tdiary 5.0.1 → 5.0.2

data/vendor/bundle/gems/ffi-1.9.10/lib/ffi/library.rb

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-#
-# Copyright (C) 2008-2010 Wayne Meissner
-#
-# This file is part of ruby-ffi.
-#
-# All rights reserved.
-#
-# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
-# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
-#
-# * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
-#   list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
-# * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice
-#   this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
-#   and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
-# * Neither the name of the Ruby FFI project nor the names of its contributors
-#   may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
-#   without specific prior written permission.
-#
-# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
-# AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
-# IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
-# DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE
-# FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
-# DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR
-# SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER
-# CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
-# OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
-# OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.#
-
-module FFI
-  CURRENT_PROCESS = USE_THIS_PROCESS_AS_LIBRARY = Object.new
-
-  # @param [#to_s] lib library name
-  # @return [String] library name formatted for current platform
-  # Transform a generic library name to a platform library name
-  # @example
-  #  # Linux
-  #  FFI.map_library_name 'c'     # -> "libc.so.6"
-  #  FFI.map_library_name 'jpeg'  # -> "libjpeg.so"
-  #  # Windows
-  #  FFI.map_library_name 'c'     # -> "msvcrt.dll"
-  #  FFI.map_library_name 'jpeg'  # -> "jpeg.dll"
-  def self.map_library_name(lib)
-    # Mangle the library name to reflect the native library naming conventions
-    lib = lib.to_s unless lib.kind_of?(String)
-    lib = Library::LIBC if lib == 'c'
-
-    if lib && File.basename(lib) == lib
-      lib = Platform::LIBPREFIX + lib unless lib =~ /^#{Platform::LIBPREFIX}/
-      r = Platform::IS_GNU ? "\\.so($|\\.[1234567890]+)" : "\\.#{Platform::LIBSUFFIX}$"
-      lib += ".#{Platform::LIBSUFFIX}" unless lib =~ /#{r}/
-    end
-
-    lib
-  end
-
-  # Exception raised when a function is not found in libraries
-  class NotFoundError < LoadError
-    def initialize(function, *libraries)
-      super("Function '#{function}' not found in [#{libraries[0].nil? ? 'current process' : libraries.join(", ")}]")
-    end
-  end
-
-  # This module is the base to use native functions.
-  #
-  # A basic usage may be:
-  #  require 'ffi'
-  #  
-  #  module Hello
-  #    extend FFI::Library
-  #    ffi_lib FFI::Library::LIBC
-  #    attach_function 'puts', [ :string ], :int
-  #  end
-  #  
-  #  Hello.puts("Hello, World")
-  #
-  # 
-  module Library
-    CURRENT_PROCESS = FFI::CURRENT_PROCESS
-    LIBC = FFI::Platform::LIBC
-
-    # @param mod extended object
-    # @return [nil]
-    # @raise {RuntimeError} if +mod+ is not a Module
-    # Test if extended object is a Module. If not, raise RuntimeError.
-    def self.extended(mod)
-      raise RuntimeError.new("must only be extended by module") unless mod.kind_of?(Module)
-    end
-
-    
-    # @param [Array] names names of libraries to load
-    # @return [Array<DynamicLibrary>]
-    # @raise {LoadError} if a library cannot be opened
-    # Load native libraries.
-    def ffi_lib(*names)
-      raise LoadError.new("library names list must not be empty") if names.empty?
-
-      lib_flags = defined?(@ffi_lib_flags) ? @ffi_lib_flags : FFI::DynamicLibrary::RTLD_LAZY | FFI::DynamicLibrary::RTLD_LOCAL
-      ffi_libs = names.map do |name|
-
-        if name == FFI::CURRENT_PROCESS
-          FFI::DynamicLibrary.open(nil, FFI::DynamicLibrary::RTLD_LAZY | FFI::DynamicLibrary::RTLD_LOCAL)
-
-        else
-          libnames = (name.is_a?(::Array) ? name : [ name ]).map { |n| [ n, FFI.map_library_name(n) ].uniq }.flatten.compact
-          lib = nil
-          errors = {}
-
-          libnames.each do |libname|
-            begin
-              lib = FFI::DynamicLibrary.open(libname, lib_flags)
-              break if lib
-
-            rescue Exception => ex
-              ldscript = false
-              if ex.message =~ /(([^ \t()])+\.so([^ \t:()])*):([ \t])*(invalid ELF header|file too short|invalid file format)/
-                if File.read($1) =~ /(?:GROUP|INPUT) *\( *([^ \)]+)/
-                  libname = $1
-                  ldscript = true
-                end
-              end
-
-              if ldscript
-                retry
-              else
-                errors[libname] = ex
-              end
-            end
-          end
-
-          if lib.nil?
-            raise LoadError.new(errors.values.join(".\n"))
-          end
-
-          # return the found lib
-          lib
-        end
-      end
-
-      @ffi_libs = ffi_libs
-    end
-
-    # Set the calling convention for {#attach_function} and {#callback}
-    #
-    # @see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stdcall#stdcall
-    # @note +:stdcall+ is typically used for attaching Windows API functions
-    #
-    # @param [Symbol] convention one of +:default+, +:stdcall+
-    # @return [Symbol] the new calling convention
-    def ffi_convention(convention = nil)
-      @ffi_convention ||= :default
-      @ffi_convention = convention if convention
-      @ffi_convention
-    end
-
-    # @see #ffi_lib
-    # @return [Array<FFI::DynamicLibrary>] array of currently loaded FFI libraries
-    # @raise [LoadError] if no libraries have been loaded (using {#ffi_lib})
-    # Get FFI libraries loaded using {#ffi_lib}.
-    def ffi_libraries
-      raise LoadError.new("no library specified") if !defined?(@ffi_libs) || @ffi_libs.empty?
-      @ffi_libs
-    end
-
-    # Flags used in {#ffi_lib}.
-    #
-    # This map allows you to supply symbols to {#ffi_lib_flags} instead of
-    # the actual constants.
-    FlagsMap = {
-      :global => DynamicLibrary::RTLD_GLOBAL,
-      :local => DynamicLibrary::RTLD_LOCAL,
-      :lazy => DynamicLibrary::RTLD_LAZY,
-      :now => DynamicLibrary::RTLD_NOW
-    }
-
-    # Sets library flags for {#ffi_lib}.
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   ffi_lib_flags(:lazy, :local) # => 5
-    #
-    # @param [Symbol, …] flags (see {FlagsMap})
-    # @return [Fixnum] the new value
-    def ffi_lib_flags(*flags)
-      @ffi_lib_flags = flags.inject(0) { |result, f| result | FlagsMap[f] }
-    end
-
-
-    ##
-    # @overload attach_function(func, args, returns, options = {})
-    #  @example attach function without an explicit name
-    #    module Foo
-    #      extend FFI::Library
-    #      ffi_lib FFI::Library::LIBC
-    #      attach_function :malloc, [:size_t], :pointer
-    #    end
-    #    # now callable via Foo.malloc
-    # @overload attach_function(name, func, args, returns, options = {})
-    #  @example attach function with an explicit name
-    #    module Bar
-    #      extend FFI::Library
-    #      ffi_lib FFI::Library::LIBC
-    #      attach_function :c_malloc, :malloc, [:size_t], :pointer
-    #    end
-    #    # now callable via Bar.c_malloc
-    #
-    # Attach C function +func+ to this module.
-    #
-    #
-    # @param [#to_s] name name of ruby method to attach as
-    # @param [#to_s] func name of C function to attach
-    # @param [Array<Symbol>] args an array of types
-    # @param [Symbol] returns type of return value
-    # @option options [Boolean] :blocking (@blocking) set to true if the C function is a blocking call
-    # @option options [Symbol] :convention (:default) calling convention (see {#ffi_convention})
-    # @option options [FFI::Enums] :enums
-    # @option options [Hash] :type_map
-    #
-    # @return [FFI::VariadicInvoker]
-    #
-    # @raise [FFI::NotFoundError] if +func+ cannot be found in the attached libraries (see {#ffi_lib})
-    def attach_function(name, func, args, returns = nil, options = nil)
-      mname, a2, a3, a4, a5 = name, func, args, returns, options
-      cname, arg_types, ret_type, opts = (a4 && (a2.is_a?(String) || a2.is_a?(Symbol))) ? [ a2, a3, a4, a5 ] : [ mname.to_s, a2, a3, a4 ]
-
-      # Convert :foo to the native type
-      arg_types = arg_types.map { |e| find_type(e) }
-      options = {
-        :convention => ffi_convention,
-        :type_map => defined?(@ffi_typedefs) ? @ffi_typedefs : nil,
-        :blocking => defined?(@blocking) && @blocking,
-        :enums => defined?(@ffi_enums) ? @ffi_enums : nil,
-      }
-
-      @blocking = false
-      options.merge!(opts) if opts && opts.is_a?(Hash)
-
-      # Try to locate the function in any of the libraries
-      invokers = []
-      ffi_libraries.each do |lib|
-        if invokers.empty?
-          begin
-            function = nil
-            function_names(cname, arg_types).find do |fname|
-              function = lib.find_function(fname)
-            end
-            raise LoadError unless function
-
-            invokers << if arg_types.length > 0 && arg_types[arg_types.length - 1] == FFI::NativeType::VARARGS
-              VariadicInvoker.new(function, arg_types, find_type(ret_type), options)
-
-            else
-              Function.new(find_type(ret_type), arg_types, function, options)
-            end
-
-          rescue LoadError
-          end
-        end
-      end
-      invoker = invokers.compact.shift
-      raise FFI::NotFoundError.new(cname.to_s, ffi_libraries.map { |lib| lib.name }) unless invoker
-
-      invoker.attach(self, mname.to_s)
-      invoker
-    end
-
-    # @param [#to_s] name function name
-    # @param [Array] arg_types function's argument types
-    # @return [Array<String>]
-    # This function returns a list of possible names to lookup.
-    # @note Function names on windows may be decorated if they are using stdcall. See
-    #   * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Name_mangling#C_name_decoration_in_Microsoft_Windows
-    #   * http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/zxk0tw93%28v=VS.100%29.aspx
-    #   * http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/X86_Disassembly/Calling_Conventions#STDCALL
-    #   Note that decorated names can be overridden via def files.  Also note that the
-    #   windows api, although using, doesn't have decorated names.
-    def function_names(name, arg_types)
-      result = [name.to_s]
-      if ffi_convention == :stdcall
-        # Get the size of each parameter
-        size = arg_types.inject(0) do |mem, arg|
-          size = arg.size
-          # The size must be a multiple of 4
-          size += (4 - size) % 4
-          mem + size
-        end
-
-        result << "_#{name.to_s}@#{size}" # win32
-        result << "#{name.to_s}@#{size}" # win64
-      end
-      result
-    end
-
-    # @overload attach_variable(mname, cname, type)
-    #   @param [#to_s] mname name of ruby method to attach as
-    #   @param [#to_s] cname name of C variable to attach
-    #   @param [DataConverter, Struct, Symbol, Type] type C variable's type
-    #   @example
-    #     module Bar
-    #       extend FFI::Library
-    #       ffi_lib 'my_lib'
-    #       attach_variable :c_myvar, :myvar, :long
-    #     end
-    #     # now callable via Bar.c_myvar
-    # @overload attach_variable(cname, type)
-    #   @param [#to_s] mname name of ruby method to attach as
-    #   @param [DataConverter, Struct, Symbol, Type] type C variable's type
-    #   @example
-    #     module Bar
-    #       extend FFI::Library
-    #       ffi_lib 'my_lib'
-    #       attach_variable :myvar, :long
-    #     end
-    #     # now callable via Bar.myvar
-    # @return [DynamicLibrary::Symbol]
-    # @raise {FFI::NotFoundError} if +cname+ cannot be found in libraries
-    #
-    # Attach C variable +cname+ to this module.
-    def attach_variable(mname, a1, a2 = nil)
-      cname, type = a2 ? [ a1, a2 ] : [ mname.to_s, a1 ]
-      address = nil
-      ffi_libraries.each do |lib|
-        begin
-          address = lib.find_variable(cname.to_s)
-          break unless address.nil?
-        rescue LoadError
-        end
-      end
-
-      raise FFI::NotFoundError.new(cname, ffi_libraries) if address.nil? || address.null?
-      if type.is_a?(Class) && type < FFI::Struct
-        # If it is a global struct, just attach directly to the pointer
-        s = type.new(address)
-        self.module_eval <<-code, __FILE__, __LINE__
-          @@ffi_gvar_#{mname} = s
-          def self.#{mname}
-            @@ffi_gvar_#{mname}
-          end
-        code
-
-      else
-        sc = Class.new(FFI::Struct)
-        sc.layout :gvar, find_type(type)
-        s = sc.new(address)
-        #
-        # Attach to this module as mname/mname=
-        #
-        self.module_eval <<-code, __FILE__, __LINE__
-          @@ffi_gvar_#{mname} = s
-          def self.#{mname}
-            @@ffi_gvar_#{mname}[:gvar]
-          end
-          def self.#{mname}=(value)
-            @@ffi_gvar_#{mname}[:gvar] = value
-          end
-        code
-
-      end
-
-      address
-    end
-
-
-    # @overload callback(name, params, ret)
-    #   @param name callback name to add to type map
-    #   @param [Array] params array of parameters' types
-    #   @param [DataConverter, Struct, Symbol, Type] ret callback return type
-    # @overload callback(params, ret)
-    #   @param [Array] params array of parameters' types
-    #   @param [DataConverter, Struct, Symbol, Type] ret callback return type
-    # @return [FFI::CallbackInfo]
-    def callback(*args)
-      raise ArgumentError, "wrong number of arguments" if args.length < 2 || args.length > 3
-      name, params, ret = if args.length == 3
-        args
-      else
-        [ nil, args[0], args[1] ]
-      end
-
-      native_params = params.map { |e| find_type(e) }
-      raise ArgumentError, "callbacks cannot have variadic parameters" if native_params.include?(FFI::Type::VARARGS)
-      options = Hash.new
-      options[:convention] = ffi_convention
-      options[:enums] = @ffi_enums if defined?(@ffi_enums)
-      cb = FFI::CallbackInfo.new(find_type(ret), native_params, options)
-
-      # Add to the symbol -> type map (unless there was no name)
-      unless name.nil?
-        typedef cb, name
-      end
-
-      cb
-    end
-
-    # Register or get an already registered type definition.
-    #
-    # To register a new type definition, +old+ should be a {FFI::Type}. +add+
-    # is in this case the type definition.
-    #
-    # If +old+ is a {DataConverter}, a {Type::Mapped} is returned.
-    #
-    # If +old+ is +:enum+
-    # * and +add+ is an +Array+, a call to {#enum} is made with +add+ as single parameter;
-    # * in others cases, +info+ is used to create a named enum.
-    #
-    # If +old+ is a key for type map, #typedef get +old+ type definition.
-    #
-    # @param [DataConverter, Symbol, Type] old
-    # @param [Symbol] add
-    # @param [Symbol] info
-    # @return [FFI::Enum, FFI::Type]
-    def typedef(old, add, info=nil)
-      @ffi_typedefs = Hash.new unless defined?(@ffi_typedefs)
-
-      @ffi_typedefs[add] = if old.kind_of?(FFI::Type)
-        old
-
-      elsif @ffi_typedefs.has_key?(old)
-        @ffi_typedefs[old]
-
-      elsif old.is_a?(DataConverter)
-        FFI::Type::Mapped.new(old)
-
-      elsif old == :enum
-        if add.kind_of?(Array)
-          self.enum(add)
-        else
-          self.enum(info, add)
-        end
-
-      else
-        FFI.find_type(old)
-      end
-    end
-
-    # @overload enum(name, values)
-    #  Create a named enum.
-    #  @example
-    #   enum :foo, [:zero, :one, :two]  # named enum
-    #  @param [Symbol] name name for new enum
-    #  @param [Array] values values for enum
-    # @overload enum(*args)
-    #  Create an unnamed enum.
-    #  @example
-    #   enum :zero, :one, :two  # unnamed enum
-    #  @param args values for enum
-    # @overload enum(values)
-    #  Create an unnamed enum.
-    #  @example
-    #   enum [:zero, :one, :two]  # unnamed enum, equivalent to above example
-    #  @param [Array] values values for enum
-    # @overload enum(native_type, name, values)
-    #  Create a named enum and specify the native type.
-    #  @example
-    #   enum FFI::Type::UINT64, :foo, [:zero, :one, :two]  # named enum
-    #  @param [FFI::Type] native_type native type for new enum
-    #  @param [Symbol] name name for new enum
-    #  @param [Array] values values for enum
-    # @overload enum(native_type, *args)
-    #  Create an unnamed enum and specify the native type.
-    #  @example
-    #   enum FFI::Type::UINT64, :zero, :one, :two  # unnamed enum
-    #  @param [FFI::Type] native_type native type for new enum
-    #  @param args values for enum
-    # @overload enum(native_type, values)
-    #  Create an unnamed enum and specify the native type.
-    #  @example
-    #   enum Type::UINT64, [:zero, :one, :two]  # unnamed enum, equivalent to above example
-    #  @param [FFI::Type] native_type native type for new enum
-    #  @param [Array] values values for enum
-    # @return [FFI::Enum]
-    # Create a new {FFI::Enum}.
-    def enum(*args)
-      native_type = args.first.kind_of?(FFI::Type) ? args.shift : nil
-      name, values = if args[0].kind_of?(Symbol) && args[1].kind_of?(Array)
-        [ args[0], args[1] ]
-      elsif args[0].kind_of?(Array)
-        [ nil, args[0] ]
-      else
-        [ nil, args ]
-      end
-      @ffi_enums = FFI::Enums.new unless defined?(@ffi_enums)
-      @ffi_enums << (e = native_type ? FFI::Enum.new(native_type, values, name) : FFI::Enum.new(values, name))
-
-      # If called as enum :foo, [ :zero, :one, :two ], add a typedef alias
-      typedef(e, name) if name
-      e
-    end
-
-    # @param name
-    # @return [FFI::Enum]
-    # Find an enum by name.
-    def enum_type(name)
-      @ffi_enums.find(name) if defined?(@ffi_enums)
-    end
-
-    # @param symbol
-    # @return [FFI::Enum]
-    # Find an enum by a symbol it contains.
-    def enum_value(symbol)
-      @ffi_enums.__map_symbol(symbol)
-    end
-
-    # @param [DataConverter, Type, Struct, Symbol] t type to find
-    # @return [Type]
-    # Find a type definition.
-    def find_type(t)
-      if t.kind_of?(Type)
-        t
-
-      elsif defined?(@ffi_typedefs) && @ffi_typedefs.has_key?(t)
-        @ffi_typedefs[t]
-
-      elsif t.is_a?(Class) && t < Struct
-        Type::POINTER
-
-      elsif t.is_a?(DataConverter)
-        # Add a typedef so next time the converter is used, it hits the cache
-        typedef Type::Mapped.new(t), t
-
-      end || FFI.find_type(t)
-    end
-  end
-end

data/vendor/bundle/gems/ffi-1.9.10/lib/ffi/pointer.rb

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-#
-# Copyright (C) 2008, 2009 Wayne Meissner
-# Copyright (c) 2007, 2008 Evan Phoenix
-#
-# This file is part of ruby-ffi.
-#
-# All rights reserved.
-#
-# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
-# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
-#
-# * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
-#   list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
-# * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice
-#   this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
-#   and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
-# * Neither the name of the Ruby FFI project nor the names of its contributors
-#   may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
-#   without specific prior written permission.
-#
-# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
-# AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
-# IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
-# DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE
-# FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
-# DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR
-# SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER
-# CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
-# OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
-# OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
-#
-
-require 'ffi/platform'
-module FFI
-  class Pointer
-    
-    # Pointer size
-    SIZE = Platform::ADDRESS_SIZE / 8
-
-    # Return the size of a pointer on the current platform, in bytes
-    # @return [Numeric]
-    def self.size
-      SIZE
-    end
-
-    # @param [nil,Numeric] len length of string to return
-    # @return [String]
-    # Read pointer's contents as a string, or the first +len+ bytes of the 
-    # equivalent string if +len+ is not +nil+.
-    def read_string(len=nil)
-      if len
-        get_bytes(0, len)
-      else
-        get_string(0)
-      end
-    end
-
-    # @param [Numeric] len length of string to return
-    # @return [String]
-    # Read the first +len+ bytes of pointer's contents as a string.
-    #
-    # Same as:
-    #  ptr.read_string(len)  # with len not nil
-    def read_string_length(len)
-      get_bytes(0, len)
-    end
-
-    # @return [String]
-    # Read pointer's contents as a string.
-    #
-    # Same as:
-    #  ptr.read_string  # with no len
-    def read_string_to_null
-      get_string(0)
-    end
-
-    # @param [String] str string to write
-    # @param [Numeric] len length of string to return
-    # @return [self]
-    # Write +len+ first bytes of +str+ in pointer's contents.
-    #
-    # Same as:
-    #  ptr.write_string(str, len)   # with len not nil
-    def write_string_length(str, len)
-      put_bytes(0, str, 0, len)
-    end
-
-    # @param [String] str string to write
-    # @param [Numeric] len length of string to return
-    # @return [self]
-    # Write +str+ in pointer's contents, or first +len+ bytes if 
-    # +len+ is not +nil+.
-    def write_string(str, len=nil)
-      len = str.bytesize unless len
-      # Write the string data without NUL termination
-      put_bytes(0, str, 0, len)
-    end
-
-    # @param [Type] type type of data to read from pointer's contents
-    # @param [Symbol] reader method to send to +self+ to read +type+
-    # @param [Numeric] length
-    # @return [Array]
-    # Read an array of +type+ of length +length+.
-    # @example
-    #  ptr.read_array_of_type(TYPE_UINT8, :get_uint8, 4) # -> [1, 2, 3, 4]
-    def read_array_of_type(type, reader, length)
-      ary = []
-      size = FFI.type_size(type)
-      tmp = self
-      length.times { |j|
-        ary << tmp.send(reader)
-        tmp += size unless j == length-1 # avoid OOB
-      }
-      ary
-    end
-
-    # @param [Type] type type of data to write to pointer's contents
-    # @param [Symbol] writer method to send to +self+ to write +type+
-    # @param [Array] ary
-    # @return [self]
-    # Write +ary+ in pointer's contents as +type+.
-    # @example
-    #  ptr.write_array_of_type(TYPE_UINT8, :put_uint8, [1, 2, 3 ,4])
-    def write_array_of_type(type, writer, ary)
-      size = FFI.type_size(type)
-      tmp = self
-      ary.each_with_index {|i, j|
-        tmp.send(writer, i)
-        tmp += size unless j == ary.length-1 # avoid OOB
-      }
-      self
-    end
-  end
-end