]> git.sesse.net Git - vlc/blobdiff - src/misc/objects.c
Fixed missing A() section for VLC_CODEC_ADPCM_IMA_AMV.
[vlc] / src / misc / objects.c
index 675b2a31b0db74204e8534f79257af89e1646f26..20a840a6e6e3869d0460df503bccdfb1a53d7b05 100644 (file)
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  * objects.c: vlc_object_t handling
  *****************************************************************************
  * Copyright (C) 2004-2008 the VideoLAN team
- * $Id$
+ * Copyright (C) 2006-2010 RĂ©mi Denis-Courmont
  *
  * Authors: Samuel Hocevar <sam@zoy.org>
  *
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@
 /**
  * \file
  * This file contains the functions to handle the vlc_object_t type
+ *
+ * Unless otherwise stated, functions in this file are not cancellation point.
+ * All functions in this file are safe w.r.t. deferred cancellation.
  */
 
 
 # include "config.h"
 #endif
 
-#include <vlc/vlc.h>
+#include <vlc_common.h>
 
 #include "../libvlc.h"
-#include <vlc_vout.h>
 #include <vlc_aout.h>
 #include "audio_output/aout_internal.h"
 
-#include <vlc_access.h>
-#include <vlc_demux.h>
-#include <vlc_stream.h>
-
-#include <vlc_sout.h>
-#include "stream_output/stream_output.h"
-
 #include "vlc_interface.h"
 #include "vlc_codec.h"
-#include "vlc_filter.h"
 
 #include "variables.h"
 #ifndef WIN32
 # include <unistd.h>
 #else
 # include <io.h>
-# include <fcntl.h>
-# include <errno.h> /* ENOSYS */
+# include <winsock2.h>
+# include <ws2tcpip.h>
+# undef  read
+# define read( a, b, c )  recv (a, b, c, 0)
+# undef  write
+# define write( a, b, c ) send (a, b, c, 0)
+# undef  close
+# define close( a )       closesocket (a)
 #endif
+
+#include <search.h>
+#include <limits.h>
 #include <assert.h>
 
-/*****************************************************************************
- * Constants
- *****************************************************************************/
+#if defined (HAVE_SYS_EVENTFD_H)
+# include <sys/eventfd.h>
+# ifndef EFD_CLOEXEC
+#  define EFD_CLOEXEC 0
+#  warning EFD_CLOEXEC missing. Consider updating libc.
+# endif
+#endif
 
-const vlc_destructor_t kVLCDestructor = NULL;
 
 /*****************************************************************************
  * Local prototypes
@@ -74,28 +80,32 @@ const vlc_destructor_t kVLCDestructor = NULL;
 static int  DumpCommand( vlc_object_t *, char const *,
                          vlc_value_t, vlc_value_t, void * );
 
-static vlc_object_t * FindObject    ( vlc_object_t *, int, int );
-static vlc_object_t * FindObjectName( vlc_object_t *, const char *, int );
-static void           DetachObject  ( vlc_object_t * );
-static void           PrintObject   ( vlc_object_t *, const char * );
-static void           DumpStructure ( vlc_object_t *, int, char * );
-static int            FindIndex     ( vlc_object_t *, vlc_object_t **, int );
-static void           SetAttachment ( vlc_object_t *, bool );
+static vlc_object_t * FindParent    ( vlc_object_t *, int );
+static vlc_object_t * FindChild     ( vlc_object_internals_t *, int );
+static vlc_object_t * FindParentName( vlc_object_t *, const char * );
+static vlc_object_t * FindChildName ( vlc_object_internals_t *, const char * );
+static void PrintObject( vlc_object_internals_t *, const char * );
+static void DumpStructure( vlc_object_internals_t *, unsigned, char * );
 
 static vlc_list_t   * NewList       ( int );
-static void           ListReplace   ( vlc_list_t *, vlc_object_t *, int );
-/*static void           ListAppend    ( vlc_list_t *, vlc_object_t * );*/
-static int            CountChildren ( vlc_object_t *, int );
-static void           ListChildren  ( vlc_list_t *, vlc_object_t *, int );
 
 static void vlc_object_destroy( vlc_object_t *p_this );
-static void vlc_object_yield_locked( vlc_object_t *p_this );
+static void vlc_object_detach_unlocked (vlc_object_t *p_this);
 
 /*****************************************************************************
  * Local structure lock
  *****************************************************************************/
-static vlc_mutex_t    structure_lock;
+static void libvlc_lock (libvlc_int_t *p_libvlc)
+{
+    vlc_mutex_lock (&(libvlc_priv (p_libvlc)->structure_lock));
+}
+
+static void libvlc_unlock (libvlc_int_t *p_libvlc)
+{
+    vlc_mutex_unlock (&(libvlc_priv (p_libvlc)->structure_lock));
+}
 
+#undef vlc_custom_create
 void *vlc_custom_create( vlc_object_t *p_this, size_t i_size,
                          int i_type, const char *psz_type )
 {
@@ -118,14 +128,11 @@ void *vlc_custom_create( vlc_object_t *p_this, size_t i_size,
     assert (i_size >= sizeof (vlc_object_t));
     p_new = (vlc_object_t *)(p_priv + 1);
 
-    p_new->i_object_type = i_type;
+    p_priv->i_object_type = i_type;
     p_new->psz_object_type = psz_type;
-    p_new->psz_object_name = NULL;
+    p_priv->psz_name = NULL;
 
     p_new->b_die = false;
-    p_new->b_error = false;
-    p_new->b_dead = false;
-    p_priv->b_attached = false;
     p_new->b_force = false;
 
     p_new->psz_header = NULL;
@@ -134,167 +141,60 @@ void *vlc_custom_create( vlc_object_t *p_this, size_t i_size,
         p_new->i_flags = p_this->i_flags
             & (OBJECT_FLAGS_NODBG|OBJECT_FLAGS_QUIET|OBJECT_FLAGS_NOINTERACT);
 
-    p_priv->p_vars = calloc( sizeof( variable_t ), 16 );
-
-    if( !p_priv->p_vars )
-    {
-        free( p_priv );
-        return NULL;
-    }
+    p_priv->var_root = NULL;
 
-    libvlc_global_data_t *p_libvlc_global;
     if( p_this == NULL )
     {
-        /* Only the global root object is created out of the blue */
-        p_libvlc_global = (libvlc_global_data_t *)p_new;
-        p_new->p_libvlc = NULL;
-
-        p_libvlc_global->i_counter = 0;
-        p_libvlc_global->i_objects = 0;
-        p_libvlc_global->pp_objects = NULL;
-        p_priv->b_attached = true;
-        vlc_mutex_init( &structure_lock );
+        libvlc_int_t *self = (libvlc_int_t*)p_new;
+        p_new->p_libvlc = self;
+        vlc_mutex_init (&(libvlc_priv (self)->structure_lock));
+        p_this = p_new;
     }
     else
-    {
-        p_libvlc_global = vlc_global();
-        if( i_type == VLC_OBJECT_LIBVLC )
-        {
-            p_new->p_libvlc = (libvlc_int_t*)p_new;
-            p_priv->b_attached = true;
-        }
-        else
-        {
-            p_new->p_libvlc = p_this->p_libvlc;
-        }
-    }
-
-    vlc_mutex_lock( &structure_lock );
-    p_new->i_object_id = p_libvlc_global->i_counter++;
-
-    /* Wooohaa! If *this* fails, we're in serious trouble! Anyway it's
-     * useless to try and recover anything if pp_objects gets smashed. */
-    TAB_APPEND( p_libvlc_global->i_objects, p_libvlc_global->pp_objects,
-                p_new );
-    vlc_mutex_unlock( &structure_lock );
+        p_new->p_libvlc = p_this->p_libvlc;
 
+    vlc_spin_init( &p_priv->ref_spin );
     p_priv->i_refcount = 1;
-    p_priv->pf_destructor = kVLCDestructor;
+    p_priv->pf_destructor = NULL;
     p_priv->b_thread = false;
     p_new->p_parent = NULL;
-    p_new->pp_children = NULL;
-    p_new->i_children = 0;
-
-    p_new->p_private = NULL;
+    p_priv->first = NULL;
+#ifndef NDEBUG
+    p_priv->old_parent = NULL;
+#endif
 
     /* Initialize mutexes and condvars */
-    vlc_mutex_init( &p_new->object_lock );
-    vlc_cond_init( p_new, &p_new->object_wait );
     vlc_mutex_init( &p_priv->var_lock );
-    vlc_spin_init( &p_priv->spin );
+    vlc_cond_init( &p_priv->var_wait );
     p_priv->pipes[0] = p_priv->pipes[1] = -1;
 
-    if( i_type == VLC_OBJECT_LIBVLC )
-    {
-        var_Create( p_new, "list", VLC_VAR_STRING | VLC_VAR_ISCOMMAND );
-        var_AddCallback( p_new, "list", DumpCommand, NULL );
+    if (p_new == VLC_OBJECT(p_new->p_libvlc))
+    {   /* TODO: should be in src/libvlc.c */
+        int canc = vlc_savecancel ();
         var_Create( p_new, "tree", VLC_VAR_STRING | VLC_VAR_ISCOMMAND );
         var_AddCallback( p_new, "tree", DumpCommand, NULL );
         var_Create( p_new, "vars", VLC_VAR_STRING | VLC_VAR_ISCOMMAND );
         var_AddCallback( p_new, "vars", DumpCommand, NULL );
+        vlc_restorecancel (canc);
     }
 
     return p_new;
 }
 
-
+#undef vlc_object_create
 /**
  * Allocates and initializes a vlc object.
  *
- * @param i_type known object type (all of them are negative integer values),
- *               or object byte size (always positive).
+ * @param i_size object byte size
  *
  * @return the new object, or NULL on error.
  */
-void * __vlc_object_create( vlc_object_t *p_this, int i_type )
+void *vlc_object_create( vlc_object_t *p_this, size_t i_size )
 {
-    const char   * psz_type;
-    size_t         i_size;
-
-    switch( i_type )
-    {
-        case VLC_OBJECT_LIBVLC:
-            i_size = sizeof(libvlc_int_t);
-            psz_type = "libvlc";
-            break;
-        case VLC_OBJECT_INTF:
-            i_size = sizeof(intf_thread_t);
-            psz_type = "interface";
-            break;
-        case VLC_OBJECT_DIALOGS:
-            i_size = sizeof(intf_thread_t);
-            psz_type = "dialogs";
-            break;
-        case VLC_OBJECT_DEMUX:
-            i_size = sizeof(demux_t);
-            psz_type = "demux";
-            break;
-        case VLC_OBJECT_ACCESS:
-            i_size = sizeof(access_t);
-            psz_type = "access";
-            break;
-        case VLC_OBJECT_DECODER:
-            i_size = sizeof(decoder_t);
-            psz_type = "decoder";
-            break;
-        case VLC_OBJECT_PACKETIZER:
-            i_size = sizeof(decoder_t);
-            psz_type = "packetizer";
-            break;
-        case VLC_OBJECT_ENCODER:
-            i_size = sizeof(encoder_t);
-            psz_type = "encoder";
-            break;
-        case VLC_OBJECT_FILTER:
-            i_size = sizeof(filter_t);
-            psz_type = "filter";
-            break;
-        case VLC_OBJECT_VOUT:
-            i_size = sizeof(vout_thread_t);
-            psz_type = "video output";
-            break;
-        case VLC_OBJECT_AOUT:
-            i_size = sizeof(aout_instance_t);
-            psz_type = "audio output";
-            break;
-        case VLC_OBJECT_SOUT:
-            i_size = sizeof(sout_instance_t);
-            psz_type = "stream output";
-            break;
-        case VLC_OBJECT_OPENGL:
-            i_size = sizeof( vout_thread_t );
-            psz_type = "opengl";
-            break;
-        case VLC_OBJECT_ANNOUNCE:
-            i_size = sizeof( announce_handler_t );
-            psz_type = "announce";
-            break;
-        case VLC_OBJECT_INTERACTION:
-            i_size = sizeof( interaction_t );
-            psz_type = "interaction";
-            break;
-        default:
-            i_size = i_type > (int)sizeof(vlc_object_t)
-                         ? i_type : (int)sizeof(vlc_object_t);
-            i_type = VLC_OBJECT_GENERIC;
-            psz_type = "generic";
-            break;
-    }
-
-    return vlc_custom_create( p_this, i_size, i_type, psz_type );
+    return vlc_custom_create( p_this, i_size, VLC_OBJECT_GENERIC, "generic" );
 }
 
-
+#undef vlc_object_set_destructor
 /**
  ****************************************************************************
  * Set the destructor of a vlc object
@@ -303,11 +203,45 @@ void * __vlc_object_create( vlc_object_t *p_this, int i_type )
  * when the object is destroyed when the its refcount reaches 0.
  * (It is called by the internal function vlc_object_destroy())
  *****************************************************************************/
-void __vlc_object_set_destructor( vlc_object_t *p_this,
-                                  vlc_destructor_t pf_destructor )
+void vlc_object_set_destructor( vlc_object_t *p_this,
+                                vlc_destructor_t pf_destructor )
 {
     vlc_object_internals_t *p_priv = vlc_internals(p_this );
+
+    vlc_spin_lock( &p_priv->ref_spin );
     p_priv->pf_destructor = pf_destructor;
+    vlc_spin_unlock( &p_priv->ref_spin );
+}
+
+static vlc_mutex_t name_lock = VLC_STATIC_MUTEX;
+
+#undef vlc_object_set_name
+int vlc_object_set_name(vlc_object_t *obj, const char *name)
+{
+    vlc_object_internals_t *priv = vlc_internals(obj);
+    char *newname = name ? strdup (name) : NULL;
+    char *oldname;
+
+    vlc_mutex_lock (&name_lock);
+    oldname = priv->psz_name;
+    priv->psz_name = newname;
+    vlc_mutex_unlock (&name_lock);
+
+    free (oldname);
+    return (priv->psz_name || !name) ? VLC_SUCCESS : VLC_ENOMEM;
+}
+
+#undef vlc_object_get_name
+char *vlc_object_get_name(const vlc_object_t *obj)
+{
+    vlc_object_internals_t *priv = vlc_internals(obj);
+    char *name;
+
+    vlc_mutex_lock (&name_lock);
+    name = priv->psz_name ? strdup (priv->psz_name) : NULL;
+    vlc_mutex_unlock (&name_lock);
+
+    return name;
 }
 
 /**
@@ -317,142 +251,49 @@ void __vlc_object_set_destructor( vlc_object_t *p_this,
  * This function destroys an object that has been previously allocated with
  * vlc_object_create. The object's refcount must be zero and it must not be
  * attached to other objects in any way.
+ *
+ * This function must be called with cancellation disabled (currently).
  *****************************************************************************/
 static void vlc_object_destroy( vlc_object_t *p_this )
 {
     vlc_object_internals_t *p_priv = vlc_internals( p_this );
 
-    /* Automatically detach the object from its parents */
-    if( p_this->p_parent ) vlc_object_detach( p_this );
-
+    /* Objects are always detached beforehand */
+    assert( !p_this->p_parent );
 
     /* Send a kill to the object's thread if applicable */
     vlc_object_kill( p_this );
 
-    /* If we are running on a thread, wait until it ends */
-    if( p_priv->b_thread )
-        vlc_thread_join( p_this );
-
     /* Call the custom "subclass" destructor */
     if( p_priv->pf_destructor )
         p_priv->pf_destructor( p_this );
 
-    /* Sanity checks */
-    if( p_this->i_children )
-    {
-        int i;
-
-        fprintf( stderr,
-                 "ERROR: cannot delete object (%i, %s) with %d children\n",
-                 p_this->i_object_id, p_this->psz_object_name,
-                 p_this->i_children );
-
-        for( i = 0; i < p_this->i_children; i++ )
-        {
-            fprintf( stderr,
-                     "ERROR: Remaining children object "
-                     "(id:%i, type:%s, name:%s)\n",
-                     p_this->pp_children[i]->i_object_id,
-                     p_this->pp_children[i]->psz_object_type,
-                     p_this->pp_children[i]->psz_object_name );
-        }
-        fflush(stderr);
-
-        /* Dump libvlc object to ease debugging */
-        vlc_object_dump( p_this->p_libvlc );
-
-        abort();
-    }
+    /* Any thread must have been cleaned up at this point. */
+    assert( !p_priv->b_thread );
 
-    /* Destroy the associated variables, starting from the end so that
-     * no memmove calls have to be done. */
-    while( p_priv->i_vars )
-    {
-        var_Destroy( p_this, p_priv->p_vars[p_priv->i_vars - 1].psz_name );
-    }
+    /* Destroy the associated variables. */
+    var_DestroyAll( p_this );
 
-    free( p_priv->p_vars );
+    vlc_cond_destroy( &p_priv->var_wait );
     vlc_mutex_destroy( &p_priv->var_lock );
 
     free( p_this->psz_header );
 
-    if( p_this->p_libvlc == NULL )
-    {
-        libvlc_global_data_t *p_global = (libvlc_global_data_t *)p_this;
-
-#ifndef NDEBUG
-        assert( p_global == vlc_global() );
-        /* Test for leaks */
-        if( p_global->i_objects > 0 )
-        {
-            int i;
-            for( i = 0; i < p_global->i_objects; i++ )
-            {
-                /* We are leaking this object */
-                fprintf( stderr,
-                         "ERROR: leaking object (id:%i, type:%s, name:%s)\n",
-                         p_global->pp_objects[i]->i_object_id,
-                         p_global->pp_objects[i]->psz_object_type,
-                         p_global->pp_objects[i]->psz_object_name );
-
-                /* Dump libvlc object to ease debugging */
-                vlc_object_dump( p_global->pp_objects[i] );
+    free( p_priv->psz_name );
 
-                fflush(stderr);
-            }
-
-            /* Dump libvlc object to ease debugging */
-            vlc_object_dump( p_this );
-
-            /* Strongly abort, cause we want these to be fixed */
-            abort();
-        }
-#endif
-
-        /* We are the global object ... no need to lock. */
-        free( p_global->pp_objects );
-        p_global->pp_objects = NULL;
-
-        vlc_mutex_destroy( &structure_lock );
-    }
-
-    FREENULL( p_this->psz_object_name );
-
-#if defined(WIN32) || defined(UNDER_CE)
-    /* if object has an associated thread, close it now */
-    if( p_priv->thread_id.hThread )
-       CloseHandle(p_priv->thread_id.hThread);
-#endif
-
-    vlc_mutex_destroy( &p_this->object_lock );
-    vlc_cond_destroy( &p_this->object_wait );
-    vlc_spin_destroy( &p_priv->spin );
-    if( p_priv->pipes[1] != -1 )
+    vlc_spin_destroy( &p_priv->ref_spin );
+    if( p_priv->pipes[1] != -1 && p_priv->pipes[1] != p_priv->pipes[0] )
         close( p_priv->pipes[1] );
     if( p_priv->pipes[0] != -1 )
         close( p_priv->pipes[0] );
+    if( VLC_OBJECT(p_this->p_libvlc) == p_this )
+        vlc_mutex_destroy (&(libvlc_priv ((libvlc_int_t *)p_this)->structure_lock));
 
     free( p_priv );
 }
 
 
-/** Inter-object signaling */
-
-void __vlc_object_lock( vlc_object_t *obj )
-{
-    vlc_mutex_lock( &obj->object_lock );
-}
-
-void __vlc_object_unlock( vlc_object_t *obj )
-{
-    vlc_assert_locked( &obj->object_lock );
-    vlc_mutex_unlock( &obj->object_lock );
-}
-
 #ifdef WIN32
-# include <winsock2.h>
-# include <ws2tcpip.h>
-
 /**
  * select()-able pipes emulated using Winsock
  */
@@ -493,15 +334,10 @@ error:
         closesocket (c);
     return -1;
 }
-
-#undef  read
-#define read( a, b, c )  recv (a, b, c, 0)
-#undef  write
-#define write( a, b, c ) send (a, b, c, 0)
-#undef  close
-#define close( a )       closesocket (a)
 #endif /* WIN32 */
 
+static vlc_mutex_t pipe_lock = VLC_STATIC_MUTEX;
+
 /**
  * Returns the readable end of a pipe that becomes readable once termination
  * of the object is requested (vlc_object_kill()).
@@ -514,393 +350,266 @@ error:
  * @param obj object that would be "killed"
  * @return a readable pipe descriptor, or -1 on error.
  */
-int __vlc_object_waitpipe( vlc_object_t *obj )
+int vlc_object_waitpipe( vlc_object_t *obj )
 {
-    int pfd[2] = { -1, -1 };
     vlc_object_internals_t *internals = vlc_internals( obj );
-    bool killed = false;
 
-    vlc_spin_lock (&internals->spin);
+    vlc_mutex_lock (&pipe_lock);
     if (internals->pipes[0] == -1)
     {
         /* This can only ever happen if someone killed us without locking: */
         assert (internals->pipes[1] == -1);
-        vlc_spin_unlock (&internals->spin);
 
-        if (pipe (pfd))
-            return -1;
-
-        vlc_spin_lock (&internals->spin);
+        /* pipe() is not a cancellation point, but write() is and eventfd() is
+         * unspecified (not in POSIX). */
+        int canc = vlc_savecancel ();
+#if defined (HAVE_SYS_EVENTFD_H)
+        internals->pipes[0] = internals->pipes[1] = eventfd (0, EFD_CLOEXEC);
         if (internals->pipes[0] == -1)
+#endif
         {
-            internals->pipes[0] = pfd[0];
-            internals->pipes[1] = pfd[1];
-            pfd[0] = pfd[1] = -1;
+            if (pipe (internals->pipes))
+                internals->pipes[0] = internals->pipes[1] = -1;
         }
-        killed = obj->b_die;
-    }
-    vlc_spin_unlock (&internals->spin);
-
-    if (killed)
-    {
-        /* Race condition: vlc_object_kill() already invoked! */
-        int fd;
-
-        vlc_spin_lock (&internals->spin);
-        fd = internals->pipes[1];
-        internals->pipes[1] = -1;
-        vlc_spin_unlock (&internals->spin);
 
-        msg_Dbg (obj, "waitpipe: object already dying");
-        if (fd != -1)
-            close (fd);
+        if (internals->pipes[0] != -1 && obj->b_die)
+        {   /* Race condition: vlc_object_kill() already invoked! */
+            msg_Dbg (obj, "waitpipe: object already dying");
+            write (internals->pipes[1], &(uint64_t){ 1 }, sizeof (uint64_t));
+        }
+        vlc_restorecancel (canc);
     }
-
-    /* Race condition: two threads call pipe() - unlikely */
-    if (pfd[0] != -1)
-        close (pfd[0]);
-    if (pfd[1] != -1)
-        close (pfd[1]);
-
+    vlc_mutex_unlock (&pipe_lock);
     return internals->pipes[0];
 }
 
-
-/**
- * Waits for the object to be signaled (using vlc_object_signal()).
- * If the object already has a signal pending, this function will return
- * immediately. It is asserted that the caller holds the object lock.
- *
- * @return true if the object is dying and should terminate.
- */
-bool __vlc_object_wait( vlc_object_t *obj )
-{
-    vlc_assert_locked( &obj->object_lock );
-    vlc_cond_wait( &obj->object_wait, &obj->object_lock );
-    return obj->b_die;
-}
-
-
-/**
- * Waits for the object to be signaled (using vlc_object_signal()), or for
- * a timer to expire.
- * If the object already has a signal pending, this function will return
- * immediately. It is asserted that the caller holds the object lock.
- *
- * @return negative if the object is dying and should terminate,
- * positive if the the object has been signaled but is not dying,
- * 0 if timeout has been reached.
- */
-int __vlc_object_timedwait( vlc_object_t *obj, mtime_t deadline )
-{
-    int v;
-
-    vlc_assert_locked( &obj->object_lock );
-    v = vlc_cond_timedwait( &obj->object_wait, &obj->object_lock, deadline );
-    if( v == 0 ) /* signaled */
-        return obj->b_die ? -1 : 1;
-    return 0;
-}
-
-
-/**
- * Checks whether an object has been "killed".
- * The object lock must be held.
- *
- * Typical code for an object thread could be:
- *
-   vlc_object_lock (self);
-   ...initialization...
-   while (vlc_object_alive (self))
-   {
-       ...preprocessing...
-
-       if (vlc_object_wait (self))
-           continue;
-
-       ...postprocessing...
-   }
-   ...deinitialization...
-   vlc_object_unlock (self);
- *
- *
- * @return true iff the object has not been killed yet
- */
-bool __vlc_object_alive( vlc_object_t *obj )
-{
-    vlc_assert_locked( &obj->object_lock );
-    return !obj->b_die;
-}
-
-
-/**
- * Signals an object for which the lock is held.
- */
-void __vlc_object_signal_unlocked( vlc_object_t *obj )
-{
-    vlc_assert_locked (&obj->object_lock);
-    vlc_cond_signal( &obj->object_wait );
-}
-
-
+#undef vlc_object_kill
 /**
- * Requests termination of an object.
- * If the object is LibVLC, also request to terminate all its children.
+ * Requests termination of an object, cancels the object thread, and make the
+ * object wait pipe (if it exists) readable. Not a cancellation point.
  */
-void __vlc_object_kill( vlc_object_t *p_this )
+void vlc_object_kill( vlc_object_t *p_this )
 {
-    vlc_object_internals_t *internals = vlc_internals( p_this );
-    int fd;
+    vlc_object_internals_t *priv = vlc_internals( p_this );
+    int fd = -1;
 
-    vlc_mutex_lock( &p_this->object_lock );
-    p_this->b_die = true;
-
-    vlc_spin_lock (&internals->spin);
-    fd = internals->pipes[1];
-    internals->pipes[1] = -1;
-    vlc_spin_unlock (&internals->spin);
-
-    if( fd != -1 )
+    vlc_thread_cancel( p_this );
+    vlc_mutex_lock( &pipe_lock );
+    if( !p_this->b_die )
     {
-        msg_Dbg (p_this, "waitpipe: object killed");
-        close (fd);
+        fd = priv->pipes[1];
+        p_this->b_die = true;
     }
 
-    if( p_this->i_object_type == VLC_OBJECT_LIBVLC )
-        for( int i = 0; i < p_this->i_children ; i++ )
-            vlc_object_kill( p_this->pp_children[i] );
+    /* This also serves as a memory barrier toward vlc_object_alive(): */
+    vlc_mutex_unlock( &pipe_lock );
 
-    vlc_object_signal_unlocked( p_this );
-    vlc_mutex_unlock( &p_this->object_lock );
-}
-
-
-/**
- * find an object given its ID
- *
- * This function looks for the object whose i_object_id field is i_id. We
- * use a dichotomy so that lookups are in log2(n).
- *****************************************************************************/
-void * vlc_object_get( int i_id )
-{
-    int i_max, i_middle;
-    vlc_object_t **pp_objects;
-    libvlc_global_data_t *p_libvlc_global = vlc_global();
-    vlc_object_t *obj = NULL;
-
-    vlc_mutex_lock( &structure_lock );
-
-    pp_objects = p_libvlc_global->pp_objects;
-
-    /* Perform our dichotomy */
-    for( i_max = p_libvlc_global->i_objects - 1 ; ; )
+    if (fd != -1)
     {
-        i_middle = i_max / 2;
+        int canc = vlc_savecancel ();
 
-        if( pp_objects[i_middle]->i_object_id > i_id )
-        {
-            i_max = i_middle;
-        }
-        else if( pp_objects[i_middle]->i_object_id < i_id )
-        {
-            if( i_middle )
-            {
-                pp_objects += i_middle;
-                i_max -= i_middle;
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                /* This happens when there are only two remaining objects */
-                if( pp_objects[i_middle+1]->i_object_id == i_id )
-                {
-                    vlc_object_yield_locked( pp_objects[i_middle+1] );
-                    obj = pp_objects[i_middle+1];
-                }
-                break;
-            }
-        }
-        else
-        {
-            vlc_object_yield_locked( pp_objects[i_middle] );
-            vlc_mutex_unlock( &structure_lock );
-            return pp_objects[i_middle];
-        }
+        /* write _after_ setting b_die, so vlc_object_alive() returns false */
+        write (fd, &(uint64_t){ 1 }, sizeof (uint64_t));
+        msg_Dbg (p_this, "waitpipe: object killed");
+        vlc_restorecancel (canc);
     }
-
-    vlc_mutex_unlock( &structure_lock );
-    return obj;
 }
 
-/**
- ****************************************************************************
+#undef vlc_object_find
+/*****************************************************************************
  * find a typed object and increment its refcount
  *****************************************************************************
  * This function recursively looks for a given object type. i_mode can be one
  * of FIND_PARENT, FIND_CHILD or FIND_ANYWHERE.
  *****************************************************************************/
-void * __vlc_object_find( vlc_object_t *p_this, int i_type, int i_mode )
+void * vlc_object_find( vlc_object_t *p_this, int i_type, int i_mode )
 {
     vlc_object_t *p_found;
 
-    vlc_mutex_lock( &structure_lock );
-
-    assert( vlc_internals( p_this )->i_refcount > 0 );
-
     /* If we are of the requested type ourselves, don't look further */
-    if( !(i_mode & FIND_STRICT) && p_this->i_object_type == i_type )
+    if( vlc_internals (p_this)->i_object_type == i_type )
     {
-        vlc_object_yield_locked( p_this );
-        vlc_mutex_unlock( &structure_lock );
+        vlc_object_hold( p_this );
         return p_this;
     }
 
     /* Otherwise, recursively look for the object */
-    if( (i_mode & 0x000f) == FIND_ANYWHERE )
-    {
-        vlc_object_t *p_root = p_this;
-
-        /* Find the root */
-        while( p_root->p_parent != NULL &&
-               p_root != VLC_OBJECT( p_this->p_libvlc ) )
-        {
-            p_root = p_root->p_parent;
-        }
+    if (i_mode == FIND_ANYWHERE)
+        return vlc_object_find (VLC_OBJECT(p_this->p_libvlc), i_type, FIND_CHILD);
 
-        p_found = FindObject( p_root, i_type, (i_mode & ~0x000f)|FIND_CHILD );
-        if( p_found == NULL && p_root != VLC_OBJECT( p_this->p_libvlc ) )
-        {
-            p_found = FindObject( VLC_OBJECT( p_this->p_libvlc ),
-                                  i_type, (i_mode & ~0x000f)|FIND_CHILD );
-        }
+    switch (i_type)
+    {
+        case VLC_OBJECT_VOUT:
+        case VLC_OBJECT_AOUT:
+            break;
+        case VLC_OBJECT_INPUT:
+            /* input can only be accessed like this from children,
+             * otherwise we could not promise that it is initialized */
+            if (i_mode != FIND_PARENT)
+                return NULL;
+            break;
+        default:
+            return NULL;
     }
-    else
+
+    libvlc_lock (p_this->p_libvlc);
+    switch (i_mode)
     {
-        p_found = FindObject( p_this, i_type, i_mode );
+        case FIND_PARENT:
+            p_found = FindParent (p_this, i_type);
+            break;
+        case FIND_CHILD:
+            p_found = FindChild (vlc_internals (p_this), i_type);
+            break;
+        default:
+            assert (0);
     }
+    libvlc_unlock (p_this->p_libvlc);
+    return p_found;
+}
 
-    vlc_mutex_unlock( &structure_lock );
 
-    return p_found;
+static int objnamecmp(const vlc_object_t *obj, const char *name)
+{
+    char *objname = vlc_object_get_name(obj);
+    if (objname == NULL)
+        return INT_MIN;
+
+    int ret = strcmp (objname, name);
+    free (objname);
+    return ret;
 }
 
+#undef vlc_object_find_name
 /**
- ****************************************************************************
- * find a named object and increment its refcount
- *****************************************************************************
- * This function recursively looks for a given object name. i_mode can be one
- * of FIND_PARENT, FIND_CHILD or FIND_ANYWHERE.
- *****************************************************************************/
-void * __vlc_object_find_name( vlc_object_t *p_this, const char *psz_name,
-                               int i_mode )
+ * Finds a named object and increment its reference count.
+ * Beware that objects found in this manner can be "owned" by another thread,
+ * be of _any_ type, and be attached to any module (if any). With such an
+ * object reference, you can set or get object variables, emit log messages,
+ * and read write-once object parameters (psz_object_type, etc).
+ * You CANNOT cast the object to a more specific object type, and you
+ * definitely cannot invoke object type-specific callbacks with this.
+ *
+ * @param p_this object to search from
+ * @param psz_name name of the object to search for
+ * @param i_mode search direction: FIND_PARENT, FIND_CHILD or FIND_ANYWHERE.
+ *
+ * @return a matching object (must be released by the caller),
+ * or NULL on error.
+ */
+vlc_object_t *vlc_object_find_name( vlc_object_t *p_this,
+                                    const char *psz_name, int i_mode )
 {
     vlc_object_t *p_found;
 
-    vlc_mutex_lock( &structure_lock );
-
-    /* Avoid obvious freed object uses */
-    assert( vlc_internals( p_this )->i_refcount > 0 );
-
+    /* Reading psz_object_name from a separate inhibits thread-safety.
+     * Use a libvlc address variable instead for that sort of things! */
+    msg_Warn( p_this, "%s(%s) is not safe!", __func__, psz_name );
     /* If have the requested name ourselves, don't look further */
-    if( !(i_mode & FIND_STRICT)
-        && p_this->psz_object_name
-        && !strcmp( p_this->psz_object_name, psz_name ) )
+    if( !objnamecmp(p_this, psz_name) )
     {
-        vlc_object_yield_locked( p_this );
-        vlc_mutex_unlock( &structure_lock );
+        vlc_object_hold( p_this );
         return p_this;
     }
 
     /* Otherwise, recursively look for the object */
-    if( (i_mode & 0x000f) == FIND_ANYWHERE )
-    {
-        vlc_object_t *p_root = p_this;
-
-        /* Find the root */
-        while( p_root->p_parent != NULL &&
-               p_root != VLC_OBJECT( p_this->p_libvlc ) )
-        {
-            p_root = p_root->p_parent;
-        }
+    if (i_mode == FIND_ANYWHERE)
+        return vlc_object_find_name (VLC_OBJECT(p_this->p_libvlc), psz_name,
+                                     FIND_CHILD);
 
-        p_found = FindObjectName( p_root, psz_name,
-                                 (i_mode & ~0x000f)|FIND_CHILD );
-        if( p_found == NULL && p_root != VLC_OBJECT( p_this->p_libvlc ) )
-        {
-            p_found = FindObjectName( VLC_OBJECT( p_this->p_libvlc ),
-                                      psz_name, (i_mode & ~0x000f)|FIND_CHILD );
-        }
-    }
-    else
+    libvlc_lock (p_this->p_libvlc);
+    vlc_mutex_lock (&name_lock);
+    switch (i_mode)
     {
-        p_found = FindObjectName( p_this, psz_name, i_mode );
+        case FIND_PARENT:
+            p_found = FindParentName (p_this, psz_name);
+            break;
+        case FIND_CHILD:
+            p_found = FindChildName (vlc_internals (p_this), psz_name);
+            break;
+        default:
+            assert (0);
     }
-
-    vlc_mutex_unlock( &structure_lock );
-
+    vlc_mutex_unlock (&name_lock);
+    libvlc_unlock (p_this->p_libvlc);
     return p_found;
 }
 
+#undef vlc_object_hold
 /**
- ****************************************************************************
- * increment an object refcount
- *****************************************************************************/
-
-/* When the structure_lock is locked */
-static void vlc_object_yield_locked( vlc_object_t *p_this )
+ * Increment an object reference counter.
+ */
+void * vlc_object_hold( vlc_object_t *p_this )
 {
-    vlc_assert_locked (&structure_lock);
+    vlc_object_internals_t *internals = vlc_internals( p_this );
 
+    vlc_spin_lock( &internals->ref_spin );
     /* Avoid obvious freed object uses */
-    assert( vlc_internals( p_this )->i_refcount > 0 );
-
+    assert( internals->i_refcount > 0 );
     /* Increment the counter */
-    vlc_internals( p_this )->i_refcount++;
+    internals->i_refcount++;
+    vlc_spin_unlock( &internals->ref_spin );
+    return p_this;
 }
 
-/* Public function */
-void __vlc_object_yield( vlc_object_t *p_this )
-{
-    vlc_mutex_lock( &structure_lock );
-    vlc_object_yield_locked( p_this );
-    vlc_mutex_unlock( &structure_lock );
-}
-
-
+#undef vlc_object_release
 /*****************************************************************************
- * decrement an object refcount
+ * Decrement an object refcount
  * And destroy the object if its refcount reach zero.
  *****************************************************************************/
-void __vlc_object_release( vlc_object_t *p_this )
+void vlc_object_release( vlc_object_t *p_this )
 {
+    vlc_object_internals_t *internals = vlc_internals( p_this );
+    vlc_object_t *parent = NULL;
     bool b_should_destroy;
 
-    vlc_mutex_lock( &structure_lock );
+    vlc_spin_lock( &internals->ref_spin );
+    assert( internals->i_refcount > 0 );
+
+    if( internals->i_refcount > 1 )
+    {
+        /* Fast path */
+        /* There are still other references to the object */
+        internals->i_refcount--;
+        vlc_spin_unlock( &internals->ref_spin );
+        return;
+    }
+    vlc_spin_unlock( &internals->ref_spin );
 
-    assert( vlc_internals( p_this )->i_refcount > 0 );
-    vlc_internals( p_this )->i_refcount--;
-    b_should_destroy = (vlc_internals( p_this )->i_refcount == 0);
+    /* Slow path */
+    /* Remember that we cannot hold the spin while waiting on the mutex */
+    libvlc_lock (p_this->p_libvlc);
+    /* Take the spin again. Note that another thread may have held the
+     * object in the (very short) mean time. */
+    vlc_spin_lock( &internals->ref_spin );
+    b_should_destroy = --internals->i_refcount == 0;
+    vlc_spin_unlock( &internals->ref_spin );
 
     if( b_should_destroy )
     {
-        /* Make sure this object can't be obtained via vlc_find_object now that
-         * it is freed */
-        libvlc_global_data_t *p_libvlc_global = vlc_global();
-        int i_index;
-
-        /* Wooohaa! If *this* fails, we're in serious trouble! Anyway it's
-         * useless to try and recover anything if pp_objects gets smashed. */
-        i_index = FindIndex( p_this, p_libvlc_global->pp_objects,
-                             p_libvlc_global->i_objects );
-        REMOVE_ELEM( p_libvlc_global->pp_objects,
-                     p_libvlc_global->i_objects, i_index );
-    }
+        parent = p_this->p_parent;
+        if (parent)
+            /* Detach from parent to protect against FIND_CHILDREN */
+            vlc_object_detach_unlocked (p_this);
 
-    vlc_mutex_unlock( &structure_lock );
+        /* We have no children */
+        assert (internals->first == NULL);
+    }
+    libvlc_unlock (p_this->p_libvlc);
 
     if( b_should_destroy )
+    {
+        int canc;
+
+        canc = vlc_savecancel ();
         vlc_object_destroy( p_this );
+        vlc_restorecancel (canc);
+        if (parent)
+            vlc_object_release (parent);
+    }
 }
 
+#undef vlc_object_attach
 /**
  ****************************************************************************
  * attach object to a parent object
@@ -908,132 +617,196 @@ void __vlc_object_release( vlc_object_t *p_this )
  * This function sets p_this as a child of p_parent, and p_parent as a parent
  * of p_this. This link can be undone using vlc_object_detach.
  *****************************************************************************/
-void __vlc_object_attach( vlc_object_t *p_this, vlc_object_t *p_parent )
+void vlc_object_attach( vlc_object_t *p_this, vlc_object_t *p_parent )
 {
     if( !p_this ) return;
 
-    vlc_mutex_lock( &structure_lock );
+    vlc_object_internals_t *pap = vlc_internals (p_parent);
+    vlc_object_internals_t *priv = vlc_internals (p_this);
+    vlc_object_t *p_old_parent;
 
-    /* Avoid obvious freed object uses */
-    assert( vlc_internals( p_this )->i_refcount > 0 );
+    priv->prev = NULL;
+    vlc_object_hold (p_parent);
+    libvlc_lock (p_this->p_libvlc);
+#ifndef NDEBUG
+    /* Reparenting an object carries a risk of invalid access to the parent,
+     * from another thread. This can happen when inheriting a variable, or
+     * through any direct access to vlc_object_t.p_parent. Also, reparenting
+     * brings a functional bug, whereby the reparented object uses incorrect
+     * old values for inherited variables (as the new parent may have different
+     * variable values, especially if it is an input).
+     * Note that the old parent may be already destroyed.
+     * So its pointer must not be dereferenced.
+     */
+    if (priv->old_parent)
+        msg_Info (p_this, "Reparenting an object is dangerous (%p -> %p)!",
+                  priv->old_parent, p_parent);
+#endif
+
+    p_old_parent = p_this->p_parent;
+    if (p_old_parent)
+        vlc_object_detach_unlocked (p_this);
 
     /* Attach the parent to its child */
     p_this->p_parent = p_parent;
 
     /* Attach the child to its parent */
-    INSERT_ELEM( p_parent->pp_children, p_parent->i_children,
-                 p_parent->i_children, p_this );
+    priv->next = pap->first;
+    if (priv->next != NULL)
+        priv->next->prev = priv;
+    pap->first = priv;
+    libvlc_unlock (p_this->p_libvlc);
+
+    if (p_old_parent)
+        vlc_object_release (p_old_parent);
+}
 
-    /* Climb up the tree to see whether we are connected with the root */
-    if( vlc_internals( p_parent )->b_attached )
-    {
-        SetAttachment( p_this, true );
-    }
 
-    vlc_mutex_unlock( &structure_lock );
+static void vlc_object_detach_unlocked (vlc_object_t *p_this)
+{
+    assert (p_this->p_parent != NULL);
+
+    vlc_object_internals_t *pap = vlc_internals (p_this->p_parent);
+    vlc_object_internals_t *priv = vlc_internals (p_this);
+
+    /* Unlink */
+    if (priv->prev != NULL)
+        priv->prev->next = priv->next;
+    else
+        pap->first = priv->next;
+    if (priv->next != NULL)
+        priv->next->prev = priv->prev;
+
+    /* Remove p_this's parent */
+#ifndef NDEBUG
+    priv->old_parent = p_this->p_parent;
+#endif
+    p_this->p_parent = NULL;
 }
 
+#undef vlc_object_detach
 /**
  ****************************************************************************
  * detach object from its parent
  *****************************************************************************
  * This function removes all links between an object and its parent.
  *****************************************************************************/
-void __vlc_object_detach( vlc_object_t *p_this )
+void vlc_object_detach( vlc_object_t *p_this )
 {
+    vlc_object_t *p_parent;
     if( !p_this ) return;
 
-    vlc_mutex_lock( &structure_lock );
-
-    if( !p_this->p_parent )
-    {
-        msg_Err( p_this, "object is not attached" );
-        vlc_mutex_unlock( &structure_lock );
-        return;
-    }
-
-    /* Climb up the tree to see whether we are connected with the root */
-    if( vlc_internals( p_this->p_parent )->b_attached )
-    {
-        SetAttachment( p_this, false );
-    }
+    libvlc_lock (p_this->p_libvlc);
+    p_parent = p_this->p_parent;
+    if (p_parent)
+        vlc_object_detach_unlocked( p_this );
+    libvlc_unlock (p_this->p_libvlc);
 
-    DetachObject( p_this );
-    vlc_mutex_unlock( &structure_lock );
-    p_this = NULL;
+    if (p_parent)
+        vlc_object_release (p_parent);
 }
 
+#undef vlc_list_children
 /**
- ****************************************************************************
- * find a list typed objects and increment their refcount
- *****************************************************************************
- * This function recursively looks for a given object type. i_mode can be one
- * of FIND_PARENT, FIND_CHILD or FIND_ANYWHERE.
- *****************************************************************************/
-vlc_list_t * __vlc_list_find( vlc_object_t *p_this, int i_type, int i_mode )
+ * Gets the list of children of an objects, and increment their reference
+ * count.
+ * @return a list (possibly empty) or NULL in case of error.
+ */
+vlc_list_t *vlc_list_children( vlc_object_t *obj )
 {
-    vlc_list_t *p_list;
-    vlc_object_t **pp_current, **pp_end;
-    int i_count = 0, i_index = 0;
-    libvlc_global_data_t *p_libvlc_global = vlc_global();
-
-    vlc_mutex_lock( &structure_lock );
-
-    /* Look for the objects */
-    switch( i_mode & 0x000f )
+    vlc_list_t *l;
+    vlc_object_internals_t *priv;
+    unsigned count = 0;
+
+    libvlc_lock (obj->p_libvlc);
+    for (priv = vlc_internals (obj)->first; priv; priv = priv->next)
+         count++;
+    l = NewList (count);
+    if (likely(l != NULL))
     {
-    case FIND_ANYWHERE:
-        pp_current = p_libvlc_global->pp_objects;
-        pp_end = pp_current + p_libvlc_global->i_objects;
+        unsigned i = 0;
 
-        for( ; pp_current < pp_end ; pp_current++ )
-        {
-            if( vlc_internals(*pp_current)->b_attached
-                 && (*pp_current)->i_object_type == i_type )
-            {
-                i_count++;
-            }
-        }
-
-        p_list = NewList( i_count );
-        pp_current = p_libvlc_global->pp_objects;
+        for (priv = vlc_internals (obj)->first; priv; priv = priv->next)
+            l->p_values[i++].p_object = vlc_object_hold (vlc_externals (priv));
+    }
+    libvlc_unlock (obj->p_libvlc);
+    return l;
+}
 
-        for( ; pp_current < pp_end ; pp_current++ )
-        {
-            if( vlc_internals(*pp_current)->b_attached
-                 && (*pp_current)->i_object_type == i_type )
-            {
-                ListReplace( p_list, *pp_current, i_index );
-                if( i_index < i_count ) i_index++;
-            }
-        }
-    break;
+static void DumpVariable (const void *data, const VISIT which, const int depth)
+{
+    if (which != postorder && which != leaf)
+        return;
+    (void) depth;
 
-    case FIND_CHILD:
-        i_count = CountChildren( p_this, i_type );
-        p_list = NewList( i_count );
+    const variable_t *p_var = *(const variable_t **)data;
+    const char *psz_type = "unknown";
 
-        /* Check allocation was successful */
-        if( p_list->i_count != i_count )
-        {
-            msg_Err( p_this, "list allocation failed!" );
-            p_list->i_count = 0;
+    switch( p_var->i_type & VLC_VAR_TYPE )
+    {
+#define MYCASE( type, nice )    \
+        case VLC_VAR_ ## type:  \
+            psz_type = nice;    \
             break;
-        }
-
-        p_list->i_count = 0;
-        ListChildren( p_list, p_this, i_type );
-        break;
-
-    default:
-        msg_Err( p_this, "unimplemented!" );
-        p_list = NewList( 0 );
-        break;
+        MYCASE( VOID, "void" );
+        MYCASE( BOOL, "bool" );
+        MYCASE( INTEGER, "integer" );
+        MYCASE( HOTKEY, "hotkey" );
+        MYCASE( STRING, "string" );
+        MYCASE( MODULE, "module" );
+        MYCASE( FILE, "file" );
+        MYCASE( DIRECTORY, "directory" );
+        MYCASE( VARIABLE, "variable" );
+        MYCASE( FLOAT, "float" );
+        MYCASE( TIME, "time" );
+        MYCASE( COORDS, "coords" );
+        MYCASE( ADDRESS, "address" );
+        MYCASE( MUTEX, "mutex" );
+        MYCASE( LIST, "list" );
+#undef MYCASE
     }
-
-    vlc_mutex_unlock( &structure_lock );
-
-    return p_list;
+    printf( " *-o \"%s\" (%s", p_var->psz_name, psz_type );
+    if( p_var->psz_text )
+        printf( ", %s", p_var->psz_text );
+    fputc( ')', stdout );
+    if( p_var->i_type & VLC_VAR_HASCHOICE )
+        fputs( ", has choices", stdout );
+    if( p_var->i_type & VLC_VAR_ISCOMMAND )
+        fputs( ", command", stdout );
+    if( p_var->i_entries )
+        printf( ", %d callbacks", p_var->i_entries );
+    switch( p_var->i_type & VLC_VAR_CLASS )
+    {
+        case VLC_VAR_VOID:
+        case VLC_VAR_MUTEX:
+            break;
+        case VLC_VAR_BOOL:
+            printf( ": %s", p_var->val.b_bool ? "true" : "false" );
+            break;
+        case VLC_VAR_INTEGER:
+            printf( ": %d", p_var->val.i_int );
+            break;
+        case VLC_VAR_STRING:
+            printf( ": \"%s\"", p_var->val.psz_string );
+            break;
+        case VLC_VAR_FLOAT:
+            printf( ": %f", p_var->val.f_float );
+            break;
+        case VLC_VAR_TIME:
+            printf( ": %"PRIi64, (int64_t)p_var->val.i_time );
+            break;
+        case VLC_VAR_COORDS:
+            printf( ": %"PRId32"x%"PRId32,
+                    p_var->val.coords.x, p_var->val.coords.y );
+            break;
+        case VLC_VAR_ADDRESS:
+            printf( ": %p", p_var->val.p_address );
+            break;
+        case VLC_VAR_LIST:
+            fputs( ": TODO", stdout );
+            break;
+    }
+    fputc( '\n', stdout );
 }
 
 /*****************************************************************************
@@ -1046,170 +819,50 @@ vlc_list_t * __vlc_list_find( vlc_object_t *p_this, int i_type, int i_mode )
 static int DumpCommand( vlc_object_t *p_this, char const *psz_cmd,
                         vlc_value_t oldval, vlc_value_t newval, void *p_data )
 {
-    libvlc_global_data_t *p_libvlc_global = vlc_global();
-
     (void)oldval; (void)p_data;
-    if( *psz_cmd == 'l' )
-    {
-        vlc_mutex_lock( &structure_lock );
-
-        vlc_object_t **pp_current, **pp_end;
-
-        pp_current = p_libvlc_global->pp_objects;
-        pp_end = pp_current + p_libvlc_global->i_objects;
-
-        for( ; pp_current < pp_end ; pp_current++ )
-        {
-            if( vlc_internals(*pp_current)->b_attached )
-            {
-                PrintObject( *pp_current, "" );
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                printf( " o %.8i %s (not attached)\n",
-                        (*pp_current)->i_object_id,
-                        (*pp_current)->psz_object_type );
-            }
-        }
+    vlc_object_t *p_object = NULL;
 
-        vlc_mutex_unlock( &structure_lock );
-    }
-    else
+    if( *newval.psz_string )
     {
-        vlc_object_t *p_object = NULL;
-
-        if( *newval.psz_string )
-        {
-            char *end;
-            int i_id = strtol( newval.psz_string, &end, 0 );
-            if( end != newval.psz_string )
-                p_object = vlc_object_get( i_id );
-            else
-            {
-                /* try using the object's name to find it */
-                vlc_object_t *p_libvlc = vlc_object_get( 1 );
-                if( p_libvlc )
-                {
-                    /* Look in p_libvlc's children tree */
-                    p_object = vlc_object_find_name( p_libvlc,
-                                                     newval.psz_string,
-                                                     FIND_CHILD );
-                    vlc_object_release( p_libvlc );
-                }
-                if( !p_object )
-                {
-                    /* If it's not in libvlc, look in libvlc_global (== p_this) */
-                    p_object = vlc_object_find_name( p_this,
-                                                     newval.psz_string,
-                                                     FIND_CHILD );
-                }
-            }
-
-            if( !p_object )
-            {
-                return VLC_ENOOBJ;
-            }
-        }
-
-        vlc_mutex_lock( &structure_lock );
-
-        if( *psz_cmd == 't' )
+        /* try using the object's name to find it */
+        p_object = vlc_object_find_name( p_this, newval.psz_string,
+                                         FIND_ANYWHERE );
+        if( !p_object )
         {
-            char psz_foo[2 * MAX_DUMPSTRUCTURE_DEPTH + 1];
-
-            if( !p_object )
-                p_object = p_this->p_libvlc ? VLC_OBJECT(p_this->p_libvlc) : p_this;
-
-            psz_foo[0] = '|';
-            DumpStructure( p_object, 0, psz_foo );
+            return VLC_ENOOBJ;
         }
-        else if( *psz_cmd == 'v' )
-        {
-            int i;
+    }
 
-            if( !p_object )
-                p_object = p_this->p_libvlc ? VLC_OBJECT(p_this->p_libvlc) : p_this;
+    libvlc_lock (p_this->p_libvlc);
+    if( *psz_cmd == 't' )
+    {
+        char psz_foo[2 * MAX_DUMPSTRUCTURE_DEPTH + 1];
 
-            PrintObject( p_object, "" );
+        if( !p_object )
+            p_object = VLC_OBJECT(p_this->p_libvlc);
 
-            if( !vlc_internals( p_object )->i_vars )
-                printf( " `-o No variables\n" );
-            for( i = 0; i < vlc_internals( p_object )->i_vars; i++ )
-            {
-                variable_t *p_var = vlc_internals( p_object )->p_vars + i;
-
-                const char *psz_type = "unknown";
-                switch( p_var->i_type & VLC_VAR_TYPE )
-                {
-#define MYCASE( type, nice )                \
-                    case VLC_VAR_ ## type:  \
-                        psz_type = nice;    \
-                        break;
-                    MYCASE( VOID, "void" );
-                    MYCASE( BOOL, "bool" );
-                    MYCASE( INTEGER, "integer" );
-                    MYCASE( HOTKEY, "hotkey" );
-                    MYCASE( STRING, "string" );
-                    MYCASE( MODULE, "module" );
-                    MYCASE( FILE, "file" );
-                    MYCASE( DIRECTORY, "directory" );
-                    MYCASE( VARIABLE, "variable" );
-                    MYCASE( FLOAT, "float" );
-                    MYCASE( TIME, "time" );
-                    MYCASE( ADDRESS, "address" );
-                    MYCASE( MUTEX, "mutex" );
-                    MYCASE( LIST, "list" );
-#undef MYCASE
-                }
-                printf( " %c-o \"%s\" (%s",
-                        i + 1 == vlc_internals( p_object )->i_vars ? '`' : '|',
-                        p_var->psz_name, psz_type );
-                if( p_var->psz_text )
-                    printf( ", %s", p_var->psz_text );
-                printf( ")" );
-                if( p_var->i_type & VLC_VAR_ISCOMMAND )
-                    printf( ", command" );
-                if( p_var->i_entries )
-                    printf( ", %d callbacks", p_var->i_entries );
-                switch( p_var->i_type & 0x00f0 )
-                {
-                    case VLC_VAR_VOID:
-                    case VLC_VAR_MUTEX:
-                        break;
-                    case VLC_VAR_BOOL:
-                        printf( ": %s", p_var->val.b_bool ? "true" : "false" );
-                        break;
-                    case VLC_VAR_INTEGER:
-                        printf( ": %d", p_var->val.i_int );
-                        break;
-                    case VLC_VAR_STRING:
-                        printf( ": \"%s\"", p_var->val.psz_string );
-                        break;
-                    case VLC_VAR_FLOAT:
-                        printf( ": %f", p_var->val.f_float );
-                        break;
-                    case VLC_VAR_TIME:
-                        printf( ": %"PRIi64, (int64_t)p_var->val.i_time );
-                        break;
-                    case VLC_VAR_ADDRESS:
-                        printf( ": %p", p_var->val.p_address );
-                        break;
-                    case VLC_VAR_LIST:
-                        printf( ": TODO" );
-                        break;
-                }
-                printf( "\n" );
-            }
-        }
-
-        vlc_mutex_unlock( &structure_lock );
+        psz_foo[0] = '|';
+        DumpStructure( vlc_internals(p_object), 0, psz_foo );
+    }
+    else if( *psz_cmd == 'v' )
+    {
+        if( !p_object )
+            p_object = p_this->p_libvlc ? VLC_OBJECT(p_this->p_libvlc) : p_this;
 
-        if( *newval.psz_string )
-        {
-            vlc_object_release( p_object );
-        }
+        PrintObject( vlc_internals(p_object), "" );
+        vlc_mutex_lock( &vlc_internals( p_object )->var_lock );
+        if( vlc_internals( p_object )->var_root == NULL )
+            puts( " `-o No variables" );
+        else
+            twalk( vlc_internals( p_object )->var_root, DumpVariable );
+        vlc_mutex_unlock( &vlc_internals( p_object )->var_lock );
     }
+    libvlc_unlock (p_this->p_libvlc);
 
+    if( *newval.psz_string )
+    {
+        vlc_object_release( p_object );
+    }
     return VLC_SUCCESS;
 }
 
@@ -1232,288 +885,117 @@ void vlc_list_release( vlc_list_t *p_list )
     free( p_list );
 }
 
-/*****************************************************************************
- * dump an object. (Debug function)
- *****************************************************************************/
-void __vlc_object_dump( vlc_object_t *p_this )
-{
-    vlc_mutex_lock( &structure_lock );
-    char psz_foo[2 * MAX_DUMPSTRUCTURE_DEPTH + 1];
-    psz_foo[0] = '|';
-    DumpStructure( p_this, 0, psz_foo );
-    vlc_mutex_unlock( &structure_lock );
-}
-
 /* Following functions are local */
 
-/*****************************************************************************
- * FindIndex: find the index of an object in an array of objects
- *****************************************************************************
- * This function assumes that p_this can be found in pp_objects. It will not
- * crash if p_this cannot be found, but will return a wrong value. It is your
- * duty to check the return value if you are not certain that the object could
- * be found for sure.
- *****************************************************************************/
-static int FindIndex( vlc_object_t *p_this,
-                      vlc_object_t **pp_objects, int i_count )
+static vlc_object_t *FindParent (vlc_object_t *p_this, int i_type)
 {
-    int i_middle = i_count / 2;
-
-    if( i_count == 0 )
-    {
-        return 0;
-    }
-
-    if( pp_objects[i_middle] == p_this )
-    {
-        return i_middle;
-    }
-
-    if( i_count == 1 )
-    {
-        return 0;
-    }
-
-    /* We take advantage of the sorted array */
-    if( pp_objects[i_middle]->i_object_id < p_this->i_object_id )
-    {
-        return i_middle + FindIndex( p_this, pp_objects + i_middle,
-                                             i_count - i_middle );
-    }
-    else
+    for (vlc_object_t *parent = p_this->p_parent;
+         parent != NULL;
+         parent = parent->p_parent)
     {
-        return FindIndex( p_this, pp_objects, i_middle );
+        if (vlc_internals (parent)->i_object_type == i_type)
+            return vlc_object_hold (parent);
     }
+    return NULL;
 }
 
-static vlc_object_t * FindObject( vlc_object_t *p_this, int i_type, int i_mode )
+static vlc_object_t *FindParentName (vlc_object_t *p_this, const char *name)
 {
-    int i;
-    vlc_object_t *p_tmp;
-
-    switch( i_mode & 0x000f )
+    for (vlc_object_t *parent = p_this->p_parent;
+         parent != NULL;
+         parent = parent->p_parent)
     {
-    case FIND_PARENT:
-        p_tmp = p_this->p_parent;
-        if( p_tmp )
-        {
-            if( p_tmp->i_object_type == i_type
-                && vlc_internals( p_tmp )->i_refcount > 0 )
-            {
-                vlc_object_yield_locked( p_tmp );
-                return p_tmp;
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                return FindObject( p_tmp, i_type, i_mode );
-            }
-        }
-        break;
-
-    case FIND_CHILD:
-        for( i = p_this->i_children; i--; )
-        {
-            p_tmp = p_this->pp_children[i];
-            if( p_tmp->i_object_type == i_type
-                && vlc_internals( p_tmp )->i_refcount > 0 )
-            {
-                vlc_object_yield_locked( p_tmp );
-                return p_tmp;
-            }
-            else if( p_tmp->i_children )
-            {
-                p_tmp = FindObject( p_tmp, i_type, i_mode );
-                if( p_tmp )
-                {
-                    return p_tmp;
-                }
-            }
-        }
-        break;
-
-    case FIND_ANYWHERE:
-        /* Handled in vlc_object_find */
-        break;
+        const char *objname = vlc_internals (parent)->psz_name;
+        if (objname && !strcmp (objname, name))
+            return vlc_object_hold (parent);
     }
-
     return NULL;
 }
 
-static vlc_object_t * FindObjectName( vlc_object_t *p_this,
-                                      const char *psz_name,
-                                      int i_mode )
+static vlc_object_t *FindChild (vlc_object_internals_t *priv, int i_type)
 {
-    int i;
-    vlc_object_t *p_tmp;
-
-    switch( i_mode & 0x000f )
+    for (priv = priv->first; priv != NULL; priv = priv->next)
     {
-    case FIND_PARENT:
-        p_tmp = p_this->p_parent;
-        if( p_tmp )
-        {
-            if( p_tmp->psz_object_name
-                && !strcmp( p_tmp->psz_object_name, psz_name )
-                && vlc_internals( p_tmp )->i_refcount > 0 )
-            {
-                vlc_object_yield_locked( p_tmp );
-                return p_tmp;
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                return FindObjectName( p_tmp, psz_name, i_mode );
-            }
-        }
-        break;
+        if (priv->i_object_type == i_type)
+            return vlc_object_hold (vlc_externals (priv));
 
-    case FIND_CHILD:
-        for( i = p_this->i_children; i--; )
-        {
-            p_tmp = p_this->pp_children[i];
-            if( p_tmp->psz_object_name
-                && !strcmp( p_tmp->psz_object_name, psz_name )
-                && vlc_internals( p_tmp )->i_refcount > 0 )
-            {
-                vlc_object_yield_locked( p_tmp );
-                return p_tmp;
-            }
-            else if( p_tmp->i_children )
-            {
-                p_tmp = FindObjectName( p_tmp, psz_name, i_mode );
-                if( p_tmp )
-                {
-                    return p_tmp;
-                }
-            }
-        }
-        break;
-
-    case FIND_ANYWHERE:
-        /* Handled in vlc_object_find */
-        break;
+        vlc_object_t *found = FindChild (priv, i_type);
+        if (found != NULL)
+            return found;
     }
-
     return NULL;
 }
 
-static void DetachObject( vlc_object_t *p_this )
+static vlc_object_t *FindChildName (vlc_object_internals_t *priv,
+                                    const char *name)
 {
-    vlc_object_t *p_parent = p_this->p_parent;
-    int i_index, i;
-
-    /* Remove p_this's parent */
-    p_this->p_parent = NULL;
-
-    /* Remove all of p_parent's children which are p_this */
-    for( i_index = p_parent->i_children ; i_index-- ; )
+    for (priv = priv->first; priv != NULL; priv = priv->next)
     {
-        if( p_parent->pp_children[i_index] == p_this )
-        {
-            p_parent->i_children--;
-            for( i = i_index ; i < p_parent->i_children ; i++ )
-            {
-                p_parent->pp_children[i] = p_parent->pp_children[i+1];
-            }
-        }
-    }
+        if (priv->psz_name && !strcmp (priv->psz_name, name))
+            return vlc_object_hold (vlc_externals (priv));
 
-    if( p_parent->i_children )
-    {
-        p_parent->pp_children = (vlc_object_t **)realloc( p_parent->pp_children,
-                               p_parent->i_children * sizeof(vlc_object_t *) );
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        free( p_parent->pp_children );
-        p_parent->pp_children = NULL;
+        vlc_object_t *found = FindChildName (priv, name);
+        if (found != NULL)
+            return found;
     }
+    return NULL;
 }
 
-/*****************************************************************************
- * SetAttachment: recursively set the b_attached flag of a subtree.
- *****************************************************************************
- * This function is used by the attach and detach functions to propagate
- * the b_attached flag in a subtree.
- *****************************************************************************/
-static void SetAttachment( vlc_object_t *p_this, bool b_attached )
-{
-    int i_index;
-
-    for( i_index = p_this->i_children ; i_index-- ; )
-    {
-        SetAttachment( p_this->pp_children[i_index], b_attached );
-    }
-
-    vlc_internals( p_this )->b_attached = b_attached;
-}
-
-static void PrintObject( vlc_object_t *p_this, const char *psz_prefix )
+static void PrintObject( vlc_object_internals_t *priv,
+                         const char *psz_prefix )
 {
-    char psz_children[20], psz_refcount[20], psz_thread[30], psz_name[50],
-         psz_parent[20];
+    char psz_refcount[20], psz_thread[30], psz_name[50], psz_parent[20];
 
+    int canc = vlc_savecancel ();
     memset( &psz_name, 0, sizeof(psz_name) );
-    if( p_this->psz_object_name )
+
+    vlc_mutex_lock (&name_lock);
+    if (priv->psz_name != NULL)
     {
-        snprintf( psz_name, 49, " \"%s\"", p_this->psz_object_name );
+        snprintf( psz_name, 49, " \"%s\"", priv->psz_name );
         if( psz_name[48] )
             psz_name[48] = '\"';
     }
-
-    psz_children[0] = '\0';
-    switch( p_this->i_children )
-    {
-        case 0:
-            break;
-        case 1:
-            strcpy( psz_children, ", 1 child" );
-            break;
-        default:
-            snprintf( psz_children, 19, ", %i children", p_this->i_children );
-            break;
-    }
+    vlc_mutex_unlock (&name_lock);
 
     psz_refcount[0] = '\0';
-    if( vlc_internals( p_this )->i_refcount > 0 )
-        snprintf( psz_refcount, 19, ", refcount %u",
-                  vlc_internals( p_this )->i_refcount );
+    if( priv->i_refcount > 0 )
+        snprintf( psz_refcount, 19, ", %u refs", priv->i_refcount );
 
     psz_thread[0] = '\0';
-    if( vlc_internals( p_this )->b_thread )
-        snprintf( psz_thread, 29, " (thread %u)",
-#if defined(WIN32) || defined(UNDER_CE)
-                  (unsigned)vlc_internals( p_this )->thread_id.id );
-#else
-                  (unsigned)vlc_internals( p_this )->thread_id );
-#endif
+    if( priv->b_thread )
+        snprintf( psz_thread, 29, " (thread %lu)",
+                  (unsigned long)priv->thread_id );
 
     psz_parent[0] = '\0';
-    if( p_this->p_parent )
-        snprintf( psz_parent, 19, ", parent %i", p_this->p_parent->i_object_id );
-
-    printf( " %so %.8i %s%s%s%s%s%s\n", psz_prefix,
-            p_this->i_object_id, p_this->psz_object_type,
-            psz_name, psz_thread, psz_refcount, psz_children,
-            psz_parent );
+    /* FIXME: need structure lock!!! */
+    if( vlc_externals(priv)->p_parent )
+        snprintf( psz_parent, 19, ", parent %p",
+                  vlc_externals(priv)->p_parent );
+
+    printf( " %so %p %s%s%s%s%s\n", psz_prefix,
+            vlc_externals(priv), vlc_externals(priv)->psz_object_type,
+            psz_name, psz_thread, psz_refcount, psz_parent );
+    vlc_restorecancel (canc);
 }
 
-static void DumpStructure( vlc_object_t *p_this, int i_level, char *psz_foo )
+static void DumpStructure (vlc_object_internals_t *priv, unsigned i_level,
+                           char *psz_foo)
 {
-    int i;
     char i_back = psz_foo[i_level];
     psz_foo[i_level] = '\0';
 
-    PrintObject( p_this, psz_foo );
+    PrintObject (priv, psz_foo);
 
     psz_foo[i_level] = i_back;
 
     if( i_level / 2 >= MAX_DUMPSTRUCTURE_DEPTH )
     {
-        msg_Warn( p_this, "structure tree is too deep" );
+        msg_Warn( vlc_externals(priv), "structure tree is too deep" );
         return;
     }
 
-    for( i = 0 ; i < p_this->i_children ; i++ )
+    for (priv = priv->first; priv != NULL; priv = priv->next)
     {
         if( i_level )
         {
@@ -1525,29 +1007,19 @@ static void DumpStructure( vlc_object_t *p_this, int i_level, char *psz_foo )
             }
         }
 
-        if( i == p_this->i_children - 1 )
-        {
-            psz_foo[i_level] = '`';
-        }
-        else
-        {
-            psz_foo[i_level] = '|';
-        }
-
+        psz_foo[i_level] = priv->next ? '|' : '`';
         psz_foo[i_level+1] = '-';
         psz_foo[i_level+2] = '\0';
 
-        DumpStructure( p_this->pp_children[i], i_level + 2, psz_foo );
+        DumpStructure (priv, i_level + 2, psz_foo);
     }
 }
 
 static vlc_list_t * NewList( int i_count )
 {
-    vlc_list_t * p_list = (vlc_list_t *)malloc( sizeof( vlc_list_t ) );
+    vlc_list_t * p_list = malloc( sizeof( vlc_list_t ) );
     if( p_list == NULL )
-    {
         return NULL;
-    }
 
     p_list->i_count = i_count;
 
@@ -1566,85 +1038,3 @@ static vlc_list_t * NewList( int i_count )
 
     return p_list;
 }
-
-static void ListReplace( vlc_list_t *p_list, vlc_object_t *p_object,
-                         int i_index )
-{
-    if( p_list == NULL || i_index >= p_list->i_count )
-    {
-        return;
-    }
-
-    vlc_object_yield_locked( p_object );
-
-    p_list->p_values[i_index].p_object = p_object;
-
-    return;
-}
-
-/*static void ListAppend( vlc_list_t *p_list, vlc_object_t *p_object )
-{
-    if( p_list == NULL )
-    {
-        return;
-    }
-
-    p_list->p_values = realloc( p_list->p_values, (p_list->i_count + 1)
-                                * sizeof( vlc_value_t ) );
-    if( p_list->p_values == NULL )
-    {
-        p_list->i_count = 0;
-        return;
-    }
-
-    vlc_object_yield_locked( p_object );
-
-    p_list->p_values[p_list->i_count].p_object = p_object;
-    p_list->i_count++;
-
-    return;
-}*/
-
-static int CountChildren( vlc_object_t *p_this, int i_type )
-{
-    vlc_object_t *p_tmp;
-    int i, i_count = 0;
-
-    for( i = 0; i < p_this->i_children; i++ )
-    {
-        p_tmp = p_this->pp_children[i];
-
-        if( p_tmp->i_object_type == i_type )
-        {
-            i_count++;
-        }
-
-        if( p_tmp->i_children )
-        {
-            i_count += CountChildren( p_tmp, i_type );
-        }
-    }
-
-    return i_count;
-}
-
-static void ListChildren( vlc_list_t *p_list, vlc_object_t *p_this, int i_type )
-{
-    vlc_object_t *p_tmp;
-    int i;
-
-    for( i = 0; i < p_this->i_children; i++ )
-    {
-        p_tmp = p_this->pp_children[i];
-
-        if( p_tmp->i_object_type == i_type )
-        {
-            ListReplace( p_list, p_tmp, p_list->i_count++ );
-        }
-
-        if( p_tmp->i_children )
-        {
-            ListChildren( p_list, p_tmp, i_type );
-        }
-    }
-}