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24 #ifndef _SCPREFERENCES_H
25 #ifdef USE_SYSTEMCONFIGURATION_PRIVATE_HEADERS
26 #include <SystemConfiguration/_SCPreferences.h>
27 #else /* USE_SYSTEMCONFIGURATION_PRIVATE_HEADERS */
28 #define _SCPREFERENCES_H
30 #include <Availability.h>
31 #include <TargetConditionals.h>
32 #include <sys/cdefs.h>
33 #include <dispatch/dispatch.h>
34 #include <CoreFoundation/CoreFoundation.h>
35 #include <SystemConfiguration/SCDynamicStore.h>
38 #include <Security/Security.h>
39 #else // !TARGET_OS_IPHONE
40 typedef const struct AuthorizationOpaqueRef
* AuthorizationRef
;
41 #endif // !TARGET_OS_IPHONE
43 CF_IMPLICIT_BRIDGING_ENABLED
44 CF_ASSUME_NONNULL_BEGIN
48 @discussion The SCPreferences API allows an application to load and
49 store XML configuration data in a controlled manner and provide
50 the necessary notifications to other applications that need to
51 be aware of configuration changes.
53 To access configuration preferences, you must first establish a
54 preferences session using the SCPreferencesCreate function.
55 To identify a specific set of preferences to access, you pass a
56 value in the prefsID parameter.
57 A NULL value indicates that the default system preferences are
59 A string that starts with a leading "/" character specifies
60 the absolute path to the file containing the preferences to
62 A string that does not start with a leading "/" character
63 specifies a file relative to the default system preferences
66 When you are finished with the preferences session, use
67 CFRelease to close it.
72 @typedef SCPreferencesRef
73 @discussion This is the handle to an open preferences session for
74 accessing system configuration preferences.
76 typedef const struct CF_BRIDGED_TYPE(id
) __SCPreferences
* SCPreferencesRef
;
79 @enum SCPreferencesNotification
80 @discussion Used with the SCPreferencesCallBack callback
81 to describe the type of notification.
82 @constant kSCPreferencesNotificationCommit Indicates when new
83 preferences have been saved.
84 @constant kSCPreferencesNotificationApply Key Indicates when a
85 request has been made to apply the currently saved
86 preferences to the active system configuration.
88 typedef CF_OPTIONS(uint32_t, SCPreferencesNotification
) {
89 kSCPreferencesNotificationCommit
= 1<<0, // __OSX_AVAILABLE_STARTING(__MAC_10_4,__IPHONE_2_0/*SPI*/)
90 kSCPreferencesNotificationApply
= 1<<1 // __OSX_AVAILABLE_STARTING(__MAC_10_4,__IPHONE_2_0/*SPI*/)
94 @typedef SCPreferencesContext
95 Structure containing user-specified data and callbacks for SCPreferences.
96 @field version The version number of the structure type being passed
97 in as a parameter to the SCPreferencesSetCallback function.
98 This structure is version 0.
99 @field info A C pointer to a user-specified block of data.
100 @field retain The callback used to add a retain for the info field.
101 If this parameter is not a pointer to a function of the correct
102 prototype, the behavior is undefined.
103 The value may be NULL.
104 @field release The calllback used to remove a retain previously added
106 If this parameter is not a pointer to a function of the
107 correct prototype, the behavior is undefined.
108 The value may be NULL.
109 @field copyDescription The callback used to provide a description of
114 void * __nullable info
;
115 const void * __nonnull (* __nullable retain
)(const void *info
);
116 void (* __nullable release
)(const void *info
);
117 CFStringRef
__nonnull (* __nullable copyDescription
)(const void *info
);
118 } SCPreferencesContext
;
121 @typedef SCPreferencesCallBack
122 @discussion Type of the callback function used when the
123 preferences have been updated and/or applied.
124 @param prefs The preferences session.
125 @param notificationType The type of notification, such as changes
126 committed, changes applied, etc.
127 @param info A C pointer to a user-specified block of data.
129 typedef void (*SCPreferencesCallBack
) (
130 SCPreferencesRef prefs
,
131 SCPreferencesNotification notificationType
,
132 void * __nullable info
139 @function SCPreferencesGetTypeID
140 @discussion Returns the type identifier of all SCPreferences instances.
143 SCPreferencesGetTypeID (void) __OSX_AVAILABLE_STARTING(__MAC_10_1
,__IPHONE_2_0
/*SPI*/);
146 @function SCPreferencesCreate
147 @discussion Initiates access to the per-system set of configuration
149 @param allocator The CFAllocator that should be used to allocate
150 memory for this preferences session.
151 This parameter may be NULL in which case the current
152 default CFAllocator is used.
153 If this reference is not a valid CFAllocator, the behavior
155 @param name A string that describes the name of the calling
157 @param prefsID A string that identifies the name of the
158 group of preferences to be accessed or updated.
159 @result Returns a reference to the new SCPreferences.
160 You must release the returned value.
162 SCPreferencesRef __nullable
163 SCPreferencesCreate (
164 CFAllocatorRef __nullable allocator
,
166 CFStringRef __nullable prefsID
167 ) __OSX_AVAILABLE_STARTING(__MAC_10_1
,__IPHONE_2_0
/*SPI*/);
171 @function SCPreferencesCreateWithAuthorization
172 @discussion Initiates access to the per-system set of configuration
174 @param allocator The CFAllocator that should be used to allocate
175 memory for this preferences session.
176 This parameter may be NULL in which case the current
177 default CFAllocator is used.
178 If this reference is not a valid CFAllocator, the behavior
180 @param name A string that describes the name of the calling
182 @param prefsID A string that identifies the name of the
183 group of preferences to be accessed or updated.
184 @param authorization An authorization reference that is used to
185 authorize any access to the enhanced privileges needed
186 to manage the preferences session.
187 @result Returns a reference to the new SCPreferences.
188 You must release the returned value.
190 SCPreferencesRef __nullable
191 SCPreferencesCreateWithAuthorization (
192 CFAllocatorRef __nullable allocator
,
194 CFStringRef __nullable prefsID
,
195 AuthorizationRef __nullable authorization
196 ) __OSX_AVAILABLE_STARTING(__MAC_10_5
,__IPHONE_2_0
/*SPI*/);
199 @function SCPreferencesLock
200 @discussion Locks access to the configuration preferences.
202 This function obtains exclusive access to the configuration
203 preferences. Clients attempting to obtain exclusive access
204 to the preferences will either receive a kSCStatusPrefsBusy
205 error or block waiting for the lock to be released.
206 @param prefs The preferences session.
207 @param wait A boolean flag indicating whether the calling process
208 should block waiting for another process to complete its update
209 operation and release its lock.
210 @result Returns TRUE if the lock was obtained;
211 FALSE if an error occurred.
215 SCPreferencesRef prefs
,
217 ) __OSX_AVAILABLE_STARTING(__MAC_10_1
,__IPHONE_2_0
/*SPI*/);
220 @function SCPreferencesCommitChanges
221 @discussion Commits changes made to the configuration preferences to
224 This function commits any changes to permanent storage.
225 Implicit calls to the SCPreferencesLock and SCPreferencesUnlock
226 functions will be made if exclusive access has not already been
229 Note: This routine commits changes to persistent storage.
230 Call the SCPreferencesApplyChanges function to apply the
231 changes to the running system.
232 @param prefs The preferences session.
233 @result Returns TRUE if the lock was obtained;
234 FALSE if an error occurred.
237 SCPreferencesCommitChanges (
238 SCPreferencesRef prefs
239 ) __OSX_AVAILABLE_STARTING(__MAC_10_1
,__IPHONE_2_0
/*SPI*/);
242 @function SCPreferencesApplyChanges
243 @discussion Requests that the currently stored configuration
244 preferences be applied to the active configuration.
245 @param prefs The preferences session.
246 @result Returns TRUE if the lock was obtained;
247 FALSE if an error occurred.
250 SCPreferencesApplyChanges (
251 SCPreferencesRef prefs
252 ) __OSX_AVAILABLE_STARTING(__MAC_10_1
,__IPHONE_2_0
/*SPI*/);
255 @function SCPreferencesUnlock
256 @discussion Releases exclusive access to the configuration preferences.
258 This function releases the exclusive access lock to the
259 preferences. Other clients will be now be able to establish
260 exclusive access to the preferences.
261 @param prefs The preferences session.
262 @result Returns TRUE if the lock was obtained;
263 FALSE if an error occurred.
266 SCPreferencesUnlock (
267 SCPreferencesRef prefs
268 ) __OSX_AVAILABLE_STARTING(__MAC_10_1
,__IPHONE_2_0
/*SPI*/);
271 @function SCPreferencesGetSignature
272 @discussion Returns a sequence of bytes that can be used to determine
273 if the saved configuration preferences have changed.
274 @param prefs The preferences session.
275 @result Returns a CFDataRef that reflects the signature of the configuration
276 preferences at the time of the call to the SCPreferencesCreate function.
279 SCPreferencesGetSignature (
280 SCPreferencesRef prefs
281 ) __OSX_AVAILABLE_STARTING(__MAC_10_1
,__IPHONE_2_0
/*SPI*/);
284 @function SCPreferencesCopyKeyList
285 @discussion Returns an array of currently defined preference keys.
286 @param prefs The preferences session.
287 @result Returns the list of keys.
288 You must release the returned value.
290 CFArrayRef __nullable
291 SCPreferencesCopyKeyList (
292 SCPreferencesRef prefs
293 ) __OSX_AVAILABLE_STARTING(__MAC_10_1
,__IPHONE_2_0
/*SPI*/);
296 @function SCPreferencesGetValue
297 @discussion Returns the data associated with a preference key.
299 This function retrieves data associated with the specified
302 Note: To avoid inadvertantly reading stale data, first call
303 the SCPreferencesLock function.
304 @param prefs The preferences session.
305 @param key The preference key to be returned.
306 @result Returns the value associated with the specified preference key;
307 NULL if no value was located.
309 CFPropertyListRef __nullable
310 SCPreferencesGetValue (
311 SCPreferencesRef prefs
,
313 ) __OSX_AVAILABLE_STARTING(__MAC_10_1
,__IPHONE_2_0
/*SPI*/);
316 @function SCPreferencesAddValue
317 @discussion Adds data for a preference key.
319 This function associates new data with the specified key.
320 To commit these changes to permanent storage, a call must
321 be made to the SCPreferencesCommitChanges function.
322 @param prefs The preferences session.
323 @param key The preference key to be updated.
324 @param value The CFPropertyListRef object containing the
325 value to be associated with the specified preference key.
326 @result Returns TRUE if the value was added;
327 FALSE if the key already exists or
328 if an error occurred.
331 SCPreferencesAddValue (
332 SCPreferencesRef prefs
,
334 CFPropertyListRef value
335 ) __OSX_AVAILABLE_STARTING(__MAC_10_1
,__IPHONE_2_0
/*SPI*/);
338 @function SCPreferencesSetValue
339 @discussion Updates the data associated with a preference key.
341 This function adds or replaces the value associated with the
342 specified key. To commit these changes to permanent storage
343 a call must be made to the SCPreferencesCommitChanges function.
344 @param prefs The preferences session.
345 @param key The preference key to be updated.
346 @param value The CFPropertyListRef object containing the
347 data to be associated with the specified preference key.
348 @result Returns TRUE if the value was set;
349 FALSE if an error occurred.
352 SCPreferencesSetValue (
353 SCPreferencesRef prefs
,
355 CFPropertyListRef value
356 ) __OSX_AVAILABLE_STARTING(__MAC_10_1
,__IPHONE_2_0
/*SPI*/);
359 @function SCPreferencesRemoveValue
360 @discussion Removes the data associated with a preference key.
362 This function removes the data associated with the specified
363 key. To commit these changes to permanent storage a call must
364 be made to the SCPreferencesCommitChanges function.
365 @param prefs The preferences session.
366 @param key The preference key to be removed.
367 @result Returns TRUE if the value was removed;
368 FALSE if the key did not exist or if an error occurred.
371 SCPreferencesRemoveValue (
372 SCPreferencesRef prefs
,
374 ) __OSX_AVAILABLE_STARTING(__MAC_10_1
,__IPHONE_2_0
/*SPI*/);
377 @function SCPreferencesSetCallback
378 @discussion Assigns a callback to a preferences session. The function
379 is called when the changes to the preferences have been
380 committed or applied.
381 @param prefs The preferences session.
382 @param callout The function to be called when the preferences have
383 been changed or applied.
384 If NULL, the current callback is removed.
385 @param context The SCPreferencesContext associated with
387 @result Returns TRUE if the notification client was successfully set.
390 SCPreferencesSetCallback (
391 SCPreferencesRef prefs
,
392 SCPreferencesCallBack __nullable callout
,
393 SCPreferencesContext
* __nullable context
394 ) __OSX_AVAILABLE_STARTING(__MAC_10_4
,__IPHONE_2_0
/*SPI*/);
397 @function SCPreferencesScheduleWithRunLoop
398 @discussion Schedule commit and apply notifications for the specified
399 preferences session using the specified run loop and mode.
400 @param prefs The preferences session.
401 @param runLoop A reference to a run loop on which the notification
404 @param runLoopMode The mode on which to schedule the notification.
406 @result Returns TRUE if the notifications are successfully scheduled;
410 SCPreferencesScheduleWithRunLoop (
411 SCPreferencesRef prefs
,
412 CFRunLoopRef runLoop
,
413 CFStringRef runLoopMode
414 ) __OSX_AVAILABLE_STARTING(__MAC_10_4
,__IPHONE_2_0
/*SPI*/);
417 @function SCPreferencesUnscheduleFromRunLoop
418 @discussion Unschedule commit and apply notifications for the specified
419 preferences session from the specified run loop and mode.
420 @param prefs The preferences session.
421 @param runLoop A reference to a run loop from which the notification
422 should be unscheduled.
424 @param runLoopMode The mode on which to unschedule the notification.
426 @result Returns TRUE if the notifications are successfully unscheduled;
430 SCPreferencesUnscheduleFromRunLoop (
431 SCPreferencesRef prefs
,
432 CFRunLoopRef runLoop
,
433 CFStringRef runLoopMode
434 ) __OSX_AVAILABLE_STARTING(__MAC_10_4
,__IPHONE_2_0
/*SPI*/);
437 @function SCPreferencesSetDispatchQueue
438 @discussion Schedule commit and apply notifications for the specified
440 @param prefs The preferences session.
441 @param queue The dispatch queue to run the callback function on.
442 @result Returns TRUE if the notifications are successfully scheduled;
446 SCPreferencesSetDispatchQueue (
447 SCPreferencesRef prefs
,
448 dispatch_queue_t __nullable queue
449 ) __OSX_AVAILABLE_STARTING(__MAC_10_6
,__IPHONE_4_0
/*SPI*/);
452 @function SCPreferencesSynchronize
453 @discussion Synchronizes accessed preferences with committed changes.
455 Any references to preference values returned by calls to the
456 SCPreferencesGetValue function are no longer valid unless they
457 were explicitly retained or copied. Any preference values
458 that were updated (add, set, remove) but not committed will
460 @param prefs The preferences session.
463 SCPreferencesSynchronize (
464 SCPreferencesRef prefs
465 ) __OSX_AVAILABLE_STARTING(__MAC_10_4
,__IPHONE_2_0
/*SPI*/);
469 CF_ASSUME_NONNULL_END
470 CF_IMPLICIT_BRIDGING_DISABLED
472 #endif /* USE_SYSTEMCONFIGURATION_PRIVATE_HEADERS */
473 #endif /* _SCPREFERENCES_H */