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@@ -126,129 +126,131 @@ class OProcessPrivate;
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(QObject *parent = 0, const char *name = 0);
191 OProcess(const QString &arg0, QObject *parent = 0, const char *name = 0);
192 OProcess(const QStringList &args, QObject *parent = 0, const char *name = 0);
191 193
192 /** 194 /**
193 *Destructor: 195 *Destructor:
194 * 196 *
195 * If the process is running when the destructor for this class 197 * If the process is running when the destructor for this class
196 * is called, the child process is killed with a SIGKILL, but 198 * is called, the child process is killed with a SIGKILL, but
197 * only if the run mode is not of type @p DontCare. 199 * only if the run mode is not of type @p DontCare.
198 * Processes started as @p DontCare keep running anyway. 200 * Processes started as @p DontCare keep running anyway.
199 */ 201 */
200 virtual ~OProcess(); 202 virtual ~OProcess();
201 203
202 /** 204 /**
203 @deprecated 205 @deprecated
204 206
205 The use of this function is now deprecated. -- Please use the 207 The use of this function is now deprecated. -- Please use the
206 "operator<<" instead of "setExecutable". 208 "operator<<" instead of "setExecutable".
207 209
208 Sets the executable to be started with this OProcess object. 210 Sets the executable to be started with this OProcess object.
209 Returns false if the process is currently running (in that 211 Returns false if the process is currently running (in that
210 case the executable remains unchanged.) 212 case the executable remains unchanged.)
211 213
212 @see operator<< 214 @see operator<<
213 215
214 */ 216 */
215 bool setExecutable(const QString& proc); 217 bool setExecutable(const QString& proc);
216 218
217 219
218 /** 220 /**
219 * Sets the executable and the command line argument list for this process. 221 * Sets the executable and the command line argument list for this process.
220 * 222 *
221 * For example, doing an "ls -l /usr/local/bin" can be achieved by: 223 * For example, doing an "ls -l /usr/local/bin" can be achieved by:
222 * <pre> 224 * <pre>
223 * OProcess p; 225 * OProcess p;
224 * ... 226 * ...
225 * p << "ls" << "-l" << "/usr/local/bin" 227 * p << "ls" << "-l" << "/usr/local/bin"
226 * </pre> 228 * </pre>
227 * 229 *
228 **/ 230 **/
229 OProcess &operator<<(const QString& arg); 231 OProcess &operator<<(const QString& arg);
230 /** 232 /**
231 * Similar to previous method, takes a char *, supposed to be in locale 8 bit already. 233 * Similar to previous method, takes a char *, supposed to be in locale 8 bit already.
232 */ 234 */
233 OProcess &operator<<(const char * arg); 235 OProcess &operator<<(const char * arg);
234 /** 236 /**
235 * Similar to previous method, takes a QCString, supposed to be in locale 8 bit already. 237 * Similar to previous method, takes a QCString, supposed to be in locale 8 bit already.
236 */ 238 */
237 OProcess &operator<<(const QCString & arg); 239 OProcess &operator<<(const QCString & arg);
238 240
239 /** 241 /**
240 * Sets the executable and the command line argument list for this process, 242 * Sets the executable and the command line argument list for this process,
241 * in a single method call, or add a list of arguments. 243 * in a single method call, or add a list of arguments.
242 **/ 244 **/
243 OProcess &operator<<(const QStringList& args); 245 OProcess &operator<<(const QStringList& args);
244 246
245 /** 247 /**
246 * Clear a command line argument list that has been set by using 248 * Clear a command line argument list that has been set by using
247 * the "operator<<". 249 * the "operator<<".
248 */ 250 */
249 void clearArguments(); 251 void clearArguments();
250 252
251 /** 253 /**
252 * Starts the process. 254 * Starts the process.
253 * For a detailed description of the 255 * For a detailed description of the
254 * various run modes and communication semantics, have a look at the 256 * various run modes and communication semantics, have a look at the
@@ -299,128 +301,130 @@ public:
299 301
300 /** 302 /**
301 * Use pid(). 303 * Use pid().
302 * @deprecated 304 * @deprecated
303 */ 305 */
304 pid_t getPid() const { return pid(); } 306 pid_t getPid() const { return pid(); }
305 307
306 /** 308 /**
307 * Suspend processing of data from stdout of the child process. 309 * Suspend processing of data from stdout of the child process.
308 */ 310 */
309 void suspend(); 311 void suspend();
310 312
311 /** 313 /**
312 * Resume processing of data from stdout of the child process. 314 * Resume processing of data from stdout of the child process.
313 */ 315 */
314 void resume(); 316 void resume();
315 317
316 /** 318 /**
317 * @return @p true if the process has already finished and has exited 319 * @return @p true if the process has already finished and has exited
318 * "voluntarily", ie: it has not been killed by a signal. 320 * "voluntarily", ie: it has not been killed by a signal.
319 * 321 *
320 * Note that you should check @ref OProcess::exitStatus() to determine 322 * Note that you should check @ref OProcess::exitStatus() to determine
321 * whether the process completed its task successful or not. 323 * whether the process completed its task successful or not.
322 */ 324 */
323 bool normalExit() const; 325 bool normalExit() const;
324 326
325 /** 327 /**
326 * Returns the exit status of the process. 328 * Returns the exit status of the process.
327 * 329 *
328 * Please use 330 * Please use
329 * @ref OProcess::normalExit() to check whether the process has exited 331 * @ref OProcess::normalExit() to check whether the process has exited
330 * cleanly (i.e., @ref OProcess::normalExit() returns @p true) before calling 332 * cleanly (i.e., @ref OProcess::normalExit() returns @p true) before calling
331 * this function because if the process did not exit normally, 333 * this function because if the process did not exit normally,
332 * it does not have a valid exit status. 334 * it does not have a valid exit status.
333 */ 335 */
334 int exitStatus() const; 336 int exitStatus() const;
335 337
336 338
337 /** 339 /**
338 * Transmit data to the child process's stdin. 340 * Transmit data to the child process's stdin.
339 * 341 *
340 * OProcess::writeStdin may return false in the following cases: 342 * OProcess::writeStdin may return false in the following cases:
341 * 343 *
342 * @li The process is not currently running. 344 * @li The process is not currently running.
343 * 345 *
344 * @li Communication to stdin has not been requested in the @ref start() call. 346 * @li Communication to stdin has not been requested in the @ref start() call.
345 * 347 *
346 * @li Transmission of data to the child process by a previous call to 348 * @li Transmission of data to the child process by a previous call to
347 * @ref writeStdin() is still in progress. 349 * @ref writeStdin() is still in progress.
348 * 350 *
349 * Please note that the data is sent to the client asynchronously, 351 * Please note that the data is sent to the client asynchronously,
350 * so when this function returns, the data might not have been 352 * so when this function returns, the data might not have been
351 * processed by the child process. 353 * processed by the child process.
352 * 354 *
353 * If all the data has been sent to the client, the signal 355 * If all the data has been sent to the client, the signal
354 * @ref wroteStdin() will be emitted. 356 * @ref wroteStdin() will be emitted.
355 * 357 *
356 * Please note that you must not free "buffer" or call @ref writeStdin() 358 * Please note that you must not free "buffer" or call @ref writeStdin()
357 * again until either a @ref wroteStdin() signal indicates that the 359 * again until either a @ref wroteStdin() signal indicates that the
358 * data has been sent or a @ref processHasExited() signal shows that 360 * data has been sent or a @ref processHasExited() signal shows that
359 * the child process is no longer alive... 361 * the child process is no longer alive...
360 **/ 362 **/
361 bool writeStdin(const char *buffer, int buflen); 363 bool writeStdin(const char *buffer, int buflen);
362 364
365 void flushStdin();
366
363 /** 367 /**
364 * This causes the stdin file descriptor of the child process to be 368 * This causes the stdin file descriptor of the child process to be
365 * closed indicating an "EOF" to the child. 369 * closed indicating an "EOF" to the child.
366 * 370 *
367 * @return @p false if no communication to the process's stdin 371 * @return @p false if no communication to the process's stdin
368 * had been specified in the call to @ref start(). 372 * had been specified in the call to @ref start().
369 */ 373 */
370 bool closeStdin(); 374 bool closeStdin();
371 375
372 /** 376 /**
373 * This causes the stdout file descriptor of the child process to be 377 * This causes the stdout file descriptor of the child process to be
374 * closed. 378 * closed.
375 * 379 *
376 * @return @p false if no communication to the process's stdout 380 * @return @p false if no communication to the process's stdout
377 * had been specified in the call to @ref start(). 381 * had been specified in the call to @ref start().
378 */ 382 */
379 bool closeStdout(); 383 bool closeStdout();
380 384
381 /** 385 /**
382 * This causes the stderr file descriptor of the child process to be 386 * This causes the stderr file descriptor of the child process to be
383 * closed. 387 * closed.
384 * 388 *
385 * @return @p false if no communication to the process's stderr 389 * @return @p false if no communication to the process's stderr
386 * had been specified in the call to @ref start(). 390 * had been specified in the call to @ref start().
387 */ 391 */
388 bool closeStderr(); 392 bool closeStderr();
389 393
390 /** 394 /**
391 * Lets you see what your arguments are for debugging. 395 * Lets you see what your arguments are for debugging.
392 */ 396 */
393 397
394 const QValueList<QCString> &args() { return arguments; } 398 const QValueList<QCString> &args() { return arguments; }
395 399
396 /** 400 /**
397 * Controls whether the started process should drop any 401 * Controls whether the started process should drop any
398 * setuid/segid privileges or whether it should keep them 402 * setuid/segid privileges or whether it should keep them
399 * 403 *
400 * The default is @p false : drop privileges 404 * The default is @p false : drop privileges
401 */ 405 */
402 void setRunPrivileged(bool keepPrivileges); 406 void setRunPrivileged(bool keepPrivileges);
403 407
404 /** 408 /**
405 * Returns whether the started process will drop any 409 * Returns whether the started process will drop any
406 * setuid/segid privileges or whether it will keep them 410 * setuid/segid privileges or whether it will keep them
407 */ 411 */
408 bool runPrivileged() const; 412 bool runPrivileged() const;
409 413
410 /** 414 /**
411 * Modifies the environment of the process to be started. 415 * Modifies the environment of the process to be started.
412 * This function must be called before starting the process. 416 * This function must be called before starting the process.
413 */ 417 */
414 void setEnvironment(const QString &name, const QString &value); 418 void setEnvironment(const QString &name, const QString &value);
415 419
416 /** 420 /**
417 * Changes the current working directory (CWD) of the process 421 * Changes the current working directory (CWD) of the process
418 * to be started. 422 * to be started.
419 * This function must be called before starting the process. 423 * This function must be called before starting the process.
420 */ 424 */
421 void setWorkingDirectory(const QString &dir); 425 void setWorkingDirectory(const QString &dir);
422 426
423 /** 427 /**
424 * Specify whether to start the command via a shell or directly. 428 * Specify whether to start the command via a shell or directly.
425 * The default is to start the command directly. 429 * The default is to start the command directly.
426 * If @p useShell is true @p shell will be used as shell, or 430 * If @p useShell is true @p shell will be used as shell, or
@@ -670,136 +674,74 @@ protected:
670 * The socket notifiers for the above socket descriptors. 674 * The socket notifiers for the above socket descriptors.
671 */ 675 */
672 QSocketNotifier *innot; 676 QSocketNotifier *innot;
673 QSocketNotifier *outnot; 677 QSocketNotifier *outnot;
674 QSocketNotifier *errnot; 678 QSocketNotifier *errnot;
675 679
676 /** 680 /**
677 * Lists the communication links that are activated for the child 681 * Lists the communication links that are activated for the child
678 * process. Should not be modified from derived classes. 682 * process. Should not be modified from derived classes.
679 */ 683 */
680 Communication communication; 684 Communication communication;
681 685
682 /** 686 /**
683 * Called by "slotChildOutput" this function copies data arriving from the 687 * Called by "slotChildOutput" this function copies data arriving from the
684 * child process's stdout to the respective buffer and emits the signal 688 * child process's stdout to the respective buffer and emits the signal
685 * "@ref receivedStderr". 689 * "@ref receivedStderr".
686 */ 690 */
687 int childOutput(int fdno); 691 int childOutput(int fdno);
688 692
689 /** 693 /**
690 * Called by "slotChildOutput" this function copies data arriving from the 694 * Called by "slotChildOutput" this function copies data arriving from the
691 * child process's stdout to the respective buffer and emits the signal 695 * child process's stdout to the respective buffer and emits the signal
692 * "@ref receivedStderr" 696 * "@ref receivedStderr"
693 */ 697 */
694 int childError(int fdno); 698 int childError(int fdno);
695 699
696 // information about the data that has to be sent to the child: 700 // information about the data that has to be sent to the child:
697 701
698 const char *input_data; // the buffer holding the data 702 const char *input_data; // the buffer holding the data
699 int input_sent; // # of bytes already transmitted 703 int input_sent; // # of bytes already transmitted
700 int input_total; // total length of input_data 704 int input_total; // total length of input_data
701 705
702 /** 706 /**
703 * @ref OProcessController is a friend of OProcess because it has to have 707 * @ref OProcessController is a friend of OProcess because it has to have
704 * access to various data members. 708 * access to various data members.
705 */ 709 */
706 friend class OProcessController; 710 friend class OProcessController;
707 711
708 712
709private: 713private:
710 /** 714 /**
711 * Searches for a valid shell. 715 * Searches for a valid shell.
712 * Here is the algorithm used for finding an executable shell: 716 * Here is the algorithm used for finding an executable shell:
713 * 717 *
714 * @li Try the executable pointed to by the "SHELL" environment 718 * @li Try the executable pointed to by the "SHELL" environment
715 * variable with white spaces stripped off 719 * variable with white spaces stripped off
716 * 720 *
717 * @li If your process runs with uid != euid or gid != egid, a shell 721 * @li If your process runs with uid != euid or gid != egid, a shell
718 * not listed in /etc/shells will not used. 722 * not listed in /etc/shells will not used.
719 * 723 *
720 * @li If no valid shell could be found, "/bin/sh" is used as a last resort. 724 * @li If no valid shell could be found, "/bin/sh" is used as a last resort.
721 */ 725 */
722 QCString searchShell(); 726 QCString searchShell();
723 727
724 /** 728 /**
725 * Used by @ref searchShell in order to find out whether the shell found 729 * Used by @ref searchShell in order to find out whether the shell found
726 * is actually executable at all. 730 * is actually executable at all.
727 */ 731 */
728 bool isExecutable(const QCString &filename); 732 bool isExecutable(const QCString &filename);
729 733
730 // Disallow assignment and copy-construction 734 // Disallow assignment and copy-construction
731 OProcess( const OProcess& ); 735 OProcess( const OProcess& );
732 OProcess& operator= ( const OProcess& ); 736 OProcess& operator= ( const OProcess& );
733 737
734protected:
735 virtual void virtual_hook( int id, void* data );
736private:
737 OProcessPrivate *d;
738};
739
740class KShellProcessPrivate;
741
742/**
743* @obsolete
744*
745* This class is obsolete. Use OProcess and OProcess::setUseShell(true)
746* instead.
747*
748* @short A class derived from @ref OProcess to start child
749 * processes through a shell.
750* @author Christian Czezakte <e9025461@student.tuwien.ac.at>
751* @version $Id$
752*/
753class KShellProcess: public OProcess
754{
755 Q_OBJECT
756
757public:
758
759 /**
760 * Constructor
761 *
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()
764 */
765 KShellProcess(const char *shellname=0);
766
767 /**
768 * Destructor.
769 */
770 ~KShellProcess();
771
772 /**
773 * Starts up the process. -- For a detailed description
774 * have a look at the "start" member function and the detailed
775 * description of @ref OProcess .
776 */
777 virtual bool start(RunMode runmode = NotifyOnExit,
778 Communication comm = NoCommunication);
779
780 /**
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
783 * user-provided file names which may contain spaces or quotes.
784 * It also prevents expansion of wild cards and environment variables.
785 */
786 static QString quote(const QString &arg);
787
788private: 738private:
739 void init ( );
789 740
790 QCString shell; 741 OProcessPrivate *d;
791
792 // Disallow assignment and copy-construction
793 KShellProcess( const KShellProcess& );
794 KShellProcess& operator= ( const KShellProcess& );
795
796protected:
797 virtual void virtual_hook( int id, void* data );
798private:
799 KShellProcessPrivate *d;
800}; 742};
801 743
802 744
803 745
804#endif 746#endif
805 747