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pvxslibs/include/pvxs/client.h

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+/**
+ * Copyright - See the COPYRIGHT that is included with this distribution.
+ * pvxs is distributed subject to a Software License Agreement found
+ * in file LICENSE that is included with this distribution.
+ */
+#ifndef PVXS_CLIENT_H
+#define PVXS_CLIENT_H
+
+#include <stdexcept>
+#include <string>
+#include <map>
+#include <vector>
+#include <memory>
+#include <functional>
+#include <iosfwd>
+#include <typeinfo>
+
+#include <epicsTime.h>
+#include <epicsEndian.h>
+
+#include <pvxs/version.h>
+#include <pvxs/data.h>
+#include <pvxs/netcommon.h>
+#include <pvxs/util.h>
+
+namespace pvxs {
+namespace client {
+
+class Context;
+struct Config;
+
+//! Operation failed because of connection to server was lost
+struct PVXS_API Disconnect : public std::runtime_error
+{
+    Disconnect();
+    virtual ~Disconnect();
+
+    //! When loss of connection was noticed (when timeout expires).
+    const epicsTime time;
+};
+
+//! Error condition signaled by server
+struct PVXS_API RemoteError : public std::runtime_error
+{
+    RemoteError(const std::string& msg);
+    virtual ~RemoteError();
+};
+
+//! For monitor only.  Subscription has completed normally
+//! and no more events will ever be received.
+struct PVXS_API Finished : public Disconnect
+{
+    Finished() = default;
+    virtual ~Finished();
+};
+
+//! For monitor only.  Subscription has (re)connected.
+struct PVXS_API Connected : public std::runtime_error
+{
+    Connected(const std::string& peerName);
+    virtual ~Connected();
+
+    const std::string peerName;
+    const epicsTime time;
+};
+
+struct PVXS_API Interrupted : public std::runtime_error
+{
+    Interrupted();
+    virtual ~Interrupted();
+};
+
+struct PVXS_API Timeout : public std::runtime_error
+{
+    Timeout();
+    virtual ~Timeout();
+};
+
+//! Holder for a Value or an exception
+class Result {
+    Value _result;
+    std::exception_ptr _error;
+    std::string _peerName;
+public:
+    Result() = default;
+    Result(Value&& val, const std::string& peerName) :_result(std::move(val)), _peerName(peerName) {}
+    explicit Result(const std::exception_ptr& err) :_error(err) {}
+
+    //! Access to the Value, or rethrow the exception
+    Value& operator()() {
+        if(_error)
+            std::rethrow_exception(_error);
+        return _result;
+    }
+
+    const std::string peerName() const { return  _peerName; }
+
+    bool error() const { return !!_error; }
+    explicit operator bool() const { return _result || _error; }
+};
+
+//! Handle for in-progress operation
+struct PVXS_API Operation {
+    //! Operation type
+    const enum operation_t {
+        Info    = 17, // CMD_GET_FIELD
+        Get     = 10, // CMD_GET
+        Put     = 11, // CMD_PUT
+        RPC     = 20, // CMD_RPC
+        Monitor = 13, // CMD_MONITOR
+        Discover = 3, // CMD_SEARCH
+    } op;
+
+    explicit constexpr Operation(operation_t op) :op(op) {}
+    Operation(const Operation&) = delete;
+    Operation& operator=(const Operation&) = delete;
+    virtual ~Operation() =0;
+
+    //! PV name
+    virtual const std::string& name() =0;
+
+    //! Explicitly cancel a pending operation.
+    //! Blocks until an in-progress callback has completed.
+    //! @returns true if the operation was canceled, or false if already complete.
+    virtual bool cancel() =0;
+
+    /** @brief Block until Operation completion
+     *
+     * As an alternative to a .result() callback, wait for operation completion,
+     * timeout, or interruption (via. interrupt() ).
+     *
+     * @param timeout Time to wait prior to throwing TimeoutError.  cf. epicsEvent::wait(double)
+     * @return result Value.  Always empty/invalid for put()
+     * @throws Timeout Timeout exceeded
+     * @throws Interrupted interrupt() called
+     */
+    virtual Value wait(double timeout) =0;
+
+    //! wait(double) without a timeout
+    Value wait() {
+        return wait(99999999.0);
+    }
+
+    //! Queue an interruption of a wait() or wait(double) call.
+    virtual void interrupt() =0;
+
+protected:
+    virtual void _reExecGet(std::function<void(client::Result&&)>&& resultcb) =0;
+    virtual void _reExecPut(const Value& arg, std::function<void(client::Result&&)>&& resultcb) =0;
+public:
+#ifdef PVXS_EXPERT_API_ENABLED
+    // usable when Builder::autoExec(false)
+    // For GET/PUT, (re)issue request for current value
+    inline void reExecGet(std::function<void(client::Result&&)>&& resultcb) { this->_reExecGet(std::move(resultcb)); }
+    // For PUT (re)issue request to set current value
+    inline void reExecPut(const Value& arg, std::function<void(client::Result&&)>&& resultcb) { this->_reExecPut(arg, std::move(resultcb)); }
+#endif
+};
+
+//! Information about the state of a Subscription
+struct SubscriptionStat {
+    //! Number of events in the queue
+    size_t nQueue=0;
+    //! Number of Value updates where the server reported at least
+    //! one update dropped/squashed.
+    size_t nSrvSquash=0;
+    //! Number of Value updates dropped/squashed due to client queue overflow
+    size_t nCliSquash=0;
+    //! Max queue size so far
+    size_t maxQueue=0;
+    //! Limit on queue size
+    size_t limitQueue=0;
+};
+
+//! Handle for monitor subscription
+struct PVXS_API Subscription {
+    Subscription() = default;
+    Subscription(const Subscription&) = delete;
+    Subscription& operator=(const Subscription&) = delete;
+    virtual ~Subscription() =0;
+
+protected:
+    virtual const std::string& _name() =0;
+public:
+    //! PV name
+    inline const std::string& name() { return _name(); }
+
+    //! Explicitly cancel a active subscription.
+    //! Blocks until any in-progress callback has completed.
+    virtual bool cancel() =0;
+
+    //! Ask a server to stop (true) or re-start (false), sending updates to this Subscription
+    virtual void pause(bool p=true) =0;
+    //! Shorthand for @code pause(false) @endcode
+    inline void resume() { pause(false); }
+
+    /** De-queue update from subscription event queue.
+     *
+     * If the queue is empty, return an empty/invalid Value (Value::valid()==false).
+     * A data update is returned as a Value.
+     * An error or special event is thrown.
+     *
+     * @returns A valid Value until the queue is empty
+     * @throws Connected (depending on MonitorBuilder::maskConnected())
+     * @throws Disconnect (depending on MonitorBuilder::maskDisconnect())
+     * @throws Finished  (depending on MonitorBuilder::maskDisconnect())
+     * @throws RemoteError For server signaled errors
+     * @throws std::exception For client side failures.
+     *
+     * @code
+     * std::shared_ptr<Subscription> sub(...);
+     * try {
+     *     while(auto update = sub.pop()) {
+     *         // have data update
+     *         ...
+     *     }
+     *     // queue empty
+     * } catch(Connected& con) {   // if MonitorBuilder::maskConnected(false)
+     * } catch(Finished& con) {    // if MonitorBuilder::maskDisconnected(false)
+     * } catch(Disconnect& con) {  // if MonitorBuilder::maskDisconnected(false)
+     * } catch(RemoteError& con) { // error message from server
+     * } catch(std::exception& con) { // client side error
+     * }
+     * @endcode
+     */
+    virtual Value pop() =0;
+
+protected:
+    virtual bool doPop(std::vector<Value>& out, size_t limit=0u) =0;
+public:
+
+#ifdef PVXS_EXPERT_API_ENABLED
+    /** De-queue a batch of updates from subscription event queue.
+     *
+     * @param out Updated with any Values dequeued.  Will always be clear()d
+     * @param limit When non-zero, an upper limit on the number of Values which will be dequeued.
+     * @return true if the queue was not emptied, and pop() should be called again.
+     *         false if the queue was emptied, and a further onEvent() callback may be awaited.
+     * @throws the same exceptions as non-batch pop()
+     *
+     * @since 1.1.0 Added
+     */
+    inline bool pop(std::vector<Value>& out, size_t limit=0u)
+    { return doPop(out, limit); }
+#endif
+
+    //! Poll statistics
+    //! @since 1.1.0
+    virtual void stats(SubscriptionStat&, bool reset = false) =0;
+
+protected:
+    virtual void _onEvent(std::function<void(Subscription&)>&&) =0;
+public:
+#ifdef PVXS_EXPERT_API_ENABLED
+    // replace handler stored with MonitorBuilder::event()
+    inline void onEvent(std::function<void(Subscription&)>&& fn) { this->_onEvent(std::move(fn)); }
+#endif
+
+    //! Return strong internal reference which will not prevent
+    //! implicit cancellation when the last reference returned
+    //! by exec() is released.
+    //! @since 0.2.0
+    virtual std::shared_ptr<Subscription> shared_from_this() const =0;
+};
+
+//! Handle for entry in Channel cache
+struct PVXS_API Connect {
+    virtual ~Connect() =0;
+
+    //! Name passed to Context::connect()
+    virtual const std::string& name() const =0;
+    //! Poll (momentary) connection status
+    virtual bool connected() const =0;
+};
+
+class GetBuilder;
+class PutBuilder;
+class RPCBuilder;
+class MonitorBuilder;
+class RequestBuilder;
+class ConnectBuilder;
+struct Discovered;
+class DiscoverBuilder;
+
+/** An independent PVA protocol client instance
+ *
+ *  Typically created with Config::build()
+ *
+ *  @code
+ *  Context ctxt(Config::from_env().build());
+ *  @endcode
+ */
+class PVXS_API Context {
+public:
+    struct Pvt;
+
+    //! An empty/dummy Context
+    constexpr Context() = default;
+    //! Create/allocate a new client with the provided config.
+    //! Config::build() is a convenient shorthand.
+    explicit Context(const Config &);
+    ~Context();
+
+    /** Create new client context based on configuration from $EPICS_PVA* environment variables.
+     *
+     * Shorthand for @code Config::fromEnv().build() @endcode.
+     * @since 0.2.1
+     */
+    static
+    Context fromEnv();
+
+    //! effective config of running client
+    const Config& config() const;
+
+    /** Force close the client.
+     *
+     * ~Context() will close() automatically.  So an explicit call is optional.
+     *
+     * Aborts/interrupts all in progress network operations.
+     * Blocks until any in-progress callbacks have completed.
+     *
+     * @since 1.1.0
+     */
+    void close();
+
+    /** Request the present value of a PV
+     *
+     * Simple blocking
+     *
+     * @code
+     * Context ctxt(...);
+     * auto result = ctxt.get("pv:name")
+     *                   .exec()
+     *                   ->wait();
+     * @endcode
+     *
+     * With completion callback
+     *
+     * @code
+     * Context ctxt(...);
+     * auto op = ctxt.get("pv:name")
+     *               .result([](Result&& prototype){
+     *                  std::cout<<prototype();
+     *               })
+     *               .exec();
+     * // store op until completion
+     * @endcode
+     * See GetBuilder and <a href="#get-info">Get/Info</a> for details.
+     */
+    inline
+    GetBuilder get(const std::string& pvname);
+
+    /** Request type information from PV.
+     *  Results in a Value with no marked fields.
+     *
+     * Simple blocking
+     *
+     * @code
+     * Context ctxt(...);
+     * auto result = ctxt.info("pv:name")
+     *                   .exec()
+     *                   ->wait();
+     * @endcode
+     *
+     * With completion callback
+     *
+     * @code
+     * Context ctxt(...);
+     * auto op = ctxt.info("pv:name")
+     *               .result([](Result&& prototype){
+     *                  std::cout<<prototype();
+     *               })
+     *               .exec();
+     * // store op until completion
+     * @endcode
+     *
+     * See GetBuilder and <a href="#get-info">Get/Info</a> for details.
+     */
+    inline
+    GetBuilder info(const std::string& pvname);
+
+    /** Request change/update of PV.
+     *
+     * Assign certain values to certain fields and block for completion.
+     *
+     * @code
+     * Context ctxt(...);
+     * auto result = ctxt.put("pv:name")
+     *                   .set("value", 42)
+     *                   .exec()
+     *                   ->wait();
+     * @endcode
+     *
+     * Alternately, and more generally, using a .build() callback
+     * and use .result() callback for completion notification.
+     *
+     * @code
+     * Context ctxt(...);
+     * auto op = ctxt.put("pv:name")
+     *               .build([](Value&& prototype) -> Value {
+     *                   auto putval = prototype.cloneEmpty();
+     *                   putval["value"] = 42;
+     *                   return putval;
+     *               })
+     *               .result([](Result&& prototype){
+     *                  try {
+     *                      // always returns empty Value on success
+     *                      prototype();
+     *                      std::cout<<"Success";
+     *                  }catch(std::exception& e){
+     *                      std::cout<<"Error: "<<e.what();
+     *                  }
+     *               })
+     *               .exec();
+     * // store op until completion
+     * @endcode
+     *
+     * See PutBuilder and <a href="#put">Put</a> for details.
+     */
+    inline
+    PutBuilder put(const std::string& pvname);
+
+    inline
+    RPCBuilder rpc(const std::string& pvname);
+
+    /** Execute "stateless" remote procedure call operation.
+     *
+     * Simple blocking
+     *
+     * @code
+     * Value arg = ...;
+     * Context ctxt(...);
+     * auto result = ctxt.rpc("pv:name", arg)
+     *                   .arg("blah", 5)
+     *                   .arg("other", "example")
+     *                   .exec()
+     *                   ->wait();
+     * @endcode
+     *
+     * With completion callback
+     *
+     * @code
+     * Value arg = ...;
+     * Context ctxt(...);
+     * auto op = ctxt.rpc("pv:name", arg)
+     *               .result([](Result&& prototype){
+     *                  std::cout<<prototype();
+     *               })
+     *               .exec();
+     * // store op until completion
+     * @endcode
+     *
+     * See RPCBuilder and <a href="#rpc">RPC</a> for details.
+     */
+    inline
+    RPCBuilder rpc(const std::string& pvname, const Value& arg);
+
+    /** Create a new subscription for changes to a PV.
+     *
+     * @code
+     * MPMCFIFO<std::shared_ptr<Subscription>> workqueue(42u);
+     *
+     * auto sub = ctxt.monitor("pv:name")
+     *                .event([&workqueue](Subscription& sub) {
+     *                    // Subscription queue becomes not empty.
+     *                    // Avoid I/O on PVXS worker thread,
+     *                    // delegate to application thread
+     *                    workqueue.push(sub.shared_from_this());
+     *                })
+     *                .exec();
+     *
+     * while(auto sub = workqueue.pop()) { // could workqueue.push(nullptr) to break
+     *     try {
+     *         Value update = sub.pop();
+     *         if(!update)
+     *             continue; // Subscription queue empty, wait for another event callback
+     *         std::cout<<update<<"\n";
+     *     } catch(std::exception& e) {
+     *         // may be Connected(), Disconnect(), Finished(), or RemoteError()
+     *         std::cerr<<"Error "<<e.what()<<"\n";
+     *     }
+     *     // queue not empty, reschedule
+     *     workqueue.push(sub);
+     * }
+     * // store op until completion
+     * @endcode
+     *
+     * See MonitorBuilder and <a href="#monitor">Monitor</a> for details.
+     */
+    inline
+    MonitorBuilder monitor(const std::string& pvname);
+
+    /** Manually add, and maintain, an entry in the Channel cache.
+     *
+     * This optional method may be used when it is known that a given PV
+     * will be needed in future.
+     * ConnectBuilder::onConnect() and ConnectBuilder::onDisconnect()
+     * may be used to get asynchronous notification, or
+     * the returned Connect object may be used to poll Channel (dis)connect state.
+     *
+     * @since 0.2.0
+     */
+    inline
+    ConnectBuilder connect(const std::string& pvname);
+
+    /** Compose a pvRequest independently of a network operation.
+     *
+     * This is not a network operation.
+     *
+     * Use of request() is optional.  pvRequests can be composed
+     * with individual network operation Builders.
+     *
+     * @code
+     * Value pvReq = Context::request()
+     *                      .pvRequest("field(value)field(blah)")
+     *                      .record("pipeline", true)
+     *                      .build();
+     * @endcode
+     */
+    static inline
+    RequestBuilder request();
+
+    /** Discover the presence or absence of Servers.
+     *
+     * Combines information from periodic Server Beacon messages, and optionally
+     * Discover pings, to provide notice when PVA servers appear or disappear
+     * from attached networks.
+     *
+     * Note that a discover() Operation will never complete with a Value,
+     * and so can only end with a timeout or cancellation.
+     *
+     * @code
+     * Context ctxt(...);
+     * auto op = ctxt.discover([](const Discovered& evt) {
+     *                  std::cout<<evt<<std::endl;
+     *              })
+     *              .pingAll(false) // implied default
+     *              .exec();
+     * op->wait(10.0); // wait 10 seconds, will always timeout.
+     * @endcode
+     *
+     * @since 0.3.0
+     */
+    inline
+    DiscoverBuilder discover(std::function<void(const Discovered &)> && fn);
+
+    /** Request prompt search of any disconnected channels.
+     *
+     * This method is recommended for use when executing a batch of operations.
+     *
+     * @code
+     * Context ctxt = ...;
+     * std::vector<std::string> pvnames = ...;
+     * std::vector<Operation> ops(pvnames.size());
+     *
+     * // Initiate all operations
+     * for(size_t i=0; i<pvname.size(); i++)
+     *     ops[i] = ctxt.get(pvnames[i]).exec();
+     *
+     * ctxt.hurryUp(); // indicate end of batch
+     *
+     * for(size_t i=0; i<pvname.size(); i++)
+     *     ... = ops[i].wait(); // wait for results
+     * @endcode
+     *
+     * Optional.  Equivalent to detection of a new server.
+     * This method has no effect if called more often than once per 30 seconds.
+     */
+    void hurryUp();
+
+#ifdef PVXS_EXPERT_API_ENABLED
+    //! Actions of cacheClear()
+    //! @since 0.2.0
+    enum cacheAction {
+        Clean,      //!< Remove channel(s) if unused.  Optional for user code.
+        Drop,       //!< Remove channel(s) unconditionally.  Prevents reuse of open channel(s).
+        Disconnect, //!< Remove channels(s) unconditionally, and cancel any in-progress operations.
+    };
+
+    /** Channel cache maintenance.
+     *
+     * @param action cf. cacheAction
+     *
+     * @since 0.2.0 'name' and 'action' arguments.  Defaults to previous behavior.
+     */
+    void cacheClear(const std::string& name = std::string(), cacheAction action = Clean);
+
+    //! Ignore any search replies with these GUIDs
+    //! @since 0.2.0
+    void ignoreServerGUIDs(const std::vector<ServerGUID>& guids);
+
+    //! Compile report about peers and channels
+    //! @since 0.2.0
+    Report report(bool zero=true) const;
+#endif
+
+    explicit operator bool() const { return pvt.operator bool(); }
+    size_t use_count() const { return pvt.use_count(); }
+private:
+    std::shared_ptr<Pvt> pvt;
+};
+
+namespace detail {
+struct PVRParser;
+
+class PVXS_API CommonBase {
+protected:
+    std::shared_ptr<Context::Pvt> ctx;
+    std::string _name;
+    std::string _server;
+    struct Req;
+    std::shared_ptr<Req> req;
+    unsigned _prio = 0u;
+    bool _autoexec = true;
+    bool _syncCancel = true;
+
+    CommonBase() {}
+    CommonBase(const std::shared_ptr<Context::Pvt>& ctx, const std::string& name) : ctx(ctx), _name(name) {}
+    ~CommonBase();
+
+    void _rawRequest(const Value&);
+    void _field(const std::string& s);
+    void _record(const std::string& key, const void* value, StoreType vtype);
+    void _parse(const std::string& req);
+    Value _buildReq() const;
+
+    friend struct PVRParser;
+};
+
+class PVXS_API PRBase : public CommonBase {
+protected:
+    struct Args;
+    std::shared_ptr<Args> _args;
+
+    PRBase() {}
+    PRBase(const std::shared_ptr<Context::Pvt>& ctx, const std::string& name) : CommonBase(ctx, name) {}
+    ~PRBase();
+
+    void _set(const std::string& name, const void *ptr, StoreType type, bool required);
+    Value _builder(Value&& prototype) const;
+    Value _uriArgs() const;
+};
+
+//! Options common to all operations
+template<typename SubBuilder, typename Base>
+class CommonBuilder : public Base {
+protected:
+    CommonBuilder() {}
+    constexpr CommonBuilder(const std::shared_ptr<Context::Pvt>& ctx, const std::string& name) : Base(ctx, name) {}
+    inline SubBuilder& _sb() { return static_cast<SubBuilder&>(*this); }
+public:
+    //! Add field to pvRequest blob.
+    //! A more efficient alternative to @code pvRequest("field(name)") @endcode
+    SubBuilder& field(const std::string& fld) { this->_field(fld); return _sb(); }
+
+    /** Add a key/value option to the request.
+     *
+     * Well known options include:
+     *
+     * - queueSize : positive integer
+     * - block     : bool
+     * - process   : bool or string "true", "false", or "passive"
+     * - pipeline  : bool
+     *
+     * A more efficient alternative to @code pvRequest("record[key=value]") @endcode
+     */
+    template<typename T>
+    SubBuilder& record(const std::string& name, const T& val) {
+        const typename impl::StoreAs<T>::store_t& norm(impl::StoreTransform<T>::in(val));
+        this->_record(name, &norm, impl::StoreAs<T>::code);
+        return _sb();
+    }
+
+    /** Parse pvRequest string.
+     *
+     *  Supported syntax is a list of zero or more entities
+     *  separated by zero or more spaces.
+     *
+     *  - ``field(<fld.name>)``
+     *  - ``record[<key>=\<value>]``
+     */
+    SubBuilder& pvRequest(const std::string& expr) { this->_parse(expr); return _sb(); }
+
+    //! Store raw pvRequest blob.
+    SubBuilder& rawRequest(const Value& r) { this->_rawRequest(r); return _sb(); }
+
+    SubBuilder& priority(int p) { this->_prio = p; return _sb(); }
+    SubBuilder& server(const std::string& s) { this->_server = s; return _sb(); }
+
+#ifdef PVXS_EXPERT_API_ENABLED
+    // for GET/PUT control whether operations automatically proceed from INIT to EXEC
+    // cf. Operation::reExec()
+    SubBuilder& autoExec(bool b) { this->_autoexec = b; return _sb(); }
+#endif
+
+    /** Controls whether Operation::cancel() and Subscription::cancel() synchronize.
+     *
+     * When true (the default) explicit or implicit cancel blocks until any
+     * in progress callback has completed.  This makes safe some use of
+     * references in callbacks.
+     * @since 0.2.0
+     */
+    SubBuilder& syncCancel(bool b) { this->_syncCancel = b; return _sb(); }
+};
+
+} // namespace detail
+
+//! Prepare a remote GET or GET_FIELD (info) operation.
+//! See Context::get()
+class GetBuilder : public detail::CommonBuilder<GetBuilder, detail::CommonBase> {
+    std::function<void (const Value&)> _onInit;
+    std::function<void(Result&&)> _result;
+    bool _get = false;
+    PVXS_API
+    std::shared_ptr<Operation> _exec_info();
+    PVXS_API
+    std::shared_ptr<Operation> _exec_get();
+public:
+    GetBuilder() {}
+    GetBuilder(const std::shared_ptr<Context::Pvt>& ctx, const std::string& name, bool get) :CommonBuilder{ctx,name}, _get(get) {}
+    //! Callback through which result Value or an error will be delivered.
+    //! The functor is stored in the Operation returned by exec().
+    GetBuilder& result(std::function<void(Result&&)>&& cb) { _result = std::move(cb); return *this; }
+
+#ifdef PVXS_EXPERT_API_ENABLED
+    // called during operation INIT phase for Get/Put/Monitor when remote type
+    // description is available.
+    GetBuilder& onInit(std::function<void (const Value&)>&& cb) { this->_onInit = std::move(cb); return *this; }
+#endif
+
+    /** Execute the network operation.
+     *  The caller must keep returned Operation pointer until completion
+     *  or the operation will be implicitly canceled.
+     */
+    inline std::shared_ptr<Operation> exec() {
+        return _get ? _exec_get() : _exec_info();
+    }
+
+    friend struct Context::Pvt;
+    friend class Context;
+};
+GetBuilder Context::info(const std::string& name) { return GetBuilder{pvt, name, false}; }
+GetBuilder Context::get(const std::string& name) { return GetBuilder{pvt, name, true}; }
+
+//! Prepare a remote PUT operation
+//! See Context::put()
+class PutBuilder : public detail::CommonBuilder<PutBuilder, detail::PRBase> {
+    std::function<void (const Value&)> _onInit;
+    std::function<Value(Value&&)> _builder;
+    std::function<void(Result&&)> _result;
+    bool _doGet = true;
+public:
+    PutBuilder() {}
+    PutBuilder(const std::shared_ptr<Context::Pvt>& ctx, const std::string& name) :CommonBuilder{ctx,name} {}
+
+    /** If fetchPresent is true (the default).  Then the Value passed to
+     *  the build() callback will be initialized with a previous value for this PV.
+     *
+     *  This will be necessary for situation like NTEnum to fetch the choices list.
+     *  But may be undesirable when writing to array fields to avoid
+     *  the expense of fetching a copy of the array to be overwritten.
+     */
+    PutBuilder& fetchPresent(bool f) { _doGet = f; return *this; }
+
+    PutBuilder& set(const std::string& name, const void *ptr, StoreType type, bool required) {
+        _set(name, ptr, type, required);
+        return *this;
+    }
+
+    /** Utilize default .build() to assign a value to the named field.
+     *
+     * @param name The field name to attempt to assign.
+     * @param val The value to assign.  cf. Value::from()
+     * @param required Whether to fail if this value can not be assigned to this field.
+     */
+    template<typename T>
+    PutBuilder& set(const std::string& name, const T& val, bool required=true)
+    {
+        const typename impl::StoreAs<T>::store_t& norm(impl::StoreTransform<T>::in(val));
+        return set(name, &norm, impl::StoreAs<T>::code, required);
+    }
+
+    /** Provide the builder callback.
+     *
+     *  Once the PV type information is received from the server,
+     *  this function will be responsible for populating a Value
+     *  which will actually be sent.
+     *
+     *  The functor is stored in the Operation returned by exec().
+     */
+    PutBuilder& build(std::function<Value(Value&&)>&& cb) { _builder = std::move(cb); return *this; }
+
+    /** Provide the operation result callback.
+     *  This callback will be passed a Result which is either an empty Value (success)
+     *  or an exception on error.
+     *
+     *  The functor is stored in the Operation returned by exec().
+     */
+    PutBuilder& result(std::function<void(Result&&)>&& cb) { _result = std::move(cb); return *this; }
+
+#ifdef PVXS_EXPERT_API_ENABLED
+    // called during operation INIT phase for Get/Put/Monitor when remote type
+    // description is available.
+    PutBuilder& onInit(std::function<void (const Value&)>&& cb) { this->_onInit = std::move(cb); return *this; }
+#endif
+
+    /** Execute the network operation.
+     *  The caller must keep returned Operation pointer until completion
+     *  or the operation will be implicitly canceled.
+     */
+    PVXS_API
+    std::shared_ptr<Operation> exec();
+
+    friend struct Context::Pvt;
+    friend class Context;
+};
+PutBuilder Context::put(const std::string& name) { return PutBuilder{pvt, name}; }
+
+//! Prepare a remote RPC operation.
+//! See Context::rpc()
+class RPCBuilder : public detail::CommonBuilder<RPCBuilder, detail::PRBase> {
+    Value _argument;
+    std::function<void(Result&&)> _result;
+public:
+    RPCBuilder() {}
+    RPCBuilder(const std::shared_ptr<Context::Pvt>& ctx, const std::string& name) :CommonBuilder{ctx,name} {}
+    //! Callback through which result Value or an error will be delivered.
+    //! The functor is stored in the Operation returned by exec().
+    RPCBuilder& result(std::function<void(Result&&)>&& cb) { _result = std::move(cb); return *this; }
+
+    RPCBuilder& arg(const std::string& name, const void *ptr, StoreType type) {
+        _set(name, ptr, type, true);
+        return *this;
+    }
+
+    /** Provide argument value.
+     *
+     * @param name Argument name
+     * @param val The value to assign.  cf. Value::from()
+     */
+    template<typename T>
+    RPCBuilder& arg(const std::string& name, const T& val)
+    {
+        const typename impl::StoreAs<T>::store_t& norm(impl::StoreTransform<T>::in(val));
+        _set(name, &norm, impl::StoreAs<T>::code, true);
+        return *this;
+    }
+
+    /** Execute the network operation.
+     *  The caller must keep returned Operation pointer until completion
+     *  or the operation will be implicitly canceled.
+     */
+    PVXS_API
+    std::shared_ptr<Operation> exec();
+
+    friend struct Context::Pvt;
+    friend class Context;
+};
+RPCBuilder Context::rpc(const std::string& name) { return RPCBuilder{pvt, name}; }
+RPCBuilder Context::rpc(const std::string& name, const Value &arg) {
+    RPCBuilder ret{pvt, name};
+    ret._argument = arg;
+    return ret;
+}
+
+//! Prepare a remote subscription
+//! See Context::monitor()
+class MonitorBuilder : public detail::CommonBuilder<MonitorBuilder, detail::CommonBase> {
+    std::function<void(Subscription&, const Value&)> _onInit;
+    std::function<void(Subscription&)> _event;
+    bool _maskConn = true;
+    bool _maskDisconn = false;
+public:
+    MonitorBuilder() {}
+    MonitorBuilder(const std::shared_ptr<Context::Pvt>& ctx, const std::string& name) :CommonBuilder{ctx,name} {}
+    /** Install FIFO not-empty event callback.
+     *
+     *  This functor will be called each time the Subscription event queue becomes
+     *  not empty.  A Subscription becomes empty when Subscription::pop() returns
+     *  an empty/invalid Value.
+     *
+     *  The functor is stored in the Subscription returned by exec().
+     */
+    MonitorBuilder& event(std::function<void(Subscription&)>&& cb) { _event = std::move(cb); return *this; }
+    //! Include Connected exceptions in queue (default false).
+    MonitorBuilder& maskConnected(bool m = true) { _maskConn = m; return *this; }
+    //! Include Disconnected exceptions in queue (default true).
+    MonitorBuilder& maskDisconnected(bool m = true) { _maskDisconn = m; return *this; }
+
+#ifdef PVXS_EXPERT_API_ENABLED
+    // called during operation INIT phase for Get/Put/Monitor when remote type
+    // description is available.
+    MonitorBuilder& onInit(std::function<void (Subscription&, const Value&)>&& cb) { this->_onInit = std::move(cb); return *this; }
+#endif
+
+    //! Submit request to subscribe
+    PVXS_API
+    std::shared_ptr<Subscription> exec();
+
+    friend struct Context::Pvt;
+    friend class Context;
+};
+MonitorBuilder Context::monitor(const std::string& name) { return MonitorBuilder{pvt, name}; }
+
+class RequestBuilder : public detail::CommonBuilder<RequestBuilder, detail::CommonBase>
+{
+public:
+    RequestBuilder() {}
+    //! Return composed pvRequest
+    Value build() const {
+        return _buildReq();
+    }
+};
+RequestBuilder Context::request() { return RequestBuilder{}; }
+
+//! cf. Context::connect()
+//! @since 0.2.0
+class ConnectBuilder
+{
+    std::shared_ptr<Context::Pvt> ctx;
+    std::string _pvname;
+    std::string _server;
+    std::function<void()> _onConn;
+    std::function<void()> _onDis;
+    bool _syncCancel = true;
+public:
+    ConnectBuilder() {}
+    ConnectBuilder(const std::shared_ptr<Context::Pvt>& ctx, const std::string& pvname)
+        :ctx(ctx)
+        ,_pvname(pvname)
+    {}
+
+    //! Handler to be invoked when channel becomes connected.
+    ConnectBuilder& onConnect(std::function<void()>&& cb) { _onConn = std::move(cb); return *this; }
+    //! Handler to be invoked when channel becomes disconnected.
+    ConnectBuilder& onDisconnect(std::function<void()>&& cb) { _onDis = std::move(cb); return *this; }
+
+    /** Controls whether Connect::~Connect() synchronizes.
+     *
+     * When true (the default) explicit or implicit cancel blocks until any
+     * in progress callback has completed.  This makes safe some use of
+     * references in callbacks.
+     * @since 0.2.0
+     */
+    ConnectBuilder& syncCancel(bool b) { this->_syncCancel = b; return *this; }
+
+    ConnectBuilder& server(const std::string& s) { this->_server = s; return *this; }
+
+    //! Submit request to connect
+    PVXS_API
+    std::shared_ptr<Connect> exec();
+};
+ConnectBuilder Context::connect(const std::string& pvname) { return ConnectBuilder{pvt, pvname}; }
+
+//! Change of state event associated with a Context::discover()
+struct Discovered {
+    //! What sort of event is this?
+    enum event_t : uint8_t {
+        Online=1,     //!< Beacon from new server GUID
+        Timeout=2,    //!< Beacon timeout for previous server
+    } event;
+    uint8_t peerVersion; //!< Last reported peer PVA protocol version.
+    std::string peer;  //!< source of Beacon
+    std::string proto; //!< Advertised protocol.  eg. "tcp"
+    std::string server;//!< Server protocol endpoint.
+    ServerGUID guid;   //!< Server provided ID
+    epicsTime time;    //!< Local system time of event
+};
+PVXS_API
+std::ostream& operator<<(std::ostream& strm, const Discovered& evt);
+//! Prepare a Context::discover() operation
+//! @since 0.3.0
+class DiscoverBuilder
+{
+    std::shared_ptr<Context::Pvt> ctx;
+    std::function<void(const Discovered &)> _fn;
+    bool _syncCancel = true;
+    bool _ping = false;
+public:
+    DiscoverBuilder(const std::shared_ptr<Context::Pvt>& ctx, std::function<void(const Discovered &)>&& fn)
+        :ctx(ctx)
+        ,_fn(fn)
+    {}
+
+    /** Controls whether client will actively seek to immediately discover all servers.
+     *
+     * If false, then client will only wait for servers to periodically announce themselves.
+     */
+    DiscoverBuilder& pingAll(bool b) { this->_ping = b; return *this; }
+
+    /** Controls whether Operation::cancel() synchronizes.
+     *
+     * When true (the default) explicit or implicit cancel blocks until any
+     * in progress callback has completed.  This makes safe some use of
+     * references in callbacks.
+     */
+    DiscoverBuilder& syncCancel(bool b) { this->_syncCancel = b; return *this; }
+
+    //! Execute.  The returned Operation will never complete.
+    PVXS_API
+    std::shared_ptr<Operation> exec();
+};
+DiscoverBuilder Context::discover(std::function<void (const Discovered &)> && fn) { return DiscoverBuilder(pvt, std::move(fn)); }
+
+struct PVXS_API Config {
+    /** List of unicast, multicast, and broadcast addresses to which search requests will be sent.
+     *
+     * Entries may take the forms:
+     * - ``<ipaddr>[:<port#>]``
+     * - ``<ipmultiaddr>[:<port>][,<ttl>][@<ifaceaddr>]``
+     */
+    std::vector<std::string> addressList;
+
+    //! List of local interface addresses on which beacons may be received.
+    //! Also constrains autoAddrList to only consider broadcast addresses of listed interfaces.
+    //! Empty implies wildcard 0.0.0.0
+    std::vector<std::string> interfaces;
+
+    //! List of TCP name servers.
+    //! Client context will maintain connections, and send search requests, to these servers.
+    //! @since 0.2.0
+    std::vector<std::string> nameServers;
+
+    //! UDP port to bind.  Default is 5076.  May be zero, cf. Server::config() to find allocated port.
+    unsigned short udp_port = 5076;
+    //! Default TCP port for name servers
+    //! @since 0.2.0
+    unsigned short tcp_port = 5075;
+
+    //! Whether to extend the addressList with local interface broadcast addresses.  (recommended)
+    bool autoAddrList = true;
+
+    //! Inactivity timeout interval for TCP connections.  (seconds)
+    //! @since 0.2.0
+    double tcpTimeout = 40.0;
+
+private:
+    bool BE = EPICS_BYTE_ORDER==EPICS_ENDIAN_BIG;
+    bool UDP = true;
+public:
+
+    // compat
+    static inline Config from_env() { return Config{}.applyEnv(); }
+
+    //! Default configuration using process environment
+    static inline Config fromEnv()  { return Config{}.applyEnv(); }
+
+    //! update using defined EPICS_PVA* environment variables
+    Config& applyEnv();
+
+    typedef std::map<std::string, std::string> defs_t;
+    //! update with definitions as with EPICS_PVA* environment variables
+    //! Process environment is not changed.
+    Config& applyDefs(const defs_t& defs);
+
+    //! extract definitions with environment variable names as keys.
+    //! Process environment is not changed.
+    void updateDefs(defs_t& defs) const;
+
+    /** Apply rules to translate current requested configuration
+     *  into one which can actually be loaded based on current host network configuration.
+     *
+     *  Explicit use of expand() is optional as the Context ctor expands any Config given.
+     *  expand() is provided as a aid to help understand how Context::effective() is arrived at.
+     *
+     *  @post autoAddrList==false
+     */
+    void expand();
+
+    //! Create a new client Context using the current configuration.
+    inline
+    Context build() const {
+        return Context(*this);
+    }
+
+#ifdef PVXS_EXPERT_API_ENABLED
+    // for protocol compatibility testing
+    inline Config& overrideSendBE(bool be) { BE = be; return *this; }
+    inline bool sendBE() const { return BE; }
+    inline Config& overrideShareUDP(bool share) { UDP = share; return *this; }
+    inline bool shareUDP() const { return UDP; }
+#endif
+};
+
+PVXS_API
+std::ostream& operator<<(std::ostream& strm, const Config& conf);
+
+} // namespace client
+} // namespace pvxs
+
+#endif // PVXS_CLIENT_H