2 * Copyright (C) 1999,2000 Erik Walthinsen <omega@cse.ogi.edu>
3 * 2000 Wim Taymans <wtay@chello.be>
5 * gstbuffer.h: Header for GstBuffer object
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24 #ifndef __GST_BUFFER_H__
25 #define __GST_BUFFER_H__
27 #include <gst/gstminiobject.h>
28 #include <gst/gstclock.h>
29 #include <gst/gstcaps.h>
33 typedef struct _GstBuffer GstBuffer;
34 typedef struct _GstBufferClass GstBufferClass;
37 * GST_BUFFER_TRACE_NAME:
39 * The name used for tracing memory allocations.
41 #define GST_BUFFER_TRACE_NAME "GstBuffer"
43 #define GST_TYPE_BUFFER (gst_buffer_get_type())
44 #define GST_IS_BUFFER(obj) (G_TYPE_CHECK_INSTANCE_TYPE ((obj), GST_TYPE_BUFFER))
45 #define GST_IS_BUFFER_CLASS(klass) (G_TYPE_CHECK_CLASS_TYPE ((klass), GST_TYPE_BUFFER))
46 #define GST_BUFFER_GET_CLASS(obj) (G_TYPE_INSTANCE_GET_CLASS ((obj), GST_TYPE_BUFFER, GstBufferClass))
47 #define GST_BUFFER(obj) (G_TYPE_CHECK_INSTANCE_CAST ((obj), GST_TYPE_BUFFER, GstBuffer))
48 #define GST_BUFFER_CLASS(klass) (G_TYPE_CHECK_CLASS_CAST ((klass), GST_TYPE_BUFFER, GstBufferClass))
49 #define GST_BUFFER_CAST(obj) ((GstBuffer *)(obj))
55 * A flags word containing #GstBufferFlag flags set on this buffer.
57 #define GST_BUFFER_FLAGS(buf) GST_MINI_OBJECT_FLAGS(buf)
59 * GST_BUFFER_FLAG_IS_SET:
61 * @flag: the #GstBufferFlag to check.
63 * Gives the status of a specific flag on a buffer.
65 #define GST_BUFFER_FLAG_IS_SET(buf,flag) GST_MINI_OBJECT_FLAG_IS_SET (buf, flag)
67 * GST_BUFFER_FLAG_SET:
69 * @flag: the #GstBufferFlag to set.
71 * Sets a buffer flag on a buffer.
73 #define GST_BUFFER_FLAG_SET(buf,flag) GST_MINI_OBJECT_FLAG_SET (buf, flag)
75 * GST_BUFFER_FLAG_UNSET:
77 * @flag: the #GstBufferFlag to clear.
79 * Clears a buffer flag.
81 #define GST_BUFFER_FLAG_UNSET(buf,flag) GST_MINI_OBJECT_FLAG_UNSET (buf, flag)
87 * A pointer to the data element of this buffer.
89 #define GST_BUFFER_DATA(buf) (GST_BUFFER_CAST(buf)->data)
94 * The size in bytes of the data in this buffer.
96 #define GST_BUFFER_SIZE(buf) (GST_BUFFER_CAST(buf)->size)
98 * GST_BUFFER_TIMESTAMP:
99 * @buf: a #GstBuffer.:
101 * The timestamp in nanoseconds (as a #GstClockTime) of the data in the buffer.
102 * Value will be %GST_CLOCK_TIME_NONE if the timestamp is unknown.
105 #define GST_BUFFER_TIMESTAMP(buf) (GST_BUFFER_CAST(buf)->timestamp)
107 * GST_BUFFER_DURATION:
108 * @buf: a #GstBuffer.
110 * The duration in nanoseconds (as a #GstClockTime) of the data in the buffer.
111 * Value will be %GST_CLOCK_TIME_NONE if the duration is unknown.
113 #define GST_BUFFER_DURATION(buf) (GST_BUFFER_CAST(buf)->duration)
116 * @buf: a #GstBuffer.
118 * The caps for this buffer.
120 #define GST_BUFFER_CAPS(buf) (GST_BUFFER_CAST(buf)->caps)
123 * @buf: a #GstBuffer.
125 * The offset in the source file of the beginning of this buffer.
127 #define GST_BUFFER_OFFSET(buf) (GST_BUFFER_CAST(buf)->offset)
129 * GST_BUFFER_OFFSET_END:
130 * @buf: a #GstBuffer.
132 * The offset in the source file of the end of this buffer.
134 #define GST_BUFFER_OFFSET_END(buf) (GST_BUFFER_CAST(buf)->offset_end)
136 * GST_BUFFER_MALLOCDATA:
137 * @buf: a #GstBuffer.
139 * A pointer to any data allocated for this buffer using malloc(). If this is
140 * non-NULL, this memory will be freed at the end of the buffer's lifecycle
141 * (i.e. when its refcount becomes zero).
143 #define GST_BUFFER_MALLOCDATA(buf) (GST_BUFFER_CAST(buf)->malloc_data)
146 * GST_BUFFER_OFFSET_NONE:
148 * Constant for no-offset return results.
150 #define GST_BUFFER_OFFSET_NONE ((guint64)-1)
153 * GST_BUFFER_DURATION_IS_VALID:
154 * @buffer: a #GstBuffer
156 * Tests if the duration is known.
158 #define GST_BUFFER_DURATION_IS_VALID(buffer) (GST_CLOCK_TIME_IS_VALID (GST_BUFFER_DURATION (buffer)))
160 * GST_BUFFER_TIMESTAMP_IS_VALID:
161 * @buffer: a #GstBuffer
163 * Tests if the timestamp is known.
165 #define GST_BUFFER_TIMESTAMP_IS_VALID(buffer) (GST_CLOCK_TIME_IS_VALID (GST_BUFFER_TIMESTAMP (buffer)))
167 * GST_BUFFER_OFFSET_IS_VALID:
168 * @buffer: a #GstBuffer
170 * Tests if the start offset is known.
172 #define GST_BUFFER_OFFSET_IS_VALID(buffer) (GST_BUFFER_OFFSET (buffer) != GST_BUFFER_OFFSET_NONE)
174 * GST_BUFFER_OFFSET_END_IS_VALID:
175 * @buffer: a #GstBuffer
177 * Tests if the end offset is known.
179 #define GST_BUFFER_OFFSET_END_IS_VALID(buffer) (GST_BUFFER_OFFSET_END (buffer) != GST_BUFFER_OFFSET_NONE)
181 * GST_BUFFER_IS_DISCONT:
182 * @buffer: a #GstBuffer
184 * Tests if the buffer marks a discontinuity in the stream.
188 #define GST_BUFFER_IS_DISCONT(buffer) (GST_BUFFER_FLAG_IS_SET (buffer, GST_BUFFER_FLAG_DISCONT))
192 * @GST_BUFFER_FLAG_READONLY: the buffer is read-only. This means the data of
193 * the buffer should not be modified. The metadata might still be modified.
194 * @GST_BUFFER_FLAG_PREROLL: the buffer is part of a preroll and should not be
196 * @GST_BUFFER_FLAG_DISCONT: the buffer marks a discontinuity in the stream.
197 * This typically occurs after a seek or a dropped buffer from a live or
199 * @GST_BUFFER_FLAG_IN_CAPS: the buffer has been added as a field in a #GstCaps.
200 * @GST_BUFFER_FLAG_GAP: the buffer has been created to fill a gap in the
202 * @GST_BUFFER_FLAG_DELTA_UNIT: this unit cannot be decoded independently.
203 * @GST_BUFFER_FLAG_LAST: additional flags can be added starting from this flag.
205 * A set of buffer flags used to describe properties of a #GstBuffer.
208 GST_BUFFER_FLAG_READONLY = GST_MINI_OBJECT_FLAG_READONLY,
209 GST_BUFFER_FLAG_PREROLL = (GST_MINI_OBJECT_FLAG_LAST << 0),
210 GST_BUFFER_FLAG_DISCONT = (GST_MINI_OBJECT_FLAG_LAST << 1),
211 GST_BUFFER_FLAG_IN_CAPS = (GST_MINI_OBJECT_FLAG_LAST << 2),
212 GST_BUFFER_FLAG_GAP = (GST_MINI_OBJECT_FLAG_LAST << 3),
213 GST_BUFFER_FLAG_DELTA_UNIT = (GST_MINI_OBJECT_FLAG_LAST << 4),
215 GST_BUFFER_FLAG_LAST = (GST_MINI_OBJECT_FLAG_LAST << 8)
220 * @mini_object: the parent structure
221 * @data: pointer to the buffer data
222 * @size: size of buffer data
223 * @timestamp: timestamp of the buffer, can be #GST_CLOCK_TIME_NONE when the
224 * timestamp is not known or relevant.
225 * @duration: duration in time of the buffer data, can be #GST_CLOCK_TIME_NONE
226 * when the duration is not known or relevant.
227 * @caps: the #GstCaps describing the data format in this buffer
228 * @offset: a media specific offset for the buffer data.
229 * For video frames, this is the frame number of this buffer.
230 * For audio samples, this is the offset of the first sample in this buffer.
231 * For file data or compressed data this is the byte offset of the first
232 * byte in this buffer.
233 * @offset_end: the last offset contained in this buffer. It has the same
235 * @malloc_data: a pointer to the allocated memory associated with this buffer.
236 * When the buffer is freed, this data will freed with free().
238 * The structure of a #GstBuffer. Use the associated macros to access the public
242 GstMiniObject mini_object;
244 /*< public >*/ /* with COW */
245 /* pointer to data and its size */
250 GstClockTime timestamp;
251 GstClockTime duration;
253 /* the media type of this buffer */
256 /* media specific offset */
263 gpointer _gst_reserved[GST_PADDING];
266 struct _GstBufferClass {
267 GstMiniObjectClass mini_object_class;
271 GType gst_buffer_get_type (void);
272 GstBuffer* gst_buffer_new (void);
273 GstBuffer* gst_buffer_new_and_alloc (guint size);
276 * gst_buffer_set_data:
278 * @data: The data (a #guint8 *) to set on the buffer.
279 * @size: The size (in bytes, as a #guint) of the data being set.
281 * A convenience function to set the data and size on a buffer.
282 * This will replace any existing data pointer set on this buffer, but will
283 * not change GST_BUFFER_MALLOCDATA(), if any. Callers should ensure that
284 * GST_BUFFER_MALLOCDATA() is non-NULL, or should free that and set it to NULL.
286 * No checks are done on the data or size arguments passed.
288 #define gst_buffer_set_data(buf, data, size) \
290 GST_BUFFER_DATA (buf) = data; \
291 GST_BUFFER_SIZE (buf) = size; \
297 * @buf: a #GstBuffer.
299 * Increases the refcount of the given buffer by one.
301 * Note that the refcount affects the writeability
302 * of @buf and its metadata, see gst_buffer_is_writable() and
303 * gst_buffer_is_metadata_writable(). It is
304 * important to note that keeping additional references to
305 * GstBuffer instances can potentially increase the number
306 * of memcpy operations in a pipeline.
310 #ifdef _FOOL_GTK_DOC_
311 G_INLINE_FUNC GstBuffer * gst_buffer_ref (GstBuffer * buf);
314 static inline GstBuffer *
315 gst_buffer_ref (GstBuffer * buf)
317 /* not using a macro here because gcc-4.1 will complain
318 * if the return value isn't used (because of the cast) */
319 return (GstBuffer *) gst_mini_object_ref (GST_MINI_OBJECT_CAST (buf));
324 * @buf: a #GstBuffer.
326 * Decreases the refcount of the buffer. If the refcount reaches 0, the buffer
327 * will be freed. If GST_BUFFER_MALLOCDATA() is non-NULL, this pointer will
328 * also be freed at this time.
330 #define gst_buffer_unref(buf) gst_mini_object_unref (GST_MINI_OBJECT_CAST (buf))
335 * @buf: a #GstBuffer.
337 * Create a copy of the given buffer. This will also make a newly allocated
338 * copy of the data the source buffer contains.
340 #define gst_buffer_copy(buf) GST_BUFFER_CAST (gst_mini_object_copy (GST_MINI_OBJECT_CAST (buf)))
342 * gst_buffer_is_writable:
345 * Tests if you can safely write data into a buffer's data array or validly
346 * modify the caps and timestamp metadata. Metadata in a GstBuffer is always
347 * writable, but it is only safe to change it when there is only one owner
348 * of the buffer - ie, the refcount is 1.
350 #define gst_buffer_is_writable(buf) gst_mini_object_is_writable (GST_MINI_OBJECT_CAST (buf))
352 * gst_buffer_make_writable:
355 * Makes a writable buffer from the given buffer. If the source buffer is
356 * already writable, this will simply return the same buffer. A copy will
357 * otherwise be made using gst_buffer_copy().
359 #define gst_buffer_make_writable(buf) GST_BUFFER_CAST (gst_mini_object_make_writable (GST_MINI_OBJECT_CAST (buf)))
361 /* Ensure that the metadata of the buffer is writable, even if the buffer data
363 gboolean gst_buffer_is_metadata_writable (GstBuffer *buf);
364 GstBuffer* gst_buffer_make_metadata_writable (GstBuffer *buf);
367 * gst_buffer_replace:
368 * @obuf: pointer to a pointer to a #GstBuffer to be replaced.
369 * @nbuf: pointer to a #GstBuffer that will replace the buffer pointed to by
372 * Modifies a pointer to a #Gstbuffer to point to a different #GstBuffer. The
373 * modification is done atomically (so this is useful for ensuring thread safety
374 * in some cases), and the reference counts are updated appropriately (the old
375 * buffer is unreffed, the new is reffed).
377 * Either @nbuf or the #GstBuffer pointed to by @obuf may be NULL.
379 #define gst_buffer_replace(obuf,nbuf) gst_mini_object_replace ((GstMiniObject **)(obuf), GST_MINI_OBJECT_CAST (nbuf))
381 GstCaps* gst_buffer_get_caps (GstBuffer *buffer);
382 void gst_buffer_set_caps (GstBuffer *buffer, GstCaps *caps);
384 /* creating a subbuffer */
385 GstBuffer* gst_buffer_create_sub (GstBuffer *parent, guint offset, guint size);
387 /* span, two buffers, intelligently */
388 gboolean gst_buffer_is_span_fast (GstBuffer *buf1, GstBuffer *buf2);
389 GstBuffer* gst_buffer_span (GstBuffer *buf1, guint32 offset, GstBuffer *buf2, guint32 len);
392 * gst_value_set_buffer:
393 * @v: a #GstValue to receive the data
394 * @b: a #GstBuffer to assign to the GstValue
396 * Sets @b as the value of @v, correclty incrementing the refcount of
399 #define gst_value_set_buffer(v,b) gst_value_set_mini_object(v, GST_MINI_OBJECT_CAST(b))
401 * gst_value_take_buffer:
402 * @v: a #GstValue to receive the data
403 * @b: a #GstBuffer to assign to the GstValue
405 * Sets @b as the value of @v, this function lets the GstValue
406 * take ownership of the buffer.
408 #define gst_value_take_buffer(v,b) gst_value_take_mini_object(v, GST_MINI_OBJECT_CAST(b))
410 * gst_value_get_buffer:
411 * @v: a #GstValue to qeury
413 * Receives a #GstBuffer as the value of @v. This function does not
414 * increase the refcount of the returned buffer so the buffer remains
415 * valid as long as you own a refcount to the GstValue.
417 #define gst_value_get_buffer(v) GST_BUFFER_CAST (gst_value_get_mini_object(v))
419 /* --- protected --- */
420 void _gst_buffer_initialize (void);
424 #endif /* __GST_BUFFER_H__ */