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-rw-r--r--host/include/uhd/CMakeLists.txt1
-rw-r--r--host/include/uhd/deprecated.hpp173
-rw-r--r--host/include/uhd/device.hpp3
-rw-r--r--host/include/uhd/wax.hpp171
4 files changed, 177 insertions, 171 deletions
diff --git a/host/include/uhd/CMakeLists.txt b/host/include/uhd/CMakeLists.txt
index 49562a7a0..6ca6d43cc 100644
--- a/host/include/uhd/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/host/include/uhd/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ ADD_SUBDIRECTORY(utils)
INSTALL(FILES
config.hpp
convert.hpp
+ deprecated.hpp
device.hpp
exception.hpp
property_tree.ipp
diff --git a/host/include/uhd/deprecated.hpp b/host/include/uhd/deprecated.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0a49cc423
--- /dev/null
+++ b/host/include/uhd/deprecated.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,173 @@
+//----------------------------------------------------------------------
+//-- deprecated interfaces below, to be removed when the API is changed
+//----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+//
+// Copyright 2010-2011 Ettus Research LLC
+//
+// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// This program 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 General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+// along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+//
+
+#ifndef INCLUDED_WAX_HPP
+#define INCLUDED_WAX_HPP
+
+#include <uhd/config.hpp>
+#include <uhd/exception.hpp>
+#include <boost/any.hpp>
+#include <typeinfo>
+#include <string>
+
+/*!
+ * WAX - it's a metaphor!
+ *
+ * The WAX framework allows an object to have generic/anyobj properties.
+ * These properties can be addressed through generic/anyobj identifiers.
+ *
+ * The WAX object itself is an anytype container much like boost::any.
+ * To retrieve the value of the appropriate type, use my_obj.as<type>().
+ *
+ * Proprties may be referenced though the [] overloaded operator.
+ * The [] operator returns a special proxy that allows for assigment.
+ * Also, the [] operators may be chained as in the folowing examples:
+ * my_obj[prop1][prop2][prop3] = value;
+ * value = my_obj[prop1][prop2][prop3].as<type>();
+ *
+ * Property nesting occurs when a WAX object gets another object's link.
+ * This special link is obtained through a call to my_obj.get_link().
+ *
+ * Note: Do not put a class derived from wax::obj into an stl container.
+ * MSVC will compile the code, but the binaries will crash at runtime.
+ * Rather, use pointers or smart pointers to instances of the derived class.
+ */
+
+namespace wax{
+
+ /*!
+ * WAX object base class:
+ *
+ * A wax obj has two major purposes:
+ * 1) to act as a polymorphic container, just like boost any
+ * 2) to provide a nested set/get properties interface
+ *
+ * Internally, the polymorphic container is handled by a boost any.
+ * For properties, a subclass should override the set and get methods.
+ * For property nesting, wax obj subclasses return special links
+ * to other wax obj subclasses, and the api handles the magic.
+ */
+ class UHD_API obj{
+ public:
+
+ /*!
+ * Default constructor:
+ * The contents will be empty.
+ */
+ obj(void);
+
+ /*!
+ * Copy constructor:
+ * The contents will be cloned.
+ * \param o another wax::obj
+ */
+ obj(const obj &o);
+
+ /*!
+ * Templated any type constructor:
+ * The contents can be anything.
+ * Uses the boost::any to handle the magic.
+ * \param o an object of any type
+ */
+ template<class T> obj(const T &o){
+ _contents = o;
+ }
+
+ /*!
+ * Destructor.
+ */
+ virtual ~obj(void);
+
+ /*!
+ * The chaining operator:
+ * This operator allows access objs with properties.
+ * A call to the [] operator will return a new proxy obj.
+ * The proxy object is an obj with special proxy contents.
+ * Assignment and casting can be used on this special object
+ * to access the property referenced by the obj key.
+ * \param key a key to identify a property within this obj
+ * \return a special wax obj that proxies the obj and key
+ */
+ obj operator[](const obj &key);
+
+ /*!
+ * The assignment operator:
+ * This operator allows for assignment of new contents.
+ * In the special case where this obj contains a proxy,
+ * the value will be set to the proxy's property reference.
+ * \param val the new value to assign to the wax obj
+ * \return a reference to this obj (*this)
+ */
+ obj & operator=(const obj &val);
+
+ /*!
+ * Get a link in the chain:
+ * When a wax obj returns another wax obj as part of a get call,
+ * the return value should be set to the result of this method.
+ * Doing so will ensure chain-ability of the returned object.
+ * \return an obj containing a valid link to a wax obj
+ */
+ obj get_link(void) const;
+
+ /*!
+ * Get the type of the contents of this obj.
+ * \return a reference to the type_info
+ */
+ const std::type_info & type(void) const;
+
+ /*!
+ * Cast this obj into the desired type.
+ * Usage: myobj.as<type>()
+ *
+ * \return an object of the desired type
+ * \throw wax::bad_cast when the cast fails
+ */
+ template<class T> T as(void) const{
+ try{
+ return boost::any_cast<T>(resolve());
+ }
+ catch(const boost::bad_any_cast &e){
+ throw uhd::type_error(std::string("") + "Cannot wax cast " + type().name() + " to " + typeid(T).name() + " " + e.what());
+ }
+ }
+
+ private:
+ //private interface (override in subclasses)
+ virtual void get(const obj &, obj &);
+ virtual void set(const obj &, const obj &);
+
+ /*!
+ * Resolve the contents of this obj.
+ * In the case where this obj is a proxy,
+ * the referenced property will be resolved.
+ * Otherwise, just get the private contents.
+ * \return a boost any type with contents
+ */
+ boost::any resolve(void) const;
+
+ //private contents of this obj
+ boost::any _contents;
+
+ };
+
+} //namespace wax
+
+#endif /* INCLUDED_WAX_HPP */
diff --git a/host/include/uhd/device.hpp b/host/include/uhd/device.hpp
index a6571d027..18545427c 100644
--- a/host/include/uhd/device.hpp
+++ b/host/include/uhd/device.hpp
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
#include <uhd/types/metadata.hpp>
#include <uhd/types/io_type.hpp>
#include <uhd/types/ref_vector.hpp>
-#include <uhd/wax.hpp>
#include <boost/utility.hpp>
#include <boost/shared_ptr.hpp>
#include <boost/function.hpp>
@@ -36,7 +35,7 @@ class property_tree; //forward declaration
* The usrp device interface represents the usrp hardware.
* The api allows for discovery, configuration, and streaming.
*/
-class UHD_API device : boost::noncopyable, public wax::obj{
+class UHD_API device : boost::noncopyable{
public:
typedef boost::shared_ptr<device> sptr;
diff --git a/host/include/uhd/wax.hpp b/host/include/uhd/wax.hpp
index 6fd2b8652..a55e5465d 100644
--- a/host/include/uhd/wax.hpp
+++ b/host/include/uhd/wax.hpp
@@ -1,169 +1,2 @@
-//
-// Copyright 2010-2011 Ettus Research LLC
-//
-// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-// (at your option) any later version.
-//
-// This program 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 General Public License for more details.
-//
-// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-// along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-//
-
-#ifndef INCLUDED_WAX_HPP
-#define INCLUDED_WAX_HPP
-
-#include <uhd/config.hpp>
-#include <uhd/exception.hpp>
-#include <boost/any.hpp>
-#include <typeinfo>
-#include <string>
-
-/*!
- * WAX - it's a metaphor!
- *
- * The WAX framework allows an object to have generic/anyobj properties.
- * These properties can be addressed through generic/anyobj identifiers.
- *
- * The WAX object itself is an anytype container much like boost::any.
- * To retrieve the value of the appropriate type, use my_obj.as<type>().
- *
- * Proprties may be referenced though the [] overloaded operator.
- * The [] operator returns a special proxy that allows for assigment.
- * Also, the [] operators may be chained as in the folowing examples:
- * my_obj[prop1][prop2][prop3] = value;
- * value = my_obj[prop1][prop2][prop3].as<type>();
- *
- * Property nesting occurs when a WAX object gets another object's link.
- * This special link is obtained through a call to my_obj.get_link().
- *
- * Note: Do not put a class derived from wax::obj into an stl container.
- * MSVC will compile the code, but the binaries will crash at runtime.
- * Rather, use pointers or smart pointers to instances of the derived class.
- */
-
-namespace wax{
-
- /*!
- * WAX object base class:
- *
- * A wax obj has two major purposes:
- * 1) to act as a polymorphic container, just like boost any
- * 2) to provide a nested set/get properties interface
- *
- * Internally, the polymorphic container is handled by a boost any.
- * For properties, a subclass should override the set and get methods.
- * For property nesting, wax obj subclasses return special links
- * to other wax obj subclasses, and the api handles the magic.
- */
- class UHD_API obj{
- public:
-
- /*!
- * Default constructor:
- * The contents will be empty.
- */
- obj(void);
-
- /*!
- * Copy constructor:
- * The contents will be cloned.
- * \param o another wax::obj
- */
- obj(const obj &o);
-
- /*!
- * Templated any type constructor:
- * The contents can be anything.
- * Uses the boost::any to handle the magic.
- * \param o an object of any type
- */
- template<class T> obj(const T &o){
- _contents = o;
- }
-
- /*!
- * Destructor.
- */
- virtual ~obj(void);
-
- /*!
- * The chaining operator:
- * This operator allows access objs with properties.
- * A call to the [] operator will return a new proxy obj.
- * The proxy object is an obj with special proxy contents.
- * Assignment and casting can be used on this special object
- * to access the property referenced by the obj key.
- * \param key a key to identify a property within this obj
- * \return a special wax obj that proxies the obj and key
- */
- obj operator[](const obj &key);
-
- /*!
- * The assignment operator:
- * This operator allows for assignment of new contents.
- * In the special case where this obj contains a proxy,
- * the value will be set to the proxy's property reference.
- * \param val the new value to assign to the wax obj
- * \return a reference to this obj (*this)
- */
- obj & operator=(const obj &val);
-
- /*!
- * Get a link in the chain:
- * When a wax obj returns another wax obj as part of a get call,
- * the return value should be set to the result of this method.
- * Doing so will ensure chain-ability of the returned object.
- * \return an obj containing a valid link to a wax obj
- */
- obj get_link(void) const;
-
- /*!
- * Get the type of the contents of this obj.
- * \return a reference to the type_info
- */
- const std::type_info & type(void) const;
-
- /*!
- * Cast this obj into the desired type.
- * Usage: myobj.as<type>()
- *
- * \return an object of the desired type
- * \throw wax::bad_cast when the cast fails
- */
- template<class T> T as(void) const{
- try{
- return boost::any_cast<T>(resolve());
- }
- catch(const boost::bad_any_cast &e){
- throw uhd::type_error(std::string("") + "Cannot wax cast " + type().name() + " to " + typeid(T).name() + " " + e.what());
- }
- }
-
- private:
- //private interface (override in subclasses)
- virtual void get(const obj &, obj &);
- virtual void set(const obj &, const obj &);
-
- /*!
- * Resolve the contents of this obj.
- * In the case where this obj is a proxy,
- * the referenced property will be resolved.
- * Otherwise, just get the private contents.
- * \return a boost any type with contents
- */
- boost::any resolve(void) const;
-
- //private contents of this obj
- boost::any _contents;
-
- };
-
-} //namespace wax
-
-#endif /* INCLUDED_WAX_HPP */
+//The wax API has been deprecated in favor of the properties interface
+#include <uhd/deprecated.hpp>