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+/***************************************************************************
+ * libancillary - black magic on Unix domain sockets
+ * (C) Nicolas George
+ * ancillary.h - public header
+ ***************************************************************************/
+
+/*
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ * this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ * documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ * 3. The name of the author may not be used to endorse or promote products
+ * derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+ * MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO
+ * EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS;
+ * OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
+ * WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR
+ * OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF
+ * ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef ANCILLARY_H__
+#define ANCILLARY_H__
+
+/***************************************************************************
+ * Start of the readable part.
+ ***************************************************************************/
+
+#define ANCIL_MAX_N_FDS 960
+/*
+ * Maximum number of fds that can be sent or received using the "esay"
+ * functions; this is so that all can fit in one page.
+ */
+
+extern int
+ancil_send_fds_with_buffer(int, const int *, unsigned, void *);
+/*
+ * ancil_send_fds_with_buffer(sock, n_fds, fds, buffer)
+ *
+ * Sends the file descriptors in the array pointed by fds, of length n_fds
+ * on the socket sock.
+ * buffer is a writeable memory area large enough to hold the required data
+ * structures.
+ * Returns: -1 and errno in case of error, 0 in case of success.
+ */
+
+extern int
+ancil_recv_fds_with_buffer(int, int *, unsigned, void *);
+
+/*
+ * ancil_recv_fds_with_buffer(sock, n_fds, fds, buffer)
+ *
+ * Receives *n_fds file descriptors into the array pointed by fds
+ * from the socket sock.
+ * buffer is a writeable memory area large enough to hold the required data
+ * structures.
+ * Returns: -1 and errno in case of error, the actual number of received fd
+ * in case of success
+ */
+
+
+extern int
+ancil_recv_fds_with_buffer_ext(int, int *, unsigned, void *, char *headers, int hsize);
+/*
+ * ancil_send_fds_with_buffer_ext(sock, n_fds, fds, buffer, ext)
+ *
+ * Sends the file descriptors in the array pointed by fds, of length n_fds
+ * on the socket sock.
+ * buffer is a writeable memory area large enough to hold the required data
+ * structures with also headers info.
+ * Returns: -1 and errno in case of error, 0 in case of success.
+ */
+
+#define ANCIL_FD_BUFFER(n) \
+ struct { \
+ struct cmsghdr h; \
+ int fd[n]; \
+ }
+/* ANCIL_FD_BUFFER(n)
+ *
+ * A structure type suitable to be used as buffer for n file descriptors.
+ * Requires <sys/socket.h>.
+ * Example:
+ * ANCIL_FD_BUFFER(42) buffer;
+ * ancil_recv_fds_with_buffer(sock, 42, my_fds, &buffer);
+ */
+
+extern int
+ancil_send_fds(int, const int *, unsigned);
+/*
+ * ancil_send_fds(sock, n_fds, fds)
+ *
+ * Sends the file descriptors in the array pointed by fds, of length n_fds
+ * on the socket sock.
+ * n_fds must not be greater than ANCIL_MAX_N_FDS.
+ * Returns: -1 and errno in case of error, 0 in case of success.
+ */
+
+extern int
+ancil_recv_fds(int, int *, unsigned);
+/*
+ * ancil_recv_fds(sock, n_fds, fds)
+ *
+ * Receives *n_fds file descriptors into the array pointed by fds
+ * from the socket sock.
+ * *n_fds must not be greater than ANCIL_MAX_N_FDS.
+ * Returns: -1 and errno in case of error, the actual number of received fd
+ * in case of success.
+ */
+
+
+extern int
+ancil_send_fd(int, int);
+/* ancil_recv_fd(sock, fd);
+ *
+ * Sends the file descriptor fd on the socket sock.
+ * Returns : -1 and errno in case of error, 0 in case of success.
+ */
+
+extern int
+ancil_recv_fd(int, int *);
+/* ancil_send_fd(sock, &fd);
+ *
+ * Receives the file descriptor fd from the socket sock.
+ * Returns : -1 and errno in case of error, 0 in case of success.
+ */
+
+extern int
+ancil_recv_fd_ext(int, int *, char *headers, int hsize);
+/* ancil_send_fd(sock, &fd, char *headers);
+ *
+ * Receives the file descriptor fd and headers data from the socket sock.
+ * Returns : -1 and errno in case of error, 0 in case of success.
+ */
+
+#endif /* ANCILLARY_H__ */
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