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authorFred Drake <fdrake@acm.org>1998-04-12 03:31:31 (GMT)
committerFred Drake <fdrake@acm.org>1998-04-12 03:31:31 (GMT)
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Use {methoddesc} instead of {funcdesc} for object methods.
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libxdrlib.tex110
-rw-r--r--Doc/libxdrlib.tex110
2 files changed, 112 insertions, 108 deletions
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libxdrlib.tex b/Doc/lib/libxdrlib.tex
index cea50e0..6157c9d 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libxdrlib.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libxdrlib.tex
@@ -32,13 +32,13 @@ values from a string buffer. The input buffer is given as
\class{Packer} instances have the following methods:
-\begin{funcdesc}{get_buffer}{}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Packer]{get_buffer}{}
Returns the current pack buffer as a string.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{reset}{}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Packer]{reset}{}
Resets the pack buffer to the empty string.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
In general, you can pack any of the most common XDR data types by
calling the appropriate \code{pack_\var{type}()} method. Each method
@@ -47,45 +47,45 @@ type packing methods are supported: \method{pack_uint()},
\method{pack_int()}, \method{pack_enum()}, \method{pack_bool()},
\method{pack_uhyper()}, and \method{pack_hyper()}.
-\begin{funcdesc}{pack_float}{value}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Packer]{pack_float}{value}
Packs the single-precision floating point number \var{value}.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{pack_double}{value}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Packer]{pack_double}{value}
Packs the double-precision floating point number \var{value}.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
The following methods support packing strings, bytes, and opaque data:
-\begin{funcdesc}{pack_fstring}{n, s}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Packer]{pack_fstring}{n, s}
Packs a fixed length string, \var{s}. \var{n} is the length of the
string but it is \emph{not} packed into the data buffer. The string
is padded with null bytes if necessary to guaranteed 4 byte alignment.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{pack_fopaque}{n, data}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Packer]{pack_fopaque}{n, data}
Packs a fixed length opaque data stream, similarly to
\method{pack_fstring()}.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{pack_string}{s}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Packer]{pack_string}{s}
Packs a variable length string, \var{s}. The length of the string is
first packed as an unsigned integer, then the string data is packed
with \method{pack_fstring()}.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{pack_opaque}{data}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Packer]{pack_opaque}{data}
Packs a variable length opaque data string, similarly to
\method{pack_string()}.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{pack_bytes}{bytes}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Packer]{pack_bytes}{bytes}
Packs a variable length byte stream, similarly to \method{pack_string()}.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
The following methods support packing arrays and lists:
-\begin{funcdesc}{pack_list}{list, pack_item}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Packer]{pack_list}{list, pack_item}
Packs a \var{list} of homogeneous items. This method is useful for
lists with an indeterminate size; i.e. the size is not available until
the entire list has been walked. For each item in the list, an
@@ -93,115 +93,117 @@ unsigned integer \code{1} is packed first, followed by the data value
from the list. \var{pack_item} is the function that is called to pack
the individual item. At the end of the list, an unsigned integer
\code{0} is packed.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{pack_farray}{n, array, pack_item}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Packer]{pack_farray}{n, array, pack_item}
Packs a fixed length list (\var{array}) of homogeneous items. \var{n}
is the length of the list; it is \emph{not} packed into the buffer,
but a \exception{ValueError} exception is raised if
\code{len(\var{array})} is not equal to \var{n}. As above,
\var{pack_item} is the function used to pack each element.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{pack_array}{list, pack_item}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Packer]{pack_array}{list, pack_item}
Packs a variable length \var{list} of homogeneous items. First, the
length of the list is packed as an unsigned integer, then each element
is packed as in \method{pack_farray()} above.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
+
\subsection{Unpacker Objects}
\label{xdr-unpacker-objects}
The \class{Unpacker} class offers the following methods:
-\begin{funcdesc}{reset}{data}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Unpacker]{reset}{data}
Resets the string buffer with the given \var{data}.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{get_position}{}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Unpacker]{get_position}{}
Returns the current unpack position in the data buffer.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{set_position}{position}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Unpacker]{set_position}{position}
Sets the data buffer unpack position to \var{position}. You should be
careful about using \method{get_position()} and \method{set_position()}.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{get_buffer}{}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Unpacker]{get_buffer}{}
Returns the current unpack data buffer as a string.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{done}{}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Unpacker]{done}{}
Indicates unpack completion. Raises an \exception{Error} exception
if all of the data has not been unpacked.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
In addition, every data type that can be packed with a \class{Packer},
can be unpacked with an \class{Unpacker}. Unpacking methods are of the
form \code{unpack_\var{type}()}, and take no arguments. They return the
unpacked object.
-\begin{funcdesc}{unpack_float}{}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Unpacker]{unpack_float}{}
Unpacks a single-precision floating point number.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{unpack_double}{}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Unpacker]{unpack_double}{}
Unpacks a double-precision floating point number, similarly to
\method{unpack_float()}.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
In addition, the following methods unpack strings, bytes, and opaque
data:
-\begin{funcdesc}{unpack_fstring}{n}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Unpacker]{unpack_fstring}{n}
Unpacks and returns a fixed length string. \var{n} is the number of
characters expected. Padding with null bytes to guaranteed 4 byte
alignment is assumed.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{unpack_fopaque}{n}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Unpacker]{unpack_fopaque}{n}
Unpacks and returns a fixed length opaque data stream, similarly to
\method{unpack_fstring()}.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{unpack_string}{}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Unpacker]{unpack_string}{}
Unpacks and returns a variable length string. The length of the
string is first unpacked as an unsigned integer, then the string data
is unpacked with \method{unpack_fstring()}.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{unpack_opaque}{}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Unpacker]{unpack_opaque}{}
Unpacks and returns a variable length opaque data string, similarly to
\method{unpack_string()}.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{unpack_bytes}{}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Unpacker]{unpack_bytes}{}
Unpacks and returns a variable length byte stream, similarly to
\method{unpack_string()}.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
The following methods support unpacking arrays and lists:
-\begin{funcdesc}{unpack_list}{unpack_item}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Unpacker]{unpack_list}{unpack_item}
Unpacks and returns a list of homogeneous items. The list is unpacked
one element at a time
by first unpacking an unsigned integer flag. If the flag is \code{1},
then the item is unpacked and appended to the list. A flag of
\code{0} indicates the end of the list. \var{unpack_item} is the
function that is called to unpack the items.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{unpack_farray}{n, unpack_item}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Unpacker]{unpack_farray}{n, unpack_item}
Unpacks and returns (as a list) a fixed length array of homogeneous
items. \var{n} is number of list elements to expect in the buffer.
As above, \var{unpack_item} is the function used to unpack each element.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{unpack_array}{unpack_item}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Unpacker]{unpack_array}{unpack_item}
Unpacks and returns a variable length \var{list} of homogeneous items.
First, the length of the list is unpacked as an unsigned integer, then
each element is unpacked as in \method{unpack_farray()} above.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
+
\subsection{Exceptions}
\nodename{Exceptions in xdrlib module}
diff --git a/Doc/libxdrlib.tex b/Doc/libxdrlib.tex
index cea50e0..6157c9d 100644
--- a/Doc/libxdrlib.tex
+++ b/Doc/libxdrlib.tex
@@ -32,13 +32,13 @@ values from a string buffer. The input buffer is given as
\class{Packer} instances have the following methods:
-\begin{funcdesc}{get_buffer}{}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Packer]{get_buffer}{}
Returns the current pack buffer as a string.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{reset}{}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Packer]{reset}{}
Resets the pack buffer to the empty string.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
In general, you can pack any of the most common XDR data types by
calling the appropriate \code{pack_\var{type}()} method. Each method
@@ -47,45 +47,45 @@ type packing methods are supported: \method{pack_uint()},
\method{pack_int()}, \method{pack_enum()}, \method{pack_bool()},
\method{pack_uhyper()}, and \method{pack_hyper()}.
-\begin{funcdesc}{pack_float}{value}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Packer]{pack_float}{value}
Packs the single-precision floating point number \var{value}.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{pack_double}{value}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Packer]{pack_double}{value}
Packs the double-precision floating point number \var{value}.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
The following methods support packing strings, bytes, and opaque data:
-\begin{funcdesc}{pack_fstring}{n, s}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Packer]{pack_fstring}{n, s}
Packs a fixed length string, \var{s}. \var{n} is the length of the
string but it is \emph{not} packed into the data buffer. The string
is padded with null bytes if necessary to guaranteed 4 byte alignment.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{pack_fopaque}{n, data}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Packer]{pack_fopaque}{n, data}
Packs a fixed length opaque data stream, similarly to
\method{pack_fstring()}.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{pack_string}{s}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Packer]{pack_string}{s}
Packs a variable length string, \var{s}. The length of the string is
first packed as an unsigned integer, then the string data is packed
with \method{pack_fstring()}.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{pack_opaque}{data}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Packer]{pack_opaque}{data}
Packs a variable length opaque data string, similarly to
\method{pack_string()}.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{pack_bytes}{bytes}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Packer]{pack_bytes}{bytes}
Packs a variable length byte stream, similarly to \method{pack_string()}.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
The following methods support packing arrays and lists:
-\begin{funcdesc}{pack_list}{list, pack_item}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Packer]{pack_list}{list, pack_item}
Packs a \var{list} of homogeneous items. This method is useful for
lists with an indeterminate size; i.e. the size is not available until
the entire list has been walked. For each item in the list, an
@@ -93,115 +93,117 @@ unsigned integer \code{1} is packed first, followed by the data value
from the list. \var{pack_item} is the function that is called to pack
the individual item. At the end of the list, an unsigned integer
\code{0} is packed.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{pack_farray}{n, array, pack_item}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Packer]{pack_farray}{n, array, pack_item}
Packs a fixed length list (\var{array}) of homogeneous items. \var{n}
is the length of the list; it is \emph{not} packed into the buffer,
but a \exception{ValueError} exception is raised if
\code{len(\var{array})} is not equal to \var{n}. As above,
\var{pack_item} is the function used to pack each element.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{pack_array}{list, pack_item}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Packer]{pack_array}{list, pack_item}
Packs a variable length \var{list} of homogeneous items. First, the
length of the list is packed as an unsigned integer, then each element
is packed as in \method{pack_farray()} above.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
+
\subsection{Unpacker Objects}
\label{xdr-unpacker-objects}
The \class{Unpacker} class offers the following methods:
-\begin{funcdesc}{reset}{data}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Unpacker]{reset}{data}
Resets the string buffer with the given \var{data}.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{get_position}{}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Unpacker]{get_position}{}
Returns the current unpack position in the data buffer.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{set_position}{position}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Unpacker]{set_position}{position}
Sets the data buffer unpack position to \var{position}. You should be
careful about using \method{get_position()} and \method{set_position()}.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{get_buffer}{}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Unpacker]{get_buffer}{}
Returns the current unpack data buffer as a string.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{done}{}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Unpacker]{done}{}
Indicates unpack completion. Raises an \exception{Error} exception
if all of the data has not been unpacked.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
In addition, every data type that can be packed with a \class{Packer},
can be unpacked with an \class{Unpacker}. Unpacking methods are of the
form \code{unpack_\var{type}()}, and take no arguments. They return the
unpacked object.
-\begin{funcdesc}{unpack_float}{}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Unpacker]{unpack_float}{}
Unpacks a single-precision floating point number.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{unpack_double}{}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Unpacker]{unpack_double}{}
Unpacks a double-precision floating point number, similarly to
\method{unpack_float()}.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
In addition, the following methods unpack strings, bytes, and opaque
data:
-\begin{funcdesc}{unpack_fstring}{n}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Unpacker]{unpack_fstring}{n}
Unpacks and returns a fixed length string. \var{n} is the number of
characters expected. Padding with null bytes to guaranteed 4 byte
alignment is assumed.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{unpack_fopaque}{n}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Unpacker]{unpack_fopaque}{n}
Unpacks and returns a fixed length opaque data stream, similarly to
\method{unpack_fstring()}.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{unpack_string}{}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Unpacker]{unpack_string}{}
Unpacks and returns a variable length string. The length of the
string is first unpacked as an unsigned integer, then the string data
is unpacked with \method{unpack_fstring()}.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{unpack_opaque}{}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Unpacker]{unpack_opaque}{}
Unpacks and returns a variable length opaque data string, similarly to
\method{unpack_string()}.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{unpack_bytes}{}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Unpacker]{unpack_bytes}{}
Unpacks and returns a variable length byte stream, similarly to
\method{unpack_string()}.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
The following methods support unpacking arrays and lists:
-\begin{funcdesc}{unpack_list}{unpack_item}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Unpacker]{unpack_list}{unpack_item}
Unpacks and returns a list of homogeneous items. The list is unpacked
one element at a time
by first unpacking an unsigned integer flag. If the flag is \code{1},
then the item is unpacked and appended to the list. A flag of
\code{0} indicates the end of the list. \var{unpack_item} is the
function that is called to unpack the items.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{unpack_farray}{n, unpack_item}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Unpacker]{unpack_farray}{n, unpack_item}
Unpacks and returns (as a list) a fixed length array of homogeneous
items. \var{n} is number of list elements to expect in the buffer.
As above, \var{unpack_item} is the function used to unpack each element.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{unpack_array}{unpack_item}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Unpacker]{unpack_array}{unpack_item}
Unpacks and returns a variable length \var{list} of homogeneous items.
First, the length of the list is unpacked as an unsigned integer, then
each element is unpacked as in \method{unpack_farray()} above.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
+
\subsection{Exceptions}
\nodename{Exceptions in xdrlib module}