Documentation improvements.

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Vreixo Formoso 2008-01-31 21:03:28 +01:00
parent 1c13429348
commit 2d4ed82048
2 changed files with 155 additions and 33 deletions

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@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ Thus, the first you need to do is to get your own IsoImage object:
IsoImage *my_image;
iso_image_new("NEW DISC", &my_image);
An IsoImage is a context for image creation. It holds the files than will be
An IsoImage is a context for image creation. It holds the files that will be
added to image, other related information and several options to customize
the behavior of libisofs when working with such Image. i.e., an IsoImage is
a context for libisofs operations. As such, you can work with several image
@ -104,17 +104,23 @@ and that way distinguish what image has issued the message.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
An image is built from a set of files that you want to store together in an
ISO-9660 volume.
ISO-9660 volume. We call the "iso tree" to the file hierarchy that will be
written to image. The image context, IsoImage, holds that tree, together with
configuration options and other properties of the image, that provide info
about the volume (such as the identifier, author, etc...).
[TODO]
All configuration options and volume properties are set by its corresponding
setters (iso_image_set_volset_id(), iso_image_set_publisher_id()...)
[explain volume properties]
phases [TODO]:
To create an image, you have to follow the following steps:
* Obtain the image context.
See "1.2 Image context" for details of how to obtain the IsoImage.
* Set the desired properties
* Prepare the iso tree with the files you want to add to image.
See "2.1 Image tree manipulation" for details
* Select the options for image generation.
See "2.2 Set the write options"
* Get the burn_source used to actually write the image.
@ -175,15 +181,29 @@ subtype, you can downcast a given IsoNode to the specific subtype.
...
}
or with the provided macros:
IsoDir *dir;
IsoNode *node;
node = ISO_NODE(dir);
if (ISO_NODE_IS_DIR(node)) {
dir = ISO_DIR(node);
...
}
* Adding files to the image
Files can be added to the image or iso tree either as new files or as files
"imported" from the filesystem.
from the filesystem.
In the first case, files are created directly on the image. They do not
correspond to any file in the filesystem.
correspond to any file in the filesystem. Provided functions are:
[...explain this kind of functions...]
- iso_tree_add_new_dir()
- iso_tree_add_new_symlink()
- iso_tree_add_new_special()
On the other side, you can add local files to the image, either with the
@ -209,18 +229,36 @@ after adding them to the IsoImage.
* Recursive directory addition.
[TODO]
One common use case is to add a local directory to the image. While this can
be done with iso_tree_add_node(), handling the addition of directory children
in the application, libisofs provides a function suitable for this case:
iso_tree_add_dir_rec()
that takes care of adding all files inside a directory, recursing on directory
children. By default, this function adds all children. However, it is usual
that you don't want really this. For example, you may want to exclude some
kind of files (backup files, application sockets,...). Libisofs provides
several functions to customize the behavior of that function:
- iso_tree_set_follow_symlinks()
- iso_tree_set_ignore_hidden()
- iso_tree_set_ignore_special()
- iso_tree_add_exclude()
* Operations on iso tree
[TODO briefly explain how to add node, change attributes, ...]
* Replace mode
[TODO]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.2 Set the write options
Once you have prepared the iso tree, it is time to select the options for the
image writing.

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@ -68,32 +68,41 @@ struct burn_source;
*/
typedef struct Iso_Image IsoImage;
/*
* A node in the iso tree, i.e. a file that will be written to image.
*
* It can represent any kind of files. When needed, you can get the type with
* iso_node_get_type() and cast it to the appropiate subtype. Useful macros
* are provided, see below.
*/
typedef struct Iso_Node IsoNode;
/**
* A directory in the iso tree. It is an special type of IsoNode and can be
* casted to it in any case.
*/
typedef struct Iso_Dir IsoDir;
/**
* A symbolic link in the iso tree. It is an special type of IsoNode and can be
* casted to it in any case.
*/
typedef struct Iso_Symlink IsoSymlink;
/**
* A regular file in the iso tree. It is an special type of IsoNode and can be
* casted to it in any case.
*/
typedef struct Iso_File IsoFile;
/**
* An special file in the iso tree. This is used to represent any POSIX file
* other that regular files, directories or symlinks, i.e.: socket, block and
* character devices, and fifos.
* It is an special type of IsoNode and can be casted to it in any case.
*/
typedef struct Iso_Special IsoSpecial;
/* macros to check node type */
#define ISO_NODE_IS_DIR(n) (iso_node_get_type(n) == LIBISO_DIR)
#define ISO_NODE_IS_FILE(n) (iso_node_get_type(n) == LIBISO_FILE)
#define ISO_NODE_IS_SYMLINK(n) (iso_node_get_type(n) == LIBISO_SYMLINK)
#define ISO_NODE_IS_SPECIAL(n) (iso_node_get_type(n) == LIBISO_SPECIAL)
#define ISO_NODE_IS_BOOTCAT(n) (iso_node_get_type(n) == LIBISO_BOOT)
/* macros for safe downcasting */
#define ISO_DIR(n) ((IsoDir*)(ISO_NODE_IS_DIR(n) ? n : NULL))
#define ISO_FILE(n) ((IsoFile*)(ISO_NODE_IS_FILE(n) ? n : NULL))
#define ISO_SYMLINK(n) ((IsoSymlink*)(ISO_NODE_IS_SYMLINK(n) ? n : NULL))
#define ISO_SPECIAL(n) ((IsoSpecial*)(ISO_NODE_IS_SPECIAL(n) ? n : NULL))
#define ISO_NODE(n) ((IsoNode*)n)
typedef struct Iso_Dir_Iter IsoDirIter;
typedef struct el_torito_boot_image ElToritoBootImage;
typedef struct Iso_Boot IsoBoot;
/**
* The type of an IsoNode.
*
@ -117,6 +126,38 @@ enum IsoNodeType {
LIBISO_BOOT
};
/* macros to check node type */
#define ISO_NODE_IS_DIR(n) (iso_node_get_type(n) == LIBISO_DIR)
#define ISO_NODE_IS_FILE(n) (iso_node_get_type(n) == LIBISO_FILE)
#define ISO_NODE_IS_SYMLINK(n) (iso_node_get_type(n) == LIBISO_SYMLINK)
#define ISO_NODE_IS_SPECIAL(n) (iso_node_get_type(n) == LIBISO_SPECIAL)
#define ISO_NODE_IS_BOOTCAT(n) (iso_node_get_type(n) == LIBISO_BOOT)
/* macros for safe downcasting */
#define ISO_DIR(n) ((IsoDir*)(ISO_NODE_IS_DIR(n) ? n : NULL))
#define ISO_FILE(n) ((IsoFile*)(ISO_NODE_IS_FILE(n) ? n : NULL))
#define ISO_SYMLINK(n) ((IsoSymlink*)(ISO_NODE_IS_SYMLINK(n) ? n : NULL))
#define ISO_SPECIAL(n) ((IsoSpecial*)(ISO_NODE_IS_SPECIAL(n) ? n : NULL))
#define ISO_NODE(n) ((IsoNode*)n)
/**
* Context for iterate on directory children.
* @see iso_dir_get_children()
*/
typedef struct Iso_Dir_Iter IsoDirIter;
/**
* It represents an El-Torito boot image.
*/
typedef struct el_torito_boot_image ElToritoBootImage;
/**
* An special type of IsoNode that acts as a placeholder for an El-Torito
* boot catalog. Once written, it will appear as a regular file.
*/
typedef struct Iso_Boot IsoBoot;
/**
* Flag used to hide a file in the RR/ISO or Joliet tree.
*
@ -174,8 +215,23 @@ enum iso_replace_mode {
*/
};
/**
* Options for image written.
* @see iso_write_opts_new()
*/
typedef struct iso_write_opts IsoWriteOpts;
/**
* Options for image reading or import.
* @see iso_read_opts_new()
*/
typedef struct iso_read_opts IsoReadOpts;
/**
* Source for image reading.
*
* @see struct iso_data_source
*/
typedef struct iso_data_source IsoDataSource;
/**
@ -275,8 +331,26 @@ struct iso_read_image_features
unsigned int hasElTorito :1;
};
/**
* POSIX abstraction for source files.
*
* @see struct iso_file_source
*/
typedef struct iso_file_source IsoFileSource;
/**
* Abstract for source filesystems.
*
* @see struct iso_filesystem
*/
typedef struct iso_filesystem IsoFilesystem;
/**
* Interface that defines the operations (methods) available for an
* IsoFileSource.
*
* @see struct IsoFileSource_Iface
*/
typedef struct IsoFileSource_Iface IsoFileSourceIface;
/**
@ -637,6 +711,10 @@ int iso_lib_is_compatible(int major, int minor, int micro);
* Options by default are determined by the selected profile. Fifo size is set
* by default to 2 MB.
*
* @param opts
* Pointer to the location where the newly created IsoWriteOpts will be
* stored. You should free it with iso_write_opts_free() when no more
* needed.
* @param profile
* Default profile for image creation. For now the following values are
* defined:
@ -948,7 +1026,8 @@ int iso_write_opts_set_fifo_size(IsoWriteOpts *opts, size_t fifo_size);
* @param image
* The image to write.
* @param opts
* The options for image generation.
* The options for image generation. All needed data will be copied, so
* you can free the given struct once this function returns.
* @param burn_src
* Location where the pointer to the burn_source will be stored
* @return
@ -964,6 +1043,10 @@ int iso_image_create_burn_source(IsoImage *image, IsoWriteOpts *opts,
*
* Options by default are determined by the selected profile.
*
* @param opts
* Pointer to the location where the newly created IsoReadOpts will be
* stored. You should free it with iso_read_opts_free() when no more
* needed.
* @param profile
* Default profile for image reading. For now the following values are
* defined:
@ -1058,7 +1141,8 @@ int iso_read_opts_set_input_charset(IsoReadOpts *opts, const char *charset);
* Data Source from which old image will be read. A extra reference is
* added, so you still need to iso_data_source_unref() yours.
* @param opts
* Options for image import
* Options for image import. All needed data will be copied, so you
* can free the given struct once this function returns.
* @param features
* If not NULL, a new struct iso_read_image_features will be allocated
* and filled with the features of the old image. It should be freed when