apps/gui/skin_engine/skin_buffer.h

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 * Copyright (C) 2009 Jonathan Gordon
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#ifndef _SKIN_BUFFER_H_
#define _SKIN_BUFFER_H_


#include <stdio.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <stdlib.h>

/* int the global buffer */
void skin_buffer_init(void);

/* get the number of bytes currently being used */
size_t skin_buffer_usage(void);
size_t skin_buffer_freespace(void);

/* Allocate size bytes from the buffer */
void* skin_buffer_alloc(size_t size);


/* Get a pointer to the skin buffer and the count of how much is free
 * used to do your own buffer management. 
 * Any memory used will be overwritten next time wps_buffer_alloc()
 * is called unless skin_buffer_increment() is called first
 * 
 * This is from the start of the buffer, it is YOUR responsility to make
 * sure you dont ever use more then *freespace, and bear in mind this will only
 * be valid untill skin_buffer_alloc() is next called...
 * so call skin_buffer_increment() and skin_buffer_freespace() regularly
 */
void* skin_buffer_grab(size_t *freespace);

/* Use after skin_buffer_grab() to specify how much buffer was used.
 * align should always be true unless there is a possibility that you will need
 * more space *immediatly* after the previous allocation. (i.e in an array).
 * NEVER leave the buffer unaligned */
void skin_buffer_increment(size_t used, bool align);

/* free previously skin_buffer_increment()'ed space. This just moves the pointer
 * back 'used' bytes so make sure you actually want to do this */
void skin_buffer_free_from_front(size_t used);

#endif /* _SKIN_BUFFER_H_ */