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dialog_Progress replacement for intf_UserProgress
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@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*****************************************************************************
  * interaction.c: User interaction functions
  *****************************************************************************
- * Copyright (C) 2005-2006 VideoLAN
+ * Copyright © 2005-2008 the VideoLAN team
  * $Id$
  *
  * Authors: Clément Stenac <zorglub@videolan.org>
 /*****************************************************************************
  * Preamble
  *****************************************************************************/
-#include <stdlib.h>                                      /* free(), strtol() */
-#include <stdio.h>                                                   /* FILE */
-#include <string.h>                                            /* strerror() */
 
-#include <vlc/vlc.h>
-#include <vlc/input.h>
+#ifdef HAVE_CONFIG_H
+# include "config.h"
+#endif
 
-#include "vlc_interaction.h"
-#include "vlc_interface.h"
-#include "vlc_playlist.h"
+#include <vlc_common.h>
+
+#include <vlc_interface.h>
+#include "interface.h"
+#include "libvlc.h"
+
+#include <assert.h>
 
 /*****************************************************************************
  * Local prototypes
  *****************************************************************************/
-static void                  intf_InteractionInit( playlist_t *p_playlist );
-static interaction_t *       intf_InteractionGet( vlc_object_t *p_this );
-static void                  intf_InteractionSearchInterface( interaction_t *
-                                                          p_interaction );
-static int                   intf_WaitAnswer( interaction_t *p_interact,
-                             interaction_dialog_t *p_dialog );
-static int                   intf_Send( interaction_t *p_interact,
-                             interaction_dialog_t *p_dialog );
-static interaction_dialog_t *intf_InteractionGetById( vlc_object_t* , int );
-static void                  intf_InteractionDialogDestroy(
-                                              interaction_dialog_t *p_dialog );
-
-/**
- * Send an interaction element to the user
- *
- * \param p_this the calling vlc_object_t
- * \param p_interact the interaction element
- * \return VLC_SUCCESS or an error code
- */
-int  __intf_Interact( vlc_object_t *p_this, interaction_dialog_t *p_dialog )
-{
-    interaction_t *p_interaction = intf_InteractionGet( p_this );
-
-    /* Get an id, if we don't already have one */
-    if( p_dialog->i_id == 0 )
-    {
-        p_dialog->i_id = ++p_interaction->i_last_id;
-    }
-
-    if( p_this->i_flags & OBJECT_FLAGS_NOINTERACT ) return VLC_EGENERIC;
-
-    if( !config_GetInt(p_this, "interact") ) return VLC_EGENERIC;
-
-    p_dialog->p_interaction = p_interaction;
-    p_dialog->p_parent = p_this;
-
-    if( p_dialog->i_type == INTERACT_DIALOG_TWOWAY )
-    {
-        return intf_WaitAnswer( p_interaction, p_dialog );
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        p_dialog->i_flags |=  DIALOG_GOT_ANSWER;
-        return intf_Send( p_interaction, p_dialog );
-    }
-}
 
 /**
- * Destroy the interaction system
- * \param The interaction object to destroy
- * \return nothing
+ * This structure contains the active interaction dialogs, and is
+ * used by the manager
  */
-void intf_InteractionDestroy( interaction_t *p_interaction )
+struct interaction_t
 {
-    int i;
-
-    // Remove all dialogs - Interfaces must be able to clean up their data
-
-    for( i = p_interaction->i_dialogs -1 ; i >= 0; i-- )
-    {
-        interaction_dialog_t * p_dialog = p_interaction->pp_dialogs[i];
-        intf_InteractionDialogDestroy( p_dialog );
-        REMOVE_ELEM( p_interaction->pp_dialogs, p_interaction->i_dialogs, i );
-    }
-
-    vlc_object_destroy( p_interaction );
-}
+    VLC_COMMON_MEMBERS
+
+    vlc_thread_t thread;
+    vlc_mutex_t lock;
+    vlc_cond_t wait;
+
+    int                         i_dialogs;      ///< Number of dialogs
+    interaction_dialog_t      **pp_dialogs;     ///< Dialogs
+    intf_thread_t              *p_intf;         ///< Interface to use
+};
+
+static interaction_t *          InteractionGet( vlc_object_t * );
+static intf_thread_t *          SearchInterface( interaction_t * );
+static void*                    InteractionLoop( void * );
+static void                     InteractionManage( interaction_t * );
+
+static void                     DialogDestroy( interaction_dialog_t * );
+static int DialogSend( interaction_dialog_t * );
+
+#define DIALOG_INIT( type, err ) \
+        interaction_dialog_t* p_new = calloc( 1, sizeof( interaction_dialog_t ) ); \
+        if( !p_new ) return err;                        \
+        p_new->p_parent = vlc_object_hold( p_this );    \
+        p_new->b_cancelled = false;                     \
+        p_new->i_status = SENT_DIALOG;                  \
+        p_new->i_flags = 0;                             \
+        p_new->i_type = INTERACT_DIALOG_##type;         \
+        p_new->psz_returned[0] = NULL;                  \
+        p_new->psz_returned[1] = NULL
 
 /**
- * The main interaction processing loop
- * This function is called from the playlist loop
+ * Helper function to create a dialogue showing a progress-bar with some info
  *
- * \param p_playlist the parent playlist
- * \return nothing
+ * \param p_this           Parent vlc_object
+ * \param psz_title        Title for the dialog (NULL implies main intf )
+ * \param psz_status       Current status
+ * \param f_position       Current position (0.0->100.0)
+ * \param i_timeToGo       Time (in sec) to go until process is finished
+ * \return                 Dialog, for use with UserProgressUpdate
  */
-void intf_InteractionManage( playlist_t *p_playlist )
+interaction_dialog_t *
+__intf_Progress( vlc_object_t *p_this, const char *psz_title,
+                     const char *psz_status, float f_pos, int i_time )
 {
-    vlc_value_t val;
-    int i_index;
-    interaction_t *p_interaction;
-
-    p_interaction = p_playlist->p_interaction;
-
-    // Nothing to do
-    if( p_interaction->i_dialogs == 0 ) return;
-
-    vlc_mutex_lock( &p_interaction->object_lock );
-
-    intf_InteractionSearchInterface( p_interaction );
+    DIALOG_INIT( ONEWAY, NULL );
+    p_new->psz_description = strdup( psz_status );
+    p_new->val.f_float = f_pos;
+    p_new->i_timeToGo = i_time;
+    p_new->psz_alternate_button = strdup( _( "Cancel" ) );
 
-    if( !p_interaction->p_intf )
+    if( psz_title )
     {
-        // We mark all dialogs as answered with their "default" answer
-        for( i_index = 0 ; i_index < p_interaction->i_dialogs; i_index ++ )
-        {
-            interaction_dialog_t *p_dialog = p_interaction->pp_dialogs[i_index];
-
-            // Give default answer
-            p_dialog->i_return = DIALOG_DEFAULT;
-
-            // Pretend we have hidden and destroyed it
-            if( p_dialog->i_status == HIDDEN_DIALOG )
-            {
-                p_dialog->i_status = DESTROYED_DIALOG;
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                p_dialog->i_status = HIDING_DIALOG;
-            }
-        }
+        p_new->psz_title = strdup( psz_title );
+        p_new->i_flags = DIALOG_USER_PROGRESS;
     }
     else
-    {
-        vlc_object_yield( p_interaction->p_intf );
-    }
-
-    for( i_index = 0 ; i_index < p_interaction->i_dialogs; i_index ++ )
-    {
-        interaction_dialog_t *p_dialog = p_interaction->pp_dialogs[i_index];
-        switch( p_dialog->i_status )
-        {
-        case ANSWERED_DIALOG:
-            // Ask interface to hide it
-            p_dialog->i_action = INTERACT_HIDE;
-            val.p_address = p_dialog;
-            if( p_interaction->p_intf )
-                var_Set( p_interaction->p_intf, "interaction", val );
-            p_dialog->i_status = HIDING_DIALOG;
-            break;
-        case UPDATED_DIALOG:
-            p_dialog->i_action = INTERACT_UPDATE;
-            val.p_address = p_dialog;
-            if( p_interaction->p_intf )
-                var_Set( p_interaction->p_intf, "interaction", val );
-            p_dialog->i_status = SENT_DIALOG;
-            break;
-        case HIDDEN_DIALOG:
-            if( !(p_dialog->i_flags & DIALOG_GOT_ANSWER) ) break;
-            if( !(p_dialog->i_flags & DIALOG_REUSABLE) )
-            {
-                p_dialog->i_action = INTERACT_DESTROY;
-                val.p_address = p_dialog;
-                if( p_interaction->p_intf )
-                    var_Set( p_interaction->p_intf, "interaction", val );
-            }
-            break;
-        case DESTROYED_DIALOG:
-            // Interface has now destroyed it, remove it
-            REMOVE_ELEM( p_interaction->pp_dialogs, p_interaction->i_dialogs,
-                         i_index);
-            i_index--;
-            intf_InteractionDialogDestroy( p_dialog );
-            break;
-        case NEW_DIALOG:
-            // This is truly a new dialog, send it.
-            p_dialog->i_action = INTERACT_NEW;
-            val.p_address = p_dialog;
-            if( p_interaction->p_intf )
-                var_Set( p_interaction->p_intf, "interaction", val );
-            p_dialog->i_status = SENT_DIALOG;
-            break;
-        }
-    }
+        p_new->i_flags = DIALOG_INTF_PROGRESS;
 
-    if( p_interaction->p_intf )
+    if( DialogSend( p_new ) == VLC_EGENERIC )
     {
-        vlc_object_release( p_interaction->p_intf );
+        DialogDestroy( p_new );
+        return NULL;
     }
-
-    vlc_mutex_unlock( &p_playlist->p_interaction->object_lock );
-}
-
-
-#define INTERACT_INIT( new )                                            \
-        new = (interaction_dialog_t*)malloc(                            \
-                        sizeof( interaction_dialog_t ) );               \
-        new->psz_title = NULL;                                          \
-        new->psz_description = NULL;                                    \
-        new->psz_defaultButton = NULL;                                  \
-        new->psz_alternateButton = NULL;                                \
-        new->psz_otherButton = NULL;                                    \
-        new->i_timeToGo = 0;                                            \
-        new->b_cancelled = VLC_FALSE;                                   \
-        new->p_private = NULL;                                          \
-        new->i_id = 0;                                                  \
-        new->i_flags = 0;                                               \
-        new->i_status = NEW_DIALOG;
-
-#define INTERACT_FREE( new )                                            \
-        if( new->psz_title ) free( new->psz_title );                    \
-        if( new->psz_description ) free( new->psz_description );
-
-/** Helper function to send an error message, both in a blocking and non-blocking way
- *  \param p_this     Parent vlc_object
- *  \param b_blocking Is this dialog blocking or not?
- *  \param psz_title  Title for the dialog
- *  \param psz_format The message to display
- *  */
-void __intf_UserFatal( vlc_object_t *p_this,
-                       vlc_bool_t b_blocking,
-                       const char *psz_title,
-                       const char *psz_format, ... )
-{
-    va_list args;
-    interaction_dialog_t *p_new = NULL;
-    
-    INTERACT_INIT( p_new );
-    
-    p_new->psz_title = strdup( psz_title );
-
-    va_start( args, psz_format );
-    vasprintf( &p_new->psz_description, psz_format, args );
-    va_end( args );
-
-    if( b_blocking )
-        p_new->i_flags = DIALOG_BLOCKING_ERROR;
-    else
-        p_new->i_flags = DIALOG_NONBLOCKING_ERROR;
-
-    intf_Interact( p_this, p_new );
-}
-
-/** Helper function to send an warning, which is always shown non-blocking
- *  \param p_this     Parent vlc_object
- *  \param psz_title  Title for the dialog
- *  \param psz_format The message to display
- *  */
-void __intf_UserWarn( vlc_object_t *p_this,
-                       const char *psz_title,
-                       const char *psz_format, ... )
-{
-    va_list args;
-    interaction_dialog_t *p_new = NULL;
-    
-    INTERACT_INIT( p_new );
-    
-    p_new->psz_title = strdup( psz_title );
-
-    va_start( args, psz_format );
-    vasprintf( &p_new->psz_description, psz_format, args );
-    va_end( args );
-
-    p_new->i_flags = DIALOG_WARNING;
-
-    intf_Interact( p_this, p_new );
+    return p_new;
 }
 
-/** Helper function to ask a yes-no-cancel question
- *  \param p_this           Parent vlc_object
- *  \param psz_title        Title for the dialog
- *  \param psz_description  A description
- *  \param psz_default      caption for the default button
- *  \param psz_alternate    caption for the alternate button
- *  \param psz_other        caption for the optional 3rd button (== cancel)
- *  \return                 Clicked button code
- */
-int __intf_UserYesNo( vlc_object_t *p_this,
-                      const char *psz_title,
-                      const char *psz_description,
-                      const char *psz_default,
-                      const char *psz_alternate,
-                      const char *psz_other )
-{
-    int i_ret;
-    interaction_dialog_t *p_new = NULL;
-
-    INTERACT_INIT( p_new );
-
-    p_new->i_type = INTERACT_DIALOG_TWOWAY;
-    p_new->psz_title = strdup( psz_title );
-    p_new->psz_description = strdup( psz_description );
-    p_new->i_flags = DIALOG_YES_NO_CANCEL;
-    p_new->psz_defaultButton = strdup( psz_default );
-    p_new->psz_alternateButton = strdup( psz_alternate );
-    if( psz_other )
-        p_new->psz_otherButton = strdup( psz_other );
-    else
-        p_new->psz_otherButton = NULL;
-
-    i_ret = intf_Interact( p_this, p_new );
-
-    return i_ret;
-}
-
-/** Helper function to create a dialogue showing a progress-bar with some info
- *  \param p_this           Parent vlc_object
- *  \param psz_title        Title for the dialog
- *  \param psz_status       Current status
- *  \param f_position       Current position (0.0->100.0)
- *  \param i_timeToGo       Time (in sec) to go until process is finished
- *  \return                 Dialog id, to give to UserProgressUpdate
- */
-int __intf_UserProgress( vlc_object_t *p_this,
-                         const char *psz_title,
-                         const char *psz_status,
-                         float f_pos,
-                         int i_time )
-{
-    int i_ret;
-    interaction_dialog_t *p_new = NULL;
-
-    INTERACT_INIT( p_new );
-
-    p_new->i_type = INTERACT_DIALOG_ONEWAY;
-    p_new->psz_title = strdup( psz_title );
-    p_new->psz_description = strdup( psz_status );
-    p_new->val.f_float = f_pos;
-    p_new->i_timeToGo = i_time;
-
-    p_new->i_flags = DIALOG_USER_PROGRESS;
-
-    i_ret = intf_Interact( p_this, p_new );
-
-    return p_new->i_id;
-}
-
-/** Update a progress bar in a dialogue
- *  \param p_this           Parent vlc_object
- *  \param i_id             Identifier of the dialog
- *  \param psz_status       New status
- *  \param f_position       New position (0.0->100.0)
- *  \param i_timeToGo       Time (in sec) to go until process is finished
- *  \return                 nothing
+/**
+ * Update a progress bar in a dialogue
+ *
+ * \param p_dialog         Dialog
+ * \param psz_status       New status
+ * \param f_position       New position (0.0->100.0)
+ * \param i_timeToGo       Time (in sec) to go until process is finished
+ * \return                 nothing
  */
-void __intf_UserProgressUpdate( vlc_object_t *p_this, int i_id,
-                                const char *psz_status, float f_pos, 
-                                int i_time )
+void intf_ProgressUpdate( interaction_dialog_t *p_dialog,
+                            const char *psz_status, float f_pos, int i_time )
 {
-    interaction_t *p_interaction = intf_InteractionGet( p_this );
-    interaction_dialog_t *p_dialog;
+    interaction_t *p_interaction = InteractionGet( p_dialog->p_parent );
+    assert( p_interaction );
 
-    if( !p_interaction ) return;
-
-    vlc_mutex_lock( &p_interaction->object_lock );
-    p_dialog  =  intf_InteractionGetById( p_this, i_id );
-
-    if( !p_dialog )
-    {
-        vlc_mutex_unlock( &p_interaction->object_lock ) ;
-        return;
-    }
-
-    if( p_dialog->psz_description )
-        free( p_dialog->psz_description );
+    vlc_mutex_lock( &p_interaction->lock );
+    free( p_dialog->psz_description );
     p_dialog->psz_description = strdup( psz_status );
 
     p_dialog->val.f_float = f_pos;
     p_dialog->i_timeToGo = i_time;
 
     p_dialog->i_status = UPDATED_DIALOG;
-    vlc_mutex_unlock( &p_interaction->object_lock) ;
+
+    vlc_cond_signal( &p_interaction->wait );
+    vlc_mutex_unlock( &p_interaction->lock );
+    vlc_object_release( p_interaction );
 }
 
-/** Helper function to communicate dialogue cancellations between the intf-module and caller
- *  \param p_this           Parent vlc_object
- *  \param i_id             Identifier of the dialogue
- *  \return                 Either true or false
+/**
+ * Helper function to communicate dialogue cancellations between the
+ * interface module and the caller
+ *
+ * \param p_dialog         Dialog
+ * \return                 Either true or false
  */
-vlc_bool_t __intf_UserProgressIsCancelled( vlc_object_t *p_this, int i_id )
+bool intf_ProgressIsCancelled( interaction_dialog_t *p_dialog )
 {
-    interaction_t *p_interaction = intf_InteractionGet( p_this );
-    interaction_dialog_t *p_dialog;
-
-    if( !p_interaction ) return VLC_TRUE;
-
-    vlc_mutex_lock( &p_interaction->object_lock );
-    p_dialog  =  intf_InteractionGetById( p_this, i_id );
-
-    if( !p_dialog )
-    {
-        vlc_mutex_unlock( &p_interaction->object_lock ) ;
-        return VLC_TRUE;
-    }
-
-    vlc_mutex_unlock( &p_interaction->object_lock) ;
-    return p_dialog->b_cancelled;
+    interaction_t *p_interaction = InteractionGet( p_dialog->p_parent );
+    bool b_cancel;
+
+    assert( p_interaction );
+    vlc_mutex_lock( &p_interaction->lock );
+    b_cancel = p_dialog->b_cancelled;
+    vlc_mutex_unlock( &p_interaction->lock );
+    vlc_object_release( p_interaction );
+    return b_cancel;
 }
 
-/** Helper function to make a login/password dialogue
- *  \param p_this           Parent vlc_object
- *  \param psz_title        Title for the dialog
- *  \param psz_description  A description
- *  \param ppsz_login       Returned login
- *  \param ppsz_password    Returned password
- *  \return                 Clicked button code
+/**
+ * Hide an interaction dialog
+ *
+ * \param p_dialog the dialog to hide
+ * \return nothing
  */
-int __intf_UserLoginPassword( vlc_object_t *p_this,
-                              const char *psz_title,
-                              const char *psz_description,
-                              char **ppsz_login,
-                              char **ppsz_password )
+void intf_UserHide( interaction_dialog_t *p_dialog )
 {
+    interaction_t *p_interaction = InteractionGet( p_dialog->p_parent );
+    assert( p_interaction );
 
-    int i_ret;
-    interaction_dialog_t *p_new = NULL;
-
-    INTERACT_INIT( p_new );
-
-    p_new->i_type = INTERACT_DIALOG_TWOWAY;
-    p_new->psz_title = strdup( psz_title );
-    p_new->psz_description = strdup( psz_description );
-
-    p_new->i_flags = DIALOG_LOGIN_PW_OK_CANCEL;
-
-    i_ret = intf_Interact( p_this, p_new );
-
-    if( i_ret != DIALOG_CANCELLED )
-    {
-        *ppsz_login = strdup( p_new->psz_returned[0] );
-        *ppsz_password = strdup( p_new->psz_returned[1] );
-    }
-    return i_ret;
+    vlc_mutex_lock( &p_interaction->lock );
+    p_dialog->i_status = ANSWERED_DIALOG;
+    vlc_cond_signal( &p_interaction->wait );
+    vlc_mutex_unlock( &p_interaction->lock );
+    vlc_object_release( p_interaction );
 }
 
-/** Helper function to make a dialogue asking the user for !password string
- *  \param p_this           Parent vlc_object
- *  \param psz_title        Title for the dialog
- *  \param psz_description  A description
- *  \param ppsz_usersString Returned login
- *  \return                 Clicked button code
+/**
+ * Create the initial interaction object
+ * (should only be used in libvlc_InternalInit, LibVLC private)
+ *
+ * \return a vlc_object_t that should be freed when done.
  */
-int __intf_UserStringInput( vlc_object_t *p_this,
-                              const char *psz_title,
-                              const char *psz_description,
-                              char **ppsz_usersString )
+interaction_t * interaction_Init( libvlc_int_t *p_libvlc )
 {
+    interaction_t *p_interaction;
 
-    int i_ret;
-    interaction_dialog_t *p_new = NULL;
-
-    INTERACT_INIT( p_new );
+    /* Make sure we haven't yet created an interaction object */
+    assert( libvlc_priv(p_libvlc)->p_interaction == NULL );
 
-    p_new->i_type = INTERACT_DIALOG_TWOWAY;
-    p_new->psz_title = strdup( psz_title );
-    p_new->psz_description = strdup( psz_description );
+    p_interaction = vlc_custom_create( VLC_OBJECT(p_libvlc),
+                                       sizeof( *p_interaction ),
+                                       VLC_OBJECT_GENERIC, "interaction" );
+    if( !p_interaction )
+        return NULL;
 
-    p_new->i_flags = DIALOG_PSZ_INPUT_OK_CANCEL;
+    vlc_object_attach( p_interaction, p_libvlc );
+    p_interaction->i_dialogs = 0;
+    p_interaction->pp_dialogs = NULL;
+    p_interaction->p_intf = NULL;
 
-    i_ret = intf_Interact( p_this, p_new );
+    vlc_mutex_init( &p_interaction->lock );
+    vlc_cond_init( &p_interaction->wait );
 
-    if( i_ret != DIALOG_CANCELLED )
+    if( vlc_clone( &p_interaction->thread, InteractionLoop, p_interaction,
+                   VLC_THREAD_PRIORITY_LOW ) )
     {
-        *ppsz_usersString = strdup( p_new->psz_returned[0] );
+        msg_Err( p_interaction, "Interaction control thread creation failed, "
+                 "interaction will not be displayed" );
+        vlc_object_detach( p_interaction );
+        vlc_object_release( p_interaction );
+        return NULL;
     }
-    return i_ret;
-}
-
-/** Helper function to create a progress-bar in the main interface with a
- *  single-line description
- *  \param p_this           Parent vlc_object
- *  \param psz_status       Current status
- *  \param f_position       Current position (0.0->100.0)
- *  \return                 Dialog id, to give to IntfProgressUpdate
- */
-int __intf_IntfProgress( vlc_object_t *p_this,
-                         const char *psz_status,
-                         float f_pos )
-{
-    int i_ret;
-    interaction_dialog_t *p_new = NULL;
-
-    INTERACT_INIT( p_new );
 
-    p_new->i_type = INTERACT_DIALOG_ONEWAY;
-    p_new->psz_description = strdup( psz_status );
-    p_new->val.f_float = f_pos;
-
-    p_new->i_flags = DIALOG_INTF_PROGRESS;
-
-    i_ret = intf_Interact( p_this, p_new );
-
-    return p_new->i_id;
+    return p_interaction;
 }
 
-/** Update the progress bar in the main interface
- *  \param p_this           Parent vlc_object
- *  \param i_id             Identifier of the dialog
- *  \param psz_status       New status
- *  \param f_position       New position (0.0->100.0)
- *  \return                 nothing
- */
-void __intf_IntfProgressUpdate( vlc_object_t *p_this, int i_id,
-                                const char *psz_status, float f_pos )
+void interaction_Destroy( interaction_t *p_interaction )
 {
-    interaction_t *p_interaction = intf_InteractionGet( p_this );
-    interaction_dialog_t *p_dialog;
-
-    if( !p_interaction ) return;
+    if( !p_interaction )
+        return;
 
-    vlc_mutex_lock( &p_interaction->object_lock );
-    p_dialog  =  intf_InteractionGetById( p_this, i_id );
+    vlc_cancel( p_interaction->thread );
+    vlc_join( p_interaction->thread, NULL );
+    vlc_cond_destroy( &p_interaction->wait );
+    vlc_mutex_destroy( &p_interaction->lock );
 
-    if( !p_dialog )
+    /* Remove all dialogs - Interfaces must be able to clean up their data */
+    for( int i = p_interaction->i_dialogs -1 ; i >= 0; i-- )
     {
-        vlc_mutex_unlock( &p_interaction->object_lock ) ;
-        return;
+        interaction_dialog_t * p_dialog = p_interaction->pp_dialogs[i];
+        DialogDestroy( p_dialog );
+        REMOVE_ELEM( p_interaction->pp_dialogs, p_interaction->i_dialogs, i );
     }
+    vlc_object_release( p_interaction );
+}
 
-    if( p_dialog->psz_description )
-        free( p_dialog->psz_description );
-    p_dialog->psz_description = strdup( psz_status );
-
-    p_dialog->val.f_float = f_pos;
+static vlc_mutex_t intf_lock = VLC_STATIC_MUTEX;
 
-    p_dialog->i_status = UPDATED_DIALOG;
-    vlc_mutex_unlock( &p_interaction->object_lock) ;
+int interaction_Register( intf_thread_t *intf )
+{
+    libvlc_priv_t *priv = libvlc_priv( intf->p_libvlc );
+    int ret = VLC_EGENERIC;
+
+    vlc_mutex_lock( &intf_lock );
+    if( priv->p_interaction_intf == NULL )
+    {   /* Since the interface is responsible for unregistering itself before
+         * it terminates, an object reference is not needed. */
+        priv->p_interaction_intf = intf;
+        ret = VLC_SUCCESS;
+    }
+    vlc_mutex_unlock( &intf_lock );
+    return ret;
 }
 
-/** Hide an interaction dialog
- * \param p_this the parent vlc object
- * \param i_id the id of the item to hide
- * \return nothing
- */
-void __intf_UserHide( vlc_object_t *p_this, int i_id )
+int interaction_Unregister( intf_thread_t *intf )
 {
-    interaction_t *p_interaction = intf_InteractionGet( p_this );
-    interaction_dialog_t *p_dialog;
+    libvlc_priv_t *priv = libvlc_priv( intf->p_libvlc );
+    int ret = VLC_EGENERIC;
 
-    if( !p_interaction ) return;
-
-    vlc_mutex_lock( &p_interaction->object_lock );
-    p_dialog  =  intf_InteractionGetById( p_this, i_id );
-
-    if( !p_dialog )
+    vlc_mutex_lock( &intf_lock );
+    if( priv->p_interaction_intf == intf )
     {
-       vlc_mutex_unlock( &p_interaction->object_lock );
-       return;
+        priv->p_interaction_intf = NULL;
+        ret = VLC_SUCCESS;
     }
-
-    p_dialog->i_status = ANSWERED_DIALOG;
-    vlc_mutex_unlock( &p_interaction->object_lock );
+    vlc_mutex_unlock( &intf_lock );
+    return ret;
 }
 
-
-
 /**********************************************************************
  * The following functions are local
  **********************************************************************/
 
-/* Get the interaction object. Create it if needed */
-static interaction_t * intf_InteractionGet( vlc_object_t *p_this )
+/* Get the interaction object */
+static interaction_t * InteractionGet( vlc_object_t *p_this )
 {
-    playlist_t *p_playlist;
-    interaction_t *p_interaction;
-
-    p_playlist = (playlist_t*) vlc_object_find( p_this, VLC_OBJECT_PLAYLIST,
-                                                FIND_ANYWHERE );
+    interaction_t *obj = libvlc_priv(p_this->p_libvlc)->p_interaction;
+    if( obj )
+        vlc_object_hold( obj );
+    return obj;
+}
 
-    if( !p_playlist )
-    {
-        return NULL;
-    }
 
-    if( p_playlist->p_interaction == NULL )
-    {
-        intf_InteractionInit( p_playlist );
-    }
+/* Look for an interface suitable for interaction, and hold it. */
+static intf_thread_t *SearchInterface( interaction_t *p_interaction )
+{
+    libvlc_priv_t *priv = libvlc_priv( p_interaction->p_libvlc );
+    intf_thread_t *intf;
 
-    p_interaction = p_playlist->p_interaction;
+    vlc_mutex_lock( &intf_lock );
+    intf = priv->p_interaction_intf;
+    if( intf != NULL )
+        vlc_object_hold( intf );
+    vlc_mutex_unlock( &intf_lock );
 
-    vlc_object_release( p_playlist );
+    return intf;
+}
 
-    return p_interaction;
+/* Destroy a dialog */
+static void DialogDestroy( interaction_dialog_t *p_dialog )
+{
+    free( p_dialog->psz_title );
+    free( p_dialog->psz_description );
+    free( p_dialog->psz_alternate_button );
+    vlc_object_release( p_dialog->p_parent );
+    free( p_dialog );
 }
 
-/* Create the interaction object in the given playlist object */
-static void intf_InteractionInit( playlist_t *p_playlist )
+/* Ask for the dialog to be sent to the user. Wait for answer
+ * if required */
+static int DialogSend( interaction_dialog_t *p_dialog )
 {
     interaction_t *p_interaction;
+    intf_thread_t *p_intf;
 
-    p_interaction = vlc_object_create( VLC_OBJECT( p_playlist ),
-                                       sizeof( interaction_t ) );
-    if( !p_interaction )
-    {
-        msg_Err( p_playlist,"out of memory" );
-        return;
-    }
+    if( ( p_dialog->p_parent->i_flags & OBJECT_FLAGS_NOINTERACT )
+     || !config_GetInt( p_dialog->p_parent, "interact" ) )
+        return VLC_EGENERIC;
 
-    p_interaction->i_dialogs = 0;
-    p_interaction->pp_dialogs = NULL;
-    p_interaction->p_intf = NULL;
-    p_interaction->i_last_id = DIALOG_LAST_PREDEFINED + 1;
+    p_interaction = InteractionGet( p_dialog->p_parent );
+    if( !p_interaction )
+        return VLC_EGENERIC;
 
-    vlc_mutex_init( p_interaction , &p_interaction->object_lock );
+    p_dialog->p_lock = &p_interaction->lock;
 
-    p_playlist->p_interaction  = p_interaction;
-}
+    p_intf = SearchInterface( p_interaction );
+    if( p_intf == NULL )
+    {
+        p_dialog->i_return = DIALOG_DEFAULT; /* Give default answer */
 
-/* Look for an interface suitable for interaction */
-static void intf_InteractionSearchInterface( interaction_t *p_interaction )
-{
-    vlc_list_t  *p_list;
-    int          i_index;
+        /* Pretend we have hidden and destroyed it */
+        p_dialog->i_status = HIDING_DIALOG;
+        vlc_object_release( p_interaction );
+        return VLC_SUCCESS;
+    }
+    p_dialog->p_interface = p_intf;
 
-    p_interaction->p_intf = NULL;
+    p_dialog->i_action = INTERACT_NEW;
+    var_SetAddress( p_dialog->p_interface, "interaction", p_dialog );
 
-    p_list = vlc_list_find( p_interaction, VLC_OBJECT_INTF, FIND_ANYWHERE );
-    if( !p_list )
-    {
-        msg_Err( p_interaction, "unable to create module list" );
-        return;
-    }
+    /* Check if we have already added this dialog */
+    vlc_mutex_lock( &p_interaction->lock );
+    /* Add it to the queue, the main loop will send the orders to the
+     * interface */
+    INSERT_ELEM( p_interaction->pp_dialogs, p_interaction->i_dialogs,
+                 p_interaction->i_dialogs,  p_dialog );
 
-    for( i_index = 0; i_index < p_list->i_count; i_index ++ )
+    if( p_dialog->i_type == INTERACT_DIALOG_TWOWAY ) /* Wait for answer */
     {
-        intf_thread_t *p_intf = (intf_thread_t *)
-                                        p_list->p_values[i_index].p_object;
-        if( p_intf->b_interaction )
+        vlc_cond_signal( &p_interaction->wait );
+        while( p_dialog->i_status != ANSWERED_DIALOG &&
+               p_dialog->i_status != HIDING_DIALOG &&
+               p_dialog->i_status != HIDDEN_DIALOG &&
+               !p_dialog->p_parent->b_die )
         {
-            p_interaction->p_intf = p_intf;
-            break;
+            vlc_mutex_unlock( &p_interaction->lock );
+            msleep( 100000 );
+            vlc_mutex_lock( &p_interaction->lock );
         }
-    }
-    vlc_list_release ( p_list );
-}
-
-/* Add a dialog to the queue and wait for answer */
-static int intf_WaitAnswer( interaction_t *p_interact,
-                            interaction_dialog_t *p_dialog )
-{
-    int i;
-    vlc_bool_t b_found = VLC_FALSE;
-    vlc_mutex_lock( &p_interact->object_lock );
-    for( i = 0 ; i< p_interact->i_dialogs; i++ )
-    {
-        if( p_interact->pp_dialogs[i]->i_id == p_dialog->i_id )
+        if( p_dialog->p_parent->b_die )
         {
-            b_found = VLC_TRUE;
+            p_dialog->i_return = DIALOG_CANCELLED;
+            p_dialog->i_status = ANSWERED_DIALOG;
         }
     }
-    if( ! b_found )
-    {
-        INSERT_ELEM( p_interact->pp_dialogs,
-                     p_interact->i_dialogs,
-                     p_interact->i_dialogs,
-                     p_dialog );
-    }
-    else
-        p_dialog->i_status = UPDATED_DIALOG;
-    vlc_mutex_unlock( &p_interact->object_lock );
-
-    /// \todo Check that the initiating object is not dying
-    while( p_dialog->i_status != ANSWERED_DIALOG &&
-           p_dialog->i_status != HIDING_DIALOG &&
-           p_dialog->i_status != HIDDEN_DIALOG &&
-           !p_dialog->p_parent->b_die )
-    {
-        msleep( 100000 );
-    }
-    /// \todo locking
-    if( p_dialog->p_parent->b_die )
-    {
-        p_dialog->i_return = DIALOG_CANCELLED;
-        p_dialog->i_status = ANSWERED_DIALOG;
-    }
     p_dialog->i_flags |= DIALOG_GOT_ANSWER;
-    return p_dialog->i_return;
+    vlc_cond_signal( &p_interaction->wait );
+    vlc_mutex_unlock( &p_interaction->lock );
+    vlc_object_release( p_interaction );
+    if( p_dialog->i_type == INTERACT_DIALOG_TWOWAY )
+        return p_dialog->i_return;
+    else
+        return VLC_SUCCESS;
 }
 
-/* Add a dialog to the queue and return */
-static int intf_Send( interaction_t *p_interact,
-                      interaction_dialog_t *p_dialog )
+static void* InteractionLoop( void *p_this )
 {
-    int i;
-    vlc_bool_t b_found = VLC_FALSE;
-    if( p_interact == NULL ) return VLC_ENOOBJ;
-    vlc_mutex_lock( &p_interact->object_lock );
+    interaction_t *p_interaction = p_this;
 
-    for( i = 0 ; i< p_interact->i_dialogs; i++ )
-    {
-        if( p_interact->pp_dialogs[i]->i_id == p_dialog->i_id )
-        {
-            b_found = VLC_TRUE;
-        }
-    }
-    if( !b_found )
+    vlc_mutex_lock( &p_interaction->lock );
+    mutex_cleanup_push( &p_interaction->lock );
+    for( ;; )
     {
-        INSERT_ELEM( p_interact->pp_dialogs,
-                     p_interact->i_dialogs,
-                     p_interact->i_dialogs,
-                     p_dialog );
+        int canc = vlc_savecancel();
+        InteractionManage( p_interaction );
+        vlc_restorecancel( canc );
+
+        vlc_cond_wait( &p_interaction->wait, &p_interaction->lock );
     }
-    else
-        p_dialog->i_status = UPDATED_DIALOG;
-    // Pretend we already retrieved the "answer"
-    p_dialog->i_flags |= DIALOG_GOT_ANSWER;
-    vlc_mutex_unlock( &p_interact->object_lock );
-    return VLC_SUCCESS;
+    vlc_cleanup_pop( );
+    assert( 0 );
 }
 
-/* Find an interaction dialog by its id */
-static interaction_dialog_t *intf_InteractionGetById( vlc_object_t* p_this,
-                                                       int i_id )
-{
-    interaction_t *p_interaction = intf_InteractionGet( p_this );
-    int i;
+/**
+ * The main interaction processing loop
+ *
+ * \param p_interaction the interaction object
+ * \return nothing
+ */
 
-    if( !p_interaction ) return NULL;
+static void InteractionManage( interaction_t *p_interaction )
+{
+    vlc_value_t val;
+    int i_index;
 
-    for( i = 0 ; i< p_interaction->i_dialogs; i++ )
+    for( i_index = 0 ; i_index < p_interaction->i_dialogs; i_index ++ )
     {
-        if( p_interaction->pp_dialogs[i]->i_id == i_id )
+        interaction_dialog_t *p_dialog = p_interaction->pp_dialogs[i_index];
+        switch( p_dialog->i_status )
         {
-            return p_interaction->pp_dialogs[i];
+        case ANSWERED_DIALOG:
+            /* Ask interface to hide it */
+            p_dialog->i_action = INTERACT_HIDE;
+            val.p_address = p_dialog;
+            var_Set( p_dialog->p_interface, "interaction", val );
+            p_dialog->i_status = HIDING_DIALOG;
+            break;
+        case UPDATED_DIALOG:
+            p_dialog->i_action = INTERACT_UPDATE;
+            val.p_address = p_dialog;
+            var_Set( p_dialog->p_interface, "interaction", val );
+            p_dialog->i_status = SENT_DIALOG;
+            break;
+        case HIDDEN_DIALOG:
+            if( !(p_dialog->i_flags & DIALOG_GOT_ANSWER) ) break;
+            p_dialog->i_action = INTERACT_DESTROY;
+            val.p_address = p_dialog;
+            var_Set( p_dialog->p_interface, "interaction", val );
+            break;
+        case DESTROYED_DIALOG:
+            /* Interface has now destroyed it, remove it */
+            REMOVE_ELEM( p_interaction->pp_dialogs, p_interaction->i_dialogs,
+                         i_index);
+            i_index--;
+            DialogDestroy( p_dialog );
+            break;
         }
     }
-    return NULL;
-}
-
-#define FREE( i ) { if( i ) free( i ); i = NULL; }
-
-static void intf_InteractionDialogDestroy( interaction_dialog_t *p_dialog )
-{
-    FREE( p_dialog->psz_title );
-    FREE( p_dialog->psz_description );
-    FREE( p_dialog->psz_defaultButton );
-    FREE( p_dialog->psz_alternateButton );
-    FREE( p_dialog->psz_otherButton );
-
-    free( p_dialog );
 }