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1/* This file is part of the KDE libraries 1/* This file is part of the KDE libraries
2 Copyright (C) 1997 Christian Czezakte (e9025461@student.tuwien.ac.at) 2 Copyright (C) 1997 Christian Czezakte (e9025461@student.tuwien.ac.at)
3 3
4 This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or 4 This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
5 modify it under the terms of the GNU Library General Public 5 modify it under the terms of the GNU Library General Public
6 License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either 6 License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
7 version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version. 7 version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
8 8
9 This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, 9 This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
10 but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of 10 but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
11 MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU 11 MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU
12 Library General Public License for more details. 12 Library General Public License for more details.
13 13
14 You should have received a copy of the GNU Library General Public License 14 You should have received a copy of the GNU Library General Public License
15 along with this library; see the file COPYING.LIB. If not, write to 15 along with this library; see the file COPYING.LIB. If not, write to
16 the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, 16 the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330,
17 Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA. 17 Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA.
18*/ 18*/
19// 19//
20// KPROCESS -- A class for handling child processes in KDE without 20// KPROCESS -- A class for handling child processes in KDE without
21// having to take care of Un*x specific implementation details 21// having to take care of Un*x specific implementation details
22// 22//
23// version 0.3.1, Jan 8th 1998 23// version 0.3.1, Jan 8th 1998
24// 24//
25// (C) Christian Czezatke 25// (C) Christian Czezatke
26// e9025461@student.tuwien.ac.at 26// e9025461@student.tuwien.ac.at
27// Ported by Holger Freyther 27// Ported by Holger Freyther to the Open Palmtop Integrated Environment
28// 28//
29 29
30#ifndef __kprocess_h__ 30#ifndef __kprocess_h__
31#define __kprocess_h__ 31#define __kprocess_h__
32 32
33#include <sys/types.h> // for pid_t 33#include <sys/types.h> // for pid_t
34#include <sys/wait.h> 34#include <sys/wait.h>
35#include <signal.h> 35#include <signal.h>
36#include <unistd.h> 36#include <unistd.h>
37#include <qvaluelist.h> 37#include <qvaluelist.h>
38#include <qcstring.h> 38#include <qcstring.h>
39#include <qobject.h> 39#include <qobject.h>
40 40
41class QSocketNotifier; 41class QSocketNotifier;
42class OProcessPrivate; 42class OProcessPrivate;
43 43
44/** 44/**
45 * Child process invocation, monitoring and control. 45 * Child process invocation, monitoring and control.
46 * 46 *
47 * @sect General usage and features 47 * @sect General usage and features
48 * 48 *
49 *This class allows a KDE application to start child processes without having 49 *This class allows a KDE application to start child processes without having
50 *to worry about UN*X signal handling issues and zombie process reaping. 50 *to worry about UN*X signal handling issues and zombie process reaping.
51 * 51 *
52 *@see KProcIO 52 *@see KProcIO
53 * 53 *
54 *Basically, this class distinguishes three different ways of running 54 *Basically, this class distinguishes three different ways of running
55 *child processes: 55 *child processes:
56 * 56 *
57 *@li OProcess::DontCare -- The child process is invoked and both the child 57 *@li OProcess::DontCare -- The child process is invoked and both the child
58 *process and the parent process continue concurrently. 58 *process and the parent process continue concurrently.
59 * 59 *
60 *Starting a DontCare child process means that the application is 60 *Starting a DontCare child process means that the application is
61 *not interested in any notification to determine whether the 61 *not interested in any notification to determine whether the
62 *child process has already exited or not. 62 *child process has already exited or not.
63 * 63 *
64 *@li OProcess::NotifyOnExit -- The child process is invoked and both the 64 *@li OProcess::NotifyOnExit -- The child process is invoked and both the
65 *child and the parent process run concurrently. 65 *child and the parent process run concurrently.
66 * 66 *
67 *When the child process exits, the OProcess instance 67 *When the child process exits, the OProcess instance
68 *corresponding to it emits the Qt signal @ref processExited(). 68 *corresponding to it emits the Qt signal @ref processExited().
69 * 69 *
70 *Since this signal is @em not emitted from within a UN*X 70 *Since this signal is @em not emitted from within a UN*X
71 *signal handler, arbitrary function calls can be made. 71 *signal handler, arbitrary function calls can be made.
72 * 72 *
73 *Be aware: When the OProcess objects gets destructed, the child 73 *Be aware: When the OProcess objects gets destructed, the child
74 *process will be killed if it is still running! 74 *process will be killed if it is still running!
75 *This means in particular, that you cannot use a OProcess on the stack 75 *This means in particular, that you cannot use a OProcess on the stack
76 *with OProcess::NotifyOnExit. 76 *with OProcess::NotifyOnExit.
77 * 77 *
78 *@li OProcess::Block -- The child process starts and the parent process 78 *@li OProcess::Block -- The child process starts and the parent process
79 *is suspended until the child process exits. (@em Really not recommended 79 *is suspended until the child process exits. (@em Really not recommended
80 *for programs with a GUI.) 80 *for programs with a GUI.)
81 * 81 *
82 *OProcess also provides several functions for determining the exit status 82 *OProcess also provides several functions for determining the exit status
83 *and the pid of the child process it represents. 83 *and the pid of the child process it represents.
84 * 84 *
85 *Furthermore it is possible to supply command-line arguments to the process 85 *Furthermore it is possible to supply command-line arguments to the process
86 *in a clean fashion (no null -- terminated stringlists and such...) 86 *in a clean fashion (no null -- terminated stringlists and such...)
87 * 87 *
88 *A small usage example: 88 *A small usage example:
89 *<pre> 89 *<pre>
90 *OProcess *proc = new OProcess; 90 *OProcess *proc = new OProcess;
91 * 91 *
92 **proc << "my_executable"; 92 **proc << "my_executable";
93 **proc << "These" << "are" << "the" << "command" << "line" << "args"; 93 **proc << "These" << "are" << "the" << "command" << "line" << "args";
94 *QApplication::connect(proc, SIGNAL(processExited(OProcess *)), 94 *QApplication::connect(proc, SIGNAL(processExited(OProcess *)),
95 * pointer_to_my_object, SLOT(my_objects_slot(OProcess *))); 95 * pointer_to_my_object, SLOT(my_objects_slot(OProcess *)));
96 *proc->start(); 96 *proc->start();
97 *</pre> 97 *</pre>
98 * 98 *
99 *This will start "my_executable" with the commandline arguments "These"... 99 *This will start "my_executable" with the commandline arguments "These"...
100 * 100 *
101 *When the child process exits, the respective Qt signal will be emitted. 101 *When the child process exits, the respective Qt signal will be emitted.
102 * 102 *
103 *@sect Communication with the child process 103 *@sect Communication with the child process
104 * 104 *
105 *OProcess supports communication with the child process through 105 *OProcess supports communication with the child process through
106 *stdin/stdout/stderr. 106 *stdin/stdout/stderr.
107 * 107 *
108 *The following functions are provided for getting data from the child 108 *The following functions are provided for getting data from the child
109 *process or sending data to the child's stdin (For more information, 109 *process or sending data to the child's stdin (For more information,
110 *have a look at the documentation of each function): 110 *have a look at the documentation of each function):
111 * 111 *
112 *@li bool @ref writeStdin(char *buffer, int buflen); 112 *@li bool @ref writeStdin(char *buffer, int buflen);
113 *@li -- Transmit data to the child process's stdin. 113 *@li -- Transmit data to the child process's stdin.
114 * 114 *
115 *@li bool @ref closeStdin(); 115 *@li bool @ref closeStdin();
116 *@li -- Closes the child process's stdin (which causes it to see an feof(stdin)). 116 *@li -- Closes the child process's stdin (which causes it to see an feof(stdin)).
117 *Returns false if you try to close stdin for a process that has been started 117 *Returns false if you try to close stdin for a process that has been started
118 *without a communication channel to stdin. 118 *without a communication channel to stdin.
119 * 119 *
120 *@li bool @ref closeStdout(); 120 *@li bool @ref closeStdout();
121 *@li -- Closes the child process's stdout. 121 *@li -- Closes the child process's stdout.
122 *Returns false if you try to close stdout for a process that has been started 122 *Returns false if you try to close stdout for a process that has been started
123 *without a communication channel to stdout. 123 *without a communication channel to stdout.
124 * 124 *
125 *@li bool @ref closeStderr(); 125 *@li bool @ref closeStderr();
126 *@li -- Closes the child process's stderr. 126 *@li -- Closes the child process's stderr.
127 *Returns false if you try to close stderr for a process that has been started 127 *Returns false if you try to close stderr for a process that has been started
128 *without a communication channel to stderr. 128 *without a communication channel to stderr.
129 * 129 *
130 * 130 *
131 *@sect QT signals: 131 *@sect QT signals:
132 * 132 *
133 *@li void @ref receivedStdout(OProcess *proc, char *buffer, int buflen); 133 *@li void @ref receivedStdout(OProcess *proc, char *buffer, int buflen);
134 *@li void @ref receivedStderr(OProcess *proc, char *buffer, int buflen); 134 *@li void @ref receivedStderr(OProcess *proc, char *buffer, int buflen);
135 *@li -- Indicates that new data has arrived from either the 135 *@li -- Indicates that new data has arrived from either the
136 *child process's stdout or stderr. 136 *child process's stdout or stderr.
137 * 137 *
138 *@li void @ref wroteStdin(OProcess *proc); 138 *@li void @ref wroteStdin(OProcess *proc);
139 *@li -- Indicates that all data that has been sent to the child process 139 *@li -- Indicates that all data that has been sent to the child process
140 *by a prior call to @ref writeStdin() has actually been transmitted to the 140 *by a prior call to @ref writeStdin() has actually been transmitted to the
141 *client . 141 *client .
142 * 142 *
143 *@author Christian Czezakte e9025461@student.tuwien.ac.at 143 *@author Christian Czezakte e9025461@student.tuwien.ac.at
144 * 144 *
145 * 145 *
146 **/ 146 **/
147class OProcess : public QObject 147class OProcess : public QObject
148{ 148{
149 Q_OBJECT 149 Q_OBJECT
150 150
151public: 151public:
152 152
153 /** 153 /**
154 * Modes in which the communication channel can be opened. 154 * Modes in which the communication channel can be opened.
155 * 155 *
156 * If communication for more than one channel is required, 156 * If communication for more than one channel is required,
157 * the values have to be or'ed together, for example to get 157 * the values have to be or'ed together, for example to get
158 * communication with stdout as well as with stdin, you would 158 * communication with stdout as well as with stdin, you would
159 * specify @p Stdin @p | @p Stdout 159 * specify @p Stdin @p | @p Stdout
160 * 160 *
161 * If @p NoRead is specified in conjunction with @p Stdout, 161 * If @p NoRead is specified in conjunction with @p Stdout,
162 * no data is actually read from @p Stdout but only 162 * no data is actually read from @p Stdout but only
163 * the signal @ref childOutput(int fd) is emitted. 163 * the signal @ref childOutput(int fd) is emitted.
164 */ 164 */
165 enum Communication { NoCommunication = 0, Stdin = 1, Stdout = 2, Stderr = 4, 165 enum Communication { NoCommunication = 0, Stdin = 1, Stdout = 2, Stderr = 4,
166 AllOutput = 6, All = 7, 166 AllOutput = 6, All = 7,
167 NoRead }; 167 NoRead };
168 168
169 /** 169 /**
170 * Run-modes for a child process. 170 * Run-modes for a child process.
171 */ 171 */
172 enum RunMode { 172 enum RunMode {
173 /** 173 /**
174 * The application does not receive notifications from the subprocess when 174 * The application does not receive notifications from the subprocess when
175 * it is finished or aborted. 175 * it is finished or aborted.
176 */ 176 */
177 DontCare, 177 DontCare,
178 /** 178 /**
179 * The application is notified when the subprocess dies. 179 * The application is notified when the subprocess dies.
180 */ 180 */
181 NotifyOnExit, 181 NotifyOnExit,
182 /** 182 /**
183 * The application is suspended until the started process is finished. 183 * The application is suspended until the started process is finished.
184 */ 184 */
185 Block }; 185 Block };
186 186
187 /** 187 /**
188 * Constructor 188 * Constructor
189 */ 189 */
190 OProcess(); 190 OProcess();
191 191
192 /** 192 /**
193 *Destructor: 193 *Destructor:
194 * 194 *
195 * If the process is running when the destructor for this class 195 * If the process is running when the destructor for this class
196 * is called, the child process is killed with a SIGKILL, but 196 * is called, the child process is killed with a SIGKILL, but
197 * only if the run mode is not of type @p DontCare. 197 * only if the run mode is not of type @p DontCare.
198 * Processes started as @p DontCare keep running anyway. 198 * Processes started as @p DontCare keep running anyway.
199 */ 199 */
200 virtual ~OProcess(); 200 virtual ~OProcess();
201 201
202 /** 202 /**
203 @deprecated 203 @deprecated
204 204
205 The use of this function is now deprecated. -- Please use the 205 The use of this function is now deprecated. -- Please use the
206 "operator<<" instead of "setExecutable". 206 "operator<<" instead of "setExecutable".
207 207
208 Sets the executable to be started with this OProcess object. 208 Sets the executable to be started with this OProcess object.
209 Returns false if the process is currently running (in that 209 Returns false if the process is currently running (in that
210 case the executable remains unchanged.) 210 case the executable remains unchanged.)
211 211
212 @see operator<< 212 @see operator<<
213 213
214 */ 214 */
215 bool setExecutable(const QString& proc); 215 bool setExecutable(const QString& proc);
216 216
217 217
218 /** 218 /**
219 * Sets the executable and the command line argument list for this process. 219 * Sets the executable and the command line argument list for this process.
220 * 220 *
221 * For example, doing an "ls -l /usr/local/bin" can be achieved by: 221 * For example, doing an "ls -l /usr/local/bin" can be achieved by:
222 * <pre> 222 * <pre>
223 * OProcess p; 223 * OProcess p;
224 * ... 224 * ...
225 * p << "ls" << "-l" << "/usr/local/bin" 225 * p << "ls" << "-l" << "/usr/local/bin"
226 * </pre> 226 * </pre>
227 * 227 *
228 **/ 228 **/
229 OProcess &operator<<(const QString& arg); 229 OProcess &operator<<(const QString& arg);
230 /** 230 /**
231 * Similar to previous method, takes a char *, supposed to be in locale 8 bit already. 231 * Similar to previous method, takes a char *, supposed to be in locale 8 bit already.
232 */ 232 */
233 OProcess &operator<<(const char * arg); 233 OProcess &operator<<(const char * arg);
234 /** 234 /**
235 * Similar to previous method, takes a QCString, supposed to be in locale 8 bit already. 235 * Similar to previous method, takes a QCString, supposed to be in locale 8 bit already.
236 */ 236 */
237 OProcess &operator<<(const QCString & arg); 237 OProcess &operator<<(const QCString & arg);
238 238
239 /** 239 /**
240 * Sets the executable and the command line argument list for this process, 240 * Sets the executable and the command line argument list for this process,
241 * in a single method call, or add a list of arguments. 241 * in a single method call, or add a list of arguments.
242 **/ 242 **/
243 OProcess &operator<<(const QStringList& args); 243 OProcess &operator<<(const QStringList& args);
244 244
245 /** 245 /**
246 * Clear a command line argument list that has been set by using 246 * Clear a command line argument list that has been set by using
247 * the "operator<<". 247 * the "operator<<".
248 */ 248 */
249 void clearArguments(); 249 void clearArguments();
250 250
251 /** 251 /**
252 * Starts the process. 252 * Starts the process.
253 * For a detailed description of the 253 * For a detailed description of the
254 * various run modes and communication semantics, have a look at the 254 * various run modes and communication semantics, have a look at the
255 * general description of the OProcess class. 255 * general description of the OProcess class.
256 * 256 *
257 * The following problems could cause this function to 257 * The following problems could cause this function to
258 * return false: 258 * return false:
259 * 259 *
260 * @li The process is already running. 260 * @li The process is already running.
261 * @li The command line argument list is empty. 261 * @li The command line argument list is empty.
262 * @li The starting of the process failed (could not fork). 262 * @li The starting of the process failed (could not fork).
263 * @li The executable was not found. 263 * @li The executable was not found.
264 * 264 *
265 * @param comm Specifies which communication links should be 265 * @param comm Specifies which communication links should be
266 * established to the child process (stdin/stdout/stderr). By default, 266 * established to the child process (stdin/stdout/stderr). By default,
267 * no communication takes place and the respective communication 267 * no communication takes place and the respective communication
268 * signals will never get emitted. 268 * signals will never get emitted.
269 * 269 *
270 * @return true on success, false on error 270 * @return true on success, false on error
271 * (see above for error conditions) 271 * (see above for error conditions)
272 **/ 272 **/
273 virtual bool start(RunMode runmode = NotifyOnExit, 273 virtual bool start(RunMode runmode = NotifyOnExit,
274 Communication comm = NoCommunication); 274 Communication comm = NoCommunication);
275 275
276 /** 276 /**
277 * Stop the process (by sending it a signal). 277 * Stop the process (by sending it a signal).
278 * 278 *
279 * @param signoThe signal to send. The default is SIGTERM. 279 * @param signoThe signal to send. The default is SIGTERM.
280 * @return @p true if the signal was delivered successfully. 280 * @return @p true if the signal was delivered successfully.
281 */ 281 */
282 virtual bool kill(int signo = SIGTERM); 282 virtual bool kill(int signo = SIGTERM);
283 283
284 /** 284 /**
285 @return @p true if the process is (still) considered to be running 285 @return @p true if the process is (still) considered to be running
286 */ 286 */
287 bool isRunning() const; 287 bool isRunning() const;
288 288
289 /** Returns the process id of the process. 289 /** Returns the process id of the process.
290 * 290 *
291 * If it is called after 291 * If it is called after
292 * the process has exited, it returns the process id of the last 292 * the process has exited, it returns the process id of the last
293 * child process that was created by this instance of OProcess. 293 * child process that was created by this instance of OProcess.
294 * 294 *
295 * Calling it before any child process has been started by this 295 * Calling it before any child process has been started by this
296 * OProcess instance causes pid() to return 0. 296 * OProcess instance causes pid() to return 0.
297 **/ 297 **/
298 pid_t pid() const; 298 pid_t pid() const;
299 299
300 /** 300 /**
301 * Use pid(). 301 * Use pid().
302 * @deprecated 302 * @deprecated
303 */ 303 */
304 pid_t getPid() const { return pid(); } 304 pid_t getPid() const { return pid(); }
305 305
306 /** 306 /**
307 * Suspend processing of data from stdout of the child process. 307 * Suspend processing of data from stdout of the child process.
308 */ 308 */
309 void suspend(); 309 void suspend();
310 310
311 /** 311 /**
312 * Resume processing of data from stdout of the child process. 312 * Resume processing of data from stdout of the child process.
313 */ 313 */
314 void resume(); 314 void resume();
315 315
316 /** 316 /**
317 * @return @p true if the process has already finished and has exited 317 * @return @p true if the process has already finished and has exited
318 * "voluntarily", ie: it has not been killed by a signal. 318 * "voluntarily", ie: it has not been killed by a signal.
319 * 319 *
320 * Note that you should check @ref OProcess::exitStatus() to determine 320 * Note that you should check @ref OProcess::exitStatus() to determine
321 * whether the process completed its task successful or not. 321 * whether the process completed its task successful or not.
322 */ 322 */
323 bool normalExit() const; 323 bool normalExit() const;
324 324
325 /** 325 /**
326 * Returns the exit status of the process. 326 * Returns the exit status of the process.
327 * 327 *
328 * Please use 328 * Please use
329 * @ref OProcess::normalExit() to check whether the process has exited 329 * @ref OProcess::normalExit() to check whether the process has exited
330 * cleanly (i.e., @ref OProcess::normalExit() returns @p true) before calling 330 * cleanly (i.e., @ref OProcess::normalExit() returns @p true) before calling
331 * this function because if the process did not exit normally, 331 * this function because if the process did not exit normally,
332 * it does not have a valid exit status. 332 * it does not have a valid exit status.
333 */ 333 */
334 int exitStatus() const; 334 int exitStatus() const;
335 335
336 336
337 /** 337 /**
338 * Transmit data to the child process's stdin. 338 * Transmit data to the child process's stdin.
339 * 339 *
340 * OProcess::writeStdin may return false in the following cases: 340 * OProcess::writeStdin may return false in the following cases:
341 * 341 *
342 * @li The process is not currently running. 342 * @li The process is not currently running.
343 * 343 *
344 * @li Communication to stdin has not been requested in the @ref start() call. 344 * @li Communication to stdin has not been requested in the @ref start() call.
345 * 345 *
346 * @li Transmission of data to the child process by a previous call to 346 * @li Transmission of data to the child process by a previous call to
347 * @ref writeStdin() is still in progress. 347 * @ref writeStdin() is still in progress.
348 * 348 *
349 * Please note that the data is sent to the client asynchronously, 349 * Please note that the data is sent to the client asynchronously,
350 * so when this function returns, the data might not have been 350 * so when this function returns, the data might not have been
351 * processed by the child process. 351 * processed by the child process.
352 * 352 *
353 * If all the data has been sent to the client, the signal 353 * If all the data has been sent to the client, the signal
354 * @ref wroteStdin() will be emitted. 354 * @ref wroteStdin() will be emitted.
355 * 355 *
356 * Please note that you must not free "buffer" or call @ref writeStdin() 356 * Please note that you must not free "buffer" or call @ref writeStdin()
357 * again until either a @ref wroteStdin() signal indicates that the 357 * again until either a @ref wroteStdin() signal indicates that the
358 * data has been sent or a @ref processHasExited() signal shows that 358 * data has been sent or a @ref processHasExited() signal shows that
359 * the child process is no longer alive... 359 * the child process is no longer alive...
360 **/ 360 **/
361 bool writeStdin(const char *buffer, int buflen); 361 bool writeStdin(const char *buffer, int buflen);
362 362
363 /** 363 /**
364 * This causes the stdin file descriptor of the child process to be 364 * This causes the stdin file descriptor of the child process to be
365 * closed indicating an "EOF" to the child. 365 * closed indicating an "EOF" to the child.
366 * 366 *
367 * @return @p false if no communication to the process's stdin 367 * @return @p false if no communication to the process's stdin
368 * had been specified in the call to @ref start(). 368 * had been specified in the call to @ref start().
369 */ 369 */
370 bool closeStdin(); 370 bool closeStdin();
371 371
372 /** 372 /**
373 * This causes the stdout file descriptor of the child process to be 373 * This causes the stdout file descriptor of the child process to be
374 * closed. 374 * closed.
375 * 375 *
376 * @return @p false if no communication to the process's stdout 376 * @return @p false if no communication to the process's stdout
377 * had been specified in the call to @ref start(). 377 * had been specified in the call to @ref start().
378 */ 378 */
379 bool closeStdout(); 379 bool closeStdout();
380 380
381 /** 381 /**
382 * This causes the stderr file descriptor of the child process to be 382 * This causes the stderr file descriptor of the child process to be
383 * closed. 383 * closed.
384 * 384 *
385 * @return @p false if no communication to the process's stderr 385 * @return @p false if no communication to the process's stderr
386 * had been specified in the call to @ref start(). 386 * had been specified in the call to @ref start().
387 */ 387 */
388 bool closeStderr(); 388 bool closeStderr();
389 389
390 /** 390 /**
391 * Lets you see what your arguments are for debugging. 391 * Lets you see what your arguments are for debugging.
392 */ 392 */
393 393
394 const QValueList<QCString> &args() { return arguments; } 394 const QValueList<QCString> &args() { return arguments; }
395 395
396 /** 396 /**
397 * Controls whether the started process should drop any 397 * Controls whether the started process should drop any
398 * setuid/segid privileges or whether it should keep them 398 * setuid/segid privileges or whether it should keep them
399 * 399 *
400 * The default is @p false : drop privileges 400 * The default is @p false : drop privileges
401 */ 401 */
402 void setRunPrivileged(bool keepPrivileges); 402 void setRunPrivileged(bool keepPrivileges);
403 403
404 /** 404 /**
405 * Returns whether the started process will drop any 405 * Returns whether the started process will drop any
406 * setuid/segid privileges or whether it will keep them 406 * setuid/segid privileges or whether it will keep them
407 */ 407 */
408 bool runPrivileged() const; 408 bool runPrivileged() const;
409 409
410 /** 410 /**
411 * Modifies the environment of the process to be started. 411 * Modifies the environment of the process to be started.
412 * This function must be called before starting the process. 412 * This function must be called before starting the process.
413 */ 413 */
414 void setEnvironment(const QString &name, const QString &value); 414 void setEnvironment(const QString &name, const QString &value);
415 415
416 /** 416 /**
417 * Changes the current working directory (CWD) of the process 417 * Changes the current working directory (CWD) of the process
418 * to be started. 418 * to be started.
419 * This function must be called before starting the process. 419 * This function must be called before starting the process.
420 */ 420 */
421 void setWorkingDirectory(const QString &dir); 421 void setWorkingDirectory(const QString &dir);
422 422
423 /** 423 /**
424 * Specify whether to start the command via a shell or directly. 424 * Specify whether to start the command via a shell or directly.
425 * The default is to start the command directly. 425 * The default is to start the command directly.
426 * If @p useShell is true @p shell will be used as shell, or 426 * If @p useShell is true @p shell will be used as shell, or
427 * if shell is empty, the standard shell is used. 427 * if shell is empty, the standard shell is used.
428 * @p quote A flag indicating whether to quote the arguments. 428 * @p quote A flag indicating whether to quote the arguments.
429 * 429 *
430 * When using a shell, the caller should make sure that all filenames etc. 430 * When using a shell, the caller should make sure that all filenames etc.
431 * are properly quoted when passed as argument. 431 * are properly quoted when passed as argument.
432 * @see quote() 432 * @see quote()
433 */ 433 */
434 void setUseShell(bool useShell, const char *shell = 0); 434 void setUseShell(bool useShell, const char *shell = 0);
435 435
436 /** 436 /**
437 * This function can be used to quote an argument string such that 437 * This function can be used to quote an argument string such that
438 * the shell processes it properly. This is e. g. necessary for 438 * the shell processes it properly. This is e. g. necessary for
439 * user-provided file names which may contain spaces or quotes. 439 * user-provided file names which may contain spaces or quotes.
440 * It also prevents expansion of wild cards and environment variables. 440 * It also prevents expansion of wild cards and environment variables.
441 */ 441 */
442 static QString quote(const QString &arg); 442 static QString quote(const QString &arg);
443 443
444 /** 444 /**
445 * Detaches OProcess from child process. All communication is closed. 445 * Detaches OProcess from child process. All communication is closed.
446 * No exit notification is emitted any more for the child process. 446 * No exit notification is emitted any more for the child process.
447 * Deleting the OProcess will no longer kill the child process. 447 * Deleting the OProcess will no longer kill the child process.
448 * Note that the current process remains the parent process of the 448 * Note that the current process remains the parent process of the
449 * child process. 449 * child process.
450 */ 450 */
451 void detach(); 451 void detach();
452 452
453 453
454 454
455signals: 455signals:
456 456
457 /** 457 /**
458 * Emitted after the process has terminated when 458 * Emitted after the process has terminated when
459 * the process was run in the @p NotifyOnExit (==default option to 459 * the process was run in the @p NotifyOnExit (==default option to
460 * @ref start()) or the @ref Block mode. 460 * @ref start()) or the @ref Block mode.
461 **/ 461 **/
462 void processExited(OProcess *proc); 462 void processExited(OProcess *proc);
463 463
464 464
465 /** 465 /**
466 * Emitted, when output from the child process has 466 * Emitted, when output from the child process has
467 * been received on stdout. 467 * been received on stdout.
468 * 468 *
469 * To actually get 469 * To actually get
470 * these signals, the respective communication link (stdout/stderr) 470 * these signals, the respective communication link (stdout/stderr)
471 * has to be turned on in @ref start(). 471 * has to be turned on in @ref start().
472 * 472 *
473 * @param buffer The data received. 473 * @param buffer The data received.
474 * @param buflen The number of bytes that are available. 474 * @param buflen The number of bytes that are available.
475 * 475 *
476 * You should copy the information contained in @p buffer to your private 476 * You should copy the information contained in @p buffer to your private
477 * data structures before returning from this slot. 477 * data structures before returning from this slot.
478 **/ 478 **/
479 void receivedStdout(OProcess *proc, char *buffer, int buflen); 479 void receivedStdout(OProcess *proc, char *buffer, int buflen);
480 480
481 /** 481 /**
482 * Emitted when output from the child process has 482 * Emitted when output from the child process has
483 * been received on stdout. 483 * been received on stdout.
484 * 484 *
485 * To actually get these signals, the respective communications link 485 * To actually get these signals, the respective communications link
486 * (stdout/stderr) has to be turned on in @ref start() and the 486 * (stdout/stderr) has to be turned on in @ref start() and the
487 * @p NoRead flag should have been passed. 487 * @p NoRead flag should have been passed.
488 * 488 *
489 * You will need to explicitly call resume() after your call to start() 489 * You will need to explicitly call resume() after your call to start()
490 * to begin processing data from the child process's stdout. This is 490 * to begin processing data from the child process's stdout. This is
491 * to ensure that this signal is not emitted when no one is connected 491 * to ensure that this signal is not emitted when no one is connected
492 * to it, otherwise this signal will not be emitted. 492 * to it, otherwise this signal will not be emitted.
493 * 493 *
494 * The data still has to be read from file descriptor @p fd. 494 * The data still has to be read from file descriptor @p fd.
495 **/ 495 **/
496 void receivedStdout(int fd, int &len); 496 void receivedStdout(int fd, int &len);
497 497
498 498
499 /** 499 /**
500 * Emitted, when output from the child process has 500 * Emitted, when output from the child process has
501 * been received on stderr. 501 * been received on stderr.
502 * To actually get 502 * To actually get
503 * these signals, the respective communication link (stdout/stderr) 503 * these signals, the respective communication link (stdout/stderr)
504 * has to be turned on in @ref start(). 504 * has to be turned on in @ref start().
505 * 505 *
506 * @param buffer The data received. 506 * @param buffer The data received.
507 * @param buflen The number of bytes that are available. 507 * @param buflen The number of bytes that are available.
508 * 508 *
509 * You should copy the information contained in @p buffer to your private 509 * You should copy the information contained in @p buffer to your private
510 * data structures before returning from this slot. 510 * data structures before returning from this slot.
511 */ 511 */
512 void receivedStderr(OProcess *proc, char *buffer, int buflen); 512 void receivedStderr(OProcess *proc, char *buffer, int buflen);
513 513
514 /** 514 /**
515 * Emitted after all the data that has been 515 * Emitted after all the data that has been
516 * specified by a prior call to @ref writeStdin() has actually been 516 * specified by a prior call to @ref writeStdin() has actually been
517 * written to the child process. 517 * written to the child process.
518 **/ 518 **/
519 void wroteStdin(OProcess *proc); 519 void wroteStdin(OProcess *proc);
520 520
521 521
522protected slots: 522protected slots:
523 523
524 /** 524 /**
525 * This slot gets activated when data from the child's stdout arrives. 525 * This slot gets activated when data from the child's stdout arrives.
526 * It usually calls "childOutput" 526 * It usually calls "childOutput"
527 */ 527 */
528 void slotChildOutput(int fdno); 528 void slotChildOutput(int fdno);
529 529
530 /** 530 /**
531 * This slot gets activated when data from the child's stderr arrives. 531 * This slot gets activated when data from the child's stderr arrives.
532 * It usually calls "childError" 532 * It usually calls "childError"
533 */ 533 */
534 void slotChildError(int fdno); 534 void slotChildError(int fdno);
535 /* 535 /*
536 Slot functions for capturing stdout and stderr of the child 536 Slot functions for capturing stdout and stderr of the child
537 */ 537 */
538 538
539 /** 539 /**
540 * Called when another bulk of data can be sent to the child's 540 * Called when another bulk of data can be sent to the child's
541 * stdin. If there is no more data to be sent to stdin currently 541 * stdin. If there is no more data to be sent to stdin currently
542 * available, this function must disable the QSocketNotifier "innot". 542 * available, this function must disable the QSocketNotifier "innot".
543 */ 543 */
544 void slotSendData(int dummy); 544 void slotSendData(int dummy);
545 545
546protected: 546protected:
547 547
548 /** 548 /**
549 * Sets up the environment according to the data passed via 549 * Sets up the environment according to the data passed via
550 * setEnvironment(...) 550 * setEnvironment(...)
551 */ 551 */
552 void setupEnvironment(); 552 void setupEnvironment();
553 553
554 /** 554 /**
555 * The list of the process' command line arguments. The first entry 555 * The list of the process' command line arguments. The first entry
556 * in this list is the executable itself. 556 * in this list is the executable itself.
557 */ 557 */
558 QValueList<QCString> arguments; 558 QValueList<QCString> arguments;
559 /** 559 /**
560 * How to run the process (Block, NotifyOnExit, DontCare). You should 560 * How to run the process (Block, NotifyOnExit, DontCare). You should
561 * not modify this data member directly from derived classes. 561 * not modify this data member directly from derived classes.
562 */ 562 */
563 RunMode run_mode; 563 RunMode run_mode;
564 /** 564 /**
565 * true if the process is currently running. You should not 565 * true if the process is currently running. You should not
566 * modify this data member directly from derived classes. For 566 * modify this data member directly from derived classes. For
567 * reading the value of this data member, please use "isRunning()" 567 * reading the value of this data member, please use "isRunning()"
568 * since "runs" will probably be made private in later versions 568 * since "runs" will probably be made private in later versions
569 * of OProcess. 569 * of OProcess.
570 */ 570 */
571 bool runs; 571 bool runs;
572 572
573 /** 573 /**
574 * The PID of the currently running process (see "getPid()"). 574 * The PID of the currently running process (see "getPid()").
575 * You should not modify this data member in derived classes. 575 * You should not modify this data member in derived classes.
576 * Please use "getPid()" instead of directly accessing this 576 * Please use "getPid()" instead of directly accessing this
577 * member function since it will probably be made private in 577 * member function since it will probably be made private in
578 * later versions of OProcess. 578 * later versions of OProcess.
579 */ 579 */
580 pid_t pid_; 580 pid_t pid_;
581 581
582 /** 582 /**
583 * The process' exit status as returned by "waitpid". You should not 583 * The process' exit status as returned by "waitpid". You should not
584 * modify the value of this data member from derived classes. You should 584 * modify the value of this data member from derived classes. You should
585 * rather use @ref exitStatus than accessing this data member directly 585 * rather use @ref exitStatus than accessing this data member directly
586 * since it will probably be made private in further versions of 586 * since it will probably be made private in further versions of
587 * OProcess. 587 * OProcess.
588 */ 588 */
589 int status; 589 int status;
590 590
591 591
592 /** 592 /**
593 * See setRunPrivileged() 593 * See setRunPrivileged()
594 */ 594 */
595 bool keepPrivs; 595 bool keepPrivs;
596 596
597 /* 597 /*
598 Functions for setting up the sockets for communication. 598 Functions for setting up the sockets for communication.
599 setupCommunication 599 setupCommunication
600 -- is called from "start" before "fork"ing. 600 -- is called from "start" before "fork"ing.
601 commSetupDoneP 601 commSetupDoneP
602 -- completes communication socket setup in the parent 602 -- completes communication socket setup in the parent
603 commSetupDoneC 603 commSetupDoneC
604 -- completes communication setup in the child process 604 -- completes communication setup in the child process
605 commClose 605 commClose
606 -- frees all allocated communication resources in the parent 606 -- frees all allocated communication resources in the parent
607 after the process has exited 607 after the process has exited
608 */ 608 */
609 609
610 /** 610 /**
611 * This function is called from "OProcess::start" right before a "fork" takes 611 * This function is called from "OProcess::start" right before a "fork" takes
612 * place. According to 612 * place. According to
613 * the "comm" parameter this function has to initialize the "in", "out" and 613 * the "comm" parameter this function has to initialize the "in", "out" and
614 * "err" data member of OProcess. 614 * "err" data member of OProcess.
615 * 615 *
616 * This function should return 0 if setting the needed communication channels 616 * This function should return 0 if setting the needed communication channels
617 * was successful. 617 * was successful.
618 * 618 *
619 * The default implementation is to create UNIX STREAM sockets for the communication, 619 * The default implementation is to create UNIX STREAM sockets for the communication,
620 * but you could overload this function and establish a TCP/IP communication for 620 * but you could overload this function and establish a TCP/IP communication for
621 * network communication, for example. 621 * network communication, for example.
622 */ 622 */
623 virtual int setupCommunication(Communication comm); 623 virtual int setupCommunication(Communication comm);
624 624
625 /** 625 /**
626 * Called right after a (successful) fork on the parent side. This function 626 * Called right after a (successful) fork on the parent side. This function
627 * will usually do some communications cleanup, like closing the reading end 627 * will usually do some communications cleanup, like closing the reading end
628 * of the "stdin" communication channel. 628 * of the "stdin" communication channel.
629 * 629 *
630 * Furthermore, it must also create the QSocketNotifiers "innot", "outnot" and 630 * Furthermore, it must also create the QSocketNotifiers "innot", "outnot" and
631 * "errnot" and connect their Qt slots to the respective OProcess member functions. 631 * "errnot" and connect their Qt slots to the respective OProcess member functions.
632 * 632 *
633 * For a more detailed explanation, it is best to have a look at the default 633 * For a more detailed explanation, it is best to have a look at the default
634 * implementation of "setupCommunication" in kprocess.cpp. 634 * implementation of "setupCommunication" in kprocess.cpp.
635 */ 635 */
636 virtual int commSetupDoneP(); 636 virtual int commSetupDoneP();
637 637
638 /** 638 /**
639 * Called right after a (successful) fork, but before an "exec" on the child 639 * Called right after a (successful) fork, but before an "exec" on the child
640 * process' side. It usually just closes the unused communication ends of 640 * process' side. It usually just closes the unused communication ends of
641 * "in", "out" and "err" (like the writing end of the "in" communication 641 * "in", "out" and "err" (like the writing end of the "in" communication
642 * channel. 642 * channel.
643 */ 643 */
644 virtual int commSetupDoneC(); 644 virtual int commSetupDoneC();
645 645
646 646
647 /** 647 /**
648 * Immediately called after a process has exited. This function normally 648 * Immediately called after a process has exited. This function normally
649 * calls commClose to close all open communication channels to this 649 * calls commClose to close all open communication channels to this
650 * process and emits the "processExited" signal (if the process was 650 * process and emits the "processExited" signal (if the process was
651 * not running in the "DontCare" mode). 651 * not running in the "DontCare" mode).
652 */ 652 */
653 virtual void processHasExited(int state); 653 virtual void processHasExited(int state);
654 654
655 /** 655 /**
656 * Should clean up the communication links to the child after it has 656 * Should clean up the communication links to the child after it has
657 * exited. Should be called from "processHasExited". 657 * exited. Should be called from "processHasExited".
658 */ 658 */
659 virtual void commClose(); 659 virtual void commClose();
660 660
661 661
662 /** 662 /**
663 * the socket descriptors for stdin/stdout/stderr. 663 * the socket descriptors for stdin/stdout/stderr.
664 */ 664 */
665 int out[2]; 665 int out[2];
666 int in[2]; 666 int in[2];
667 int err[2]; 667 int err[2];
668 668
669 /** 669 /**
670 * The socket notifiers for the above socket descriptors. 670 * The socket notifiers for the above socket descriptors.
671 */ 671 */
672 QSocketNotifier *innot; 672 QSocketNotifier *innot;
673 QSocketNotifier *outnot; 673 QSocketNotifier *outnot;
674 QSocketNotifier *errnot; 674 QSocketNotifier *errnot;
675 675
676 /** 676 /**
677 * Lists the communication links that are activated for the child 677 * Lists the communication links that are activated for the child
678 * process. Should not be modified from derived classes. 678 * process. Should not be modified from derived classes.
679 */ 679 */
680 Communication communication; 680 Communication communication;
681 681
682 /** 682 /**
683 * Called by "slotChildOutput" this function copies data arriving from the 683 * Called by "slotChildOutput" this function copies data arriving from the
684 * child process's stdout to the respective buffer and emits the signal 684 * child process's stdout to the respective buffer and emits the signal
685 * "@ref receivedStderr". 685 * "@ref receivedStderr".
686 */ 686 */
687 int childOutput(int fdno); 687 int childOutput(int fdno);
688 688
689 /** 689 /**
690 * Called by "slotChildOutput" this function copies data arriving from the 690 * Called by "slotChildOutput" this function copies data arriving from the
691 * child process's stdout to the respective buffer and emits the signal 691 * child process's stdout to the respective buffer and emits the signal
692 * "@ref receivedStderr" 692 * "@ref receivedStderr"
693 */ 693 */
694 int childError(int fdno); 694 int childError(int fdno);
695 695
696 // information about the data that has to be sent to the child: 696 // information about the data that has to be sent to the child:
697 697
698 const char *input_data; // the buffer holding the data 698 const char *input_data; // the buffer holding the data
699 int input_sent; // # of bytes already transmitted 699 int input_sent; // # of bytes already transmitted
700 int input_total; // total length of input_data 700 int input_total; // total length of input_data
701 701
702 /** 702 /**
703 * @ref OProcessController is a friend of OProcess because it has to have 703 * @ref OProcessController is a friend of OProcess because it has to have
704 * access to various data members. 704 * access to various data members.
705 */ 705 */
706 friend class OProcessController; 706 friend class OProcessController;
707 707
708 708
709private: 709private:
710 /** 710 /**
711 * Searches for a valid shell. 711 * Searches for a valid shell.
712 * Here is the algorithm used for finding an executable shell: 712 * Here is the algorithm used for finding an executable shell:
713 * 713 *
714 * @li Try the executable pointed to by the "SHELL" environment 714 * @li Try the executable pointed to by the "SHELL" environment
715 * variable with white spaces stripped off 715 * variable with white spaces stripped off
716 * 716 *
717 * @li If your process runs with uid != euid or gid != egid, a shell 717 * @li If your process runs with uid != euid or gid != egid, a shell
718 * not listed in /etc/shells will not used. 718 * not listed in /etc/shells will not used.
719 * 719 *
720 * @li If no valid shell could be found, "/bin/sh" is used as a last resort. 720 * @li If no valid shell could be found, "/bin/sh" is used as a last resort.
721 */ 721 */
722 QCString searchShell(); 722 QCString searchShell();
723 723
724 /** 724 /**
725 * Used by @ref searchShell in order to find out whether the shell found 725 * Used by @ref searchShell in order to find out whether the shell found
726 * is actually executable at all. 726 * is actually executable at all.
727 */ 727 */
728 bool isExecutable(const QCString &filename); 728 bool isExecutable(const QCString &filename);
729 729
730 // Disallow assignment and copy-construction 730 // Disallow assignment and copy-construction
731 OProcess( const OProcess& ); 731 OProcess( const OProcess& );
732 OProcess& operator= ( const OProcess& ); 732 OProcess& operator= ( const OProcess& );
733 733
734protected: 734protected:
735 virtual void virtual_hook( int id, void* data ); 735 virtual void virtual_hook( int id, void* data );
736private: 736private:
737 OProcessPrivate *d; 737 OProcessPrivate *d;
738}; 738};
739 739
740class KShellProcessPrivate; 740class KShellProcessPrivate;
741 741
742/** 742/**
743* @obsolete 743* @obsolete
744* 744*
745* This class is obsolete. Use OProcess and OProcess::setUseShell(true) 745* This class is obsolete. Use OProcess and OProcess::setUseShell(true)
746* instead. 746* instead.
747* 747*
748* @short A class derived from @ref OProcess to start child 748* @short A class derived from @ref OProcess to start child
749 * processes through a shell. 749 * processes through a shell.
750* @author Christian Czezakte <e9025461@student.tuwien.ac.at> 750* @author Christian Czezakte <e9025461@student.tuwien.ac.at>
751* @version $Id$ 751* @version $Id$
752*/ 752*/
753class KShellProcess: public OProcess 753class KShellProcess: public OProcess
754{ 754{
755 Q_OBJECT 755 Q_OBJECT
756 756
757public: 757public:
758 758
759 /** 759 /**
760 * Constructor 760 * Constructor
761 * 761 *
762 * By specifying the name of a shell (like "/bin/bash") you can override 762 * By specifying the name of a shell (like "/bin/bash") you can override
763 * the mechanism for finding a valid shell as described in OProcess::searchShell() 763 * the mechanism for finding a valid shell as described in OProcess::searchShell()
764 */ 764 */
765 KShellProcess(const char *shellname=0); 765 KShellProcess(const char *shellname=0);
766 766
767 /** 767 /**
768 * Destructor. 768 * Destructor.
769 */ 769 */
770 ~KShellProcess(); 770 ~KShellProcess();
771 771
772 /** 772 /**
773 * Starts up the process. -- For a detailed description 773 * Starts up the process. -- For a detailed description
774 * have a look at the "start" member function and the detailed 774 * have a look at the "start" member function and the detailed
775 * description of @ref OProcess . 775 * description of @ref OProcess .
776 */ 776 */
777 virtual bool start(RunMode runmode = NotifyOnExit, 777 virtual bool start(RunMode runmode = NotifyOnExit,
778 Communication comm = NoCommunication); 778 Communication comm = NoCommunication);
779 779
780 /** 780 /**
781 * This function can be used to quote an argument string such that 781 * This function can be used to quote an argument string such that
782 * the shell processes it properly. This is e. g. necessary for 782 * the shell processes it properly. This is e. g. necessary for
783 * user-provided file names which may contain spaces or quotes. 783 * user-provided file names which may contain spaces or quotes.
784 * It also prevents expansion of wild cards and environment variables. 784 * It also prevents expansion of wild cards and environment variables.
785 */ 785 */
786 static QString quote(const QString &arg); 786 static QString quote(const QString &arg);
787 787
788private: 788private:
789 789
790 QCString shell; 790 QCString shell;
791 791
792 // Disallow assignment and copy-construction 792 // Disallow assignment and copy-construction
793 KShellProcess( const KShellProcess& ); 793 KShellProcess( const KShellProcess& );
794 KShellProcess& operator= ( const KShellProcess& ); 794 KShellProcess& operator= ( const KShellProcess& );
795 795
796protected: 796protected:
797 virtual void virtual_hook( int id, void* data ); 797 virtual void virtual_hook( int id, void* data );
798private: 798private:
799 KShellProcessPrivate *d; 799 KShellProcessPrivate *d;
800}; 800};
801 801
802 802
803 803
804#endif 804#endif
805 805