1 /*****************************************************************************
2 * modules.h : Module management functions.
3 *****************************************************************************
4 * Copyright (C) 2001 the VideoLAN team
7 * Authors: Samuel Hocevar <sam@zoy.org>
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22 *****************************************************************************/
24 #if defined(__PLUGIN__) || defined(__BUILTIN__) || !defined(__LIBVLC__)
25 # error This header file can only be included from LibVLC.
28 #ifndef __LIBVLC_MODULES_H
29 # define __LIBVLC_MODULES_H 1
32 /* Number of tries before we unload an unused module */
33 #define MODULE_HIDE_DELAY 50
35 /*****************************************************************************
36 * module_bank_t: the module bank
37 *****************************************************************************
38 * This variable is accessed by any function using modules.
39 *****************************************************************************/
55 module_cache_t **pp_cache;
58 module_cache_t **pp_loaded_cache;
61 /*****************************************************************************
62 * Module cache description structure
63 *****************************************************************************/
66 /* Mandatory cache entry header */
72 /* Optional extra data */
78 #define MODULE_SHORTCUT_MAX 50
80 /* The module handle type. */
81 #if defined(HAVE_DL_DYLD)
82 # if defined (HAVE_MACH_O_DYLD_H)
83 # include <mach-o/dyld.h>
85 typedef NSModule module_handle_t;
86 #elif defined(HAVE_IMAGE_H)
87 typedef int module_handle_t;
88 #elif defined(WIN32) || defined(UNDER_CE)
89 typedef void * module_handle_t;
90 #elif defined(HAVE_DL_DLOPEN)
91 typedef void * module_handle_t;
92 #elif defined(HAVE_DL_SHL_LOAD)
93 typedef shl_t module_handle_t;
97 * Internal module descriptor
104 * Variables set by the module to identify itself
106 char *psz_shortname; /**< Module name */
107 char *psz_longname; /**< Module descriptive name */
108 char *psz_help; /**< Long help string for "special" modules */
110 /** Shortcuts to the module */
111 char *pp_shortcuts[ MODULE_SHORTCUT_MAX ];
113 char *psz_capability; /**< Capability */
114 int i_score; /**< Score for the capability */
115 uint32_t i_cpu; /**< Required CPU capabilities */
117 bool b_unloadable; /**< Can we be dlclosed? */
118 bool b_reentrant; /**< Are we reentrant? */
119 bool b_submodule; /**< Is this a submodule? */
122 int ( * pf_activate ) ( vlc_object_t * );
123 void ( * pf_deactivate ) ( vlc_object_t * );
126 * Variables set by the module to store its config options
128 module_config_t *p_config; /* Module configuration structure */
129 size_t confsize; /* Number of module_config_t items */
130 unsigned int i_config_items; /* number of configuration items */
131 unsigned int i_bool_items; /* number of bool config items */
134 * Variables used internally by the module manager
136 /* Plugin-specific stuff */
137 module_handle_t handle; /* Unique handle */
138 char * psz_filename; /* Module filename */
140 bool b_builtin; /* Set to true if the module is built in */
141 bool b_loaded; /* Set to true if the dll is loaded */
145 #define module_InitBank(a) __module_InitBank(VLC_OBJECT(a))
146 void __module_InitBank ( vlc_object_t * );
147 #define module_LoadBuiltins(a) __module_LoadBuiltins(VLC_OBJECT(a))
148 void __module_LoadBuiltins ( vlc_object_t * );
149 #define module_LoadPlugins(a) __module_LoadPlugins(VLC_OBJECT(a))
150 void __module_LoadPlugins ( vlc_object_t * );
151 #define module_EndBank(a) __module_EndBank(VLC_OBJECT(a))
152 void __module_EndBank ( vlc_object_t * );
153 #define module_ResetBank(a) __module_ResetBank(VLC_OBJECT(a))
154 void __module_ResetBank ( vlc_object_t * );
156 /* Low-level OS-dependant handler */
157 int module_Call (module_t *);
158 int module_Load (vlc_object_t *, const char *, module_handle_t *);
159 void module_Unload (module_handle_t);
162 void CacheMerge (vlc_object_t *, module_t *, module_t *);
163 void CacheLoad (vlc_object_t * );
164 void CacheSave (vlc_object_t * );
165 module_cache_t * CacheFind (const char *, int64_t, int64_t);
167 #endif /* !__LIBVLC_MODULES_H */