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NAME
interceptors - Describe the functions which must be exported by any supplied Orber native
interceptor.
DESCRIPTION
This module contains the mandatory functions for user supplied native interceptors and
their intended behavior. See also the User's Guide.
Warning:
Using Interceptors may reduce the through-put significantly if the supplied interceptors
invoke expensive operations. Hence, one should always supply interceptors which cause as
little overhead as possible.
Warning:
It is possible to alter the Data, Bin and Args parameter for the in_reply and out_reply,
in_reply_encoded, in_request_encoded, out_reply_encoded and out_request_encoded,
in_request and out_request respectively. But, if it is done incorrectly, the consequences
can be serious.
Note:
The Extra parameter is set to 'undefined' by Orber when calling the first interceptor and
may be set to any Erlang term. If an interceptor change this parameter it will be passed
on to the next interceptor in the list uninterpreted.
Note:
The Ref parameter is set to 'undefined' by Orber when calling new_in_connection or
new_out_connection using the first interceptor. The user supplied interceptor may set
NewRef to any Erlang term. If an interceptor change this parameter it will be passed on to
the next interceptor in the list uninterpreted.
EXPORTS
new_in_connection(Ref, PeerHost, PeerPort) -> NewRef
new_in_connection(Ref, PeerHost, PeerPort, SocketHost, SocketPort) -> NewRef
Types:
Ref = term() | undefined
PeerHost = SocketHost = string(), e.g., "myHost@myServer" or "192.0.0.10"
PeerPort = SocketPort = integer()
NewRef = term() | {'EXIT', Reason}
When a new connection is requested by a client side ORB this operation is invoked.
If more than one interceptor is supplied, e.g., {native, ['myInterceptor1',
'myInterceptor2']}, the return value from 'myInterceptor1' is passed to
'myInterceptor2' as Ref. Initially, Orber uses the atom 'undefined' as Ref
parameter when calling the first interceptor. The return value from the last
interceptor, in the example above 'myInterceptor2', is passed to all other
functions exported by the interceptors. Hence, the Ref parameter can, for example,
be used as a unique identifier to mnesia or ets where information/restrictions for
this connection is stored.
The PeerHost and PeerPort variables supplied data of the client ORB which requested
a new connection. SocketHost and SocketPort are the local interface and port the
client connected to.
If, for some reason, we do not allow the client ORB to connect simply invoke
exit(Reason).
new_out_connection(Ref, PeerHost, PeerPort) -> NewRef
new_out_connection(Ref, PeerHost, PeerPort, SocketHost, SocketPort) -> NewRef
Types:
Ref = term() | undefined
PeerHost = SocketHost = string(), e.g., "myHost@myServer" or "192.0.0.10"
PeerPort = SocketPort = integer()
NewRef = term() | {'EXIT', Reason}
When a new connection is set up this function is invoked. Behaves just like
new_in_connection; the only difference is that the PeerHost and PeerPort variables
identifies the target ORB's bootstrap data and SocketHost and SocketPort are the
local interface and port the client ORB connected via.
closed_in_connection(Ref) -> NewRef
Types:
Ref = term()
NewRef = term()
When an existing connection is terminated this operation is invoked. The main
purpose of this function is to make it possible for a user to clean up all data
associated with the associated connection.
The input parameter Ref is the return value from new_in_connection/3.
closed_out_connection(Ref) -> NewRef
Types:
Ref = term()
NewRef = term()
When an existing connection is terminated this operation is invoked. The main
purpose of this function is to make it possible for a user to clean up all data
associated with the associated connection.
The input parameter Ref is the return value from new_out_connection/3.
in_reply(Ref, Obj, Ctx, Op, Data, Extra) -> Reply
Types:
Ref = term()
Obj = #objref
Ctx = [#'IOP_ServiceContext'{}]
Op = atom()
Data = [Result, OutParameter1, ..., OutPramaterN]
Reply = {NewData, NewExtra}
When replies are delivered from the server side ORB to the client side ORB this
operation is invoked. The Data parameter is a list in which the first element is
the return value value from the target object and the rest is a all parameters
defined as out or inout in the IDL-specification.
in_reply_encoded(Ref, Obj, Ctx, Op, Bin, Extra) -> Reply
Types:
Ref = term()
Obj = #objref
Ctx = [#'IOP_ServiceContext'{}]
Op = atom()
Bin = #binary
Reply = {NewBin, NewExtra}
When replies are delivered from the server side ORB to the client side ORB this
operation is invoked. The Bin parameter is the reply body still uncoded.
in_request(Ref, Obj, Ctx, Op, Args, Extra) -> Reply
Types:
Ref = term()
Obj = #objref
Ctx = [#'IOP_ServiceContext'{}]
Op = atom()
Args = [Argument] - defined in the IDL-specification
Reply = {NewArgs, NewExtra}
When a new request arrives at the server side ORB this operation is invoked.
in_request_encoded(Ref, Obj, Ctx, Op, Bin, Extra) -> Reply
Types:
Ref = term()
Obj = #objref
Ctx = [#'IOP_ServiceContext'{}]
Op = atom()
Bin = #binary
Reply = {NewBin, NewExtra}
When a new request arrives at the server side ORB this operation is invoked before
decoding the request body.
out_reply(Ref, Obj, Ctx, Op, Data, Extra) -> Reply
Types:
Ref = term()
Obj = #objref
Ctx = [#'IOP_ServiceContext'{}]
Op = atom()
Data = [Result, OutParameter1, ..., OutPramaterN]
Reply = {NewData, NewExtra}
After the target object have been invoked this operation is invoked with the
result. The Data parameter is a list in which the first element is the return value
value from the target object and the rest is a all parameters defined as out or
inout in the IDL-specification.
out_reply_encoded(Ref, Obj, Ctx, Op, Bin, Extra) -> Reply
Types:
Ref = term()
Obj = #objref
Ctx = [#'IOP_ServiceContext'{}]
Op = atom()
Bin = #binary
Reply = {NewBin, NewExtra}
This operation is similar to out_reply; the only difference is that the reply body
have been encoded.
out_request(Ref, Obj, Ctx, Op, Args, Extra) -> Reply
Types:
Ref = term()
Obj = #objref
Ctx = [#'IOP_ServiceContext'{}]
Op = atom()
Args = [Argument] - defined in the IDL-specification
Reply = {NewArgs, NewExtra}
Before a request is sent to the server side ORB, out_request is invoked.
out_request_encoded(Ref, Obj, Ctx, Op, Bin, Extra) -> Reply
Types:
Ref = term()
Obj = #objref
Ctx = [#'IOP_ServiceContext'{}]
Op = atom()
Bin = #binary
Reply = {NewBin, NewExtra}
This operation is similar to out_request; the only difference is that the request
body have been encoded.