Inter-Process Communication Functions

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IP_AddFDHandler - tells IP_Receive to accept file input.

IP_AttachPhoton - not fully documented.

IP_AttachPhotonMainloop - not fully documented.

IP_ConnectToPort - resolves a host name and connects to a port.

IP_ConnectToService - like IP_ConnectToPort, but uses the service name.

IP_DetachPhotonMainloop - not fully documented.

IP_GetChannelID - returns the channel ID for IP library use.

IP_GetConnectionID - returns the connection ID for IP library use.

IP_IsPulse - validates a received message against a pulse ID.

IP_ListenToPort - is a wrapper for listen.

IP_ListenToService - like IP_ListenToPort, but uses the service name.

IP_MsgCascade - writes message data to an IP_MsgBuffer.

IP_MsgCreate - creates an IP_Msg structure.

IP_MsgData - returns a pointer to the data payload of an IP_Msg structure.

IP_MsgDefaultSize - gets the default size of interprocess messages.

IP_MsgDestroy - frees memory associated with a message.

IP_MsgInfoReply - replies to an IP_SYNC message using IP_MsgInfo.

IP_MsgInfoReplyRaw - replies to an IP_RAW message using IP_MsgInfo.

IP_MsgLisp - constructs a formatted text message.

IP_MsgRaw - like IP_MsgCascade, with IP_SUB_RAW for its subtype.

IP_MsgRawData - gives a pointer to IP_RAW message data.

IP_MsgResize - resizes the IP_MsgBuffer, if possible.

IP_NserveAdd - adds an entry to nserve.

IP_NserveClose - closes the channel to nserve.

IP_NserveInit - creates a task structure and informs nserve.

IP_NserveInitMyself - declares current task structure information to nserve.

IP_NserveLookup - fills in a known task structure.

IP_NserveLookupId - finds a task by node, process and channel ID.

IP_NserveLookupName - allocates and fills in a new task structure.

IP_NservePackTaskInfo - makes a Lisp-parseable version of task information.

IP_NserveQueryNameCount - gives the number of registered names.

IP_NserveQueryNames - fills an array with nserve's names.

IP_NserveReattach - closes and renews all task connections and queues.

IP_NserveRemove - removes an entry from nserve.

IP_NserveSetDomain - changes a task's domain name.

IP_pfTaskComp - compares two tasks for equality.

IP_PhotonGUIFilter - not fully documented.

IP_PhotonGUIHandler - not fully documented.

IP_ProcessMessage - classifies messages for IP_Receive.

IP_PulseDestroy - destroys a pulse.

IP_PulseNew - creates a new pulse.

IP_PulseTimed - sets up timers to trigger pulses.

IP_PulseTrigger - immediately sends a pulse.

IP_QueueClose - closes a queue.

IP_QueueOpen - opens a queue for reading or writing.

IP_QueueRead - reads a message from the queue.

IP_QueueStrerror - gives access to error strings.

IP_QueueWait - requests notification of an event.

IP_QueueWrite - writes a message to a queue.

IP_Receive - receives any message.

IP_ReceiveNonblock - receives any message, without blocking.

IP_RemoveFDHandler - prevents IP_Receive from accepting file input.

IP_Reply - replies to an IP_SYNC message using rcvid.

IP_ReplyRaw - replies to an IP_RAW message using rcvid.

IP_SelectFD - is used internally only.

IP_SetChannelID - sets the channel ID for IP library use.

IP_SetConnectionID - sets the connection ID for IP library use.

IP_SetGUIHandler - sets callback functions for GUI events.

IP_TaskCloseAsync - closes queues and cleans up resources.

IP_TaskCloseSync - closes synchronous connections and cleans up resources.

IP_TaskConnect - opens a connection to a receiver.

IP_TaskCopy - copies a task structure.

IP_TaskCreate - creates a new task structure.

IP_TaskCreateMe - creates a task structure for the current process.

IP_TaskDefaultDomain - returns the Cascade DataHub default domain.

IP_TaskDestroy - closes connections and queues, removes the task and frees memory.

IP_TaskFindID - finds a task by its node, process, and channel IDs.

IP_TaskFindName - finds a task by its name.

IP_TaskInitAsync - creates a read-only queue.

IP_TaskInitAsyncWrites - opens a task's queue as write-only.

IP_TaskIntern - adds a task to a process's task cache.

IP_TaskNew - creates a new task structure.

IP_TaskSendAsync - transmits a message via qserve and returns immediately.

IP_TaskSendRaw - sends data in bytes, synchronously.

IP_TaskSendSync - transmits a message, and waits for a reply.

IP_TaskSetDomain - sets or changes a task's domain name.

IP_TaskSetInfo - sets the fields in a task structure.

IP_TaskSetQname - sets a task's queue name.

IP_TaskUnintern - removes a task from a process's task cache.

IP_TaskWaitAsync - registers the task for events in qserve.

IP_TaskZero - sets all task structure fields to defaults.

IP_TimerTime - adjusts timer parameters.

IP_UnselectFD - is used internally only.