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/**
* @file plist/plist.h
* @brief Main include of libplist
* \internal
*
* Copyright (c) 2012-2019 Nikias Bassen, All Rights Reserved.
* Copyright (c) 2008-2009 Jonathan Beck, All Rights Reserved.
*
* This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
* modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
* License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
* version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
*
* This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
* but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
* MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU
* Lesser General Public License for more details.
*
* You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
* License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
* Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA
*/
#ifndef LIBPLIST_H
#define LIBPLIST_H
#ifdef __cplusplus
extern "C"
{
#endif
#if _MSC_VER && _MSC_VER < 1700
typedef __int8 int8_t;
typedef __int16 int16_t;
typedef __int32 int32_t;
typedef __int64 int64_t;
typedef unsigned __int8 uint8_t;
typedef unsigned __int16 uint16_t;
typedef unsigned __int32 uint32_t;
typedef unsigned __int64 uint64_t;
#else
#include <stdint.h>
#endif
#ifdef __llvm__
#if defined(__has_extension)
#if (__has_extension(attribute_deprecated_with_message))
#ifndef PLIST_WARN_DEPRECATED
#define PLIST_WARN_DEPRECATED(x) __attribute__((deprecated(x)))
#endif
#else
#ifndef PLIST_WARN_DEPRECATED
#define PLIST_WARN_DEPRECATED(x) __attribute__((deprecated))
#endif
#endif
#else
#ifndef PLIST_WARN_DEPRECATED
#define PLIST_WARN_DEPRECATED(x) __attribute__((deprecated))
#endif
#endif
#elif (__GNUC__ > 4 || (__GNUC__ == 4 && (__GNUC_MINOR__ >= 5)))
#ifndef PLIST_WARN_DEPRECATED
#define PLIST_WARN_DEPRECATED(x) __attribute__((deprecated(x)))
#endif
#elif defined(_MSC_VER)
#ifndef PLIST_WARN_DEPRECATED
#define PLIST_WARN_DEPRECATED(x) __declspec(deprecated(x))
#endif
#else
#define PLIST_WARN_DEPRECATED(x)
#pragma message("WARNING: You need to implement DEPRECATED for this compiler")
#endif
#include <sys/types.h>
#include <stdarg.h>
/**
* \mainpage libplist : A library to handle Apple Property Lists
* \defgroup PublicAPI Public libplist API
*/
/*@{*/
/**
* The basic plist abstract data type.
*/
typedef void *plist_t;
/**
* The plist dictionary iterator.
*/
typedef void* plist_dict_iter;
/**
* The plist array iterator.
*/
typedef void* plist_array_iter;
/**
* The enumeration of plist node types.
*/
typedef enum
{
PLIST_BOOLEAN, /**< Boolean, scalar type */
PLIST_UINT, /**< Unsigned integer, scalar type */
PLIST_REAL, /**< Real, scalar type */
PLIST_STRING, /**< ASCII string, scalar type */
PLIST_ARRAY, /**< Ordered array, structured type */
PLIST_DICT, /**< Unordered dictionary (key/value pair), structured type */
PLIST_DATE, /**< Date, scalar type */
PLIST_DATA, /**< Binary data, scalar type */
PLIST_KEY, /**< Key in dictionaries (ASCII String), scalar type */
PLIST_UID, /**< Special type used for 'keyed encoding' */
PLIST_NONE /**< No type */
} plist_type;
/********************************************
* *
* Creation & Destruction *
* *
********************************************/
/**
* Create a new root plist_t type #PLIST_DICT
*
* @return the created plist
* @sa #plist_type
*/
plist_t plist_new_dict(void);
/**
* Create a new root plist_t type #PLIST_ARRAY
*
* @return the created plist
* @sa #plist_type
*/
plist_t plist_new_array(void);
/**
* Create a new plist_t type #PLIST_STRING
*
* @param val the sting value, encoded in UTF8.
* @return the created item
* @sa #plist_type
*/
plist_t plist_new_string(const char *val);
/**
* Create a new plist_t type #PLIST_BOOLEAN
*
* @param val the boolean value, 0 is false, other values are true.
* @return the created item
* @sa #plist_type
*/
plist_t plist_new_bool(uint8_t val);
/**
* Create a new plist_t type #PLIST_UINT
*
* @param val the unsigned integer value
* @return the created item
* @sa #plist_type
*/
plist_t plist_new_uint(uint64_t val);
/**
* Create a new plist_t type #PLIST_REAL
*
* @param val the real value
* @return the created item
* @sa #plist_type
*/
plist_t plist_new_real(double val);
/**
* Create a new plist_t type #PLIST_DATA
*
* @param val the binary buffer
* @param length the length of the buffer
* @return the created item
* @sa #plist_type
*/
plist_t plist_new_data(const char *val, uint64_t length);
/**
* Create a new plist_t type #PLIST_DATE
*
* @param sec the number of seconds since 01/01/2001
* @param usec the number of microseconds
* @return the created item
* @sa #plist_type
*/
plist_t plist_new_date(int32_t sec, int32_t usec);
/**
* Create a new plist_t type #PLIST_UID
*
* @param val the unsigned integer value
* @return the created item
* @sa #plist_type
*/
plist_t plist_new_uid(uint64_t val);
/**
* Destruct a plist_t node and all its children recursively
*
* @param plist the plist to free
*/
void plist_free(plist_t plist);
/**
* Return a copy of passed node and it's children
*
* @param node the plist to copy
* @return copied plist
*/
plist_t plist_copy(plist_t node);
/********************************************
* *
* Array functions *
* *
********************************************/
/**
* Get size of a #PLIST_ARRAY node.
*
* @param node the node of type #PLIST_ARRAY
* @return size of the #PLIST_ARRAY node
*/
uint32_t plist_array_get_size(plist_t node);
/**
* Get the nth item in a #PLIST_ARRAY node.
*
* @param node the node of type #PLIST_ARRAY
* @param n the index of the item to get. Range is [0, array_size[
* @return the nth item or NULL if node is not of type #PLIST_ARRAY
*/
plist_t plist_array_get_item(plist_t node, uint32_t n);
/**
* Get the index of an item. item must be a member of a #PLIST_ARRAY node.
*
* @param node the node
* @return the node index or UINT_MAX if node index can't be determined
*/
uint32_t plist_array_get_item_index(plist_t node);
/**
* Set the nth item in a #PLIST_ARRAY node.
* The previous item at index n will be freed using #plist_free
*
* @param node the node of type #PLIST_ARRAY
* @param item the new item at index n. The array is responsible for freeing item when it is no longer needed.
* @param n the index of the item to get. Range is [0, array_size[. Assert if n is not in range.
*/
void plist_array_set_item(plist_t node, plist_t item, uint32_t n);
/**
* Append a new item at the end of a #PLIST_ARRAY node.
*
* @param node the node of type #PLIST_ARRAY
* @param item the new item. The array is responsible for freeing item when it is no longer needed.
*/
void plist_array_append_item(plist_t node, plist_t item);
/**
* Insert a new item at position n in a #PLIST_ARRAY node.
*
* @param node the node of type #PLIST_ARRAY
* @param item the new item to insert. The array is responsible for freeing item when it is no longer needed.
* @param n The position at which the node will be stored. Range is [0, array_size[. Assert if n is not in range.
*/
void plist_array_insert_item(plist_t node, plist_t item, uint32_t n);
/**
* Remove an existing position in a #PLIST_ARRAY node.
* Removed position will be freed using #plist_free.
*
* @param node the node of type #PLIST_ARRAY
* @param n The position to remove. Range is [0, array_size[. Assert if n is not in range.
*/
void plist_array_remove_item(plist_t node, uint32_t n);
/**
* Remove a node that is a child node of a #PLIST_ARRAY node.
* node will be freed using #plist_free.
*
* @param node The node to be removed from its #PLIST_ARRAY parent.
*/
void plist_array_item_remove(plist_t node);
/**
* Create an iterator of a #PLIST_ARRAY node.
* The allocated iterator should be freed with the standard free function.
*
* @param node The node of type #PLIST_ARRAY
* @param iter Location to store the iterator for the array.
*/
void plist_array_new_iter(plist_t node, plist_array_iter *iter);
/**
* Increment iterator of a #PLIST_ARRAY node.
*
* @param node The node of type #PLIST_ARRAY.
* @param iter Iterator of the array
* @param item Location to store the item. The caller must *not* free the
* returned item. Will be set to NULL when no more items are left
* to iterate.
*/
void plist_array_next_item(plist_t node, plist_array_iter iter, plist_t *item);
/********************************************
* *
* Dictionary functions *
* *
********************************************/
/**
* Get size of a #PLIST_DICT node.
*
* @param node the node of type #PLIST_DICT
* @return size of the #PLIST_DICT node
*/
uint32_t plist_dict_get_size(plist_t node);
/**
* Create an iterator of a #PLIST_DICT node.
* The allocated iterator should be freed with the standard free function.
*
* @param node The node of type #PLIST_DICT.
* @param iter Location to store the iterator for the dictionary.
*/
void plist_dict_new_iter(plist_t node, plist_dict_iter *iter);
/**
* Increment iterator of a #PLIST_DICT node.
*
* @param node The node of type #PLIST_DICT
* @param iter Iterator of the dictionary
* @param key Location to store the key, or NULL. The caller is responsible
* for freeing the the returned string.
* @param val Location to store the value, or NULL. The caller must *not*
* free the returned value. Will be set to NULL when no more
* key/value pairs are left to iterate.
*/
void plist_dict_next_item(plist_t node, plist_dict_iter iter, char **key, plist_t *val);
/**
* Get key associated key to an item. Item must be member of a dictionary.
*
* @param node the item
* @param key a location to store the key. The caller is responsible for freeing the returned string.
*/
void plist_dict_get_item_key(plist_t node, char **key);
/**
* Get the nth item in a #PLIST_DICT node.
*
* @param node the node of type #PLIST_DICT
* @param key the identifier of the item to get.
* @return the item or NULL if node is not of type #PLIST_DICT. The caller should not free
* the returned node.
*/
plist_t plist_dict_get_item(plist_t node, const char* key);
/**
* Get key node associated to an item. Item must be member of a dictionary.
*
* @param node the item
* @return the key node of the given item, or NULL.
*/
plist_t plist_dict_item_get_key(plist_t node);
/**
* Set item identified by key in a #PLIST_DICT node.
* The previous item identified by key will be freed using #plist_free.
* If there is no item for the given key a new item will be inserted.
*
* @param node the node of type #PLIST_DICT
* @param item the new item associated to key
* @param key the identifier of the item to set.
*/
void plist_dict_set_item(plist_t node, const char* key, plist_t item);
/**
* Insert a new item into a #PLIST_DICT node.
*
* @deprecated Deprecated. Use plist_dict_set_item instead.
*
* @param node the node of type #PLIST_DICT
* @param item the new item to insert
* @param key The identifier of the item to insert.
*/
PLIST_WARN_DEPRECATED("use plist_dict_set_item instead")
void plist_dict_insert_item(plist_t node, const char* key, plist_t item);
/**
* Remove an existing position in a #PLIST_DICT node.
* Removed position will be freed using #plist_free
*
* @param node the node of type #PLIST_DICT
* @param key The identifier of the item to remove. Assert if identifier is not present.
*/
void plist_dict_remove_item(plist_t node, const char* key);
/**
* Merge a dictionary into another. This will add all key/value pairs
* from the source dictionary to the target dictionary, overwriting
* any existing key/value pairs that are already present in target.
*
* @param target pointer to an existing node of type #PLIST_DICT
* @param source node of type #PLIST_DICT that should be merged into target
*/
void plist_dict_merge(plist_t *target, plist_t source);
/********************************************
* *
* Getters *
* *
********************************************/
/**
* Get the parent of a node
*
* @param node the parent (NULL if node is root)
*/
plist_t plist_get_parent(plist_t node);
/**
* Get the #plist_type of a node.
*
* @param node the node
* @return the type of the node
*/
plist_type plist_get_node_type(plist_t node);
/**
* Get the value of a #PLIST_KEY node.
* This function does nothing if node is not of type #PLIST_KEY
*
* @param node the node
* @param val a pointer to a C-string. This function allocates the memory,
* caller is responsible for freeing it.
*/
void plist_get_key_val(plist_t node, char **val);
/**
* Get the value of a #PLIST_STRING node.
* This function does nothing if node is not of type #PLIST_STRING
*
* @param node the node
* @param val a pointer to a C-string. This function allocates the memory,
* caller is responsible for freeing it. Data is UTF-8 encoded.
*/
void plist_get_string_val(plist_t node, char **val);
/**
* Get a pointer to the buffer of a #PLIST_STRING node.
*
* @note DO NOT MODIFY the buffer. Mind that the buffer is only available
* until the plist node gets freed. Make a copy if needed.
*
* @param node The node
* @param length If non-NULL, will be set to the length of the string
*
* @return Pointer to the NULL-terminated buffer.
*/
const char* plist_get_string_ptr(plist_t node, uint64_t* length);
/**
* Get the value of a #PLIST_BOOLEAN node.
* This function does nothing if node is not of type #PLIST_BOOLEAN
*
* @param node the node
* @param val a pointer to a uint8_t variable.
*/
void plist_get_bool_val(plist_t node, uint8_t * val);
/**
* Get the value of a #PLIST_UINT node.
* This function does nothing if node is not of type #PLIST_UINT
*
* @param node the node
* @param val a pointer to a uint64_t variable.
*/
void plist_get_uint_val(plist_t node, uint64_t * val);
/**
* Get the value of a #PLIST_REAL node.
* This function does nothing if node is not of type #PLIST_REAL
*
* @param node the node
* @param val a pointer to a double variable.
*/
void plist_get_real_val(plist_t node, double *val);
/**
* Get the value of a #PLIST_DATA node.
* This function does nothing if node is not of type #PLIST_DATA
*
* @param node the node
* @param val a pointer to an unallocated char buffer. This function allocates the memory,
* caller is responsible for freeing it.
* @param length the length of the buffer
*/
void plist_get_data_val(plist_t node, char **val, uint64_t * length);
/**
* Get a pointer to the data buffer of a #PLIST_DATA node.
*
* @note DO NOT MODIFY the buffer. Mind that the buffer is only available
* until the plist node gets freed. Make a copy if needed.
*
* @param node The node
* @param length Pointer to a uint64_t that will be set to the length of the buffer
*
* @return Pointer to the buffer
*/
const char* plist_get_data_ptr(plist_t node, uint64_t* length);
/**
* Get the value of a #PLIST_DATE node.
* This function does nothing if node is not of type #PLIST_DATE
*
* @param node the node
* @param sec a pointer to an int32_t variable. Represents the number of seconds since 01/01/2001.
* @param usec a pointer to an int32_t variable. Represents the number of microseconds
*/
void plist_get_date_val(plist_t node, int32_t * sec, int32_t * usec);
/**
* Get the value of a #PLIST_UID node.
* This function does nothing if node is not of type #PLIST_UID
*
* @param node the node
* @param val a pointer to a uint64_t variable.
*/
void plist_get_uid_val(plist_t node, uint64_t * val);
/********************************************
* *
* Setters *
* *
********************************************/
/**
* Set the value of a node.
* Forces type of node to #PLIST_KEY
*
* @param node the node
* @param val the key value
*/
void plist_set_key_val(plist_t node, const char *val);
/**
* Set the value of a node.
* Forces type of node to #PLIST_STRING
*
* @param node the node
* @param val the string value. The string is copied when set and will be
* freed by the node.
*/
void plist_set_string_val(plist_t node, const char *val);
/**
* Set the value of a node.
* Forces type of node to #PLIST_BOOLEAN
*
* @param node the node
* @param val the boolean value
*/
void plist_set_bool_val(plist_t node, uint8_t val);
/**
* Set the value of a node.
* Forces type of node to #PLIST_UINT
*
* @param node the node
* @param val the unsigned integer value
*/
void plist_set_uint_val(plist_t node, uint64_t val);
/**
* Set the value of a node.
* Forces type of node to #PLIST_REAL
*
* @param node the node
* @param val the real value
*/
void plist_set_real_val(plist_t node, double val);
/**
* Set the value of a node.
* Forces type of node to #PLIST_DATA
*
* @param node the node
* @param val the binary buffer. The buffer is copied when set and will
* be freed by the node.
* @param length the length of the buffer
*/
void plist_set_data_val(plist_t node, const char *val, uint64_t length);
/**
* Set the value of a node.
* Forces type of node to #PLIST_DATE
*
* @param node the node
* @param sec the number of seconds since 01/01/2001
* @param usec the number of microseconds
*/
void plist_set_date_val(plist_t node, int32_t sec, int32_t usec);
/**
* Set the value of a node.
* Forces type of node to #PLIST_UID
*
* @param node the node
* @param val the unsigned integer value
*/
void plist_set_uid_val(plist_t node, uint64_t val);
/********************************************
* *
* Import & Export *
* *
********************************************/
/**
* Export the #plist_t structure to XML format.
*
* @param plist the root node to export
* @param plist_xml a pointer to a C-string. This function allocates the memory,
* caller is responsible for freeing it. Data is UTF-8 encoded.
* @param length a pointer to an uint32_t variable. Represents the length of the allocated buffer.
*/
void plist_to_xml(plist_t plist, char **plist_xml, uint32_t * length);
/**
* Frees the memory allocated by plist_to_xml().
*
* @param plist_xml The buffer allocated by plist_to_xml().
*/
void plist_to_xml_free(char *plist_xml);
/**
* Export the #plist_t structure to binary format.
*
* @param plist the root node to export
* @param plist_bin a pointer to a char* buffer. This function allocates the memory,
* caller is responsible for freeing it.
* @param length a pointer to an uint32_t variable. Represents the length of the allocated buffer.
*/
void plist_to_bin(plist_t plist, char **plist_bin, uint32_t * length);
/**
* Frees the memory allocated by plist_to_bin().
*
* @param plist_bin The buffer allocated by plist_to_bin().
*/
void plist_to_bin_free(char *plist_bin);
/**
* Import the #plist_t structure from XML format.
*
* @param plist_xml a pointer to the xml buffer.
* @param length length of the buffer to read.
* @param plist a pointer to the imported plist.
*/
void plist_from_xml(const char *plist_xml, uint32_t length, plist_t * plist);
/**
* Import the #plist_t structure from binary format.
*
* @param plist_bin a pointer to the xml buffer.
* @param length length of the buffer to read.
* @param plist a pointer to the imported plist.
*/
void plist_from_bin(const char *plist_bin, uint32_t length, plist_t * plist);
/**
* Import the #plist_t structure from memory data.
* This method will look at the first bytes of plist_data
* to determine if plist_data contains a binary or XML plist.
*
* @param plist_data a pointer to the memory buffer containing plist data.
* @param length length of the buffer to read.
* @param plist a pointer to the imported plist.
*/
void plist_from_memory(const char *plist_data, uint32_t length, plist_t * plist);
/**
* Test if in-memory plist data is binary or XML
* This method will look at the first bytes of plist_data
* to determine if plist_data contains a binary or XML plist.
* This method is not validating the whole memory buffer to check if the
* content is truly a plist, it's only using some heuristic on the first few
* bytes of plist_data.
*
* @param plist_data a pointer to the memory buffer containing plist data.
* @param length length of the buffer to read.
* @return 1 if the buffer is a binary plist, 0 otherwise.
*/
int plist_is_binary(const char *plist_data, uint32_t length);
/********************************************
* *
* Utils *
* *
********************************************/
/**
* Get a node from its path. Each path element depends on the associated father node type.
* For Dictionaries, var args are casted to const char*, for arrays, var args are caster to uint32_t
* Search is breath first order.
*
* @param plist the node to access result from.
* @param length length of the path to access
* @return the value to access.
*/
plist_t plist_access_path(plist_t plist, uint32_t length, ...);
/**
* Variadic version of #plist_access_path.
*
* @param plist the node to access result from.
* @param length length of the path to access
* @param v list of array's index and dic'st key
* @return the value to access.
*/
plist_t plist_access_pathv(plist_t plist, uint32_t length, va_list v);
/**
* Compare two node values
*
* @param node_l left node to compare
* @param node_r rigth node to compare
* @return TRUE is type and value match, FALSE otherwise.
*/
char plist_compare_node_value(plist_t node_l, plist_t node_r);
#define _PLIST_IS_TYPE(__plist, __plist_type) (__plist && (plist_get_node_type(__plist) == PLIST_##__plist_type))
/* Helper macros for the different plist types */
#define PLIST_IS_BOOLEAN(__plist) _PLIST_IS_TYPE(__plist, BOOLEAN)
#define PLIST_IS_UINT(__plist) _PLIST_IS_TYPE(__plist, UINT)
#define PLIST_IS_REAL(__plist) _PLIST_IS_TYPE(__plist, REAL)
#define PLIST_IS_STRING(__plist) _PLIST_IS_TYPE(__plist, STRING)
#define PLIST_IS_ARRAY(__plist) _PLIST_IS_TYPE(__plist, ARRAY)
#define PLIST_IS_DICT(__plist) _PLIST_IS_TYPE(__plist, DICT)
#define PLIST_IS_DATE(__plist) _PLIST_IS_TYPE(__plist, DATE)
#define PLIST_IS_DATA(__plist) _PLIST_IS_TYPE(__plist, DATA)
#define PLIST_IS_KEY(__plist) _PLIST_IS_TYPE(__plist, KEY)
#define PLIST_IS_UID(__plist) _PLIST_IS_TYPE(__plist, UID)
/**
* Helper function to check the value of a PLIST_BOOL node.
*
* @param boolnode node of type PLIST_BOOL
* @return 1 if the boolean node has a value of TRUE, 0 if FALSE,
* or -1 if the node is not of type PLIST_BOOL
*/
int plist_bool_val_is_true(plist_t boolnode);
/**
* Helper function to compare the value of a PLIST_UINT node against
* a given value.
*
* @param uintnode node of type PLIST_UINT
* @param cmpval value to compare against
* @return 0 if the node's value and cmpval are equal,
* 1 if the node's value is greater than cmpval,
* or -1 if the node's value is less than cmpval.
*/
int plist_uint_val_compare(plist_t uintnode, uint64_t cmpval);
/**
* Helper function to compare the value of a PLIST_UID node against
* a given value.
*
* @param uidnode node of type PLIST_UID
* @param cmpval value to compare against
* @return 0 if the node's value and cmpval are equal,
* 1 if the node's value is greater than cmpval,
* or -1 if the node's value is less than cmpval.
*/
int plist_uid_val_compare(plist_t uidnode, uint64_t cmpval);
/**
* Helper function to compare the value of a PLIST_REAL node against
* a given value.
*
* @note WARNING: Comparing floating point values can give inaccurate
* results because of the nature of floating point values on computer
* systems. While this function is designed to be as accurate as
* possible, please don't rely on it too much.
*
* @param realnode node of type PLIST_REAL
* @param cmpval value to compare against
* @return 0 if the node's value and cmpval are (almost) equal,
* 1 if the node's value is greater than cmpval,
* or -1 if the node's value is less than cmpval.
*/
int plist_real_val_compare(plist_t realnode, double cmpval);
/**
* Helper function to compare the value of a PLIST_DATE node against
* a given set of seconds and fraction of a second since epoch.
*
* @param datenode node of type PLIST_DATE
* @param cmpsec number of seconds since epoch to compare against
* @param cmpusec fraction of a second in microseconds to compare against
* @return 0 if the node's date is equal to the supplied values,
* 1 if the node's date is greater than the supplied values,
* or -1 if the node's date is less than the supplied values.
*/
int plist_date_val_compare(plist_t datenode, int32_t cmpsec, int32_t cmpusec);
/**
* Helper function to compare the value of a PLIST_STRING node against
* a given value.
* This function basically behaves like strcmp.
*
* @param strnode node of type PLIST_STRING
* @param cmpval value to compare against
* @return 0 if the node's value and cmpval are equal,
* > 0 if the node's value is lexicographically greater than cmpval,
* or < 0 if the node's value is lexicographically less than cmpval.
*/
int plist_string_val_compare(plist_t strnode, const char* cmpval);
/**
* Helper function to compare the value of a PLIST_STRING node against
* a given value, while not comparing more than n characters.
* This function basically behaves like strncmp.
*
* @param strnode node of type PLIST_STRING
* @param cmpval value to compare against
* @param n maximum number of characters to compare
* @return 0 if the node's value and cmpval are equal,
* > 0 if the node's value is lexicographically greater than cmpval,
* or < 0 if the node's value is lexicographically less than cmpval.
*/
int plist_string_val_compare_with_size(plist_t strnode, const char* cmpval, size_t n);
/**
* Helper function to match a given substring in the value of a
* PLIST_STRING node.
*
* @param strnode node of type PLIST_STRING
* @param substr value to match
* @return 1 if the node's value contains the given substring,
* or 0 if not.
*/
int plist_string_val_contains(plist_t strnode, const char* substr);
/**
* Helper function to compare the value of a PLIST_KEY node against
* a given value.
* This function basically behaves like strcmp.
*
* @param keynode node of type PLIST_KEY
* @param cmpval value to compare against
* @return 0 if the node's value and cmpval are equal,
* > 0 if the node's value is lexicographically greater than cmpval,
* or < 0 if the node's value is lexicographically less than cmpval.
*/
int plist_key_val_compare(plist_t keynode, const char* cmpval);
/**
* Helper function to compare the value of a PLIST_KEY node against
* a given value, while not comparing more than n characters.
* This function basically behaves like strncmp.
*
* @param keynode node of type PLIST_KEY
* @param cmpval value to compare against
* @param n maximum number of characters to compare
* @return 0 if the node's value and cmpval are equal,
* > 0 if the node's value is lexicographically greater than cmpval,
* or < 0 if the node's value is lexicographically less than cmpval.
*/
int plist_key_val_compare_with_size(plist_t keynode, const char* cmpval, size_t n);
/**
* Helper function to match a given substring in the value of a
* PLIST_KEY node.
*
* @param keynode node of type PLIST_KEY
* @param substr value to match
* @return 1 if the node's value contains the given substring,
* or 0 if not.
*/
int plist_key_val_contains(plist_t keynode, const char* substr);
/**
* Helper function to compare the data of a PLIST_DATA node against
* a given blob and size.
* This function basically behaves like memcmp after making sure the
* size of the node's data value is equal to the size of cmpval (n),
* making this a "full match" comparison.
*
* @param datanode node of type PLIST_DATA
* @param cmpval data blob to compare against
* @param n size of data blob passed in cmpval
* @return 0 if the node's data blob and cmpval are equal,
* > 0 if the node's value is lexicographically greater than cmpval,
* or < 0 if the node's value is lexicographically less than cmpval.
*/
int plist_data_val_compare(plist_t datanode, const uint8_t* cmpval, size_t n);
/**
* Helper function to compare the data of a PLIST_DATA node against
* a given blob and size, while no more than n bytes are compared.
* This function basically behaves like memcmp after making sure the
* size of the node's data value is at least n, making this a
* "starts with" comparison.
*
* @param datanode node of type PLIST_DATA
* @param cmpval data blob to compare against
* @param n size of data blob passed in cmpval
* @return 0 if the node's value and cmpval are equal,
* > 0 if the node's value is lexicographically greater than cmpval,
* or < 0 if the node's value is lexicographically less than cmpval.
*/
int plist_data_val_compare_with_size(plist_t datanode, const uint8_t* cmpval, size_t n);
/**
* Helper function to match a given data blob within the value of a
* PLIST_DATA node.
*
* @param datanode node of type PLIST_KEY
* @param cmpval data blob to match
* @param n size of data blob passed in cmpval
* @return 1 if the node's value contains the given data blob
* or 0 if not.
*/
int plist_data_val_contains(plist_t datanode, const uint8_t* cmpval, size_t n);
/*@}*/
#ifdef __cplusplus
}
#endif
#endif