loader.h

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/** \addtogroup sys
 * @{
 */

/**
 * \defgroup loader The Contiki program loader
 *
 * The Contiki program loader is an abstract interface for loading and
 * starting programs.
 *
 * @{
 */

/**
 * \file
 * Default definitions and error values for the Contiki program loader.
 * \author Adam Dunkels <adam@dunkels.com>
 *
 */

/*
 * Copyright (c) 2003, Adam Dunkels.
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 *
 * This file is part of the Contiki desktop OS
 *
 * $Id: loader.h,v 1.2 2008/10/14 12:46:39 nvt-se Exp $
 *
 */
#ifndef __LOADER_H__
#define __LOADER_H__

/* Errors that the LOADER_LOAD() function may return: */

#define LOADER_OK                0       /**< No error. */
#define LOADER_ERR_READ          1       /**< Read error. */
#define LOADER_ERR_HDR           2       /**< Header error. */
#define LOADER_ERR_OS            3       /**< Wrong OS. */
#define LOADER_ERR_FMT           4       /**< Data format error. */
#define LOADER_ERR_MEM           5       /**< Not enough memory. */
#define LOADER_ERR_OPEN          6       /**< Could not open file. */
#define LOADER_ERR_ARCH          7       /**< Wrong architecture. */
#define LOADER_ERR_VERSION       8       /**< Wrong OS version. */
#define LOADER_ERR_NOLOADER      9       /**< Program loading not supported. */

#ifdef LOADER_CONF_ARCH
#include LOADER_CONF_ARCH
#endif /* LOADER_CONF_ARCH */

/**
 * Load and execute a program.
 *
 * This macro is used for loading and executing a program, and
 * requires support from the architecture dependent code. The actual
 * program loading is made by architecture specific functions.
 *
 * \note A program loaded with LOADER_LOAD() must call the
 * LOADER_UNLOAD() function to unload itself.
 *
 * \param name The name of the program to be loaded.
 *
 * \param arg A pointer argument that is passed to the program.
 *
 * \return A loader error, or LOADER_OK if loading was successful.
 */
#ifndef LOADER_LOAD
#define LOADER_LOAD(name, arg) LOADER_ERR_NOLOADER
#endif /* LOADER_LOAD */

/**
 * Unload a program from memory.
 *
 * This macro is used for unloading a program and deallocating any
 * memory that was allocated during the loading of the program. This
 * function must be called by the program itself.
 *
 */
#ifndef LOADER_UNLOAD
#define LOADER_UNLOAD()
#endif /* LOADER_UNLOAD */

/**
 * Load a DSC (program description).
 *
 * Loads a DSC (program description) into memory and returns a pointer
 * to the dsc.
 *
 * \return A pointer to the DSC or NULL if it could not be loaded.
 */
#ifndef LOADER_LOAD_DSC
#define LOADER_LOAD_DSC(name) NULL
#endif /* LOADER_LOAD_DSC */

/**
 * Unload a DSC (program description).
 *
 * Unload a DSC from memory and deallocate any memory that was
 * allocated when it was loaded.
 */
#ifndef LOADER_UNLOAD_DSC
#define LOADER_UNLOAD_DSC(dsc)
#endif /* LOADER_UNLOAD */

#endif /* __LOADER_H__ */

/** @} */
/** @} */