obs-studio/docs/sphinx/reference-libobs-callback.rst
CodeYan01 d3eba18718 docs: Clarify signal_handler_connect()
Notes that it does nothing if the combination of `signal`,
`callback`, and `data` is already connected to the handler.
Adds missing param `signal` description.
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2022-12-03 15:19:06 -08:00

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Callback API Reference (libobs/callback)
========================================
Calldata
--------
The :c:type:`calldata_t` object is used to pass parameters from signal
handlers or to procedure handlers.
.. type:: calldata_t
---------------------
.. function:: void calldata_init(calldata_t *data)
Initializes a calldata structure (zeroes it).
:param data: Calldata structure
---------------------
.. function:: void calldata_free(calldata_t *data)
Frees a calldata structure. Should only be used if :c:func:`calldata_init()`
was used. If the object is received as a callback parameter, this function
should not be used.
:param data: Calldata structure
---------------------
.. function:: void calldata_set_int(calldata_t *data, const char *name, long long val)
Sets an integer parameter.
:param data: Calldata structure
:param name: Parameter name
:param val: Integer value
---------------------
.. function:: void calldata_set_float(calldata_t *data, const char *name, double val)
Sets a floating point parameter.
:param data: Calldata structure
:param name: Parameter name
:param val: Floating point value
---------------------
.. function:: void calldata_set_bool(calldata_t *data, const char *name, bool val)
Sets a boolean parameter.
:param data: Calldata structure
:param name: Parameter name
:param val: Boolean value
---------------------
.. function:: void calldata_set_ptr(calldata_t *data, const char *name, void *ptr)
Sets a pointer parameter.
:param data: Calldata structure
:param name: Parameter name
:param val: Pointer value
---------------------
.. function:: void calldata_set_string(calldata_t *data, const char *name, const char *str)
Sets a string parameter.
:param data: Calldata structure
:param name: Parameter name
:param val: String
---------------------
.. function:: long long calldata_int(const calldata_t *data, const char *name)
Gets an integer parameter.
:param data: Calldata structure
:param name: Parameter name
:return: Integer value
---------------------
.. function:: double calldata_float(const calldata_t *data, const char *name)
Gets a floating point parameter.
:param data: Calldata structure
:param name: Parameter name
:return: Floating point value
---------------------
.. function:: bool calldata_bool(const calldata_t *data, const char *name)
Gets a boolean parameter.
:param data: Calldata structure
:param name: Parameter name
:return: Boolean value
---------------------
.. function:: void *calldata_ptr(const calldata_t *data, const char *name)
Gets a pointer parameter. For example, :ref:`core_signal_handler_reference`
that have ``ptr source`` as a parameter requires this function to get the
pointer, which can be casted to :c:type:`obs_source_t`. Does not have to be freed.
:param data: Calldata structure
:param name: Parameter name
:return: Pointer value
---------------------
.. function:: const char *calldata_string(const calldata_t *data, const char *name)
Gets a string parameter.
:param data: Calldata structure
:param name: Parameter name
:return: String value
---------------------
Signals
-------
Signals are used for all event-based callbacks.
.. code:: cpp
#include <callback/signal.h>
.. type:: signal_handler_t
---------------------
.. type:: void (*signal_callback_t)(void *data, calldata_t *cd)
Signal callback.
:param data: Private data passed to this callback
:param cd: Calldata object
---------------------
.. function:: signal_handler_t *signal_handler_create(void)
Creates a new signal handler object.
:return: A new signal handler object
---------------------
.. function:: void signal_handler_destroy(signal_handler_t *handler)
Destroys a signal handler.
:param handler: Signal handler object
---------------------
.. function:: bool signal_handler_add(signal_handler_t *handler, const char *signal_decl)
Adds a signal to a signal handler.
:param handler: Signal handler object
:param signal_decl: Signal declaration string
---------------------
.. function:: bool signal_handler_add_array(signal_handler_t *handler, const char **signal_decls)
Adds multiple signals to a signal handler.
:param handler: Signal handler object
:param signal_decls: An array of signal declaration strings,
terminated by *NULL*
---------------------
.. function:: void signal_handler_connect(signal_handler_t *handler, const char *signal, signal_callback_t callback, void *data)
Connects a callback to a signal on a signal handler. Does nothing
if the combination of ``signal``, ``callback``, and ``data``
is already connected to the handler.
:param handler: Signal handler object
:param signal: Name of signal to handle
:param callback: Signal callback
:param data: Private data passed to the callback
For scripting, use :py:func:`signal_handler_connect`.
---------------------
.. function:: void signal_handler_connect_ref(signal_handler_t *handler, const char *signal, signal_callback_t callback, void *data)
Connects a callback to a signal on a signal handler, and increments
the handler's internal reference counter, preventing it from being
destroyed until the signal has been disconnected. Even if the combination of
``signal``, ``callback``, and ``data`` is already connected to the handler,
the reference counter is still incremented.
:param handler: Signal handler object
:param signal: Name of signal to handle
:param callback: Signal callback
:param data: Private data passed to the callback
---------------------
.. function:: void signal_handler_disconnect(signal_handler_t *handler, const char *signal, signal_callback_t callback, void *data)
Disconnects a callback from a signal on a signal handler. Does nothing
if the combination of ``signal``, ``callback``, and ``data``
is not yet connected to the handler.
:param handler: Signal handler object
:param signal: Name of signal that was handled
:param callback: Signal callback
:param data: Private data passed to the callback
For scripting, use :py:func:`signal_handler_disconnect`.
---------------------
.. function:: void signal_handler_signal(signal_handler_t *handler, const char *signal, calldata_t *params)
Triggers a signal, calling all connected callbacks.
:param handler: Signal handler object
:param signal: Name of signal to trigger
:param params: Parameters to pass to the signal
---------------------
Procedure Handlers
------------------
Procedure handlers are used to call functions without having to have
direct access to declarations or callback pointers.
.. code:: cpp
#include <callback/proc.h>
.. type:: proc_handler_t
---------------------
.. type:: void (*proc_handler_proc_t)(void *data, calldata_t *cd)
Procedure handler callback.
:param data: Private data passed to this callback
:param cd: Calldata object
---------------------
.. function:: proc_handler_t *proc_handler_create(void)
Creates a new procedure handler.
:return: A new procedure handler object
---------------------
.. function:: void proc_handler_destroy(proc_handler_t *handler)
Destroys a procedure handler object.
:param handler: Procedure handler object
---------------------
.. function:: void proc_handler_add(proc_handler_t *handler, const char *decl_string, proc_handler_proc_t proc, void *data)
Adds a procedure to a procedure handler.
:param handler: Procedure handler object
:param decl_string: Procedure declaration string
:param proc: Procedure callback
:param data: Private data to pass to the callback
---------------------
.. function:: bool proc_handler_call(proc_handler_t *handler, const char *name, calldata_t *params)
Calls a procedure within the procedure handler.
:param handler: Procedure handler object
:param name: Name of procedure to call
:param params: Calldata structure to pass to the procedure