diff --git a/src/core/ddsc/include/dds/dds.h b/src/core/ddsc/include/dds/dds.h index 53bc66ac8d..5a7484683a 100644 --- a/src/core/ddsc/include/dds/dds.h +++ b/src/core/ddsc/include/dds/dds.h @@ -4266,34 +4266,33 @@ dds_take_with_collector ( #define DDS_HAS_READCDR 1 /** - * @brief Access the collection of serialized data values (of same type) and - * sample info from the data reader, readcondition or querycondition - * without updating state. + * @brief Get references to a representation of the samples in a reader history cache and their accompanying sample infodata values (of same type) without updating state * @ingroup reading * @component read_data * - * This call accesses the serialized data from the data reader, readcondition or - * querycondition and makes it available to the application. The serialized data - * is made available through @ref ddsi_serdata structures. Returned samples are - * marked not marked as READ. + * This operation returns references to the internal representation of samples (`struct ddsi_serdata`), which can + * then be used in a variety of ways. Examples are converting it to application representation and obtaining a copy or a + * reference of the serialized representation. If the underlying implementation (`struct ddsi_sertype`) is known to + * the application, other options may exist as well. + * + * The data is left in the reader history cache and the sample state and view state of the returned samples and their + * instances are not updated; @ref `dds_readcdr` updates these states; @ref `dds_takecdr` removes the data + * from the history cache. + * + * The returned references must eventually be released by calling @ref `ddsi_serdata_unref`. There is no guarantee + * the type pointer survives beyond the existence of the reader from which the references were read. * * When using a readcondition or querycondition, their masks are or'd with the given mask. * * If the sample/view/instance state component in the mask is 0 and there is no read or query condition, * to combine it with, it is treated as equivalent to any sample/view/instance state. * - * Return value provides information about the number of samples read, which will - * be <= maxs. Based on the count, the buffer will contain serialized data to be - * read only when valid_data bit in sample info structure is set. - * The buffer required for data values, could be allocated explicitly or can - * use the memory from data reader to prevent copy. In the latter case, buffer and - * sample_info should be returned back, once it is no longer using the data. + * Note that this is a simple wrapper around @ref `dds_peek_with_collector`. * * @param[in] reader_or_condition Reader, readcondition or querycondition entity. - * @param[out] buf An array of pointers to @ref ddsi_serdata structures that contain - * the serialized data. The pointers can be NULL. + * @param[out] buf Filled with references @ref ddsi_serdata structures. * @param[in] maxs Maximum number of samples to read. - * @param[out] si Pointer to an array of @ref dds_sample_info_t returned for each data value. + * @param[out] si Filled with sample info. * @param[in] mask Filter the data based on dds_sample_state_t|dds_view_state_t|dds_instance_state_t. * * @returns A dds_return_t with the number of samples read or an error code. @@ -4320,34 +4319,34 @@ dds_peekcdr( uint32_t mask); /** - * @brief Access the collection of serialized data values (of same type) and - * sample info from the data reader, readcondition or querycondition - * scoped by the provided instance handle without updating state. + * @brief Get references to a representation of the samples of a specific instance in a reader history cache and their accompanying sample infodata values (of same type) without updating state * @ingroup reading * @component read_data * - * This operation implements the same functionality as dds_read_instance_wl, except that - * samples are now in their serialized form. The serialized data is made available through - * @ref ddsi_serdata structures. Returned samples are not marked as READ. + * This operation returns references to the internal representation of samples (`struct ddsi_serdata`), which can + * then be used in a variety of ways. Examples are converting it to application representation and obtaining a copy or a + * reference of the serialized representation. If the underlying implementation (`struct ddsi_sertype`) is known to + * the application, other options may exist as well. + * + * The data is left in the reader history cache and the sample state and view state of the returned samples and their + * instances are not updated; @ref `dds_readcdr` updates these states; @ref `dds_takecdr` removes the data + * from the history cache. + * + * The returned references must eventually be released by calling @ref `ddsi_serdata_unref`. There is no guarantee + * the type pointer survives beyond the existence of the reader from which the references were read. * * When using a readcondition or querycondition, their masks are or'd with the given mask. * * If the sample/view/instance state component in the mask is 0 and there is no read or query condition, * to combine it with, it is treated as equivalent to any sample/view/instance state. * - * Return value provides information about the number of samples read, which will - * be <= maxs. Based on the count, the buffer will contain serialized data to be - * read only when valid_data bit in sample info structure is set. - * The buffer required for data values, could be allocated explicitly or can - * use the memory from data reader to prevent copy. In the latter case, buffer and - * sample_info should be returned back, once it is no longer using the data. + * Note that this is a simple wrapper around @ref `dds_peek_with_collector`. * * @param[in] reader_or_condition Reader, readcondition or querycondition entity. - * @param[out] buf An array of pointers to @ref ddsi_serdata structures that contain - * the serialized data. The pointers can be NULL. + * @param[out] buf Filled with references @ref ddsi_serdata structures. * @param[in] maxs Maximum number of samples to read. - * @param[out] si Pointer to an array of @ref dds_sample_info_t returned for each data value. - * @param[in] handle Instance handle related to the samples to read. + * @param[out] si Filled with sample info. + * @param[in] handle Handle of instance from which to read samples. * @param[in] mask Filter the data based on dds_sample_state_t|dds_view_state_t|dds_instance_state_t. * * @returns A dds_return_t with the number of samples read or an error code. @@ -4375,33 +4374,33 @@ dds_peekcdr_instance ( uint32_t mask); /** - * @brief Access the collection of serialized data values (of same type) and - * sample info from the data reader, readcondition or querycondition. + * @brief Get references to a representation of the samples in a reader history cache and their accompanying sample infodata values (of same type) and marking them as read * @ingroup reading * @component read_data * - * This call accesses the serialized data from the data reader, readcondition or - * querycondition and makes it available to the application. The serialized data - * is made available through @ref ddsi_serdata structures. Returned samples are - * marked as READ. + * This operation returns references to the internal representation of samples (`struct ddsi_serdata`), which can + * then be used in a variety of ways. Examples are converting it to application representation and obtaining a copy or a + * reference of the serialized representation. If the underlying implementation (`struct ddsi_sertype`) is known to + * the application, other options may exist as well. + * + * The data is left in the reader history cache and the sample state and view state of the returned samples and their + * instances are updated; @ref `dds_peekcdr` returns the data without updating these states; @ref `dds_takecdr` + * removes the data from the history cache. + * + * The returned references must eventually be released by calling @ref `ddsi_serdata_unref`. There is no guarantee + * the type pointer survives beyond the existence of the reader from which the references were read. * * When using a readcondition or querycondition, their masks are or'd with the given mask. * * If the sample/view/instance state component in the mask is 0 and there is no read or query condition, * to combine it with, it is treated as equivalent to any sample/view/instance state. * - * Return value provides information about the number of samples read, which will - * be <= maxs. Based on the count, the buffer will contain serialized data to be - * read only when valid_data bit in sample info structure is set. - * The buffer required for data values, could be allocated explicitly or can - * use the memory from data reader to prevent copy. In the latter case, buffer and - * sample_info should be returned back, once it is no longer using the data. + * Note that this is a simple wrapper around @ref `dds_read_with_collector`. * * @param[in] reader_or_condition Reader, readcondition or querycondition entity. - * @param[out] buf An array of pointers to @ref ddsi_serdata structures that contain - * the serialized data. The pointers can be NULL. + * @param[out] buf Filled with references @ref ddsi_serdata structures. * @param[in] maxs Maximum number of samples to read. - * @param[out] si Pointer to an array of @ref dds_sample_info_t returned for each data value. + * @param[out] si Filled with sample info. * @param[in] mask Filter the data based on dds_sample_state_t|dds_view_state_t|dds_instance_state_t. * * @returns A dds_return_t with the number of samples read or an error code. @@ -4428,34 +4427,34 @@ dds_readcdr( uint32_t mask); /** - * @brief Access the collection of serialized data values (of same type) and - * sample info from the data reader, readcondition or querycondition - * scoped by the provided instance handle. + * @brief Get references to a representation of the samples of a specific instance in a reader history cache and their accompanying sample infodata values (of same type) and marking them as read * @ingroup reading * @component read_data * - * This operation implements the same functionality as dds_read_instance_wl, except that - * samples are now in their serialized form. The serialized data is made available through - * @ref ddsi_serdata structures. Returned samples are marked as READ. + * This operation returns references to the internal representation of samples (`struct ddsi_serdata`), which can + * then be used in a variety of ways. Examples are converting it to application representation and obtaining a copy or a + * reference of the serialized representation. If the underlying implementation (`struct ddsi_sertype`) is known to + * the application, other options may exist as well. + * + * The data is left in the reader history cache and the sample state and view state of the returned samples and their + * instances are updated; @ref `dds_peekcdr` returns the data without updating these states; @ref `dds_takecdr` + * removes the data from the history cache. + * + * The returned references must eventually be released by calling @ref `ddsi_serdata_unref`. There is no guarantee + * the type pointer survives beyond the existence of the reader from which the references were read. * * When using a readcondition or querycondition, their masks are or'd with the given mask. * * If the sample/view/instance state component in the mask is 0 and there is no read or query condition, * to combine it with, it is treated as equivalent to any sample/view/instance state. * - * Return value provides information about the number of samples read, which will - * be <= maxs. Based on the count, the buffer will contain serialized data to be - * read only when valid_data bit in sample info structure is set. - * The buffer required for data values, could be allocated explicitly or can - * use the memory from data reader to prevent copy. In the latter case, buffer and - * sample_info should be returned back, once it is no longer using the data. + * Note that this is a simple wrapper around @ref `dds_read_with_collector`. * * @param[in] reader_or_condition Reader, readcondition or querycondition entity. - * @param[out] buf An array of pointers to @ref ddsi_serdata structures that contain - * the serialized data. The pointers can be NULL. + * @param[out] buf Filled with references @ref ddsi_serdata structures. * @param[in] maxs Maximum number of samples to read. - * @param[out] si Pointer to an array of @ref dds_sample_info_t returned for each data value. - * @param[in] handle Instance handle related to the samples to read. + * @param[out] si Filled with sample info. + * @param[in] handle Handle of instance from which to read samples. * @param[in] mask Filter the data based on dds_sample_state_t|dds_view_state_t|dds_instance_state_t. * * @returns A dds_return_t with the number of samples read or an error code. @@ -4483,33 +4482,33 @@ dds_readcdr_instance ( uint32_t mask); /** - * @brief Access the collection of serialized data values (of same type) and - * sample info from the data reader, readcondition or querycondition. + * @brief Get references to a representation of the samples in a reader history cache and their accompanying sample infodata values (of same type) and remove them from the cache * @ingroup reading * @component read_data * - * This call accesses the serialized data from the data reader, readcondition or - * querycondition and makes it available to the application. The serialized data - * is made available through @ref ddsi_serdata structures. Once read the data is - * removed from the reader and cannot be 'read' or 'taken' again. + * This operation returns references to the internal representation of samples (`struct ddsi_serdata`), which can + * then be used in a variety of ways. Examples are converting it to application representation and obtaining a copy or a + * reference of the serialized representation. If the underlying implementation (`struct ddsi_sertype`) is known to + * the application, other options may exist as well. + * + * The data is removed from the reader history cache; @ref `dds_peekcdr` leaves them in and leaves the sample and + * view states unchanged; @ref `dds_readcdr` leaves the data in the cache but does update the sample and view + * states. + * + * The returned references must eventually be released by calling @ref `ddsi_serdata_unref`. There is no guarantee + * the type pointer survives beyond the existence of the reader from which the references were read. * * When using a readcondition or querycondition, their masks are or'd with the given mask. * * If the sample/view/instance state component in the mask is 0 and there is no read or query condition, * to combine it with, it is treated as equivalent to any sample/view/instance state. * - * Return value provides information about the number of samples read, which will - * be <= maxs. Based on the count, the buffer will contain serialized data to be - * read only when valid_data bit in sample info structure is set. - * The buffer required for data values, could be allocated explicitly or can - * use the memory from data reader to prevent copy. In the latter case, buffer and - * sample_info should be returned back, once it is no longer using the data. + * Note that this is a simple wrapper around @ref `dds_take_with_collector`. * * @param[in] reader_or_condition Reader, readcondition or querycondition entity. - * @param[out] buf An array of pointers to @ref ddsi_serdata structures that contain - * the serialized data. The pointers can be NULL. + * @param[out] buf Filled with references @ref ddsi_serdata structures. * @param[in] maxs Maximum number of samples to read. - * @param[out] si Pointer to an array of @ref dds_sample_info_t returned for each data value. + * @param[out] si Filled with sample info. * @param[in] mask Filter the data based on dds_sample_state_t|dds_view_state_t|dds_instance_state_t. * * @returns A dds_return_t with the number of samples read or an error code. @@ -4536,34 +4535,34 @@ dds_takecdr( uint32_t mask); /** - * @brief Access the collection of serialized data values (of same type) and - * sample info from the data reader, readcondition or querycondition - * scoped by the provided instance handle. + * @brief Get references to a representation of the samples of a specific instance in a reader history cache and their accompanying sample infodata values (of same type) and remove them from the cache * @ingroup reading * @component read_data * - * This operation implements the same functionality as dds_take_instance_wl, except that - * samples are now in their serialized form. The serialized data is made available through - * @ref ddsi_serdata structures. Returned samples are marked as READ. + * This operation returns references to the internal representation of samples (`struct ddsi_serdata`), which can + * then be used in a variety of ways. Examples are converting it to application representation and obtaining a copy or a + * reference of the serialized representation. If the underlying implementation (`struct ddsi_sertype`) is known to + * the application, other options may exist as well. + * + * The data is removed from the reader history cache; @ref `dds_peekcdr` leaves them in and leaves the sample and + * view states unchanged; @ref `dds_readcdr` leaves the data in the cache but does update the sample and view + * states. + * + * The returned references must eventually be released by calling @ref `ddsi_serdata_unref`. There is no guarantee + * the type pointer survives beyond the existence of the reader from which the references were read. * * When using a readcondition or querycondition, their masks are or'd with the given mask. * * If the sample/view/instance state component in the mask is 0 and there is no read or query condition, * to combine it with, it is treated as equivalent to any sample/view/instance state. * - * Return value provides information about the number of samples read, which will - * be <= maxs. Based on the count, the buffer will contain serialized data to be - * read only when valid_data bit in sample info structure is set. - * The buffer required for data values, could be allocated explicitly or can - * use the memory from data reader to prevent copy. In the latter case, buffer and - * sample_info should be returned back, once it is no longer using the data. + * Note that this is a simple wrapper around @ref `dds_take_with_collector`. * * @param[in] reader_or_condition Reader, readcondition or querycondition entity. - * @param[out] buf An array of pointers to @ref ddsi_serdata structures that contain - * the serialized data. The pointers can be NULL. + * @param[out] buf Filled with references @ref ddsi_serdata structures. * @param[in] maxs Maximum number of samples to read. - * @param[out] si Pointer to an array of @ref dds_sample_info_t returned for each data value. - * @param[in] handle Instance handle related to the samples to read. + * @param[out] si Filled with sample info. + * @param[in] handle Handle of instance from which to read samples. * @param[in] mask Filter the data based on dds_sample_state_t|dds_view_state_t|dds_instance_state_t. * * @returns A dds_return_t with the number of samples read or an error code.