* along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
*/
+/**
+
+\mainpage libserialport API
+
+Introduction
+============
+
+libserialport is a minimal library written in C that is intended to take care
+of the OS-specific details when writing software that uses serial ports.
+
+By writing your serial code to use libserialport, you enable it to work
+transparently on any platform supported by the library.
+
+The operations that are supported are:
+
+- Port enumeration (obtaining a list of serial ports on the system).
+- Opening and closing ports.
+- Setting port parameters (baud rate, parity, etc).
+- Reading, writing and flushing data.
+- Obtaining error information.
+
+libserialport is an open source project released under the LGPL3+ license.
+
+API
+===
+
+The API is simple, and designed to be a minimal wrapper around the serial port
+support in each OS.
+
+Most functions take a pointer to a struct sp_port, which represents a serial
+port. These structures are always allocated and freed by the library.
+
+All functions can return only three possible error values. SP_ERR_ARG indicates
+the function was called with invalid arguments. SP_ERR_FAIL indicates that the
+OS reported a failure. SP_ERR_MEM indicates that a memory allocation failed.
+All of these error values are negative.
+
+When SP_ERR_FAIL is returned, an error code or string description of the error
+can be obtained by calling sp_last_error_code() or sp_last_error_message(). The
+error code or message is that provided by the OS; libserialport does not define
+any error codes or messages of its own.
+
+Function calls that succeed return SP_OK, which is equal to zero, or where
+otherwise documented a positive value.
+
+*/
+
#ifndef LIBSERIALPORT_H
#define LIBSERIALPORT_H
#define SP_LIB_VERSION_AGE @SP_LIB_VERSION_AGE@
#define SP_LIB_VERSION_STRING "@SP_LIB_VERSION@"
-/* A serial port. */
+/** A serial port. */
struct sp_port {
- /* Name used to open the port */
+ /** Name used to open the port */
char *name;
+/** \cond 0 */
/* OS-specific port handle */
#ifdef _WIN32
HANDLE hdl;
#else
int fd;
#endif
+/** \endcond */
};
-/* Configuration for a serial port. */
+/** Configuration for a serial port. */
struct sp_port_config {
+ /** Baud rate in bits per second. */
int baudrate;
+ /** Number of data bits to use. Valid values are 5 to 8. */
int bits;
+ /** Parity setting to use. */
int parity;
+ /** Number of stop bits to use (1 or 2). */
int stopbits;
+ /** RTS pin mode. */
int rts;
+ /** CTS pin mode. */
int cts;
+ /** DTR pin mode. */
int dtr;
+ /** DSR pin mode. */
int dsr;
+ /** XON/XOFF flow control mode. */
int xon_xoff;
};
-/* Return values. */
+
+/** Return values. */
enum {
- /* Operation completed successfully. */
+ /** Operation completed successfully. */
SP_OK = 0,
- /* Invalid arguments were passed to the function. */
+ /** Invalid arguments were passed to the function. */
SP_ERR_ARG = -1,
- /* A system error occured while executing the operation. */
+ /** A system error occured while executing the operation. */
SP_ERR_FAIL = -2,
- /* A memory allocation failed while executing the operation. */
+ /** A memory allocation failed while executing the operation. */
SP_ERR_MEM = -3,
};
-/* Port access modes. */
+/** Port access modes. */
enum {
- /* Open port for read/write access. */
+ /** Open port for read/write access. */
SP_MODE_RDWR = 1,
- /* Open port for read access only. */
+ /** Open port for read access only. */
SP_MODE_RDONLY = 2,
- /* Open port in non-blocking mode. */
+ /** Open port in non-blocking mode. */
SP_MODE_NONBLOCK = 4,
};
-/* Parity settings. */
+/** Parity settings. */
enum {
- /* No parity. */
+ /** No parity. */
SP_PARITY_NONE = 0,
- /* Even parity. */
+ /** Even parity. */
SP_PARITY_EVEN = 1,
- /* Odd parity. */
+ /** Odd parity. */
SP_PARITY_ODD = 2,
};
-/* RTS pin behaviour. */
+/** RTS pin behaviour. */
enum {
+ /** RTS off. */
SP_RTS_OFF = 0,
+ /** RTS on. */
SP_RTS_ON = 1,
+ /** RTS used for flow control. */
SP_RTS_FLOW_CONTROL = 2
};
-/* CTS pin behaviour. */
+/** CTS pin behaviour. */
enum {
+ /** CTS ignored. */
SP_CTS_IGNORE = 0,
+ /** CTS used for flow control. */
SP_CTS_FLOW_CONTROL = 1
};
-/* DTR pin behaviour. */
+/** DTR pin behaviour. */
enum {
+ /** DTR off. */
SP_DTR_OFF = 0,
+ /** DTR on. */
SP_DTR_ON = 1,
+ /** DTR used for flow control. */
SP_DTR_FLOW_CONTROL = 2
};
-/* DSR pin behaviour. */
+/** DSR pin behaviour. */
enum {
+ /** DSR ignored. */
SP_DSR_IGNORE = 0,
+ /** DSR used for flow control. */
SP_DSR_FLOW_CONTROL = 1
};
-/* XON/XOFF flow control behaviour. */
+/** XON/XOFF flow control behaviour. */
enum {
+ /** XON/XOFF disabled. */
SP_XONXOFF_DISABLED = 0,
+ /** XON/XOFF enabled for input only. */
SP_XONXOFF_IN = 1,
+ /** XON/XOFF enabled for output only. */
SP_XONXOFF_OUT = 2,
+ /** XON/XOFF enabled for input and output. */
SP_XONXOFF_INOUT = 3
};
-/* Standard flow control combinations. */
+/** Standard flow control combinations. */
enum {
+ /** No flow control. */
SP_FLOWCONTROL_NONE = 0,
+ /** Software flow control using XON/XOFF characters. */
SP_FLOWCONTROL_XONXOFF = 1,
+ /** Hardware flow control using RTS/CTS signals. */
SP_FLOWCONTROL_RTSCTS = 2,
+ /** Hardware flow control using DTR/DSR signals. */
SP_FLOWCONTROL_DTRDSR = 3
};
-/* Enumeration */
+/**
+ Obtains a pointer to a new sp_port structure representing the named port. The
+ user should allocate a variable of type "struct sp_port *" and pass a pointer
+ to this to receive the result.
+
+ The result should be freed after use by calling sp_free_port().
+
+ @return SP_OK on success, SP_ERR_FAIL on failure, SP_ERR_MEM on allocation
+ failure, or SP_ERR_ARG if an invalid pointer is passed. If any error
+ is returned, the variable pointed to by port_ptr will be set to NULL.
+ Otherwise, it will be set to point to the newly allocated port.
+*/
int sp_get_port_by_name(const char *portname, struct sp_port **port_ptr);
+
+/**
+Frees a port structure obtained from sp_get_port_by_name() or sp_copy_port().
+*/
void sp_free_port(struct sp_port *port);
+
+/**
+ Lists the serial ports available on the system. The result obtained is an
+ array of pointers to sp_port structures, terminated by a NULL. The user should
+ allocate a variable of type "struct sp_port **" and pass a pointer to this to
+ receive the result.
+
+ The result should be freed after use by calling sp_free_port_list(). If a port
+ from the list is to be used after freeing the list, it must be copied first
+ using sp_copy_port().
+
+ @return SP_OK on success, SP_ERR_FAIL on failure, SP_ERR_MEM on allocation
+ failure, or SP_ERR_ARG if an invalid pointer is passed. If any error
+ is returned, the variable pointed to by list_ptr will be set to NULL.
+ Otherwise, it will be set to point to the newly allocated array.
+*/
int sp_list_ports(struct sp_port ***list_ptr);
+
+/**
+ Makes a new copy of a sp_port structure. The user should allocate a variable
+ of type "struct sp_port *" and pass a pointer to this to receive the result.
+
+ The copy should be freed after use by calling sp_free_port().
+
+ @return SP_OK on success, SP_ERR_MEM on allocation failure, or SP_ERR_ARG
+ if an invalid port or pointer is passed. If any error is returned,
+ the variable pointed to by copy_ptr will be set to NULL. Otherwise,
+ it will be set to point to the newly allocated copy.
+*/
int sp_copy_port(const struct sp_port *port, struct sp_port **copy_ptr);
+
+/**
+ Frees a port list obtained from sp_list_ports(). This will also free all
+ the sp_port structures referred to from the list; any that are to be retained
+ must be copied first using sp_copy_port().
+*/
void sp_free_port_list(struct sp_port **ports);
-/* Opening & closing ports */
+/**
+ Opens the specified serial port.
+
+ @param port Pointer to port structure.
+ @param flags Flags to use when opening the serial port. Possible
+ flags are: SP_MODE_RDWR, SP_MODE_RDONLY, and
+ SP_MODE_NONBLOCK.
+
+ @return SP_OK on success, SP_ERR_FAIL on failure, SP_ERR_MEM on allocation
+ failure, or SP_ERR_ARG if an invalid port is passed.
+*/
int sp_open(struct sp_port *port, int flags);
+
+/**
+ Closes the specified serial port.
+
+ @return SP_OK on success, SP_ERR_FAIL on failure, or SP_ERR_ARG
+ if an invalid port is passed.
+*/
int sp_close(struct sp_port *port);
-/* Reading, writing and flushing. */
+/**
+ Reads bytes from the specified serial port. Note that this function may
+ return after reading less than the specified number of bytes; it is the
+ user's responsibility to iterate as necessary in this case.
+
+ @param port Pointer to port structure.
+ @param buf Buffer in which to store the bytes read.
+ @param count Maximum number of bytes to read.
+
+ @return The number of bytes read, SP_ERR_FAIL on failure,
+ or SP_ERR_ARG for invalid arguments.
+*/
int sp_read(struct sp_port *port, void *buf, size_t count);
+
+/**
+ Write bytes to the specified serial port. Note that this function may
+ return after writing less than the specified number of bytes; it is the
+ user's responsibility to iterate as necessary in this case.
+
+ @param port Pointer to port structure.
+ @param buf Buffer containing the bytes to write.
+ @param count Maximum number of bytes to write.
+
+ @return The number of bytes written, SP_ERR_FAIL on failure,
+ or SP_ERR_ARG for invalid arguments.
+*/
int sp_write(struct sp_port *port, const void *buf, size_t count);
+
+/**
+ Flushes serial port buffers.
+
+ @return SP_OK on success, SP_ERR_FAIL on failure, or SP_ERR_ARG
+ if an invalid port is passed.
+*/
int sp_flush(struct sp_port *port);
-/* Basic port configuration */
+/**
+ Gets current configuration of the specified serial port.
+
+ The user should allocate a struct sp_port_config, then pass a pointer to it
+ as the config parameter. The struct will be populated with the port
+ configuration.
+
+ @return SP_OK on success, SP_ERR_FAIL on failure, or SP_ERR_ARG
+ for invalid arguments.
+*/
int sp_get_config(struct sp_port *port, struct sp_port_config *config);
+
+/**
+ Sets all parameters for the specified serial port.
+
+ The user should populate a struct sp_port_config, then pass a pointer to it
+ as the config parameter.
+
+ To retain the current value of any setting, set the field to to a
+ negative value.
+
+ @return SP_OK on success, SP_ERR_FAIL on failure, or SP_ERR_ARG
+ for invalid arguments.
+*/
int sp_set_config(struct sp_port *port, const struct sp_port_config *config);
+
+/**
+ Sets the baud rate for the specified serial port.
+
+ @param port Pointer to port structure.
+ @param baud Baud rate in bits per second.
+
+ @return SP_OK on success, SP_ERR_FAIL on failure, or SP_ERR_ARG
+ for invalid arguments.
+*/
int sp_set_baudrate(struct sp_port *port, int baudrate);
+
+/**
+ Sets the number of data bits for the specified serial port.
+
+ @param port Pointer to port structure.
+ @param bits Number of data bits to use. Valid values are 5 to 8.
+
+ @return SP_OK on success, SP_ERR_FAIL on failure, or SP_ERR_ARG
+ for invalid arguments.
+*/
int sp_set_bits(struct sp_port *port, int bits);
+
+/**
+ Sets the parity for the specified serial port.
+
+ @param port Pointer to port structure.
+ @param parity Parity setting to use.
+ (SP_PARITY_NONE, SP_PARITY_EVEN or SP_PARITY_ODD)
+
+ @return SP_OK on success, SP_ERR_FAIL on failure, or SP_ERR_ARG
+ for invalid arguments.
+*/
int sp_set_parity(struct sp_port *port, int parity);
+
+/**
+ Sets the number of stop bits for the specified port.
+
+ @param port Pointer to port structure.
+ @param stopbits Number of stop bits to use (1 or 2).
+
+ @return SP_OK on success, SP_ERR_FAIL on failure, or SP_ERR_ARG
+ for invalid arguments.
+*/
int sp_set_stopbits(struct sp_port *port, int stopbits);
+
+/**
+ Sets the flow control type for the specified serial port.
+
+ This function is a wrapper that sets the RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR and
+ XON/XOFF settings as necessary for the specified flow control
+ type. For more fine-grained control of these settings, use their
+ individual configuration functions or the sp_set_config() function.
+
+ @param port Pointer to port structure.
+ @param flowcontrol Flow control setting to use. Valid settings are:
+
+ SP_FLOWCONTROL_NONE: No flow control.
+ SP_FLOWCONTROL_XONXOFF: Software flow control using XON/XOFF characters.
+ SP_FLOWCONTROL_RTSCTS: Hardware flow control using RTS/CTS signals.
+ SP_FLOWCONTROL_DTRDSR: Hardware flow control using DTR/DSR signals.
+
+ @return SP_OK on success, SP_ERR_FAIL on failure, or SP_ERR_ARG
+ for invalid arguments.
+*/
int sp_set_flowcontrol(struct sp_port *port, int flowcontrol);
-/* Advanced port configuration */
+/**
+ Sets the RTS pin behaviour for the specified port.
+
+ @param port Pointer to port structure.
+ @param rts RTS pin mode.
+ (SP_RTS_ON, SP_RTS_OFF or SP_RTS_FLOW_CONTROL)
+
+ @return SP_OK on success, SP_ERR_FAIL on failure, or SP_ERR_ARG
+ for invalid arguments.
+*/
int sp_set_rts(struct sp_port *port, int rts);
+
+/**
+ Sets the CTS pin behaviour for the specified port.
+
+ @param port Pointer to port structure.
+ @param cts CTS pin mode.
+ (SP_CTS_IGNORE or SP_CTS_FLOW_CONTROL)
+
+ @return SP_OK on success, SP_ERR_FAIL on failure, or SP_ERR_ARG
+ for invalid arguments.
+*/
int sp_set_cts(struct sp_port *port, int cts);
+
+/**
+ Sets the DTR pin behaviour for the specified port.
+
+ @param port Pointer to port structure.
+ @param dtr DTR pin mode.
+ (SP_DTR_ON, SP_DTR_OFF or SP_DTR_FLOW_CONTROL)
+
+ @return SP_OK on success, SP_ERR_FAIL on failure, or SP_ERR_ARG
+ for invalid arguments.
+*/
int sp_set_dtr(struct sp_port *port, int dtr);
+
+/**
+ Sets the RTS pin behaviour for the specified port.
+
+ @param port Pointer to port structure.
+ @param dsr DSR pin mode.
+ (SP_DSR_IGNORE or SP_DSR_FLOW_CONTROL)
+
+ @return SP_OK on success, SP_ERR_FAIL on failure, or SP_ERR_ARG
+ for invalid arguments.
+*/
int sp_set_dsr(struct sp_port *port, int dsr);
+
+/**
+ Configures XON/XOFF flow control for the specified port.
+
+ @param port Pointer to port structure.
+ @param xon_xoff XON/XOFF flow control mode.
+ (SP_XONXOFF_DISABLED, SP_XONXOFF_IN,
+ SP_XONXOFF_OUT or SP_XONXOFF_INOUT)
+
+ @return SP_OK on success, SP_ERR_FAIL on failure, or SP_ERR_ARG
+ for invalid arguments.
+*/
int sp_set_xon_xoff(struct sp_port *port, int xon_xoff);
-/* Error handling */
+/**
+ Gets the error code for a failed operation.
+
+ In order to obtain the correct result, this function should be called
+ straight after the failure, before executing any other system operations.
+
+ @return The system's numeric code for the error that caused the last
+ operation to fail.
+*/
int sp_last_error_code(void);
+
+/**
+ Gets the error message for a failed operation.
+
+ In order to obtain the correct result, this function should be called
+ straight after the failure, before executing other system operations.
+
+ @return The system's message for the error that caused the last
+ operation to fail. This string may be allocated by the function,
+ and should be freed after use by calling sp_free_error_message.
+*/
char *sp_last_error_message(void);
+
+/**
+ Frees an error message returned by sp_last_error_message().
+*/
void sp_free_error_message(char *message);
#ifdef __cplusplus
#endif
#endif /* LIBSERIALPORT_H */
+
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