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+/*
+ * net/tipc/core.h: Include file for TIPC global declarations
+ * 
+ * Copyright (c) 2003-2005, Ericsson Research Canada
+ * Copyright (c) 2005, Wind River Systems
+ * Copyright (c) 2005-2006, Ericsson AB
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without 
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this 
+ * list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, 
+ * this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation 
+ * and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ * Neither the names of the copyright holders nor the names of its 
+ * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this 
+ * software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" 
+ * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE 
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE 
+ * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE 
+ * LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR 
+ * CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF 
+ * SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS 
+ * INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN 
+ * CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) 
+ * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE 
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _TIPC_CORE_H
+#define _TIPC_CORE_H
+
+#include <net/tipc/tipc.h>
+#include <linux/types.h>
+#include <linux/kernel.h>
+#include <linux/errno.h>
+#include <linux/mm.h>
+#include <linux/timer.h>
+#include <linux/string.h>
+#include <asm/uaccess.h>
+#include <linux/interrupt.h>
+#include <asm/atomic.h>
+#include <asm/hardirq.h>
+#include <linux/netdevice.h>
+#include <linux/in.h>	
+#include <linux/list.h>
+#include <linux/vmalloc.h>
+
+/*
+ * TIPC debugging code
+ */
+
+#define assert(i)  BUG_ON(!(i))
+
+struct tipc_msg;
+extern struct print_buf *CONS, *LOG;
+extern struct print_buf *TEE(struct print_buf *, struct print_buf *);
+void msg_print(struct print_buf*,struct tipc_msg *,const char*);
+void tipc_printf(struct print_buf *, const char *fmt, ...);
+void tipc_dump(struct print_buf*,const char *fmt, ...);
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_TIPC_DEBUG
+
+/*
+ * TIPC debug support included:
+ * - system messages are printed to TIPC_OUTPUT print buffer
+ * - debug messages are printed to DBG_OUTPUT print buffer
+ */
+
+#define err(fmt, arg...)  tipc_printf(TIPC_OUTPUT, KERN_ERR "TIPC: " fmt, ## arg)
+#define warn(fmt, arg...) tipc_printf(TIPC_OUTPUT, KERN_WARNING "TIPC: " fmt, ## arg)
+#define info(fmt, arg...) tipc_printf(TIPC_OUTPUT, KERN_NOTICE "TIPC: " fmt, ## arg)
+
+#define dbg(fmt, arg...)  do {if (DBG_OUTPUT) tipc_printf(DBG_OUTPUT, fmt, ## arg);} while(0)
+#define msg_dbg(msg, txt) do {if (DBG_OUTPUT) msg_print(DBG_OUTPUT, msg, txt);} while(0)
+#define dump(fmt, arg...) do {if (DBG_OUTPUT) tipc_dump(DBG_OUTPUT, fmt, ##arg);} while(0)
+
+
+/*	
+ * By default, TIPC_OUTPUT is defined to be system console and TIPC log buffer,
+ * while DBG_OUTPUT is the null print buffer.  These defaults can be changed
+ * here, or on a per .c file basis, by redefining these symbols.  The following
+ * print buffer options are available:
+ *
+ * NULL			: Output to null print buffer (i.e. print nowhere)
+ * CONS			: Output to system console
+ * LOG			: Output to TIPC log buffer 
+ * &buf 		: Output to user-defined buffer (struct print_buf *)
+ * TEE(&buf_a,&buf_b)	: Output to two print buffers (eg. TEE(CONS,LOG) )
+ */
+
+#ifndef TIPC_OUTPUT
+#define TIPC_OUTPUT TEE(CONS,LOG)
+#endif
+
+#ifndef DBG_OUTPUT
+#define DBG_OUTPUT NULL
+#endif
+
+#else
+
+#ifndef DBG_OUTPUT
+#define DBG_OUTPUT NULL
+#endif
+
+/*
+ * TIPC debug support not included:
+ * - system messages are printed to system console
+ * - debug messages are not printed
+ */
+
+#define err(fmt, arg...)  printk(KERN_ERR "%s: " fmt "\n" , __FILE__ , ## arg)
+#define info(fmt, arg...) printk(KERN_INFO "%s: " fmt "\n" , __FILE__ , ## arg)
+#define warn(fmt, arg...) printk(KERN_WARNING "%s: " fmt "\n" , __FILE__ , ## arg)
+
+#define dbg(fmt, arg...) do {} while (0)
+#define msg_dbg(msg,txt) do {} while (0)
+#define dump(fmt,arg...) do {} while (0)
+
+#endif			  
+
+
+/* 
+ * TIPC-specific error codes
+ */
+
+#define ELINKCONG EAGAIN	/* link congestion <=> resource unavailable */
+
+/*
+ * Global configuration variables
+ */
+
+extern u32 tipc_own_addr;
+extern int tipc_max_zones;
+extern int tipc_max_clusters;
+extern int tipc_max_nodes;
+extern int tipc_max_slaves;
+extern int tipc_max_ports;
+extern int tipc_max_subscriptions;
+extern int tipc_max_publications;
+extern int tipc_net_id;
+extern int tipc_remote_management;
+
+/*
+ * Other global variables
+ */
+
+extern int tipc_mode;
+extern int tipc_random;
+extern const char tipc_alphabet[];
+extern atomic_t tipc_user_count;
+
+
+/*
+ * Routines available to privileged subsystems
+ */
+
+extern int  start_core(void);
+extern void stop_core(void);
+extern int  start_net(void);
+extern void stop_net(void);
+
+static inline int delimit(int val, int min, int max)
+{
+	if (val > max)
+		return max;
+	if (val < min)
+		return min;
+	return val;
+}
+
+
+/*
+ * TIPC timer and signal code
+ */
+
+typedef void (*Handler) (unsigned long);
+
+u32 k_signal(Handler routine, unsigned long argument);
+
+/**
+ * k_init_timer - initialize a timer
+ * @timer: pointer to timer structure
+ * @routine: pointer to routine to invoke when timer expires
+ * @argument: value to pass to routine when timer expires
+ * 
+ * Timer must be initialized before use (and terminated when no longer needed).
+ */
+
+static inline void k_init_timer(struct timer_list *timer, Handler routine, 
+				unsigned long argument)
+{
+	dbg("initializing timer %p\n", timer);
+	init_timer(timer);
+	timer->function = routine;
+	timer->data = argument;
+}
+
+/**
+ * k_start_timer - start a timer
+ * @timer: pointer to timer structure
+ * @msec: time to delay (in ms)
+ * 
+ * Schedules a previously initialized timer for later execution.
+ * If timer is already running, the new timeout overrides the previous request.
+ * 
+ * To ensure the timer doesn't expire before the specified delay elapses,
+ * the amount of delay is rounded up when converting to the jiffies
+ * then an additional jiffy is added to account for the fact that 
+ * the starting time may be in the middle of the current jiffy.
+ */
+
+static inline void k_start_timer(struct timer_list *timer, unsigned long msec)
+{
+	dbg("starting timer %p for %u\n", timer, msec);
+	mod_timer(timer, jiffies + msecs_to_jiffies(msec) + 1);
+}
+
+/**
+ * k_cancel_timer - cancel a timer
+ * @timer: pointer to timer structure
+ * 
+ * Cancels a previously initialized timer.  
+ * Can be called safely even if the timer is already inactive.
+ * 
+ * WARNING: Must not be called when holding locks required by the timer's
+ *          timeout routine, otherwise deadlock can occur on SMP systems!
+ */
+
+static inline void k_cancel_timer(struct timer_list *timer)
+{
+	dbg("cancelling timer %p\n", timer);
+	del_timer_sync(timer);
+}
+
+/**
+ * k_term_timer - terminate a timer
+ * @timer: pointer to timer structure
+ * 
+ * Prevents further use of a previously initialized timer.
+ * 
+ * WARNING: Caller must ensure timer isn't currently running.
+ * 
+ * (Do not "enhance" this routine to automatically cancel an active timer,
+ * otherwise deadlock can arise when a timeout routine calls k_term_timer.)
+ */
+
+static inline void k_term_timer(struct timer_list *timer)
+{
+	dbg("terminating timer %p\n", timer);
+}
+
+
+/*
+ * TIPC message buffer code
+ *
+ * TIPC message buffer headroom leaves room for 14 byte Ethernet header, 
+ * while ensuring TIPC header is word aligned for quicker access
+ */
+
+#define BUF_HEADROOM 16u 
+
+struct tipc_skb_cb {
+	void *handle;
+};
+
+#define TIPC_SKB_CB(__skb) ((struct tipc_skb_cb *)&((__skb)->cb[0]))
+
+
+static inline struct tipc_msg *buf_msg(struct sk_buff *skb)
+{
+	return (struct tipc_msg *)skb->data;
+}
+
+/**
+ * buf_acquire - creates a TIPC message buffer
+ * @size: message size (including TIPC header)
+ *
+ * Returns a new buffer.  Space is reserved for a data link header.
+ */
+
+static inline struct sk_buff *buf_acquire(u32 size)
+{
+	struct sk_buff *skb;
+	unsigned int buf_size = (BUF_HEADROOM + size + 3) & ~3u;
+
+	skb = alloc_skb(buf_size, GFP_ATOMIC);
+	if (skb) {
+		skb_reserve(skb, BUF_HEADROOM);
+		skb_put(skb, size);
+		skb->next = NULL;
+	}
+	return skb;
+}
+
+/**
+ * buf_discard - frees a TIPC message buffer
+ * @skb: message buffer
+ *
+ * Frees a new buffer.  If passed NULL, just returns.
+ */
+
+static inline void buf_discard(struct sk_buff *skb)
+{
+	if (likely(skb != NULL))
+		kfree_skb(skb);
+}
+
+#endif