SYNOPSIS
#include <bobcat/ifdstream>
DESCRIPTION
FBB::IFdStream objects may be used to extract information from a device whose file descriptor is available.File descriptors are not defined within the context of C++, but they can be used on operating systems that support the concept. Realize that using file descriptors introduces operating system dependencies.
Note that sockets can be used as file descriptors.
NAMESPACE
FBBAll constructors, members, operators and manipulators, mentioned in this man-page, are defined in the namespace FBB.
INHERITS FROM
std::istream
CONSTRUCTORS
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IFdStream(int fd, size_t n = 1):
The constructor initializes the object to read from descriptor fd, using a buffer of size n, by default having size 1. The copy constructor is not available.
MEMBER FUNCTIONS
All members of std::istream are available, as FBB::IFdStream inherits from this class. There are no additional members.
EXAMPLE
See the clientsocket(3bobcat) man-page for an example showing how to use IFdStream.
FILES
bobcat/ifdstream - defines the class interface
BUGS
The IFdStream object uses a IFdStreamBuf for its std::streambuf. This buffer is associated with the file descriptor passed to IFdStream's constructor. When the IFdStream object goes out of scope the device (file, socket, etc.) to which the file descriptor that was passed to IFdStream's constructor is not closed.
DISTRIBUTION FILES
- bobcat_4.02.00-x.dsc: detached signature;
- bobcat_4.02.00-x.tar.gz: source archive;
- bobcat_4.02.00-x_i386.changes: change log;
- libbobcat1_4.02.00-x_*.deb: debian package holding the libraries;
- libbobcat1-dev_4.02.00-x_*.deb: debian package holding the libraries, headers and manual pages;
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http://sourceforge.net/projects/bobcat: public archive location;
BOBCAT
Bobcat is an acronym of `Brokken's Own Base Classes And Templates'.
COPYRIGHT
This is free software, distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL).