3 * $Id: lmem.h,v 1.5 2004/04/08 01:36:15 mdw Exp $
5 * Locked memory allocation
7 * (c) 1999 Straylight/Edgeware
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30 #ifndef CATACOMB_LMEM_H
31 #define CATACOMB_LMEM_H
37 /*----- Header files ------------------------------------------------------*/
41 #include <mLib/arena.h>
42 #include <mLib/dstr.h>
44 /*----- Data structures ---------------------------------------------------*/
46 /* --- Block list --- *
48 * The block list is kept in normal memory, to avoid wasting precious locked
49 * memory. Entries are sorted into ascending address order to make
50 * coalescing free blocks easier. All blocks, free or not, are included in
54 typedef struct l_node {
55 struct l_node *next; /* Next free block in chain */
56 char *p; /* Pointer to the block */
57 size_t sz; /* Size of the block */
58 unsigned f; /* Various flags */
63 /* --- Locked memory buffer state --- */
66 arena a; /* Arena header block */
67 unsigned f; /* Various flags */
68 char *p; /* Pointer to locked buffer */
69 l_node *l; /* Pointer to block list */
70 size_t sz; /* Size of locked buffer */
71 size_t free; /* Size of free area */
72 int err; char *emsg; /* Error indicators */
77 /*----- Functions provided ------------------------------------------------*/
81 * Arguments: @lmem *lm@ = pointer to locked memory descriptor
82 * @size_t sz@ = size of locked memory area requested
84 * Returns: Zero if everything is fine, @+1@ if some insecure memory was
85 * allocated, and @-1@ if everything went horribly wrong.
87 * Use: Initializes the locked memory manager. This function is safe
88 * to call in a privileged program; privileges should usually be
89 * dropped after allocating the locked memory block.
91 * You must call @sub_init@ before allocating locked memory
95 extern int l_init(lmem */*lm*/, size_t /*sz*/);
97 /* --- @l_alloc@ --- *
99 * Arguments: @lmem *lm@ = pointer to locked memory descriptor
100 * @size_t sz@ = size requested
102 * Returns: Pointer to allocated memory.
104 * Use: Allocates @sz@ bytes of locked memory.
107 extern void *l_alloc(lmem */*lm*/, size_t /*sz*/);
109 /* --- @l_free@ --- *
111 * Arguments: @lmem *lm@ = pointer to locked memory descriptor
112 * @void *p@ = pointer to block
116 * Use: Releases a block of locked memory.
119 extern void l_free(lmem */*lm*/, void */*p*/);
121 /* --- @l_purge@ --- *
123 * Arguments: @lmem *lm@ = pointer to locked memory descriptor
127 * Use: Purges all the free blocks in the buffer, and clears all of
128 * the locked memory. Memory is not freed back to the system.
131 extern void l_purge(lmem */*lm*/);
133 /* --- @l_destroy@ --- *
135 * Arguments: @lmem *lm@ = pointer to locked memory descriptor
139 * Use: Disposes of a locked memory arena permanently.
142 extern void l_destroy(lmem */*lm*/);
144 /* --- @l_report@ --- *
146 * Arguments: @lmem *lm@ = pointer to locked memory descriptor
147 * @dstr *d@ = string to write the error message on
149 * Returns: Zero if the buffer is fine, @+1@ if there was a problem
150 * getting locked memory but insecure stuff could be allocated,
151 * and @-1@ if not even insecure memory could be found.
153 * Use: Returns a user-digestable explanation for the state of a
154 * locked memory buffer. If the return code is zero, no message
155 * is emitted to the string @d@.
158 extern int l_report(lmem */*lm*/, dstr */*d*/);
160 /*----- That's all, folks -------------------------------------------------*/