FBB::OFdStreambuf(3bobcat)
File Descriptor Output Stream Buffer
(libbobcat-dev_4.09.00-x.tar.gz)
2005-2019
NAME
FBB::OFdStreambuf - Output stream buffer initialized by a file descriptor
SYNOPSIS
#include <bobcat/ofdstreambuf>
Linking option: -lbobcat
DESCRIPTION
FBB::OFdStreambuf objects may be used as a std::streambuf of
std::ostream objects to allow insertions into a file descriptor.
File descriptors are not defined within the context of C++,
but they can be used on operating systems that support the concept. Realize
that using file descriptors introduces operating system dependencies.
NAMESPACE
FBB
All constructors, members, operators and manipulators, mentioned in this
man-page, are defined in the namespace FBB.
INHERITS FROM
std::streambuf
ENUMERATION
The public enumeration Mode defined in the class FBB::OFdStreamBuf
has the following values:
- CLOSE_FD, indicating that the file descriptor used by the object
must be closed;
- KEEP_FD (the default) indicating that the file descriptor used by
the object must not be closed.
CONSTRUCTORS
- OFdStreambuf():
This constructor initializes the streambuf, without associating it to
a file descriptor, and without using buffering. The member open() can be
used to associate the object later on with a file descriptor and optionally a
buffer size. When the object is destroyed or if the mode-less overloaded
version of the open member is called, the file descriptor will be closed.
- OFdStreambuf(Mode mode):
This constructor initializes the streambuf, without associating it to
a file descriptor, and without using buffering. The member open() can be
used to associate the object later on with a file descriptor and optionally a
buffer size. When the object is destroyed or if the mode-less
overloaded version of the open member is called, the Mode argument
determines whether the file descriptor will be closed or will remain open.
- OFdStreambuf(int fd, size_t n = 1):
This constructor initializes the streambuf, associating it to file
descriptor fd, and an optional unget buffer size (by default having size
1). When open is called subsequently, or if the object is destroyed
the provided file descriptor will be closed.
- OFdStreambuf(int fd, size_t n = 1):
This constructor initializes the streambuf, associating it to file
descriptor fd, and an optional unget buffer size (by default having size
1). When the object is destroyed or if the mode-less overloaded version of
the open member is called, the file descriptor will be closed.
- OFdStreambuf(int fd, Mode mode, size_t n = 1):
This constructor initializes the streambuf, associating it to file
descriptor fd, and an optional unget buffer size (by default having size
1). When the object is destroyed or if the mode-less overloaded version of
the open member is called, the Mode argument determines whether the
file descriptor will be closed or will remain open.
The copy and move constructors (and assignment operators) are not
available.
MEMBER FUNCTIONS
All members of std::streambuf are available, as FBB::OFdStreambuf
inherits from this class.
- void close():
The file descriptor used by the OFdStreambuf is closed,
irrespective of the Mode that was specified when the OFdStreambuf
object was constructed. Following close the OFdStreambuf object can
no longer be used until one of its open members has been called.
- int fd() const:
The file descriptor used by the OFdStreambuf object is returned.
If the OFdStreambuf is not associated with a file descriptor -1 is
returned.
- void open(int xfd, size_t n = 1):
The streambuf is (re)initialized, using file descriptor fd, and an
optional unget buffer size (by default having size 1). When called repeatedly,
the Mode specification used whem the object was constructed determines
whether the file descriptor will be closed or will remain open.
- void open(int xfd, Mode mode, size_t n = 1):
The streambuf is (re)initialized, using file descriptor fd, a file
descriptor closing parameter and an optional unget buffer size (by default
having size 1). Depending on the Mode argument the object's currently used
file descriptor will be closed or will remain open when the IFdStreambuf
object is destroyed.
EXAMPLE
#include <unistd.h>
#include <ostream>
#include <string>
#include "../ofdstreambuf"
using namespace std;
using namespace FBB;
int main(int argc, char **argv)
{
// define a streambuf of 20 or argv[1] characters
OFdStreambuf buf{ STDOUT_FILENO, argc == 1 ? 20 : stoul(argv[1]) };
ostream out{ &buf };
out << "First line, just to start the insertions\n" <<
argv[0] << endl << // using an explicit flush
argc << "\n"
"a long line to end this multiple-insertions statement\n";
}
FILES
bobcat/ofdstreambuf - defines the class interface
SEE ALSO
bobcat(7), ifdstreambuf(3bobcat), ofdstream(3bobcat),
std::streambuf
BUGS
None reported
DISTRIBUTION FILES
- bobcat_4.09.00-x.dsc: detached signature;
- bobcat_4.09.00-x.tar.gz: source archive;
- bobcat_4.09.00-x_i386.changes: change log;
- libbobcat1_4.09.00-x_*.deb: debian package holding the
libraries;
- libbobcat1-dev_4.09.00-x_*.deb: debian package holding the
libraries, headers and manual pages;
- http://sourceforge.net/projects/bobcat: public archive location;
BOBCAT
Bobcat is an acronym of `Brokken's Own Base Classes And Templates'.
COPYRIGHT
This is free software, distributed under the terms of the
GNU General Public License (GPL).
AUTHOR
Frank B. Brokken (f.b.brokken@rug.nl).