common/rfb/Decoder.h

/* Copyright (C) 2002-2005 RealVNC Ltd.  All Rights Reserved.
 * Copyright 2014 Pierre Ossman for Cendio AB
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#ifndef __RFB_DECODER_H__
#define __RFB_DECODER_H__

namespace rdr {
  class InStream;
  class OutStream;
}

namespace rfb {
  class ConnParams;
  class ModifiablePixelBuffer;
  class Rect;

  class Decoder {
  public:
    Decoder();
    virtual ~Decoder();

    // These functions are the main interface to an individual decoder

    // readRect() transfers data for the given rectangle from the
    // InStream to the OutStream, possibly changing it along the way to
    // make it easier to decode. This function will always be called in
    // a serial manner on the main thread.
    virtual void readRect(const Rect& r, rdr::InStream* is,
                          const ConnParams& cp, rdr::OutStream* os)=0;

    // These functions will be called from any of the worker threads.
    // A lock will be held whilst these are called so it is safe to
    // read and update internal state as necessary.

    // decodeRect() decodes the given rectangle with data from the
    // given buffer, onto the ModifiablePixelBuffer. The PixelFormat of
    // the PixelBuffer might not match the ConnParams and it is up to
    // the decoder to do any necessary conversion.
    virtual void decodeRect(const Rect& r, const void* buffer,
                            size_t buflen, const ConnParams& cp,
                            ModifiablePixelBuffer* pb)=0;

  public:
    static bool supported(int encoding);
    static Decoder* createDecoder(int encoding);
  };
}

#endif