From 73137d533a3e853aa13064cb76d040bcab16dceb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: David Robillard Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:25:51 +0000 Subject: Merge files extension into state extension. --- lv2/ns/ext/files/ext.pc.in | 1 - lv2/ns/ext/files/files.h | 134 ---------------------- lv2/ns/ext/files/files.ttl | 115 ------------------- lv2/ns/ext/files/manifest.ttl | 9 -- lv2/ns/ext/files/waf | 1 - lv2/ns/ext/files/wscript | 1 - lv2/ns/ext/state/manifest.ttl | 5 +- lv2/ns/ext/state/state.h | 96 ++++++++++++++++ lv2/ns/ext/state/state.ttl | 253 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------ 9 files changed, 281 insertions(+), 334 deletions(-) delete mode 120000 lv2/ns/ext/files/ext.pc.in delete mode 100644 lv2/ns/ext/files/files.h delete mode 100644 lv2/ns/ext/files/files.ttl delete mode 100644 lv2/ns/ext/files/manifest.ttl delete mode 120000 lv2/ns/ext/files/waf delete mode 120000 lv2/ns/ext/files/wscript (limited to 'lv2/ns') diff --git a/lv2/ns/ext/files/ext.pc.in b/lv2/ns/ext/files/ext.pc.in deleted file mode 120000 index 82b50df..0000000 --- a/lv2/ns/ext/files/ext.pc.in +++ /dev/null @@ -1 +0,0 @@ -../../../../ext.pc.in \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/lv2/ns/ext/files/files.h b/lv2/ns/ext/files/files.h deleted file mode 100644 index 623587a..0000000 --- a/lv2/ns/ext/files/files.h +++ /dev/null @@ -1,134 +0,0 @@ -/* - Copyright 2010-2011 David Robillard - - Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any - purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above - copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies. - - THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES - WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF - MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR - ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES - WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN - ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF - OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE. -*/ - -/** - @file files.h - C API for the LV2 Files extension . -*/ - -#ifndef LV2_FILES_H -#define LV2_FILES_H - -#ifdef __cplusplus -extern "C" { -#endif - -#define LV2_FILES_URI "http://lv2plug.in/ns/ext/files" -#define LV2_FILES_PATH_SUPPORT_URI LV2_FILES_URI "#pathSupport" -#define LV2_FILES_NEW_FILE_SUPPORT_URI LV2_FILES_URI "#newFileSupport" - -typedef void* LV2_Files_Host_Data; - -/** - files:pathSupport feature struct. - - To support this feature, the host MUST pass an LV2_Feature struct with @a - URI @ref LV2_FILES_PATH_SUPPORT_URI and @a data pointed to an instance of - this struct. -*/ -typedef struct { - - /** - Opaque host data. - */ - LV2_Files_Host_Data host_data; - - /** - Map an absolute path to an abstract path for use in plugin state. - @param host_data MUST be the @a host_data member of this struct. - @param absolute_path The absolute path of a file. - @return An abstract path suitable for use in plugin state. - - The plugin MUST use this function to map any paths that will be stored - in plugin state. The returned value is an abstract path which MAY not - be an actual file system path; @ref absolute_path MUST be used to map it - to an actual path in order to use the file. - - Hosts MAY map paths in any way (e.g. by creating symbolic links within - the plugin's state directory or storing a list of referenced files for - later export). Plugins MUST NOT make any assumptions about abstract - paths except that they can be mapped to an absolute path using @ref - absolute_path. Particularly when restoring from state, this absolute - path MAY not be the same as the original absolute path, but the host - MUST guarantee it refers to a file with contents equivalent to the - original. - - This function may only be called within the context of - LV2_Persist.save() or LV2_Persist.restore(). The caller is responsible - for freeing the returned value. - */ - char* (*abstract_path)(LV2_Files_Host_Data host_data, - const char* absolute_path); - - /** - Map an abstract path from plugin state to an absolute path. - @param host_data MUST be the @a host_data member of this struct. - @param abstract_path An abstract path (e.g. a path from plugin state). - @return An absolute file system path. - - Since abstract paths are not necessarily actual file paths (or at least - not necessarily absolute paths), this function MUST be used in order to - actually open or otherwise use the file referred to by an abstract path. - - This function may only be called within the context of - LV2_Persist.save() or LV2_Persist.restore(). The caller is responsible - for freeing the returned value. - */ - char* (*absolute_path)(LV2_Files_Host_Data host_data, - const char* abstract_path); - -} LV2_Files_Path_Support; - -/** - files:newFileSupport feature struct. - - To support this feature, the host MUST pass an LV2_Feature struct with @a - URI @ref LV2_FILES_NEW_FILE_SUPPORT_URI and @a data pointed to an instance - of this struct. -*/ -typedef struct { - - /** - Opaque host data. - */ - LV2_Files_Host_Data host_data; - - /** - Return an absolute path the plugin may use to create a new file. - @param host_data MUST be the @a host_data member of this struct. - @param relative_path The relative path of the file. - @return The absolute path to use for the new file. - - The plugin can assume @a relative_path is relative to a namespace - dedicated to that plugin instance; hosts MUST ensure this, e.g. by - giving each plugin instance its own state directory. The returned path - is absolute and thus suitable for creating and using a file, but NOT - suitable for storing in plugin state (it MUST be mapped to an abstract - path using @ref LV2_Files_Path_Support::abstract_path to do so). - - This function may be called from any non-realtime context. The caller - is responsible for freeing the returned value. - */ - char* (*new_file_path)(LV2_Files_Host_Data host_data, - const char* relative_path); - -} LV2_Files_New_File_Support; - -#ifdef __cplusplus -} /* extern "C" */ -#endif - -#endif /* LV2_FILES_H */ diff --git a/lv2/ns/ext/files/files.ttl b/lv2/ns/ext/files/files.ttl deleted file mode 100644 index fc32c9a..0000000 --- a/lv2/ns/ext/files/files.ttl +++ /dev/null @@ -1,115 +0,0 @@ -# LV2 Files Extension -# Copyright 2010-2011 David Robillard -# -# Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any -# purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above -# copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies. -# -# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES -# WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF -# MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR -# ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES -# WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN -# ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF -# OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE. - -@prefix atom: . -@prefix doap: . -@prefix files: . -@prefix foaf: . -@prefix lv2: . -@prefix rdf: . -@prefix rdfs: . -@prefix xsd: . - - - a lv2:Specification ; - doap:name "LV2 Files" ; - doap:shortdesc "A standard for referring to files in plugin state." ; - doap:license ; - doap:release [ - doap:revision "0.2" ; - doap:created "2011-04-05" - ] ; - doap:maintainer [ - a foaf:Person ; - foaf:name "David Robillard" ; - foaf:homepage ; - rdfs:seeAlso - ] ; - lv2:documentation """ -

This extension provides a mechanism for plugins to portably refer to files -in persistent plugin state (using the LV2 State extension), and create -instance-local files in host-defined locations (e.g. for recording).

- -

The motivating idea behind this extension is that all details of file -management MUST be handled by the host since different hosts may have very -different requirements. Plugins MUST NOT make any assumption about file system -locations beyond what is explicitly guaranteed by this extension.

- -

This extension defines two features: files:newFileSupport allows plugins to -create new files within an instance-specific namespace at any time (except in -realtime contexts); while files:pathSupport allows plugins to refer to file -paths in plugin state in a way transparent to the host.

- -

To create a new file, the plugin MUST request a path from the host using -LV2_Files_New_File_Support::new_file_path(). Thus, the host may choose an -appropriate location for the file (e.g. a writable path on the appropriate disk -volume or a path within a session directory) using information not available to -the plugin.

- -

To store a path in persistent state, the plugin MUST map it to an -abstract path using LV2_Files_Path_Support::abstract_path(). To use a -path loaded from persistent state, the plugin MUST map the (abstract) path to -an absolute path using LV2_Files_Path_Support::absolute_path(). Thus, the host -can manage all paths used in a session and support exporting sessions to a -portable self-contained format for archival or distribution.

""" . - -files:pathSupport a lv2:Feature ; - rdfs:label "Support for storing file paths in plugin state" ; - lv2:documentation """ -

This feature allows plugins to refer to pre-existing or newly created files -in persistent plugin state in a portable way. To support this feature a host -MUST pass a LV2_Files_Path_Support structure to the plugin's -LV2_Descriptor::instantiate() method as an LV2_Feature with LV2_Feature::URI = -LV2_FILES_PATH_SUPPORT_URI and LV2_Feature::data pointed to an instance of -LV2_Files_Path_Support.

- -

Plugins MUST use the functions provided by this feature to handle -all paths saved to, or restored from, persistent plugin state; -otherwise broken and/or non-portable state will silently be created resulting -in a broken user experience.

-""" . - -files:newFileSupport a lv2:Feature ; - rdfs:label "Support for creating new files" ; - lv2:documentation """ -

This feature allows plugins to create new files local to that plugin -instance. To support this feature a host MUST pass a -LV2_Files_New_File_Support structure to the plugin's -LV2_Descriptor::instantiate() method as an LV2_Feature with LV2_Feature::URI = -LV2_FILES_NEW_FILE_SUPPORT_URI and LV2_Feature::data pointed to an instance of -LV2_Files_New_File_Support.

-""" . - -files:AbstractPath a rdfs:Class ; - rdfs:label "File Path" ; - lv2:documentation """ -

An abstract path to a file in persistent plugin state.

- -

The format of a files:AbstractPath is a C string escaped or otherwise -restricted in a system-specific manner. This URI, -http://lv2plug.in/ns/ext/files#AbstractPath, mapped to an integer, -should be used as the type parameter to a -LV2_Persist_Store_Function; and will likewise be returned by the corresponding -call to a LV2_Persist_Retrieve_Function.

- -

Abstract paths reside in a namespace specific to a plugin instance. -Typical hosts are expected to implement this by giving each plugin instance its -own state directory.

- -

When storing and retrieving an abstract path, the plugin MUST NOT assume the -same path will be restored. However, the restored path will refer to a file -with equivalent contents to the original.

-""" . diff --git a/lv2/ns/ext/files/manifest.ttl b/lv2/ns/ext/files/manifest.ttl deleted file mode 100644 index d0233c4..0000000 --- a/lv2/ns/ext/files/manifest.ttl +++ /dev/null @@ -1,9 +0,0 @@ -@prefix lv2: . -@prefix rdfs: . - - - a lv2:Specification ; - lv2:minorVersion 0 ; - lv2:microVersion 2 ; - rdfs:seeAlso . - diff --git a/lv2/ns/ext/files/waf b/lv2/ns/ext/files/waf deleted file mode 120000 index b955110..0000000 --- a/lv2/ns/ext/files/waf +++ /dev/null @@ -1 +0,0 @@ -../../../../waf \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/lv2/ns/ext/files/wscript b/lv2/ns/ext/files/wscript deleted file mode 120000 index ec20a77..0000000 --- a/lv2/ns/ext/files/wscript +++ /dev/null @@ -1 +0,0 @@ -../../../../ext.wscript \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/lv2/ns/ext/state/manifest.ttl b/lv2/ns/ext/state/manifest.ttl index 7894a22..4c589bd 100644 --- a/lv2/ns/ext/state/manifest.ttl +++ b/lv2/ns/ext/state/manifest.ttl @@ -1,9 +1,8 @@ -@prefix lv2: . +@prefix lv2: . @prefix rdfs: . a lv2:Specification ; lv2:minorVersion 0 ; - lv2:microVersion 2 ; + lv2:microVersion 4 ; rdfs:seeAlso . - diff --git a/lv2/ns/ext/state/state.h b/lv2/ns/ext/state/state.h index 4e1c28a..3d39012 100644 --- a/lv2/ns/ext/state/state.h +++ b/lv2/ns/ext/state/state.h @@ -36,8 +36,13 @@ extern "C" { #define LV2_STATE_URI "http://lv2plug.in/ns/ext/state" #define LV2_STATE_INTERFACE_URI LV2_STATE_URI "#Interface" +#define LV2_STATE_PATH_URI LV2_STATE_URI "#Path" +#define LV2_STATE_MAP_PATH_URI LV2_STATE_URI "#pathMap" +#define LV2_STATE_MAKE_PATH_URI LV2_STATE_URI "#newPath" typedef void* LV2_State_Handle; +typedef void* LV2_State_Map_Path_Handle; +typedef void* LV2_State_Make_Path_Handle; /** Flags describing value characteristics. @@ -251,6 +256,97 @@ typedef struct _LV2_State_Interface { } LV2_State_Interface; +/** + Feature data for state:pathMap (LV2_STATE_MAP_PATH_URI). +*/ +typedef struct { + + /** + Opaque host data. + */ + LV2_State_Map_Path_Handle handle; + + /** + Map an absolute path to an abstract path for use in plugin state. + @param handle MUST be the @a handle member of this struct. + @param absolute_path The absolute path of a file. + @return An abstract path suitable for use in plugin state. + + The plugin MUST use this function to map any paths that will be stored + in files in plugin state. The returned value is an abstract path which + MAY not be an actual file system path; @ref absolute_path MUST be used + to map it to an actual path in order to use the file. + + Hosts MAY map paths in any way (e.g. by creating symbolic links within + the plugin's state directory or storing a list of referenced files + elsewhere). Plugins MUST NOT make any assumptions about abstract paths + except that they can be mapped back to an absolute path using @ref + absolute_path. + + This function may only be called within the context of + LV2_State_Interface.save() or LV2_State_Interface.restore(). The caller + is responsible for freeing the returned value. + */ + char* (*abstract_path)(LV2_State_Map_Path_Handle handle, + const char* absolute_path); + + /** + Map an abstract path from plugin state to an absolute path. + @param handle MUST be the @a handle member of this struct. + @param abstract_path An abstract path (e.g. a path from plugin state). + @return An absolute file system path. + + Since abstract paths are not necessarily actual file paths (or at least + not necessarily absolute paths), this function MUST be used in order to + actually open or otherwise use the file referred to by an abstract path. + + This function may only be called within the context of + LV2_State_Interface.save() or LV2_State_Interface.restore(). The caller + is responsible for freeing the returned value. + */ + char* (*absolute_path)(LV2_State_Map_Path_Handle handle, + const char* abstract_path); + +} LV2_State_Map_Path; + +/** + Feature data for state:makePath (@ref LV2_STATE_MAKE_PATH_URI). +*/ +typedef struct { + + /** + Opaque host data. + */ + LV2_State_Make_Path_Handle handle; + + /** + Return a path the plugin may use to create a new file. + @param handle MUST be the @a handle member of this struct. + @param path The path of the new file relative to a namespace unique + to this plugin instance. + @return The absolute path to use for the new file. + + This function can be used by plugins to create files and directories, + either at state saving time (if this feature is passed to + LV2_State_Interface.save()) or any time (if this feature is passed to + LV2_Descriptor.instantiate()). + + The host must do whatever is necessary for the plugin to be able to + create a file at the returned path (e.g. using fopen), including + creating any leading directories. + + If this function is passed to LV2_Descriptor.instantiate(), it may be + called from any non-realtime context. If it is passed to + LV2_State_Interface.save(), it may only be called within the dynamic + scope of that function call. + + The caller is responsible for freeing the returned value with free(). + */ + char* (*path)(LV2_State_Make_Path_Handle handle, + const char* path); + +} LV2_State_Make_Path; + #ifdef __cplusplus } /* extern "C" */ #endif diff --git a/lv2/ns/ext/state/state.ttl b/lv2/ns/ext/state/state.ttl index 9367a53..b029aa6 100644 --- a/lv2/ns/ext/state/state.ttl +++ b/lv2/ns/ext/state/state.ttl @@ -22,58 +22,72 @@ @prefix rdfs: . - a lv2:Specification ; - doap:name "LV2 State" ; - doap:shortdesc "An interface for LV2 plugins to save and restore state." ; - doap:license ; - doap:release [ - doap:revision "0.2" ; - doap:created "2011-11-14" - ] ; - doap:developer [ - a foaf:Person ; - foaf:name "Leonard Ritter" ; - foaf:homepage ; - ] ; - doap:maintainer [ - a foaf:Person ; - foaf:name "David Robillard" ; - foaf:homepage ; - rdfs:seeAlso - ] ; - lv2:documentation """ + a lv2:Specification ; + doap:name "LV2 State" ; + doap:shortdesc "An interface for LV2 plugins to save and restore state." ; + doap:license ; + doap:release [ + doap:revision "0.4" ; + doap:created "2011-11-22" + ] ; + doap:developer [ + a foaf:Person ; + foaf:name "Leonard Ritter" ; + foaf:homepage + ] ; + doap:maintainer [ + a foaf:Person ; + foaf:name "David Robillard" ; + foaf:homepage ; + rdfs:seeAlso + ] ; + lv2:documentation """

This extension provides a mechanism for plugins to save and restore state across instances, allowing hosts to save, restore, clone, or take a snapshot of a plugin instance's state at any point in time. The intention is for a plugin instance's state to be completely described by port values (as with all LV2 plugins) and a simple dictionary.

-

The state described by this extension is conceptually a single -key/value dictionary, where keys are URIDs and values are type-tagged blobs of -any type. The plugin provides an LV2_State_Interface for working with this -state. To save or restore, the host calls LV2_State_Interface::save() or +

The state described by this extension is conceptually a simple +key:value dictionary, where keys are URIDs (URIs mapped to integers) and values +are type-tagged blobs of any type. A single key:value pair is called a +property. The plugin provides an LV2_State_Interface for working with +this state. To save or restore, the host calls LV2_State_Interface::save() or LV2_State_Interface::restore(), passing a callback to be used for handling a -single key/value pair. The host is free to implement saving and restoring in -any way; the actual mechanism is completely abstract from the plugin's -perspective.

- -

Because state is a simple dictionary, hosts and plugins can work with it -easily from many languages and protocols. Keys are URIDs for performance -reasons as well as RDF compatibility, which makes it simple to serialise state -in many formats (e.g. any RDF syntax, JSON, XML, key/value databases such as -BDB, etc.). In particular, state can be elegantly described in a plugin's -Turtle description, which is useful for e.g. presets or default state. -Specific keys may be described in Turtle on the fly or in extensions, -allowing plugins to use common well-defined keys.

- -

This extension defines a conceptual model of state and a mechanism for -saving and restoring it, but no interface for manipulating it dynamically. -While no such mechanism is defined here, dynamic control of plugins SHOULD be -achieved by generic manipulations of the same conceptual state dictionary used -by this extension (e.g. plugin->set(key, value)). Accordingly, -plugins SHOULD use meaningful and well-defined keys wherever possible.

- -

In pseudo code, a typical use case in a plugin is:

+single property. The host is free to implement property storage and retrieval +in any way.

+ +

This state model is simple yet has many benefits:

+
    +
  • URID keys provide both fast performance and RDF compatibility.
    • +
  • Fully extensible, no limitations on keys or value types.
    • +
  • Easy to serialise in many formats (e.g. any RDF syntax, plain + text, JSON, XML, key:value databases, SQL, s-expressions, etc.).
    • +
  • Elegantly described in Turtle, which is useful for describing presets + or default state in LV2 data files (the predicate state:instanceState is + provided for this purpose).
    • +
  • Does not impose any file formats, data structures, or file system + requirements.
    • +
  • Suitable for portable persistent state as well as fast in-memory + snapshots.
    • +
  • Easily stored in a typical map or dictionary data + structure.
    • +
  • Keys may be defined by extensions, making state meaningful between + implementations and enabling dynamic state control.
    • +
+ +

This extension defines a conceptual state model and a mechanism for saving +and restoring it, but no interface for manipulating it dynamically. However, +any such mechanism SHOULD work with the same properties used in this extension +to avoid complicating the concept of plugin state. For example, an extension +to the example plugin below could be to support a message like +set(eg:greeting, "Bonjour"), which could be sent by the host, UIs, +or other plugins (via the host) to dynamically control the plugin's state. +Accordingly, plugins SHOULD use meaningful and well-defined keys wherever +possible.

+ +

Plugin Code Example

+ 
 #define NS_EG   "http://example.org/"
 #define NS_ATOM "http://lv2plug.in/ns/ext/atom#"
@@ -92,7 +106,6 @@ void my_save(LV2_Handle                 instance,
              void*                      handle,
              uint32_t                   flags,
              const LV2_Feature *const * features)
-
 {
     MyPlugin*   plugin   = (MyPlugin*)instance;
     const char* greeting = plugin->state.greeting;
@@ -109,18 +122,15 @@ void my_restore(LV2_Handle                  instance,
                 LV2_State_Retrieve_Function retrieve,
                 void*                       handle,
                 uint32_t                    flags,
-                const LV2_Feature *const *   features)
+                const LV2_Feature *const *  features)
 {
     MyPlugin* plugin = (MyPlugin*)instance;
 
     size_t      size;
     uint32_t    type;
     uint32_t    flags;
-    const char* greeting = retrieve(handle,
-                                    plugin->uris.eg_greeting,
-                                    &size,
-                                    &type,
-                                    &flags);
+    const char* greeting = retrieve(
+        handle, plugin->uris.eg_greeting, &size, &type, &flags);
 
     if (greeting) {
         free(plugin->state->greeting);
@@ -139,7 +149,8 @@ const void* my_extension_data(const char* uri)
 }
-

Similarly, a typical use case in a host is:

+

Host Code Example

+ 
 int store_callback(void*       handle,
                    uint32_t    key,
@@ -171,12 +182,33 @@ Map get_plugin_state(LV2_Handle instance)
     return state_map;
 }
+ +

Referring to Existing Files

+ +

This extension deliberately avoids imposing any file formats or file system +dependencies on implementations. However, some plugins need to refer to +files in their state. This is done by storing the file's path as a property +just like any other value.

+ +

Plugins MUST use the type state:Path for all paths in their state. This +allows hosts to know about all such files, which is necessary for making +session export and archival possible (among other things). Hosts are free to +map paths in any way, and plugins MUST NOT assume the restored path will be +identical to the saved path.

+ +

Creating New Files or Directories

+ +

New implementations and basic plugins are strongly encouraged to simply +store all state as properties using this API. However, some plugins have an +existing file or directory formats for state. Plugins MAY create new files +or directories by using the state:newPath feature, if it is provided by the +host.

""" . state:Interface - a rdfs:Class ; - rdfs:subClassOf lv2:ExtensionData ; - lv2:documentation """ + a rdfs:Class ; + rdfs:subClassOf lv2:ExtensionData ; + lv2:documentation """

A structure (LV2_State_Interface) which contains functions to be called by the host to save and restore state. In order to support this extension, the plugin must return a valid LV2_State_Interface from @@ -194,23 +226,23 @@ LV2_STATE_INTERFACE_URI.

""" . state:InstanceState - a rdfs:Class ; - rdfs:label "Plugin Instance State" ; - rdfs:comment """ -This class is used to express a plugin instance's state in RDF. The key/value + a rdfs:Class ; + rdfs:label "Plugin Instance State" ; + lv2:documentation """ +

This class is used to express a plugin instance's state in RDF. The key/value properties of the instance form the predicate/object (respectively) of triples with a state:InstanceState as the subject (see state:instanceState for an example). This may be used wherever it is useful to express a plugin instance's state in RDF (e.g. for serialisation, storing in a model, or transmitting over a network). Note that this class is provided because it may be useful for hosts, plugins, or extensions that work with instance state, but its use is not -required to support the LV2 State extension. +required to support the LV2 State extension.

""" . state:instanceState - a rdf:Property ; - rdfs:range state:InstanceState ; - lv2:documentation """ + a rdf:Property ; + rdfs:range state:InstanceState ; + lv2:documentation """

Predicate to relate a plugin instance to an InstanceState. This may be used wherever the state of a particular plugin instance needs to be represented. Note that the domain of this property is unspecified, since LV2 does not define @@ -219,13 +251,94 @@ sense to do so, e.g.:

 @prefix eg: <http://example.org/> .
 
-<plugininstance> state:instanceState [
-    eg:somekey "some value" ;
-    eg:someotherkey "some other value" ;
-    eg:favourite-number 2
-] .
+<plugininstance>
+    state:instanceState [
+        eg:somekey "some value" ;
+        eg:someotherkey "some other value" ;
+        eg:favourite-number 2
+    ] .

Note that this property is provided because it may be useful for hosts, plugins, or extensions that work with instance state, but its use is not -required to support the LV2 State extension.

+required to support this extension.

+""" . + +state:mapPath + a lv2:Feature ; + rdfs:label "Support for storing paths in files" ; + lv2:documentation """ +

This feature allows plugins to store paths inside files stored in its state +(if, for example, a plugin saves to an existing file format which contains +paths). To support this feature a host must pass an LV2_Feature with URI +LV2_STATE_MAP_PATH_URI and data pointed to an LV2_State_Map_Path to the +plugin's LV2_State_Interface methods.

+ +

The plugin MUST use the provided functions to map all paths stored +in any files it creates (using state:makePath) and stores in the state. This +is necessary to enable host to handle file system references correctly, e.g. +for session export or archival.

+ +

For example, a plugin may write a path to a state file like so:

+ +
+void write_path(LV2_State_Map_Path* map_path, FILE* myfile, const char* path)
+{
+    char* abstract_path = map_path->abstract_path(map_path->handle, path);
+    fprintf(myfile, "%s", abstract_path);
+    free(abstract_path);
+}
+
+ +

Then, later reload the path like so:

+ +
+char* read_path(LV2_State_Map_Path* map_path, FILE* myfile)
+{
+    /* Obviously this is not production quality code! */
+    char abstract_path[1024];
+    fscanf(myfile, "%s", abstract_path);
+    return map_path->absolute_path(map_path->handle, abstract_path);
+}
+
+""" . + +state:makePath + a lv2:Feature ; + rdfs:label "Support for creating new files and directories" ; + lv2:documentation """ + +

This feature allows plugins to create new files or directories. To support +this feature the host passes an LV2_Feature with URI LV2_STATE_MAKE_PATH_URI +and data pointed to an LV2_State_Make_Path to the plugin. The host may provide +this feature during state saving only or at any time, by passing the feature to +LV2_State_Interface::save() or LV2_Descriptor::instantiate(), respectively.

+ +

For example, a plugin may create a file in a subdirectory like so:

+ +
+void save_myfile(LV2_State_Make_Path* make_path)
+{
+    char* path   = make_path->path(make_path->handle, "foo/bar/myfile.txt");
+    FILE* myfile = fopen(path, 'w');
+    fprintf(myfile, "Hello");
+    fclose(myfile);
+}
+
+""" . + +state:Path + a rdfs:Class ; + rdfs:label "Path" ; + lv2:documentation """ +

A path to a file or directory.

+ +

The format of a state:Path is a C string escaped or otherwise restricted in +a system-specific manner. This URI (LV2_STATE_PATH_URI), mapped to an integer, +MUST be used as the type parameter for any files passed to the +LV2_State_Store_Function; and will likewise be returned by the corresponding +call to the LV2_State_Retrieve_Function.

+ +

When storing and retrieving a path, the plugin MUST NOT assume the same path +will be restored. However, the restored path will refer to a file with +equivalent contents to the original.

""" . -- cgit v1.2.1