measured_strings.h File Reference

Character string with measured length. More...

#include <sys/types.h>

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Data Structures
struct	measured_string
	Character string with measured length. More...
Typedefs
typedef struct measured_string	measured_string_t
	Type definition of the character string with measured length.
typedef measured_string_t *	measured_string_ref
	Type definition of the character string with measured length pointer.
Functions
measured_string_ref	measured_string_create_bulk (const char *string, size_t length)
	Creates a new measured string bundled with a copy of the given string itself as one memory block.
measured_string_ref	measured_string_copy (measured_string_ref source)
	Copies the given measured string with separated header and data parts.
int	measured_strings_receive (measured_string_ref *strings, char **data, size_t count)
	Receives a measured strings array from a calling module.
int	measured_strings_reply (const measured_string_ref strings, size_t count)
	Replies the given measured strings array to a calling module.
int	measured_strings_return (int phone, measured_string_ref *strings, char **data, size_t count)
	Receives a measured strings array from another module.
int	measured_strings_send (int phone, const measured_string_ref strings, size_t count)
	Sends the given measured strings array to another module.

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Detailed Description

Character string with measured length.

The structure has been designed for serialization of character strings between modules.