This group discusses functions that are acting on Ecore's main loop itself or on events and infrastructure directly linked to it. Most programs only need to start and end the main loop, the rest of the functions discussed here are meant to be used in special situations, and with great care.

For details on the usage of ecore's main loop and how it interacts with other ecore facilities see: The Ecore Main Loop.

Functions
void	ecore_main_loop_iterate (void)
int	ecore_main_loop_iterate_may_block (int may_block)
void	ecore_main_loop_select_func_set (Ecore_Select_Function func)
Ecore_Select_Function	ecore_main_loop_select_func_get (void)
Eina_Bool	ecore_main_loop_glib_integrate (void)
void	ecore_main_loop_glib_always_integrate_disable (void)
void	ecore_main_loop_begin (void)
void	ecore_main_loop_quit (void)
Eina_Bool	ecore_main_loop_animator_ticked_get (void)
int	ecore_main_loop_nested_get (void)
Eina_Bool	ecore_fork_reset_callback_add (Ecore_Cb func, const void *data)
Eina_Bool	ecore_fork_reset_callback_del (Ecore_Cb func, const void *data)
void	ecore_fork_reset (void)
void	ecore_main_loop_thread_safe_call_async (Ecore_Cb callback, void *data)
	Calls callback asynchronously in the main loop.
void *	ecore_main_loop_thread_safe_call_sync (Ecore_Data_Cb callback, void *data)
	Calls callback synchronously in the main loop.
void	ecore_main_loop_thread_safe_call_wait (double wait)
	Waits for the next thread call in the main loop.
int	ecore_thread_main_loop_begin (void)
	This function suspends the main loop in a know state.
int	ecore_thread_main_loop_end (void)
	Unlocks the main loop.
Eina_Bool	efl_loop_register (Efl_Loop obj, const Efl_Class klass, const Efl_Object *provider)
Eina_Bool	efl_loop_unregister (Efl_Loop obj, const Efl_Class klass, const Efl_Object *provider)
void	efl_exit (int exit_code)
	Quits the main loop once all the events currently on the queue have been processed.
Eina_Future_Scheduler *	efl_loop_future_scheduler_get (const Eo *obj)
	Get the future scheduler for the current loop.
Typedefs
typedef struct _Ecore_Version	Ecore_Version
typedef Eina_Bool(*	Ecore_Task_Cb )(void *data)
typedef int(*	Ecore_Select_Function )(int nfds, fd_set readfds, fd_set writefds, fd_set exceptfds, struct timeval timeout)
typedef void(*	Ecore_Cb )(void *data)
typedef void (	Ecore_Data_Cb )(void *data)
Defines
#define	ECORE_VERSION_MAJOR EFL_VERSION_MAJOR
#define	ECORE_VERSION_MINOR EFL_VERSION_MINOR
#define	ECORE_CALLBACK_CANCEL EINA_FALSE
#define	ECORE_CALLBACK_RENEW EINA_TRUE
#define	ECORE_CALLBACK_PASS_ON EINA_TRUE
#define	ECORE_CALLBACK_DONE EINA_FALSE

Define Documentation

#define ECORE_CALLBACK_CANCEL EINA_FALSE

Return value to remove a callback

Examples:: ecore_animator_example.c, ecore_fd_handler_example.c, ecore_idler_example.c, ecore_timer_example.c, map_example_01.c, map_example_02.c, map_example_03.c, and progressbar_example.c.

#define ECORE_CALLBACK_DONE EINA_FALSE

Return value to stop event handling

Examples:: ecore_event_example_01.c, ecore_event_example_02.c, ecore_exe_example.c, ecore_exe_example_child.c, and ecore_idler_example.c.

#define ECORE_CALLBACK_PASS_ON EINA_TRUE

Return value to pass event to next handler

Examples:: ecore_event_example_02.c, and win_example.c.

#define ECORE_CALLBACK_RENEW EINA_TRUE

Return value to keep a callback

Examples:: ecore_animator_example.c, ecore_con_client_simple_example.c, ecore_con_server_simple_example.c, ecore_evas_basics_example.c, ecore_exe_example.c, ecore_exe_example_child.c, ecore_fd_handler_example.c, ecore_fd_handler_gnutls_example.c, ecore_idler_example.c, ecore_poller_example.c, ecore_timer_example.c, prefs_example_01.c, prefs_example_02.c, and progressbar_example.c.

#define ECORE_VERSION_MAJOR EFL_VERSION_MAJOR

Ecore version major number

#define ECORE_VERSION_MINOR EFL_VERSION_MINOR

Ecore version minor number

Typedef Documentation

Ecore_Cb Ecore_Cb

A generic callback called as a hook when a certain point in execution is reached.

Ecore_Data_Cb Ecore_Data_Cb

A callback which is used to return data to the main function

Ecore_Select_Function

A function which can be used to replace select() in the main loop.

Ecore_Task_Cb Ecore_Task_Cb

A callback run for a task (timer, idler, poller, animator, etc).

Ecore_Version

This is the Ecore version information structure that can be used at runtime to detect which version of ecore is being used and adapt appropriately as follows for example:

 #if defined(ECORE_VERSION_MAJOR) && (ECORE_VERSION_MAJOR >= 1) && defined(ECORE_VERSION_MINOR) && (ECORE_VERSION_MINOR > 0)
 printf("Ecore version: %i.%i.%i\n",
        ecore_version->major,
        ecore_version->minor,
        ecore_version->micro);
 if (ecore_version->revision > 0)
   {
     printf("  Built from Git revision # %i\n", ecore_version->revision);
   }
 #endif

Function Documentation

void ecore_fork_reset ( void )

Resets the ecore internal state after a fork.

Ecore maintains internal data that can be affected by the fork() system call which creates a duplicate of the current process. This also duplicates file descriptors which is problematic in that these file descriptors still point to their original sources. This function makes ecore reset internal state (e.g. pipes used for signalling between threads) so they function correctly afterwards.

It is highly suggested that you call this function after any fork() system call inside the child process if you intend to use ecore features after this point and not call any exec() family functions. Not doing so will cause possible misbehaviour.

Since (EFL) :: 1.7

Since :: 2.3.1

Eina_Bool ecore_fork_reset_callback_add	(	Ecore_Cb	func,
		const void *	data
	)

Adds a function to be called by ecore_fork_reset().

Parameters:

func	The function to add.
data	The data to pass to this function.

This queues func to be called (and passed data as its argument) when ecore_fork_reset() is called. This allows other libraries and subsystems to also reset their internal state after a fork.

Returns:: EINA_TRUE on success, else EINA_FALSE.

Since (EFL) :: 1.7

Since :: 2.3.1

Eina_Bool ecore_fork_reset_callback_del	(	Ecore_Cb	func,
		const void *	data
	)

This removes the callback specified.

Parameters:

func	The function to delete.
data	The data passed to this function.

This deletes the callback added by ecore_fork_reset_callback_add() using the function and data pointer to specify which to remove.

Returns:: EINA_TRUE on success, else EINA_FALSE.

Since (EFL) :: 1.7

Since :: 2.3.1

Eina_Bool ecore_main_loop_animator_ticked_get ( void )

Returns if an animator has ticked off during this loop iteration.

Returns:: EINA_TRUE if an animator has been called, EINA_FALSE otherwise.

There should be little need for anyone to use this - ever.

Since (EFL) :: 1.9

Since :: 3.0

void ecore_main_loop_begin ( void )

Runs the application main loop.

This function will not return until ecore_main_loop_quit is called. It will check for expired timers, idlers, file descriptors being watched by fd handlers, etc. Once everything is done, before entering again on idle state, any callback set as Idle_Enterer will be called.

This function should be called once only from the same thread that initted ecore, eina etc. (ecore_init(), eina_init(), ...) and should never be nested. Never call it from within an instance of itself.

Each main loop iteration is done by calling ecore_main_loop_iterate() internally.

The polling (select) function used can be changed with ecore_main_loop_select_func_set().

The function used to check for file descriptors, events, and that has a timeout for the timers can be changed using ecore_main_loop_select_func_set().

Since :: 2.3.1

Examples:: ecore_animator_example.c, ecore_con_client_simple_example.c, ecore_con_lookup_example.c, ecore_con_server_simple_example.c, ecore_con_url_cookies_example.c, ecore_con_url_download_example.c, ecore_con_url_headers_example.c, ecore_evas_basics_example.c, ecore_evas_buffer_example_02.c, ecore_evas_callbacks.c, ecore_evas_object_example.c, ecore_evas_window_sizes_example.c, ecore_event_example_01.c, ecore_event_example_02.c, ecore_exe_example.c, ecore_exe_example_child.c, ecore_fd_handler_example.c, ecore_fd_handler_gnutls_example.c, ecore_idler_example.c, ecore_imf_example.c, ecore_job_example.c, ecore_pipe_gstreamer_example.c, ecore_pipe_simple_example.c, ecore_poller_example.c, ecore_thread_example.c, ecore_time_functions_example.c, ecore_timer_example.c, edje-basic.c, edje-box.c, edje-box2.c, edje-color-class.c, edje-drag.c, edje-perspective.c, edje-signals-messages.c, edje-swallow.c, edje-table.c, edje-text.c, eina_tiler_01.c, evas-aspect-hints.c, evas-box.c, evas-events.c, evas-hints.c, evas-images.c, evas-images2.c, evas-map-utils.c, evas-object-manipulation.c, evas-smart-interface.c, evas-smart-object.c, evas-stacking.c, evas-table.c, and evas-text.c.

void ecore_main_loop_glib_always_integrate_disable ( void )

Disables always integrating GLib.

If ecore is compiled with --with-glib=always (to always call ecore_main_loop_glib_integrate() when ecore_init() is called), then calling this before calling ecore_init() will disable the integration. This is for apps that explicitly do not want this to happen for whatever reasons they may have.

Since :: 2.3.1

Eina_Bool ecore_main_loop_glib_integrate ( void )

Requests ecore to integrate GLib's main loop.

This will add a small overhead during every main loop interaction by checking GLib's default main context (used by its main loop). If it have events to be checked (timers, file descriptors or idlers), then these will be polled alongside with Ecore's own events, then dispatched before Ecore's. This is done by calling ecore_main_loop_select_func_set().

This will cooperate with previously set ecore_main_loop_select_func_set() by calling the old function. Similarly, if you want to override ecore_main_loop_select_func_set() after main loop is integrated, call the new select function set by this call (get it by calling ecore_main_loop_select_func_get() right after ecore_main_loop_glib_integrate()).

This is useful to use GMainLoop libraries, like GTK, GUPnP, LibSoup, GConf and more. Adobe Flash plugin and other plugins systems depend on this as well.

Once initialized/integrated, it will be valid until Ecore is completely shut down.

Example of use:

 int main(void)
 {
    ecore_init();
    ecore_main_loop_glib_integrate();

    // some code here

    ecore_main_loop_begin();

    ecore_shutdown();

    return 0;
 }

Returns:: EINA_TRUE on success of, EINA_FALSE if it failed likely due to no GLib support in Ecore.

Note:: This is only available if Ecore was compiled with GLib support.; You don't need to call this function if Ecore was compiled with. --with-glib=always.

Since :: 2.3.1

void ecore_main_loop_iterate ( void )

Runs a single iteration of the main loop to process everything on the queue.

It does everything that is already done inside an Ecore main loop, like checking for expired timers, idlers, etc. But it will do it only once and return, instead of keeping watch for new events.

DO NOT use this function unless you are the person God comes to ask for advice when He has trouble managing the Universe.

See also:: ecore_main_loop_iterate_may_block()

Since :: 2.3.1

int ecore_main_loop_iterate_may_block ( int may_block )

Runs a single iteration of the main loop to process everything on the queue with blocking/non-blocking status.

Parameters:

may_block A flag if the main loop has a possibility of blocking. (EINA_TRUE = may block/EINA_FALSE = non block)

This is an extension API for ecore_main_loop_iterate() with additional parameter. It does everything that is already done inside an Ecore main loop, like checking for expired timers, idlers, etc. But it will do it only once and return, instead of keep watching for new events.

DO NOT use this function unless you are the person God comes to ask for advice when He has trouble managing the Universe.

Returns:: 1 if event exists, else 0.

See also:: ecore_main_loop_iterate()

Since :: 3.0

int ecore_main_loop_nested_get ( void )

Returns if the ecore_main_loop is running.

Returns:: An integer specifying if the ecore_main_loop is running, 0 if not running, > 0 if running

Since (EFL) :: 1.13

Since :: 3.0

void ecore_main_loop_quit ( void )

Quits the main loop once all the events currently on the queue have been processed.

This function returns immediately, but if called inside the main loop it will mark the ecore_main_loop_begin() function to return at the end of the current main loop iteration.

Since :: 2.3.1

Examples:: ecore_con_client_simple_example.c, ecore_con_lookup_example.c, ecore_con_url_cookies_example.c, ecore_con_url_download_example.c, ecore_con_url_headers_example.c, ecore_evas_basics_example.c, ecore_evas_buffer_example_02.c, ecore_evas_callbacks.c, ecore_evas_window_sizes_example.c, ecore_event_example_01.c, ecore_event_example_02.c, ecore_exe_example.c, ecore_exe_example_child.c, ecore_fd_handler_example.c, ecore_fd_handler_gnutls_example.c, ecore_idler_example.c, ecore_job_example.c, ecore_pipe_simple_example.c, ecore_poller_example.c, ecore_thread_example.c, ecore_time_functions_example.c, edje-basic.c, edje-box.c, edje-box2.c, edje-color-class.c, edje-drag.c, edje-perspective.c, edje-signals-messages.c, edje-swallow.c, edje-table.c, edje-text.c, evas-box.c, evas-hints.c, evas-images.c, evas-images2.c, evas-map-utils.c, evas-smart-interface.c, evas-smart-object.c, evas-stacking.c, evas-table.c, and evas-text.c.

Ecore_Select_Function ecore_main_loop_select_func_get ( void )

Gets the select function set by ecore_select_func_set(), or the native select function if none was set.

Returns:: A function which can be used to replace select() in the main loop.

Since :: 2.3.1

void ecore_main_loop_select_func_set ( Ecore_Select_Function func )

Sets the function to use when monitoring multiple file descriptors, and waiting until one of more of the file descriptors are ready for some class of I/O operation.

This function will be used instead of the system call select and could possibly be used to integrate the Ecore event loop with an external event loop.

Warning:: you don't know how to use, don't even try to use it.

Parameters:

func	The function to be used.

Since :: 2.3.1

void ecore_main_loop_thread_safe_call_async	(	Ecore_Cb	callback,
		void *	data
	)

Calls callback asynchronously in the main loop.

Since (EFL) :: 1.1.0

Parameters:

callback	The callback to call in the main loop
data	The data to give to that call back

For all calls that need to happen in the main loop (most EFL functions do), this helper function provides the infrastructure needed to do it safely by avoiding dead lock, race condition and properly wake up the main loop.

Remember after that function call, you should never touch again the data in the thread, it is owned by the main loop and your callback should take care of freeing it if necessary.

Since :: 2.3.1

Examples:: efl_thread_3.c, and efl_thread_4.c.

void* ecore_main_loop_thread_safe_call_sync	(	Ecore_Data_Cb	callback,
		void *	data
	)

Calls callback synchronously in the main loop.

Since (EFL) :: 1.1.0

Parameters:

callback	The callback to call in the main loop
data	The data to give to that call back

Returns:: The value returned by the callback in the main loop.

For all calls that need to happen in the main loop (most EFL functions do), this helper function provides the infrastructure needed to do it safely by avoiding dead lock, race condition and properly wake up the main loop.

Remember this function will block until the callback is executed in the main loop. It can take time and you have no guaranty about the timeline.

Since :: 2.3.1

Examples:: efl_thread_2.c.

void ecore_main_loop_thread_safe_call_wait ( double wait )

Waits for the next thread call in the main loop.

Since (EFL) :: 1.13.0

Parameters:

wait	How long to wait for this callback to be called.

Note: This function should only be called in the main loop and will actually block the main loop until either a call is triggered from a thread or the time specified by wait has passed.

Since :: 3.0

int ecore_thread_main_loop_begin ( void )

This function suspends the main loop in a know state.

Since (EFL) :: 1.1.0

Returns:: The number of time ecore_thread_main_loop_begin() has been called in this thread, if the main loop was suspended correctly. If not, it return -1.

This function suspend the main loop in a know state, this let you use any EFL call you want after it return. Be carefully, the main loop is blocked until you call ecore_thread_main_loop_end(). This is the only sane way to achieve pseudo thread safety.

Notice that until the main loop is blocked, the thread is blocked and their is noway around that.

We still advise you, when possible, to use ecore_main_loop_thread_safe_call_async() as it will not block the thread nor the main loop.

Since :: 2.3.1

Examples:: efl_thread_1.c.

int ecore_thread_main_loop_end ( void )

Unlocks the main loop.

Since (EFL) :: 1.1.0

Returns:: The number of time ecore_thread_main_loop_end() need to be called before the main loop is unlocked again. -1 will be returned if you are trying to unlock when there wasn't enough call to ecore_thread_main_loop_begin().

After a call to ecore_thread_main_loop_begin(), you need to absolutely call ecore_thread_main_loop_end(), or you application will stay frozen.

Since :: 2.3.1

Examples:: efl_thread_1.c.

void efl_exit ( int exit_code )

Quits the main loop once all the events currently on the queue have been processed.

Parameters:

[in] exit_code Returned value by begin()

Note:: This function can only be called from the main loop.

Examples:: bg_cxx_example_02.cc.

Eina_Future_Scheduler* efl_loop_future_scheduler_get ( const Eo * obj )

Get the future scheduler for the current loop.

Parameters:

[in] obj An object which is either a loop or a loop consumer

Returns:: The current loop's future scheduler.

Eina_Bool efl_loop_register	(	Efl_Loop *	obj,
		const Efl_Class *	klass,
		const Efl_Object *	provider
	)

Please use efl_provider_register instead.

Eina_Bool efl_loop_unregister	(	Efl_Loop *	obj,
		const Efl_Class *	klass,
		const Efl_Object *	provider
	)

Please use efl_provider_unregister instead.

Variable Documentation

Ecore_Version* ecore_version

Since :: 3.0

Functions

Typedefs

Defines

Define Documentation

Typedef Documentation

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