alias.h File Reference

Nmsg payload operator and group aliasing. More...

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Enumerations
enum	nmsg_alias_e {   nmsg_alias_operator ,   nmsg_alias_group }
	Alias type. More...

Functions
const char *	nmsg_alias_by_key (nmsg_alias_e ae, unsigned key)
	Look up an alias by key. More...
unsigned	nmsg_alias_by_value (nmsg_alias_e ae, const char *value)
	Look up an alias by name. More...

Detailed Description

Nmsg payload operator and group aliasing.

Nmsg payloads have operator and group values associated with them. These values are numeric on the wire to permit extensible assignment but may be aliased to presentation forms.

Definition in file alias.h.

Enumeration Type Documentation

nmsg_alias_e

enum nmsg_alias_e

Alias type.

Enumerator
nmsg_alias_operator	operator ID -> operator name
nmsg_alias_group	group ID -> group name

Definition at line 31 of file alias.h.

Function Documentation

nmsg_alias_by_key()

const char* nmsg_alias_by_key	(	nmsg_alias_e	ae,
		unsigned	key
	)

Look up an alias by key.

Parameters

ae	alias type
key	numeric ID

Returns

presentation form name or NULL if not found

nmsg_alias_by_value()

unsigned nmsg_alias_by_value	(	nmsg_alias_e	ae,
		const char *	value
	)

Look up an alias by name.

Parameters

ae	alias type
value	presentation form name

Returns

numeric ID