direct.h

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#ifndef NOTCURSES_DIRECT
#define NOTCURSES_DIRECT
 
#include <notcurses/notcurses.h>
 
#ifdef __cplusplus
extern "C" {
#endif
 
#ifdef NOTCURSES_FFI
#define static API
#endif
 
#ifndef __MINGW32__
#define API __attribute__((visibility("default")))
#else
#define API __declspec(dllexport)
#endif
#define ALLOC __attribute__((malloc)) __attribute__((warn_unused_result))
 
// ncdirect_init() will call setlocale() to inspect the current locale. If
// that locale is "C" or "POSIX", it will call setlocale(LC_ALL, "") to set
// the locale according to the LANG environment variable. Ideally, this will
// result in UTF8 being enabled, even if the client app didn't call
// setlocale() itself. Unless you're certain that you're invoking setlocale()
// prior to notcurses_init(), you should not set this bit. Even if you are
// invoking setlocale(), this behavior shouldn't be an issue unless you're
// doing something weird (setting a locale not based on LANG).
#define NCDIRECT_OPTION_INHIBIT_SETLOCALE   0x0001ull
 
// *Don't* place the terminal into cbreak mode (see tcgetattr(3)). By default,
// echo and input's line buffering are turned off.
#define NCDIRECT_OPTION_INHIBIT_CBREAK      0x0002ull
 
// Input may be freely dropped. This ought be provided when the program does not
// intend to handle input. Otherwise, input can accumulate in internal buffers,
// eventually preventing Notcurses from processing terminal messages.
#define NCDIRECT_OPTION_DRAIN_INPUT         0x0004ull
 
// We typically install a signal handler for SIG{INT, SEGV, ABRT, QUIT} that
// restores the screen, and then calls the old signal handler. Set to inhibit
// registration of these signal handlers. Chosen to match fullscreen mode.
#define NCDIRECT_OPTION_NO_QUIT_SIGHANDLERS 0x0008ull
 
// Enable logging (to stderr) at the NCLOGLEVEL_WARNING level.
#define NCDIRECT_OPTION_VERBOSE             0x0010ull
 
// Enable logging (to stderr) at the NCLOGLEVEL_TRACE level. This will enable
// all diagnostics, a superset of NCDIRECT_OPTION_VERBOSE (which this implies).
#define NCDIRECT_OPTION_VERY_VERBOSE        0x0020ull
 
// Initialize a direct-mode Notcurses context on the connected terminal at 'fp'.
// 'fp' must be a tty. You'll usually want stdout. Direct mode supports a
// limited subset of Notcurses routines which directly affect 'fp', and neither
// supports nor requires notcurses_render(). This can be used to add color and
// styling to text in the standard output paradigm. 'flags' is a bitmask over
// NCDIRECT_OPTION_*.
// Returns NULL on error, including any failure initializing terminfo.
API ALLOC struct ncdirect* ncdirect_init(const char* termtype, FILE* fp, uint64_t flags);
 
// The same as ncdirect_init(), but without any multimedia functionality,
// allowing for a svelter binary. Link with notcurses-core if this is used.
API ALLOC struct ncdirect* ncdirect_core_init(const char* termtype, FILE* fp, uint64_t flags);
 
// Read a (heap-allocated) newline-delimited chunk of text, after printing the
// prompt. The newline itself, if present, is included. Returns NULL on error.
__attribute__ ((nonnull (1)))
API ALLOC char* ncdirect_readline(struct ncdirect* nc, const char* prompt);
 
// Direct mode. This API can be used to colorize and stylize output generated
// outside of notcurses, without ever calling notcurses_render(). These should
// not be intermixed with standard Notcurses rendering.
API int ncdirect_set_fg_rgb(struct ncdirect* nc, unsigned rgb)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1)));
API int ncdirect_set_bg_rgb(struct ncdirect* nc, unsigned rgb)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1)));
 
API int ncdirect_set_fg_palindex(struct ncdirect* nc, int pidx)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1)));
API int ncdirect_set_bg_palindex(struct ncdirect* nc, int pidx)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1)));
 
// Returns the number of simultaneous colors claimed to be supported, or 1 if
// there is no color support. Note that several terminal emulators advertise
// more colors than they actually support, downsampling internally.
API unsigned ncdirect_palette_size(const struct ncdirect* nc)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1)));
 
// Output the string |utf8| according to the channels |channels|. Note that
// ncdirect_putstr() does not explicitly flush output buffers, so it will not
// necessarily be immediately visible. Returns EOF on error.
API int ncdirect_putstr(struct ncdirect* nc, uint64_t channels, const char* utf8)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1, 3)));
 
// Output a single EGC (this might be several characters) from |utf8|,
// according to the channels |channels|. On success, the number of columns
// thought to have been used is returned, and if |sbytes| is not NULL,
// the number of bytes consumed will be written there.
API int ncdirect_putegc(struct ncdirect* nc, uint64_t channels,
                        const char* utf8, int* sbytes)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1, 3)));
 
// Formatted printing (plus alignment relative to the terminal). Returns the
// number of columns printed on success.
API int ncdirect_printf_aligned(struct ncdirect* n, int y, ncalign_e align,
                                const char* fmt, ...)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1, 4))) __attribute__ ((format (printf, 4, 5)));
 
// Force a flush. Returns 0 on success, -1 on failure.
API int ncdirect_flush(const struct ncdirect* nc)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1)));
 
static inline int
ncdirect_set_bg_rgb8(struct ncdirect* nc, unsigned r, unsigned g, unsigned b){
  if(r > 255 || g > 255 || b > 255){
    return -1;
  }
  return ncdirect_set_bg_rgb(nc, (r << 16u) + (g << 8u) + b);
}
 
static inline int
ncdirect_set_fg_rgb8(struct ncdirect* nc, unsigned r, unsigned g, unsigned b){
  if(r > 255 || g > 255 || b > 255){
    return -1;
  }
  return ncdirect_set_fg_rgb(nc, (r << 16u) + (g << 8u) + b);
}
 
API int ncdirect_set_fg_default(struct ncdirect* nc)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1)));
API int ncdirect_set_bg_default(struct ncdirect* nc)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1)));
 
// Get the current number of columns/rows.
API unsigned ncdirect_dim_x(struct ncdirect* nc) __attribute__ ((nonnull (1)));
API unsigned ncdirect_dim_y(struct ncdirect* nc) __attribute__ ((nonnull (1)));
 
// Returns a 16-bit bitmask of supported curses-style attributes
// (NCSTYLE_UNDERLINE, NCSTYLE_BOLD, etc.) The attribute is only
// indicated as supported if the terminal can support it together with color.
// For more information, see the "ncv" capability in terminfo(5).
API uint16_t ncdirect_supported_styles(const struct ncdirect* nc)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1)));
 
// ncplane_styles_*() analogues
API int ncdirect_set_styles(struct ncdirect* n, unsigned stylebits)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1)));
API int ncdirect_on_styles(struct ncdirect* n, unsigned stylebits)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1)));
API int ncdirect_off_styles(struct ncdirect* n, unsigned stylebits)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1)));
API uint16_t ncdirect_styles(const struct ncdirect* n)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1)));
 
// Move the cursor in direct mode. -1 to retain current location on that axis.
API int ncdirect_cursor_move_yx(struct ncdirect* n, int y, int x)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1)));
API int ncdirect_cursor_enable(struct ncdirect* nc)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1)));
API int ncdirect_cursor_disable(struct ncdirect* nc)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1)));
API int ncdirect_cursor_up(struct ncdirect* nc, int num)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1)));
API int ncdirect_cursor_left(struct ncdirect* nc, int num)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1)));
API int ncdirect_cursor_right(struct ncdirect* nc, int num)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1)));
API int ncdirect_cursor_down(struct ncdirect* nc, int num)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1)));
 
// Get the cursor position, when supported. This requires writing to the
// terminal, and then reading from it. If the terminal doesn't reply, or
// doesn't reply in a way we understand, the results might be deleterious.
API int ncdirect_cursor_yx(struct ncdirect* n, unsigned* y, unsigned* x)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1)));
 
// Push or pop the cursor location to the terminal's stack. The depth of this
// stack, and indeed its existence, is terminal-dependent.
API int ncdirect_cursor_push(struct ncdirect* n)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1)));
 
API int ncdirect_cursor_pop(struct ncdirect* n)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1)));
 
// Clear the screen.
API int ncdirect_clear(struct ncdirect* nc)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1)));
 
API const nccapabilities* ncdirect_capabilities(const struct ncdirect* n)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1)));
 
// Draw horizontal/vertical lines using the specified channels, interpolating
// between them as we go. The EGC may not use more than one column. For a
// horizontal line, |len| cannot exceed the screen width minus the cursor's
// offset. For a vertical line, it may be as long as you'd like; the screen
// will scroll as necessary. All lines start at the current cursor position.
API int ncdirect_hline_interp(struct ncdirect* n, const char* egc,
                              unsigned len, uint64_t h1, uint64_t h2)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1, 2)));
 
API int ncdirect_vline_interp(struct ncdirect* n, const char* egc,
                              unsigned len, uint64_t h1, uint64_t h2)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1, 2)));
 
// Draw a box with its upper-left corner at the current cursor position, having
// dimensions |ylen|x|xlen|. See ncplane_box() for more information. The
// minimum box size is 2x2, and it cannot be drawn off-screen. |wchars| is an
// array of 6 wide characters: UL, UR, LL, LR, HL, VL.
API int ncdirect_box(struct ncdirect* n, uint64_t ul, uint64_t ur,
                     uint64_t ll, uint64_t lr, const wchar_t* wchars,
                     unsigned ylen, unsigned xlen, unsigned ctlword)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1, 6)));
 
__attribute__ ((nonnull (1))) static inline int
ncdirect_light_box(struct ncdirect* n, uint64_t ul, uint64_t ur,
                   uint64_t ll, uint64_t lr,
                   unsigned ylen, unsigned xlen, unsigned ctlword){
  return ncdirect_box(n, ul, ur, ll, lr, NCBOXLIGHTW, ylen, xlen, ctlword);
}
 
__attribute__ ((nonnull (1))) static inline int
ncdirect_heavy_box(struct ncdirect* n, uint64_t ul, uint64_t ur,
                   uint64_t ll, uint64_t lr,
                   unsigned ylen, unsigned xlen, unsigned ctlword){
  return ncdirect_box(n, ul, ur, ll, lr, NCBOXHEAVYW, ylen, xlen, ctlword);
}
 
__attribute__ ((nonnull (1))) static inline int
ncdirect_ascii_box(struct ncdirect* n, uint64_t ul, uint64_t ur,
                   uint64_t ll, uint64_t lr,
                   unsigned ylen, unsigned xlen, unsigned ctlword){
  return ncdirect_box(n, ul, ur, ll, lr, NCBOXASCIIW, ylen, xlen, ctlword);
}
 
// ncdirect_box() with the rounded box-drawing characters
API int ncdirect_rounded_box(struct ncdirect* n, uint64_t ul, uint64_t ur,
                             uint64_t ll, uint64_t lr,
                             unsigned ylen, unsigned xlen, unsigned ctlword)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1)));
 
// ncdirect_box() with the double box-drawing characters
API int ncdirect_double_box(struct ncdirect* n, uint64_t ul, uint64_t ur,
                            uint64_t ll, uint64_t lr,
                            unsigned ylen, unsigned xlen, unsigned ctlword)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1)));
 
// Provide a NULL 'ts' to block at length, a 'ts' of 0 for non-blocking
// operation, and otherwise an absolute deadline in terms of CLOCK_MONOTONIC.
// Returns a single Unicode code point, a synthesized special key constant,
// or (uint32_t)-1 on error. Returns 0 on a timeout. If an event is processed,
// the return value is the 'id' field from that event. 'ni' may be NULL.
API uint32_t ncdirect_get(struct ncdirect* n, const struct timespec* absdl,
                          ncinput* ni)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1)));
 
// Get a file descriptor suitable for input event poll()ing. When this
// descriptor becomes available, you can call ncdirect_get_nblock(),
// and input ought be ready. This file descriptor is *not* necessarily
// the file descriptor associated with stdin (but it might be!).
API int ncdirect_inputready_fd(struct ncdirect* n)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1)));
 
// 'ni' may be NULL if the caller is uninterested in event details. If no event
// is ready, returns 0.
static inline uint32_t
ncdirect_get_nblock(struct ncdirect* n, ncinput* ni){
  struct timespec ts = { .tv_sec = 0, .tv_nsec = 0 };
  return ncdirect_get(n, &ts, ni);
}
 
// 'ni' may be NULL if the caller is uninterested in event details. Blocks
// until an event is processed or a signal is received.
static inline uint32_t
ncdirect_get_blocking(struct ncdirect* n, ncinput* ni){
  return ncdirect_get(n, NULL, ni);
}
 
// Release 'nc' and any associated resources. 0 on success, non-0 on failure.
API int ncdirect_stop(struct ncdirect* nc);
 
typedef struct ncplane ncdirectv;
typedef struct ncvisual ncdirectf;
 
// Display an image using the specified blitter and scaling. The image may
// be arbitrarily many rows -- the output will scroll -- but will only occupy
// the column of the cursor, and those to the right. The render/raster process
// can be split by using ncdirect_render_frame() and ncdirect_raster_frame().
API int ncdirect_render_image(struct ncdirect* n, const char* filename,
                              ncalign_e align, ncblitter_e blitter,
                              ncscale_e scale)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1, 2)));
 
// Render an image using the specified blitter and scaling, but do not write
// the result. The image may be arbitrarily many rows -- the output will scroll
// -- but will only occupy the column of the cursor, and those to the right.
// To actually write (and free) this, invoke ncdirect_raster_frame(). 'maxx'
// and 'maxy' (cell geometry, *not* pixel), if greater than 0, are used for
// scaling; the terminal's geometry is otherwise used.
API ALLOC ncdirectv* ncdirect_render_frame(struct ncdirect* n, const char* filename,
                                           ncblitter_e blitter, ncscale_e scale,
                                           int maxy, int maxx)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1, 2)));
 
// Takes the result of ncdirect_render_frame() and writes it to the output,
// freeing it on all paths.
API int ncdirect_raster_frame(struct ncdirect* n, ncdirectv* ncdv, ncalign_e align)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1, 2)));
 
// Load media from disk, but do not yet render it (presumably because you want
// to get its geometry via ncdirectf_geom(), or to use the same file with
// ncdirect_render_loaded_frame() multiple times). You must destroy the result
// with ncdirectf_free();
API ALLOC ncdirectf* ncdirectf_from_file(struct ncdirect* n, const char* filename)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1, 2)));
 
// Free a ncdirectf returned from ncdirectf_from_file().
API void ncdirectf_free(ncdirectf* frame);
 
// Same as ncdirect_render_frame(), except 'frame' must already have been
// loaded. A loaded frame may be rendered in different ways before it is
// destroyed.
API ALLOC ncdirectv* ncdirectf_render(struct ncdirect* n, ncdirectf* frame,
                                      const struct ncvisual_options* vopts)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1, 2)));
 
// Having loaded the frame 'frame', get the geometry of a potential render.
API int ncdirectf_geom(struct ncdirect* n, ncdirectf* frame,
                       const struct ncvisual_options* vopts, ncvgeom* geom)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1, 2)));
 
// Load successive frames from a file, invoking 'streamer' on each.
API int ncdirect_stream(struct ncdirect* n, const char* filename, ncstreamcb streamer,
                        struct ncvisual_options* vopts, void* curry)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1, 2)));
 
// Capabilites
 
ALLOC API char* ncdirect_detected_terminal(const struct ncdirect* n)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1)));
 
// Can we directly specify RGB values per cell, or only use palettes?
static inline bool
ncdirect_cantruecolor(const struct ncdirect* n){
  return ncdirect_capabilities(n)->rgb;
}
 
// Can we set the "hardware" palette? Requires the "ccc" terminfo capability.
static inline bool
ncdirect_canchangecolor(const struct ncdirect* n){
  return nccapability_canchangecolor(ncdirect_capabilities(n));
}
 
// Can we fade? Fading requires either the "rgb" or "ccc" terminfo capability.
static inline bool
ncdirect_canfade(const struct ncdirect* n){
  return ncdirect_canchangecolor(n) || ncdirect_cantruecolor(n);
}
 
// Can we load images? This requires being built against FFmpeg/OIIO.
static inline bool
ncdirect_canopen_images(const struct ncdirect* n __attribute__ ((unused))){
  return notcurses_canopen_images(NULL);
}
 
// Can we load videos? This requires being built against FFmpeg.
static inline bool
ncdirect_canopen_videos(const struct ncdirect* n __attribute__ ((unused))){
  return notcurses_canopen_videos(NULL);
}
 
// Is our encoding UTF-8? Requires LANG being set to a UTF8 locale.
API bool ncdirect_canutf8(const struct ncdirect* n)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1)));
 
// Can we blit pixel-accurate bitmaps?
API int ncdirect_check_pixel_support(const struct ncdirect* n)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1)));
 
// Can we reliably use Unicode halfblocks?
static inline bool
ncdirect_canhalfblock(const struct ncdirect* nc){
  return ncdirect_canutf8(nc);
}
 
// Can we reliably use Unicode quadrants?
static inline bool
ncdirect_canquadrant(const struct ncdirect* nc){
  return ncdirect_canutf8(nc) && ncdirect_capabilities(nc)->quadrants;
}
 
// Can we reliably use Unicode 13 sextants?
static inline bool
ncdirect_cansextant(const struct ncdirect* nc){
  return ncdirect_canutf8(nc) && ncdirect_capabilities(nc)->sextants;
}
 
// Can we reliably use Unicode 16 octants?
static inline bool
ncdirect_canoctant(const struct ncdirect* nc){
  return ncdirect_canutf8(nc) && ncdirect_capabilities(nc)->octants;
}
 
// Can we reliably use Unicode Braille?
static inline bool
ncdirect_canbraille(const struct ncdirect* nc){
  return ncdirect_canutf8(nc) && ncdirect_capabilities(nc)->braille;
}
 
// Is there support for acquiring the cursor's current position? Requires the
// u7 terminfo capability, and that we are connected to an actual terminal.
API bool ncdirect_canget_cursor(const struct ncdirect* nc)
  __attribute__ ((nonnull (1)));
 
#undef API
#undef ALLOC
 
#ifdef __cplusplus
}
#endif
 
#endif