provisional framework docs and corrections
[melted] / src / framework / mlt_service.h
1 /*
2 * mlt_service.h -- interface for all service classes
3 * Copyright (C) 2003-2004 Ushodaya Enterprises Limited
4 * Author: Charles Yates <charles.yates@pandora.be>
5 *
6 * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
7 * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
8 * the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
9 * (at your option) any later version.
10 *
11 * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
12 * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
13 * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
14 * GNU General Public License for more details.
15 *
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18 * Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA.
19 */
20
21 #ifndef _MLT_SERVICE_H_
22 #define _MLT_SERVICE_H_
23
24 #include "mlt_properties.h"
25
26 /** The interface definition for all services.
27 */
28
29 struct mlt_service_s
30 {
31 // We're extending properties here
32 struct mlt_properties_s parent;
33
34 // Protected virtual
35 int ( *get_frame )( mlt_service this, mlt_frame_ptr frame, int index );
36
37 // Private data
38 void *private;
39 void *child;
40 };
41
42 /** The public API.
43 */
44
45 extern int mlt_service_init( mlt_service this, void *child );
46 extern int mlt_service_connect_producer( mlt_service this, mlt_service producer, int index );
47 extern int mlt_service_get_frame( mlt_service this, mlt_frame_ptr frame, int index );
48 extern void mlt_service_close( mlt_service this );
49
50 // I'm not sure about this one - leaving it out of docs for now (only used in consumer_westley)
51 extern mlt_service mlt_service_get_producer( mlt_service this );
52
53 /** Return the properties object.
54 */
55
56 static inline mlt_properties mlt_service_properties( mlt_service this )
57 {
58 return &this->parent;
59 }
60
61 #endif
62