zephyr/include/net/buf.h
Johan Hedberg ce88b0528f net: buf: Add basic documentation for net_buf struct
Change-Id: I93404bcafb72c174a216d3e441c5434a7302c128
Signed-off-by: Johan Hedberg <johan.hedberg@intel.com>
2016-07-12 11:39:23 +00:00

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/** @file
* @brief Buffer management.
*/
/*
* Copyright (c) 2015 Intel Corporation
*
* Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
* you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
* You may obtain a copy of the License at
*
* http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
*
* Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
* distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
* WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
* See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
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*/
#ifndef __NET_BUF_H
#define __NET_BUF_H
#include <stddef.h>
#include <stdint.h>
#include <toolchain.h>
#include <misc/util.h>
#include <nanokernel.h>
#ifdef __cplusplus
extern "C" {
#endif
/* Alignment needed for various parts of the buffer definition */
#define __net_buf_align __aligned(sizeof(int))
/** Flag indicating that the buffer has associated fragments. Only used
* internally by the buffer handling code while the buffer is inside a
* FIFO, meaning this never needs to be explicitly set or unset by the
* net_buf API user. As long as the buffer is outside of a FIFO, i.e.
* in practice always for the user for this API, the buf->frags pointer
* should be used instead.
*/
#define NET_BUF_FRAGS BIT(0)
/** @brief Network buffer representation.
*
* This struct is used to represent network buffers. Such buffers are
* normally defined through the NET_BUF_POOL() API and allocated using
* the net_buf_get() and net_buf_get_timeout() APIS.
*/
struct net_buf {
union {
/** FIFO uses first 4 bytes itself, reserve space */
int _unused;
/** Fragments associated with this buffer. */
struct net_buf *frags;
};
/** Size of the user data associated with this buffer. */
const uint16_t user_data_size;
/** Reference count. */
uint8_t ref;
/** Bit-field of buffer flags. */
uint8_t flags;
/** Pointer to the start of data in the buffer. */
uint8_t *data;
/** Length of the data behind the data pointer. */
uint16_t len;
/** Amount of data that this buffer can store. */
const uint16_t size;
/** Where the buffer should go when freed up. */
struct nano_fifo * const free;
/** Function to be called when the buffer is freed. */
void (*const destroy)(struct net_buf *buf);
/** Start of the data storage. Not to be accessed directly
* (the data pointer should be used instead).
*/
uint8_t __buf[0] __net_buf_align;
};
/**
* @brief Define a pool of buffers of a certain amount and size.
*
* Defines the necessary memory space (array of structs) for the needed
* amount of buffers. After this the net_buf_pool_init() API still
* needs to be used (at runtime), after which the buffers can be
* accessed using the fifo given as one of the parameters.
*
* If provided with a custom destroy callback this callback is
* responsible for eventually returning the buffer back to the free
* buffers FIFO through nano_fifo_put(buf->free, buf).
*
* @param _name Name of buffer pool.
* @param _count Number of buffers in the pool.
* @param _size Maximum data size for each buffer.
* @param _fifo FIFO for the buffers when they are unused.
* @param _destroy Optional destroy callback when buffer is freed.
* @param _ud_size Amount of user data space to reserve.
*/
#define NET_BUF_POOL(_name, _count, _size, _fifo, _destroy, _ud_size) \
struct { \
struct net_buf buf; \
uint8_t data[_size] __net_buf_align; \
uint8_t ud[ROUND_UP(_ud_size, 4)] __net_buf_align; \
} _name[_count] = { \
[0 ... (_count - 1)] = { .buf = { \
.user_data_size = ROUND_UP(_ud_size, 4), \
.free = _fifo, \
.destroy = _destroy, \
.size = _size } }, \
}
/**
* @brief Initialize an available buffers FIFO based on a pool.
*
* Initializes a buffer pool created using NET_BUF_POOL(). After
* calling this API the buffers can ge accessed through the FIFO that
* was given to NET_BUF_POOL(), i.e. after this call there should be no
* need to access the buffer pool (struct array) directly anymore.
*
* @param pool Buffer pool to initialize.
*/
#define net_buf_pool_init(pool) \
do { \
int i; \
\
nano_fifo_init(pool[0].buf.free); \
\
for (i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE(pool); i++) { \
nano_fifo_put(pool[i].buf.free, &pool[i]); \
} \
} while (0)
/**
* @brief Get a new buffer from a FIFO.
*
* Get buffer from a FIFO. The reserve_head parameter is only relevant
* if the FIFO in question is a free buffers pool, i.e. the buffer will
* end up being initialized upon return. If called for any other FIFO
* the reserve_head parameter will be ignored and should be set to 0.
*
* @param fifo Which FIFO to take the buffer from.
* @param reserve_head How much headroom to reserve.
*
* @return New buffer or NULL if out of buffers.
*
* @warning If there are no available buffers and the function is
* called from a task or fiber the call will block until a buffer
* becomes available in the FIFO. If you want to make sure no blocking
* happens use net_buf_get_timeout() instead with TICKS_NONE.
*/
struct net_buf *net_buf_get(struct nano_fifo *fifo, size_t reserve_head);
/**
* @brief Get a new buffer from a FIFO.
*
* Get buffer from a FIFO. The reserve_head parameter is only relevant
* if the FIFO in question is a free buffers pool, i.e. the buffer will
* end up being initialized upon return. If called for any other FIFO
* the reserve_head parameter will be ignored and should be set to 0.
*
* @param fifo Which FIFO to take the buffer from.
* @param reserve_head How much headroom to reserve.
* @param timeout Affects the action taken should the FIFO be empty.
* If TICKS_NONE, then return immediately. If TICKS_UNLIMITED, then
* wait as long as necessary. Otherwise, wait up to the specified
* number of ticks before timing out.
*
* @return New buffer or NULL if out of buffers.
*/
struct net_buf *net_buf_get_timeout(struct nano_fifo *fifo,
size_t reserve_head, int32_t timeout);
/**
* @brief Initialize buffer with the given headroom.
*
* Initializes a buffer with a given headroom. The buffer is not expected to
* contain any data when this API is called.
*
* @param buf Buffer to initialize.
* @param reserve How much headroom to reserve.
*/
void net_buf_reserve(struct net_buf *buf, size_t reserve);
/**
* @brief Put a buffer into a FIFO
*
* Put a buffer to the end of a FIFO. If the buffer contains follow-up
* fragments this function will take care of inserting them as well
* into the FIFO.
*
* @param fifo Which FIFO to put the buffer to.
* @param buf Buffer.
*/
void net_buf_put(struct nano_fifo *fifo, struct net_buf *buf);
/**
* @brief Decrements the reference count of a buffer.
*
* Decrements the reference count of a buffer and puts it back into the
* pool if the count reaches zero.
*
* @param buf A valid pointer on a buffer
*/
void net_buf_unref(struct net_buf *buf);
/**
* @brief Increment the reference count of a buffer.
*
* @param buf A valid pointer on a buffer
*
* @return the buffer newly referenced
*/
struct net_buf *net_buf_ref(struct net_buf *buf);
/**
* @brief Duplicate buffer
*
* Duplicate given buffer including any data and headers currently stored.
*
* @param buf A valid pointer on a buffer
*
* @return Duplicated buffer or NULL if out of buffers.
*/
struct net_buf *net_buf_clone(struct net_buf *buf);
/**
* @brief Get a pointer to the user data of a buffer.
*
* @param buf A valid pointer on a buffer
*
* @return Pointer to the user data of the buffer.
*/
static inline void *net_buf_user_data(struct net_buf *buf)
{
return (void *)ROUND_UP((buf->__buf + buf->size), sizeof(int));
}
/**
* @brief Prepare data to be added at the end of the buffer
*
* Increments the data length of a buffer to account for more data
* at the end.
*
* @param buf Buffer to update.
* @param len Number of bytes to increment the length with.
*
* @return The original tail of the buffer.
*/
void *net_buf_add(struct net_buf *buf, size_t len);
/**
* @brief Add (8-bit) byte at the end of the buffer
*
* Adds a byte at the end of the buffer. Increments the data length of
* the buffer to account for more data at the end.
*
* @param buf Buffer to update.
* @param value byte value to be added.
*
* @return Pointer to the value added
*/
uint8_t *net_buf_add_u8(struct net_buf *buf, uint8_t value);
/**
* @brief Add 16-bit value at the end of the buffer
*
* Adds 16-bit value in little endian format at the end of buffer.
* Increments the data length of a buffer to account for more data
* at the end.
*
* @param buf Buffer to update.
* @param value 16-bit value to be added.
*/
void net_buf_add_le16(struct net_buf *buf, uint16_t value);
/**
* @brief Add 16-bit value at the end of the buffer
*
* Adds 16-bit value in big endian format at the end of buffer.
* Increments the data length of a buffer to account for more data
* at the end.
*
* @param buf Buffer to update.
* @param value 16-bit value to be added.
*/
void net_buf_add_be16(struct net_buf *buf, uint16_t value);
/**
* @brief Add 32-bit value at the end of the buffer
*
* Adds 32-bit value in little endian format at the end of buffer.
* Increments the data length of a buffer to account for more data
* at the end.
*
* @param buf Buffer to update.
* @param value 32-bit value to be added.
*/
void net_buf_add_le32(struct net_buf *buf, uint32_t value);
/**
* @brief Push data to the beginning of the buffer.
*
* Modifies the data pointer and buffer length to account for more data
* in the beginning of the buffer.
*
* @param buf Buffer to update.
* @param len Number of bytes to add to the beginning.
*
* @return The new beginning of the buffer data.
*/
void *net_buf_push(struct net_buf *buf, size_t len);
/**
* @brief Push 16-bit value to the beginning of the buffer
*
* Adds 16-bit value in little endian format to the beginning of the
* buffer.
*
* @param buf Buffer to update.
* @param value 16-bit value to be pushed to the buffer.
*/
void net_buf_push_le16(struct net_buf *buf, uint16_t value);
/**
* @brief Push 16-bit value to the beginning of the buffer
*
* Adds 16-bit value in little endian format to the beginning of the
* buffer.
*
* @param buf Buffer to update.
* @param value 16-bit value to be pushed to the buffer.
*/
void net_buf_push_be16(struct net_buf *buf, uint16_t value);
/**
* @brief Push 8-bit value to the beginning of the buffer
*
* Adds 8-bit value the beginning of the buffer.
*
* @param buf Buffer to update.
* @param value 8-bit value to be pushed to the buffer.
*/
void net_buf_push_u8(struct net_buf *buf, uint8_t value);
/**
* @brief Remove data from the beginning of the buffer.
*
* Removes data from the beginnig of the buffer by modifying the data
* pointer and buffer length.
*
* @param buf Buffer to update.
* @param len Number of bytes to remove.
*
* @return New beginning of the buffer data.
*/
void *net_buf_pull(struct net_buf *buf, size_t len);
/**
* @brief Remove a 8-bit value from the beginning of the buffer
*
* Same idea as with bt_buf_pull(), but a helper for operating on
* 8-bit values.
*
* @param buf A valid pointer on a buffer
*
* @return The 8-bit removed value
*/
uint8_t net_buf_pull_u8(struct net_buf *buf);
/**
* @brief Remove and convert 16 bits from the beginning of the buffer.
*
* Same idea as with bt_buf_pull(), but a helper for operating on
* 16-bit little endian data.
*
* @param buf A valid pointer on a buffer
*
* @return 16-bit value converted from little endian to host endian.
*/
uint16_t net_buf_pull_le16(struct net_buf *buf);
/**
* @brief Remove and convert 32 bits from the beginning of the buffer.
*
* Same idea as with bt_buf_pull(), but a helper for operating on
* 32-bit little endian data.
*
* @param buf A valid pointer on a buffer
*
* @return 32-bit value converted from little endian to host endian.
*/
uint32_t net_buf_pull_le32(struct net_buf *buf);
/**
* @brief Check buffer tailroom.
*
* Check how much free space there is at the end of the buffer.
*
* @param buf A valid pointer on a buffer
*
* @return Number of bytes available at the end of the buffer.
*/
size_t net_buf_tailroom(struct net_buf *buf);
/**
* @brief Check buffer headroom.
*
* Check how much free space there is in the beginning of the buffer.
*
* buf A valid pointer on a buffer
*
* @return Number of bytes available in the beginning of the buffer.
*/
size_t net_buf_headroom(struct net_buf *buf);
/**
* @brief Get the tail pointer for a buffer.
*
* Get a pointer to the end of the data in a buffer.
*
* @param buf Buffer.
*
* @return Tail pointer for the buffer.
*/
static inline uint8_t *net_buf_tail(struct net_buf *buf)
{
return buf->data + buf->len;
}
/** @brief Find the last fragment in the fragment list.
*
* @return Pointer to last fragment in the list.
*/
struct net_buf *net_buf_frag_last(struct net_buf *frags);
/** @brief Insert a new fragment to a chain of bufs.
*
* @param parent Parent buffer/fragment.
* @param frag Fragment to insert.
*/
void net_buf_frag_insert(struct net_buf *parent, struct net_buf *frag);
/** @def net_buf_frag_add
* @brief Add a new fragment to the end of a chain of bufs.
*
* @param parent Parent buffer/fragment.
* @param frag Fragment to add.
*/
#define net_buf_frag_add(parent, frag) \
net_buf_frag_insert(net_buf_frag_last(parent), frag)
/** @brief Delete existing fragment from a chain of bufs.
*
* @param parent Parent buffer/fragment.
* @param frag Fragment to delete.
*/
void net_buf_frag_del(struct net_buf *parent, struct net_buf *frag);
/** @brief Calculate amount of bytes stored in fragments.
*
* Calculates the total amount of data stored in the given buffer and the
* fragments linked to it.
*
* @param buf Buffer to start off with.
*
* @return Number of bytes in the buffer and its fragments.
*/
static inline size_t net_buf_frags_len(struct net_buf *buf)
{
size_t bytes = 0;
while (buf) {
bytes += buf->len;
buf = buf->frags;
}
return bytes;
}
#ifdef __cplusplus
}
#endif
#endif /* __NET_BUF_H */