2 * Copyright (C) 1999,2000 Erik Walthinsen <omega@cse.ogi.edu>
3 * 2000,2004 Wim Taymans <wim@fluendo.com>
5 * gstelement.h: Header for GstElement
7 * This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
8 * modify it under the terms of the GNU Library General Public
9 * License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
10 * version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
12 * This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
13 * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
14 * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU
15 * Library General Public License for more details.
17 * You should have received a copy of the GNU Library General Public
18 * License along with this library; if not, write to the
19 * Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330,
20 * Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA.
24 #ifndef __GST_ELEMENT_H__
25 #define __GST_ELEMENT_H__
27 /* gstelement.h and gstelementfactory.h include eachother */
28 typedef struct _GstElement GstElement;
29 typedef struct _GstElementClass GstElementClass;
31 /* gstmessage.h needs State */
34 * @GST_STATE_VOID_PENDING: no pending state.
35 * @GST_STATE_NULL : the NULL state or initial state of an element.
36 * @GST_STATE_READY : the element is ready to go to PAUSED.
37 * @GST_STATE_PAUSED : the element is PAUSED, it is ready to accept and
38 * process data. Sink elements however only accept one
39 * buffer and then block.
40 * @GST_STATE_PLAYING : the element is PLAYING, the #GstClock is running and
41 * the data is flowing.
43 * The possible states an element can be in. States can be changed using
44 * gst_element_set_state() and checked using gst_element_get_state().
47 GST_STATE_VOID_PENDING = 0,
55 #include <gst/gstconfig.h>
56 #include <gst/gstobject.h>
57 #include <gst/gstpad.h>
58 #include <gst/gstbus.h>
59 #include <gst/gstclock.h>
60 #include <gst/gstelementfactory.h>
61 #include <gst/gstplugin.h>
62 #include <gst/gstpluginfeature.h>
63 #include <gst/gstiterator.h>
64 #include <gst/gstmessage.h>
65 #include <gst/gstquery.h>
66 #include <gst/gsttaglist.h>
70 #define GST_TYPE_ELEMENT (gst_element_get_type ())
71 #define GST_IS_ELEMENT(obj) (G_TYPE_CHECK_INSTANCE_TYPE ((obj), GST_TYPE_ELEMENT))
72 #define GST_IS_ELEMENT_CLASS(klass) (G_TYPE_CHECK_CLASS_TYPE ((klass), GST_TYPE_ELEMENT))
73 #define GST_ELEMENT_GET_CLASS(obj) (G_TYPE_INSTANCE_GET_CLASS ((obj), GST_TYPE_ELEMENT, GstElementClass))
74 #define GST_ELEMENT(obj) (G_TYPE_CHECK_INSTANCE_CAST ((obj), GST_TYPE_ELEMENT, GstElement))
75 #define GST_ELEMENT_CLASS(klass) (G_TYPE_CHECK_CLASS_CAST ((klass), GST_TYPE_ELEMENT, GstElementClass))
76 #define GST_ELEMENT_CAST(obj) ((GstElement*)(obj))
79 * GstStateChangeReturn:
80 * @GST_STATE_CHANGE_FAILURE : the state change failed
81 * @GST_STATE_CHANGE_SUCCESS : the state change succeeded
82 * @GST_STATE_CHANGE_ASYNC : the state change will happen asynchronously
83 * @GST_STATE_CHANGE_NO_PREROLL: the state change succeeded but the element
84 * cannot produce data in %GST_STATE_PAUSED.
85 * This typically happens with live sources.
87 * The possible return values from a state change function such as
88 * gst_element_set_state(). Only @GST_STATE_CHANGE_FAILURE is a real failure.
91 GST_STATE_CHANGE_FAILURE = 0,
92 GST_STATE_CHANGE_SUCCESS = 1,
93 GST_STATE_CHANGE_ASYNC = 2,
94 GST_STATE_CHANGE_NO_PREROLL = 3
95 } GstStateChangeReturn;
97 /* NOTE: this probably should be done with an #ifdef to decide
98 * whether to safe-cast or to just do the non-checking cast.
103 * @elem: a #GstElement to return state for.
105 * This macro returns the current #GstState of the element.
107 #define GST_STATE(elem) (GST_ELEMENT_CAST(elem)->current_state)
111 * @elem: a #GstElement to return the next state for.
113 * This macro returns the next #GstState of the element.
115 #define GST_STATE_NEXT(elem) (GST_ELEMENT_CAST(elem)->next_state)
119 * @elem: a #GstElement to return the pending state for.
121 * This macro returns the currently pending #GstState of the element.
123 #define GST_STATE_PENDING(elem) (GST_ELEMENT_CAST(elem)->pending_state)
127 * @elem: a #GstElement to return the target state for.
129 * This macro returns the target #GstState of the element.
133 #define GST_STATE_TARGET(elem) (GST_ELEMENT_CAST(elem)->target_state)
137 * @elem: a #GstElement to return the last state result for.
139 * This macro returns the last #GstStateChangeReturn value.
141 #define GST_STATE_RETURN(elem) (GST_ELEMENT_CAST(elem)->last_return)
143 #define __GST_SIGN(val) ((val) < 0 ? -1 : ((val) > 0 ? 1 : 0))
145 * GST_STATE_GET_NEXT:
146 * @cur: A starting #GstState
147 * @pending: A target #GstState
149 * Given a current state @cur and a target state @pending, calculate the next (intermediate)
152 #define GST_STATE_GET_NEXT(cur,pending) ((GstState)((cur) + __GST_SIGN ((gint)(pending) - (gint)(cur))))
154 * GST_STATE_TRANSITION:
155 * @cur: A current state
156 * @next: A next state
158 * Given a current state @cur and a next state @next, calculate the associated
159 * #GstStateChange transition.
161 #define GST_STATE_TRANSITION(cur,next) ((GstStateChange)(((cur)<<3)|(next)))
163 * GST_STATE_TRANSITION_CURRENT:
164 * @trans: A #GstStateChange
166 * Given a state transition @trans, extract the current #GstState.
168 #define GST_STATE_TRANSITION_CURRENT(trans) ((GstState)((trans)>>3))
170 * GST_STATE_TRANSITION_NEXT:
171 * @trans: A #GstStateChange
173 * Given a state transition @trans, extract the next #GstState.
175 #define GST_STATE_TRANSITION_NEXT(trans) ((GstState)((trans)&0x7))
179 * @GST_STATE_CHANGE_NULL_TO_READY : state change from NULL to READY.
182 * The element must check if the resources it needs are available. Device
183 * sinks and -sources typically try to probe the device to constrain their
187 * The element opens the device (in case feature need to be probed).
190 * @GST_STATE_CHANGE_READY_TO_PAUSED : state change from READY to PAUSED.
193 * The element pads are activated in order to receive data in PAUSED.
194 * Streaming threads are started.
197 * Some elements might need to return %GST_STATE_CHANGE_ASYNC and complete
198 * the state change when they have enough information. It is a requirement
199 * for sinks to return %GST_STATE_CHANGE_ASYNC and complete the state change
200 * when they receive the first buffer or %GST_EVENT_EOS (preroll).
201 * Sinks also block the dataflow when in PAUSED.
204 * A pipeline resets the running_time to 0.
207 * Live sources return %GST_STATE_CHANGE_NO_PREROLL and don't generate data.
210 * @GST_STATE_CHANGE_PAUSED_TO_PLAYING: state change from PAUSED to PLAYING.
213 * Most elements ignore this state change.
216 * The pipeline selects a #GstClock and distributes this to all the children
217 * before setting them to PLAYING. This means that it is only alowed to
218 * synchronize on the #GstClock in the PLAYING state.
221 * The pipeline uses the #GstClock and the running_time to calculate the
222 * base_time. The base_time is distributed to all children when performing
226 * Sink elements stop blocking on the preroll buffer or event and start
227 * rendering the data.
230 * Sinks can post %GST_MESSAGE_EOS in the PLAYING state. It is not allowed
231 * to post %GST_MESSAGE_EOS when not in the PLAYING state.
234 * While streaming in PAUSED or PLAYING elements can create and remove
238 * Live sources start generating data and return %GST_STATE_CHANGE_SUCCESS.
241 * @GST_STATE_CHANGE_PLAYING_TO_PAUSED: state change from PLAYING to PAUSED.
244 * Most elements ignore this state change.
247 * The pipeline calculates the running_time based on the last selected
248 * #GstClock and the base_time. It stores this information to continue
249 * playback when going back to the PLAYING state.
252 * Sinks unblock any #GstClock wait calls.
255 * When a sink does not have a pending buffer to play, it returns
256 * %GST_STATE_CHANGE_ASYNC from this state change and completes the state
257 * change when it receives a new buffer or an %GST_EVENT_EOS.
260 * Any queued %GST_MESSAGE_EOS items are removed since they will be reposted
261 * when going back to the PLAYING state. The EOS messages are queued in
262 * #GstBin containers.
265 * Live sources stop generating data and return %GST_STATE_CHANGE_NO_PREROLL.
268 * @GST_STATE_CHANGE_PAUSED_TO_READY : state change from PAUSED to READY.
271 * Sinks unblock any waits in the preroll.
274 * Elements unblock any waits on devices
277 * Chain or get_range functions return %GST_FLOW_WRONG_STATE.
280 * The element pads are deactivated so that streaming becomes impossible and
281 * all streaming threads are stopped.
284 * The sink forgets all negotiated formats
287 * Elements remove all sometimes pads
290 * @GST_STATE_CHANGE_READY_TO_NULL : state change from READY to NULL.
293 * Elements close devices
296 * Elements reset any internal state.
300 * These are the different state changes an element goes through.
301 * %GST_STATE_NULL ⇒ %GST_STATE_PLAYING is called an upwards state change
302 * and %GST_STATE_PLAYING ⇒ %GST_STATE_NULL a downwards state change.
304 typedef enum /*< flags=0 >*/
306 GST_STATE_CHANGE_NULL_TO_READY = (GST_STATE_NULL<<3) | GST_STATE_READY,
307 GST_STATE_CHANGE_READY_TO_PAUSED = (GST_STATE_READY<<3) | GST_STATE_PAUSED,
308 GST_STATE_CHANGE_PAUSED_TO_PLAYING = (GST_STATE_PAUSED<<3) | GST_STATE_PLAYING,
309 GST_STATE_CHANGE_PLAYING_TO_PAUSED = (GST_STATE_PLAYING<<3) | GST_STATE_PAUSED,
310 GST_STATE_CHANGE_PAUSED_TO_READY = (GST_STATE_PAUSED<<3) | GST_STATE_READY,
311 GST_STATE_CHANGE_READY_TO_NULL = (GST_STATE_READY<<3) | GST_STATE_NULL
316 * @GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_UNPARENTING: Child is being removed from the parent bin.
317 * gst_bin_remove() on a child already being removed immediately returns FALSE
318 * @GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_LOCKED_STATE: ignore state changes from parent
319 * @GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_SINK: the element is a sink
320 * @GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_SOURCE: the element is a source. Since 0.10.31
321 * @GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_PROVIDE_CLOCK: the element can provide a clock
322 * @GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_REQUIRE_CLOCK: the element requires a clock
323 * @GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_INDEXABLE: the element can use an index
324 * @GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_LAST: offset to define more flags
326 * The standard flags that an element may have.
330 GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_UNPARENTING = (GST_OBJECT_FLAG_LAST << 0),
331 GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_LOCKED_STATE = (GST_OBJECT_FLAG_LAST << 1),
332 GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_SINK = (GST_OBJECT_FLAG_LAST << 2),
333 GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_SOURCE = (GST_OBJECT_FLAG_LAST << 3),
334 GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_PROVIDE_CLOCK = (GST_OBJECT_FLAG_LAST << 4),
335 GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_REQUIRE_CLOCK = (GST_OBJECT_FLAG_LAST << 5),
336 GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_INDEXABLE = (GST_OBJECT_FLAG_LAST << 6),
338 GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_LAST = (GST_OBJECT_FLAG_LAST << 16)
342 * GST_ELEMENT_IS_LOCKED_STATE:
343 * @elem: A #GstElement to query
345 * Check if the element is in the locked state and therefore will ignore state
346 * changes from its parent object.
348 #define GST_ELEMENT_IS_LOCKED_STATE(elem) (GST_OBJECT_FLAG_IS_SET(elem,GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_LOCKED_STATE))
352 * @elem: A #GstElement to query
354 * Gets the name of this element. Use only in core as this is not
355 * ABI-compatible. Others use gst_element_get_name()
357 #define GST_ELEMENT_NAME(elem) (GST_OBJECT_NAME(elem))
360 * GST_ELEMENT_PARENT:
361 * @elem: A #GstElement to query
363 * Get the parent object of this element.
365 #define GST_ELEMENT_PARENT(elem) (GST_ELEMENT_CAST(GST_OBJECT_PARENT(elem)))
369 * @elem: A #GstElement to query
371 * Get the message bus of this element.
373 #define GST_ELEMENT_BUS(elem) (GST_ELEMENT_CAST(elem)->bus)
377 * @elem: A #GstElement to query
379 * Get the clock of this element
381 #define GST_ELEMENT_CLOCK(elem) (GST_ELEMENT_CAST(elem)->clock)
385 * @elem: A #GstElement to query
387 * Get the pads of this elements.
389 #define GST_ELEMENT_PADS(elem) (GST_ELEMENT_CAST(elem)->pads)
392 * GST_ELEMENT_START_TIME:
393 * @elem: a #GstElement to return the start time for.
395 * This macro returns the start_time of the @elem. The start_time is the
396 * running_time of the pipeline when the element went to PAUSED.
400 #define GST_ELEMENT_START_TIME(elem) (GST_ELEMENT_CAST(elem)->start_time)
404 * @el: the element that generates the error
405 * @domain: like CORE, LIBRARY, RESOURCE or STREAM (see #gstreamer-GstGError)
406 * @code: error code defined for that domain (see #gstreamer-GstGError)
407 * @text: the message to display (format string and args enclosed in
409 * @debug: debugging information for the message (format string and args
410 enclosed in parentheses)
412 * Utility function that elements can use in case they encountered a fatal
413 * data processing error. The pipeline will post an error message and the
414 * application will be requested to stop further media processing.
416 #define GST_ELEMENT_ERROR(el, domain, code, text, debug) \
418 gchar *__txt = _gst_element_error_printf text; \
419 gchar *__dbg = _gst_element_error_printf debug; \
421 GST_WARNING_OBJECT (el, "error: %s", __txt); \
423 GST_WARNING_OBJECT (el, "error: %s", __dbg); \
424 gst_element_message_full (GST_ELEMENT(el), GST_MESSAGE_ERROR, \
425 GST_ ## domain ## _ERROR, GST_ ## domain ## _ERROR_ ## code, \
426 __txt, __dbg, __FILE__, GST_FUNCTION, __LINE__); \
430 * GST_ELEMENT_WARNING:
431 * @el: the element that generates the warning
432 * @domain: like CORE, LIBRARY, RESOURCE or STREAM (see #gstreamer-GstGError)
433 * @code: error code defined for that domain (see #gstreamer-GstGError)
434 * @text: the message to display (format string and args enclosed in
436 * @debug: debugging information for the message (format string and args
437 enclosed in parentheses)
439 * Utility function that elements can use in case they encountered a non-fatal
440 * data processing problem. The pipeline will post a warning message and the
441 * application will be informed.
443 #define GST_ELEMENT_WARNING(el, domain, code, text, debug) \
445 gchar *__txt = _gst_element_error_printf text; \
446 gchar *__dbg = _gst_element_error_printf debug; \
448 GST_WARNING_OBJECT (el, "warning: %s", __txt); \
450 GST_WARNING_OBJECT (el, "warning: %s", __dbg); \
451 gst_element_message_full (GST_ELEMENT(el), GST_MESSAGE_WARNING, \
452 GST_ ## domain ## _ERROR, GST_ ## domain ## _ERROR_ ## code, \
453 __txt, __dbg, __FILE__, GST_FUNCTION, __LINE__); \
458 * @el: the element that generates the information
459 * @domain: like CORE, LIBRARY, RESOURCE or STREAM (see #gstreamer-GstGError)
460 * @code: error code defined for that domain (see #gstreamer-GstGError)
461 * @text: the message to display (format string and args enclosed in
463 * @debug: debugging information for the message (format string and args
464 enclosed in parentheses)
466 * Utility function that elements can use in case they want to inform
467 * the application of something noteworthy that is not an error.
468 * The pipeline will post a info message and the
469 * application will be informed.
473 #define GST_ELEMENT_INFO(el, domain, code, text, debug) \
475 gchar *__txt = _gst_element_error_printf text; \
476 gchar *__dbg = _gst_element_error_printf debug; \
478 GST_INFO_OBJECT (el, "info: %s", __txt); \
480 GST_INFO_OBJECT (el, "info: %s", __dbg); \
481 gst_element_message_full (GST_ELEMENT(el), GST_MESSAGE_INFO, \
482 GST_ ## domain ## _ERROR, GST_ ## domain ## _ERROR_ ## code, \
483 __txt, __dbg, __FILE__, GST_FUNCTION, __LINE__); \
486 /* the state change mutexes and conds */
488 * GST_STATE_GET_LOCK:
489 * @elem: a #GstElement
491 * Get a reference to the state lock of @elem.
492 * This lock is used by the core. It is taken while getting or setting
493 * the state, during state changes, and while finalizing.
495 #define GST_STATE_GET_LOCK(elem) (&(GST_ELEMENT_CAST(elem)->state_lock))
497 * GST_STATE_GET_COND:
498 * @elem: a #GstElement
500 * Get the conditional used to signal the completion of a state change.
502 #define GST_STATE_GET_COND(elem) (&GST_ELEMENT_CAST(elem)->state_cond)
504 #define GST_STATE_LOCK(elem) g_rec_mutex_lock(GST_STATE_GET_LOCK(elem))
505 #define GST_STATE_TRYLOCK(elem) g_rec_mutex_trylock(GST_STATE_GET_LOCK(elem))
506 #define GST_STATE_UNLOCK(elem) g_rec_mutex_unlock(GST_STATE_GET_LOCK(elem))
507 #define GST_STATE_UNLOCK_FULL(elem) g_rec_mutex_unlock_full(GST_STATE_GET_LOCK(elem))
508 #define GST_STATE_LOCK_FULL(elem,t) g_rec_mutex_lock_full(GST_STATE_GET_LOCK(elem), t)
509 #define GST_STATE_WAIT(elem) g_cond_wait (GST_STATE_GET_COND (elem), \
510 GST_OBJECT_GET_LOCK (elem))
511 #define GST_STATE_WAIT_UNTIL(elem, end_time) g_cond_wait_until (GST_STATE_GET_COND (elem), \
512 GST_OBJECT_GET_LOCK (elem), end_time)
513 #define GST_STATE_SIGNAL(elem) g_cond_signal (GST_STATE_GET_COND (elem));
514 #define GST_STATE_BROADCAST(elem) g_cond_broadcast (GST_STATE_GET_COND (elem));
518 * @state_lock: Used to serialize execution of gst_element_set_state()
519 * @state_cond: Used to signal completion of a state change
520 * @state_cookie: Used to detect concurrent execution of
521 * gst_element_set_state() and gst_element_get_state()
522 * @target_state: the target state of an element as set by the application
523 * @current_state: the current state of an element
524 * @next_state: the next state of an element, can be #GST_STATE_VOID_PENDING if
525 * the element is in the correct state.
526 * @pending_state: the final state the element should go to, can be
527 * #GST_STATE_VOID_PENDING if the element is in the correct state
528 * @last_return: the last return value of an element state change
529 * @bus: the bus of the element. This bus is provided to the element by the
530 * parent element or the application. A #GstPipeline has a bus of its own.
531 * @clock: the clock of the element. This clock is usually provided to the
532 * element by the toplevel #GstPipeline.
533 * @base_time: the time of the clock right before the element is set to
534 * PLAYING. Subtracting @base_time from the current clock time in the PLAYING
535 * state will yield the running_time against the clock.
536 * @start_time: the running_time of the last PAUSED state
537 * @numpads: number of pads of the element, includes both source and sink pads.
538 * @pads: list of pads
539 * @numsrcpads: number of source pads of the element.
540 * @srcpads: list of source pads
541 * @numsinkpads: number of sink pads of the element.
542 * @sinkpads: list of sink pads
543 * @pads_cookie: updated whenever the a pad is added or removed
545 * GStreamer element abstract base class.
551 /*< public >*/ /* with LOCK */
552 GRecMutex state_lock;
556 guint32 state_cookie;
557 GstState target_state;
558 GstState current_state;
560 GstState pending_state;
561 GstStateChangeReturn last_return;
565 /* allocated clock */
567 GstClockTimeDiff base_time; /* NULL/READY: 0 - PAUSED: current time - PLAYING: difference to clock */
568 GstClockTime start_time;
570 /* element pads, these lists can only be iterated while holding
571 * the LOCK or checking the cookie after each LOCK. */
581 gpointer _gst_reserved[GST_PADDING];
586 * @parent_class: the parent class structure
587 * @metadata: metadata for elements of this class
588 * @elementfactory: the #GstElementFactory that creates these elements
589 * @padtemplates: a #GList of #GstPadTemplate
590 * @numpadtemplates: the number of padtemplates
591 * @pad_templ_cookie: changed whenever the padtemplates change
592 * @request_new_pad: called when a new pad is requested
593 * @release_pad: called when a request pad is to be released
594 * @get_state: get the state of the element
595 * @set_state: set a new state on the element
596 * @change_state: called by @set_state to perform an incremental state change
597 * @set_bus: set a #GstBus on the element
598 * @provide_clock: gets the #GstClock provided by the element
599 * @set_clock: set the #GstClock on the element
600 * @send_event: send a #GstEvent to the element
601 * @query: perform a #GstQuery on the element
602 * @state_changed: called immediately after a new state was set.
604 * GStreamer element class. Override the vmethods to implement the element
607 struct _GstElementClass
609 GstObjectClass parent_class;
612 /* the element metadata */
615 /* factory that the element was created from */
616 GstElementFactory *elementfactory;
618 /* templates for our pads */
620 gint numpadtemplates;
621 guint32 pad_templ_cookie;
624 /* signal callbacks */
625 void (*pad_added) (GstElement *element, GstPad *pad);
626 void (*pad_removed) (GstElement *element, GstPad *pad);
627 void (*no_more_pads) (GstElement *element);
630 /* virtual methods for subclasses */
632 /* request/release pads */
633 GstPad* (*request_new_pad) (GstElement *element, GstPadTemplate *templ,
634 const gchar* name, const GstCaps *caps);
635 void (*release_pad) (GstElement *element, GstPad *pad);
638 GstStateChangeReturn (*get_state) (GstElement * element, GstState * state,
639 GstState * pending, GstClockTime timeout);
640 GstStateChangeReturn (*set_state) (GstElement *element, GstState state);
641 GstStateChangeReturn (*change_state) (GstElement *element, GstStateChange transition);
642 void (*state_changed) (GstElement *element, GstState oldstate,
643 GstState newstate, GstState pending);
646 void (*set_bus) (GstElement * element, GstBus * bus);
649 GstClock* (*provide_clock) (GstElement *element);
650 gboolean (*set_clock) (GstElement *element, GstClock *clock);
652 /* query functions */
653 gboolean (*send_event) (GstElement *element, GstEvent *event);
655 gboolean (*query) (GstElement *element, GstQuery *query);
658 gpointer _gst_reserved[GST_PADDING_LARGE];
661 /* element class pad templates */
662 void gst_element_class_add_pad_template (GstElementClass *klass, GstPadTemplate *templ);
663 GstPadTemplate* gst_element_class_get_pad_template (GstElementClass *element_class, const gchar *name);
664 GList* gst_element_class_get_pad_template_list (GstElementClass *element_class);
666 /* element class meta data */
667 void gst_element_class_set_metadata (GstElementClass *klass,
668 const gchar *longname,
669 const gchar *classification,
670 const gchar *description,
671 const gchar *author);
672 void gst_element_class_add_metadata (GstElementClass * klass,
673 const gchar * key, const gchar * value);
674 const gchar * gst_element_class_get_metadata (GstElementClass * klass,
678 /* element instance */
679 GType gst_element_get_type (void);
681 /* basic name and parentage stuff from GstObject */
684 * gst_element_get_name:
685 * @elem: a #GstElement to get the name of @elem.
687 * Returns a copy of the name of @elem.
688 * Caller should g_free() the return value after usage.
689 * For a nameless element, this returns NULL, which you can safely g_free()
692 * Returns: (transfer full): the name of @elem. g_free() after usage. MT safe.
695 #define gst_element_get_name(elem) gst_object_get_name(GST_OBJECT_CAST(elem))
698 * gst_element_set_name:
699 * @elem: a #GstElement to set the name of.
700 * @name: the new name
702 * Sets the name of the element, getting rid of the old name if there was one.
704 #define gst_element_set_name(elem,name) gst_object_set_name(GST_OBJECT_CAST(elem),name)
707 * gst_element_get_parent:
708 * @elem: a #GstElement to get the parent of.
710 * Get the parent of an element.
712 * Returns: (transfer full): the parent of an element.
714 #define gst_element_get_parent(elem) gst_object_get_parent(GST_OBJECT_CAST(elem))
717 * gst_element_set_parent:
718 * @elem: a #GstElement to set the parent of.
719 * @parent: the new parent #GstObject of the element.
721 * Sets the parent of an element.
723 #define gst_element_set_parent(elem,parent) gst_object_set_parent(GST_OBJECT_CAST(elem),parent)
726 GstClock* gst_element_provide_clock (GstElement *element);
727 GstClock* gst_element_get_clock (GstElement *element);
728 gboolean gst_element_set_clock (GstElement *element, GstClock *clock);
729 void gst_element_set_base_time (GstElement *element, GstClockTime time);
730 GstClockTime gst_element_get_base_time (GstElement *element);
731 void gst_element_set_start_time (GstElement *element, GstClockTime time);
732 GstClockTime gst_element_get_start_time (GstElement *element);
735 void gst_element_set_bus (GstElement * element, GstBus * bus);
736 GstBus * gst_element_get_bus (GstElement * element);
739 gboolean gst_element_add_pad (GstElement *element, GstPad *pad);
740 gboolean gst_element_remove_pad (GstElement *element, GstPad *pad);
741 void gst_element_no_more_pads (GstElement *element);
743 GstPad* gst_element_get_static_pad (GstElement *element, const gchar *name);
744 GstPad* gst_element_get_request_pad (GstElement *element, const gchar *name);
745 GstPad* gst_element_request_pad (GstElement *element, GstPadTemplate *templ,
746 const gchar * name, const GstCaps *caps);
747 void gst_element_release_request_pad (GstElement *element, GstPad *pad);
749 GstIterator * gst_element_iterate_pads (GstElement * element);
750 GstIterator * gst_element_iterate_src_pads (GstElement * element);
751 GstIterator * gst_element_iterate_sink_pads (GstElement * element);
753 /* event/query/format stuff */
754 gboolean gst_element_send_event (GstElement *element, GstEvent *event);
755 gboolean gst_element_seek (GstElement *element, gdouble rate,
756 GstFormat format, GstSeekFlags flags,
757 GstSeekType cur_type, gint64 cur,
758 GstSeekType stop_type, gint64 stop);
759 gboolean gst_element_query (GstElement *element, GstQuery *query);
762 gboolean gst_element_post_message (GstElement * element, GstMessage * message);
765 /* gcc versions < 3.3 warn about NULL being passed as format to printf */
766 #if (defined(GST_USING_PRINTF_EXTENSION) || !defined(__GNUC__) || (__GNUC__ < 3) || (__GNUC__ == 3 && __GNUC_MINOR__ < 3))
767 gchar * _gst_element_error_printf (const gchar *format, ...);
769 gchar * _gst_element_error_printf (const gchar *format, ...) G_GNUC_PRINTF (1, 2);
771 void gst_element_message_full (GstElement * element, GstMessageType type,
772 GQuark domain, gint code, gchar * text,
773 gchar * debug, const gchar * file,
774 const gchar * function, gint line);
776 /* state management */
777 gboolean gst_element_is_locked_state (GstElement *element);
778 gboolean gst_element_set_locked_state (GstElement *element, gboolean locked_state);
779 gboolean gst_element_sync_state_with_parent (GstElement *element);
781 GstStateChangeReturn gst_element_get_state (GstElement * element,
784 GstClockTime timeout);
785 GstStateChangeReturn gst_element_set_state (GstElement *element, GstState state);
787 void gst_element_abort_state (GstElement * element);
788 GstStateChangeReturn gst_element_change_state (GstElement * element,
789 GstStateChange transition);
790 GstStateChangeReturn gst_element_continue_state (GstElement * element,
791 GstStateChangeReturn ret);
792 void gst_element_lost_state (GstElement * element);
794 /* factory management */
795 GstElementFactory* gst_element_get_factory (GstElement *element);
799 #endif /* __GST_ELEMENT_H__ */