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1 // -*- mode: cpp; mode: fold -*-
2 /** Description \file edsp.h {{{
3 ######################################################################
4 Set of methods to help writing and reading everything needed for EDSP
5 with the notable exception of reading a scenario for conversion into
6 a Cache as this is handled by edsp interface for listparser and friends
7 ##################################################################### */
8 /*}}}*/
9 #ifndef PKGLIB_EDSP_H
10 #define PKGLIB_EDSP_H
11
12 #include <apt-pkg/cacheset.h>
13 #include <apt-pkg/pkgcache.h>
14 #include <apt-pkg/cacheiterators.h>
15 #include <apt-pkg/macros.h>
16
17 #include <stdio.h>
18
19 #include <list>
20 #include <string>
21 #include <vector>
22
23 #ifndef APT_8_CLEANER_HEADERS
24 #include <apt-pkg/depcache.h>
25 #include <apt-pkg/progress.h>
26 #endif
27
28 class pkgDepCache;
29 class OpProgress;
30
31 namespace EDSP /*{{{*/
32 {
33 namespace Request
34 {
35 enum Flags
36 {
37 AUTOREMOVE = (1 << 0), /*!< removal of unneeded packages should be performed */
38 UPGRADE_ALL = (1 << 1), /*!< upgrade all installed packages, like 'apt-get full-upgrade' without forbid flags */
39 FORBID_NEW_INSTALL = (1 << 2), /*!< forbid the resolver to install new packages */
40 FORBID_REMOVE = (1 << 3), /*!< forbid the resolver to remove packages */
41 };
42 }
43 /** \brief creates the EDSP request stanza
44 *
45 * In the EDSP protocol the first thing send to the resolver is a stanza
46 * encoding the request. This method will write this stanza by looking at
47 * the given Cache and requests the installation of all packages which were
48 * marked for installation in it (equally for remove).
49 *
50 * \param Cache in which the request is encoded
51 * \param output is written to this "file"
52 * \param flags effecting the request documented in #EDSP::Request::Flags
53 * \param Progress is an instance to report progress to
54 *
55 * \return true if request was composed successfully, otherwise false
56 */
57 bool WriteRequest(pkgDepCache &Cache, FileFd &output,
58 unsigned int const flags = 0,
59 OpProgress *Progress = NULL);
60 bool WriteRequest(pkgDepCache &Cache, FILE* output,
61 bool const upgrade = false,
62 bool const distUpgrade = false,
63 bool const autoRemove = false,
64 OpProgress *Progress = NULL) APT_DEPRECATED_MSG("Use FileFd-based interface instead");
65
66 /** \brief creates the scenario representing the package universe
67 *
68 * After the request all known information about a package are send
69 * to the solver. The output looks similar to a Packages or status file
70 *
71 * All packages and version included in this Cache are send, even if
72 * it doesn't make sense from an APT resolver point of view like versions
73 * with a negative pin to enable the solver to propose even that as a
74 * solution or at least to be able to give a hint what can be done to
75 * statisfy a request.
76 *
77 * \param Cache is the known package universe
78 * \param output is written to this "file"
79 * \param Progress is an instance to report progress to
80 *
81 * \return true if universe was composed successfully, otherwise false
82 */
83 bool WriteScenario(pkgDepCache &Cache, FileFd &output, OpProgress *Progress = NULL);
84 bool WriteScenario(pkgDepCache &Cache, FILE* output, OpProgress *Progress = NULL) APT_DEPRECATED_MSG("Use FileFd-based interface instead");
85
86 /** \brief creates a limited scenario representing the package universe
87 *
88 * This method works similar to #WriteScenario as it works in the same
89 * way but doesn't send the complete universe to the solver but only
90 * packages included in the pkgset which will have only dependencies
91 * on packages which are in the given set. All other dependencies will
92 * be removed, so that this method can be used to create testcases
93 *
94 * \param Cache is the known package universe
95 * \param output is written to this "file"
96 * \param pkgset is a set of packages the universe should be limited to
97 * \param Progress is an instance to report progress to
98 *
99 * \return true if universe was composed successfully, otherwise false
100 */
101 bool WriteLimitedScenario(pkgDepCache &Cache, FileFd &output,
102 std::vector<bool> const &pkgset,
103 OpProgress *Progress = NULL);
104 bool WriteLimitedScenario(pkgDepCache &Cache, FILE* output,
105 APT::PackageSet const &pkgset,
106 OpProgress *Progress = NULL) APT_DEPRECATED_MSG("Use FileFd-based interface instead");
107
108 /** \brief waits and acts on the information returned from the solver
109 *
110 * This method takes care of interpreting whatever the solver sends
111 * through the standard output like a solution, progress or an error.
112 * The main thread should handle his control over to this method to
113 * wait for the solver to finish the given task
114 *
115 * \param input file descriptor with the response from the solver
116 * \param Cache the solution should be applied on if any
117 * \param Progress is an instance to report progress to
118 *
119 * \return true if a solution is found and applied correctly, otherwise false
120 */
121 bool ReadResponse(int const input, pkgDepCache &Cache, OpProgress *Progress = NULL);
122
123 /** \brief search and read the request stanza for action later
124 *
125 * This method while ignore the input up to the point it finds the
126 * Request: line as an indicator for the Request stanza.
127 * The request is stored in the parameters install and remove then,
128 * as the cache isn't build yet as the scenario follows the request.
129 *
130 * \param input file descriptor with the edsp input for the solver
131 * \param[out] install is a list which gets populated with requested installs
132 * \param[out] remove is a list which gets populated with requested removals
133 * \param[out] upgrade is true if it is a request like apt-get upgrade
134 * \param[out] distUpgrade is true if it is a request like apt-get dist-upgrade
135 * \param[out] autoRemove is true if removal of uneeded packages should be performed
136 *
137 * \return true if the request could be found and worked on, otherwise false
138 */
139 bool ReadRequest(int const input, std::list<std::string> &install,
140 std::list<std::string> &remove, unsigned int &flags);
141 APT_DEPRECATED_MSG("use the flag-based version instead") bool ReadRequest(int const input, std::list<std::string> &install,
142 std::list<std::string> &remove, bool &upgrade,
143 bool &distUpgrade, bool &autoRemove);
144
145 /** \brief takes the request lists and applies it on the cache
146 *
147 * The lists as created by #ReadRequest will be used to find the
148 * packages in question and mark them for install/remove.
149 * No solving is done and no auto-install/-remove.
150 *
151 * \param install is a list of packages to mark for installation
152 * \param remove is a list of packages to mark for removal
153 * \param Cache is there the markers should be set
154 *
155 * \return false if the request couldn't be applied, true otherwise
156 */
157 bool ApplyRequest(std::list<std::string> const &install,
158 std::list<std::string> const &remove,
159 pkgDepCache &Cache);
160
161 /** \brief formats a solution stanza for the given version
162 *
163 * EDSP uses a simple format for reporting solutions:
164 * A single required field name with an ID as value.
165 * Additional fields might appear as debug aids.
166 *
167 * \param output to write the stanza forming the solution to
168 * \param Type of the stanza, used as field name
169 * \param Ver this stanza applies to
170 *
171 * \return true if stanza could be written, otherwise false
172 */
173 bool WriteSolutionStanza(FileFd &output, char const * const Type, pkgCache::VerIterator const &Ver);
174 bool WriteSolution(pkgDepCache &Cache, FILE* output) APT_DEPRECATED_MSG("Use FileFd-based single-stanza interface instead");
175
176 /** \brief sends a progress report
177 *
178 * \param percent of the solving completed
179 * \param message the solver wants the user to see
180 * \param output the front-end listens for progress report
181 */
182 bool WriteProgress(unsigned short const percent, const char* const message, FileFd &output);
183 bool WriteProgress(unsigned short const percent, const char* const message, FILE* output) APT_DEPRECATED_MSG("Use FileFd-based interface instead");
184
185 /** \brief sends an error report
186 *
187 * Solvers are expected to execute successfully even if
188 * they were unable to calculate a solution for a given task.
189 * Obviously they can't send a solution through, so this
190 * methods deals with formatting an error message correctly
191 * so that the front-ends can receive and display it.
192 *
193 * The first line of the message should be a short description
194 * of the error so it can be used for dialog titles or alike
195 *
196 * \param uuid of this error message
197 * \param message is free form text to describe the error
198 * \param output the front-end listens for error messages
199 */
200 bool WriteError(char const * const uuid, std::string const &message, FileFd &output);
201 bool WriteError(char const * const uuid, std::string const &message, FILE* output) APT_DEPRECATED_MSG("Use FileFd-based interface instead");
202
203
204 /** \brief executes the given solver and returns the pipe ends
205 *
206 * The given solver is executed if it can be found in one of the
207 * configured directories and setup for it is performed.
208 *
209 * \param solver to execute
210 * \param[out] solver_in will be the stdin of the solver
211 * \param[out] solver_out will be the stdout of the solver
212 *
213 * \return PID of the started solver or 0 if failure occurred
214 */
215 pid_t ExecuteSolver(const char* const solver, int * const solver_in, int * const solver_out, bool /*overload*/);
216 APT_DEPRECATED_MSG("add a dummy bool parameter to use the overload returning a pid_t") bool ExecuteSolver(const char* const solver, int *solver_in, int *solver_out);
217
218 /** \brief call an external resolver to handle the request
219 *
220 * This method wraps all the methods above to call an external solver
221 *
222 * \param solver to execute
223 * \param Cache with the problem and as universe to work in
224 * \param flags effecting the request documented in #EDSP::Request::Flags
225 * \param Progress is an instance to report progress to
226 *
227 * \return true if the solver has successfully solved the problem,
228 * otherwise false
229 */
230 bool ResolveExternal(const char* const solver, pkgDepCache &Cache,
231 unsigned int const flags = 0,
232 OpProgress *Progress = NULL);
233 APT_DEPRECATED_MSG("use the flag-based version instead") bool ResolveExternal(const char* const solver, pkgDepCache &Cache,
234 bool const upgrade, bool const distUpgrade,
235 bool const autoRemove, OpProgress *Progress = NULL);
236 }
237 /*}}}*/
238 #endif