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data/ext/libusbx-1.0.14/libusb/libusbi.h

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+/*
+ * Internal header for libusbx
+ * Copyright © 2007-2009 Daniel Drake <dsd@gentoo.org>
+ * Copyright © 2001 Johannes Erdfelt <johannes@erdfelt.com>
+ *
+ * This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ * License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
+ * version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This library 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
+ * Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ * License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA
+ */
+
+#ifndef LIBUSBI_H
+#define LIBUSBI_H
+
+#include <config.h>
+
+#include <stddef.h>
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include <time.h>
+#include <stdarg.h>
+#ifdef HAVE_POLL_H
+#include <poll.h>
+#endif
+
+#include <libusb.h>
+#include "version.h"
+
+/* Inside the libusbx code, mark all public functions as follows:
+ *   return_type API_EXPORTED function_name(params) { ... }
+ * But if the function returns a pointer, mark it as follows:
+ *   DEFAULT_VISIBILITY return_type * LIBUSB_CALL function_name(params) { ... }
+ * In the libusbx public header, mark all declarations as:
+ *   return_type LIBUSB_CALL function_name(params);
+ */
+#define API_EXPORTED LIBUSB_CALL DEFAULT_VISIBILITY
+
+#define DEVICE_DESC_LENGTH		18
+
+#define USB_MAXENDPOINTS	32
+#define USB_MAXINTERFACES	32
+#define USB_MAXCONFIG		8
+
+/* The following is used to silence warnings for unused variables */
+#define UNUSED(var)			(void)(var)
+
+struct list_head {
+	struct list_head *prev, *next;
+};
+
+/* Get an entry from the list
+ * 	ptr - the address of this list_head element in "type"
+ * 	type - the data type that contains "member"
+ * 	member - the list_head element in "type"
+ */
+#define list_entry(ptr, type, member) \
+	((type *)((uintptr_t)(ptr) - (uintptr_t)(&((type *)0L)->member)))
+
+/* Get each entry from a list
+ *	pos - A structure pointer has a "member" element
+ *	head - list head
+ *	member - the list_head element in "pos"
+ *	type - the type of the first parameter
+ */
+#define list_for_each_entry(pos, head, member, type)			\
+	for (pos = list_entry((head)->next, type, member);			\
+		 &pos->member != (head);								\
+		 pos = list_entry(pos->member.next, type, member))
+
+#define list_for_each_entry_safe(pos, n, head, member, type)	\
+	for (pos = list_entry((head)->next, type, member),			\
+		 n = list_entry(pos->member.next, type, member);		\
+		 &pos->member != (head);								\
+		 pos = n, n = list_entry(n->member.next, type, member))
+
+#define list_empty(entry) ((entry)->next == (entry))
+
+static inline void list_init(struct list_head *entry)
+{
+	entry->prev = entry->next = entry;
+}
+
+static inline void list_add(struct list_head *entry, struct list_head *head)
+{
+	entry->next = head->next;
+	entry->prev = head;
+
+	head->next->prev = entry;
+	head->next = entry;
+}
+
+static inline void list_add_tail(struct list_head *entry,
+	struct list_head *head)
+{
+	entry->next = head;
+	entry->prev = head->prev;
+
+	head->prev->next = entry;
+	head->prev = entry;
+}
+
+static inline void list_del(struct list_head *entry)
+{
+	entry->next->prev = entry->prev;
+	entry->prev->next = entry->next;
+	entry->next = entry->prev = NULL;
+}
+
+static inline void *usbi_reallocf(void *ptr, size_t size)
+{
+	void *ret = realloc(ptr, size);
+	if (!ret)
+		free(ptr);
+	return ret;
+}
+
+#define container_of(ptr, type, member) ({                      \
+        const typeof( ((type *)0)->member ) *mptr = (ptr);    \
+        (type *)( (char *)mptr - offsetof(type,member) );})
+
+#define MIN(a, b)	((a) < (b) ? (a) : (b))
+#define MAX(a, b)	((a) > (b) ? (a) : (b))
+
+#define TIMESPEC_IS_SET(ts) ((ts)->tv_sec != 0 || (ts)->tv_nsec != 0)
+
+void usbi_log(struct libusb_context *ctx, enum libusb_log_level level,
+	const char *function, const char *format, ...);
+
+void usbi_log_v(struct libusb_context *ctx, enum libusb_log_level level,
+	const char *function, const char *format, va_list args);
+
+#if !defined(_MSC_VER) || _MSC_VER >= 1400
+
+#ifdef ENABLE_LOGGING
+#define _usbi_log(ctx, level, ...) usbi_log(ctx, level, __FUNCTION__, __VA_ARGS__)
+#define usbi_dbg(...) _usbi_log(NULL, LIBUSB_LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG, __VA_ARGS__)
+#else
+#define _usbi_log(ctx, level, ...) do { (void)(ctx); } while(0)
+#define usbi_dbg(...) do {} while(0)
+#endif
+
+#define usbi_info(ctx, ...) _usbi_log(ctx, LIBUSB_LOG_LEVEL_INFO, __VA_ARGS__)
+#define usbi_warn(ctx, ...) _usbi_log(ctx, LIBUSB_LOG_LEVEL_WARNING, __VA_ARGS__)
+#define usbi_err(ctx, ...) _usbi_log(ctx, LIBUSB_LOG_LEVEL_ERROR, __VA_ARGS__)
+
+#else /* !defined(_MSC_VER) || _MSC_VER >= 1400 */
+
+#ifdef ENABLE_LOGGING
+#define LOG_BODY(ctxt, level) \
+{                             \
+	va_list args;             \
+	va_start (args, format);  \
+	usbi_log_v(ctxt, level, "", format, args); \
+	va_end(args);             \
+}
+#else
+#define LOG_BODY(ctxt, level) do { (void)(ctxt); } while(0)
+#endif
+
+static inline void usbi_info(struct libusb_context *ctx, const char *format,
+	...)
+	LOG_BODY(ctx,LIBUSB_LOG_LEVEL_INFO)
+static inline void usbi_warn(struct libusb_context *ctx, const char *format,
+	...)
+	LOG_BODY(ctx,LIBUSB_LOG_LEVEL_WARNING)
+static inline void usbi_err( struct libusb_context *ctx, const char *format,
+	...)
+	LOG_BODY(ctx,LIBUSB_LOG_LEVEL_ERROR)
+
+static inline void usbi_dbg(const char *format, ...)
+	LOG_BODY(NULL,LIBUSB_LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG)
+
+#endif /* !defined(_MSC_VER) || _MSC_VER >= 1400 */
+
+#define USBI_GET_CONTEXT(ctx) if (!(ctx)) (ctx) = usbi_default_context
+#define DEVICE_CTX(dev) ((dev)->ctx)
+#define HANDLE_CTX(handle) (DEVICE_CTX((handle)->dev))
+#define TRANSFER_CTX(transfer) (HANDLE_CTX((transfer)->dev_handle))
+#define ITRANSFER_CTX(transfer) \
+	(TRANSFER_CTX(USBI_TRANSFER_TO_LIBUSB_TRANSFER(transfer)))
+
+#define IS_EPIN(ep) (0 != ((ep) & LIBUSB_ENDPOINT_IN))
+#define IS_EPOUT(ep) (!IS_EPIN(ep))
+#define IS_XFERIN(xfer) (0 != ((xfer)->endpoint & LIBUSB_ENDPOINT_IN))
+#define IS_XFEROUT(xfer) (!IS_XFERIN(xfer))
+
+/* Internal abstractions for thread synchronization and poll */
+#if defined(THREADS_POSIX)
+#include <os/threads_posix.h>
+#elif defined(OS_WINDOWS)
+#include <os/threads_windows.h>
+#endif
+
+#if defined(OS_LINUX) || defined(OS_DARWIN) || defined(OS_OPENBSD)
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <os/poll_posix.h>
+#elif defined(OS_WINDOWS)
+#include <os/poll_windows.h>
+#endif
+
+#if defined(OS_WINDOWS) && !defined(__GCC__)
+#undef HAVE_GETTIMEOFDAY
+int usbi_gettimeofday(struct timeval *tp, void *tzp);
+#define LIBUSB_GETTIMEOFDAY_WIN32
+#define HAVE_USBI_GETTIMEOFDAY
+#else
+#ifdef HAVE_GETTIMEOFDAY
+#define usbi_gettimeofday(tv, tz) gettimeofday((tv), (tz))
+#define HAVE_USBI_GETTIMEOFDAY
+#endif
+#endif
+
+extern struct libusb_context *usbi_default_context;
+
+struct libusb_context {
+	int debug;
+	int debug_fixed;
+
+	/* internal control pipe, used for interrupting event handling when
+	 * something needs to modify poll fds. */
+	int ctrl_pipe[2];
+
+	struct list_head usb_devs;
+	usbi_mutex_t usb_devs_lock;
+
+	/* A list of open handles. Backends are free to traverse this if required.
+	 */
+	struct list_head open_devs;
+	usbi_mutex_t open_devs_lock;
+
+	/* this is a list of in-flight transfer handles, sorted by timeout
+	 * expiration. URBs to timeout the soonest are placed at the beginning of
+	 * the list, URBs that will time out later are placed after, and urbs with
+	 * infinite timeout are always placed at the very end. */
+	struct list_head flying_transfers;
+	usbi_mutex_t flying_transfers_lock;
+
+	/* list of poll fds */
+	struct list_head pollfds;
+	usbi_mutex_t pollfds_lock;
+
+	/* a counter that is set when we want to interrupt event handling, in order
+	 * to modify the poll fd set. and a lock to protect it. */
+	unsigned int pollfd_modify;
+	usbi_mutex_t pollfd_modify_lock;
+
+	/* user callbacks for pollfd changes */
+	libusb_pollfd_added_cb fd_added_cb;
+	libusb_pollfd_removed_cb fd_removed_cb;
+	void *fd_cb_user_data;
+
+	/* ensures that only one thread is handling events at any one time */
+	usbi_mutex_t events_lock;
+
+	/* used to see if there is an active thread doing event handling */
+	int event_handler_active;
+
+	/* used to wait for event completion in threads other than the one that is
+	 * event handling */
+	usbi_mutex_t event_waiters_lock;
+	usbi_cond_t event_waiters_cond;
+
+#ifdef USBI_TIMERFD_AVAILABLE
+	/* used for timeout handling, if supported by OS.
+	 * this timerfd is maintained to trigger on the next pending timeout */
+	int timerfd;
+#endif
+};
+
+#ifdef USBI_TIMERFD_AVAILABLE
+#define usbi_using_timerfd(ctx) ((ctx)->timerfd >= 0)
+#else
+#define usbi_using_timerfd(ctx) (0)
+#endif
+
+struct libusb_device {
+	/* lock protects refcnt, everything else is finalized at initialization
+	 * time */
+	usbi_mutex_t lock;
+	int refcnt;
+
+	struct libusb_context *ctx;
+
+	uint8_t bus_number;
+	uint8_t port_number;
+	struct libusb_device* parent_dev;
+	uint8_t device_address;
+	uint8_t num_configurations;
+	enum libusb_speed speed;
+
+	struct list_head list;
+	unsigned long session_data;
+	unsigned char os_priv[0];
+};
+
+struct libusb_device_handle {
+	/* lock protects claimed_interfaces */
+	usbi_mutex_t lock;
+	unsigned long claimed_interfaces;
+
+	struct list_head list;
+	struct libusb_device *dev;
+	unsigned char os_priv[0];
+};
+
+enum {
+  USBI_CLOCK_MONOTONIC,
+  USBI_CLOCK_REALTIME
+};
+
+/* in-memory transfer layout:
+ *
+ * 1. struct usbi_transfer
+ * 2. struct libusb_transfer (which includes iso packets) [variable size]
+ * 3. os private data [variable size]
+ *
+ * from a libusb_transfer, you can get the usbi_transfer by rewinding the
+ * appropriate number of bytes.
+ * the usbi_transfer includes the number of allocated packets, so you can
+ * determine the size of the transfer and hence the start and length of the
+ * OS-private data.
+ */
+
+struct usbi_transfer {
+	int num_iso_packets;
+	struct list_head list;
+	struct timeval timeout;
+	int transferred;
+	uint8_t flags;
+
+	/* this lock is held during libusb_submit_transfer() and
+	 * libusb_cancel_transfer() (allowing the OS backend to prevent duplicate
+	 * cancellation, submission-during-cancellation, etc). the OS backend
+	 * should also take this lock in the handle_events path, to prevent the user
+	 * cancelling the transfer from another thread while you are processing
+	 * its completion (presumably there would be races within your OS backend
+	 * if this were possible). */
+	usbi_mutex_t lock;
+};
+
+enum usbi_transfer_flags {
+	/* The transfer has timed out */
+	USBI_TRANSFER_TIMED_OUT = 1 << 0,
+
+	/* Set by backend submit_transfer() if the OS handles timeout */
+	USBI_TRANSFER_OS_HANDLES_TIMEOUT = 1 << 1,
+
+	/* Cancellation was requested via libusb_cancel_transfer() */
+	USBI_TRANSFER_CANCELLING = 1 << 2,
+
+	/* Operation on the transfer failed because the device disappeared */
+	USBI_TRANSFER_DEVICE_DISAPPEARED = 1 << 3,
+
+	/* Set by backend submit_transfer() if the fds in use have been updated */
+	USBI_TRANSFER_UPDATED_FDS = 1 << 4,
+};
+
+#define USBI_TRANSFER_TO_LIBUSB_TRANSFER(transfer) \
+	((struct libusb_transfer *)(((unsigned char *)(transfer)) \
+		+ sizeof(struct usbi_transfer)))
+#define LIBUSB_TRANSFER_TO_USBI_TRANSFER(transfer) \
+	((struct usbi_transfer *)(((unsigned char *)(transfer)) \
+		- sizeof(struct usbi_transfer)))
+
+static inline void *usbi_transfer_get_os_priv(struct usbi_transfer *transfer)
+{
+	return ((unsigned char *)transfer) + sizeof(struct usbi_transfer)
+		+ sizeof(struct libusb_transfer)
+		+ (transfer->num_iso_packets
+			* sizeof(struct libusb_iso_packet_descriptor));
+}
+
+/* bus structures */
+
+/* All standard descriptors have these 2 fields in common */
+struct usb_descriptor_header {
+	uint8_t  bLength;
+	uint8_t  bDescriptorType;
+};
+
+/* shared data and functions */
+
+int usbi_io_init(struct libusb_context *ctx);
+void usbi_io_exit(struct libusb_context *ctx);
+
+struct libusb_device *usbi_alloc_device(struct libusb_context *ctx,
+	unsigned long session_id);
+struct libusb_device *usbi_get_device_by_session_id(struct libusb_context *ctx,
+	unsigned long session_id);
+int usbi_sanitize_device(struct libusb_device *dev);
+void usbi_handle_disconnect(struct libusb_device_handle *handle);
+
+int usbi_handle_transfer_completion(struct usbi_transfer *itransfer,
+	enum libusb_transfer_status status);
+int usbi_handle_transfer_cancellation(struct usbi_transfer *transfer);
+
+int usbi_parse_descriptor(unsigned char *source, const char *descriptor,
+	void *dest, int host_endian);
+int usbi_get_config_index_by_value(struct libusb_device *dev,
+	uint8_t bConfigurationValue, int *idx);
+
+/* polling */
+
+struct usbi_pollfd {
+	/* must come first */
+	struct libusb_pollfd pollfd;
+
+	struct list_head list;
+};
+
+int usbi_add_pollfd(struct libusb_context *ctx, int fd, short events);
+void usbi_remove_pollfd(struct libusb_context *ctx, int fd);
+void usbi_fd_notification(struct libusb_context *ctx);
+
+/* device discovery */
+
+/* we traverse usbfs without knowing how many devices we are going to find.
+ * so we create this discovered_devs model which is similar to a linked-list
+ * which grows when required. it can be freed once discovery has completed,
+ * eliminating the need for a list node in the libusb_device structure
+ * itself. */
+struct discovered_devs {
+	size_t len;
+	size_t capacity;
+	struct libusb_device *devices[0];
+};
+
+struct discovered_devs *discovered_devs_append(
+	struct discovered_devs *discdevs, struct libusb_device *dev);
+
+/* OS abstraction */
+
+/* This is the interface that OS backends need to implement.
+ * All fields are mandatory, except ones explicitly noted as optional. */
+struct usbi_os_backend {
+	/* A human-readable name for your backend, e.g. "Linux usbfs" */
+	const char *name;
+
+	/* Perform initialization of your backend. You might use this function
+	 * to determine specific capabilities of the system, allocate required
+	 * data structures for later, etc.
+	 *
+	 * This function is called when a libusbx user initializes the library
+	 * prior to use.
+	 *
+	 * Return 0 on success, or a LIBUSB_ERROR code on failure.
+	 */
+	int (*init)(struct libusb_context *ctx);
+
+	/* Deinitialization. Optional. This function should destroy anything
+	 * that was set up by init.
+	 *
+	 * This function is called when the user deinitializes the library.
+	 */
+	void (*exit)(void);
+
+	/* Enumerate all the USB devices on the system, returning them in a list
+	 * of discovered devices.
+	 *
+	 * Your implementation should enumerate all devices on the system,
+	 * regardless of whether they have been seen before or not.
+	 *
+	 * When you have found a device, compute a session ID for it. The session
+	 * ID should uniquely represent that particular device for that particular
+	 * connection session since boot (i.e. if you disconnect and reconnect a
+	 * device immediately after, it should be assigned a different session ID).
+	 * If your OS cannot provide a unique session ID as described above,
+	 * presenting a session ID of (bus_number << 8 | device_address) should
+	 * be sufficient. Bus numbers and device addresses wrap and get reused,
+	 * but that is an unlikely case.
+	 *
+	 * After computing a session ID for a device, call
+	 * usbi_get_device_by_session_id(). This function checks if libusbx already
+	 * knows about the device, and if so, it provides you with a libusb_device
+	 * structure for it.
+	 *
+	 * If usbi_get_device_by_session_id() returns NULL, it is time to allocate
+	 * a new device structure for the device. Call usbi_alloc_device() to
+	 * obtain a new libusb_device structure with reference count 1. Populate
+	 * the bus_number and device_address attributes of the new device, and
+	 * perform any other internal backend initialization you need to do. At
+	 * this point, you should be ready to provide device descriptors and so
+	 * on through the get_*_descriptor functions. Finally, call
+	 * usbi_sanitize_device() to perform some final sanity checks on the
+	 * device. Assuming all of the above succeeded, we can now continue.
+	 * If any of the above failed, remember to unreference the device that
+	 * was returned by usbi_alloc_device().
+	 *
+	 * At this stage we have a populated libusb_device structure (either one
+	 * that was found earlier, or one that we have just allocated and
+	 * populated). This can now be added to the discovered devices list
+	 * using discovered_devs_append(). Note that discovered_devs_append()
+	 * may reallocate the list, returning a new location for it, and also
+	 * note that reallocation can fail. Your backend should handle these
+	 * error conditions appropriately.
+	 *
+	 * This function should not generate any bus I/O and should not block.
+	 * If I/O is required (e.g. reading the active configuration value), it is
+	 * OK to ignore these suggestions :)
+	 *
+	 * This function is executed when the user wishes to retrieve a list
+	 * of USB devices connected to the system.
+	 *
+	 * Return 0 on success, or a LIBUSB_ERROR code on failure.
+	 */
+	int (*get_device_list)(struct libusb_context *ctx,
+		struct discovered_devs **discdevs);
+
+	/* Open a device for I/O and other USB operations. The device handle
+	 * is preallocated for you, you can retrieve the device in question
+	 * through handle->dev.
+	 *
+	 * Your backend should allocate any internal resources required for I/O
+	 * and other operations so that those operations can happen (hopefully)
+	 * without hiccup. This is also a good place to inform libusbx that it
+	 * should monitor certain file descriptors related to this device -
+	 * see the usbi_add_pollfd() function.
+	 *
+	 * This function should not generate any bus I/O and should not block.
+	 *
+	 * This function is called when the user attempts to obtain a device
+	 * handle for a device.
+	 *
+	 * Return:
+	 * - 0 on success
+	 * - LIBUSB_ERROR_ACCESS if the user has insufficient permissions
+	 * - LIBUSB_ERROR_NO_DEVICE if the device has been disconnected since
+	 *   discovery
+	 * - another LIBUSB_ERROR code on other failure
+	 *
+	 * Do not worry about freeing the handle on failed open, the upper layers
+	 * do this for you.
+	 */
+	int (*open)(struct libusb_device_handle *handle);
+
+	/* Close a device such that the handle cannot be used again. Your backend
+	 * should destroy any resources that were allocated in the open path.
+	 * This may also be a good place to call usbi_remove_pollfd() to inform
+	 * libusbx of any file descriptors associated with this device that should
+	 * no longer be monitored.
+	 *
+	 * This function is called when the user closes a device handle.
+	 */
+	void (*close)(struct libusb_device_handle *handle);
+
+	/* Retrieve the device descriptor from a device.
+	 *
+	 * The descriptor should be retrieved from memory, NOT via bus I/O to the
+	 * device. This means that you may have to cache it in a private structure
+	 * during get_device_list enumeration. Alternatively, you may be able
+	 * to retrieve it from a kernel interface (some Linux setups can do this)
+	 * still without generating bus I/O.
+	 *
+	 * This function is expected to write DEVICE_DESC_LENGTH (18) bytes into
+	 * buffer, which is guaranteed to be big enough.
+	 *
+	 * This function is called when sanity-checking a device before adding
+	 * it to the list of discovered devices, and also when the user requests
+	 * to read the device descriptor.
+	 *
+	 * This function is expected to return the descriptor in bus-endian format
+	 * (LE). If it returns the multi-byte values in host-endian format,
+	 * set the host_endian output parameter to "1".
+	 *
+	 * Return 0 on success or a LIBUSB_ERROR code on failure.
+	 */
+	int (*get_device_descriptor)(struct libusb_device *device,
+		unsigned char *buffer, int *host_endian);
+
+	/* Get the ACTIVE configuration descriptor for a device.
+	 *
+	 * The descriptor should be retrieved from memory, NOT via bus I/O to the
+	 * device. This means that you may have to cache it in a private structure
+	 * during get_device_list enumeration. You may also have to keep track
+	 * of which configuration is active when the user changes it.
+	 *
+	 * This function is expected to write len bytes of data into buffer, which
+	 * is guaranteed to be big enough. If you can only do a partial write,
+	 * return an error code.
+	 *
+	 * This function is expected to return the descriptor in bus-endian format
+	 * (LE). If it returns the multi-byte values in host-endian format,
+	 * set the host_endian output parameter to "1".
+	 *
+	 * Return:
+	 * - 0 on success
+	 * - LIBUSB_ERROR_NOT_FOUND if the device is in unconfigured state
+	 * - another LIBUSB_ERROR code on other failure
+	 */
+	int (*get_active_config_descriptor)(struct libusb_device *device,
+		unsigned char *buffer, size_t len, int *host_endian);
+
+	/* Get a specific configuration descriptor for a device.
+	 *
+	 * The descriptor should be retrieved from memory, NOT via bus I/O to the
+	 * device. This means that you may have to cache it in a private structure
+	 * during get_device_list enumeration.
+	 *
+	 * The requested descriptor is expressed as a zero-based index (i.e. 0
+	 * indicates that we are requesting the first descriptor). The index does
+	 * not (necessarily) equal the bConfigurationValue of the configuration
+	 * being requested.
+	 *
+	 * This function is expected to write len bytes of data into buffer, which
+	 * is guaranteed to be big enough. If you can only do a partial write,
+	 * return an error code.
+	 *
+	 * This function is expected to return the descriptor in bus-endian format
+	 * (LE). If it returns the multi-byte values in host-endian format,
+	 * set the host_endian output parameter to "1".
+	 *
+	 * Return 0 on success or a LIBUSB_ERROR code on failure.
+	 */
+	int (*get_config_descriptor)(struct libusb_device *device,
+		uint8_t config_index, unsigned char *buffer, size_t len,
+		int *host_endian);
+
+	/* Get the bConfigurationValue for the active configuration for a device.
+	 * Optional. This should only be implemented if you can retrieve it from
+	 * cache (don't generate I/O).
+	 *
+	 * If you cannot retrieve this from cache, either do not implement this
+	 * function, or return LIBUSB_ERROR_NOT_SUPPORTED. This will cause
+	 * libusbx to retrieve the information through a standard control transfer.
+	 *
+	 * This function must be non-blocking.
+	 * Return:
+	 * - 0 on success
+	 * - LIBUSB_ERROR_NO_DEVICE if the device has been disconnected since it
+	 *   was opened
+	 * - LIBUSB_ERROR_NOT_SUPPORTED if the value cannot be retrieved without
+	 *   blocking
+	 * - another LIBUSB_ERROR code on other failure.
+	 */
+	int (*get_configuration)(struct libusb_device_handle *handle, int *config);
+
+	/* Set the active configuration for a device.
+	 *
+	 * A configuration value of -1 should put the device in unconfigured state.
+	 *
+	 * This function can block.
+	 *
+	 * Return:
+	 * - 0 on success
+	 * - LIBUSB_ERROR_NOT_FOUND if the configuration does not exist
+	 * - LIBUSB_ERROR_BUSY if interfaces are currently claimed (and hence
+	 *   configuration cannot be changed)
+	 * - LIBUSB_ERROR_NO_DEVICE if the device has been disconnected since it
+	 *   was opened
+	 * - another LIBUSB_ERROR code on other failure.
+	 */
+	int (*set_configuration)(struct libusb_device_handle *handle, int config);
+
+	/* Claim an interface. When claimed, the application can then perform
+	 * I/O to an interface's endpoints.
+	 *
+	 * This function should not generate any bus I/O and should not block.
+	 * Interface claiming is a logical operation that simply ensures that
+	 * no other drivers/applications are using the interface, and after
+	 * claiming, no other drivers/applicatiosn can use the interface because
+	 * we now "own" it.
+	 *
+	 * Return:
+	 * - 0 on success
+	 * - LIBUSB_ERROR_NOT_FOUND if the interface does not exist
+	 * - LIBUSB_ERROR_BUSY if the interface is in use by another driver/app
+	 * - LIBUSB_ERROR_NO_DEVICE if the device has been disconnected since it
+	 *   was opened
+	 * - another LIBUSB_ERROR code on other failure
+	 */
+	int (*claim_interface)(struct libusb_device_handle *handle, int interface_number);
+
+	/* Release a previously claimed interface.
+	 *
+	 * This function should also generate a SET_INTERFACE control request,
+	 * resetting the alternate setting of that interface to 0. It's OK for
+	 * this function to block as a result.
+	 *
+	 * You will only ever be asked to release an interface which was
+	 * successfully claimed earlier.
+	 *
+	 * Return:
+	 * - 0 on success
+	 * - LIBUSB_ERROR_NO_DEVICE if the device has been disconnected since it
+	 *   was opened
+	 * - another LIBUSB_ERROR code on other failure
+	 */
+	int (*release_interface)(struct libusb_device_handle *handle, int interface_number);
+
+	/* Set the alternate setting for an interface.
+	 *
+	 * You will only ever be asked to set the alternate setting for an
+	 * interface which was successfully claimed earlier.
+	 *
+	 * It's OK for this function to block.
+	 *
+	 * Return:
+	 * - 0 on success
+	 * - LIBUSB_ERROR_NOT_FOUND if the alternate setting does not exist
+	 * - LIBUSB_ERROR_NO_DEVICE if the device has been disconnected since it
+	 *   was opened
+	 * - another LIBUSB_ERROR code on other failure
+	 */
+	int (*set_interface_altsetting)(struct libusb_device_handle *handle,
+		int interface_number, int altsetting);
+
+	/* Clear a halt/stall condition on an endpoint.
+	 *
+	 * It's OK for this function to block.
+	 *
+	 * Return:
+	 * - 0 on success
+	 * - LIBUSB_ERROR_NOT_FOUND if the endpoint does not exist
+	 * - LIBUSB_ERROR_NO_DEVICE if the device has been disconnected since it
+	 *   was opened
+	 * - another LIBUSB_ERROR code on other failure
+	 */
+	int (*clear_halt)(struct libusb_device_handle *handle,
+		unsigned char endpoint);
+
+	/* Perform a USB port reset to reinitialize a device.
+	 *
+	 * If possible, the handle should still be usable after the reset
+	 * completes, assuming that the device descriptors did not change during
+	 * reset and all previous interface state can be restored.
+	 *
+	 * If something changes, or you cannot easily locate/verify the resetted
+	 * device, return LIBUSB_ERROR_NOT_FOUND. This prompts the application
+	 * to close the old handle and re-enumerate the device.
+	 *
+	 * Return:
+	 * - 0 on success
+	 * - LIBUSB_ERROR_NOT_FOUND if re-enumeration is required, or if the device
+	 *   has been disconnected since it was opened
+	 * - another LIBUSB_ERROR code on other failure
+	 */
+	int (*reset_device)(struct libusb_device_handle *handle);
+
+	/* Determine if a kernel driver is active on an interface. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * The presence of a kernel driver on an interface indicates that any
+	 * calls to claim_interface would fail with the LIBUSB_ERROR_BUSY code.
+	 *
+	 * Return:
+	 * - 0 if no driver is active
+	 * - 1 if a driver is active
+	 * - LIBUSB_ERROR_NO_DEVICE if the device has been disconnected since it
+	 *   was opened
+	 * - another LIBUSB_ERROR code on other failure
+	 */
+	int (*kernel_driver_active)(struct libusb_device_handle *handle,
+		int interface_number);
+
+	/* Detach a kernel driver from an interface. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * After detaching a kernel driver, the interface should be available
+	 * for claim.
+	 *
+	 * Return:
+	 * - 0 on success
+	 * - LIBUSB_ERROR_NOT_FOUND if no kernel driver was active
+	 * - LIBUSB_ERROR_INVALID_PARAM if the interface does not exist
+	 * - LIBUSB_ERROR_NO_DEVICE if the device has been disconnected since it
+	 *   was opened
+	 * - another LIBUSB_ERROR code on other failure
+	 */
+	int (*detach_kernel_driver)(struct libusb_device_handle *handle,
+		int interface_number);
+
+	/* Attach a kernel driver to an interface. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * Reattach a kernel driver to the device.
+	 *
+	 * Return:
+	 * - 0 on success
+	 * - LIBUSB_ERROR_NOT_FOUND if no kernel driver was active
+	 * - LIBUSB_ERROR_INVALID_PARAM if the interface does not exist
+	 * - LIBUSB_ERROR_NO_DEVICE if the device has been disconnected since it
+	 *   was opened
+	 * - LIBUSB_ERROR_BUSY if a program or driver has claimed the interface,
+	 *   preventing reattachment
+	 * - another LIBUSB_ERROR code on other failure
+	 */
+	int (*attach_kernel_driver)(struct libusb_device_handle *handle,
+		int interface_number);
+
+	/* Destroy a device. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * This function is called when the last reference to a device is
+	 * destroyed. It should free any resources allocated in the get_device_list
+	 * path.
+	 */
+	void (*destroy_device)(struct libusb_device *dev);
+
+	/* Submit a transfer. Your implementation should take the transfer,
+	 * morph it into whatever form your platform requires, and submit it
+	 * asynchronously.
+	 *
+	 * This function must not block.
+	 *
+	 * Return:
+	 * - 0 on success
+	 * - LIBUSB_ERROR_NO_DEVICE if the device has been disconnected
+	 * - another LIBUSB_ERROR code on other failure
+	 */
+	int (*submit_transfer)(struct usbi_transfer *itransfer);
+
+	/* Cancel a previously submitted transfer.
+	 *
+	 * This function must not block. The transfer cancellation must complete
+	 * later, resulting in a call to usbi_handle_transfer_cancellation()
+	 * from the context of handle_events.
+	 */
+	int (*cancel_transfer)(struct usbi_transfer *itransfer);
+
+	/* Clear a transfer as if it has completed or cancelled, but do not
+	 * report any completion/cancellation to the library. You should free
+	 * all private data from the transfer as if you were just about to report
+	 * completion or cancellation.
+	 *
+	 * This function might seem a bit out of place. It is used when libusbx
+	 * detects a disconnected device - it calls this function for all pending
+	 * transfers before reporting completion (with the disconnect code) to
+	 * the user. Maybe we can improve upon this internal interface in future.
+	 */
+	void (*clear_transfer_priv)(struct usbi_transfer *itransfer);
+
+	/* Handle any pending events. This involves monitoring any active
+	 * transfers and processing their completion or cancellation.
+	 *
+	 * The function is passed an array of pollfd structures (size nfds)
+	 * as a result of the poll() system call. The num_ready parameter
+	 * indicates the number of file descriptors that have reported events
+	 * (i.e. the poll() return value). This should be enough information
+	 * for you to determine which actions need to be taken on the currently
+	 * active transfers.
+	 *
+	 * For any cancelled transfers, call usbi_handle_transfer_cancellation().
+	 * For completed transfers, call usbi_handle_transfer_completion().
+	 * For control/bulk/interrupt transfers, populate the "transferred"
+	 * element of the appropriate usbi_transfer structure before calling the
+	 * above functions. For isochronous transfers, populate the status and
+	 * transferred fields of the iso packet descriptors of the transfer.
+	 *
+	 * This function should also be able to detect disconnection of the
+	 * device, reporting that situation with usbi_handle_disconnect().
+	 *
+	 * When processing an event related to a transfer, you probably want to
+	 * take usbi_transfer.lock to prevent races. See the documentation for
+	 * the usbi_transfer structure.
+	 *
+	 * Return 0 on success, or a LIBUSB_ERROR code on failure.
+	 */
+	int (*handle_events)(struct libusb_context *ctx,
+		struct pollfd *fds, POLL_NFDS_TYPE nfds, int num_ready);
+
+	/* Get time from specified clock. At least two clocks must be implemented
+	   by the backend: USBI_CLOCK_REALTIME, and USBI_CLOCK_MONOTONIC.
+
+	   Description of clocks:
+	     USBI_CLOCK_REALTIME : clock returns time since system epoch.
+	     USBI_CLOCK_MONOTONIC: clock returns time since unspecified start
+	                             time (usually boot).
+	 */
+	int (*clock_gettime)(int clkid, struct timespec *tp);
+
+#ifdef USBI_TIMERFD_AVAILABLE
+	/* clock ID of the clock that should be used for timerfd */
+	clockid_t (*get_timerfd_clockid)(void);
+#endif
+
+	/* Number of bytes to reserve for per-device private backend data.
+	 * This private data area is accessible through the "os_priv" field of
+	 * struct libusb_device. */
+	size_t device_priv_size;
+
+	/* Number of bytes to reserve for per-handle private backend data.
+	 * This private data area is accessible through the "os_priv" field of
+	 * struct libusb_device. */
+	size_t device_handle_priv_size;
+
+	/* Number of bytes to reserve for per-transfer private backend data.
+	 * This private data area is accessible by calling
+	 * usbi_transfer_get_os_priv() on the appropriate usbi_transfer instance.
+	 */
+	size_t transfer_priv_size;
+
+	/* Mumber of additional bytes for os_priv for each iso packet.
+	 * Can your backend use this? */
+	/* FIXME: linux can't use this any more. if other OS's cannot either,
+	 * then remove this */
+	size_t add_iso_packet_size;
+};
+
+extern const struct usbi_os_backend * const usbi_backend;
+
+extern const struct usbi_os_backend linux_usbfs_backend;
+extern const struct usbi_os_backend darwin_backend;
+extern const struct usbi_os_backend openbsd_backend;
+extern const struct usbi_os_backend windows_backend;
+
+#endif