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      1 /*
      2 ******************************************************************************
      3 *
      4 *   Copyright (C) 2009-2010, International Business Machines
      5 *   Corporation and others.  All Rights Reserved.
      6 *
      7 ******************************************************************************
      8 *
      9 *  FILE NAME : icuplug.h
     10 *
     11 *   Date         Name        Description
     12 *   10/29/2009   sl          New.
     13 ******************************************************************************
     14 */
     15 
     16 /**
     17  * \file
     18  * \brief C API: ICU Plugin API
     19  *
     20  * <h2>C API: ICU Plugin API</h2>
     21  *
     22  * <p>C API allowing run-time loadable modules that extend or modify ICU functionality.</p>
     23  *
     24  * <h3>Loading and Configuration</h3>
     25  *
     26  * <p>At ICU startup time, the environment variable "ICU_PLUGINS" will be
     27  * queried for a directory name.  If it is not set, the preprocessor symbol
     28  * "DEFAULT_ICU_PLUGINS" will be checked for a default value.</p>
     29  *
     30  * <p>Within the above-named directory, the file  "icuplugins##.txt" will be
     31  * opened, if present, where ## is the major+minor number of the currently
     32  * running ICU (such as, 44 for ICU 4.4, thus icuplugins44.txt)</p>
     33  *
     34  * <p>The configuration file has this format:</p>
     35  *
     36  * <ul>
     37  * <li>Hash (#) begins a comment line</li>
     38  *
     39  * <li>Non-comment lines have two or three components:
     40  * LIBRARYNAME     ENTRYPOINT     [ CONFIGURATION .. ]</li>
     41  *
     42  * <li>Tabs or spaces separate the three items.</li>
     43  *
     44  * <li>LIBRARYNAME is the name of a shared library, either a short name if
     45  * it is on the loader path,  or a full pathname.</li>
     46  *
     47  * <li>ENTRYPOINT is the short (undecorated) symbol name of the plugin's
     48  * entrypoint, as above.</li>
     49  *
     50  * <li>CONFIGURATION is the entire rest of the line . It's passed as-is to
     51  * the plugin.</li>
     52  * </ul>
     53  *
     54  * <p>An example configuration file is, in its entirety:</p>
     55  *
     56  * \code
     57  * # this is icuplugins44.txt
     58  * testplug.dll    myPlugin        hello=world
     59  * \endcode
     60  * <p>Plugins are categorized as "high" or "low" level.  Low level are those
     61  * which must be run BEFORE high level plugins, and before any operations
     62  * which cause ICU to be 'initialized'.  If a plugin is low level but
     63  * causes ICU to allocate memory or become initialized, that plugin is said
     64  * to cause a 'level change'. </p>
     65  *
     66  * <p>At load time, ICU first queries all plugins to determine their level,
     67  * then loads all 'low' plugins first, and then loads all 'high' plugins.
     68  * Plugins are otherwise loaded in the order listed in the configuration file.</p>
     69  *
     70  * <h3>Implementing a Plugin</h3>
     71  * \code
     72  * U_CAPI UPlugTokenReturn U_EXPORT2
     73  * myPlugin (UPlugData *plug, UPlugReason reason, UErrorCode *status) {
     74  *   if(reason==UPLUG_REASON_QUERY) {
     75  *      uplug_setPlugName(plug, "Simple Plugin");
     76  *      uplug_setPlugLevel(plug, UPLUG_LEVEL_HIGH);
     77  *    } else if(reason==UPLUG_REASON_LOAD) {
     78  *       ... Set up some ICU things here....
     79  *    } else if(reason==UPLUG_REASON_UNLOAD) {
     80  *       ... unload, clean up ...
     81  *    }
     82  *   return UPLUG_TOKEN;
     83  *  }
     84  * \endcode
     85  *
     86  * <p>The UPlugData*  is an opaque pointer to the plugin-specific data, and is
     87  * used in all other API calls.</p>
     88  *
     89  * <p>The API contract is:</p>
     90  * <ol><li>The plugin MUST always return UPLUG_TOKEN as a return value- to
     91  * indicate that it is a valid plugin.</li>
     92  *
     93  * <li>When the 'reason' parameter is set to UPLUG_REASON_QUERY,  the
     94  * plugin MUST call uplug_setPlugLevel() to indicate whether it is a high
     95  * level or low level plugin.</li>
     96  *
     97  * <li>When the 'reason' parameter is UPLUG_REASON_QUERY, the plugin
     98  * SHOULD call uplug_setPlugName to indicate a human readable plugin name.</li></ol>
     99  *
    100  *
    101  * \internal ICU 4.4 Technology Preview
    102  */
    103 
    104 
    105 #ifndef ICUPLUG_H
    106 #define ICUPLUG_H
    107 
    108 #include "unicode/utypes.h"
    109 
    110 
    111 /* === Basic types === */
    112 
    113 /**
    114  * @{
    115  * Opaque structure passed to/from a plugin.
    116  * use the APIs to access it.
    117  * @internal ICU 4.4 Technology Preview
    118  */
    119 
    120 struct UPlugData;
    121 typedef struct UPlugData UPlugData;
    122 
    123 /** @} */
    124 
    125 /**
    126  * Random Token to identify a valid ICU plugin. Plugins must return this
    127  * from the entrypoint.
    128  * @internal ICU 4.4 Technology Preview
    129  */
    130 #define UPLUG_TOKEN 0x54762486
    131 
    132 /**
    133  * Max width of names, symbols, and configuration strings
    134  * @internal ICU 4.4 Technology Preview
    135  */
    136 #define UPLUG_NAME_MAX              100
    137 
    138 
    139 /**
    140  * Return value from a plugin entrypoint.
    141  * Must always be set to UPLUG_TOKEN
    142  * @see UPLUG_TOKEN
    143  * @internal ICU 4.4 Technology Preview
    144  */
    145 typedef uint32_t UPlugTokenReturn;
    146 
    147 /**
    148  * Reason code for the entrypoint's call
    149  * @internal ICU 4.4 Technology Preview
    150  */
    151 typedef enum {
    152     UPLUG_REASON_QUERY = 0,     /**< The plugin is being queried for info. **/
    153     UPLUG_REASON_LOAD = 1,     /**< The plugin is being loaded. **/
    154     UPLUG_REASON_UNLOAD = 2,   /**< The plugin is being unloaded. **/
    155     UPLUG_REASON_COUNT         /**< count of known reasons **/
    156 } UPlugReason;
    157 
    158 
    159 /**
    160  * Level of plugin loading
    161  *     INITIAL:  UNKNOWN
    162  *       QUERY:   INVALID ->  { LOW | HIGH }
    163  *     ERR -> INVALID
    164  * @internal ICU 4.4 Technology Preview
    165  */
    166 typedef enum {
    167     UPLUG_LEVEL_INVALID = 0,     /**< The plugin is invalid, hasn't called uplug_setLevel, or can't load. **/
    168     UPLUG_LEVEL_UNKNOWN = 1,     /**< The plugin is waiting to be installed. **/
    169     UPLUG_LEVEL_LOW     = 2,     /**< The plugin must be called before u_init completes **/
    170     UPLUG_LEVEL_HIGH    = 3,     /**< The plugin can run at any time. **/
    171     UPLUG_LEVEL_COUNT         /**< count of known reasons **/
    172 } UPlugLevel;
    173 
    174 /**
    175  * Entrypoint for an ICU plugin.
    176  * @param plug the UPlugData handle.
    177  * @param status the plugin's extended status code.
    178  * @return A valid plugin must return UPLUG_TOKEN
    179  * @internal ICU 4.4 Technology Preview
    180  */
    181 typedef UPlugTokenReturn (U_EXPORT2 UPlugEntrypoint) (
    182                   UPlugData *plug,
    183                   UPlugReason reason,
    184                   UErrorCode *status);
    185 
    186 /* === Needed for Implementing === */
    187 
    188 /**
    189  * Request that this plugin not be unloaded at cleanup time.
    190  * This is appropriate for plugins which cannot be cleaned up.
    191  * @see u_cleanup()
    192  * @param plug plugin
    193  * @param dontUnload  set true if this plugin can't be unloaded
    194  * @internal ICU 4.4 Technology Preview
    195  */
    196 U_CAPI void U_EXPORT2
    197 uplug_setPlugNoUnload(UPlugData *plug, UBool dontUnload);
    198 
    199 /**
    200  * Set the level of this plugin.
    201  * @param plug plugin data handle
    202  * @param level the level of this plugin
    203  * @internal ICU 4.4 Technology Preview
    204  */
    205 U_CAPI void U_EXPORT2
    206 uplug_setPlugLevel(UPlugData *plug, UPlugLevel level);
    207 
    208 /**
    209  * Get the level of this plugin.
    210  * @param plug plugin data handle
    211  * @return the level of this plugin
    212  * @internal ICU 4.4 Technology Preview
    213  */
    214 U_CAPI UPlugLevel U_EXPORT2
    215 uplug_getPlugLevel(UPlugData *plug);
    216 
    217 /**
    218  * Get the lowest level of plug which can currently load.
    219  * For example, if UPLUG_LEVEL_LOW is returned, then low level plugins may load
    220  * if UPLUG_LEVEL_HIGH is returned, then only high level plugins may load.
    221  * @return the lowest level of plug which can currently load
    222  * @internal ICU 4.4 Technology Preview
    223  */
    224 U_CAPI UPlugLevel U_EXPORT2
    225 uplug_getCurrentLevel(void);
    226 
    227 
    228 /**
    229  * Get plug load status
    230  * @return The error code of this plugin's load attempt.
    231  * @internal ICU 4.4 Technology Preview
    232  */
    233 U_CAPI UErrorCode U_EXPORT2
    234 uplug_getPlugLoadStatus(UPlugData *plug);
    235 
    236 /**
    237  * Set the human-readable name of this plugin.
    238  * @param plug plugin data handle
    239  * @param name the name of this plugin. The first UPLUG_NAME_MAX characters willi be copied into a new buffer.
    240  * @internal ICU 4.4 Technology Preview
    241  */
    242 U_CAPI void U_EXPORT2
    243 uplug_setPlugName(UPlugData *plug, const char *name);
    244 
    245 /**
    246  * Get the human-readable name of this plugin.
    247  * @param plug plugin data handle
    248  * @return the name of this plugin
    249  * @internal ICU 4.4 Technology Preview
    250  */
    251 U_CAPI const char * U_EXPORT2
    252 uplug_getPlugName(UPlugData *plug);
    253 
    254 /**
    255  * Return the symbol name for this plugin, if known.
    256  * @param plug plugin data handle
    257  * @return the symbol name, or NULL
    258  * @internal ICU 4.4 Technology Preview
    259  */
    260 U_CAPI const char * U_EXPORT2
    261 uplug_getSymbolName(UPlugData *plug);
    262 
    263 /**
    264  * Return the library name for this plugin, if known.
    265  * @param plug plugin data handle
    266  * @param status error code
    267  * @return the library name, or NULL
    268  * @internal ICU 4.4 Technology Preview
    269  */
    270 U_CAPI const char * U_EXPORT2
    271 uplug_getLibraryName(UPlugData *plug, UErrorCode *status);
    272 
    273 /**
    274  * Return the library used for this plugin, if known.
    275  * Plugins could use this to load data out of their
    276  * @param plug plugin data handle
    277  * @return the library, or NULL
    278  * @internal ICU 4.4 Technology Preview
    279  */
    280 U_CAPI void * U_EXPORT2
    281 uplug_getLibrary(UPlugData *plug);
    282 
    283 /**
    284  * Return the plugin-specific context data.
    285  * @param plug plugin data handle
    286  * @return the context, or NULL if not set
    287  * @internal ICU 4.4 Technology Preview
    288  */
    289 U_CAPI void * U_EXPORT2
    290 uplug_getContext(UPlugData *plug);
    291 
    292 /**
    293  * Set the plugin-specific context data.
    294  * @param plug plugin data handle
    295  * @param context new context to set
    296  * @internal ICU 4.4 Technology Preview
    297  */
    298 U_CAPI void U_EXPORT2
    299 uplug_setContext(UPlugData *plug, void *context);
    300 
    301 
    302 /**
    303  * Get the configuration string, if available.
    304  * The string is in the platform default codepage.
    305  * @param plug plugin data handle
    306  * @return configuration string, or else null.
    307  * @internal ICU 4.4 Technology Preview
    308  */
    309 U_CAPI const char * U_EXPORT2
    310 uplug_getConfiguration(UPlugData *plug);
    311 
    312 /**
    313  * Return all currently installed plugins, from newest to oldest
    314  * Usage Example:
    315  * \code
    316  *    UPlugData *plug = NULL;
    317  *    while(plug=uplug_nextPlug(plug)) {
    318  *        ... do something with 'plug' ...
    319  *    }
    320  * \endcode
    321  * Not thread safe- do not call while plugs are added or removed.
    322  * @param prior pass in 'NULL' to get the first (most recent) plug,
    323  *  otherwise pass the value returned on a prior call to uplug_nextPlug
    324  * @return the next oldest plugin, or NULL if no more.
    325  * @internal ICU 4.4 Technology Preview
    326  */
    327 U_CAPI UPlugData* U_EXPORT2
    328 uplug_nextPlug(UPlugData *prior);
    329 
    330 /**
    331  * Inject a plugin as if it were loaded from a library.
    332  * This is useful for testing plugins.
    333  * Note that it will have a 'NULL' library pointer associated
    334  * with it, and therefore no llibrary will be closed at cleanup time.
    335  * Low level plugins may not be able to load, as ordering can't be enforced.
    336  * @param entrypoint entrypoint to install
    337  * @param config user specified configuration string, if available, or NULL.
    338  * @param status error result
    339  * @return the new UPlugData associated with this plugin, or NULL if error.
    340  * @internal ICU 4.4 Technology Preview
    341  */
    342 U_CAPI UPlugData* U_EXPORT2
    343 uplug_loadPlugFromEntrypoint(UPlugEntrypoint *entrypoint, const char *config, UErrorCode *status);
    344 
    345 
    346 /**
    347  * Inject a plugin from a library, as if the information came from a config file.
    348  * Low level plugins may not be able to load, and ordering can't be enforced.
    349  * @param libName DLL name to load
    350  * @param sym symbol of plugin (UPlugEntrypoint function)
    351  * @param config configuration string, or NULL
    352  * @param status error result
    353  * @return the new UPlugData associated with this plugin, or NULL if error.
    354  * @internal ICU 4.4 Technology Preview
    355  */
    356 U_CAPI UPlugData* U_EXPORT2
    357 uplug_loadPlugFromLibrary(const char *libName, const char *sym, const char *config, UErrorCode *status);
    358 
    359 /**
    360  * Remove a plugin.
    361  * Will request the plugin to be unloaded, and close the library if needed
    362  * @param plug plugin handle to close
    363  * @param status error result
    364  * @internal ICU 4.4 Technology Preview
    365  */
    366 U_CAPI void U_EXPORT2
    367 uplug_removePlug(UPlugData *plug, UErrorCode *status);
    368 
    369 
    370 #endif
    371