..b2b750e9cd 100644 --- a/legacy/ecore/src/lib/ecore_con/Ecore_Con.h +++ b/legacy/ecore/src/lib/ecore_con/Ecore_Con.h @@ -432,6 +432,7 @@ typedef void (*Ecore_Con_Dns_Cb)(const char *canonname, * @code * ECORE_CON_REMOTE_TCP | ECORE_CON_USE_TLS | ECORE_CON_LOAD_CERT * @endcode + * @ingroup Ecore_Con_Server_Group */ typedef enum _Ecore_Con_Type { @@ -529,22 +530,61 @@ EAPI Eina_Bool ecore_con_ssl_client_upgrade(Ecore_Con_Client *cl, Ecore_ /** * @defgroup Ecore_Con_Server_Group Ecore Connection Server Functions * + * This group of functions is applied to an @ref Ecore_Con_Server object. It + * doesn't mean that they should be used in the server application, but on the + * server object. In fact, most of them should be used in the client + * application, when retrieving information or sending data. + * + * Setting up a server is very simple: you just need to start it with + * ecore_con_server_add() and setup some callbacks to the events + * #ECORE_CON_EVENT_CLIENT_ADD, #ECORE_CON_EVENT_CLIENT_DEL and + * #ECORE_CON_EVENT_CLIENT_DATA, that will be called when a client is + * communicating with the server: + * + * @code + * if (!(svr = ecore_con_server_add(ECORE_CON_REMOTE_TCP, "127.0.0.1", 8080, NULL))) + * exit(1); + * + * ecore_event_handler_add(ECORE_CON_EVENT_CLIENT_ADD, _add_cb, NULL); + * ecore_event_handler_add(ECORE_CON_EVENT_CLIENT_DEL, _del_cb, NULL); + * ecore_event_handler_add(ECORE_CON_EVENT_CLIENT_DATA, _data_cb, NULL); + * + * ecore_main_loop_begin(); + * @endcode + * + * The function ecore_con_server_connect() can be used to write a client that + * connects to a server. The resulting code will be very similar to the server + * code: + * + * @code + * if (!(svr = ecore_con_server_connect(ECORE_CON_REMOTE_TCP, "127.0.0.1", 8080, NULL))) + * exit(1); + * + * ecore_event_handler_add(ECORE_CON_EVENT_SERVER_ADD, _add_cb, NULL); + * ecore_event_handler_add(ECORE_CON_EVENT_SERVER_DEL, _del_cb, NULL); + * ecore_event_handler_add(ECORE_CON_EVENT_SERVER_DATA, _data_cb, NULL); + * + * ecore_main_loop_begin(); + * @endcode + * + * Please notice the important difference between these two codes: the first is + * used for writing a @b server, while the second should be used for writing a + * @b client. + * + * A reference for the @c client functions can be found at @ref + * Ecore_Con_Client_Group. + * + * Examples of usage for this API can be found here: + * @li @ref ecore_con_server_simple_example_c + * @li @ref ecore_con_client_simple_example_c + * * @{ */ /** * Creates a server to listen for connections. * - * The socket on which the server listens depends on the connection - * type: - * @li If @a compl_type is @c ECORE_CON_LOCAL_USER, the server will listen on - * the Unix socket "~/.ecore/[name]/[port]". - * @li If @a compl_type is @c ECORE_CON_LOCAL_SYSTEM, the server will listen - * on Unix socket "/tmp/.ecore_service|[name]|[port]". - * @li If @a compl_type is @c ECORE_CON_REMOTE_TCP, the server will listen - * on TCP port @c port. - * - * @param compl_type The connection type. + * @param type The connection type. * @param name Name to associate with the socket. It is used when * generating the socket name of a Unix socket, or for * determining what host to listen on for TCP sockets. @@ -555,6 +595,20 @@ EAPI Eina_Bool ecore_con_ssl_client_upgrade(Ecore_Con_Client *cl, Ecore_ * @param data Data to associate with the created Ecore_Con_Server * object. * @return A new Ecore_Con_Server. + * + * The socket on which the server listens depends on the connection + * type: + * @li If @a type is @c ECORE_CON_LOCAL_USER, the server will listen on + * the Unix socket "~/.ecore/[name]/[port]". + * @li If @a type is @c ECORE_CON_LOCAL_SYSTEM, the server will listen + * on Unix socket "/tmp/.ecore_service|[name]|[port]". + * @li If @a type is @c ECORE_CON_REMOTE_TCP, the server will listen + * on TCP port @c port. + * + * More information about the @p type can be found at @ref _Ecore_Con_Type. + * + * The @p data parameter can be fetched later using ecore_con_server_data_get() + * or changed with ecore_con_server_data_set(). */ EAPI Ecore_Con_Server *ecore_con_server_add(Ecore_Con_Type type, const char *name, int port, @@ -563,17 +617,7 @@ EAPI Ecore_Con_Server *ecore_con_server_add(Ecore_Con_Type type, /** * Creates a connection to the specified server and returns an associated object. * - * The socket to which the connection is made depends on the connection type: - * @li If @a compl_type is @c ECORE_CON_LOCAL_USER, the function will - * connect to the server at the Unix socket - * "~/.ecore/[name]/[port]". - * @li If @a compl_type is @c ECORE_CON_LOCAL_SYSTEM, the function will - * connect to the server at the Unix socket - * "/tmp/.ecore_service|[name]|[port]". - * @li If @a compl_type is @c ECORE_CON_REMOTE_TCP, the function will - * connect to the server at the TCP port "[name]:[port]". - * - * @param compl_type The connection type. + * @param type The connection type. * @param name Name used when determining what socket to connect to. * It is used to generate the socket name when the socket * is a Unix socket. It is used as the hostname when @@ -584,6 +628,29 @@ EAPI Ecore_Con_Server *ecore_con_server_add(Ecore_Con_Type type, * @param data Data to associate with the created Ecore_Con_Server * object. * @return A new Ecore_Con_Server. + * + * The socket to which the connection is made depends on the connection type: + * @li If @a type is @c ECORE_CON_LOCAL_USER, the function will + * connect to the server at the Unix socket + * "~/.ecore/[name]/[port]". + * @li If @a type is @c ECORE_CON_LOCAL_SYSTEM, the function will + * connect to the server at the Unix socket + * "/tmp/.ecore_service|[name]|[port]". + * @li If @a type is @c ECORE_CON_REMOTE_TCP, the function will + * connect to the server at the TCP port "[name]:[port]". + * + * More information about the @p type can be found at @ref _Ecore_Con_Type. + * + * This function won't block. It will either succeed, or fail due to invalid + * parameters, failed memory allocation, etc., returning @c NULL on that case. + * + * However, even if this call returns a valid @ref Ecore_Con_Server, the + * connection will only be successfully completed if an event of type + * #ECORE_CON_EVENT_SERVER_ADD is received. If it fails to complete, an + * #ECORE_CON_EVENT_SERVER_DEL will be received. + * + * The @p data parameter can be fetched later using ecore_con_server_data_get() + * or changed with ecore_con_server_data_set(). */ EAPI Ecore_Con_Server *ecore_con_server_connect(Ecore_Con_Type type, const char *name, int port, @@ -605,6 +672,8 @@ EAPI void * ecore_con_server_del(Ecore_Con_Server *svr); * * @param svr The given server. * @return The associated data. + * + * @see ecore_con_server_data_set() */ EAPI void * ecore_con_server_data_get(Ecore_Con_Server *svr); /** @@ -613,6 +682,8 @@ EAPI void * ecore_con_server_data_get(Ecore_Con_Server *svr); * @param svr The given server. * @param data The data to associate with @p svr * @return The previously associated data, if any. + * + * @see ecore_con_server_data_get() */ EAPI void * ecore_con_server_data_set(Ecore_Con_Server *svr, void *data); @@ -640,6 +711,8 @@ EAPI const Eina_List * ecore_con_server_clients_get(Ecore_Con_Server *svr); * * @param svr The given server. * @return The name of the server. + * + * The name returned is the name used to connect on this server. */ EAPI const char * ecore_con_server_name_get(Ecore_Con_Server *svr); @@ -659,8 +732,8 @@ EAPI int ecore_con_server_port_get(Ecore_Con_Server *svr); * @return The total time, in seconds, that the server has been * connected/running * - * This function is used to find out how long a server has been - * connected/running for. + * This function is used to find out the time that has been elapsed since + * ecore_con_server_add() succeeded. */ EAPI double ecore_con_server_uptime_get(Ecore_Con_Server *svr); /** @@ -671,6 +744,14 @@ EAPI double ecore_con_server_uptime_get(Ecore_Con_Server *svr); * @param size Length of the data, in bytes, to send. * @return The number of bytes sent. @c 0 will be returned if there is an * error. + * + * This function will send the given data to the server as soon as the program + * is back to the main loop. Thus, this function returns immediately + * (non-blocking). If the data needs to be sent @b now, call + * ecore_con_server_flush() after this one. + * + * @see ecore_con_client_send() + * @see ecore_con_server_flush() */ EAPI int ecore_con_server_send(Ecore_Con_Server *svr, const void *data, @@ -712,9 +793,14 @@ EAPI void ecore_con_server_client_limit_set(Ecore_Con_Server *svr, */ EAPI const char * ecore_con_server_ip_get(Ecore_Con_Server *svr); /** - * Flushes all pending data to the given server. Will return when done. + * Flushes all pending data to the given server. * * @param svr The given server. + * + * This function will block until all data is sent to the server. + * + * @see ecore_con_server_send() + * @see ecore_con_client_flush() */ EAPI void ecore_con_server_flush(Ecore_Con_Server *svr); /** @@ -723,12 +809,14 @@ EAPI void ecore_con_server_flush(Ecore_Con_Server *svr); * @param svr The server object * @param timeout The timeout, in seconds, to disconnect after * - * This function is used to set the idle timeout on clients. A value of < 1 - * disables the idle timeout. + * This function is used by the server to set the default idle timeout on + * clients. If the any of the clients becomes idle for a time higher than this + * value, it will be disconnected. A value of < 1 disables the idle timeout. * * This timeout is not affected by the one set by * ecore_con_client_timeout_set(). A client will be disconnected whenever the - * client or the server timeout is reached. + * client or the server timeout is reached. That means, the lower timeout value + * will be used for that client if ecore_con_client_timeout_set() is used on it. * * @see ecore_con_server_timeout_get() * @see ecore_con_client_timeout_set() @@ -755,6 +843,19 @@ EAPI double ecore_con_server_timeout_get(Ecore_Con_Server *svr); /** * @defgroup Ecore_Con_Client_Group Ecore Connection Client Functions * + * Functions to communicate with and/or set options on a client. + * + * This set of functions, as explained in @ref Ecore_Con_Server_Group, is used + * to send data to a client, or to set options and get information about this + * client. Most of them should be used on the server, applied on the client + * object. + * + * If you need to implement a client, the way to connect to a server is + * described in @ref Ecore_Con_Server_Group. + * + * An example of usage of these functions can be found at: + * @li @ref ecore_con_client_simple_example_c + * * @{ */ @@ -766,6 +867,14 @@ EAPI double ecore_con_server_timeout_get(Ecore_Con_Server *svr); * @param size Length of the data, in bytes, to send. * @return The number of bytes sent. @c 0 will be returned if there is an * error. + * + * This function will send the given data to the client as soon as the program + * is back to the main loop. Thus, this function returns immediately + * (non-blocking). If the data needs to be sent @b now, call + * ecore_con_client_flush() after this one. + * + * @see ecore_con_server_send() + * @see ecore_con_client_flush() */ EAPI int ecore_con_client_send(Ecore_Con_Client *cl, const void *data, @@ -813,9 +922,14 @@ EAPI void * ecore_con_client_data_get(Ecore_Con_Client *cl); */ EAPI const char * ecore_con_client_ip_get(Ecore_Con_Client *cl); /** - * Flushes all pending data to the given client. Will return when done. + * Flushes all pending data to the given client. * * @param cl The given client. + * + * This function will block until all data is sent to the server. + * + * @see ecore_con_client_send() + * @see ecore_con_server_flush() */ EAPI void ecore_con_client_flush(Ecore_Con_Client *cl); /** @@ -847,12 +961,16 @@ EAPI double ecore_con_client_timeout_get(Ecore_Con_Client *cl); * @param cl The client object * @param timeout The timeout, in seconds, to disconnect after * - * This function is used to set the idle timeout on a client. A value of < 1 - * disables the idle timeout. + * This function is used by the server to set the idle timeout on a specific + * client. If the client becomes idle for a time higher than this value, it will + * be disconnected. A value of < 1 disables the idle timeout. * * This timeout is not affected by the one set by * ecore_con_server_timeout_set(). A client will be disconnected whenever the - * client or the server timeout is reached. + * client or the server timeout is reached. That means, the lower timeout value + * will be used for that client if ecore_con_server_timeout_set() is used on the + * server. + * * @see ecore_con_client_timeout_get() * @see ecore_con_server_timeout_set() */