vsi::runtime::Inout

This is a utility class that serves as a binding between runtime components. It is responsible for moving data in/out and to provide handles to device and memory.

Function Reference

  • Inout(INOUT_TYPE type): Constructs an inout. The newly constructed inout is set as an input, an output or an inout.
    • type: The type of the newly constructed inout. Valid types are INPUT, OUTPUT and INOUT.
  • Inout(INOUT_TYPE t, const char *name): Alternative constructor that takes a name as a parameter. Used when the parent component is on PL’s side.
    • type: The type of the newly constructed inout. Valid types are INPUT, OUTPUT and INOUT.
    • name: The name of the logical component that this inout represents.
  • void init(Log *log): Initializes the inout. Once initialized, the inout can be written to and/or read from depending on the configuration.
    • log: The logger component to use. An inout is typically attached to a component and shares an instance of the logger component.
  • void init(Log *_log, std::function<void(spBuffer)> _write_data): Alternative initialization that allows to pass a function definition. Used by the components when initializing the Inout as a type input or inout in order to process the incoming data.
    • log: The logger component to use. An inout is typically attached to a component and shares an instance of the logger component.
    • _write_data: A function definition passed that will be called each time data is written to the Inout. The data pointer is passed as a spBuffer (std::shared_ptr<Buffer>1)
  • void read_connection(spBuffer buf): Read a chunk of data from the opposite endpoint of the attached connection.2
    • buf: Buffer pointing to the data.1
  • void write_connection(spBuffer buf): Write a chunk of data to the opposite endpoint of the attached connection.2
    • buf: Buffer pointing to the data.1
  • void attach(class Connect *conn): Attached this Inout to a connection.2
    • conn: A connection class that this inout will attach itself to.2
  • const char *name(): Return the name of the logical component that this inout is attached with.
    • return: A constant pointer to the name of the component.
  • void set_device(const char *device_name): Takes a device path as a parameter, opening it and attaching itself to it. If the Inout is set as INPUT then the device is treated as a write only. Conversely, if the Inout is set as OUTPUT, the device is set as read only. If the Inout is set as INOUT, both read and write is available. In case of OUTPUT or INOUT, the device will be polled for data.3
    • device_name: The device path to use. Needs to be a valid device created with mknod.
  • void set_device_rpc(const char *host_name, int m): Binds to a host a an RPC client. The behavior is similar to set_device except that the connection is made over the network.
    • host_name: The hostname or IP address of the RPC server.
    • m: A unique number that is used to demux the RPC data belonging to a device.
  • void read_data(spBuffer buf): Attempts to read a chunk of data from the attached device. Not valid if the attached component is not a device.3
    • buf: A Buffer pointer contains the data or null if no data was available.1
  • hls::stream_base *stream(): Returns a hls::stream_buffer pointer. The stream buffer can be written and read from, depending on how the Inout was configured.
    • return: Pointer to a hls::stream_buffer.
  • void init_device(): Initializes an attached device. This is an alternative to init() and only works if set_device or set_device_rpc was called beforehand.
  • void set_address(int64_t _ba, unsigned int _r): Wrapper function that takes device specific parameters as part of device setup process. The parameters as not kept and are passed directly to the attached Device.3
    • _ba: Base address for the device
    • _r: Read size for the device.
  • void set_control_address(int64_t _ba, unsigned int _r, int _sp): Wrapper function that takes device specific parameters as part of device setup process. The parameters as not kept and are passed directly to the attached Device.3
    • _ba: Base address for the device control block.
    • _r: Maximum read size for the device control block.
  • void set_interrupt(unsigned int interrupt_number): Wrapper function that takes device specific parameters as part of device setup process. The parameters as not kept and are passed directly to the attached Device.3
    • interrupt_number: Interrupt number bound to the device descriptor.
  • void set_device_size(unsigned int _size): Wrapper function that takes device specific parameters as part of device setup process. The parameters as not kept and are passed directly to the attached Device.3
    • _size: Read size for the device. This is the same as the _r parameter in set_address.
  • int poll(int timeout): Wrapper function that takes device specific parameters as part of device setup process. The parameters as not kept and are passed directly to the attached Device.3
    • timeout: How long before the poll timesout.
  • int poll_connection(int timeout): Wrapper function that takes device specific parameters as part of device setup process. The parameters as not kept and are passed directly to the attached Device at the opposite endpoint of the connection.3
    • timeout: How long before the poll timesout.
  • int device_fd(): Wrapper function that takes device specific parameters as part of device setup process. The parameters as not kept and are passed directly to the attached Device.3
    • return: returns the underlying device descriptor number.
  • int device_fd_connection(): Wrapper function that takes device specific parameters as part of device setup process. The parameters as not kept and are passed directly to the attached Device at the opposite endpoint of the connection.3
    • return: returns the underlying device descriptor number.
  • INOUT_TYPE type() {return _type;: Returns the type of the connection earlier set while Inout was constructed.