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IN NO EVENT SHALL ISC BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, + - INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM + - LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE + - OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR + - PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE. +--> + +<!-- $Id: lwres_packet.docbook,v 1.6.206.1 2004/03/06 08:15:42 marka Exp $ --> + +<refentry> + +<refentryinfo> +<date>Jun 30, 2000</date> +</refentryinfo> + +<refmeta> +<refentrytitle>lwres_packet</refentrytitle> +<manvolnum>3</manvolnum> +<refmiscinfo>BIND9</refmiscinfo> +</refmeta> + +<refnamediv> +<refname>lwres_lwpacket_renderheader</refname> +<refname>lwres_lwpacket_parseheader</refname> +<refpurpose>lightweight resolver packet handling functions</refpurpose> +</refnamediv> +<refsynopsisdiv> +<funcsynopsis> +<funcsynopsisinfo>#include <lwres/lwpacket.h></funcsynopsisinfo> +<funcprototype> +<funcdef> +lwres_result_t +<function>lwres_lwpacket_renderheader</function></funcdef> +<paramdef>lwres_buffer_t *b</paramdef> +<paramdef>lwres_lwpacket_t *pkt</paramdef> +</funcprototype> +<funcprototype> +<funcdef> +lwres_result_t +<function>lwres_lwpacket_parseheader</function></funcdef> +<paramdef>lwres_buffer_t *b</paramdef> +<paramdef>lwres_lwpacket_t *pkt</paramdef> +</funcprototype> +</funcsynopsis> +</refsynopsisdiv> +<refsect1> +<title>DESCRIPTION</title> +<para> +These functions rely on a +<type>struct lwres_lwpacket</type> +which is defined in +<filename>lwres/lwpacket.h</filename>. + +<programlisting> +typedef struct lwres_lwpacket lwres_lwpacket_t; + +struct lwres_lwpacket { + lwres_uint32_t length; + lwres_uint16_t version; + lwres_uint16_t pktflags; + lwres_uint32_t serial; + lwres_uint32_t opcode; + lwres_uint32_t result; + lwres_uint32_t recvlength; + lwres_uint16_t authtype; + lwres_uint16_t authlength; +}; +</programlisting> +</para> + +<para> +The elements of this structure are: +<variablelist> +<varlistentry><term><constant>length</constant></term> +<listitem> +<para> +the overall packet length, including the entire packet header. +This field is filled in by the lwres_gabn_*() and lwres_gnba_*() +calls. +</para></listitem></varlistentry> +<varlistentry><term><constant>version</constant></term> +<listitem> +<para> +the header format. There is currently only one format, +<type>LWRES_LWPACKETVERSION_0</type>. + +This field is filled in by the lwres_gabn_*() and lwres_gnba_*() +calls. +</para></listitem></varlistentry> +<varlistentry><term><constant>pktflags</constant></term> +<listitem> +<para> +library-defined flags for this packet: for instance whether the packet +is a request or a reply. Flag values can be set, but not defined by +the caller. +This field is filled in by the application wit the exception of the +LWRES_LWPACKETFLAG_RESPONSE bit, which is set by the library in the +lwres_gabn_*() and lwres_gnba_*() calls. +</para></listitem></varlistentry> +<varlistentry><term><constant>serial</constant></term> +<listitem> +<para> +is set by the requestor and is returned in all replies. If two or more +packets from the same source have the same serial number and are from +the same source, they are assumed to be duplicates and the latter ones +may be dropped. +This field must be set by the application. +</para></listitem></varlistentry> +<varlistentry><term><constant>opcode</constant></term> +<listitem> +<para> +indicates the operation. +Opcodes between 0x00000000 and 0x03ffffff are +reserved for use by the lightweight resolver library. Opcodes between +0x04000000 and 0xffffffff are application defined. +This field is filled in by the lwres_gabn_*() and lwres_gnba_*() +calls. +</para></listitem></varlistentry> +<varlistentry><term><constant>result</constant></term> +<listitem> +<para> +is only valid for replies. +Results between 0x04000000 and 0xffffffff are application defined. +Results between 0x00000000 and 0x03ffffff are reserved for library use. +This field is filled in by the lwres_gabn_*() and lwres_gnba_*() +calls. +</para></listitem></varlistentry> +<varlistentry><term><constant>recvlength</constant></term> +<listitem> +<para> +is the maximum buffer size that the receiver can handle on requests +and the size of the buffer needed to satisfy a request when the buffer +is too large for replies. +This field is supplied by the application. +</para></listitem></varlistentry> +<varlistentry><term><constant>authtype</constant></term> +<listitem> +<para> +defines the packet level authentication that is used. +Authorisation types between 0x1000 and 0xffff are application defined +and types between 0x0000 and 0x0fff are reserved for library use. +Currently these are not used and must be zero. +</para></listitem></varlistentry> +<varlistentry><term><constant>authlen</constant></term> +<listitem> +<para> +gives the length of the authentication data. +Since packet authentication is currently not used, this must be zero. +</para></listitem></varlistentry> +</variablelist> +</para> +<para> +The following opcodes are currently defined: +<variablelist> +<varlistentry><term><constant>NOOP</constant></term> +<listitem> +<para> +Success is always returned and the packet contents are echoed. +The lwres_noop_*() functions should be used for this type. +</para></listitem></varlistentry> +<varlistentry><term><constant>GETADDRSBYNAME</constant></term> +<listitem> +<para> +returns all known addresses for a given name. +The lwres_gabn_*() functions should be used for this type. +</para></listitem></varlistentry> +<varlistentry><term><constant>GETNAMEBYADDR</constant></term> +<listitem> +<para> +return the hostname for the given address. +The lwres_gnba_*() functions should be used for this type. +</para></listitem></varlistentry> +</variablelist> +</para> + +<para> +<function>lwres_lwpacket_renderheader()</function> transfers the +contents of lightweight resolver packet structure +<type>lwres_lwpacket_t</type> <parameter>*pkt</parameter> in network +byte order to the lightweight resolver buffer, +<parameter>*b</parameter>. +</para> + +<para> +<function>lwres_lwpacket_parseheader()</function> performs the +converse operation. It transfers data in network byte order from +buffer <parameter>*b</parameter> to resolver packet +<parameter>*pkt</parameter>. The contents of the buffer +<parameter>b</parameter> should correspond to a +<type>lwres_lwpacket_t</type>. +</para> + +</refsect1> + +<refsect1> +<title>RETURN VALUES</title> +<para> Successful calls to +<function>lwres_lwpacket_renderheader()</function> and +<function>lwres_lwpacket_parseheader()</function> return +<errorcode>LWRES_R_SUCCESS</errorcode>. If there is insufficient +space to copy data between the buffer <parameter>*b</parameter> and +lightweight resolver packet <parameter>*pkt</parameter> both functions +return <errorcode>LWRES_R_UNEXPECTEDEND</errorcode>. +</para> + +</refsect1> +</refentry> |
