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+/*
+ openisis - an open implementation of the CDS/ISIS database
+ Version 0.8.x (patchlevel see file Version)
+ Copyright (C) 2001-2003 by Erik Grziwotz, erik@openisis.org
+
+ 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., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA
+
+ see README for more information
+EOH */
+#ifndef LCLI_H
+#define LCLI_H
+
+/*
+ $Id: lcli.h,v 1.8 2003/05/06 21:01:21 mawag Exp $
+ OpenIsis client side of communication
+*/
+
+typedef struct CliChnl {
+ int sd; /* socket */
+ int err; /* errno */
+} CliChnl;
+
+/** open channel and connect to server.
+ @return 0 success, <0 error code
+*/
+extern int cliConnect (CliChnl *ch, const char *hostname, int port);
+
+/** close channel.
+*/
+extern void cliClose (CliChnl *ch);
+
+/** serialize and write record.
+ @return number of bytes written, <0 error code
+*/
+extern int cliWrite (CliChnl *ch, Rec *rec);
+
+/** deserialize record from stream using plain protocol.
+ @param str input stream
+ @param stat internal state, must be initialized with 0 before first call
+ @param rec address of record to fill
+ @return 0 - more input needed, 1 - done, <0 error code
+*/
+extern int cliPlain (Stream str, int *stat, Rec **rec);
+
+/** read and deserialize record.
+ @return deserialized record, 0 on error
+*/
+extern Rec* cliRead (CliChnl *ch);
+
+#endif /* LCLI_H */
+