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1 /* -*-c-*-
2  *
3  * $Id: conf.h,v 1.3 1999/07/27 18:30:14 mdw Exp $
4  *
5  * Configuration parsing
6  *
7  * (c) 1999 Straylight/Edgeware
8  */
9
10 /*----- Licensing notice --------------------------------------------------* 
11  *
12  * This file is part of the `fw' port forwarder.
13  *
14  * `fw' is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
15  * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
16  * the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
17  * (at your option) any later version.
18  * 
19  * `fw' is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
20  * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
21  * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
22  * GNU General Public License for more details.
23  * 
24  * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
25  * along with `fw'; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation,
26  * Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA.
27  */
28
29 /*----- Revision history --------------------------------------------------* 
30  *
31  * $Log: conf.h,v $
32  * Revision 1.3  1999/07/27 18:30:14  mdw
33  * Improve documentation and layout for @CONF_BEGIN@ and friends.  Remove
34  * irritating warning about unused label by introducing a spurious `goto'.
35  *
36  * Revision 1.2  1999/07/26 23:28:39  mdw
37  * Major reconstruction work for new design.
38  *
39  * Revision 1.1.1.1  1999/07/01 08:56:23  mdw
40  * Initial revision.
41  *
42  */
43
44 #ifndef CONF_H
45 #define CONF_H
46
47 #ifdef __cplusplus
48   extern "C" {
49 #endif
50
51 /*----- Header files ------------------------------------------------------*/
52
53 #include <mLib/dstr.h>
54
55 #ifndef SCAN_H
56 #  include "scan.h"
57 #endif
58
59 /*----- Magic numbers -----------------------------------------------------*/
60
61 #define CTOK_EOF (-1)
62 #define CTOK_WORD 256
63
64 /*----- Functions provided ------------------------------------------------*/
65
66 /* --- @token@ --- *
67  *
68  * Arguments:   @scanner *sc@ = pointer to scanner definition
69  *
70  * Returns:     Type of token scanned.
71  *
72  * Use:         Reads the next token from the character scanner.
73  */
74
75 extern int token(scanner */*sc*/);
76
77 /* --- @error@ --- *
78  *
79  * Arguments:   @scanner *sc@ = pointer to scanner definition
80  *              @const char *msg@ = message skeleton string
81  *              @...@ = extra arguments for the skeleton
82  *
83  * Returns:     Doesn't
84  *
85  * Use:         Reports an error at the current scanner location.
86  */
87
88 extern void error(scanner */*sc*/, const char */*msg*/, ...);
89
90 /* --- @conf_enum@ --- *
91  *
92  * Arguments:   @scanner *sc@ = pointer to a scanner object
93  *              @const char *list@ = comma-separated things to allow
94  *              @unsigned @f = flags for the search
95  *              @const char *err@ = error message if not found
96  *
97  * Returns:     Index into list, zero-based, or @-1@.
98  *
99  * Use:         Checks whether the current token is a string which matches
100  *              one of the comma-separated items given.  If not, an error is
101  *              reported; otherwise the index of the matched item is
102  *              returned.
103  */
104
105 #define ENUM_ABBREV 1u
106 #define ENUM_NONE 2u
107
108 extern int conf_enum(scanner */*sc*/, const char */*list*/,
109                      unsigned /*flags*/, const char */*err*/);
110
111 /* --- @conf_prefix@ --- *
112  *
113  * Arguments:   @scanner *sc@ = pointer to a scanner object
114  *              @const char *p@ = pointer to prefix string to check
115  *
116  * Returns:     Nonzero if the prefix matches.
117  *
118  * Use:         If the current token is a word matching the given prefix
119  *              string, then it and an optional `.' character are removed and
120  *              a nonzero result is returned.  Otherwise the current token is
121  *              left as it is, and zero is returned.
122  *
123  *              Typical options parsing code would remove an expected prefix,
124  *              scan an option anyway (since qualifying prefixes are
125  *              optional) and if a match is found, claim the option.  If no
126  *              match is found, and a prefix was stripped, then an error
127  *              should be reported.
128  */
129
130 extern int conf_prefix(scanner */*sc*/, const char */*p*/);
131
132 /* --- @CONF_BEGIN@, @CONF_END@ --- *
133  *
134  * Arguments:   @sc@ = scanner to read from
135  *              @prefix@ = prefix to scan for
136  *              @desc@ = description of what we're parsing
137  *
138  * Use:         Bracket an options parsing routine.  The current token is
139  *              checked to see whether it matches the prefix.  If so, it is
140  *              removed and the following token examined.  If that's a `.'
141  *              then it's removed.  If it's a `{' then the enclosed
142  *              option-parsing code is executed in a loop until a matching
143  *              '}' is found.  If the options parser doesn't accept an
144  *              option, the behaviour is dependent on whether a prefix was
145  *              seen: if so, an error is reported; otherwse a zero return is
146  *              made.
147  */
148
149 #define CS_PLAIN 0
150 #define CS_PREFIX 1
151 #define CS_BRACE 2
152 #define CS_UNKNOWN 3
153
154 #define CONF_BEGIN(sc, prefix, desc) do {                               \
155   scanner *_conf_sc = (sc);                                             \
156   const char *_conf_desc = (desc);                                      \
157   int _conf_state = CS_PLAIN;                                           \
158                                                                         \
159   /* --- Read the initial prefix --- */                                 \
160                                                                         \
161   if (_conf_sc->t == CTOK_WORD &&                                       \
162       strcmp(_conf_sc->d.buf, (prefix)) == 0) {                         \
163     token(_conf_sc);                                                    \
164     _conf_state = CS_PREFIX;                                            \
165     if (_conf_sc->t == '.')                                             \
166       token(_conf_sc);                                                  \
167     else if (_conf_sc->t == '{') {                                      \
168       token(_conf_sc);                                                  \
169       _conf_state = CS_BRACE;                                           \
170     }                                                                   \
171   }                                                                     \
172                                                                         \
173   /* --- Ensure the next token is a word --- */                         \
174                                                                         \
175   if (_conf_sc->t != CTOK_WORD)                                         \
176     error(_conf_sc, "parse error, expected option keyword");            \
177   do {
178
179 #define CONF_END                                                        \
180                                                                         \
181     /* --- Reject an option --- *                                       \
182      *                                                                  \
183      * We could get here as a result of an explicit @CONF_REJECT@ or    \
184      * because the option wasn't accepted.                              \
185      */                                                                 \
186                                                                         \
187      goto _conf_reject;                                                 \
188   _conf_reject:                                                         \
189     if (_conf_state == CS_PLAIN)                                        \
190       _conf_state = CS_UNKNOWN;                                         \
191     else {                                                              \
192       error(_conf_sc, "unknown %s option `%s'",                         \
193             _conf_desc, _conf_sc->d.buf);                               \
194     }                                                                   \
195                                                                         \
196     /* --- Accept an option --- *                                       \
197      *                                                                  \
198      * It's safe to drop through from above.  Either an error will have \
199      * been reported, or the state is not @CS_BRACE@.                   \
200      */                                                                 \
201                                                                         \
202   _conf_accept:                                                         \
203     if (_conf_state == CS_BRACE && _conf_sc->t == ';')                  \
204       token(_conf_sc);                                                  \
205   } while (_conf_state == CS_BRACE && _conf_sc->t == CTOK_WORD);        \
206                                                                         \
207   /* --- Check for a closing brace --- */                               \
208                                                                         \
209   if (_conf_state == CS_BRACE) {                                        \
210     if (_conf_sc->t == '}')                                             \
211       token(_conf_sc);                                                  \
212     else                                                                \
213       error(_conf_sc, "parse error, expected `}'");                     \
214   }                                                                     \
215                                                                         \
216   /* --- Return an appropriate value --- */                             \
217                                                                         \
218   return (_conf_state != CS_UNKNOWN);                                   \
219 } while (0)
220
221 /* --- @CONF_ACCEPT@, @CONF_REJECT@ --- *
222  *
223  * Arguments:   ---
224  *
225  * Use:         Within an options parser (between @CONF_BEGIN@ and
226  *              @CONF_END@), accept or reject an option.
227  */
228
229 #define CONF_ACCEPT goto _conf_accept
230 #define CONF_REJECT goto _conf_reject
231
232 /* --- @CONF_QUAL@ --- *
233  *
234  * Arguments:   ---
235  *
236  * Use:         Evaluates to a nonzero value if the current option is
237  *              qualified.  This can be used to decide whether abbreviations
238  *              for options should be accepted.
239  */
240
241 #define CONF_QUAL (_conf_state != CS_PLAIN)
242
243 /* --- @conf_name@ --- *
244  *
245  * Arguments:   @scanner *sc@ = pointer to scanner
246  *              @char delim@ = delimiter character to look for
247  *              @dstr *d@ = pointer to dynamic string for output
248  *
249  * Returns:     ---
250  *
251  * Use:         Reads in a compound name consisting of words separated by
252  *              delimiters.  Leading and trailing delimiters are permitted,
253  *              although they'll probably cause confusion if used.  The name
254  *              may be enclosed in square brackets if that helps at all.
255  *
256  *              Examples of compound names are filenames (delimited by `/')
257  *              and IP addresses (delimited by `.').
258  */
259
260 extern void conf_name(scanner */*sc*/, char /*delim*/, dstr */*d*/);
261
262 /* --- @conf_parse@ --- *
263  *
264  * Arguments:   @scanner *sc@ = pointer to a scanner structure
265  *
266  * Returns:     ---
267  *
268  * Use:         Parses a configuration file fragment from the scanner
269  */
270
271 extern void conf_parse(scanner *sc);
272
273 /*----- That's all, folks -------------------------------------------------*/
274
275 #ifdef __cplusplus
276   }
277 #endif
278
279 #endif