boolean addTaskIF removed

PeriodicPOsixTask: taskIF added always now

action/ActionHelper.cpp

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 #include <framework/action/ActionHelper.h>
 #include <framework/action/HasActionsIF.h>
 #include <framework/objectmanager/ObjectManagerIF.h>
+
 ActionHelper::ActionHelper(HasActionsIF* setOwner, MessageQueueIF* useThisQueue) :
-		owner(setOwner), queueToUse(useThisQueue), ipcStore(
+		owner(setOwner), queueToUse(useThisQueue), ipcStore(nullptr) {
-				NULL) {
 }
 
 ActionHelper::~ActionHelper() {
@@ -16,16 +16,18 @@ ReturnValue_t ActionHelper::handleActionMessage(CommandMessage* command) {
 				ActionMessage::getStoreId(command));
 		return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK;
 	} else {
-		return CommandMessage::UNKNOW_COMMAND;
+		return CommandMessage::UNKNOWN_COMMAND;
 	}
 }
 
 ReturnValue_t ActionHelper::initialize(MessageQueueIF* queueToUse_) {
 	ipcStore = objectManager->get<StorageManagerIF>(objects::IPC_STORE);
-	if (ipcStore == NULL) {
+	if (ipcStore == nullptr) {
 		return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_FAILED;
 	}
+	if(queueToUse_ != nullptr) {
 		setQueueToUse(queueToUse_);
+	}
 
 	return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK;
 }
@@ -67,22 +69,23 @@ void ActionHelper::prepareExecution(MessageQueueId_t commandedBy, ActionId_t act
 	}
 }
 
-ReturnValue_t ActionHelper::reportData(MessageQueueId_t reportTo, ActionId_t replyId, SerializeIF* data, bool hideSender) {
+ReturnValue_t ActionHelper::reportData(MessageQueueId_t reportTo,
+		ActionId_t replyId, SerializeIF* data, bool hideSender) {
 	CommandMessage reply;
 	store_address_t storeAddress;
 	uint8_t *dataPtr;
-	uint32_t maxSize = data->getSerializedSize();
+	size_t maxSize = data->getSerializedSize();
 	if (maxSize == 0) {
 		//No error, there's simply nothing to report.
 		return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK;
 	}
-	uint32_t size = 0;
+	size_t size = 0;
 	ReturnValue_t result = ipcStore->getFreeElement(&storeAddress, maxSize,
 			&dataPtr);
 	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 		return result;
 	}
-	result = data->serialize(&dataPtr, &size, maxSize, true);
+	result = data->serialize(&dataPtr, &size, maxSize, SerializeIF::Endianness::BIG);
 	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 		ipcStore->deleteData(storeAddress);
 		return result;

action/ActionHelper.h

@@ -35,10 +35,10 @@ public:
 	ReturnValue_t handleActionMessage(CommandMessage* command);
 	/**
 	 * Helper initialize function. Must be called before use of any other helper function
-	 * @param queueToUse_ Pointer to the messageQueue to be used
+	 * @param queueToUse_ Pointer to the messageQueue to be used, optional if queue was set in constructor
 	 * @return Returns RETURN_OK if successful
 	 */
-	ReturnValue_t initialize(MessageQueueIF* queueToUse_);
+	ReturnValue_t initialize(MessageQueueIF* queueToUse_ = nullptr);
 	/**
 	 * Function to be called from the owner to send a step message. Success or failure will be determined by the result value.
 	 *

action/CommandActionHelper.cpp

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 #include <framework/action/HasActionsIF.h>
 #include <framework/objectmanager/ObjectManagerIF.h>
 
-CommandActionHelper::CommandActionHelper(CommandsActionsIF* setOwner) :
+CommandActionHelper::CommandActionHelper(CommandsActionsIF *setOwner) :
 		owner(setOwner), queueToUse(NULL), ipcStore(
 		NULL), commandCount(0), lastTarget(0) {
 }
@@ -13,21 +13,22 @@ CommandActionHelper::~CommandActionHelper() {
 }
 
 ReturnValue_t CommandActionHelper::commandAction(object_id_t commandTo,
-		ActionId_t actionId, SerializeIF* data) {
+		ActionId_t actionId, SerializeIF *data) {
-	HasActionsIF* receiver = objectManager->get<HasActionsIF>(commandTo);
+	HasActionsIF *receiver = objectManager->get<HasActionsIF>(commandTo);
 	if (receiver == NULL) {
 		return CommandsActionsIF::OBJECT_HAS_NO_FUNCTIONS;
 	}
 	store_address_t storeId;
-	uint8_t* storePointer;
+	uint8_t *storePointer;
-	uint32_t maxSize = data->getSerializedSize();
+	size_t maxSize = data->getSerializedSize();
 	ReturnValue_t result = ipcStore->getFreeElement(&storeId, maxSize,
 			&storePointer);
 	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 		return result;
 	}
-	uint32_t size = 0;
+	size_t size = 0;
-	result = data->serialize(&storePointer, &size, maxSize, true);
+	result = data->serialize(&storePointer, &size, maxSize,
+			SerializeIF::Endianness::BIG);
 	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 		return result;
 	}
@@ -35,11 +36,11 @@ ReturnValue_t CommandActionHelper::commandAction(object_id_t commandTo,
 }
 
 ReturnValue_t CommandActionHelper::commandAction(object_id_t commandTo,
-		ActionId_t actionId, const uint8_t* data, uint32_t size) {
+		ActionId_t actionId, const uint8_t *data, uint32_t size) {
 //	if (commandCount != 0) {
 //		return CommandsFunctionsIF::ALREADY_COMMANDING;
 //	}
-	HasActionsIF* receiver = objectManager->get<HasActionsIF>(commandTo);
+	HasActionsIF *receiver = objectManager->get<HasActionsIF>(commandTo);
 	if (receiver == NULL) {
 		return CommandsActionsIF::OBJECT_HAS_NO_FUNCTIONS;
 	}
@@ -71,13 +72,13 @@ ReturnValue_t CommandActionHelper::initialize() {
 	}
 
 	queueToUse = owner->getCommandQueuePtr();
-	if(queueToUse == NULL){
+	if (queueToUse == NULL) {
 		return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_FAILED;
 	}
 	return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK;
 }
 
-ReturnValue_t CommandActionHelper::handleReply(CommandMessage* reply) {
+ReturnValue_t CommandActionHelper::handleReply(CommandMessage *reply) {
 	if (reply->getSender() != lastTarget) {
 		return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_FAILED;
 	}
@@ -88,7 +89,8 @@ ReturnValue_t CommandActionHelper::handleReply(CommandMessage* reply) {
 		return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK;
 	case ActionMessage::COMPLETION_FAILED:
 		commandCount--;
-		owner->completionFailedReceived(ActionMessage::getActionId(reply), ActionMessage::getReturnCode(reply));
+		owner->completionFailedReceived(ActionMessage::getActionId(reply),
+				ActionMessage::getReturnCode(reply));
 		return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK;
 	case ActionMessage::STEP_SUCCESS:
 		owner->stepSuccessfulReceived(ActionMessage::getActionId(reply),
@@ -96,11 +98,13 @@ ReturnValue_t CommandActionHelper::handleReply(CommandMessage* reply) {
 		return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK;
 	case ActionMessage::STEP_FAILED:
 		commandCount--;
-		owner->stepFailedReceived(ActionMessage::getActionId(reply), ActionMessage::getStep(reply),
+		owner->stepFailedReceived(ActionMessage::getActionId(reply),
+				ActionMessage::getStep(reply),
 				ActionMessage::getReturnCode(reply));
 		return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK;
 	case ActionMessage::DATA_REPLY:
-		extractDataForOwner(ActionMessage::getActionId(reply), ActionMessage::getStoreId(reply));
+		extractDataForOwner(ActionMessage::getActionId(reply),
+				ActionMessage::getStoreId(reply));
 		return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK;
 	default:
 		return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_FAILED;

action/HasActionsIF.h

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-#ifndef HASACTIONSIF_H_
+#ifndef FRAMEWORK_ACTION_HASACTIONSIF_H_
-#define HASACTIONSIF_H_
+#define FRAMEWORK_ACTION_HASACTIONSIF_H_
 
 #include <framework/action/ActionHelper.h>
 #include <framework/action/ActionMessage.h>
@@ -7,27 +7,35 @@
 #include <framework/returnvalues/HasReturnvaluesIF.h>
 #include <framework/ipc/MessageQueueIF.h>
 /**
- * \brief Interface for component which uses actions
+ * @brief
+ * Interface for component which uses actions
  *
- * This interface is used to execute actions in the component. Actions, in the sense of this interface, are activities with a well-defined beginning and
+ * @details
- * end in time. They may adjust sub-states of components, but are not supposed to change
+ * This interface is used to execute actions in the component. Actions, in the
- * the main mode of operation, which is handled with the HasModesIF described below.
+ * sense of this interface, are activities with a well-defined beginning and
+ * end in time. They may adjust sub-states of components, but are not supposed
+ * to change the main mode of operation, which is handled with the HasModesIF
+ * described below.
  *
- * The HasActionsIF allows components to define such actions and make them available
+ * The HasActionsIF allows components to define such actions and make them
- * for other components to use. Implementing the interface is straightforward: There’s a
+ * available for other components to use. Implementing the interface is
- * single executeAction call, which provides an identifier for the action to execute, as well
+ * straightforward: There’s a single executeAction call, which provides an
- * as arbitrary parameters for input. Aside from direct, software-based
+ * identifier for the action to execute, as well as arbitrary parameters for
- * actions, it is used in device handler components as an interface to forward commands to
+ * input.
- * devices.
+ * Aside from direct, software-based actions, it is used in device handler
- * Implementing components of the interface are supposed to check identifier (ID) and
+ * components as an interface to forward commands to devices.
- * parameters and immediately start execution of the action. It is, however, not required to
+ * Implementing components of the interface are supposed to check identifier
- * immediately finish execution. Instead, this may be deferred to a later point in time, at
+ * (ID) and parameters and immediately start execution of the action.
- * which the component needs to inform the caller about finished or failed execution.
+ * It is, however, not required to immediately finish execution.
+ * Instead, this may be deferred to a later point in time, at which the
+ * component needs to inform the caller about finished or failed execution.
+ *
+ * @ingroup interfaces
  */
 class HasActionsIF {
 public:
 	static const uint8_t INTERFACE_ID = CLASS_ID::HAS_ACTIONS_IF;
-	static const ReturnValue_t IS_BUSY = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(1);//!<
+	static const ReturnValue_t IS_BUSY = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(1);
 	static const ReturnValue_t INVALID_PARAMETERS = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(2);
 	static const ReturnValue_t EXECUTION_FINISHED = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(3);
 	static const ReturnValue_t INVALID_ACTION_ID = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(4);
@@ -39,12 +47,14 @@ public:
 	virtual MessageQueueId_t getCommandQueue() const = 0;
 	/**
 	 * Execute or initialize the execution of a certain function.
-	 * Returning #EXECUTION_FINISHED or a failure code, nothing else needs to be done.
+	 * Returning #EXECUTION_FINISHED or a failure code, nothing else needs to
-	 * When needing more steps, return RETURN_OK and issue steps and completion manually. One "step failed" or completion report must
+	 * be done. When needing more steps, return RETURN_OK and issue steps and
-	 * be issued!
+	 * completion manually.
+	 * One "step failed" or completion report must be issued!
 	 */
-	virtual ReturnValue_t executeAction(ActionId_t actionId, MessageQueueId_t commandedBy, const uint8_t* data, uint32_t size) = 0;
+	virtual ReturnValue_t executeAction(ActionId_t actionId,
+			MessageQueueId_t commandedBy, const uint8_t* data, size_t size) = 0;
 };
 
 
-#endif /* HASACTIONSIF_H_ */
+#endif /* FRAMEWORK_ACTION_HASACTIONSIF_H_ */

container/FixedMap.h

@@ -148,47 +148,47 @@ public:
 		return theMap.maxSize();
 	}
 
-	virtual ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
+	virtual ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-			const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const {
+			size_t maxSize, Endianness streamEndianness) const {
-		ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter<uint32_t>::serialize(&this->_size,
+		ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter::serialize(&this->_size,
-				buffer, size, max_size, bigEndian);
+				buffer, size, maxSize, streamEndianness);
 		uint32_t i = 0;
 		while ((result == HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) && (i < this->_size)) {
-			result = SerializeAdapter<key_t>::serialize(&theMap[i].first, buffer,
+			result = SerializeAdapter::serialize(&theMap[i].first, buffer,
-					size, max_size, bigEndian);
+					size, maxSize, streamEndianness);
-			result = SerializeAdapter<T>::serialize(&theMap[i].second, buffer, size,
+			result = SerializeAdapter::serialize(&theMap[i].second, buffer, size,
-					max_size, bigEndian);
+					maxSize, streamEndianness);
 			++i;
 		}
 		return result;
 	}
 
-	virtual uint32_t getSerializedSize() const {
+	virtual size_t getSerializedSize() const {
 		uint32_t printSize = sizeof(_size);
 		uint32_t i = 0;
 
 		for (i = 0; i < _size; ++i) {
-			printSize += SerializeAdapter<key_t>::getSerializedSize(
+			printSize += SerializeAdapter::getSerializedSize(
 					&theMap[i].first);
-			printSize += SerializeAdapter<T>::getSerializedSize(&theMap[i].second);
+			printSize += SerializeAdapter::getSerializedSize(&theMap[i].second);
 		}
 
 		return printSize;
 	}
 
-	virtual ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, int32_t* size,
+	virtual ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-			bool bigEndian) {
+			Endianness streamEndianness) {
-		ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter<uint32_t>::deSerialize(&this->_size,
+		ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&this->_size,
-				buffer, size, bigEndian);
+				buffer, size, streamEndianness);
 		if (this->_size > theMap.maxSize()) {
 			return SerializeIF::TOO_MANY_ELEMENTS;
 		}
 		uint32_t i = 0;
 		while ((result == HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) && (i < this->_size)) {
-			result = SerializeAdapter<key_t>::deSerialize(&theMap[i].first, buffer,
+			result = SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&theMap[i].first, buffer,
-					size, bigEndian);
+					size, streamEndianness);
-			result = SerializeAdapter<T>::deSerialize(&theMap[i].second, buffer, size,
+			result = SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&theMap[i].second, buffer, size,
-					bigEndian);
+					streamEndianness);
 			++i;
 		}
 		return result;

container/HybridIterator.h

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-#ifndef HYBRIDITERATOR_H_
+#ifndef FRAMEWORK_CONTAINER_HYBRIDITERATOR_H_
-#define HYBRIDITERATOR_H_
+#define FRAMEWORK_CONTAINER_HYBRIDITERATOR_H_
 
 #include <framework/container/ArrayList.h>
 #include <framework/container/SinglyLinkedList.h>
@@ -8,34 +8,32 @@ template<typename T, typename count_t = uint8_t>
 class HybridIterator: public LinkedElement<T>::Iterator,
 		public ArrayList<T, count_t>::Iterator {
 public:
-	HybridIterator() :
+	HybridIterator() {}
-			value(NULL), linked(NULL), end(NULL) {
-	}
 
 	HybridIterator(typename LinkedElement<T>::Iterator *iter) :
-		LinkedElement<T>::Iterator(*iter), value(
+		LinkedElement<T>::Iterator(*iter), value(iter->value),
-					iter->value), linked(true), end(NULL) {
+		linked(true) {
 
 	}
 
 	HybridIterator(LinkedElement<T> *start) :
-		LinkedElement<T>::Iterator(start), value(
+		LinkedElement<T>::Iterator(start), value(start->value),
-					start->value), linked(true), end(NULL) {
+		linked(true) {
 
 	}
 
 	HybridIterator(typename ArrayList<T, count_t>::Iterator start,
 			typename ArrayList<T, count_t>::Iterator end) :
-			ArrayList<T, count_t>::Iterator(start), value(start.value), linked(
+			ArrayList<T, count_t>::Iterator(start), value(start.value),
-					false), end(end.value) {
+			linked(false), end(end.value) {
 		if (value == this->end) {
 			value = NULL;
 		}
 	}
 
 	HybridIterator(T *firstElement, T *lastElement) :
-			ArrayList<T, count_t>::Iterator(firstElement), value(firstElement), linked(
+			ArrayList<T, count_t>::Iterator(firstElement), value(firstElement),
-					false), end(++lastElement) {
+			linked(false), end(++lastElement) {
 		if (value == end) {
 			value = NULL;
 		}
@@ -44,17 +42,17 @@ public:
 	HybridIterator& operator++() {
 		if (linked) {
 			LinkedElement<T>::Iterator::operator++();
-			if (LinkedElement<T>::Iterator::value != NULL) {
+			if (LinkedElement<T>::Iterator::value != nullptr) {
 				value = LinkedElement<T>::Iterator::value->value;
 			} else {
-				value = NULL;
+				value = nullptr;
 			}
 		} else {
 			ArrayList<T, count_t>::Iterator::operator++();
 			value = ArrayList<T, count_t>::Iterator::value;
 
 			if (value == end) {
-				value = NULL;
+				value = nullptr;
 			}
 		}
 		return *this;
@@ -66,11 +64,11 @@ public:
 		return tmp;
 	}
 
-	bool operator==(HybridIterator other) {
+	bool operator==(const HybridIterator& other) const {
-		return value == other->value;
+		return value == other.value;
 	}
 
-	bool operator!=(HybridIterator other) {
+	bool operator!=(const HybridIterator& other) const {
 		return !(*this == other);
 	}
 
@@ -82,11 +80,11 @@ public:
 		return value;
 	}
 
-	T* value;
+	T* value = nullptr;
 
 private:
-	bool linked;
+	bool linked = false;
-	T *end;
+	T *end = nullptr;
 };
 
-#endif /* HYBRIDITERATOR_H_ */
+#endif /* FRAMEWORK_CONTAINER_HYBRIDITERATOR_H_ */

container/IndexedRingMemoryArray.h

@@ -68,50 +68,50 @@ public:
 		return this->storedPackets;
 	}
 
-	ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
+	ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-				const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const {
+				size_t maxSize, Endianness streamEndianness) const {
-		ReturnValue_t result = AutoSerializeAdapter::serialize(&blockStartAddress,buffer,size,max_size,bigEndian);
+		ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter::serialize(&blockStartAddress,buffer,size,maxSize,streamEndianness);
 		if(result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK){
 			return result;
 		}
-		result = indexType.serialize(buffer,size,max_size,bigEndian);
+		result = indexType.serialize(buffer,size,maxSize,streamEndianness);
 		if(result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK){
 			return result;
 		}
-		result = AutoSerializeAdapter::serialize(&this->size,buffer,size,max_size,bigEndian);
+		result = SerializeAdapter::serialize(&this->size,buffer,size,maxSize,streamEndianness);
 		if(result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK){
 			return result;
 		}
-		result = AutoSerializeAdapter::serialize(&this->storedPackets,buffer,size,max_size,bigEndian);
+		result = SerializeAdapter::serialize(&this->storedPackets,buffer,size,maxSize,streamEndianness);
 		return result;
 	}
 
-	ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, int32_t* size,
+	ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-				bool bigEndian){
+				Endianness streamEndianness){
-		ReturnValue_t result = AutoSerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&blockStartAddress,buffer,size,bigEndian);
+		ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&blockStartAddress,buffer,size,streamEndianness);
 		if(result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK){
 			return result;
 		}
-		result = indexType.deSerialize(buffer,size,bigEndian);
+		result = indexType.deSerialize(buffer,size,streamEndianness);
 		if(result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK){
 			return result;
 		}
-		result = AutoSerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&this->size,buffer,size,bigEndian);
+		result = SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&this->size,buffer,size,streamEndianness);
 		if(result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK){
 			return result;
 		}
-		result = AutoSerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&this->storedPackets,buffer,size,bigEndian);
+		result = SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&this->storedPackets,buffer,size,streamEndianness);
 		if(result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK){
 			return result;
 		}
 		return result;
 	}
 
-	uint32_t getSerializedSize() const {
+	size_t getSerializedSize() const {
-		uint32_t size = AutoSerializeAdapter::getSerializedSize(&blockStartAddress);
+		uint32_t size = SerializeAdapter::getSerializedSize(&blockStartAddress);
 		size += indexType.getSerializedSize();
-		size += AutoSerializeAdapter::getSerializedSize(&this->size);
+		size += SerializeAdapter::getSerializedSize(&this->size);
-		size += AutoSerializeAdapter::getSerializedSize(&this->storedPackets);
+		size += SerializeAdapter::getSerializedSize(&this->storedPackets);
 		return size;
 	}
 
@@ -485,37 +485,37 @@ public:
 	 * Parameters according to HasSerializeIF
 	 * @param buffer
 	 * @param size
-	 * @param max_size
+	 * @param maxSize
-	 * @param bigEndian
+	 * @param streamEndianness
 	 * @return
 	 */
-	ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
+	ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-				const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const{
+				size_t maxSize, Endianness streamEndianness) const{
 		uint8_t* crcBuffer = *buffer;
 		uint32_t oldSize = *size;
 		if(additionalInfo!=NULL){
-			additionalInfo->serialize(buffer,size,max_size,bigEndian);
+			additionalInfo->serialize(buffer,size,maxSize,streamEndianness);
 		}
-		ReturnValue_t result = currentWriteBlock->serialize(buffer,size,max_size,bigEndian);
+		ReturnValue_t result = currentWriteBlock->serialize(buffer,size,maxSize,streamEndianness);
 		if(result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK){
 					return result;
 		}
-		result = AutoSerializeAdapter::serialize(&this->size,buffer,size,max_size,bigEndian);
+		result = SerializeAdapter::serialize(&this->size,buffer,size,maxSize,streamEndianness);
 		if(result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK){
 					return result;
 		}
 
 		uint32_t i = 0;
 		while ((result == HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) && (i < this->size)) {
-			result = SerializeAdapter<Index<T> >::serialize(&this->entries[i], buffer, size,
+			result = SerializeAdapter::serialize(&this->entries[i], buffer, size,
-					max_size, bigEndian);
+					maxSize, streamEndianness);
 			++i;
 		}
 		if(result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK){
 			return result;
 		}
 		uint16_t crc = Calculate_CRC(crcBuffer,(*size-oldSize));
-		result = AutoSerializeAdapter::serialize(&crc,buffer,size,max_size,bigEndian);
+		result = SerializeAdapter::serialize(&crc,buffer,size,maxSize,streamEndianness);
 		return result;
 	}
 
@@ -524,17 +524,17 @@ public:
 	 * Get the serialized Size of the index
 	 * @return The serialized size of the index
 	 */
-	uint32_t getSerializedSize() const {
+	size_t getSerializedSize() const {
 
 		uint32_t size = 0;
 		if(additionalInfo!=NULL){
 			size += additionalInfo->getSerializedSize();
 		}
 		size += currentWriteBlock->getSerializedSize();
-		size += AutoSerializeAdapter::getSerializedSize(&this->size);
+		size += SerializeAdapter::getSerializedSize(&this->size);
 		size += (this->entries[0].getSerializedSize()) * this->size;
 		uint16_t crc = 0;
-		size += AutoSerializeAdapter::getSerializedSize(&crc);
+		size += SerializeAdapter::getSerializedSize(&crc);
 		return size;
 	}
 	/**
@@ -542,28 +542,28 @@ public:
 	 * CRC Has to be checked before!
 	 * @param buffer
 	 * @param size
-	 * @param bigEndian
+	 * @param streamEndianness
 	 * @return
 	 */
 
-	ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, int32_t* size,
+	ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-				bool bigEndian){
+				Endianness streamEndianness){
 
 		ReturnValue_t result = HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK;
 		if(additionalInfo!=NULL){
-			result = additionalInfo->deSerialize(buffer,size,bigEndian);
+			result = additionalInfo->deSerialize(buffer,size,streamEndianness);
 		}
 		if(result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK){
 					return result;
 		}
 
 		Index<T> tempIndex;
-		result = tempIndex.deSerialize(buffer,size,bigEndian);
+		result = tempIndex.deSerialize(buffer,size,streamEndianness);
 		if(result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK){
 					return result;
 		}
 		uint32_t tempSize = 0;
-		result = AutoSerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&tempSize,buffer,size,bigEndian);
+		result = SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&tempSize,buffer,size,streamEndianness);
 		if(result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK){
 					return result;
 		}
@@ -572,9 +572,9 @@ public:
 		}
 		uint32_t i = 0;
 		while ((result == HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) && (i < this->size)) {
-			result = SerializeAdapter<Index<T> >::deSerialize(
+			result = SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(
 					&this->entries[i], buffer, size,
-					bigEndian);
+					streamEndianness);
 			++i;
 		}
 		if(result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK){

datapool/DataPool.cpp

@@ -39,10 +39,10 @@ PoolEntryIF* DataPool::getRawData( uint32_t data_pool_id ) {
 	}
 }
 
-//uint8_t DataPool::getRawData( uint32_t data_pool_id, uint8_t* address, uint16_t* size, uint32_t max_size ) {
+//uint8_t DataPool::getRawData( uint32_t data_pool_id, uint8_t* address, uint16_t* size, uint32_t maxSize ) {
 //	std::map<uint32_t, PoolEntryIF*>::iterator it = this->data_pool.find( data_pool_id );
 //	if ( it != this->data_pool.end() ) {
-//		if ( it->second->getByteSize() <= max_size ) {
+//		if ( it->second->getByteSize() <= maxSize ) {
 //			*size = it->second->getByteSize();
 //			memcpy( address, it->second->getRawData(), *size );
 //			return DP_SUCCESSFUL;

datapool/DataPoolAdmin.cpp

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ MessageQueueId_t DataPoolAdmin::getCommandQueue() const {
 }
 
 ReturnValue_t DataPoolAdmin::executeAction(ActionId_t actionId,
-		MessageQueueId_t commandedBy, const uint8_t* data, uint32_t size) {
+		MessageQueueId_t commandedBy, const uint8_t* data, size_t size) {
 	if (actionId != SET_VALIDITY) {
 		return INVALID_ACTION_ID;
 	}
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ void DataPoolAdmin::handleCommand() {
 }
 
 ReturnValue_t DataPoolAdmin::handleMemoryLoad(uint32_t address,
-		const uint8_t* data, uint32_t size, uint8_t** dataPointer) {
+		const uint8_t* data, size_t size, uint8_t** dataPointer) {
 	uint32_t poolId = ::dataPool.PIDToDataPoolId(address);
 	uint8_t arrayIndex = ::dataPool.PIDToArrayIndex(address);
 	DataSet testSet;
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ ReturnValue_t DataPoolAdmin::handleMemoryLoad(uint32_t address,
 	return ACTIVITY_COMPLETED;
 }
 
-ReturnValue_t DataPoolAdmin::handleMemoryDump(uint32_t address, uint32_t size,
+ReturnValue_t DataPoolAdmin::handleMemoryDump(uint32_t address, size_t size,
 		uint8_t** dataPointer, uint8_t* copyHere) {
 	uint32_t poolId = ::dataPool.PIDToDataPoolId(address);
 	uint8_t arrayIndex = ::dataPool.PIDToArrayIndex(address);
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ ReturnValue_t DataPoolAdmin::handleMemoryDump(uint32_t address, uint32_t size,
 				PoolVariableIF::VAR_READ);
 		status = rawSet.read();
 		if (status == RETURN_OK) {
-			uint32_t temp = 0;
+			size_t temp = 0;
 			status = variable.getEntryEndianSafe(ptrToCopy, &temp, size);
 			if (status != RETURN_OK) {
 				return RETURN_FAILED;
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ ReturnValue_t DataPoolAdmin::handleParameterCommand(CommandMessage* command) {
 //identical to ParameterHelper::sendParameter()
 ReturnValue_t DataPoolAdmin::sendParameter(MessageQueueId_t to, uint32_t id,
 		const DataPoolParameterWrapper* wrapper) {
-	uint32_t serializedSize = wrapper->getSerializedSize();
+	size_t serializedSize = wrapper->getSerializedSize();
 
 	uint8_t *storeElement;
 	store_address_t address;
@@ -272,10 +272,10 @@ ReturnValue_t DataPoolAdmin::sendParameter(MessageQueueId_t to, uint32_t id,
 		return result;
 	}
 
-	uint32_t storeElementSize = 0;
+	size_t storeElementSize = 0;
 
 	result = wrapper->serialize(&storeElement, &storeElementSize,
-			serializedSize, true);
+			serializedSize, SerializeIF::Endianness::BIG);
 
 	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 		storage->deleteData(address);

datapool/DataPoolAdmin.h

@@ -29,12 +29,12 @@ public:
 	MessageQueueId_t getCommandQueue() const;
 
 	ReturnValue_t handleMemoryLoad(uint32_t address, const uint8_t* data,
-			uint32_t size, uint8_t** dataPointer);
+			size_t size, uint8_t** dataPointer);
-	ReturnValue_t handleMemoryDump(uint32_t address, uint32_t size,
+	ReturnValue_t handleMemoryDump(uint32_t address, size_t size,
 			uint8_t** dataPointer, uint8_t* copyHere);
 
 	ReturnValue_t executeAction(ActionId_t actionId,
-			MessageQueueId_t commandedBy, const uint8_t* data, uint32_t size);
+			MessageQueueId_t commandedBy, const uint8_t* data, size_t size);
 
 	//not implemented as ParameterHelper is no used
 	ReturnValue_t getParameter(uint8_t domainId, uint16_t parameterId,

datapool/DataPoolParameterWrapper.cpp

@@ -36,22 +36,22 @@ ReturnValue_t DataPoolParameterWrapper::set(uint8_t domainId,
 }
 
 ReturnValue_t DataPoolParameterWrapper::serialize(uint8_t** buffer,
-		uint32_t* size, const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const {
+		size_t* size, size_t maxSize, Endianness streamEndianness) const {
 	ReturnValue_t result;
 
-	result = SerializeAdapter<Type>::serialize(&type, buffer, size, max_size,
+	result = SerializeAdapter::serialize(&type, buffer, size, maxSize,
-			bigEndian);
+			streamEndianness);
 	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 		return result;
 	}
 
-	result = SerializeAdapter<uint8_t>::serialize(&columns, buffer, size,
+	result = SerializeAdapter::serialize(&columns, buffer, size,
-			max_size, bigEndian);
+			maxSize, streamEndianness);
 	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 		return result;
 	}
-	result = SerializeAdapter<uint8_t>::serialize(&rows, buffer, size, max_size,
+	result = SerializeAdapter::serialize(&rows, buffer, size, maxSize,
-			bigEndian);
+			streamEndianness);
 	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 		return result;
 	}
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ ReturnValue_t DataPoolParameterWrapper::serialize(uint8_t** buffer,
 		DataSet mySet;
 		PoolRawAccess raw(poolId, index, &mySet,PoolVariableIF::VAR_READ);
 		mySet.read();
-		result = raw.serialize(buffer,size,max_size,bigEndian);
+		result = raw.serialize(buffer,size,maxSize,streamEndianness);
 		if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK){
 			return result;
 		}
@@ -69,8 +69,8 @@ ReturnValue_t DataPoolParameterWrapper::serialize(uint8_t** buffer,
 }
 
 //same as ParameterWrapper
-uint32_t DataPoolParameterWrapper::getSerializedSize() const {
+size_t DataPoolParameterWrapper::getSerializedSize() const {
-	uint32_t serializedSize = 0;
+	size_t serializedSize = 0;
 	serializedSize += type.getSerializedSize();
 	serializedSize += sizeof(rows);
 	serializedSize += sizeof(columns);
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ uint32_t DataPoolParameterWrapper::getSerializedSize() const {
 }
 
 ReturnValue_t DataPoolParameterWrapper::deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer,
-		int32_t* size, bool bigEndian) {
+		size_t* size, Endianness streamEndianness) {
 	return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_FAILED;
 }
 

datapool/DataPoolParameterWrapper.h

@@ -11,13 +11,13 @@ public:
 
 	ReturnValue_t set(uint8_t domainId, uint16_t parameterId);
 
-	virtual ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
+	virtual ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-			const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const;
+			size_t maxSize, Endianness streamEndianness) const override;
 
-	virtual uint32_t getSerializedSize() const;
+	virtual size_t getSerializedSize() const override;
 
-	virtual ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, int32_t* size,
+	virtual ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-			bool bigEndian);
+			Endianness streamEndianness) override;
 
 	ReturnValue_t copyFrom(const ParameterWrapper *from,
 			uint16_t startWritingAtIndex);

datapool/DataSet.cpp

@@ -106,12 +106,12 @@ uint8_t DataSet::lockDataPool() {
 	return ::dataPool.lockDataPool();
 }
 
-ReturnValue_t DataSet::serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
+ReturnValue_t DataSet::serialize(uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-		const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const {
+		size_t maxSize, Endianness streamEndianness) const {
 	ReturnValue_t result = RETURN_FAILED;
 	for (uint16_t count = 0; count < fill_count; count++) {
-		result = registeredVariables[count]->serialize(buffer, size, max_size,
+		result = registeredVariables[count]->serialize(buffer, size, maxSize,
-				bigEndian);
+				streamEndianness);
 		if (result != RETURN_OK) {
 			return result;
 		}
@@ -119,8 +119,8 @@ ReturnValue_t DataSet::serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
 	return result;
 }
 
-uint32_t DataSet::getSerializedSize() const {
+size_t DataSet::getSerializedSize() const {
-	uint32_t size = 0;
+	size_t size = 0;
 	for (uint16_t count = 0; count < fill_count; count++) {
 		size += registeredVariables[count]->getSerializedSize();
 	}
@@ -136,12 +136,12 @@ void DataSet::setValid(uint8_t valid) {
 	}
 }
 
-ReturnValue_t DataSet::deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, int32_t* size,
+ReturnValue_t DataSet::deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-		bool bigEndian) {
+		Endianness streamEndianness) {
 	ReturnValue_t result = RETURN_FAILED;
 	for (uint16_t count = 0; count < fill_count; count++) {
 		result = registeredVariables[count]->deSerialize(buffer, size,
-				bigEndian);
+				streamEndianness);
 		if (result != RETURN_OK) {
 			return result;
 		}

datapool/DataSet.h

@@ -146,13 +146,13 @@ public:
 	 */
 	void setValid(uint8_t valid);
 
-	ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
+	ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-			const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const;
+			size_t maxSize, Endianness streamEndianness) const override;
 
-	uint32_t getSerializedSize() const;
+	size_t getSerializedSize() const override;
 
-	ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, int32_t* size,
+	ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-			bool bigEndian);
+			Endianness streamEndianness) override;
 
 };
 

datapool/PIDReader.h

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ protected:
 	uint8_t valid;
 	ReturnValue_t read() {
 		uint8_t arrayIndex = DataPool::PIDToArrayIndex(parameterId);
-		PoolEntry<T>* read_out = ::dataPool.getData<T>(
+		PoolEntry<T> *read_out = ::dataPool.getData<T>(
 				DataPool::PIDToDataPoolId(parameterId), arrayIndex);
 		if (read_out != NULL) {
 			valid = read_out->valid;
@@ -43,7 +43,8 @@ protected:
 	 * Empty ctor for List initialization
 	 */
 	PIDReader() :
-		parameterId(PoolVariableIF::NO_PARAMETER), valid(PoolVariableIF::INVALID), value(0) {
+			parameterId(PoolVariableIF::NO_PARAMETER), valid(
+					PoolVariableIF::INVALID), value(0) {
 
 	}
 public:
@@ -63,9 +64,9 @@ public:
 	 * \param setWritable If this flag is set to true, changes in the value attribute can be
 	 * 					written back to the data pool, otherwise not.
 	 */
-	PIDReader(uint32_t setParameterId, DataSetIF* dataSet) :
+	PIDReader(uint32_t setParameterId, DataSetIF *dataSet) :
-			parameterId(setParameterId), valid(
+			parameterId(setParameterId), valid(PoolVariableIF::INVALID), value(
-					PoolVariableIF::INVALID), value(0) {
+					0) {
 		if (dataSet != NULL) {
 			dataSet->registerVariable(this);
 		}
@@ -74,7 +75,7 @@ public:
 	/**
 	 * Copy ctor to copy classes containing Pool Variables.
 	 */
-	PIDReader(const PIDReader& rhs) :
+	PIDReader(const PIDReader &rhs) :
 			parameterId(rhs.parameterId), valid(rhs.valid), value(rhs.value) {
 	}
 
@@ -121,24 +122,25 @@ public:
 		return value;
 	}
 
-	PIDReader<T> &operator=(T newValue) {
+	PIDReader<T>& operator=(T newValue) {
 		value = newValue;
 		return *this;
 	}
 
-	virtual ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
+	virtual ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t **buffer, size_t *size,
-			const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const {
+			size_t maxSize, Endianness streamEndianness) const override {
-		return SerializeAdapter<T>::serialize(&value, buffer, size, max_size,
+		return SerializeAdapter::serialize(&value, buffer, size, maxSize,
-				bigEndian);
+				streamEndianness);
 	}
 
-	virtual uint32_t getSerializedSize() const {
+	virtual size_t getSerializedSize() const override {
-		return SerializeAdapter<T>::getSerializedSize(&value);
+		return SerializeAdapter::getSerializedSize(&value);
 	}
 
-	virtual ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, int32_t* size,
+	virtual ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t **buffer, size_t *size,
-	bool bigEndian) {
+			Endianness streamEndianness) override {
-		return SerializeAdapter<T>::deSerialize(&value, buffer, size, bigEndian);
+		return SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&value, buffer, size,
+				streamEndianness);
 	}
 };
 

datapool/PoolEntry.cpp

@@ -1,13 +1,34 @@
 #include <framework/datapool/PoolEntry.h>
 #include <framework/serviceinterface/ServiceInterfaceStream.h>
+#include <framework/globalfunctions/arrayprinter.h>
+#include <cstring>
 
 template <typename T>
-PoolEntry<T>::PoolEntry( T* initValue, uint8_t set_length, uint8_t set_valid ) : length(set_length), valid(set_valid) {
+PoolEntry<T>::PoolEntry(std::initializer_list<T> initValue, uint8_t setLength,
+		bool setValid ) : length(setLength), valid(setValid) {
 	this->address = new T[this->length];
-	if (initValue != NULL) {
+	if(initValue.size() == 0) {
-		memcpy(this->address, initValue, this->getByteSize() );
+		std::memset(this->address, 0, this->getByteSize());
+	}
+	else if (initValue.size() != setLength){
+		sif::warning << "PoolEntry: setLength is not equal to initializer list"
+				"length! Performing zero initialization with given setLength"
+				<< std::endl;
+		std::memset(this->address, 0, this->getByteSize());
+	}
+	else {
+		std::copy(initValue.begin(), initValue.end(), this->address);
+	}
+}
+
+template <typename T>
+PoolEntry<T>::PoolEntry( T* initValue, uint8_t setLength, bool setValid ) :
+		length(setLength), valid(setValid) {
+	this->address = new T[this->length];
+	if (initValue != nullptr) {
+		std::memcpy(this->address, initValue, this->getByteSize() );
 	} else {
-		memset(this->address, 0, this->getByteSize() );
+		std::memset(this->address, 0, this->getByteSize() );
 	}
 }
 
@@ -34,21 +55,20 @@ void* PoolEntry<T>::getRawData() {
 }
 
 template <typename T>
-void PoolEntry<T>::setValid( uint8_t isValid ) {
+void PoolEntry<T>::setValid(bool isValid) {
 	this->valid = isValid;
 }
 
 template <typename T>
-uint8_t PoolEntry<T>::getValid() {
+bool PoolEntry<T>::getValid() {
 	return valid;
 }
 
 template <typename T>
 void PoolEntry<T>::print() {
-	for (uint8_t size = 0; size < this->length; size++ ) {
+	 sif::debug << "Pool Entry Validity: " <<
-		sif::debug << "| " << std::hex << (double)this->address[size]
+			 (this->valid? " (valid) " : " (invalid) ") << std::endl;
-		           << (this->valid? " (valid) " : " (invalid) ");
+	arrayprinter::print(reinterpret_cast<uint8_t*>(address), length);
-	}
 	sif::debug << std::dec << std::endl;
 }
 

datapool/PoolEntry.h

@@ -1,81 +1,126 @@
-#ifndef POOLENTRY_H_
+#ifndef FRAMEWORK_DATAPOOL_POOLENTRY_H_
-#define POOLENTRY_H_
+#define FRAMEWORK_DATAPOOL_POOLENTRY_H_
-
 
 #include <framework/datapool/PoolEntryIF.h>
-#include <stddef.h>
+
-#include <cstring>
+#include <initializer_list>
+#include <type_traits>
+#include <cstddef>
+
 /**
- * \brief		This is a small helper class that defines a single data pool entry.
+ * @brief	This is a small helper class that defines a single data pool entry.
+ * @details
+ * The helper is used to store all information together with the data as a
+ * single data pool entry. The content's type is defined by the template
+ * argument.
  *
- * \details		The helper is used to store all information together with the data as a single data pool entry.
+ * It is prepared for use with plain old data types, but may be
- * 				The content's type is defined by the template argument.
+ * extended to complex types if necessary. It can be initialized with a
- * 				It is prepared for use with plain old data types,
+ * certain value, size and validity flag.
- * 				but may be extended to complex types if necessary.
- * 				It can be initialized with a certain value, size and validity flag.
- * 				It holds a pointer to the real data and offers methods to access this data and to acquire
- * 				additional information (such as validity and array/byte size).
- * 				It is NOT intended to be used outside the DataPool class.
  *
- *	\ingroup data_pool
+ * It holds a pointer to the real data and offers methods to access this data
+ * and to acquire additional information (such as validity and array/byte size).
+ * It is NOT intended to be used outside DataPool implementations as it performs
+ * dynamic memory allocation.
  *
+ * @ingroup data_pool
  */
 template <typename T>
 class PoolEntry : public PoolEntryIF {
 public:
+	static_assert(not std::is_same<T, bool>::value,
+				"Do not use boolean for the PoolEntry type, use uint8_t "
+				"instead! The ECSS standard defines a boolean as a one bit "
+				"field. Therefore it is preferred to store a boolean as an "
+				"uint8_t");
 	/**
-	 * \brief	In the classe's constructor, space is allocated on the heap and
+	 * @brief	In the classe's constructor, space is allocated on the heap and
 	 * 			potential init values are copied to that space.
-	 * \param initValue		A pointer to the single value or array that holds the init value.
+	 * @details
-	 * 						With the default value (NULL), the entry is initalized with all 0.
+	 * Not passing any arguments will initialize an non-array pool entry
-	 * \param set_length	Defines the array length of this entry.
+	 * (setLength = 1) with an initial invalid state.
-	 * \param set_valid		Sets the initialization flag. It is invalid (0) by default.
+	 * Please note that if an initializer list is passed, the correct
+	 * corresponding length should be passed too, otherwise a zero
+	 * initialization will be performed with the given setLength.
+	 * @param initValue
+	 * Initializer list with values to initialize with, for example {0,0} to
+	 * initialize the two entries to zero.
+	 * @param setLength
+	 * Defines the array length of this entry. Should be equal to the
+	 * intializer list length.
+	 * @param setValid
+	 * Sets the initialization flag. It is invalid by default.
 	 */
-	PoolEntry( T* initValue = NULL, uint8_t set_length = 1, uint8_t set_valid = 0 );
+	PoolEntry(std::initializer_list<T> initValue = {}, uint8_t setLength = 1,
+			bool setValid = false);
 	/**
-	 * \brief	The allocated memory for the variable is freed in the destructor.
+	 * @brief	In the classe's constructor, space is allocated on the heap and
-	 * \details	As the data pool is global, this dtor is only called on program exit.
+	 * 			potential init values are copied to that space.
-	 * 			PoolEntries shall never be copied, as a copy might delete the variable on the heap.
+	 * @param initValue
+	 * A pointer to the single value or array that holds the init value.
+	 * With the default value (nullptr), the entry is initalized with all 0.
+	 * @param setLength
+	 * Defines the array length of this entry.
+	 * @param setValid
+	 * Sets the initialization flag. It is invalid by default.
+	 */
+	PoolEntry(T* initValue, uint8_t setLength = 1, bool setValid = false);
+
+	//! Explicitely deleted copy ctor, copying is not allowed!
+	PoolEntry(const PoolEntry&) = delete;
+	//! Explicitely deleted copy assignment, copying is not allowed!
+	PoolEntry& operator=(const PoolEntry&) = delete;
+
+	/**
+	 * @brief	The allocated memory for the variable is freed
+	 * 			in the destructor.
+	 * @details
+	 * As the data pool is global, this dtor is only called on program exit.
+	 * PoolEntries shall never be copied, as a copy might delete the variable
+	 * on the heap.
 	 */
 	~PoolEntry();
+
 	/**
-	 * \brief	This is the address pointing to the allocated memory.
+	 * @brief	This is the address pointing to the allocated memory.
 	 */
 	T* address;
 	/**
-	 * \brief	This attribute stores the length information.
+	 * @brief	This attribute stores the length information.
 	 */
 	uint8_t length;
 	/**
-	 * \brief	Here, the validity information for a variable is stored.
+	 * @brief	Here, the validity information for a variable is stored.
 	 * 			Every entry (single variable or vector) has one valid flag.
 	 */
 	uint8_t valid;
 	/**
-	 * \brief	getSize returns the array size of the entry.
+	 * @brief	getSize returns the array size of the entry.
-	 * \details	A single parameter has size 1.
+	 * @details	A single parameter has size 1.
 	 */
 	uint8_t getSize();
 	/**
-	 * \brief	This operation returns the size in bytes.
+	 * @brief	This operation returns the size in bytes.
-	 * \details	The size is calculated by sizeof(type) * array_size.
+	 * @details	The size is calculated by sizeof(type) * array_size.
 	 */
 	uint16_t getByteSize();
 	/**
-	 * \brief	This operation returns a the address pointer casted to void*.
+	 * @brief	This operation returns a the address pointer casted to void*.
 	 */
 	void* getRawData();
 	/**
-	 * \brief	This method allows to set the valid information of the pool entry.
+	 * @brief	This method allows to set the valid information
+	 * 			of the pool entry.
 	 */
-	void setValid( uint8_t isValid );
+	void setValid( bool isValid );
 	/**
-	 * \brief	This method allows to get the valid information of the pool entry.
+	 * @brief	This method allows to get the valid information
+	 * 			of the pool entry.
 	 */
-	uint8_t getValid();
+	bool getValid();
 	/**
-	 * \brief	This is a debug method that prints all values and the valid information to the screen.
+	 * @brief	This is a debug method that prints all values and the valid
-	 * 			It prints all array entries in a row.
+	 * 			information to the screen. It prints all array entries in a row.
 	 */
 	void print();
 

datapool/PoolEntryIF.h

@@ -1,62 +1,57 @@
-/**
+#ifndef FRAMEWORK_DATAPOOL_POOLENTRYIF_H_
- * \file	PoolEntryIF.h
+#define FRAMEWORK_DATAPOOL_POOLENTRYIF_H_
- *
- * \brief	This file holds the class that defines the Interface for Pool Entry elements.
- *
- * \date	10/18/2012
- *
- * \author	Bastian Baetz
- */
-
-#ifndef POOLENTRYIF_H_
-#define POOLENTRYIF_H_
 
 #include <framework/globalfunctions/Type.h>
-#include <stdint.h>
+#include <cstdint>
-
-
 
 /**
- * \brief	This interface defines the access possibilities to a single data pool entry.
+ * @brief	This interface defines the access possibilities to a
+ * 			single data pool entry.
+ * @details
+ * The interface provides methods to determine the size and the validity
+ * information of a value. It also defines a method to receive a pointer to the
+ * raw data content. It is mainly used by DataPool itself, but also as a
+ * return pointer.
  *
- * \details	The interface provides methods to determine the size and the validity information of a value.
+ * @author	Bastian Baetz
- * 			It also defines a method to receive a pointer to the raw data content.
+ * @ingroup data_pool
- * 			It is mainly used by DataPool itself, but also as a return pointer.
- *
- *	\ingroup data_pool
  *
  */
 class PoolEntryIF {
 public:
 	/**
-	 * \brief	This is an empty virtual destructor, as it is proposed for C++ interfaces.
+	 * @brief	This is an empty virtual destructor,
+	 * 			as it is required for C++ interfaces.
 	 */
 	virtual ~PoolEntryIF() {
 	}
 	/**
-	 * \brief	getSize returns the array size of the entry. A single variable parameter has size 1.
+	 * @brief	getSize returns the array size of the entry.
+	 * 			A single variable parameter has size 1.
 	 */
 	virtual uint8_t getSize() = 0;
 	/**
-	 * \brief	This operation returns the size in bytes, which is calculated by
+	 * @brief	This operation returns the size in bytes, which is calculated by
 	 * 			sizeof(type) * array_size.
 	 */
 	virtual uint16_t getByteSize() = 0;
 	/**
-	 * \brief	This operation returns a the address pointer casted to void*.
+	 * @brief	This operation returns a the address pointer casted to void*.
 	 */
 	virtual void* getRawData() = 0;
 	/**
-	 * \brief	This method allows to set the valid information of the pool entry.
+	 * @brief	This method allows to set the valid information of the pool entry.
 	 */
-	virtual void setValid(uint8_t isValid) = 0;
+	virtual void setValid(bool isValid) = 0;
 	/**
-	 * \brief	This method allows to set the valid information of the pool entry.
+	 * @brief	This method allows to set the valid information of the pool entry.
 	 */
-	virtual uint8_t getValid() = 0;
+	virtual bool getValid() = 0;
 	/**
-	 * \brief	This is a debug method that prints all values and the valid information to the screen.
+	 * @brief	This is a debug method that prints all values and the valid
-	 * 			It prints all array entries in a row.
+	 * 			information to the screen. It prints all array entries in a row.
+	 * @details
+	 * Also displays whether the pool entry is valid or invalid.
 	 */
 	virtual void print() = 0;
 	/**

datapool/PoolRawAccess.cpp

@@ -2,12 +2,15 @@
 #include <framework/datapool/PoolEntryIF.h>
 #include <framework/datapool/PoolRawAccess.h>
 #include <framework/serviceinterface/ServiceInterfaceStream.h>
-#include <framework/osal/Endiness.h>
+#include <framework/serialize/EndianConverter.h>
+
+#include <cstring>
 
 PoolRawAccess::PoolRawAccess(uint32_t set_id, uint8_t setArrayEntry,
-		DataSetIF* data_set, ReadWriteMode_t setReadWriteMode) :
+		DataSetIF *data_set, ReadWriteMode_t setReadWriteMode) :
-		dataPoolId(set_id), arrayEntry(setArrayEntry), valid(false), type(Type::UNKNOWN_TYPE), typeSize(
+		dataPoolId(set_id), arrayEntry(setArrayEntry), valid(false), type(
-				0), arraySize(0), sizeTillEnd(0), readWriteMode(setReadWriteMode) {
+				Type::UNKNOWN_TYPE), typeSize(0), arraySize(0), sizeTillEnd(0), readWriteMode(
+				setReadWriteMode) {
 	memset(value, 0, sizeof(value));
 	if (data_set != NULL) {
 		data_set->registerVariable(this);
@@ -19,7 +22,7 @@ PoolRawAccess::~PoolRawAccess() {
 }
 
 ReturnValue_t PoolRawAccess::read() {
-	PoolEntryIF* read_out = ::dataPool.getRawData(dataPoolId);
+	PoolEntryIF *read_out = ::dataPool.getRawData(dataPoolId);
 	if (read_out != NULL) {
 		valid = read_out->getValid();
 		if (read_out->getSize() > arrayEntry) {
@@ -29,7 +32,7 @@ ReturnValue_t PoolRawAccess::read() {
 			if (typeSize <= sizeof(value)) {
 				uint16_t arrayPosition = arrayEntry * typeSize;
 				sizeTillEnd = read_out->getByteSize() - arrayPosition;
-				uint8_t* ptr =
+				uint8_t *ptr =
 						&((uint8_t*) read_out->getRawData())[arrayPosition];
 				memcpy(value, ptr, typeSize);
 				return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK;
@@ -42,8 +45,8 @@ ReturnValue_t PoolRawAccess::read() {
 	} else {
 		//Error entry does not exist.
 	}
-	sif::error << "PoolRawAccess: read of DP Variable 0x" << std::hex << dataPoolId
+	sif::error << "PoolRawAccess: read of DP Variable 0x" << std::hex
-			<< std::dec << " failed." << std::endl;
+			<< dataPoolId << std::dec << " failed." << std::endl;
 	valid = INVALID;
 	typeSize = 0;
 	sizeTillEnd = 0;
@@ -52,11 +55,11 @@ ReturnValue_t PoolRawAccess::read() {
 }
 
 ReturnValue_t PoolRawAccess::commit() {
-	PoolEntryIF* write_back = ::dataPool.getRawData(dataPoolId);
+	PoolEntryIF *write_back = ::dataPool.getRawData(dataPoolId);
 	if ((write_back != NULL) && (readWriteMode != VAR_READ)) {
 		write_back->setValid(valid);
 		uint8_t array_position = arrayEntry * typeSize;
-		uint8_t* ptr = &((uint8_t*) write_back->getRawData())[array_position];
+		uint8_t *ptr = &((uint8_t*) write_back->getRawData())[array_position];
 		memcpy(ptr, value, typeSize);
 		return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK;
 	} else {
@@ -68,23 +71,17 @@ uint8_t* PoolRawAccess::getEntry() {
 	return value;
 }
 
-ReturnValue_t PoolRawAccess::getEntryEndianSafe(uint8_t* buffer,
+ReturnValue_t PoolRawAccess::getEntryEndianSafe(uint8_t *buffer,
-		uint32_t* writtenBytes, uint32_t max_size) {
+		size_t *writtenBytes, size_t maxSize) {
-	uint8_t* data_ptr = getEntry();
+	uint8_t *data_ptr = getEntry();
 //	debug << "PoolRawAccess::getEntry: Array position: " << index * size_of_type << " Size of T: " << (int)size_of_type << " ByteSize: " << byte_size << " Position: " << *size << std::endl;
-	if (typeSize == 0)
+	if (typeSize == 0) {
 		return DATA_POOL_ACCESS_FAILED;
-	if (typeSize > max_size)
-		return INCORRECT_SIZE;
-#ifndef BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM
-#error BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM not defined
-#elif BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM == LITTLE_ENDIAN
-	for (uint8_t count = 0; count < typeSize; count++) {
-		buffer[count] = data_ptr[typeSize - count - 1];
 	}
-#elif BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM == BIG_ENDIAN
+	if (typeSize > maxSize) {
-	memcpy(buffer, data_ptr, typeSize);
+		return INCORRECT_SIZE;
-#endif
+	}
+	EndianConverter::convertBigEndian(buffer, data_ptr, typeSize);
 	*writtenBytes = typeSize;
 	return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK;
 }
@@ -93,11 +90,11 @@ Type PoolRawAccess::getType() {
 	return type;
 }
 
-uint8_t PoolRawAccess::getSizeOfType() {
+size_t PoolRawAccess::getSizeOfType() {
 	return typeSize;
 }
 
-uint8_t PoolRawAccess::getArraySize(){
+size_t PoolRawAccess::getArraySize() {
 	return arraySize;
 }
 
@@ -109,21 +106,14 @@ PoolVariableIF::ReadWriteMode_t PoolRawAccess::getReadWriteMode() const {
 	return readWriteMode;
 }
 
-ReturnValue_t PoolRawAccess::setEntryFromBigEndian(const uint8_t* buffer,
+ReturnValue_t PoolRawAccess::setEntryFromBigEndian(const uint8_t *buffer,
-		uint32_t setSize) {
+		size_t setSize) {
 	if (typeSize == setSize) {
-#ifndef BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM
+		EndianConverter::convertBigEndian(value, buffer, typeSize);
-#error BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM not defined
-#elif BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM == LITTLE_ENDIAN
-		for (uint8_t count = 0; count < typeSize; count++) {
-			value[count] = buffer[typeSize - count - 1];
-		}
-#elif BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM == BIG_ENDIAN
-		memcpy(value, buffer, typeSize);
-#endif
 		return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK;
 	} else {
-		sif::error << "PoolRawAccess::setEntryFromBigEndian: Illegal sizes: Internal"
+		sif::error
+				<< "PoolRawAccess::setEntryFromBigEndian: Illegal sizes: Internal"
 				<< (uint32_t) typeSize << ", Requested: " << setSize
 				<< std::endl;
 		return INCORRECT_SIZE;
@@ -141,25 +131,24 @@ void PoolRawAccess::setValid(uint8_t valid) {
 	this->valid = valid;
 }
 
-uint16_t PoolRawAccess::getSizeTillEnd() const {
+size_t PoolRawAccess::getSizeTillEnd() const {
 	return sizeTillEnd;
 }
 
-ReturnValue_t PoolRawAccess::serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
+ReturnValue_t PoolRawAccess::serialize(uint8_t **buffer, size_t *size,
-		const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const {
+		size_t maxSize, Endianness streamEndianness) const {
-	if (typeSize + *size <= max_size) {
+	if (typeSize + *size <= maxSize) {
-		if (bigEndian) {
+		switch (streamEndianness) {
-#ifndef BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM
+		case (Endianness::BIG):
-#error BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM not defined
+			EndianConverter::convertBigEndian(*buffer, value, typeSize);
-#elif BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM == LITTLE_ENDIAN
+			break;
-			for (uint8_t count = 0; count < typeSize; count++) {
+		case (Endianness::LITTLE):
-				(*buffer)[count] = value[typeSize - count - 1];
+			EndianConverter::convertLittleEndian(*buffer, value, typeSize);
-			}
+			break;
-#elif BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM == BIG_ENDIAN
+		default:
-			memcpy(*buffer, value, typeSize);
+		case (Endianness::MACHINE):
-#endif
-		} else {
 			memcpy(*buffer, value, typeSize);
+			break;
 		}
 		*size += typeSize;
 		(*buffer) += typeSize;
@@ -169,28 +158,27 @@ ReturnValue_t PoolRawAccess::serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
 	}
 }
 
-uint32_t PoolRawAccess::getSerializedSize() const {
+size_t PoolRawAccess::getSerializedSize() const {
 	return typeSize;
 }
 
-ReturnValue_t PoolRawAccess::deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, int32_t* size,
+ReturnValue_t PoolRawAccess::deSerialize(const uint8_t **buffer, size_t *size,
-		bool bigEndian) {
+		Endianness streamEndianness) {
-	*size -= typeSize;
-	if (*size >= 0) {
 
-		if (bigEndian) {
+	if (*size >= typeSize) {
-#ifndef BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM
+		switch (streamEndianness) {
-#error BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM not defined
+		case (Endianness::BIG):
-#elif BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM == LITTLE_ENDIAN
+			EndianConverter::convertBigEndian(value, *buffer, typeSize);
-			for (uint8_t count = 0; count < typeSize; count++) {
+			break;
-				value[count] = (*buffer)[typeSize - count - 1];
+		case (Endianness::LITTLE):
-			}
+			EndianConverter::convertLittleEndian(value, *buffer, typeSize);
-#elif BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM == BIG_ENDIAN
+			break;
-			memcpy(value, *buffer, typeSize);
+		default:
-#endif
+		case (Endianness::MACHINE):
-		} else {
 			memcpy(value, *buffer, typeSize);
+			break;
 		}
+		*size -= typeSize;
 		*buffer += typeSize;
 		return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK;
 	} else {

datapool/PoolRawAccess.h

@@ -32,15 +32,15 @@ private:
 	/**
 	 * \brief	This value contains the size of the data pool entry in bytes.
 	 */
-	uint8_t typeSize;
+	size_t typeSize;
 	/**
 	 * The size of the DP array (single values return 1)
 	 */
-	uint8_t arraySize;
+	size_t arraySize;
 	/**
 	 * The size (in bytes) from the selected entry till the end of this DataPool variable.
 	 */
-	uint16_t sizeTillEnd;
+	size_t sizeTillEnd;
 	/**
 	 * \brief	The information whether the class is read-write or read-only is stored here.
 	 */
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ public:
 	static const ReturnValue_t DATA_POOL_ACCESS_FAILED = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0x02);
 	uint8_t value[RAW_MAX_SIZE];
 	PoolRawAccess(uint32_t data_pool_id, uint8_t arrayEntry,
-			DataSetIF* data_set, ReadWriteMode_t setReadWriteMode =
+			DataSetIF *data_set, ReadWriteMode_t setReadWriteMode =
 					PoolVariableIF::VAR_READ);
 	/**
 	 * \brief	The classes destructor is empty. If commit() was not called, the local value is
@@ -90,15 +90,15 @@ public:
 	 * \details	It makes use of the getEntry call of this function, but additionally flips the
 	 * 			bytes to big endian, which is the default for external communication (as House-
 	 * 			keeping telemetry). To achieve this, the data is copied directly to the passed
-	 * 			buffer, if it fits in the given max_size.
+	 * 			buffer, if it fits in the given maxSize.
 	 * \param buffer	A pointer to a buffer to write to
 	 * \param writtenBytes	The number of bytes written is returned with this value.
-	 * \param max_size	The maximum size that the function may write to buffer.
+	 * \param maxSize	The maximum size that the function may write to buffer.
 	 * \return	- \c RETURN_OK if entry could be acquired
 	 * 			- \c RETURN_FAILED else.
 	 */
-	ReturnValue_t getEntryEndianSafe(uint8_t* buffer, uint32_t* size,
+	ReturnValue_t getEntryEndianSafe(uint8_t *buffer, size_t *size,
-			uint32_t max_size);
+			size_t maxSize);
 	/**
 	 * With this method, the content can be set from a big endian buffer safely.
 	 * @param buffer	Pointer to the data to set
@@ -106,8 +106,8 @@ public:
 	 * @return	- \c RETURN_OK on success
 	 * 			- \c RETURN_FAILED on failure
 	 */
-	ReturnValue_t setEntryFromBigEndian(const uint8_t* buffer,
+	ReturnValue_t setEntryFromBigEndian(const uint8_t *buffer,
-			uint32_t setSize);
+			size_t setSize);
 	/**
 	 *  \brief This operation returns the type of the entry currently stored.
 	 */
@@ -115,12 +115,12 @@ public:
 	/**
 	 *  \brief This operation returns the size of the entry currently stored.
 	 */
-	uint8_t getSizeOfType();
+	size_t getSizeOfType();
 	/**
 	 *
 	 * @return the size of the datapool array
 	 */
-	uint8_t getArraySize();
+	size_t getArraySize();
 	/**
 	 * \brief	This operation returns the data pool id of the variable.
 	 */
@@ -138,15 +138,15 @@ public:
 	/**
 	 * Getter for the remaining size.
 	 */
-	uint16_t getSizeTillEnd() const;
+	size_t getSizeTillEnd() const;
 
-	ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
+	ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t **buffer, size_t *size, size_t maxSize,
-			const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const;
+			 Endianness streamEndianness) const override;
 
-	uint32_t getSerializedSize() const;
+	size_t getSerializedSize() const override;
 
-	ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, int32_t* size,
+	ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t **buffer, size_t *size,
-			bool bigEndian);
+			 Endianness streamEndianness) override;
 };
 
 #endif /* POOLRAWACCESS_H_ */

datapool/PoolVariable.h

@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ protected:
 	 * 			The operation does NOT provide any mutual exclusive protection by itself.
 	 */
 	ReturnValue_t read() {
-		PoolEntry<T>* read_out = ::dataPool.getData<T>(dataPoolId, 1);
+		PoolEntry<T> *read_out = ::dataPool.getData < T > (dataPoolId, 1);
 		if (read_out != NULL) {
 			valid = read_out->valid;
 			value = *(read_out->address);
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ protected:
 	 *
 	 */
 	ReturnValue_t commit() {
-		PoolEntry<T>* write_back = ::dataPool.getData<T>(dataPoolId, 1);
+		PoolEntry<T> *write_back = ::dataPool.getData < T > (dataPoolId, 1);
 		if ((write_back != NULL) && (readWriteMode != VAR_READ)) {
 			write_back->valid = valid;
 			*(write_back->address) = value;
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ public:
 	 * \param setWritable If this flag is set to true, changes in the value attribute can be
 	 * 					written back to the data pool, otherwise not.
 	 */
-	PoolVariable(uint32_t set_id, DataSetIF* dataSet,
+	PoolVariable(uint32_t set_id, DataSetIF *dataSet,
 			ReadWriteMode_t setReadWriteMode) :
 			dataPoolId(set_id), valid(PoolVariableIF::INVALID), readWriteMode(
 					setReadWriteMode), value(0) {
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ public:
 	/**
 	 * Copy ctor to copy classes containing Pool Variables.
 	 */
-	PoolVariable(const PoolVariable& rhs) :
+	PoolVariable(const PoolVariable &rhs) :
 			dataPoolId(rhs.dataPoolId), valid(rhs.valid), readWriteMode(
 					rhs.readWriteMode), value(rhs.value) {
 	}
@@ -184,29 +184,29 @@ public:
 		return value;
 	}
 
-	PoolVariable<T> &operator=(T newValue) {
+	PoolVariable<T>& operator=(T newValue) {
 		value = newValue;
 		return *this;
 	}
 
-	PoolVariable<T> &operator=(PoolVariable<T> newPoolVariable) {
+	PoolVariable<T>& operator=(PoolVariable<T> newPoolVariable) {
 		value = newPoolVariable.value;
 		return *this;
 	}
 
-	virtual ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
+	virtual ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t **buffer, size_t *size,
-			const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const {
+			size_t maxSize, Endianness streamEndianness) const override {
-		return SerializeAdapter<T>::serialize(&value, buffer, size, max_size,
+		return SerializeAdapter::serialize<T>(&value, buffer, size, maxSize,
-				bigEndian);
+				streamEndianness);
 	}
 
-	virtual uint32_t getSerializedSize() const {
+	virtual size_t getSerializedSize() const override {
-		return SerializeAdapter<T>::getSerializedSize(&value);
+		return SerializeAdapter::getSerializedSize(&value);
 	}
 
-	virtual ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, int32_t* size,
+	virtual ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t **buffer, size_t *size,
-			bool bigEndian) {
+			Endianness streamEndianness) override {
-		return SerializeAdapter<T>::deSerialize(&value, buffer, size, bigEndian);
+		return SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&value, buffer, size, streamEndianness);
 	}
 };
 

datapool/PoolVector.h

@@ -197,13 +197,13 @@ public:
 		return *this;
 	}
 
-	virtual ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
+	virtual ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-			const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const {
+			size_t maxSize, Endianness streamEndianness) const {
 		uint16_t i;
 		ReturnValue_t result;
 		for (i = 0; i < vector_size; i++) {
-			result = SerializeAdapter<T>::serialize(&(value[i]), buffer, size,
+			result = SerializeAdapter::serialize(&(value[i]), buffer, size,
-					max_size, bigEndian);
+					maxSize, streamEndianness);
 			if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 				return result;
 			}
@@ -211,17 +211,17 @@ public:
 		return result;
 	}
 
-	virtual uint32_t getSerializedSize() const {
+	virtual size_t getSerializedSize() const {
-		return vector_size * SerializeAdapter<T>::getSerializedSize(value);
+		return vector_size * SerializeAdapter::getSerializedSize(value);
 	}
 
-	virtual ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, int32_t* size,
+	virtual ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-			bool bigEndian) {
+			Endianness streamEndianness) {
 		uint16_t i;
 		ReturnValue_t result;
 		for (i = 0; i < vector_size; i++) {
-			result = SerializeAdapter<T>::deSerialize(&(value[i]), buffer, size,
+			result = SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&(value[i]), buffer, size,
-					bigEndian);
+					streamEndianness);
 			if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 				return result;
 			}

devicehandlers/ChildHandlerBase.cpp

@@ -2,15 +2,16 @@
 #include <framework/devicehandlers/ChildHandlerBase.h>
 #include <framework/subsystem/SubsystemBase.h>
 
-ChildHandlerBase::ChildHandlerBase(uint32_t ioBoardAddress,
+ChildHandlerBase::ChildHandlerBase(object_id_t setObjectId,
-		object_id_t setObjectId, object_id_t deviceCommunication,
+		object_id_t deviceCommunication, CookieIF * comCookie,
-		uint32_t maxDeviceReplyLen, uint8_t setDeviceSwitch,
+		uint8_t setDeviceSwitch, uint32_t thermalStatePoolId,
-		uint32_t thermalStatePoolId, uint32_t thermalRequestPoolId,
+		uint32_t thermalRequestPoolId, uint32_t parent,
-		uint32_t parent, FailureIsolationBase* customFdir, uint32_t cmdQueueSize) :
+		FailureIsolationBase* customFdir, size_t cmdQueueSize) :
-		DeviceHandlerBase(ioBoardAddress, setObjectId, maxDeviceReplyLen,
+		DeviceHandlerBase(setObjectId, deviceCommunication, comCookie,
-				setDeviceSwitch, deviceCommunication, thermalStatePoolId,
+				setDeviceSwitch, thermalStatePoolId,thermalRequestPoolId,
-				thermalRequestPoolId, (customFdir == NULL? &childHandlerFdir : customFdir), cmdQueueSize), parentId(
+				(customFdir == nullptr? &childHandlerFdir : customFdir),
-				parent), childHandlerFdir(setObjectId) {
+				cmdQueueSize),
+		parentId(parent), childHandlerFdir(setObjectId) {
 }
 
 ChildHandlerBase::~ChildHandlerBase() {
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@ ReturnValue_t ChildHandlerBase::initialize() {
 		parent->registerChild(getObjectId());
 	}
 
-	healthHelper.setParentQeueue(parentQueue);
+	healthHelper.setParentQueue(parentQueue);
 
 	modeHelper.setParentQueue(parentQueue);
 

devicehandlers/ChildHandlerBase.h

@@ -6,12 +6,12 @@
 
 class ChildHandlerBase: public DeviceHandlerBase {
 public:
-	ChildHandlerBase(uint32_t ioBoardAddress, object_id_t setObjectId,
+	ChildHandlerBase(object_id_t setObjectId,
-			object_id_t deviceCommunication, uint32_t maxDeviceReplyLen,
+			object_id_t deviceCommunication, CookieIF * comCookie,
 			uint8_t setDeviceSwitch, uint32_t thermalStatePoolId,
 			uint32_t thermalRequestPoolId, uint32_t parent,
-			FailureIsolationBase* customFdir = NULL,
+			FailureIsolationBase* customFdir = nullptr,
-			uint32_t cmdQueueSize = 20);
+			size_t cmdQueueSize = 20);
 	virtual ~ChildHandlerBase();
 
 	virtual ReturnValue_t initialize();

devicehandlers/Cookie.h

@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-#ifndef COOKIE_H_
-#define COOKIE_H_
-
-class Cookie{
-public:
-	virtual ~Cookie(){}
-};
-
-
-#endif /* COOKIE_H_ */

devicehandlers/CookieIF.h

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+#ifndef COOKIE_H_
+#define COOKIE_H_
+#include <cstdint>
+
+/**
+ * @brief Physical address type
+ */
+typedef std::uint32_t address_t;
+
+/**
+ * @brief 	This datatype is used to identify different connection over a
+ * 			single interface (like RMAP or I2C)
+ * @details
+ * To use this class, implement a communication specific child cookie which
+ * inherits Cookie. Cookie instances are created in config/Factory.cpp by
+ * calling @code{.cpp} CookieIF* childCookie = new ChildCookie(...)
+ * @endcode .
+ *
+ * [not implemented yet]
+ * This cookie is then passed to the child device handlers, which stores the
+ * pointer and passes it to the communication interface functions.
+ *
+ * The cookie can be used to store all kinds of information
+ * about the communication, like slave addresses, communication status,
+ * communication parameters etc.
+ *
+ * @ingroup comm
+ */
+class CookieIF {
+public:
+	virtual ~CookieIF() {};
+};
+
+#endif /* COOKIE_H_ */

devicehandlers/DeviceCommunicationIF.h

@@ -1,63 +1,131 @@
 #ifndef DEVICECOMMUNICATIONIF_H_
 #define DEVICECOMMUNICATIONIF_H_
 
-#include <framework/devicehandlers/Cookie.h>
+#include <framework/devicehandlers/CookieIF.h>
 #include <framework/returnvalues/HasReturnvaluesIF.h>
+#include <cstddef>
+/**
+ * @defgroup interfaces Interfaces
+ * @brief Interfaces for flight software objects
+ */
 
+/**
+ * @defgroup comm Communication
+ * @brief Communication software components.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @brief This is an interface to decouple device communication from
+ * the device handler to allow reuse of these components.
+ * @details
+ * Documentation: Dissertation Baetz p.138.
+ * It works with the assumption that received data
+ * is polled by a component. There are four generic steps of device communication:
+ *
+ *   1. Send data to a device
+ *   2. Get acknowledgement for sending
+ *   3. Request reading data from a device
+ *   4. Read received data
+ *
+ *  To identify different connection over a single interface can return
+ *  so-called cookies to components.
+ *  The CommunicationMessage message type can be used to extend the
+ *  functionality of the ComIF if a separate polling task is required.
+ *  @ingroup interfaces
+ *  @ingroup comm
+ */
 class DeviceCommunicationIF: public HasReturnvaluesIF {
 public:
 	static const uint8_t INTERFACE_ID = CLASS_ID::DEVICE_COMMUNICATION_IF;
 
-	static const ReturnValue_t INVALID_COOKIE_TYPE = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0x01);
+	//! Standard Error Codes
-	static const ReturnValue_t NOT_ACTIVE = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0x02);
+	//! General protocol error. Define more concrete errors in child handler
-	static const ReturnValue_t INVALID_ADDRESS = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0x03);
+	static const ReturnValue_t PROTOCOL_ERROR = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0x01);
-	static const ReturnValue_t TOO_MUCH_DATA = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0x04);
+	//! If cookie is a null pointer
-	static const ReturnValue_t NULLPOINTER = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0x05);
+	static const ReturnValue_t NULLPOINTER = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0x02);
-	static const ReturnValue_t PROTOCOL_ERROR = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0x06);
+	static const ReturnValue_t INVALID_COOKIE_TYPE = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0x03);
-	static const ReturnValue_t CANT_CHANGE_REPLY_LEN = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0x07);
+	// is this needed if there is no open/close call?
+	static const ReturnValue_t NOT_ACTIVE = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0x05);
+	static const ReturnValue_t INVALID_ADDRESS = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0x06);
+	static const ReturnValue_t TOO_MUCH_DATA = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0x07);
+	static const ReturnValue_t CANT_CHANGE_REPLY_LEN = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0x08);
 
-	virtual ~DeviceCommunicationIF() {
+	//! Can be used in readReceivedMessage() if no reply was received.
+	static const ReturnValue_t NO_REPLY_RECEIVED = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0xA1);
 
-	}
+	virtual ~DeviceCommunicationIF() {}
 
-	virtual ReturnValue_t open(Cookie **cookie, uint32_t address,
-			uint32_t maxReplyLen) = 0;
 
 	/**
-	 * Use an existing cookie to open a connection to a new DeviceCommunication.
+	 * @brief Device specific initialization, using the cookie.
-	 * The previous connection must not be closed.
+	 * @details
-	 * If the returnvalue is not RETURN_OK, the cookie is unchanged and
+	 * The cookie is already prepared in the factory. If the communication
-	 * can be used with the previous connection.
+	 * interface needs to be set up in some way and requires cookie information,
+	 * this can be performed in this function, which is called on device handler
+	 * initialization.
+	 * @param cookie
+	 * @return
+	 *  - @c RETURN_OK if initialization was successfull
+	 *  - Everything else triggers failure event with returnvalue as parameter 1
+	 */
+	virtual ReturnValue_t initializeInterface(CookieIF * cookie) = 0;
+
+	/**
+	 * Called by DHB in the SEND_WRITE doSendWrite().
+	 * This function is used to send data to the physical device
+	 * by implementing and calling related drivers or wrapper functions.
+	 * @param cookie
+	 * @param data
+	 * @param len
+	 * @return
+	 *  - @c RETURN_OK for successfull send
+	 *  - Everything else triggers failure event with returnvalue as parameter 1
+	 */
+	virtual ReturnValue_t sendMessage(CookieIF *cookie, const uint8_t * sendData,
+			size_t sendLen) = 0;
+
+	/**
+	 * Called by DHB in the GET_WRITE doGetWrite().
+	 * Get send confirmation that the data in sendMessage() was sent successfully.
+	 * @param cookie
+	 * @return - @c RETURN_OK if data was sent successfull
+	 * 		   - Everything else triggers falure event with
+	 * 		     returnvalue as parameter 1
+	 */
+	virtual ReturnValue_t getSendSuccess(CookieIF *cookie) = 0;
+
+	/**
+	 * Called by DHB in the SEND_WRITE doSendRead().
+	 * It is assumed that it is always possible to request a reply
+	 * from a device. If a requestLen of 0 is supplied, no reply was enabled
+	 * and communication specific action should be taken (e.g. read nothing
+	 * or read everything).
 	 *
 	 * @param cookie
-	 * @param address
+	 * @param requestLen Size of data to read
-	 * @param maxReplyLen
+	 * @return - @c RETURN_OK to confirm the request for data has been sent.
-	 * @return
+	 *         - Everything else triggers failure event with
+	 *           returnvalue as parameter 1
 	 */
-	virtual ReturnValue_t reOpen(Cookie *cookie, uint32_t address,
+	virtual ReturnValue_t requestReceiveMessage(CookieIF *cookie,
-			uint32_t maxReplyLen) = 0;
+			size_t requestLen) = 0;
-
-	virtual void close(Cookie *cookie) = 0;
-
-	//SHOULDDO can data be const?
-	virtual ReturnValue_t sendMessage(Cookie *cookie, uint8_t *data,
-			uint32_t len) = 0;
-
-	virtual ReturnValue_t getSendSuccess(Cookie *cookie) = 0;
-
-	virtual ReturnValue_t requestReceiveMessage(Cookie *cookie) = 0;
-
-	virtual ReturnValue_t readReceivedMessage(Cookie *cookie, uint8_t **buffer,
-			uint32_t *size) = 0;
-
-	virtual ReturnValue_t setAddress(Cookie *cookie, uint32_t address) = 0;
-
-	virtual uint32_t getAddress(Cookie *cookie) = 0;
-
-	virtual ReturnValue_t setParameter(Cookie *cookie, uint32_t parameter) = 0;
-
-	virtual uint32_t getParameter(Cookie *cookie) = 0;
 
+	/**
+	 * Called by DHB in the GET_WRITE doGetRead().
+	 * This function is used to receive data from the physical device
+	 * by implementing and calling related drivers or wrapper functions.
+	 * @param cookie
+	 * @param buffer [out] Set reply here (by using *buffer = ...)
+	 * @param size [out] size pointer to set (by using *size = ...).
+	 * 	           Set to 0 if no reply was received
+	 * @return - @c RETURN_OK for successfull receive
+	 * 		   - @c NO_REPLY_RECEIVED if not reply was received. Setting size to
+	 * 		   	   0 has the same effect
+	 *         - Everything else triggers failure event with
+	 *           returnvalue as parameter 1
+	 */
+	virtual ReturnValue_t readReceivedMessage(CookieIF *cookie, uint8_t **buffer,
+			size_t *size) = 0;
 };
 
 #endif /* DEVICECOMMUNICATIONIF_H_ */

devicehandlers/DeviceHandlerBase.cpp

@@ -1,52 +1,60 @@
-#include <framework/datapool/DataSet.h>
-#include <framework/datapool/PoolVariable.h>
-#include <framework/datapool/PoolVector.h>
-#include <framework/devicehandlers/AcceptsDeviceResponsesIF.h>
 #include <framework/devicehandlers/DeviceHandlerBase.h>
-#include <framework/devicehandlers/DeviceTmReportingWrapper.h>
-#include <framework/globalfunctions/CRC.h>
 #include <framework/objectmanager/ObjectManager.h>
 #include <framework/storagemanager/StorageManagerIF.h>
-#include <framework/subsystem/SubsystemBase.h>
 #include <framework/thermal/ThermalComponentIF.h>
+#include <framework/devicehandlers/AcceptsDeviceResponsesIF.h>
+
+#include <framework/datapool/DataSet.h>
+#include <framework/datapool/PoolVariable.h>
+#include <framework/devicehandlers/DeviceTmReportingWrapper.h>
+#include <framework/globalfunctions/CRC.h>
+#include <framework/subsystem/SubsystemBase.h>
 #include <framework/ipc/QueueFactory.h>
 #include <framework/serviceinterface/ServiceInterfaceStream.h>
 
+#include <iomanip>
+
 object_id_t DeviceHandlerBase::powerSwitcherId = 0;
 object_id_t DeviceHandlerBase::rawDataReceiverId = 0;
 object_id_t DeviceHandlerBase::defaultFDIRParentId = 0;
 
-DeviceHandlerBase::DeviceHandlerBase(uint32_t ioBoardAddress,
+DeviceHandlerBase::DeviceHandlerBase(object_id_t setObjectId,
-		object_id_t setObjectId, uint32_t maxDeviceReplyLen,
+		object_id_t deviceCommunication, CookieIF * comCookie,
-		uint8_t setDeviceSwitch, object_id_t deviceCommunication,
+		uint8_t setDeviceSwitch, uint32_t thermalStatePoolId,
-		uint32_t thermalStatePoolId, uint32_t thermalRequestPoolId,
+		uint32_t thermalRequestPoolId, FailureIsolationBase* fdirInstance,
-		FailureIsolationBase* fdirInstance, uint32_t cmdQueueSize) :
+		size_t cmdQueueSize) :
-		SystemObject(setObjectId), rawPacket(0), rawPacketLen(0), mode(
+		SystemObject(setObjectId), mode(MODE_OFF), submode(SUBMODE_NONE),
-				MODE_OFF), submode(SUBMODE_NONE), pstStep(0), maxDeviceReplyLen(
+		wiretappingMode(OFF), storedRawData(StorageManagerIF::INVALID_ADDRESS),
-				maxDeviceReplyLen), wiretappingMode(OFF), defaultRawReceiver(0), storedRawData(
+		deviceCommunicationId(deviceCommunication), comCookie(comCookie),
-				StorageManagerIF::INVALID_ADDRESS), requestedRawTraffic(0), powerSwitcher(
+		deviceThermalStatePoolId(thermalStatePoolId),
-		NULL), IPCStore(NULL), deviceCommunicationId(deviceCommunication), communicationInterface(
+		deviceThermalRequestPoolId(thermalRequestPoolId),
-		NULL), cookie(
+		healthHelper(this,setObjectId), modeHelper(this), parameterHelper(this),
-		NULL), commandQueue(NULL), deviceThermalStatePoolId(thermalStatePoolId), deviceThermalRequestPoolId(
+		childTransitionFailure(RETURN_OK), fdirInstance(fdirInstance),
-				thermalRequestPoolId), healthHelper(this, setObjectId), modeHelper(
+		hkSwitcher(this), defaultFDIRUsed(fdirInstance == nullptr),
-				this), parameterHelper(this), childTransitionFailure(RETURN_OK), ignoreMissedRepliesCount(
+		switchOffWasReported(false), actionHelper(this, nullptr),
-				0), fdirInstance(fdirInstance), hkSwitcher(this), defaultFDIRUsed(
+		childTransitionDelay(5000),
-				fdirInstance == NULL), switchOffWasReported(false),executingTask(NULL), actionHelper(this, NULL), cookieInfo(), ioBoardAddress(
+		transitionSourceMode(_MODE_POWER_DOWN), transitionSourceSubMode(
-				ioBoardAddress), timeoutStart(0), childTransitionDelay(5000), transitionSourceMode(
+		SUBMODE_NONE), deviceSwitch(setDeviceSwitch) {
-				_MODE_POWER_DOWN), transitionSourceSubMode(SUBMODE_NONE), deviceSwitch(
-				setDeviceSwitch) {
 	commandQueue = QueueFactory::instance()->createMessageQueue(cmdQueueSize,
 			CommandMessage::MAX_MESSAGE_SIZE);
-	cookieInfo.state = COOKIE_UNUSED;
 	insertInCommandMap(RAW_COMMAND_ID);
-	if (this->fdirInstance == NULL) {
+	cookieInfo.state = COOKIE_UNUSED;
+	cookieInfo.pendingCommand = deviceCommandMap.end();
+	if (comCookie == nullptr) {
+		sif::error << "DeviceHandlerBase: ObjectID 0x" << std::hex <<
+				std::setw(8) << std::setfill('0') << this->getObjectId() <<
+				std::dec << ": Do not pass nullptr as a cookie, consider "
+				<< std::setfill(' ') << "passing a dummy cookie instead!" <<
+				std::endl;
+	}
+	if (this->fdirInstance == nullptr) {
 		this->fdirInstance = new DeviceHandlerFailureIsolation(setObjectId,
 				defaultFDIRParentId);
 	}
 }
 
 DeviceHandlerBase::~DeviceHandlerBase() {
-	communicationInterface->close(cookie);
+	delete comCookie;
 	if (defaultFDIRUsed) {
 		delete fdirInstance;
 	}
@@ -56,7 +64,7 @@ DeviceHandlerBase::~DeviceHandlerBase() {
 ReturnValue_t DeviceHandlerBase::performOperation(uint8_t counter) {
 	this->pstStep = counter;
 
-	if (counter == 0) {
+	if (getComAction() == SEND_WRITE) {
 		cookieInfo.state = COOKIE_UNUSED;
 		readCommandQueue();
 		doStateMachine();
@@ -64,11 +72,12 @@ ReturnValue_t DeviceHandlerBase::performOperation(uint8_t counter) {
 		decrementDeviceReplyMap();
 		fdirInstance->checkForFailures();
 		hkSwitcher.performOperation();
+		performOperationHook();
 	}
 	if (mode == MODE_OFF) {
 		return RETURN_OK;
 	}
-	switch (getRmapAction()) {
+	switch (getComAction()) {
 	case SEND_WRITE:
 		if ((cookieInfo.state == COOKIE_UNUSED)) {
 			buildInternalCommand();
@@ -91,13 +100,91 @@ ReturnValue_t DeviceHandlerBase::performOperation(uint8_t counter) {
 	return RETURN_OK;
 }
 
+ReturnValue_t DeviceHandlerBase::initialize() {
+	ReturnValue_t result = SystemObject::initialize();
+	if (result != RETURN_OK) {
+		return result;
+	}
+
+	communicationInterface = objectManager->get<DeviceCommunicationIF>(
+			deviceCommunicationId);
+	if (communicationInterface == NULL) {
+		return RETURN_FAILED;
+	}
+
+	result = communicationInterface->initializeInterface(comCookie);
+	if (result != RETURN_OK) {
+		return result;
+	}
+
+	IPCStore = objectManager->get<StorageManagerIF>(objects::IPC_STORE);
+	if (IPCStore == NULL) {
+		return RETURN_FAILED;
+	}
+
+	AcceptsDeviceResponsesIF *rawReceiver = objectManager->get<
+			AcceptsDeviceResponsesIF>(rawDataReceiverId);
+
+	if (rawReceiver == NULL) {
+		return RETURN_FAILED;
+	}
+
+	defaultRawReceiver = rawReceiver->getDeviceQueue();
+
+	powerSwitcher = objectManager->get<PowerSwitchIF>(powerSwitcherId);
+	if (powerSwitcher == NULL) {
+		return RETURN_FAILED;
+	}
+
+	result = healthHelper.initialize();
+	if (result != RETURN_OK) {
+		return result;
+	}
+
+	result = modeHelper.initialize();
+	if (result != RETURN_OK) {
+		return result;
+	}
+	result = actionHelper.initialize(commandQueue);
+	if (result != RETURN_OK) {
+		return result;
+	}
+	result = fdirInstance->initialize();
+	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
+		return result;
+	}
+
+	result = parameterHelper.initialize();
+	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
+		return result;
+	}
+
+	result = hkSwitcher.initialize();
+	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
+		return result;
+	}
+
+	fillCommandAndReplyMap();
+
+	//Set temperature target state to NON_OP.
+	DataSet mySet;
+	PoolVariable<int8_t> thermalRequest(deviceThermalRequestPoolId, &mySet,
+			PoolVariableIF::VAR_WRITE);
+	mySet.read();
+	thermalRequest = ThermalComponentIF::STATE_REQUEST_NON_OPERATIONAL;
+	mySet.commit(PoolVariableIF::VALID);
+
+	return RETURN_OK;
+
+}
+
 void DeviceHandlerBase::decrementDeviceReplyMap() {
 	for (std::map<DeviceCommandId_t, DeviceReplyInfo>::iterator iter =
 			deviceReplyMap.begin(); iter != deviceReplyMap.end(); iter++) {
 		if (iter->second.delayCycles != 0) {
 			iter->second.delayCycles--;
 			if (iter->second.delayCycles == 0) {
-				if (iter->second.periodic != 0) {
+				if (iter->second.periodic) {
 					iter->second.delayCycles = iter->second.maxDelayCycles;
 				}
 				replyToReply(iter, TIMEOUT);
@@ -149,7 +236,7 @@ void DeviceHandlerBase::readCommandQueue() {
 		return;
 	}
 
-	replyReturnvalueToCommand(CommandMessage::UNKNOW_COMMAND);
+	replyReturnvalueToCommand(CommandMessage::UNKNOWN_COMMAND);
 
 }
 
@@ -256,55 +343,49 @@ ReturnValue_t DeviceHandlerBase::isModeCombinationValid(Mode_t mode,
 	}
 }
 
-ReturnValue_t DeviceHandlerBase::insertInCommandAndReplyMap(
+ReturnValue_t DeviceHandlerBase::insertInCommandAndReplyMap(DeviceCommandId_t deviceCommand,
-		DeviceCommandId_t deviceCommand, uint16_t maxDelayCycles,
+		uint16_t maxDelayCycles, size_t replyLen, bool periodic,
-		uint8_t periodic, bool hasDifferentReplyId, DeviceCommandId_t replyId) {
+		bool hasDifferentReplyId, DeviceCommandId_t replyId) {
-//No need to check, as we may try to insert multiple times.
+	//No need to check, as we may try to insert multiple times.
 	insertInCommandMap(deviceCommand);
 	if (hasDifferentReplyId) {
-		return insertInReplyMap(replyId, maxDelayCycles, periodic);
+		return insertInReplyMap(replyId, maxDelayCycles, replyLen, periodic);
 	} else {
-		return insertInReplyMap(deviceCommand, maxDelayCycles, periodic);
+		return insertInReplyMap(deviceCommand, maxDelayCycles, replyLen, periodic);
 	}
 }
 
 ReturnValue_t DeviceHandlerBase::insertInReplyMap(DeviceCommandId_t replyId,
-		uint16_t maxDelayCycles, uint8_t periodic) {
+		uint16_t maxDelayCycles, size_t replyLen, bool periodic) {
 	DeviceReplyInfo info;
 	info.maxDelayCycles = maxDelayCycles;
 	info.periodic = periodic;
 	info.delayCycles = 0;
+	info.replyLen = replyLen;
 	info.command = deviceCommandMap.end();
-	std::pair<std::map<DeviceCommandId_t, DeviceReplyInfo>::iterator, bool> returnValue;
+	auto resultPair = deviceReplyMap.emplace(replyId, info);
-	returnValue = deviceReplyMap.insert(
+	if (resultPair.second) {
-			std::pair<DeviceCommandId_t, DeviceReplyInfo>(replyId, info));
-	if (returnValue.second) {
 		return RETURN_OK;
 	} else {
 		return RETURN_FAILED;
 	}
 }
 
-ReturnValue_t DeviceHandlerBase::insertInCommandMap(
+ReturnValue_t DeviceHandlerBase::insertInCommandMap(DeviceCommandId_t deviceCommand) {
-		DeviceCommandId_t deviceCommand) {
 	DeviceCommandInfo info;
 	info.expectedReplies = 0;
 	info.isExecuting = false;
 	info.sendReplyTo = NO_COMMANDER;
-	std::pair<std::map<DeviceCommandId_t, DeviceCommandInfo>::iterator, bool> returnValue;
+	auto resultPair = deviceCommandMap.emplace(deviceCommand, info);
-	returnValue = deviceCommandMap.insert(
+	if (resultPair.second) {
-			std::pair<DeviceCommandId_t, DeviceCommandInfo>(deviceCommand,
-					info));
-	if (returnValue.second) {
 		return RETURN_OK;
 	} else {
 		return RETURN_FAILED;
 	}
 }
 
-ReturnValue_t DeviceHandlerBase::updateReplyMapEntry(
+ReturnValue_t DeviceHandlerBase::updateReplyMapEntry(DeviceCommandId_t deviceReply,
-		DeviceCommandId_t deviceReply, uint16_t delayCycles,
+		uint16_t delayCycles, uint16_t maxDelayCycles, bool periodic) {
-		uint16_t maxDelayCycles, uint8_t periodic) {
 	std::map<DeviceCommandId_t, DeviceReplyInfo>::iterator iter =
 			deviceReplyMap.find(deviceReply);
 	if (iter == deviceReplyMap.end()) {
@@ -429,7 +510,7 @@ void DeviceHandlerBase::replyToReply(DeviceReplyMap::iterator iter,
 void DeviceHandlerBase::doSendWrite() {
 	if (cookieInfo.state == COOKIE_WRITE_READY) {
 
-		ReturnValue_t result = communicationInterface->sendMessage(cookie,
+		ReturnValue_t result = communicationInterface->sendMessage(comCookie,
 				rawPacket, rawPacketLen);
 
 		if (result == RETURN_OK) {
@@ -450,12 +531,14 @@ void DeviceHandlerBase::doGetWrite() {
 		return;
 	}
 	cookieInfo.state = COOKIE_UNUSED;
-	ReturnValue_t result = communicationInterface->getSendSuccess(cookie);
+	ReturnValue_t result = communicationInterface->getSendSuccess(comCookie);
 	if (result == RETURN_OK) {
 		if (wiretappingMode == RAW) {
 			replyRawData(rawPacket, rawPacketLen, requestedRawTraffic, true);
 		}
-		//We need to distinguish here, because a raw command never expects a reply. (Could be done in eRIRM, but then child implementations need to be careful.
+
+		//We need to distinguish here, because a raw command never expects a reply.
+		//(Could be done in eRIRM, but then child implementations need to be careful.
 		result = enableReplyInReplyMap(cookieInfo.pendingCommand);
 	} else {
 		//always generate a failure event, so that FDIR knows what's up
@@ -471,7 +554,17 @@ void DeviceHandlerBase::doGetWrite() {
 void DeviceHandlerBase::doSendRead() {
 	ReturnValue_t result;
 
-	result = communicationInterface->requestReceiveMessage(cookie);
+	size_t requestLen = 0;
+	if(cookieInfo.pendingCommand != deviceCommandMap.end()) {
+		DeviceReplyIter iter = deviceReplyMap.find(
+				cookieInfo.pendingCommand->first);
+		if(iter != deviceReplyMap.end()) {
+			requestLen = iter->second.replyLen;
+		}
+	}
+
+	result = communicationInterface->requestReceiveMessage(comCookie, requestLen);
+
 	if (result == RETURN_OK) {
 		cookieInfo.state = COOKIE_READ_SENT;
 	} else {
@@ -485,10 +578,10 @@ void DeviceHandlerBase::doSendRead() {
 }
 
 void DeviceHandlerBase::doGetRead() {
-	uint32_t receivedDataLen;
+	size_t receivedDataLen;
 	uint8_t *receivedData;
 	DeviceCommandId_t foundId = 0xFFFFFFFF;
-	uint32_t foundLen = 0;
+	size_t foundLen = 0;
 	ReturnValue_t result;
 
 	if (cookieInfo.state != COOKIE_READ_SENT) {
@@ -498,8 +591,8 @@ void DeviceHandlerBase::doGetRead() {
 
 	cookieInfo.state = COOKIE_UNUSED;
 
-	result = communicationInterface->readReceivedMessage(cookie, &receivedData,
+	result = communicationInterface->readReceivedMessage(comCookie,
-			&receivedDataLen);
+			&receivedData, &receivedDataLen);
 
 	if (result != RETURN_OK) {
 		triggerEvent(DEVICE_REQUESTING_REPLY_FAILED, result);
@@ -508,7 +601,7 @@ void DeviceHandlerBase::doGetRead() {
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if (receivedDataLen == 0)
+	if (receivedDataLen == 0 or result == DeviceCommunicationIF::NO_REPLY_RECEIVED)
 		return;
 
 	if (wiretappingMode == RAW) {
@@ -539,6 +632,8 @@ void DeviceHandlerBase::doGetRead() {
 				break;
 			case IGNORE_REPLY_DATA:
 				break;
+			case IGNORE_FULL_PACKET:
+				return;
 			default:
 				//We need to wait for timeout.. don't know what command failed and who sent it.
 				replyRawReplyIfnotWiretapped(receivedData, foundLen);
@@ -560,8 +655,8 @@ ReturnValue_t DeviceHandlerBase::getStorageData(store_address_t storageAddress,
 		uint8_t * *data, uint32_t * len) {
 	size_t lenTmp;
 
-	if (IPCStore == NULL) {
+	if (IPCStore == nullptr) {
-		*data = NULL;
+		*data = nullptr;
 		*len = 0;
 		return RETURN_FAILED;
 	}
@@ -572,90 +667,10 @@ ReturnValue_t DeviceHandlerBase::getStorageData(store_address_t storageAddress,
 	} else {
 		triggerEvent(StorageManagerIF::GET_DATA_FAILED, result,
 				storageAddress.raw);
-		*data = NULL;
+		*data = nullptr;
 		*len = 0;
 		return result;
 	}
-
-}
-
-ReturnValue_t DeviceHandlerBase::initialize() {
-	ReturnValue_t result = SystemObject::initialize();
-	if (result != RETURN_OK) {
-		return result;
-	}
-
-	communicationInterface = objectManager->get<DeviceCommunicationIF>(
-			deviceCommunicationId);
-	if (communicationInterface == NULL) {
-		return RETURN_FAILED;
-	}
-
-	result = communicationInterface->open(&cookie, ioBoardAddress,
-			maxDeviceReplyLen);
-	if (result != RETURN_OK) {
-		return result;
-	}
-
-	IPCStore = objectManager->get<StorageManagerIF>(objects::IPC_STORE);
-	if (IPCStore == NULL) {
-		return RETURN_FAILED;
-	}
-
-	AcceptsDeviceResponsesIF *rawReceiver = objectManager->get<
-			AcceptsDeviceResponsesIF>(rawDataReceiverId);
-
-	if (rawReceiver == NULL) {
-		return RETURN_FAILED;
-	}
-
-	defaultRawReceiver = rawReceiver->getDeviceQueue();
-
-	powerSwitcher = objectManager->get<PowerSwitchIF>(powerSwitcherId);
-	if (powerSwitcher == NULL) {
-		return RETURN_FAILED;
-	}
-
-	result = healthHelper.initialize();
-	if (result != RETURN_OK) {
-		return result;
-	}
-
-	result = modeHelper.initialize();
-	if (result != RETURN_OK) {
-		return result;
-	}
-	result = actionHelper.initialize(commandQueue);
-	if (result != RETURN_OK) {
-		return result;
-	}
-	result = fdirInstance->initialize();
-	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
-		return result;
-	}
-
-	result = parameterHelper.initialize();
-	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
-		return result;
-	}
-
-	result = hkSwitcher.initialize();
-	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
-		return result;
-	}
-
-	fillCommandAndReplyMap();
-
-	//Set temperature target state to NON_OP.
-	DataSet mySet;
-	PoolVariable<int8_t> thermalRequest(deviceThermalRequestPoolId, &mySet,
-			PoolVariableIF::VAR_WRITE);
-	mySet.read();
-	thermalRequest = ThermalComponentIF::STATE_REQUEST_NON_OPERATIONAL;
-	mySet.commit(PoolVariableIF::VALID);
-
-	return RETURN_OK;
-
 }
 
 void DeviceHandlerBase::replyRawData(const uint8_t *data, size_t len,
@@ -687,8 +702,7 @@ void DeviceHandlerBase::replyRawData(const uint8_t *data, size_t len,
 }
 
 //Default child implementations
-
+DeviceHandlerIF::CommunicationAction_t DeviceHandlerBase::getComAction() {
-DeviceHandlerBase::RmapAction_t DeviceHandlerBase::getRmapAction() {
 	switch (pstStep) {
 	case 0:
 		return SEND_WRITE;
@@ -727,7 +741,7 @@ void DeviceHandlerBase::handleReply(const uint8_t* receivedData,
 
 	if (info->delayCycles != 0) {
 
-		if (info->periodic != 0) {
+		if (info->periodic) {
 			info->delayCycles = info->maxDelayCycles;
 		} else {
 			info->delayCycles = 0;
@@ -748,20 +762,20 @@ void DeviceHandlerBase::handleReply(const uint8_t* receivedData,
 	}
 }
 
-ReturnValue_t DeviceHandlerBase::switchCookieChannel(object_id_t newChannelId) {
+//ReturnValue_t DeviceHandlerBase::switchCookieChannel(object_id_t newChannelId) {
-	DeviceCommunicationIF *newCommunication = objectManager->get<
+//	DeviceCommunicationIF *newCommunication = objectManager->get<
-			DeviceCommunicationIF>(newChannelId);
+//			DeviceCommunicationIF>(newChannelId);
-
+//
-	if (newCommunication != NULL) {
+//	if (newCommunication != NULL) {
-		ReturnValue_t result = newCommunication->reOpen(cookie, ioBoardAddress,
+//		ReturnValue_t result = newCommunication->reOpen(cookie, ioBoardAddress,
-				maxDeviceReplyLen);
+//				maxDeviceReplyLen);
-		if (result != RETURN_OK) {
+//		if (result != RETURN_OK) {
-			return result;
+//			return result;
-		}
+//		}
-		return RETURN_OK;
+//		return RETURN_OK;
-	}
+//	}
-	return RETURN_FAILED;
+//	return RETURN_FAILED;
-}
+//}
 
 void DeviceHandlerBase::buildRawDeviceCommand(CommandMessage* commandMessage) {
 	storedRawData = DeviceHandlerMessage::getStoreAddress(commandMessage);
@@ -1022,7 +1036,6 @@ void DeviceHandlerBase::replyRawReplyIfnotWiretapped(const uint8_t* data,
 
 ReturnValue_t DeviceHandlerBase::handleDeviceHandlerMessage(
 		CommandMessage * message) {
-	ReturnValue_t result;
 	switch (message->getCommand()) {
 	case DeviceHandlerMessage::CMD_WIRETAPPING:
 		switch (DeviceHandlerMessage::getWiretappingMode(message)) {
@@ -1044,19 +1057,19 @@ ReturnValue_t DeviceHandlerBase::handleDeviceHandlerMessage(
 		}
 		replyReturnvalueToCommand(RETURN_OK);
 		return RETURN_OK;
-	case DeviceHandlerMessage::CMD_SWITCH_IOBOARD:
+//	case DeviceHandlerMessage::CMD_SWITCH_IOBOARD:
-		if (mode != MODE_OFF) {
+//		if (mode != MODE_OFF) {
-			replyReturnvalueToCommand(WRONG_MODE_FOR_COMMAND);
+//			replyReturnvalueToCommand(WRONG_MODE_FOR_COMMAND);
-		} else {
+//		} else {
-			result = switchCookieChannel(
+//			result = switchCookieChannel(
-					DeviceHandlerMessage::getIoBoardObjectId(message));
+//					DeviceHandlerMessage::getIoBoardObjectId(message));
-			if (result == RETURN_OK) {
+//			if (result == RETURN_OK) {
-				replyReturnvalueToCommand(RETURN_OK);
+//				replyReturnvalueToCommand(RETURN_OK);
-			} else {
+//			} else {
-				replyReturnvalueToCommand(CANT_SWITCH_IOBOARD);
+//				replyReturnvalueToCommand(CANT_SWITCH_IO_ADDRESS);
-			}
+//			}
-		}
+//		}
-		return RETURN_OK;
+//		return RETURN_OK;
 	case DeviceHandlerMessage::CMD_RAW:
 		if ((mode != MODE_RAW)) {
 			DeviceHandlerMessage::clear(message);
@@ -1072,7 +1085,7 @@ ReturnValue_t DeviceHandlerBase::handleDeviceHandlerMessage(
 
 void DeviceHandlerBase::setParentQueue(MessageQueueId_t parentQueueId) {
 	modeHelper.setParentQueue(parentQueueId);
-	healthHelper.setParentQeueue(parentQueueId);
+	healthHelper.setParentQueue(parentQueueId);
 }
 
 bool DeviceHandlerBase::isAwaitingReply() {
@@ -1136,7 +1149,7 @@ void DeviceHandlerBase::handleDeviceTM(SerializeIF* data,
 }
 
 ReturnValue_t DeviceHandlerBase::executeAction(ActionId_t actionId,
-		MessageQueueId_t commandedBy, const uint8_t* data, uint32_t size) {
+		MessageQueueId_t commandedBy, const uint8_t* data, size_t size) {
 	ReturnValue_t result = acceptExternalDeviceCommands();
 	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 		return result;
@@ -1270,3 +1283,9 @@ void DeviceHandlerBase::changeHK(Mode_t mode, Submode_t submode, bool enable) {
 void DeviceHandlerBase::setTaskIF(PeriodicTaskIF* task_){
 			executingTask = task_;
 }
+
+// Default implementations empty.
+void DeviceHandlerBase::debugInterface(uint8_t positionTracker,
+		object_id_t objectId, uint32_t parameter) {}
+
+void DeviceHandlerBase::performOperationHook() {}

devicehandlers/DeviceHandlerIF.h

@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@
 #include <framework/ipc/MessageQueueSenderIF.h>
 
 /**
- * This is the Interface used to communicate with a device handler.
+ * @brief 	This is the Interface used to communicate with a device handler.
+ * @details Includes all expected return values, events and modes.
  *
  */
 class DeviceHandlerIF {
@@ -22,22 +23,62 @@ public:
 	 *
 	 * @details The mode of the device handler must not be confused with the mode the device is in.
 	 * The mode of the device itself is transparent to the user but related to the mode of the handler.
+	 * MODE_ON and MODE_OFF are included in hasModesIF.h
 	 */
-//		MODE_ON = 0, //!< The device is powered and ready to perform operations. In this mode, no commands are sent by the device handler itself, but direct commands van be commanded and will be interpreted
+
-//		MODE_OFF = 1, //!< The device is powered off. The only command accepted in this mode is a mode change to on.
+	// MODE_ON = 0, //!< The device is powered and ready to perform operations. In this mode, no commands are sent by the device handler itself, but direct commands van be commanded and will be interpreted
-		static const Mode_t MODE_NORMAL = 2; //!< The device is powered on and the device handler periodically sends commands. The commands to be sent are selected by the handler according to the submode.
+	// MODE_OFF = 1, //!< The device is powered off. The only command accepted in this mode is a mode change to on.
-		static const Mode_t MODE_RAW = 3; //!< The device is powered on and ready to perform operations. In this mode, raw commands can be sent. The device handler will send all replies received from the command back to the commanding object.
+	//! The device is powered on and the device handler periodically sends
-		static const Mode_t MODE_ERROR_ON = 4; //!4< The device is shut down but the switch could not be turned off, so the device still is powered. In this mode, only a mode change to @c MODE_OFF can be commanded, which tries to switch off the device again.
+	//! commands. The commands to be sent are selected by the handler
-		static const Mode_t _MODE_START_UP = TRANSITION_MODE_CHILD_ACTION_MASK | 5; //!< This is a transitional state which can not be commanded. The device handler performs all commands to get the device in a state ready to perform commands. When this is completed, the mode changes to @c MODE_ON.
+	//! according to the submode.
-		static const Mode_t _MODE_SHUT_DOWN = TRANSITION_MODE_CHILD_ACTION_MASK | 6; //!< This is a transitional state which can not be commanded. The device handler performs all actions and commands to get the device shut down. When the device is off, the mode changes to @c MODE_OFF.
+	static const Mode_t MODE_NORMAL = 2;
+	//! The device is powered on and ready to perform operations. In this mode,
+	//! raw commands can be sent. The device handler will send all replies
+	//! received from the command back to the commanding object.
+	static const Mode_t MODE_RAW = 3;
+	//! The device is shut down but the switch could not be turned off, so the
+	//! device still is powered. In this mode, only a mode change to @c MODE_OFF
+	//! can be commanded, which tries to switch off the device again.
+	static const Mode_t MODE_ERROR_ON = 4;
+	//! This is a transitional state which can not be commanded. The device
+	//! handler performs all commands to get the device in a state ready to
+	//! perform commands. When this is completed, the mode changes to @c MODE_ON.
+	static const Mode_t _MODE_START_UP = TRANSITION_MODE_CHILD_ACTION_MASK | 5;
+	//! This is a transitional state which can not be commanded.
+	//! The device handler performs all actions and commands to get the device
+	//! shut down. When the device is off, the mode changes to @c MODE_OFF.
+	static const Mode_t _MODE_SHUT_DOWN = TRANSITION_MODE_CHILD_ACTION_MASK | 6;
+	//! It is possible to set the mode to _MODE_TO_ON to use the to on
+	//! transition if available.
 	static const Mode_t _MODE_TO_ON = TRANSITION_MODE_CHILD_ACTION_MASK | HasModesIF::MODE_ON;
+	//! It is possible to set the mode to _MODE_TO_RAW to use the to raw
+	//! transition if available.
 	static const Mode_t _MODE_TO_RAW = TRANSITION_MODE_CHILD_ACTION_MASK | MODE_RAW;
+	//! It is possible to set the mode to _MODE_TO_NORMAL to use the to normal
+	//! transition if available.
 	static const Mode_t _MODE_TO_NORMAL = TRANSITION_MODE_CHILD_ACTION_MASK | MODE_NORMAL;
-		static const Mode_t _MODE_POWER_DOWN = TRANSITION_MODE_BASE_ACTION_MASK | 1; //!< This is a transitional state which can not be commanded. The device is shut down and ready to be switched off. After the command to set the switch off has been sent, the mode changes to @c MODE_WAIT_OFF
+	//! This is a transitional state which can not be commanded.
-		static const Mode_t _MODE_POWER_ON = TRANSITION_MODE_BASE_ACTION_MASK | 2; //!< This is a transitional state which can not be commanded. The device will be switched on in this state. After the command to set the switch on has been sent, the mode changes to @c MODE_WAIT_ON
+	//! The device is shut down and ready to be switched off.
-		static const Mode_t _MODE_WAIT_OFF = TRANSITION_MODE_BASE_ACTION_MASK | 3; //!< This is a transitional state which can not be commanded. The switch has been commanded off and the handler waits for it to be off. When the switch is off, the mode changes to @c MODE_OFF.
+	//! After the command to set the switch off has been sent,
-		static const Mode_t _MODE_WAIT_ON = TRANSITION_MODE_BASE_ACTION_MASK | 4; //!< This is a transitional state which can not be commanded. The switch has been commanded on and the handler waits for it to be on. When the switch is on, the mode changes to @c MODE_TO_ON.
+	//! the mode changes to @c MODE_WAIT_OFF
-		static const Mode_t _MODE_SWITCH_IS_OFF = TRANSITION_MODE_BASE_ACTION_MASK | 5; //!< This is a transitional state which can not be commanded. The switch has been commanded off and is off now. This state is only to do an RMAP cycle once more where the doSendRead() function will set the mode to MODE_OFF. The reason to do this is to get rid of stuck packets in the IO Board
+	static const Mode_t _MODE_POWER_DOWN = TRANSITION_MODE_BASE_ACTION_MASK | 1;
+	//! This is a transitional state which can not be commanded. The device
+	//! will be switched on in this state. After the command to set the switch
+	//! on has been sent, the mode changes to @c MODE_WAIT_ON.
+	static const Mode_t _MODE_POWER_ON = TRANSITION_MODE_BASE_ACTION_MASK | 2;
+	//! This is a transitional state which can not be commanded. The switch has
+	//! been commanded off and the handler waits for it to be off.
+	//! When the switch is off, the mode changes to @c MODE_OFF.
+	static const Mode_t _MODE_WAIT_OFF = TRANSITION_MODE_BASE_ACTION_MASK | 3;
+	//! This is a transitional state which can not be commanded. The switch
+	//! has been commanded on and the handler waits for it to be on.
+	//! When the switch is on, the mode changes to @c MODE_TO_ON.
+	static const Mode_t _MODE_WAIT_ON = TRANSITION_MODE_BASE_ACTION_MASK | 4;
+	//! This is a transitional state which can not be commanded. The switch has
+	//! been commanded off and is off now. This state is only to do an RMAP
+	//! cycle once more where the doSendRead() function will set the mode to
+	//! MODE_OFF. The reason to do this is to get rid of stuck packets in the IO Board.
+	static const Mode_t _MODE_SWITCH_IS_OFF = TRANSITION_MODE_BASE_ACTION_MASK | 5;
 
 	static const uint8_t SUBSYSTEM_ID = SUBSYSTEM_ID::CDH;
 	static const Event DEVICE_BUILDING_COMMAND_FAILED = MAKE_EVENT(0, SEVERITY::LOW);
@@ -53,11 +94,13 @@ public:
 	static const Event MONITORING_AMBIGUOUS = MAKE_EVENT(10, SEVERITY::HIGH);
 
 	static const uint8_t INTERFACE_ID = CLASS_ID::DEVICE_HANDLER_IF;
-		static const ReturnValue_t NO_COMMAND_DATA = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0xA0);
+
-		static const ReturnValue_t COMMAND_NOT_SUPPORTED = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0xA1);
+	// Standard codes used when building commands.
-		static const ReturnValue_t COMMAND_ALREADY_SENT = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0xA2);
+	static const ReturnValue_t NO_COMMAND_DATA = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0xA0); //!< If the command size is 0. Checked in DHB
+	static const ReturnValue_t COMMAND_NOT_SUPPORTED = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0xA1); //!< Command ID not in commandMap. Checked in DHB
+	static const ReturnValue_t COMMAND_ALREADY_SENT = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0xA2); //!< Command was already executed. Checked in DHB
 	static const ReturnValue_t COMMAND_WAS_NOT_SENT = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0xA3);
-		static const ReturnValue_t CANT_SWITCH_IOBOARD = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0xA4);
+	static const ReturnValue_t CANT_SWITCH_ADDRESS = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0xA4);
 	static const ReturnValue_t WRONG_MODE_FOR_COMMAND = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0xA5);
 	static const ReturnValue_t TIMEOUT = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0xA6);
 	static const ReturnValue_t BUSY = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0xA7);
@@ -65,50 +108,42 @@ public:
 	static const ReturnValue_t NON_OP_TEMPERATURE = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0xA9);
 	static const ReturnValue_t COMMAND_NOT_IMPLEMENTED = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0xAA);
 
-		//standard codes used in scan for reply
+	// Standard codes used in scanForReply
-	//	static const ReturnValue_t TOO_SHORT = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0xB1);
+	static const ReturnValue_t CHECKSUM_ERROR = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0xB0);
-		static const ReturnValue_t CHECKSUM_ERROR = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0xB2);
+	static const ReturnValue_t LENGTH_MISSMATCH = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0xB1);
-		static const ReturnValue_t LENGTH_MISSMATCH = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0xB3);
+	static const ReturnValue_t INVALID_DATA = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0xB2);
-		static const ReturnValue_t INVALID_DATA = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0xB4);
+	static const ReturnValue_t PROTOCOL_ERROR = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0xB3);
-		static const ReturnValue_t PROTOCOL_ERROR = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0xB5);
 
-		//standard codes used in  interpret device reply
+	// Standard codes used in  interpretDeviceReply
-		static const ReturnValue_t DEVICE_DID_NOT_EXECUTE = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0xC1); //the device reported, that it did not execute the command
+	static const ReturnValue_t DEVICE_DID_NOT_EXECUTE = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0xC0); //the device reported, that it did not execute the command
-		static const ReturnValue_t DEVICE_REPORTED_ERROR = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0xC2);
+	static const ReturnValue_t DEVICE_REPORTED_ERROR = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0xC1);
-		static const ReturnValue_t UNKNOW_DEVICE_REPLY = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0xC3); //the deviceCommandId reported by scanforReply is unknown
+	static const ReturnValue_t UNKNOW_DEVICE_REPLY = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0xC2); //the deviceCommandId reported by scanforReply is unknown
-		static const ReturnValue_t DEVICE_REPLY_INVALID = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0xC4); //syntax etc is correct but still not ok, eg parameters where none are expected
+	static const ReturnValue_t DEVICE_REPLY_INVALID = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0xC3); //syntax etc is correct but still not ok, eg parameters where none are expected
 
-		//Standard codes used in buildCommandFromCommand
+	// Standard codes used in buildCommandFromCommand
-		static const ReturnValue_t INVALID_COMMAND_PARAMETER = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(
+	static const ReturnValue_t INVALID_COMMAND_PARAMETER = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0xD0);
-				0xD0);
+	static const ReturnValue_t INVALID_NUMBER_OR_LENGTH_OF_PARAMETERS = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0xD1);
-		static const ReturnValue_t INVALID_NUMBER_OR_LENGTH_OF_PARAMETERS =
-				MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0xD1);
 
 	/**
-		 * RMAP Action that will be executed.
+	 * Communication action that will be executed.
 	 *
 	 * This is used by the child class to tell the base class what to do.
 	 */
-		enum RmapAction_t {
+	enum CommunicationAction_t: uint8_t {
-			SEND_WRITE,//!< RMAP send write
+		SEND_WRITE,//!< Send write
-			GET_WRITE, //!< RMAP get write
+		GET_WRITE, //!< Get write
-			SEND_READ, //!< RMAP send read
+		SEND_READ, //!< Send read
-			GET_READ,  //!< RMAP get read
+		GET_READ,  //!< Get read
 		NOTHING    //!< Do nothing.
 	};
+
 	/**
 	 * Default Destructor
 	 */
-	virtual ~DeviceHandlerIF() {
+	virtual ~DeviceHandlerIF() {}
-
-	}
 
 	/**
 	 * This MessageQueue is used to command the device handler.
-	 *
-	 * To command a device handler, a DeviceHandlerCommandMessage can be sent to this Queue.
-	 * The handler replies with a DeviceHandlerCommandMessage containing the DeviceHandlerCommand_t reply.
-	 *
 	 * @return the id of the MessageQueue
 	 */
 	virtual MessageQueueId_t getCommandQueue() const = 0;

devicehandlers/DeviceTmReportingWrapper.cpp

@@ -12,35 +12,35 @@ DeviceTmReportingWrapper::~DeviceTmReportingWrapper() {
 }
 
 ReturnValue_t DeviceTmReportingWrapper::serialize(uint8_t** buffer,
-		uint32_t* size, const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const {
+		size_t* size, size_t maxSize, Endianness streamEndianness) const {
-	ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter<object_id_t>::serialize(&objectId,
+	ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter::serialize(&objectId,
-			buffer, size, max_size, bigEndian);
+			buffer, size, maxSize, streamEndianness);
 	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 		return result;
 	}
-	result = SerializeAdapter<ActionId_t>::serialize(&actionId, buffer,
+	result = SerializeAdapter::serialize(&actionId, buffer,
-			size, max_size, bigEndian);
+			size, maxSize, streamEndianness);
 	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 		return result;
 	}
-	return data->serialize(buffer, size, max_size, bigEndian);
+	return data->serialize(buffer, size, maxSize, streamEndianness);
 }
 
-uint32_t DeviceTmReportingWrapper::getSerializedSize() const {
+size_t DeviceTmReportingWrapper::getSerializedSize() const {
 	return sizeof(objectId) + sizeof(ActionId_t) + data->getSerializedSize();
 }
 
 ReturnValue_t DeviceTmReportingWrapper::deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer,
-		int32_t* size, bool bigEndian) {
+		size_t* size, Endianness streamEndianness) {
-	ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter<object_id_t>::deSerialize(&objectId,
+	ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&objectId,
-			buffer, size, bigEndian);
+			buffer, size, streamEndianness);
 	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 		return result;
 	}
-	result = SerializeAdapter<ActionId_t>::deSerialize(&actionId, buffer,
+	result = SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&actionId, buffer,
-			size, bigEndian);
+			size, streamEndianness);
 	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 		return result;
 	}
-	return data->deSerialize(buffer, size, bigEndian);
+	return data->deSerialize(buffer, size, streamEndianness);
 }

devicehandlers/DeviceTmReportingWrapper.h

@@ -11,13 +11,13 @@ public:
 			SerializeIF *data);
 	virtual ~DeviceTmReportingWrapper();
 
-	virtual ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
+	virtual ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-			const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const;
+			size_t maxSize, Endianness streamEndianness) const override;
 
-	virtual uint32_t getSerializedSize() const;
+	virtual size_t getSerializedSize() const override;
 
-	virtual ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, int32_t* size,
+	virtual ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-			bool bigEndian);
+			Endianness streamEndianness) override;
 private:
 	object_id_t objectId;
 	ActionId_t actionId;

devicehandlers/FixedSequenceSlot.cpp

@@ -16,6 +16,5 @@ FixedSequenceSlot::FixedSequenceSlot(object_id_t handlerId, uint32_t setTime,
 	handler->setTaskIF(executingTask);
 }
 
-FixedSequenceSlot::~FixedSequenceSlot() {
+FixedSequenceSlot::~FixedSequenceSlot() {}
-}
 

devicehandlers/FixedSequenceSlot.h

@@ -13,35 +13,47 @@
 class PeriodicTaskIF;
 
 /**
- * \brief	This class is the representation of a single polling sequence table entry.
+ * @brief	This class is the representation of a single polling sequence table entry.
  *
- * \details	The PollingSlot class is the representation of a single polling sequence table entry.
+ * @details	The PollingSlot class is the representation of a single polling
+ * 			sequence table entry.
  */
 class FixedSequenceSlot {
 public:
-			FixedSequenceSlot( object_id_t handlerId, uint32_t setTimeMs, int8_t setSequenceId, PeriodicTaskIF* executingTask );
+	FixedSequenceSlot( object_id_t handlerId, uint32_t setTimeMs,
+			int8_t setSequenceId, PeriodicTaskIF* executingTask );
 	virtual ~FixedSequenceSlot();
 
 	/**
-	 * \brief	\c handler identifies which device handler object is executed in this slot.
+	 * @brief	Handler identifies which device handler object is executed in this slot.
 	 */
 	ExecutableObjectIF*	handler;
 
 	/**
-	 * \brief	This attribute defines when a device handler object is executed.
+	 * @brief	This attribute defines when a device handler object is executed.
 	 *
-	 * \details	The pollingTime attribute identifies the time the handler is executed in ms. It must be
+	 * @details	The pollingTime attribute identifies the time the handler is executed in ms.
-	 * 			smaller than the period length of the polling sequence, what is ensured by automated calculation
+	 * 			It must be smaller than the period length of the polling sequence.
-	 * 			from a database.
 	 */
 	uint32_t	pollingTimeMs;
 
 	/**
-	 * \brief	This value defines the type of device communication.
+	 * @brief	This value defines the type of device communication.
 	 *
-	 * \details	The state of this value decides what communication routine is called in the PST executable or the device handler object.
+	 * @details	The state of this value decides what communication routine is
+	 * 			called in the PST executable or the device handler object.
 	 */
 	uint8_t			opcode;
+
+	/**
+	 * @brief 	Operator overload for the comparison operator to
+	 * 			allow sorting by polling time.
+	 * @param fixedSequenceSlot
+	 * @return
+	 */
+	bool operator <(const FixedSequenceSlot & fixedSequenceSlot) const {
+		return pollingTimeMs < fixedSequenceSlot.pollingTimeMs;
+	}
 };
 
 

devicehandlers/FixedSlotSequence.cpp

@@ -7,17 +7,12 @@ FixedSlotSequence::FixedSlotSequence(uint32_t setLengthMs) :
 }
 
 FixedSlotSequence::~FixedSlotSequence() {
-	std::list<FixedSequenceSlot*>::iterator slotIt;
+	// Call the destructor on each list entry.
-	//Iterate through slotList and delete all entries.
+	slotList.clear();
-	slotIt = this->slotList.begin();
-	while (slotIt != this->slotList.end()) {
-		delete (*slotIt);
-		slotIt++;
-	}
 }
 
 void FixedSlotSequence::executeAndAdvance() {
-	(*this->current)->handler->performOperation((*this->current)->opcode);
+	current->handler->performOperation(current->opcode);
 //	if (returnValue != RETURN_OK) {
 //		this->sendErrorMessage( returnValue );
 //	}
@@ -31,53 +26,50 @@ void FixedSlotSequence::executeAndAdvance() {
 
 uint32_t FixedSlotSequence::getIntervalToNextSlotMs() {
 	uint32_t oldTime;
-	std::list<FixedSequenceSlot*>::iterator it;
+	SlotListIter slotListIter = current;
-	it = current;
 	// Get the pollingTimeMs of the current slot object.
-	oldTime = (*it)->pollingTimeMs;
+	oldTime = slotListIter->pollingTimeMs;
 	// Advance to the next object.
-	it++;
+	slotListIter++;
 	// Find the next interval which is not 0.
-	while (it != slotList.end()) {
+	while (slotListIter != slotList.end()) {
-		if (oldTime != (*it)->pollingTimeMs) {
+		if (oldTime != slotListIter->pollingTimeMs) {
-			return (*it)->pollingTimeMs - oldTime;
+			return slotListIter->pollingTimeMs - oldTime;
 		} else {
-			it++;
+			slotListIter++;
 		}
 	}
 	// If the list end is reached (this is definitely an interval != 0),
 	// the interval is calculated by subtracting the remaining time of the PST
 	// and adding the start time of the first handler in the list.
-	it = slotList.begin();
+	slotListIter = slotList.begin();
-	return lengthMs - oldTime + (*it)->pollingTimeMs;
+	return lengthMs - oldTime + slotListIter->pollingTimeMs;
 }
 
 uint32_t FixedSlotSequence::getIntervalToPreviousSlotMs() {
 	uint32_t currentTime;
-	std::list<FixedSequenceSlot*>::iterator it;
+	SlotListIter slotListIter = current;
-	it = current;
 	// Get the pollingTimeMs of the current slot object.
-	currentTime = (*it)->pollingTimeMs;
+	currentTime = slotListIter->pollingTimeMs;
 
 	//if it is the first slot, calculate difference to last slot
-	if (it == slotList.begin()){
+	if (slotListIter == slotList.begin()){
-		return lengthMs - (*(--slotList.end()))->pollingTimeMs + currentTime;
+		return lengthMs - (--slotList.end())->pollingTimeMs + currentTime;
 	}
 	// get previous slot
-	it--;
+	slotListIter--;
 
-	return currentTime - (*it)->pollingTimeMs;
+	return currentTime - slotListIter->pollingTimeMs;
 }
 
 bool FixedSlotSequence::slotFollowsImmediately() {
-	uint32_t currentTime = (*current)->pollingTimeMs;
+	uint32_t currentTime = current->pollingTimeMs;
-	std::list<FixedSequenceSlot*>::iterator it;
+	SlotListIter fixedSequenceIter = this->current;
-	it = this->current;
 	// Get the pollingTimeMs of the current slot object.
-	if (it == slotList.begin())
+	if (fixedSequenceIter == slotList.begin())
 		return false;
-	it--;
+	fixedSequenceIter--;
-	if ((*it)->pollingTimeMs == currentTime) {
+	if (fixedSequenceIter->pollingTimeMs == currentTime) {
 		return true;
 	} else {
 		return false;
@@ -93,26 +85,30 @@ ReturnValue_t FixedSlotSequence::checkSequence() const {
 		sif::error << "Fixed Slot Sequence: Slot list is empty!" << std::endl;
 		return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_FAILED;
 	}
+
 	auto slotIt = slotList.begin();
 	uint32_t count = 0;
 	uint32_t time = 0;
 	while (slotIt != slotList.end()) {
-		if ((*slotIt)->handler == NULL) {
+		if (slotIt->handler == nullptr) {
 			sif::error << "FixedSlotSequene::initialize: ObjectId does not exist!"
 					<< std::endl;
 			count++;
-		} else if ((*slotIt)->pollingTimeMs < time) {
+		} else if (slotIt->pollingTimeMs < time) {
 			sif::error << "FixedSlotSequence::initialize: Time: "
-					<< (*slotIt)->pollingTimeMs
+					<< slotIt->pollingTimeMs
 					<< " is smaller than previous with " << time << std::endl;
 			count++;
 		} else {
-			//All ok, print slot.
+			// All ok, print slot.
-//			(*slotIt)->print();
+			//info << "Current slot polling time: " << std::endl;
+			//info << std::dec << slotIt->pollingTimeMs << std::endl;
 		}
-		time = (*slotIt)->pollingTimeMs;
+		time = slotIt->pollingTimeMs;
 		slotIt++;
 	}
+	//info << "Number of elements in slot list: "
+	//	   << slotList.size() << std::endl;
 	if (count > 0) {
 		return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_FAILED;
 	}
@@ -121,8 +117,7 @@ ReturnValue_t FixedSlotSequence::checkSequence() const {
 
 void FixedSlotSequence::addSlot(object_id_t componentId, uint32_t slotTimeMs,
 		int8_t executionStep, PeriodicTaskIF* executingTask) {
-	this->slotList.push_back(
+	this->slotList.insert(FixedSequenceSlot(componentId, slotTimeMs, executionStep,
-			new FixedSequenceSlot(componentId, slotTimeMs, executionStep,
 			executingTask));
 	this->current = slotList.begin();
 }

devicehandlers/FixedSlotSequence.h

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-#ifndef FIXEDSLOTSEQUENCE_H_
+#ifndef FRAMEWORK_DEVICEHANDLERS_FIXEDSLOTSEQUENCE_H_
-#define FIXEDSLOTSEQUENCE_H_
+#define FRAMEWORK_DEVICEHANDLERS_FIXEDSLOTSEQUENCE_H_
 
 #include <framework/devicehandlers/FixedSequenceSlot.h>
 #include <framework/objectmanager/SystemObject.h>
-#include <list>
+#include <set>
 
 /**
  * @brief	This class is the representation of a Polling Sequence Table in software.
@@ -24,30 +24,39 @@
  */
 class FixedSlotSequence {
 public:
+	using SlotList = std::multiset<FixedSequenceSlot>;
+	using SlotListIter = std::multiset<FixedSequenceSlot>::iterator;
 
 	/**
-	 * \brief	The constructor of the FixedSlotSequence object.
+	 * @brief	The constructor of the FixedSlotSequence object.
 	 *
-	 * \details	The constructor takes two arguments, the period length and the init function.
+	 * @details	The constructor takes two arguments, the period length and the init function.
 	 *
-	 * \param	setLength	The period length, expressed in ms.
+	 * @param	setLength	The period length, expressed in ms.
 	 */
 	FixedSlotSequence(uint32_t setLengthMs);
 
 	/**
-	 * \brief	The destructor of the FixedSlotSequence object.
+	 * @brief	The destructor of the FixedSlotSequence object.
 	 *
-	 * \details	The destructor frees all allocated memory by iterating through the slotList
+	 * @details	The destructor frees all allocated memory by iterating through the slotList
 	 *  		and deleting all allocated resources.
 	 */
 	virtual ~FixedSlotSequence();
 
 	/**
-	 * \brief	This is a method to add an PollingSlot object to slotList.
+	 * @brief	This is a method to add an PollingSlot object to slotList.
 	 *
-	 * \details	Here, a polling slot object is added to the slot list. It is appended
+	 * @details	Here, a polling slot object is added to the slot list. It is appended
 	 * 			to the end of the list. The list is currently NOT reordered.
 	 * 			Afterwards, the iterator current is set to the beginning of the list.
+	 * 	@param Object ID of the object to add
+	 * 	@param setTime Value between (0 to 1) * slotLengthMs, when a FixedTimeslotTask
+	 * 				   will be called inside the slot period.
+	 * 	@param setSequenceId ID which can be used to distinguish
+	 * 	                     different task operations
+	 * 	@param
+	 * 	@param
 	 */
 	void addSlot(object_id_t handlerId, uint32_t setTime, int8_t setSequenceId,
 			PeriodicTaskIF* executingTask);
@@ -61,47 +70,59 @@ public:
 	bool slotFollowsImmediately();
 
 	/**
-	 * \brief	This method returns the time until the next software component is invoked.
+	 * @brief	This method returns the time until the next software
+	 * 			component is invoked.
 	 *
-	 * \details	This method is vitally important for the operation of the PST. By fetching the polling time
+	 * @details
-	 * 			of the current slot and that of the next one (or the first one, if the list end is reached)
+	 * This method is vitally important for the operation of the PST.
-	 * 			it calculates and returns the interval in milliseconds within which the handler execution
+	 * By fetching the polling time of the current slot and that of the
-	 * 			shall take place. If the next slot has the same time as the current one, it is ignored until
+	 * next one (or the first one, if the list end is reached)
-	 * 			a slot with different time or the end of the PST is found.
+	 * it calculates and returns the interval in milliseconds within
+	 * which the handler execution shall take place.
+	 * If the next slot has the same time as the current one, it is ignored
+	 * until a slot with different time or the end of the PST is found.
 	 */
 	uint32_t getIntervalToNextSlotMs();
 
 	/**
-	 * \brief	This method returns the time difference between the current slot and the previous slot
+	 * @brief	This method returns the time difference between the current
+	 * 			slot and the previous slot
 	 *
-	 * \details	This method is vitally important for the operation of the PST. By fetching the polling time
+	 * @details
-	 * 			of the current slot and that of the prevous one (or the last one, if the slot is the first one)
+	 * This method is vitally important for the operation of the PST.
-	 * 			it calculates and returns the interval in milliseconds that the handler execution shall be delayed.
+	 * By fetching the polling time of the current slot and that of the previous
+	 * one (or the last one, if the slot is the first one) it calculates and
+	 * returns the interval in milliseconds that the handler execution shall
+	 * be delayed.
 	 */
 	uint32_t getIntervalToPreviousSlotMs();
 
 	/**
-	 * \brief	This method returns the length of this FixedSlotSequence instance.
+	 * @brief	This method returns the length of this FixedSlotSequence instance.
 	 */
 	uint32_t getLengthMs() const;
 
 	/**
-	 * \brief	The method to execute the device handler entered in the current OPUSPollingSlot object.
+	 * @brief	The method to execute the device handler entered in the current
+	 * 			PollingSlot object.
 	 *
-	 * \details	Within this method the device handler object to be executed is chosen by looking up the
+	 * @details
-	 * 			handler address of the current slot in the handlerMap. Either the device handler's
+	 * Within this method the device handler object to be executed is chosen by
-	 * 			talkToInterface or its listenToInterface method is invoked, depending on the isTalking flag
+	 * looking up the handler address of the current slot in the handlerMap.
-	 * 			of the polling slot. After execution the iterator current is increased or, by reaching the
+	 * Either the device handler's talkToInterface or its listenToInterface
+	 * method is invoked, depending on the isTalking flag of the polling slot.
+	 * After execution the iterator current is increased or, by reaching the
 	 * end of slotList, reset to the beginning.
 	 */
 	void executeAndAdvance();
 
 	/**
-	 * \brief	An iterator that indicates the current polling slot to execute.
+	 * @brief	An iterator that indicates the current polling slot to execute.
 	 *
-	 * \details	This is an iterator for slotList and always points to the polling slot which is executed next.
+	 * @details	This is an iterator for slotList and always points to the
+	 * 			polling slot which is executed next.
 	 */
-	std::list<FixedSequenceSlot*>::iterator current;
+	SlotListIter current;
 
 	/**
 	 * Iterate through slotList and check successful creation.
@@ -109,18 +130,21 @@ public:
 	 * @return
 	 */
 	ReturnValue_t checkSequence() const;
+
 protected:
 
 	/**
-	 * \brief	This list contains all OPUSPollingSlot objects, defining order and execution time of the
+	 * @brief	This list contains all PollingSlot objects, defining order and
-	 * 			device handler objects.
+	 * 			execution time of the device handler objects.
 	 *
-	 * \details	The slot list is a std:list object that contains all created OPUSPollingSlot instances.
+	 * @details
-	 * 			They are NOT ordered automatically, so by adding entries, the correct order needs to be ensured.
+	 * The slot list is a std:list object that contains all created
-	 * 			By iterating through this list the polling sequence is executed. Two entries with identical
+	 * PollingSlot instances. They are NOT ordered automatically, so by
-	 * 			polling times are executed immediately one after another.
+	 * adding entries, the correct order needs to be ensured. By iterating
+	 * through this list the polling sequence is executed. Two entries with
+	 * identical polling times are executed immediately one after another.
 	 */
-	std::list<FixedSequenceSlot*> slotList;
+	SlotList slotList;
 
 	uint32_t lengthMs;
 };

devicehandlers/HealthDevice.cpp

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ MessageQueueId_t HealthDevice::getCommandQueue() const {
 }
 
 void HealthDevice::setParentQueue(MessageQueueId_t parentQueue) {
-	healthHelper.setParentQeueue(parentQueue);
+	healthHelper.setParentQueue(parentQueue);
 }
 
 bool HealthDevice::hasHealthChanged() {

events/eventmatching/EventRangeMatcherBase.h

@@ -11,16 +11,16 @@ class EventRangeMatcherBase: public SerializeableMatcherIF<EventMessage*> {
 public:
 	EventRangeMatcherBase(T from, T till, bool inverted) : rangeMatcher(from, till, inverted) {	}
 	virtual ~EventRangeMatcherBase() { }
-	ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
+	ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-			const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const {
+			size_t maxSize, Endianness streamEndianness) const {
-		return rangeMatcher.serialize(buffer, size, max_size, bigEndian);
+		return rangeMatcher.serialize(buffer, size, maxSize, streamEndianness);
 	}
-	uint32_t getSerializedSize() const {
+	size_t getSerializedSize() const {
 		return rangeMatcher.getSerializedSize();
 	}
-	ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, int32_t* size,
+	ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-			bool bigEndian) {
+			Endianness streamEndianness) {
-		return rangeMatcher.deSerialize(buffer, size, bigEndian);
+		return rangeMatcher.deSerialize(buffer, size, streamEndianness);
 	}
 protected:
 	RangeMatcher<T> rangeMatcher;

framework.mk

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-# This file needs FRAMEWORK_PATH and API set correctly
+# This file needs FRAMEWORK_PATH and OS_FSFW set correctly by another Makefile.
-# Valid API settings: rtems, linux, freeRTOS
+# Valid API settings: rtems, linux, freeRTOS, host
 
 CXXSRC += $(wildcard $(FRAMEWORK_PATH)/action/*.cpp)
 CXXSRC += $(wildcard $(FRAMEWORK_PATH)/container/*.cpp)
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ CXXSRC += $(wildcard $(FRAMEWORK_PATH)/devicehandlers/*.cpp)
 CXXSRC += $(wildcard $(FRAMEWORK_PATH)/events/*.cpp)
 CXXSRC += $(wildcard $(FRAMEWORK_PATH)/events/eventmatching/*.cpp)
 CXXSRC += $(wildcard $(FRAMEWORK_PATH)/fdir/*.cpp)
-CXXSRC += $(wildcard $(FRAMEWORK_PATH)/framework.mk/*.cpp)
 CXXSRC += $(wildcard $(FRAMEWORK_PATH)/globalfunctions/*.cpp)
 CXXSRC += $(wildcard $(FRAMEWORK_PATH)/globalfunctions/matching/*.cpp)
 CXXSRC += $(wildcard $(FRAMEWORK_PATH)/globalfunctions/math/*.cpp)
@@ -26,14 +25,16 @@ CXXSRC += $(wildcard $(FRAMEWORK_PATH)/objectmanager/*.cpp)
 CXXSRC += $(wildcard $(FRAMEWORK_PATH)/osal/*.cpp)
 
 # select the OS
-ifeq ($(OS),rtems)
+ifeq ($(OS_FSFW),rtems)
 CXXSRC += $(wildcard $(FRAMEWORK_PATH)/osal/rtems/*.cpp)
-else ifeq ($(OS),linux)
+else ifeq ($(OS_FSFW),linux)
 CXXSRC += $(wildcard $(FRAMEWORK_PATH)/osal/linux/*.cpp)
-else ifeq ($(OS),freeRTOS)
+else ifeq ($(OS_FSFW),freeRTOS)
 CXXSRC += $(wildcard $(FRAMEWORK_PATH)/osal/FreeRTOS/*.cpp)
+else ifeq ($(OS_FSFW),host)
+CXXSRC += $(wildcard $(FRAMEWORK_PATH)/osal/host/*.cpp)
 else
-$(error invalid OS specified, valid OS are rtems, linux, freeRTOS)
+$(error invalid OS specified, valid OS are rtems, linux, freeRTOS, host)
 endif
 
 CXXSRC += $(wildcard $(FRAMEWORK_PATH)/parameters/*.cpp)

globalfunctions/Type.cpp

@@ -59,8 +59,8 @@ uint8_t Type::getSize() const {
 	}
 }
 
-ReturnValue_t Type::serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
+ReturnValue_t Type::serialize(uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-		const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const {
+		size_t maxSize, Endianness streamEndianness) const {
 	uint8_t ptc;
 	uint8_t pfc;
 	ReturnValue_t result = getPtcPfc(&ptc, &pfc);
@@ -68,36 +68,36 @@ ReturnValue_t Type::serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
 		return result;
 	}
 
-	result = SerializeAdapter<uint8_t>::serialize(&ptc, buffer, size, max_size,
+	result = SerializeAdapter::serialize(&ptc, buffer, size, maxSize,
-			bigEndian);
+			streamEndianness);
 	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 		return result;
 	}
 
-	result = SerializeAdapter<uint8_t>::serialize(&pfc, buffer, size, max_size,
+	result = SerializeAdapter::serialize(&pfc, buffer, size, maxSize,
-			bigEndian);
+			streamEndianness);
 
 	return result;
 
 }
 
-uint32_t Type::getSerializedSize() const {
+size_t Type::getSerializedSize() const {
 	uint8_t dontcare = 0;
-	return 2 * SerializeAdapter<uint8_t>::getSerializedSize(&dontcare);
+	return 2 * SerializeAdapter::getSerializedSize(&dontcare);
 }
 
-ReturnValue_t Type::deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, int32_t* size,
+ReturnValue_t Type::deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-		bool bigEndian) {
+		Endianness streamEndianness) {
 	uint8_t ptc;
 	uint8_t pfc;
-	ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter<uint8_t>::deSerialize(&ptc, buffer,
+	ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&ptc, buffer,
-			size, bigEndian);
+			size, streamEndianness);
 	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 		return result;
 	}
 
-	result = SerializeAdapter<uint8_t>::deSerialize(&pfc, buffer, size,
+	result = SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&pfc, buffer, size,
-			bigEndian);
+			streamEndianness);
 	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 		return result;
 	}

globalfunctions/Type.h

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ public:
 
 	Type(ActualType_t actualType);
 
-	Type(const Type& type);
+	Type(const Type &type);
 
 	Type& operator=(Type rhs);
 
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ public:
 
 	operator ActualType_t() const;
 
-	bool operator==(const Type& rhs);
+	bool operator==(const Type &rhs);
-	bool operator!=(const Type& rhs);
+	bool operator!=(const Type &rhs);
 
 	uint8_t getSize() const;
 
@@ -39,13 +39,13 @@ public:
 
 	static ActualType_t getActualType(uint8_t ptc, uint8_t pfc);
 
-	virtual ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
+	virtual ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t **buffer, size_t *size,
-			const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const;
+			size_t maxSize, Endianness streamEndianness) const override;
 
-	virtual uint32_t getSerializedSize() const;
+	virtual size_t getSerializedSize() const override;
 
-	virtual ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, int32_t* size,
+	virtual ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t **buffer, size_t *size,
-			bool bigEndian);
+			Endianness streamEndianness) override;
 
 private:
 	ActualType_t actualType;

globalfunctions/conversion.cpp

@@ -1,104 +0,0 @@
-#include <framework/globalfunctions/conversion.h>
-#include <framework/osal/Endiness.h>
-#include <cstring>
-
-
-
-//SHOULDDO: This shall be optimized (later)!
-void convertToByteStream( uint16_t value, uint8_t* buffer, uint32_t* size ) {
-	buffer[0] = (value & 0xFF00) >> 8;
-	buffer[1] = (value & 0x00FF);
-	*size += 2;
-}
-
-void convertToByteStream( uint32_t value, uint8_t* buffer, uint32_t* size ) {
-	buffer[0] = (value & 0xFF000000) >> 24;
-	buffer[1] = (value & 0x00FF0000) >> 16;
-	buffer[2] = (value & 0x0000FF00) >> 8;
-	buffer[3] = (value & 0x000000FF);
-	*size +=4;
-}
-
-void convertToByteStream( int16_t value, uint8_t* buffer, uint32_t* size ) {
-	buffer[0] = (value & 0xFF00) >> 8;
-	buffer[1] = (value & 0x00FF);
-	*size += 2;
-}
-
-void convertToByteStream( int32_t value, uint8_t* buffer, uint32_t* size ) {
-	buffer[0] = (value & 0xFF000000) >> 24;
-	buffer[1] = (value & 0x00FF0000) >> 16;
-	buffer[2] = (value & 0x0000FF00) >> 8;
-	buffer[3] = (value & 0x000000FF);
-	*size += 4;
-}
-
-//void convertToByteStream( uint64_t value, uint8_t* buffer, uint32_t* size ) {
-//	buffer[0] = (value & 0xFF00000000000000) >> 56;
-//	buffer[1] = (value & 0x00FF000000000000) >> 48;
-//	buffer[2] = (value & 0x0000FF0000000000) >> 40;
-//	buffer[3] = (value & 0x000000FF00000000) >> 32;
-//	buffer[4] = (value & 0x00000000FF000000) >> 24;
-//	buffer[5] = (value & 0x0000000000FF0000) >> 16;
-//	buffer[6] = (value & 0x000000000000FF00) >> 8;
-//	buffer[7] = (value & 0x00000000000000FF);
-//	*size+=8;
-//}
-//
-//void convertToByteStream( int64_t value, uint8_t* buffer, uint32_t* size ) {
-//	buffer[0] = (value & 0xFF00000000000000) >> 56;
-//	buffer[1] = (value & 0x00FF000000000000) >> 48;
-//	buffer[2] = (value & 0x0000FF0000000000) >> 40;
-//	buffer[3] = (value & 0x000000FF00000000) >> 32;
-//	buffer[4] = (value & 0x00000000FF000000) >> 24;
-//	buffer[5] = (value & 0x0000000000FF0000) >> 16;
-//	buffer[6] = (value & 0x000000000000FF00) >> 8;
-//	buffer[7] = (value & 0x00000000000000FF);
-//	*size+=8;
-//}
-
-void convertToByteStream( float in_value, uint8_t* buffer, uint32_t* size ) {
-#ifndef BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM
-	#error BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM not defined
-#elif BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM == LITTLE_ENDIAN
-	union float_union {
-		float value;
-		uint8_t chars[4];
-	};
-	float_union temp;
-	temp.value = in_value;
-	buffer[0] = temp.chars[3];
-	buffer[1] = temp.chars[2];
-	buffer[2] = temp.chars[1];
-	buffer[3] = temp.chars[0];
-	*size += 4;
-#elif BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM == BIG_ENDIAN
-	memcpy(buffer, &in_value, sizeof(in_value));
-	*size += sizeof(in_value);
-#endif
-}
-
-void convertToByteStream( double in_value, uint8_t* buffer, uint32_t* size ) {
-#ifndef BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM
-	#error BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM not defined
-#elif BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM == LITTLE_ENDIAN
-	union double_union {
-		double value;
-		uint8_t chars[8];
-	};
-	double_union temp;
-	temp.value = in_value;
-	buffer[0] = temp.chars[7];
-	buffer[1] = temp.chars[6];
-	buffer[2] = temp.chars[5];
-	buffer[3] = temp.chars[4];
-	buffer[4] = temp.chars[3];
-	buffer[5] = temp.chars[2];
-	buffer[6] = temp.chars[1];
-	buffer[7] = temp.chars[0];
-	*size += 8;
-#elif BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM == BIG_ENDIAN
-	memcpy(buffer, &in_value, sizeof(in_value));
-	*size += sizeof(in_value);
-#endif
-}

globalfunctions/conversion.h

@@ -1,24 +0,0 @@
-#ifndef CONVERSION_H_
-#define CONVERSION_H_
-
-
-#include <stdint.h>
-
-
-void convertToByteStream( uint16_t value, uint8_t* buffer, uint32_t* size );
-
-void convertToByteStream( uint32_t value, uint8_t* buffer, uint32_t* size );
-
-void convertToByteStream( int16_t value, uint8_t* buffer, uint32_t* size );
-
-void convertToByteStream( int32_t value, uint8_t* buffer, uint32_t* size );
-
-//void convertToByteStream( uint64_t value, uint8_t* buffer, uint32_t* size );
-//
-//void convertToByteStream( int64_t value, uint8_t* buffer, uint32_t* size );
-
-void convertToByteStream( float value, uint8_t* buffer, uint32_t* size );
-
-void convertToByteStream( double value, uint8_t* buffer, uint32_t* size );
-
-#endif /* CONVERSION_H_ */

globalfunctions/matching/MatchTree.h

@@ -45,38 +45,38 @@ public:
 		return matchSubtree(iter, number);
 	}
 
-	ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
+	ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-			const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const {
+			size_t maxSize, SerializeIF::Endianness streamEndianness) const override {
 		iterator iter = this->begin();
 		uint8_t count = this->countRight(iter);
-		ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter<uint8_t>::serialize(&count,
+		ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter::serialize(&count,
-				buffer, size, max_size, bigEndian);
+				buffer, size, maxSize, streamEndianness);
 		if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 			return result;
 		}
 		if (iter == this->end()) {
 			return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK;
 		}
-		result = iter->serialize(buffer, size, max_size, bigEndian);
+		result = iter->serialize(buffer, size, maxSize, streamEndianness);
 		if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 			return result;
 		}
 		if (maxDepth > 0) {
 			MatchTree<T> temp(iter.left(), maxDepth - 1);
-			result = temp.serialize(buffer, size, max_size, bigEndian);
+			result = temp.serialize(buffer, size, maxSize, streamEndianness);
 		}
 		if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 			return result;
 		}
 		iter = iter.right();
 		while (iter != this->end()) {
-			result = iter->serialize(buffer, size, max_size, bigEndian);
+			result = iter->serialize(buffer, size, maxSize, streamEndianness);
 			if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 				return result;
 			}
 			if (maxDepth > 0) {
 				MatchTree<T> temp(iter.left(), maxDepth - 1);
-				result = temp.serialize(buffer, size, max_size, bigEndian);
+				result = temp.serialize(buffer, size, maxSize, streamEndianness);
 			}
 			if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 				return result;
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ public:
 		return result;
 	}
 
-	uint32_t getSerializedSize() const {
+	size_t getSerializedSize() const override {
 		//Analogous to serialize!
 		uint32_t size = 1; //One for count
 		iterator iter = this->begin();
@@ -115,8 +115,8 @@ public:
 		return size;
 	}
 
-	ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, int32_t* size,
+	ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-			bool bigEndian) {
+			SerializeIF::Endianness streamEndianness) override {
 		return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK;
 	}
 

globalfunctions/matching/RangeMatcher.h

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 #include <framework/globalfunctions/matching/SerializeableMatcherIF.h>
 #include <framework/serialize/SerializeAdapter.h>
 
-
 template<typename T>
 class RangeMatcher: public SerializeableMatcherIF<T> {
 public:
@@ -27,34 +26,40 @@ public:
 		}
 	}
 
-	ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
+	ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t **buffer, size_t *size, size_t maxSize,
-			const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const {
+			SerializeIF::Endianness streamEndianness) const override {
-		ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter<T>::serialize(&lowerBound, buffer, size, max_size, bigEndian);
+		ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter::serialize(&lowerBound, buffer,
+				size, maxSize, streamEndianness);
 		if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 			return result;
 		}
-		result = SerializeAdapter<T>::serialize(&upperBound, buffer, size, max_size, bigEndian);
+		result = SerializeAdapter::serialize(&upperBound, buffer, size,
+				maxSize, streamEndianness);
 		if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 			return result;
 		}
-		return SerializeAdapter<bool>::serialize(&inverted, buffer, size, max_size, bigEndian);
+		return SerializeAdapter::serialize(&inverted, buffer, size, maxSize,
+				streamEndianness);
 	}
 
-	uint32_t getSerializedSize() const {
+	size_t getSerializedSize() const override {
 		return sizeof(lowerBound) + sizeof(upperBound) + sizeof(bool);
 	}
 
-	ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, int32_t* size,
+	ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t **buffer, size_t *size,
-			bool bigEndian) {
+			SerializeIF::Endianness streamEndianness) override {
-		ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter<T>::deSerialize(&lowerBound, buffer, size, bigEndian);
+		ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&lowerBound,
+				buffer, size, streamEndianness);
 		if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 			return result;
 		}
-		result = SerializeAdapter<T>::deSerialize(&upperBound, buffer, size, bigEndian);
+		result = SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&upperBound, buffer, size,
+				streamEndianness);
 		if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 			return result;
 		}
-		return SerializeAdapter<bool>::deSerialize(&inverted, buffer, size, bigEndian);
+		return SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&inverted, buffer, size,
+				streamEndianness);
 	}
 protected:
 	bool doMatch(T input) {

health/HealthHelper.cpp

@@ -29,11 +29,11 @@ HasHealthIF::HealthState HealthHelper::getHealth() {
 }
 
 ReturnValue_t HealthHelper::initialize(MessageQueueId_t parentQueue) {
-	setParentQeueue(parentQueue);
+	setParentQueue(parentQueue);
 	return initialize();
 }
 
-void HealthHelper::setParentQeueue(MessageQueueId_t parentQueue) {
+void HealthHelper::setParentQueue(MessageQueueId_t parentQueue) {
 	this->parentQueue = parentQueue;
 }
 

health/HealthHelper.h

@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ public:
 	/**
 	 * @param parentQueue the Queue id of the parent object. Set to 0 if no parent present
 	 */
-	void setParentQeueue(MessageQueueId_t parentQueue);
+	void setParentQueue(MessageQueueId_t parentQueue);
 
 	/**
 	 *

health/HealthTable.cpp

@@ -63,21 +63,21 @@ bool HealthTable::hasHealth(object_id_t object) {
 	return exits;
 }
 
-void HealthTable::printAll(uint8_t* pointer, uint32_t maxSize) {
+void HealthTable::printAll(uint8_t* pointer, size_t maxSize) {
 	mutex->lockMutex(MutexIF::NO_TIMEOUT);
-	uint32_t size = 0;
+	size_t size = 0;
 	uint16_t count = healthMap.size();
-	ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter<uint16_t>::serialize(&count,
+	ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter::serialize(&count,
-			&pointer, &size, maxSize, true);
+			&pointer, &size, maxSize, SerializeIF::Endianness::BIG);
 	HealthMap::iterator iter;
 	for (iter = healthMap.begin();
 			iter != healthMap.end() && result == HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK;
 			++iter) {
-		result = SerializeAdapter<object_id_t>::serialize(&iter->first,
+		result = SerializeAdapter::serialize(&iter->first,
-				&pointer, &size, maxSize, true);
+				&pointer, &size, maxSize, SerializeIF::Endianness::BIG);
 		uint8_t health = iter->second;
-		result = SerializeAdapter<uint8_t>::serialize(&health, &pointer, &size,
+		result = SerializeAdapter::serialize(&health, &pointer, &size,
-				maxSize, true);
+				maxSize, SerializeIF::Endianness::BIG);
 	}
 	mutex->unlockMutex();
 }

health/HealthTable.h

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ public:
 	virtual HasHealthIF::HealthState getHealth(object_id_t);
 
 	virtual uint32_t getPrintSize();
-	virtual void printAll(uint8_t *pointer, uint32_t maxSize);
+	virtual void printAll(uint8_t *pointer, size_t maxSize);
 
 protected:
 	MutexIF* mutex;

health/HealthTableIF.h

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ public:
 			HasHealthIF::HealthState initilialState = HasHealthIF::HEALTHY) = 0;
 
 	virtual uint32_t getPrintSize() = 0;
-	virtual void printAll(uint8_t *pointer, uint32_t maxSize) = 0;
+	virtual void printAll(uint8_t *pointer, size_t maxSize) = 0;
 
 protected:
 	virtual ReturnValue_t iterate(std::pair<object_id_t,HasHealthIF::HealthState> *value, bool reset = false) = 0;

ipc/CommandMessage.cpp

@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ size_t CommandMessage::getMinimumMessageSize() const {
 void CommandMessage::setToUnknownCommand() {
 	Command_t initialCommand = getCommand();
 	clearCommandMessage();
-	setReplyRejected(UNKNOW_COMMAND, initialCommand);
+	setReplyRejected(UNKNOWN_COMMAND, initialCommand);
 }
 
 void CommandMessage::setReplyRejected(ReturnValue_t reason,
@@ -120,3 +120,12 @@ void CommandMessage::setReplyRejected(ReturnValue_t reason,
 	setParameter(reason);
 	setParameter2(initialCommand);
 }
+
+ReturnValue_t CommandMessage::getReplyRejectedReason(
+        Command_t *initialCommand) const {
+    ReturnValue_t reason = getParameter();
+    if(initialCommand != nullptr) {
+        *initialCommand = getParameter2();
+    }
+    return reason;
+}

ipc/CommandMessage.h

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ typedef ReturnValue_t Command_t;
 class CommandMessage : public MessageQueueMessage {
 public:
 	static const uint8_t INTERFACE_ID = CLASS_ID::COMMAND_MESSAGE;
-	static const ReturnValue_t UNKNOW_COMMAND = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0x01);
+	static const ReturnValue_t UNKNOWN_COMMAND = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(0x01);
 
 
 	static const uint8_t MESSAGE_ID = MESSAGE_TYPE::COMMAND;
@@ -124,6 +124,9 @@ public:
 	 */
 	void setToUnknownCommand();
 	void setReplyRejected(ReturnValue_t reason, Command_t initialCommand = CMD_NONE);
+	ReturnValue_t getReplyRejectedReason(
+	        Command_t *initialCommand = nullptr) const;
+
 	size_t getMinimumMessageSize() const;
 };
 

memory/MemoryHelper.cpp

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #include <framework/memory/MemoryHelper.h>
 #include <framework/memory/MemoryMessage.h>
 #include <framework/objectmanager/ObjectManagerIF.h>
-#include <framework/serialize/EndianSwapper.h>
+#include <framework/serialize/EndianConverter.h>
 #include <framework/serviceinterface/ServiceInterfaceStream.h>
 
 MemoryHelper::MemoryHelper(HasMemoryIF* workOnThis, MessageQueueIF* useThisQueue) :
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ void MemoryHelper::completeLoad(ReturnValue_t errorCode,
 		memcpy(copyHere, dataToCopy, size);
 		break;
 	case HasMemoryIF::POINTS_TO_VARIABLE:
-		EndianSwapper::swap(copyHere, dataToCopy, size);
+		EndianConverter::convertBigEndian(copyHere, dataToCopy, size);
 		break;
 	case HasMemoryIF::ACTIVITY_COMPLETED:
 	case RETURN_OK:
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ void MemoryHelper::completeDump(ReturnValue_t errorCode,
 	case HasMemoryIF::POINTS_TO_VARIABLE:
 		//"data" must be valid pointer!
 		if (errorCode == HasMemoryIF::POINTS_TO_VARIABLE) {
-			EndianSwapper::swap(reservedSpaceInIPC, dataToCopy, size);
+			EndianConverter::convertBigEndian(reservedSpaceInIPC, dataToCopy, size);
 		} else {
 			memcpy(reservedSpaceInIPC, dataToCopy, size);
 		}
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ void MemoryHelper::swapMatrixCopy(uint8_t* out, const uint8_t *in,
 	}
 
 	while (totalSize > 0){
-		EndianSwapper::swap(out,in,datatypeSize);
+		EndianConverter::convertBigEndian(out,in,datatypeSize);
 		out += datatypeSize;
 		in += datatypeSize;
 		totalSize -= datatypeSize;

monitoring/LimitViolationReporter.cpp

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ ReturnValue_t LimitViolationReporter::sendLimitViolationReport(const SerializeIF
 	}
 	store_address_t storeId;
 	uint8_t* dataTarget = NULL;
-	uint32_t maxSize = data->getSerializedSize();
+	size_t maxSize = data->getSerializedSize();
 	if (maxSize > MonitoringIF::VIOLATION_REPORT_MAX_SIZE) {
 		return MonitoringIF::INVALID_SIZE;
 	}
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ ReturnValue_t LimitViolationReporter::sendLimitViolationReport(const SerializeIF
 	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 		return result;
 	}
-	uint32_t size = 0;
+	size_t size = 0;
-	result = data->serialize(&dataTarget, &size, maxSize, true);
+	result = data->serialize(&dataTarget, &size, maxSize, SerializeIF::Endianness::BIG);
 	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 		return result;
 	}

objectmanager/ObjectManagerIF.h

@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ public:
 	static constexpr uint8_t INTERFACE_ID = CLASS_ID::OBJECT_MANAGER_IF;
 	static constexpr ReturnValue_t INSERTION_FAILED = MAKE_RETURN_CODE( 1 );
 	static constexpr ReturnValue_t NOT_FOUND = MAKE_RETURN_CODE( 2 );
-	static constexpr ReturnValue_t CHILD_INIT_FAILED = MAKE_RETURN_CODE( 3 );
+
+	static constexpr ReturnValue_t CHILD_INIT_FAILED = MAKE_RETURN_CODE( 3 ); //!< Can be used if the initialization of a SystemObject failed.
 	static constexpr ReturnValue_t INTERNAL_ERR_REPORTER_UNINIT = MAKE_RETURN_CODE( 4 );
 
 protected:

osal/FreeRTOS/Clock.cpp

@@ -1,16 +1,18 @@
 #include <framework/timemanager/Clock.h>
 #include <framework/globalfunctions/timevalOperations.h>
-#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <framework/osal/FreeRTOS/Timekeeper.h>
-#include "Timekeeper.h"
 
-#include <FreeRTOS.h>
+#include <freertos/FreeRTOS.h>
-#include <task.h>
+#include <freertos/task.h>
+
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <time.h>
 
 //TODO sanitize input?
 //TODO much of this code can be reused for tick-only systems
 
 uint16_t Clock::leapSeconds = 0;
-MutexIF* Clock::timeMutex = NULL;
+MutexIF* Clock::timeMutex = nullptr;
 
 uint32_t Clock::getTicksPerSecond(void) {
 	return 1000;
@@ -56,7 +58,6 @@ ReturnValue_t Clock::getUptime(timeval* uptime) {
 
 timeval Clock::getUptime() {
 	TickType_t ticksSinceStart = xTaskGetTickCount();
-
 	return Timekeeper::ticksToTimeval(ticksSinceStart);
 }
 
@@ -128,7 +129,7 @@ ReturnValue_t Clock::convertTimevalToJD2000(timeval time, double* JD2000) {
 
 ReturnValue_t Clock::convertUTCToTT(timeval utc, timeval* tt) {
 	//SHOULDDO: works not for dates in the past (might have less leap seconds)
-	if (timeMutex == NULL) {
+	if (timeMutex == nullptr) {
 		return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_FAILED;
 	}
 

osal/FreeRTOS/FixedTimeslotTask.cpp

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
-#include <framework/serviceinterface/ServiceInterfaceStream.h>
 #include "FixedTimeslotTask.h"
 
+#include <framework/serviceinterface/ServiceInterfaceStream.h>
+
 uint32_t FixedTimeslotTask::deadlineMissedCount = 0;
 const size_t PeriodicTaskIF::MINIMUM_STACK_SIZE = configMINIMAL_STACK_SIZE;
 
@@ -18,16 +19,19 @@ FixedTimeslotTask::~FixedTimeslotTask() {
 
 void FixedTimeslotTask::taskEntryPoint(void* argument) {
 
-	//The argument is re-interpreted as FixedTimeslotTask. The Task object is global, so it is found from any place.
+	// The argument is re-interpreted as FixedTimeslotTask. The Task object is
+    // global, so it is found from any place.
 	FixedTimeslotTask *originalTask(reinterpret_cast<FixedTimeslotTask*>(argument));
-	// Task should not start until explicitly requested
+	/* Task should not start until explicitly requested,
-	// in FreeRTOS, tasks start as soon as they are created if the scheduler is running
+	 * but in FreeRTOS, tasks start as soon as they are created if the scheduler
-	// but not if the scheduler is not running.
+	 * is running but not if the scheduler is not running.
-	// to be able to accommodate both cases we check a member which is set in #startTask()
+	 * To be able to accommodate both cases we check a member which is set in
-	// if it is not set and we get here, the scheduler was started before #startTask() was called and we need to suspend
+	 * #startTask(). If it is not set and we get here, the scheduler was started
-	// if it is set, the scheduler was not running before #startTask() was called and we can continue
+	 * before #startTask() was called and we need to suspend if it is set,
+	 * the scheduler was not running before #startTask() was called and we
+	 * can continue */
 
-	if (!originalTask->started) {
+	if (not originalTask->started) {
 		vTaskSuspend(NULL);
 	}
 
@@ -58,11 +62,6 @@ ReturnValue_t FixedTimeslotTask::startTask() {
 ReturnValue_t FixedTimeslotTask::addSlot(object_id_t componentId,
 		uint32_t slotTimeMs, int8_t executionStep) {
 	if (objectManager->get<ExecutableObjectIF>(componentId) != nullptr) {
-		if(slotTimeMs == 0) {
-			// FreeRTOS throws a sanity error for zero values, so we set
-			// the time to one millisecond.
-			slotTimeMs = 1;
-		}
 		pst.addSlot(componentId, slotTimeMs, executionStep, this);
 		return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK;
 	}
@@ -81,38 +80,74 @@ ReturnValue_t FixedTimeslotTask::checkSequence() const {
 }
 
 void FixedTimeslotTask::taskFunctionality() {
-	// A local iterator for the Polling Sequence Table is created to find the start time for the first entry.
+	// A local iterator for the Polling Sequence Table is created to find the
-	std::list<FixedSequenceSlot*>::iterator it = pst.current;
+    // start time for the first entry.
+	FixedSlotSequence::SlotListIter slotListIter = pst.current;
 
 	//The start time for the first entry is read.
-	uint32_t intervalMs = (*it)->pollingTimeMs;
+	uint32_t intervalMs = slotListIter->pollingTimeMs;
 	TickType_t interval = pdMS_TO_TICKS(intervalMs);
 
 	TickType_t xLastWakeTime;
 	/* The xLastWakeTime variable needs to be initialized with the current tick
-	 count. Note that this is the only time the variable is written to explicitly.
+	 count. Note that this is the only time the variable is written to
-	 After this assignment, xLastWakeTime is updated automatically internally within
+	 explicitly. After this assignment, xLastWakeTime is updated automatically
-	 vTaskDelayUntil(). */
+	 internally within vTaskDelayUntil(). */
 	xLastWakeTime = xTaskGetTickCount();
 
 	// wait for first entry's start time
+	if(interval > 0) {
 	    vTaskDelayUntil(&xLastWakeTime, interval);
+	}
 
 	/* Enter the loop that defines the task behavior. */
 	for (;;) {
 		//The component for this slot is executed and the next one is chosen.
 	    this->pst.executeAndAdvance();
-		if (pst.slotFollowsImmediately()) {
+	    if (not pst.slotFollowsImmediately()) {
-			//Do nothing
+	        // Get the interval till execution of the next slot.
-		} else {
-			// we need to wait before executing the current slot
-			//this gives us the time to wait:
 	        intervalMs = this->pst.getIntervalToPreviousSlotMs();
 	        interval = pdMS_TO_TICKS(intervalMs);
-			vTaskDelayUntil(&xLastWakeTime, interval);
-			//TODO deadline missed check
-		}
 
+	        checkMissedDeadline(xLastWakeTime, interval);
+
+	        // Wait for the interval. This exits immediately if a deadline was
+	        // missed while also updating the last wake time.
+	        vTaskDelayUntil(&xLastWakeTime, interval);
+	    }
+	}
+}
+
+void FixedTimeslotTask::checkMissedDeadline(const TickType_t xLastWakeTime,
+        const TickType_t interval) {
+    /* Check whether deadline was missed while also taking overflows
+     * into account. Drawing this on paper with a timeline helps to understand
+     * it. */
+    TickType_t currentTickCount = xTaskGetTickCount();
+    TickType_t timeToWake = xLastWakeTime + interval;
+    // Time to wake has not overflown.
+    if(timeToWake > xLastWakeTime) {
+        /* If the current time has overflown exclusively or the current
+         * tick count is simply larger than the time to wake, a deadline was
+         * missed */
+        if((currentTickCount < xLastWakeTime) or (currentTickCount > timeToWake)) {
+            handleMissedDeadline();
+        }
+    }
+    /* Time to wake has overflown. A deadline was missed if the current time
+     * is larger than the time to wake */
+    else if((timeToWake < xLastWakeTime) and (currentTickCount > timeToWake)) {
+        handleMissedDeadline();
+    }
+}
+
+void FixedTimeslotTask::handleMissedDeadline() {
+#ifdef DEBUG
+    sif::warning << "FixedTimeslotTask: " << pcTaskGetName(NULL) <<
+            " missed deadline!\n" << std::flush;
+#endif
+    if(deadlineMissedFunc != nullptr) {
+        this->deadlineMissedFunc();
     }
 }
 
@@ -120,4 +155,3 @@ ReturnValue_t FixedTimeslotTask::sleepFor(uint32_t ms) {
 	vTaskDelay(pdMS_TO_TICKS(ms));
 	return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK;
 }
-

osal/FreeRTOS/FixedTimeslotTask.h

@@ -1,24 +1,27 @@
-#ifndef POLLINGTASK_H_
+#ifndef FRAMEWORK_OSAL_FREERTOS_FIXEDTIMESLOTTASK_H_
-#define POLLINGTASK_H_
+#define FRAMEWORK_OSAL_FREERTOS_FIXEDTIMESLOTTASK_H_
 
 #include <framework/devicehandlers/FixedSlotSequence.h>
 #include <framework/tasks/FixedTimeslotTaskIF.h>
 #include <framework/tasks/Typedef.h>
 
-#include <FreeRTOS.h>
+#include <freertos/FreeRTOS.h>
-#include "task.h"
+#include <freertos/task.h>
 
 class FixedTimeslotTask: public FixedTimeslotTaskIF {
 public:
+
 	/**
-	 * @brief	The standard constructor of the class.
+	 * Keep in mind that you need to call before vTaskStartScheduler()!
-	 *
+	 * A lot of task parameters are set in "FreeRTOSConfig.h".
-	 * @details	This is the general constructor of the class. In addition to the TaskBase parameters,
+	 * @param name Name of the task, lenght limited by configMAX_TASK_NAME_LEN
-	 * 			the following variables are passed:
+	 * @param setPriority Number of priorities specified by
-	 *
+	 * configMAX_PRIORITIES. High taskPriority_ number means high priority.
-	 * @param	(*setDeadlineMissedFunc)() The function pointer to the deadline missed function that shall be assigned.
+	 * @param setStack	Stack size in words (not bytes!).
-	 *
+	 * Lower limit specified by configMINIMAL_STACK_SIZE
-	 * @param	getPst The object id of the completely initialized polling sequence.
+	 * @param overallPeriod		Period in seconds.
+	 * @param setDeadlineMissedFunc Callback if a deadline was missed.
+	 * @return Pointer to the newly created task.
 	 */
 	FixedTimeslotTask(const char *name, TaskPriority setPriority,
 			TaskStackSize setStack, TaskPeriod overallPeriod,
@@ -26,16 +29,18 @@ public:
 
 	/**
 	 * @brief	The destructor of the class.
-	 *
+	 * @details
-	 * @details	The destructor frees all heap memory that was allocated on thread initialization for the PST and
+	 * The destructor frees all heap memory that was allocated on thread
-	 * 			the device handlers. This is done by calling the PST's destructor.
+	 * initialization for the PST and the device handlers. This is done by
+	 * calling the PST's destructor.
 	 */
 	virtual ~FixedTimeslotTask(void);
 
 	ReturnValue_t startTask(void);
 	/**
 	 * This static function can be used as #deadlineMissedFunc.
-	 * It counts missedDeadlines and prints the number of missed deadlines every 10th time.
+	 * It counts missedDeadlines and prints the number of missed deadlines
+	 * every 10th time.
 	 */
 	static void missedDeadlineCounter();
 	/**
@@ -44,13 +49,14 @@ public:
 	static uint32_t deadlineMissedCount;
 
 	ReturnValue_t addSlot(object_id_t componentId, uint32_t slotTimeMs,
-			int8_t executionStep);
+			int8_t executionStep) override;
 
-	uint32_t getPeriodMs() const;
+	uint32_t getPeriodMs() const override;
 
-	ReturnValue_t checkSequence() const;
+	ReturnValue_t checkSequence() const override;
+
+	ReturnValue_t sleepFor(uint32_t ms) override;
 
-	ReturnValue_t sleepFor(uint32_t ms);
 protected:
 	bool started;
 	TaskHandle_t handle;
@@ -58,32 +64,35 @@ protected:
 	FixedSlotSequence pst;
 
 	/**
-	 * @brief	This attribute holds a function pointer that is executed when a deadline was missed.
+	 * @brief	This attribute holds a function pointer that is executed when
-	 *
+	 *          a deadline was missed.
-	 * @details	Another function may be announced to determine the actions to perform when a deadline was missed.
+	 * @details
-	 * 			Currently, only one function for missing any deadline is allowed.
+	 * Another function may be announced to determine the actions to perform
-	 * 			If not used, it shall be declared NULL.
+	 * when a deadline was missed. Currently, only one function for missing
+	 * any deadline is allowed. If not used, it shall be declared NULL.
 	 */
 	void (*deadlineMissedFunc)(void);
 	/**
-	 * @brief	This is the entry point in a new polling thread.
+	 * @brief	This is the entry point for a new task.
-	 *
+	 * @details
-	 * @details	This method, that is the generalOSAL::checkAndRestartPeriod( this->periodId, interval ); entry point in the new thread, is here set to generate
+	 * This method starts the task by calling taskFunctionality(), as soon as
-	 * 			and link the Polling Sequence Table to the thread object and start taskFunctionality()
+	 * all requirements (task scheduler has started and startTask()
-	 * 			on success. If operation of the task is ended for some reason,
+	 * has been called) are met.
-	 * 			the destructor is called to free allocated memory.
 	 */
 	static void taskEntryPoint(void* argument);
 
 	/**
 	 * @brief	This function holds the main functionality of the thread.
-	 *
+	 * @details
-	 *
+	 * Core function holding the main functionality of the task
-	 * @details	Holding the main functionality of the task, this method is most important.
+	 * It links the functionalities provided by FixedSlotSequence with the
-	 * 			It links the functionalities provided by FixedSlotSequence with the OS's System Calls
+	 * OS's System Calls to keep the timing of the periods.
-	 * 			to keep the timing of the periods.
 	 */
 	void taskFunctionality(void);
+
+	void checkMissedDeadline(const TickType_t xLastWakeTime,
+	        const TickType_t interval);
+	void handleMissedDeadline();
 };
 
-#endif /* POLLINGTASK_H_ */
+#endif /* FRAMEWORK_OSAL_FREERTOS_FIXEDTIMESLOTTASK_H_ */

osal/FreeRTOS/PeriodicTask.cpp

@@ -1,17 +1,19 @@
+#include "PeriodicTask.h"
+
 #include <framework/serviceinterface/ServiceInterfaceStream.h>
 #include <framework/tasks/ExecutableObjectIF.h>
-#include "PeriodicTask.h"
 
 PeriodicTask::PeriodicTask(const char *name, TaskPriority setPriority,
 		TaskStackSize setStack, TaskPeriod setPeriod,
 		void (*setDeadlineMissedFunc)()) :
 		started(false), handle(NULL), period(setPeriod), deadlineMissedFunc(
-				setDeadlineMissedFunc) {
+		setDeadlineMissedFunc)
-
+{
-	BaseType_t status = xTaskCreate(taskEntryPoint, name, setStack, this, setPriority, &handle);
+	BaseType_t status = xTaskCreate(taskEntryPoint, name,
+			setStack, this, setPriority, &handle);
 	if(status != pdPASS){
-		sif::debug << "PeriodicTask Insufficient heap memory remaining. Status: "
+		sif::debug << "PeriodicTask Insufficient heap memory remaining. "
-		           << status << std::endl;
+		        "Status: " << status << std::endl;
 	}
 
 }
@@ -21,16 +23,19 @@ PeriodicTask::~PeriodicTask(void) {
 }
 
 void PeriodicTask::taskEntryPoint(void* argument) {
-	//The argument is re-interpreted as PeriodicTask. The Task object is global, so it is found from any place.
+	// The argument is re-interpreted as PeriodicTask. The Task object is
+    // global, so it is found from any place.
 	PeriodicTask *originalTask(reinterpret_cast<PeriodicTask*>(argument));
-	// Task should not start until explicitly requested
+	/* Task should not start until explicitly requested,
-	// in FreeRTOS, tasks start as soon as they are created if the scheduler is running
+	 * but in FreeRTOS, tasks start as soon as they are created if the scheduler
-	// but not if the scheduler is not running.
+	 * is running but not if the scheduler is not running.
-	// to be able to accommodate both cases we check a member which is set in #startTask()
+	 * To be able to accommodate both cases we check a member which is set in
-	// if it is not set and we get here, the scheduler was started before #startTask() was called and we need to suspend
+	 * #startTask(). If it is not set and we get here, the scheduler was started
-	// if it is set, the scheduler was not running before #startTask() was called and we can continue
+	 * before #startTask() was called and we need to suspend if it is set,
+	 * the scheduler was not running before #startTask() was called and we
+	 * can continue */
 
-	if (!originalTask->started) {
+	if (not originalTask->started) {
 		vTaskSuspend(NULL);
 	}
 
@@ -59,31 +64,72 @@ void PeriodicTask::taskFunctionality() {
 	TickType_t xLastWakeTime;
 	const TickType_t xPeriod = pdMS_TO_TICKS(this->period * 1000.);
 	/* The xLastWakeTime variable needs to be initialized with the current tick
-	 count. Note that this is the only time the variable is written to explicitly.
+	 count. Note that this is the only time the variable is written to
-	 After this assignment, xLastWakeTime is updated automatically internally within
+	 explicitly. After this assignment, xLastWakeTime is updated automatically
-	 vTaskDelayUntil(). */
+	 internally within vTaskDelayUntil(). */
 	xLastWakeTime = xTaskGetTickCount();
 	/* Enter the loop that defines the task behavior. */
 	for (;;) {
-		for (ObjectList::iterator it = objectList.begin();
+		for (auto const& object: objectList) {
-				it != objectList.end(); ++it) {
+			object->performOperation();
-			(*it)->performOperation();
 		}
-		//TODO deadline missed check
+
+		checkMissedDeadline(xLastWakeTime, xPeriod);
+
 		vTaskDelayUntil(&xLastWakeTime, xPeriod);
+
 	}
 }
 
-ReturnValue_t PeriodicTask::addComponent(object_id_t object) {
+ReturnValue_t PeriodicTask::addComponent(object_id_t object, bool setTaskIF) {
 	ExecutableObjectIF* newObject = objectManager->get<ExecutableObjectIF>(
 			object);
-	if (newObject == NULL) {
+	if (newObject == nullptr) {
+	    sif::error << "PeriodicTask::addComponent: Invalid object. Make sure"
+	            "it implements ExecutableObjectIF!" << std::endl;
 		return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_FAILED;
 	}
 	objectList.push_back(newObject);
+
+	if(setTaskIF) {
+	     newObject->setTaskIF(this);
+	}
 	return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK;
 }
 
 uint32_t PeriodicTask::getPeriodMs() const {
 	return period * 1000;
 }
+
+void PeriodicTask::checkMissedDeadline(const TickType_t xLastWakeTime,
+        const TickType_t interval) {
+    /* Check whether deadline was missed while also taking overflows
+     * into account. Drawing this on paper with a timeline helps to understand
+     * it. */
+    TickType_t currentTickCount = xTaskGetTickCount();
+    TickType_t timeToWake = xLastWakeTime + interval;
+    // Time to wake has not overflown.
+    if(timeToWake > xLastWakeTime) {
+        /* If the current time has overflown exclusively or the current
+         * tick count is simply larger than the time to wake, a deadline was
+         * missed */
+        if((currentTickCount < xLastWakeTime) or (currentTickCount > timeToWake)) {
+            handleMissedDeadline();
+        }
+    }
+    /* Time to wake has overflown. A deadline was missed if the current time
+     * is larger than the time to wake */
+    else if((timeToWake < xLastWakeTime) and (currentTickCount > timeToWake)) {
+        handleMissedDeadline();
+    }
+}
+
+void PeriodicTask::handleMissedDeadline() {
+#ifdef DEBUG
+    sif::warning << "PeriodicTask: " << pcTaskGetName(NULL) <<
+            " missed deadline!\n" << std::flush;
+#endif
+    if(deadlineMissedFunc != nullptr) {
+        this->deadlineMissedFunc();
+    }
+}

osal/FreeRTOS/PeriodicTask.h

@@ -1,48 +1,49 @@
-#ifndef MULTIOBJECTTASK_H_
+#ifndef FRAMEWORK_OSAL_FREERTOS_PERIODICTASK_H_
-#define MULTIOBJECTTASK_H_
+#define FRAMEWORK_OSAL_FREERTOS_PERIODICTASK_H_
 
 #include <framework/objectmanager/ObjectManagerIF.h>
 #include <framework/tasks/PeriodicTaskIF.h>
 #include <framework/tasks/Typedef.h>
 
-#include <FreeRTOS.h>
+#include <freertos/FreeRTOS.h>
-#include "task.h"
+#include <freertos/task.h>
 
 #include <vector>
 
 class ExecutableObjectIF;
 
 /**
- * @brief This class represents a specialized task for periodic activities of multiple objects.
+ * @brief 	This class represents a specialized task for
- *
+ * 			periodic activities of multiple objects.
- * @details MultiObjectTask is an extension to ObjectTask in the way that it is able to execute
- * 			multiple objects that implement the ExecutableObjectIF interface. The objects must be
- * 			added prior to starting the task.
- *
  * @ingroup task_handling
  */
 class PeriodicTask: public PeriodicTaskIF {
 public:
 	/**
-	 * @brief	Standard constructor of the class.
+	 * Keep in Mind that you need to call before this vTaskStartScheduler()!
-	 * @details	The class is initialized without allocated objects. These need to be added
+	 * A lot of task parameters are set in "FreeRTOSConfig.h".
-	 * 			with #addObject.
+	 * TODO: why does this need to be called before vTaskStartScheduler?
-	 * 			In the underlying TaskBase class, a new operating system task is created.
+	 * @details
-	 * 			In addition to the TaskBase parameters, the period, the pointer to the
+	 * The class is initialized without allocated objects.
-	 * 			aforementioned initialization function and an optional "deadline-missed"
+	 * These need to be added with #addComponent.
-	 * 			function pointer is passed.
+	 * @param priority
-	 * @param priority		Sets the priority of a task. Values range from a low 0 to a high 99.
+	 * Sets the priority of a task. Values depend on freeRTOS configuration,
-	 * @param stack_size	The stack size reserved by the operating system for the task.
+	 * high number means high priority.
-	 * @param setPeriod 	The length of the period with which the task's functionality will be
+	 * @param stack_size
-	 * 						executed. It is expressed in clock ticks.
+	 * The stack size reserved by the operating system for the task.
-	 * @param setDeadlineMissedFunc	The function pointer to the deadline missed function
+	 * @param setPeriod
-	 * 								that shall be assigned.
+	 * The length of the period with which the task's
+	 * functionality will be executed. It is expressed in clock ticks.
+	 * @param setDeadlineMissedFunc
+	 * The function pointer to the deadline missed function that shall
+	 * be assigned.
 	 */
-	PeriodicTask(const char *name, TaskPriority setPriority, TaskStackSize setStack, TaskPeriod setPeriod,
+	PeriodicTask(const char *name, TaskPriority setPriority,
+	        TaskStackSize setStack, TaskPeriod setPeriod,
 	        void (*setDeadlineMissedFunc)());
 	/**
-	 * @brief	Currently, the executed object's lifetime is not coupled with the task object's
+	 * @brief	Currently, the executed object's lifetime is not coupled with
-	 * 			lifetime, so the destructor is empty.
+	 * 			the task object's lifetime, so the destructor is empty.
 	 */
 	virtual ~PeriodicTask(void);
 
@@ -53,58 +54,72 @@ public:
 	 * 			The address of the task object is passed as an argument
 	 * 			to the system call.
 	 */
-	ReturnValue_t startTask(void);
+	ReturnValue_t startTask() override;
 	/**
 	 * Adds an object to the list of objects to be executed.
 	 * The objects are executed in the order added.
 	 * @param object Id of the object to add.
-	 * @return RETURN_OK on success, RETURN_FAILED if the object could not be added.
+	 * @return
+	 * -@c RETURN_OK on success
+	 * -@c RETURN_FAILED if the object could not be added.
 	 */
-	ReturnValue_t addComponent(object_id_t object);
+	ReturnValue_t addComponent(object_id_t object,
+	        bool setTaskIF = true) override;
 
-	uint32_t getPeriodMs() const;
+	uint32_t getPeriodMs() const override;
 
-	ReturnValue_t sleepFor(uint32_t ms);
+	ReturnValue_t sleepFor(uint32_t ms) override;
 protected:
 	bool started;
 	TaskHandle_t handle;
 
-	typedef std::vector<ExecutableObjectIF*> ObjectList;	//!< Typedef for the List of objects.
+	//! Typedef for the List of objects.
+	typedef std::vector<ExecutableObjectIF*> ObjectList;
 	/**
 	 * @brief	This attribute holds a list of objects to be executed.
 	 */
 	ObjectList objectList;
 	/**
 	 * @brief	The period of the task.
-	 * @details	The period determines the frequency of the task's execution. It is expressed in clock ticks.
+	 * @details
+	 * The period determines the frequency of the task's execution.
+	 * It is expressed in clock ticks.
 	 */
 	TaskPeriod period;
 	/**
 	 * @brief	The pointer to the deadline-missed function.
-	 * @details	This pointer stores the function that is executed if the task's deadline is missed.
+	 * @details
-	 * 			So, each may react individually on a timing failure. The pointer may be NULL,
+	 * This pointer stores the function that is executed if the task's deadline
-	 * 			then nothing happens on missing the deadline. The deadline is equal to the next execution
+	 * is missed so each may react individually on a timing failure.
-	 * 			of the periodic task.
+	 * The pointer may be NULL, then nothing happens on missing the deadline.
+	 * The deadline is equal to the next execution of the periodic task.
 	 */
 	void (*deadlineMissedFunc)(void);
 	/**
 	 * @brief	This is the function executed in the new task's context.
-	 * @details	It converts the argument back to the thread object type and copies the class instance
+	 * @details
-	 * 			to the task context. The taskFunctionality method is called afterwards.
+	 * It converts the argument back to the thread object type and copies the
+	 * class instance to the task context. The taskFunctionality method is
+	 * called afterwards.
 	 * @param	A pointer to the task object itself is passed as argument.
 	 */
 
 	static void taskEntryPoint(void* argument);
 	/**
 	 * @brief	The function containing the actual functionality of the task.
-	 * @details	The method sets and starts
+	 * @details
-	 * 			the task's period, then enters a loop that is repeated as long as the isRunning
+	 * The method sets and starts the task's period, then enters a loop that is
-	 * 			attribute is true. Within the loop, all performOperation methods of the added
+	 * repeated as long as the isRunning attribute is true. Within the loop,
-	 * 			objects are called. Afterwards the checkAndRestartPeriod system call blocks the task
+	 * all performOperation methods of the added objects are called.
-	 * 			until the next period.
+	 * Afterwards the checkAndRestartPeriod system call blocks the task until
+	 * the next period.
 	 * On missing the deadline, the deadlineMissedFunction is executed.
 	 */
 	void taskFunctionality(void);
+
+	void checkMissedDeadline(const TickType_t xLastWakeTime,
+	        const TickType_t interval);
+	void handleMissedDeadline();
 };
 
-#endif /* MULTIOBJECTTASK_H_ */
+#endif /* PERIODICTASK_H_ */

osal/FreeRTOS/Timekeeper.cpp

@@ -1,20 +1,19 @@
-#include "Timekeeper.h"
+#include <framework/osal/FreeRTOS/Timekeeper.h>
-#include <FreeRTOSConfig.h>
 
-Timekeeper::Timekeeper() :
+#include "FreeRTOSConfig.h"
-		offset( { 0, 0 }) {
-	// TODO Auto-generated constructor stub
 
-}
+Timekeeper * Timekeeper::myinstance = nullptr;
 
-Timekeeper * Timekeeper::myinstance = NULL;
+Timekeeper::Timekeeper() : offset( { 0, 0 } ) {}
+
+Timekeeper::~Timekeeper() {}
 
 const timeval& Timekeeper::getOffset() const {
 	return offset;
 }
 
 Timekeeper* Timekeeper::instance() {
-	if (myinstance == NULL) {
+	if (myinstance == nullptr) {
 		myinstance = new Timekeeper();
 	}
 	return myinstance;
@@ -24,10 +23,6 @@ void Timekeeper::setOffset(const timeval& offset) {
 	this->offset = offset;
 }
 
-Timekeeper::~Timekeeper() {
-	// TODO Auto-generated destructor stub
-}
-
 timeval Timekeeper::ticksToTimeval(TickType_t ticks) {
 	timeval uptime;
 	uptime.tv_sec = ticks / configTICK_RATE_HZ;
@@ -40,3 +35,7 @@ timeval Timekeeper::ticksToTimeval(TickType_t ticks) {
 
 	return uptime;
 }
+
+TickType_t Timekeeper::getTicks() {
+    return xTaskGetTickCount();
+}

osal/FreeRTOS/Timekeeper.h

@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@
 
 #include <framework/timemanager/Clock.h>
 
-#include <FreeRTOS.h>
+#include <freertos/FreeRTOS.h>
+#include <freertos/task.h>
+
 
 /**
  * A Class to basically store the time difference between uptime and UTC
@@ -25,6 +27,11 @@ public:
 	virtual ~Timekeeper();
 
 	static timeval ticksToTimeval(TickType_t ticks);
+    /**
+     * Get elapsed time in system ticks.
+     * @return
+     */
+    static TickType_t getTicks();
 
 	const timeval& getOffset() const;
 	void setOffset(const timeval& offset);

osal/linux/Clock.cpp

@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
-#include <sys/time.h>
+#include <framework/serviceinterface/ServiceInterfaceStream.h>
-#include <time.h>
 #include <framework/timemanager/Clock.h>
 
-
+#include <sys/time.h>
 #include <sys/sysinfo.h>
 #include <linux/sysinfo.h>
+#include <time.h>
 #include <unistd.h>
 
 //#include <fstream>
@@ -65,6 +65,15 @@ ReturnValue_t Clock::getClock_usecs(uint64_t* time) {
 	return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK;
 }
 
+timeval Clock::getUptime() {
+	timeval uptime;
+	auto result = getUptime(&uptime);
+	if(result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
+		sif::error << "Clock::getUptime: Error getting uptime" << std::endl;
+	}
+	return uptime;
+}
+
 ReturnValue_t Clock::getUptime(timeval* uptime) {
 	//TODO This is not posix compatible and delivers only seconds precision
 	struct sysinfo sysInfo;

osal/linux/PeriodicPosixTask.cpp

@@ -24,10 +24,13 @@ void* PeriodicPosixTask::taskEntryPoint(void* arg) {
 ReturnValue_t PeriodicPosixTask::addComponent(object_id_t object) {
 	ExecutableObjectIF* newObject = objectManager->get<ExecutableObjectIF>(
 			object);
-	if (newObject == NULL) {
+	if (newObject == nullptr) {
 		return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_FAILED;
 	}
 	objectList.push_back(newObject);
+
+	newObject->setTaskIF(this);
+
 	return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK;
 }
 

osal/linux/PeriodicPosixTask.h

@@ -39,11 +39,11 @@ public:
 	 * @param object Id of the object to add.
 	 * @return RETURN_OK on success, RETURN_FAILED if the object could not be added.
 	 */
-	ReturnValue_t addComponent(object_id_t object);
+	ReturnValue_t addComponent(object_id_t object) override;
 
-	uint32_t getPeriodMs() const;
+	uint32_t getPeriodMs() const override;
 
-	ReturnValue_t sleepFor(uint32_t ms);
+	ReturnValue_t sleepFor(uint32_t ms) override;
 
 private:
 	typedef std::vector<ExecutableObjectIF*> ObjectList;	//!< Typedef for the List of objects.

osal/rtems/CpuUsage.cpp

@@ -89,15 +89,15 @@ void CpuUsage::clear() {
 	threadData.clear();
 }
 
-ReturnValue_t CpuUsage::serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
+ReturnValue_t CpuUsage::serialize(uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-		const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const {
+		size_t maxSize, Endianness streamEndianness) const {
-	ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter<float>::serialize(
+	ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter::serialize(
-			&timeSinceLastReset, buffer, size, max_size, bigEndian);
+			&timeSinceLastReset, buffer, size, maxSize, streamEndianness);
 	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 		return result;
 	}
 	return SerialArrayListAdapter<ThreadData>::serialize(&threadData, buffer,
-			size, max_size, bigEndian);
+			size, maxSize, streamEndianness);
 }
 
 uint32_t CpuUsage::getSerializedSize() const {
@@ -109,37 +109,37 @@ uint32_t CpuUsage::getSerializedSize() const {
 	return size;
 }
 
-ReturnValue_t CpuUsage::deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, int32_t* size,
+ReturnValue_t CpuUsage::deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-		bool bigEndian) {
+		Endianness streamEndianness) {
-	ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter<float>::deSerialize(
+	ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(
-			&timeSinceLastReset, buffer, size, bigEndian);
+			&timeSinceLastReset, buffer, size, streamEndianness);
 	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 		return result;
 	}
 	return SerialArrayListAdapter<ThreadData>::deSerialize(&threadData, buffer,
-			size, bigEndian);
+			size, streamEndianness);
 }
 
-ReturnValue_t CpuUsage::ThreadData::serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
+ReturnValue_t CpuUsage::ThreadData::serialize(uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-		const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const {
+		size_t maxSize, Endianness streamEndianness) const {
-	ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter<uint32_t>::serialize(&id, buffer,
+	ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter::serialize(&id, buffer,
-			size, max_size, bigEndian);
+			size, maxSize, streamEndianness);
 	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 		return result;
 	}
-	if (*size + MAX_LENGTH_OF_THREAD_NAME > max_size) {
+	if (*size + MAX_LENGTH_OF_THREAD_NAME > maxSize) {
 		return BUFFER_TOO_SHORT;
 	}
 	memcpy(*buffer, name, MAX_LENGTH_OF_THREAD_NAME);
 	*size += MAX_LENGTH_OF_THREAD_NAME;
 	*buffer += MAX_LENGTH_OF_THREAD_NAME;
-	result = SerializeAdapter<float>::serialize(&timeRunning,
+	result = SerializeAdapter::serialize(&timeRunning,
-			buffer, size, max_size, bigEndian);
+			buffer, size, maxSize, streamEndianness);
 	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 		return result;
 	}
-	result = SerializeAdapter<float>::serialize(&percentUsage,
+	result = SerializeAdapter::serialize(&percentUsage,
-			buffer, size, max_size, bigEndian);
+			buffer, size, maxSize, streamEndianness);
 	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 		return result;
 	}
@@ -158,9 +158,9 @@ uint32_t CpuUsage::ThreadData::getSerializedSize() const {
 }
 
 ReturnValue_t CpuUsage::ThreadData::deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer,
-		int32_t* size, bool bigEndian) {
+		int32_t* size, Endianness streamEndianness) {
-	ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter<uint32_t>::deSerialize(&id, buffer,
+	ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&id, buffer,
-			size, bigEndian);
+			size, streamEndianness);
 	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 		return result;
 	}
@@ -169,13 +169,13 @@ ReturnValue_t CpuUsage::ThreadData::deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer,
 	}
 	memcpy(name, *buffer, MAX_LENGTH_OF_THREAD_NAME);
 	*buffer -= MAX_LENGTH_OF_THREAD_NAME;
-	result = SerializeAdapter<float>::deSerialize(&timeRunning,
+	result = SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&timeRunning,
-			buffer, size, bigEndian);
+			buffer, size, streamEndianness);
 	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 		return result;
 	}
-	result = SerializeAdapter<float>::deSerialize(&percentUsage,
+	result = SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&percentUsage,
-			buffer, size, bigEndian);
+			buffer, size, streamEndianness);
 	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 		return result;
 	}

osal/rtems/CpuUsage.h

@@ -18,13 +18,13 @@ public:
 		float timeRunning;
 		float percentUsage;
 
-		virtual ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
+		virtual ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-				const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const;
+				size_t maxSize, Endianness streamEndianness) const override;
 
-		virtual uint32_t getSerializedSize() const;
+		virtual size_t getSerializedSize() const override;
 
-		virtual ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, int32_t* size,
+		virtual ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-				bool bigEndian);
+				Endianness streamEndianness) override;
 	};
 
 	CpuUsage();
@@ -41,13 +41,13 @@ public:
 
 	void clear();
 
-	virtual ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
+	virtual ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-			const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const;
+			size_t maxSize, Endianness streamEndianness) const override;
 
-	virtual uint32_t getSerializedSize() const;
+	virtual size_t getSerializedSize() const override;
 
-	virtual ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, int32_t* size,
+	virtual ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-			bool bigEndian);
+			Endianness streamEndianness) override;
 };
 
 #endif /* CPUUSAGE_H_ */

parameters/ParameterHelper.cpp

@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ ReturnValue_t ParameterHelper::handleParameterMessage(CommandMessage *message) {
 
 ReturnValue_t ParameterHelper::sendParameter(MessageQueueId_t to, uint32_t id,
 		const ParameterWrapper* description) {
-	uint32_t serializedSize = description->getSerializedSize();
+	size_t serializedSize = description->getSerializedSize();
 
 	uint8_t *storeElement;
 	store_address_t address;
@@ -94,10 +94,10 @@ ReturnValue_t ParameterHelper::sendParameter(MessageQueueId_t to, uint32_t id,
 		return result;
 	}
 
-	uint32_t storeElementSize = 0;
+	size_t storeElementSize = 0;
 
 	result = description->serialize(&storeElement, &storeElementSize,
-			serializedSize, true);
+			serializedSize, SerializeIF::Endianness::BIG);
 
 	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 		storage->deleteData(address);

parameters/ParameterWrapper.cpp

@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@ ParameterWrapper::ParameterWrapper() :
 }
 
 ParameterWrapper::ParameterWrapper(Type type, uint8_t rows, uint8_t columns,
-		void* data) :
+		void *data) :
 		pointsToStream(false), type(type), rows(rows), columns(columns), data(
 				data), readonlyData(data) {
 }
 
 ParameterWrapper::ParameterWrapper(Type type, uint8_t rows, uint8_t columns,
-		const void* data) :
+		const void *data) :
 		pointsToStream(false), type(type), rows(rows), columns(columns), data(
 		NULL), readonlyData(data) {
 }
@@ -20,23 +20,23 @@ ParameterWrapper::ParameterWrapper(Type type, uint8_t rows, uint8_t columns,
 ParameterWrapper::~ParameterWrapper() {
 }
 
-ReturnValue_t ParameterWrapper::serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
+ReturnValue_t ParameterWrapper::serialize(uint8_t **buffer, size_t *size,
-		const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const {
+		size_t maxSize, Endianness streamEndianness) const {
 	ReturnValue_t result;
 
-	result = SerializeAdapter<Type>::serialize(&type, buffer, size, max_size,
+	result = SerializeAdapter::serialize(&type, buffer, size, maxSize,
-			bigEndian);
+			streamEndianness);
 	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 		return result;
 	}
 
-	result = SerializeAdapter<uint8_t>::serialize(&columns, buffer, size,
+	result = SerializeAdapter::serialize(&columns, buffer, size, maxSize,
-			max_size, bigEndian);
+			streamEndianness);
 	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 		return result;
 	}
-	result = SerializeAdapter<uint8_t>::serialize(&rows, buffer, size, max_size,
+	result = SerializeAdapter::serialize(&rows, buffer, size, maxSize,
-			bigEndian);
+			streamEndianness);
 	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 		return result;
 	}
@@ -47,28 +47,33 @@ ReturnValue_t ParameterWrapper::serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
 	}
 	switch (type) {
 	case Type::UINT8_T:
-		result = serializeData<uint8_t>(buffer, size, max_size, bigEndian);
+		result = serializeData<uint8_t>(buffer, size, maxSize,
+				streamEndianness);
 		break;
 	case Type::INT8_T:
-		result = serializeData<int8_t>(buffer, size, max_size, bigEndian);
+		result = serializeData<int8_t>(buffer, size, maxSize, streamEndianness);
 		break;
 	case Type::UINT16_T:
-		result = serializeData<uint16_t>(buffer, size, max_size, bigEndian);
+		result = serializeData<uint16_t>(buffer, size, maxSize,
+				streamEndianness);
 		break;
 	case Type::INT16_T:
-		result = serializeData<int16_t>(buffer, size, max_size, bigEndian);
+		result = serializeData<int16_t>(buffer, size, maxSize,
+				streamEndianness);
 		break;
 	case Type::UINT32_T:
-		result = serializeData<uint32_t>(buffer, size, max_size, bigEndian);
+		result = serializeData<uint32_t>(buffer, size, maxSize,
+				streamEndianness);
 		break;
 	case Type::INT32_T:
-		result = serializeData<int32_t>(buffer, size, max_size, bigEndian);
+		result = serializeData<int32_t>(buffer, size, maxSize,
+				streamEndianness);
 		break;
 	case Type::FLOAT:
-		result = serializeData<float>(buffer, size, max_size, bigEndian);
+		result = serializeData<float>(buffer, size, maxSize, streamEndianness);
 		break;
 	case Type::DOUBLE:
-		result = serializeData<double>(buffer, size, max_size, bigEndian);
+		result = serializeData<double>(buffer, size, maxSize, streamEndianness);
 		break;
 	default:
 		result = UNKNOW_DATATYPE;
@@ -77,7 +82,7 @@ ReturnValue_t ParameterWrapper::serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
 	return result;
 }
 
-uint32_t ParameterWrapper::getSerializedSize() const {
+size_t ParameterWrapper::getSerializedSize() const {
 	uint32_t serializedSize = 0;
 	serializedSize += type.getSerializedSize();
 	serializedSize += sizeof(rows);
@@ -88,14 +93,14 @@ uint32_t ParameterWrapper::getSerializedSize() const {
 }
 
 template<typename T>
-ReturnValue_t ParameterWrapper::serializeData(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
+ReturnValue_t ParameterWrapper::serializeData(uint8_t **buffer, size_t *size,
-		const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const {
+		size_t maxSize, Endianness streamEndianness) const {
 	const T *element = (const T*) readonlyData;
 	ReturnValue_t result = HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK;
 	uint16_t dataSize = columns * rows;
 	while (dataSize != 0) {
-		result = SerializeAdapter<T>::serialize(element, buffer, size, max_size,
+		result = SerializeAdapter::serialize(element, buffer, size, maxSize,
-				bigEndian);
+				streamEndianness);
 		if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 			return result;
 		}
@@ -111,21 +116,21 @@ ReturnValue_t ParameterWrapper::deSerializeData(uint8_t startingRow,
 		uint8_t fromColumns) {
 
 	//treat from as a continuous Stream as we copy all of it
-	const uint8_t *fromAsStream = (const uint8_t *) from;
+	const uint8_t *fromAsStream = (const uint8_t*) from;
-	int32_t streamSize = fromRows * fromColumns * sizeof(T);
+	size_t streamSize = fromRows * fromColumns * sizeof(T);
 
 	ReturnValue_t result = HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK;
 
 	for (uint8_t fromRow = 0; fromRow < fromRows; fromRow++) {
 
 		//get the start element of this row in data
-		T *dataWithDataType = ((T *) data)
+		T *dataWithDataType = ((T*) data)
 				+ (((startingRow + fromRow) * columns) + startingColumn);
 
 		for (uint8_t fromColumn = 0; fromColumn < fromColumns; fromColumn++) {
-			result = SerializeAdapter<T>::deSerialize(
+			result = SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(
 					dataWithDataType + fromColumn, &fromAsStream, &streamSize,
-					true);
+					SerializeIF::Endianness::BIG);
 			if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 				return result;
 			}
@@ -136,13 +141,14 @@ ReturnValue_t ParameterWrapper::deSerializeData(uint8_t startingRow,
 
 }
 
-ReturnValue_t ParameterWrapper::deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer,
+ReturnValue_t ParameterWrapper::deSerialize(const uint8_t **buffer,
-		int32_t* size, bool bigEndian) {
+		size_t *size, Endianness streamEndianness) {
-	return deSerialize(buffer, size, bigEndian, 0);
+	return deSerialize(buffer, size, streamEndianness, 0);
 }
 
-ReturnValue_t ParameterWrapper::deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer,
+ReturnValue_t ParameterWrapper::deSerialize(const uint8_t **buffer,
-		int32_t* size, bool bigEndian, uint16_t startWritingAtIndex) {
+		size_t *size, Endianness streamEndianness,
+		uint16_t startWritingAtIndex) {
 	ParameterWrapper streamDescription;
 
 	ReturnValue_t result = streamDescription.set(*buffer, *size, buffer, size);
@@ -153,26 +159,26 @@ ReturnValue_t ParameterWrapper::deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer,
 	return copyFrom(&streamDescription, startWritingAtIndex);
 }
 
-ReturnValue_t ParameterWrapper::set(const uint8_t* stream, int32_t streamSize,
+ReturnValue_t ParameterWrapper::set(const uint8_t *stream, size_t streamSize,
-		const uint8_t **remainingStream, int32_t *remainingSize) {
+		const uint8_t **remainingStream, size_t *remainingSize) {
-	ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter<Type>::deSerialize(&type, &stream,
+	ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&type, &stream,
-			&streamSize, true);
+			&streamSize, SerializeIF::Endianness::BIG);
 	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 		return result;
 	}
 
-	result = SerializeAdapter<uint8_t>::deSerialize(&columns, &stream,
+	result = SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&columns, &stream, &streamSize,
-			&streamSize, true);
+			SerializeIF::Endianness::BIG);
 	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 		return result;
 	}
-	result = SerializeAdapter<uint8_t>::deSerialize(&rows, &stream, &streamSize,
+	result = SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&rows, &stream, &streamSize,
-			true);
+			SerializeIF::Endianness::BIG);
 	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 		return result;
 	}
 
-	int32_t dataSize = type.getSize() * rows * columns;
+	size_t dataSize = type.getSize() * rows * columns;
 
 	if (streamSize < dataSize) {
 		return SerializeIF::STREAM_TOO_SHORT;
@@ -194,7 +200,7 @@ ReturnValue_t ParameterWrapper::set(const uint8_t* stream, int32_t streamSize,
 	return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK;
 }
 
-ReturnValue_t ParameterWrapper::copyFrom(const ParameterWrapper* from,
+ReturnValue_t ParameterWrapper::copyFrom(const ParameterWrapper *from,
 		uint16_t startWritingAtIndex) {
 	if (data == NULL) {
 		return READONLY;
@@ -261,7 +267,7 @@ ReturnValue_t ParameterWrapper::copyFrom(const ParameterWrapper* from,
 		}
 	} else {
 		//need a type to do arithmetic
-		uint8_t *toDataWithType = (uint8_t *) data;
+		uint8_t *toDataWithType = (uint8_t*) data;
 		for (uint8_t fromRow = 0; fromRow < from->rows; fromRow++) {
 			memcpy(
 					toDataWithType

parameters/ParameterWrapper.h

@@ -25,16 +25,16 @@ public:
 			const void *data);
 	virtual ~ParameterWrapper();
 
-	virtual ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
+	virtual ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-			const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const;
+			size_t maxSize, Endianness streamEndianness) const override;
 
-	virtual uint32_t getSerializedSize() const;
+	virtual size_t getSerializedSize() const override;
 
-	virtual ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, int32_t* size,
+	virtual ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-			bool bigEndian);
+			Endianness streamEndianness) override;
 
-	virtual ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, int32_t* size,
+	virtual ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-			bool bigEndian, uint16_t startWritingAtIndex = 0);
+			Endianness streamEndianness, uint16_t startWritingAtIndex = 0);
 
 	template<typename T>
 	ReturnValue_t getElement(T *value, uint8_t row = 0, uint8_t column = 0) const {
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ public:
 			const uint8_t *streamWithtype = (const uint8_t *) readonlyData;
 			streamWithtype += (row * columns + column) * type.getSize();
 			int32_t size = type.getSize();
-			return SerializeAdapter<T>::deSerialize(value, &streamWithtype,
+			return SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(value, &streamWithtype,
 					&size, true);
 		} else {
 			const T *dataWithType = (const T *) readonlyData;
@@ -111,8 +111,8 @@ public:
 	void setMatrix(const T& member) {
 		this->set(member[0], sizeof(member)/sizeof(member[0]), sizeof(member[0])/sizeof(member[0][0]));
 	}
-	ReturnValue_t set(const uint8_t *stream, int32_t streamSize,
+	ReturnValue_t set(const uint8_t *stream, size_t streamSize,
-			const uint8_t **remainingStream = NULL, int32_t *remainingSize =
+			const uint8_t **remainingStream = NULL, size_t *remainingSize =
 					NULL);
 
 	ReturnValue_t copyFrom(const ParameterWrapper *from,
@@ -128,8 +128,8 @@ private:
 	const void *readonlyData;
 
 	template<typename T>
-	ReturnValue_t serializeData(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
+	ReturnValue_t serializeData(uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-			const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const;
+			size_t maxSize, Endianness streamEndianness) const;
 
 	template<typename T>
 	ReturnValue_t deSerializeData(uint8_t startingRow, uint8_t startingColumn,

power/Fuse.cpp

@@ -86,12 +86,12 @@ ReturnValue_t Fuse::check() {
 	return result;
 }
 
-ReturnValue_t Fuse::serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
+ReturnValue_t Fuse::serialize(uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-		const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const {
+		size_t maxSize, Endianness streamEndianness) const {
 	ReturnValue_t result = RETURN_FAILED;
 	for (DeviceList::const_iterator iter = devices.begin();
 			iter != devices.end(); iter++) {
-		result = (*iter)->serialize(buffer, size, max_size, bigEndian);
+		result = (*iter)->serialize(buffer, size, maxSize, streamEndianness);
 		if (result != RETURN_OK) {
 			return result;
 		}
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ ReturnValue_t Fuse::serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
 	return RETURN_OK;
 }
 
-uint32_t Fuse::getSerializedSize() const {
+size_t Fuse::getSerializedSize() const {
 	uint32_t size = 0;
 	for (DeviceList::const_iterator iter = devices.begin();
 			iter != devices.end(); iter++) {
@@ -108,12 +108,12 @@ uint32_t Fuse::getSerializedSize() const {
 	return size;
 }
 
-ReturnValue_t Fuse::deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, int32_t* size,
+ReturnValue_t Fuse::deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-bool bigEndian) {
+Endianness streamEndianness) {
 	ReturnValue_t result = RETURN_FAILED;
 	for (DeviceList::iterator iter = devices.begin(); iter != devices.end();
 			iter++) {
-		result = (*iter)->deSerialize(buffer, size, bigEndian);
+		result = (*iter)->deSerialize(buffer, size, streamEndianness);
 		if (result != RETURN_OK) {
 			return result;
 		}

power/Fuse.h

@@ -11,14 +11,15 @@
 #include <framework/parameters/ParameterHelper.h>
 #include <list>
 
-namespace Factory{
+namespace Factory {
 void setStaticFrameworkObjectIds();
 }
 
 class Fuse: public SystemObject,
 		public HasHealthIF,
 		public HasReturnvaluesIF,
-		public ReceivesParameterMessagesIF {
+		public ReceivesParameterMessagesIF,
+		public SerializeIF {
 	friend void (Factory::setStaticFrameworkObjectIds)();
 private:
 	static constexpr float RESIDUAL_POWER = 0.005 * 28.5; //!< This is the upper limit of residual power lost by fuses and switches. Worst case is Fuse and one of two switches on. See PCDU ICD 1.9 p29 bottom
@@ -40,7 +41,7 @@ public:
 	Fuse(object_id_t fuseObjectId, uint8_t fuseId, VariableIds ids,
 			float maxCurrent, uint16_t confirmationCount = 2);
 	virtual ~Fuse();
-	void addDevice(PowerComponentIF* set);
+	void addDevice(PowerComponentIF *set);
 	float getPower();
 
 	bool isPowerValid();
@@ -49,11 +50,11 @@ public:
 	uint8_t getFuseId() const;
 	ReturnValue_t initialize();
 	DeviceList devices;
-	ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
+	ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t **buffer, size_t *size, size_t maxSize,
-			const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const;
+			SerializeIF::Endianness streamEndianness) const override;
-	uint32_t getSerializedSize() const;
+	size_t getSerializedSize() const override;
-	ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, int32_t* size,
+	ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t **buffer, size_t *size,
-	bool bigEndian);
+			SerializeIF::Endianness streamEndianness) override;
 	void setAllMonitorsToUnchecked();
 	ReturnValue_t performOperation(uint8_t opCode);
 	MessageQueueId_t getCommandQueue() const;
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ public:
 private:
 	uint8_t oldFuseState;
 	uint8_t fuseId;
-	PowerSwitchIF* powerIF; //could be static in our case.
+	PowerSwitchIF *powerIF; //could be static in our case.
 	AbsLimitMonitor<float> currentLimit;
 	class PowerMonitor: public MonitorReporter<float> {
 	public:
@@ -88,11 +89,11 @@ private:
 	PIDReader<float> current;
 	PIDReader<uint8_t> state;
 	db_float_t power;
-	MessageQueueIF* commandQueue;
+	MessageQueueIF *commandQueue;
 	ParameterHelper parameterHelper;
 	HealthHelper healthHelper;
 	static object_id_t powerSwitchId;
-	void calculatePowerLimits(float* low, float* high);
+	void calculatePowerLimits(float *low, float *high);
 	void calculateFusePower();
 	void checkFuseState();
 	void reportEvents(Event event);

power/PowerComponent.cpp

@@ -17,18 +17,18 @@ PowerComponent::PowerComponent(object_id_t setId, uint8_t moduleId, float min, f
 				twoSwitches), min(min), max(max), moduleId(moduleId) {
 }
 
-ReturnValue_t PowerComponent::serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
+ReturnValue_t PowerComponent::serialize(uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-		const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const {
+		size_t maxSize, Endianness streamEndianness) const {
-	ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter<float>::serialize(&min, buffer,
+	ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter::serialize(&min, buffer,
-			size, max_size, bigEndian);
+			size, maxSize, streamEndianness);
 	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 		return result;
 	}
-	return SerializeAdapter<float>::serialize(&max, buffer, size, max_size,
+	return SerializeAdapter::serialize(&max, buffer, size, maxSize,
-			bigEndian);
+			streamEndianness);
 }
 
-uint32_t PowerComponent::getSerializedSize() const {
+size_t PowerComponent::getSerializedSize() const {
 	return sizeof(min) + sizeof(max);
 }
 
@@ -56,14 +56,14 @@ float PowerComponent::getMax() {
 	return max;
 }
 
-ReturnValue_t PowerComponent::deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, int32_t* size,
+ReturnValue_t PowerComponent::deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-bool bigEndian) {
+Endianness streamEndianness) {
-	ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter<float>::deSerialize(&min, buffer,
+	ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&min, buffer,
-			size, bigEndian);
+			size, streamEndianness);
 	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 		return result;
 	}
-	return SerializeAdapter<float>::deSerialize(&max, buffer, size, bigEndian);
+	return SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&max, buffer, size, streamEndianness);
 }
 
 ReturnValue_t PowerComponent::getParameter(uint8_t domainId,

power/PowerComponent.h

@@ -19,13 +19,13 @@ public:
 	float getMin();
 	float getMax();
 
-	ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
+	ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-			const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const;
+			size_t maxSize, Endianness streamEndianness) const override;
 
-	uint32_t getSerializedSize() const;
+	size_t getSerializedSize() const override;
 
-	ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, int32_t* size,
+	ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-			bool bigEndian);
+			Endianness streamEndianness) override;
 
 	ReturnValue_t getParameter(uint8_t domainId, uint16_t parameterId,
 				ParameterWrapper *parameterWrapper,

returnvalues/FwClassIds.h

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ enum {
 	MEMORY_HELPER, //MH
 	SERIALIZE_IF, //SE
 	FIXED_MAP, //FM
+	FIXED_MULTIMAP, //FMM
 	HAS_HEALTH_IF, //HHI
 	FIFO_CLASS, //FF
 	MESSAGE_PROXY, //MQP
@@ -54,11 +55,15 @@ enum {
 	HAS_ACTIONS_IF, //HF
 	DEVICE_COMMUNICATION_IF, //DC
 	BSP, //BSP
-	TIME_STAMPER_IF, //TSI 52
+	TIME_STAMPER_IF, //TSI 53
 	//TODO This will shift all IDs for FLP
-	SGP4PROPAGATOR_CLASS, //SGP4 53
+	SGP4PROPAGATOR_CLASS, //SGP4 54
-	MUTEX_IF, //MUX 54
+	MUTEX_IF, //MUX 55
-	MESSAGE_QUEUE_IF,//MQI 55
+	MESSAGE_QUEUE_IF,//MQI 56
+	SEMAPHORE_IF, //SPH 57
+	LOCAL_POOL_OWNER_IF, //LPIF 58
+	POOL_VARIABLE_IF, //PVA 59
+	HOUSEKEEPING_MANAGER, //HKM 60
 	FW_CLASS_ID_COUNT //is actually count + 1 !
 
 };

returnvalues/HasReturnvaluesIF.h

@@ -1,27 +1,23 @@
-#ifndef HASRETURNVALUESIF_H_
+#ifndef FRAMEWORK_RETURNVALUES_HASRETURNVALUESIF_H_
-#define HASRETURNVALUESIF_H_
+#define FRAMEWORK_RETURNVALUES_HASRETURNVALUESIF_H_
 
-#include <stdint.h>
 #include <framework/returnvalues/FwClassIds.h>
 #include <config/returnvalues/classIds.h>
+#include <cstdint>
 
 #define MAKE_RETURN_CODE( number )	((INTERFACE_ID << 8) + (number))
 typedef uint16_t ReturnValue_t;
 
 
-
-
-
-
 class HasReturnvaluesIF {
 public:
 	static const ReturnValue_t RETURN_OK = 0;
 	static const ReturnValue_t RETURN_FAILED = 1;
-	virtual ~HasReturnvaluesIF() {
+	virtual ~HasReturnvaluesIF() {}
-	}
 
+	static ReturnValue_t makeReturnCode(uint8_t interfaceId, uint8_t number) {
+	    return (interfaceId << 8) + number;
+	}
 };
 
-
+#endif /* FRAMEWORK_RETURNVALUES_HASRETURNVALUESIF_H_ */
-
-#endif /* HASRETURNVALUESIF_H_ */

rmap/RMAPCookie.h

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 #ifndef RMAPCOOKIE_H_
 #define RMAPCOOKIE_H_
 
-#include <framework/devicehandlers/Cookie.h>
+#include <framework/devicehandlers/CookieIF.h>
 #include <framework/rmap/rmapStructs.h>
 
 class RMAPChannelIF;
 
-class RMAPCookie : public Cookie{
+class RMAPCookie : public CookieIF {
 public:
 	//To Uli: Sorry, I need an empty ctor to initialize an array of cookies.
 	RMAPCookie();

rmap/RmapDeviceCommunicationIF.cpp

@@ -5,43 +5,43 @@
 RmapDeviceCommunicationIF::~RmapDeviceCommunicationIF() {
 }
 
-ReturnValue_t RmapDeviceCommunicationIF::sendMessage(Cookie* cookie,
+ReturnValue_t RmapDeviceCommunicationIF::sendMessage(CookieIF* cookie,
 		uint8_t* data, uint32_t len) {
 	return RMAP::sendWriteCommand((RMAPCookie *) cookie, data, len);
 }
 
-ReturnValue_t RmapDeviceCommunicationIF::getSendSuccess(Cookie* cookie) {
+ReturnValue_t RmapDeviceCommunicationIF::getSendSuccess(CookieIF* cookie) {
 	return RMAP::getWriteReply((RMAPCookie *) cookie);
 }
 
 ReturnValue_t RmapDeviceCommunicationIF::requestReceiveMessage(
-		Cookie* cookie) {
+		CookieIF* cookie) {
 	return RMAP::sendReadCommand((RMAPCookie *) cookie,
 				((RMAPCookie *) cookie)->getMaxReplyLen());
 }
 
-ReturnValue_t RmapDeviceCommunicationIF::readReceivedMessage(Cookie* cookie,
+ReturnValue_t RmapDeviceCommunicationIF::readReceivedMessage(CookieIF* cookie,
 		uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size) {
 	return RMAP::getReadReply((RMAPCookie *) cookie, buffer, size);
 }
 
-ReturnValue_t RmapDeviceCommunicationIF::setAddress(Cookie* cookie,
+ReturnValue_t RmapDeviceCommunicationIF::setAddress(CookieIF* cookie,
 		uint32_t address) {
 
 	((RMAPCookie *) cookie)->setAddress(address);
 	return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK;
 }
 
-uint32_t RmapDeviceCommunicationIF::getAddress(Cookie* cookie) {
+uint32_t RmapDeviceCommunicationIF::getAddress(CookieIF* cookie) {
 	return ((RMAPCookie *) cookie)->getAddress();
 }
 
-ReturnValue_t RmapDeviceCommunicationIF::setParameter(Cookie* cookie,
+ReturnValue_t RmapDeviceCommunicationIF::setParameter(CookieIF* cookie,
 		uint32_t parameter) {
 	//TODO Empty?
 	return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_FAILED;
 }
 
-uint32_t RmapDeviceCommunicationIF::getParameter(Cookie* cookie) {
+uint32_t RmapDeviceCommunicationIF::getParameter(CookieIF* cookie) {
 	return 0;
 }

rmap/RmapDeviceCommunicationIF.h

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ public:
 	 * @param maxReplyLen Maximum length of expected reply
 	 * @return
 	 */
-	virtual ReturnValue_t open(Cookie **cookie, uint32_t address,
+	virtual ReturnValue_t open(CookieIF **cookie, uint32_t address,
 			uint32_t maxReplyLen) = 0;
 
 	/**
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ public:
 	 * @param maxReplyLen
 	 * @return
 	 */
-	virtual ReturnValue_t reOpen(Cookie *cookie, uint32_t address,
+	virtual ReturnValue_t reOpen(CookieIF *cookie, uint32_t address,
 			uint32_t maxReplyLen) = 0;
 
 
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ public:
 	 * Closing call of connection and memory free of cookie. Mission dependent call
 	 * @param cookie
 	 */
-	virtual void close(Cookie *cookie) = 0;
+	virtual void close(CookieIF *cookie) = 0;
 
 	//SHOULDDO can data be const?
 	/**
@@ -58,23 +58,23 @@ public:
 	 * @param len Length of the data to be send
 	 * @return - Return codes of RMAP::sendWriteCommand()
 	 */
-	virtual ReturnValue_t sendMessage(Cookie *cookie, uint8_t *data,
+	virtual ReturnValue_t sendMessage(CookieIF *cookie, uint8_t *data,
 			uint32_t len);
 
-	virtual ReturnValue_t getSendSuccess(Cookie *cookie);
+	virtual ReturnValue_t getSendSuccess(CookieIF *cookie);
 
-	virtual ReturnValue_t requestReceiveMessage(Cookie *cookie);
+	virtual ReturnValue_t requestReceiveMessage(CookieIF *cookie);
 
-	virtual ReturnValue_t readReceivedMessage(Cookie *cookie, uint8_t **buffer,
+	virtual ReturnValue_t readReceivedMessage(CookieIF *cookie, uint8_t **buffer,
 			uint32_t *size);
 
-	virtual ReturnValue_t setAddress(Cookie *cookie, uint32_t address);
+	virtual ReturnValue_t setAddress(CookieIF *cookie, uint32_t address);
 
-	virtual uint32_t getAddress(Cookie *cookie);
+	virtual uint32_t getAddress(CookieIF *cookie);
 
-	virtual ReturnValue_t setParameter(Cookie *cookie, uint32_t parameter);
+	virtual ReturnValue_t setParameter(CookieIF *cookie, uint32_t parameter);
 
-	virtual uint32_t getParameter(Cookie *cookie);
+	virtual uint32_t getParameter(CookieIF *cookie);
 };
 
 #endif /* MISSION_RMAP_RMAPDEVICECOMMUNICATIONINTERFACE_H_ */

serialize/EndianConverter.h

@@ -0,0 +1,126 @@
+#ifndef ENDIANSWAPPER_H_
+#define ENDIANSWAPPER_H_
+
+#include <framework/osal/Endiness.h>
+#include <cstring>
+#include <iostream>
+
+/**
+ * Helper class to convert variables or bitstreams between machine
+ * endian and either big or little endian.
+ * Machine endian is the endianness used by the machine running the
+ * program and is one of big or little endian. As this is portable
+ * code, it is not known at coding time which it is. At compile time
+ * it is however, which is why this is implemented using compiler
+ * macros and translates to a copy operation at runtime.
+ *
+ * This changes the layout of multi-byte variables in the machine's
+ * memory. In most cases, you should not need to use this class.
+ * Probably what you are looking for is the SerializeAdapter.
+ * If you still decide you need this class, please read and understand
+ * the code first.
+ *
+ * The order of the individual bytes of the multi-byte variable is
+ * reversed, the byte at the highest address is moved to the lowest
+ * address and vice versa, same for the bytes in between.
+ *
+ * Note that the conversion is also its inversion, that is converting
+ * from machine to a specified endianness is the same operation as
+ * converting from specified to machine (I looked it up, mathematicians
+ * would call it an involution):
+ *
+ * X == convertBigEndian(convertBigEndian(X))
+ *
+ * Thus, there is only one function supplied to do the conversion.
+ */
+class EndianConverter {
+private:
+	EndianConverter() {
+	}
+	;
+public:
+	/**
+	 * Convert a typed variable between big endian and machine endian.
+	 * Intended for plain old datatypes.
+	 */
+	template<typename T>
+	static T convertBigEndian(T in) {
+#ifndef BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM
+#error BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM not defined
+#elif BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM == LITTLE_ENDIAN
+		T tmp;
+		uint8_t *pointerOut = (uint8_t*) &tmp;
+		uint8_t *pointerIn = (uint8_t*) &in;
+		for (size_t count = 0; count < sizeof(T); count++) {
+			pointerOut[sizeof(T) - count - 1] = pointerIn[count];
+		}
+		return tmp;
+#elif BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM == BIG_ENDIAN
+		return in;
+#else
+#error Unknown Byte Order
+#endif
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * convert a bytestream representing a single variable between big endian
+	 * and machine endian.
+	 */
+	static void convertBigEndian(uint8_t *out, const uint8_t *in,
+			size_t size) {
+#ifndef BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM
+#error BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM not defined
+#elif BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM == LITTLE_ENDIAN
+		for (size_t count = 0; count < size; count++) {
+			out[size - count - 1] = in[count];
+		}
+		return;
+#elif BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM == BIG_ENDIAN
+		memcpy(out, in, size);
+		return;
+#endif
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Convert a typed variable between little endian and machine endian.
+	 * Intended for plain old datatypes.
+	 */
+	template<typename T>
+	static T convertLittleEndian(T in) {
+#ifndef BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM
+	#error BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM not defined
+	#elif BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM == BIG_ENDIAN
+			T tmp;
+			uint8_t *pointerOut = (uint8_t *) &tmp;
+			uint8_t *pointerIn = (uint8_t *) &in;
+			for (size_t count = 0; count < sizeof(T); count++) {
+				pointerOut[sizeof(T) - count - 1] = pointerIn[count];
+			}
+			return tmp;
+	#elif BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM == LITTLE_ENDIAN
+		return in;
+#else
+	#error Unknown Byte Order
+	#endif
+	}
+	/**
+	 * convert a bytestream representing a single variable between little endian
+	 * and machine endian.
+	 */
+	static void convertLittleEndian(uint8_t *out, const uint8_t *in,
+			size_t size) {
+#ifndef BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM
+	#error BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM not defined
+	#elif BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM == BIG_ENDIAN
+			for (size_t count = 0; count < size; count++) {
+				out[size - count - 1] = in[count];
+			}
+			return;
+	#elif BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM == LITTLE_ENDIAN
+		memcpy(out, in, size);
+		return;
+#endif
+	}
+};
+
+#endif /* ENDIANSWAPPER_H_ */

serialize/EndianSwapper.h

@@ -1,47 +0,0 @@
-#ifndef ENDIANSWAPPER_H_
-#define ENDIANSWAPPER_H_
-
-#include <framework/osal/Endiness.h>
-#include <cstring>
-#include <iostream>
-
-class EndianSwapper {
-private:
-	EndianSwapper() {
-	}
-	;
-public:
-	template<typename T>
-	static T swap(T in) {
-#ifndef BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM
-#error BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM not defined
-#elif BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM == LITTLE_ENDIAN
-		T tmp;
-		uint8_t *pointerOut = (uint8_t *) &tmp;
-		uint8_t *pointerIn = (uint8_t *) &in;
-		for (uint8_t count = 0; count < sizeof(T); count++) {
-			pointerOut[sizeof(T) - count - 1] = pointerIn[count];
-		}
-		return tmp;
-#elif BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM == BIG_ENDIAN
-		return in;
-#else
-#error Unknown Byte Order
-#endif
-	}
-	static void swap(uint8_t* out, const uint8_t* in, uint32_t size) {
-#ifndef BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM
-#error BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM not defined
-#elif BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM == LITTLE_ENDIAN
-		for (uint8_t count = 0; count < size; count++) {
-			out[size - count - 1] = in[count];
-		}
-		return;
-#elif BYTE_ORDER_SYSTEM == BIG_ENDIAN
-		memcpy(out, in, size);
-		return;
-#endif
-	}
-};
-
-#endif /* ENDIANSWAPPER_H_ */

serialize/SerialArrayListAdapter.h

@@ -1,18 +1,13 @@
-/**
+#ifndef FRAMEWORK_SERIALIZE_SERIALARRAYLISTADAPTER_H_
- * @file	SerialArrayListAdapter.h
+#define FRAMEWORK_SERIALIZE_SERIALARRAYLISTADAPTER_H_
- * @brief	This file defines the SerialArrayListAdapter class.
- * @date	22.07.2014
- * @author	baetz
- */
-#ifndef SERIALARRAYLISTADAPTER_H_
-#define SERIALARRAYLISTADAPTER_H_
 
 #include <framework/container/ArrayList.h>
 #include <framework/serialize/SerializeIF.h>
 #include <utility>
 
 /**
- * \ingroup serialize
+ * @ingroup serialize
+ * @author  baetz
  */
 template<typename T, typename count_t = uint8_t>
 class SerialArrayListAdapter : public SerializeIF {
@@ -20,25 +15,26 @@ public:
 	SerialArrayListAdapter(ArrayList<T, count_t> *adaptee) : adaptee(adaptee) {
 	}
 
-	virtual ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
+	virtual ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-			const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const {
+			size_t maxSize, Endianness streamEndianness) const {
-		return serialize(adaptee, buffer, size, max_size, bigEndian);
+		return serialize(adaptee, buffer, size, maxSize, streamEndianness);
 	}
 
-	static ReturnValue_t serialize(const ArrayList<T, count_t>* list, uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
+	static ReturnValue_t serialize(const ArrayList<T, count_t>* list,
-			const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) {
+	        uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size, size_t maxSize,
-		ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter<count_t>::serialize(&list->size,
+	        Endianness streamEndianness) {
-				buffer, size, max_size, bigEndian);
+		ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter::serialize(&list->size,
+				buffer, size, maxSize, streamEndianness);
 		count_t i = 0;
 		while ((result == HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) && (i < list->size)) {
-			result = SerializeAdapter<T>::serialize(&list->entries[i], buffer, size,
+			result = SerializeAdapter::serialize(&list->entries[i], buffer,
-					max_size, bigEndian);
+			        size, maxSize, streamEndianness);
 			++i;
 		}
 		return result;
 	}
 
-	virtual uint32_t getSerializedSize() const {
+	virtual size_t getSerializedSize() const {
 		return getSerializedSize(adaptee);
 	}
 
@@ -47,31 +43,35 @@ public:
 		count_t i = 0;
 
 		for (i = 0; i < list->size; ++i) {
-			printSize += SerializeAdapter<T>::getSerializedSize(&list->entries[i]);
+			printSize += SerializeAdapter::getSerializedSize(&list->entries[i]);
 		}
 
 		return printSize;
 	}
 
-	virtual ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, int32_t* size,
+	virtual ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-			bool bigEndian) {
+			Endianness streamEndianness) {
-		return deSerialize(adaptee, buffer, size, bigEndian);
+		return deSerialize(adaptee, buffer, size, streamEndianness);
 	}
 
-	static ReturnValue_t deSerialize(ArrayList<T, count_t>* list, const uint8_t** buffer, int32_t* size,
+	static ReturnValue_t deSerialize(ArrayList<T, count_t>* list,
-			bool bigEndian) {
+	        const uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
+			Endianness streamEndianness) {
 		count_t tempSize = 0;
-		ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter<count_t>::deSerialize(&tempSize,
+		ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&tempSize,
-				buffer, size, bigEndian);
+				buffer, size, streamEndianness);
+		if(result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
+		    return result;
+		}
 		if (tempSize > list->maxSize()) {
 			return SerializeIF::TOO_MANY_ELEMENTS;
 		}
 		list->size = tempSize;
 		count_t i = 0;
 		while ((result == HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) && (i < list->size)) {
-			result = SerializeAdapter<T>::deSerialize(
+			result = SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(
 					&list->front()[i], buffer, size,
-					bigEndian);
+					streamEndianness);
 			++i;
 		}
 		return result;
@@ -82,4 +82,4 @@ private:
 
 
 
-#endif /* SERIALARRAYLISTADAPTER_H_ */
+#endif /* FRAMEWORK_SERIALIZE_SERIALARRAYLISTADAPTER_H_ */

serialize/SerialBufferAdapter.cpp

@@ -22,19 +22,19 @@ SerialBufferAdapter<T>::~SerialBufferAdapter() {
 }
 
 template<typename T>
-ReturnValue_t SerialBufferAdapter<T>::serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
+ReturnValue_t SerialBufferAdapter<T>::serialize(uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-		const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const {
+		size_t maxSize, Endianness streamEndianness) const {
 	uint32_t serializedLength = bufferLength;
 	if (serializeLength) {
-		serializedLength += AutoSerializeAdapter::getSerializedSize(
+		serializedLength += SerializeAdapter::getSerializedSize(
 				&bufferLength);
 	}
-	if (*size + serializedLength > max_size) {
+	if (*size + serializedLength > maxSize) {
 		return BUFFER_TOO_SHORT;
 	} else {
 		if (serializeLength) {
-			AutoSerializeAdapter::serialize(&bufferLength, buffer, size,
+			SerializeAdapter::serialize(&bufferLength, buffer, size,
-					max_size, bigEndian);
+					maxSize, streamEndianness);
 		}
 		if (this->constBuffer != NULL) {
 			memcpy(*buffer, this->constBuffer, bufferLength);
@@ -50,20 +50,20 @@ ReturnValue_t SerialBufferAdapter<T>::serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size
 }
 
 template<typename T>
-uint32_t SerialBufferAdapter<T>::getSerializedSize() const {
+size_t SerialBufferAdapter<T>::getSerializedSize() const {
 	if (serializeLength) {
-		return bufferLength + AutoSerializeAdapter::getSerializedSize(&bufferLength);
+		return bufferLength + SerializeAdapter::getSerializedSize(&bufferLength);
 	} else {
 		return bufferLength;
 	}
 }
 template<typename T>
 ReturnValue_t SerialBufferAdapter<T>::deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer,
-		int32_t* size, bool bigEndian) {
+		size_t* size, Endianness streamEndianness) {
 	//TODO Ignores Endian flag!
 	if (buffer != NULL) {
 		if(serializeLength){
-			T serializedSize = AutoSerializeAdapter::getSerializedSize(
+			T serializedSize = SerializeAdapter::getSerializedSize(
 					&bufferLength);
 			if((*size - bufferLength - serializedSize) >= 0){
 				*buffer +=  serializedSize;

serialize/SerialBufferAdapter.h

@@ -16,13 +16,13 @@ public:
 
 	virtual ~SerialBufferAdapter();
 
-	virtual ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
+	virtual ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-			const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const;
+			size_t maxSize, Endianness streamEndianness) const override;
 
-	virtual uint32_t getSerializedSize() const;
+	virtual size_t getSerializedSize() const override;
 
-	virtual ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, int32_t* size,
+	virtual ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-			bool bigEndian);
+			Endianness streamEndianness) override;
 private:
 	bool serializeLength;
 	const uint8_t *constBuffer;

serialize/SerialFixedArrayListAdapter.h

@@ -13,16 +13,16 @@ public:
 	template<typename... Args>
 	SerialFixedArrayListAdapter(Args... args) : FixedArrayList<T, MAX_SIZE, count_t>(std::forward<Args>(args)...) {
 	}
-	ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
+	ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-			const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const {
+			size_t maxSize, Endianness streamEndianness) const {
-		return SerialArrayListAdapter<T, count_t>::serialize(this, buffer, size, max_size, bigEndian);
+		return SerialArrayListAdapter<T, count_t>::serialize(this, buffer, size, maxSize, streamEndianness);
 	}
-	uint32_t getSerializedSize() const {
+	size_t getSerializedSize() const {
 		return SerialArrayListAdapter<T, count_t>::getSerializedSize(this);
 	}
-	ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, int32_t* size,
+	ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-			bool bigEndian) {
+			Endianness streamEndianness) {
-		return SerialArrayListAdapter<T, count_t>::deSerialize(this, buffer, size, bigEndian);
+		return SerialArrayListAdapter<T, count_t>::deSerialize(this, buffer, size, streamEndianness);
 	}
 };
 

serialize/SerialLinkedListAdapter.h

@@ -31,32 +31,32 @@ public:
 			SinglyLinkedList<T>(), printCount(printCount) {
 	}
 
-	virtual ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
+	virtual ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-			const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const {
+			size_t maxSize, Endianness streamEndianness) const override {
 		if (printCount) {
 			count_t mySize = SinglyLinkedList<T>::getSize();
-			ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter<count_t>::serialize(&mySize,
+			ReturnValue_t result = SerializeAdapter::serialize(&mySize,
-					buffer, size, max_size, bigEndian);
+					buffer, size, maxSize, streamEndianness);
 			if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 				return result;
 			}
 		}
-		return serialize(SinglyLinkedList<T>::start, buffer, size, max_size,
+		return serialize(SinglyLinkedList<T>::start, buffer, size, maxSize,
-				bigEndian);
+				streamEndianness);
 	}
 
 	static ReturnValue_t serialize(const LinkedElement<T>* element,
-			uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size, const uint32_t max_size,
+			uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size, size_t maxSize,
-			bool bigEndian) {
+			Endianness streamEndianness) {
 		ReturnValue_t result = HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK;
 		while ((result == HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) && (element != NULL)) {
-			result = element->value->serialize(buffer, size, max_size,
+			result = element->value->serialize(buffer, size, maxSize,
-					bigEndian);
+					streamEndianness);
 			element = element->getNext();
 		}
 		return result;
 	}
-	virtual uint32_t getSerializedSize() const {
+	virtual size_t getSerializedSize() const override {
 		if (printCount) {
 			return SerialLinkedListAdapter<T>::getSerializedSize()
 					+ sizeof(count_t);
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@ public:
 			return getSerializedSize(SinglyLinkedList<T>::start);
 		}
 	}
-	static uint32_t getSerializedSize(const LinkedElement<T> *element) {
+	static size_t getSerializedSize(const LinkedElement<T> *element) {
-		uint32_t size = 0;
+		size_t size = 0;
 		while (element != NULL) {
 			size += element->value->getSerializedSize();
 			element = element->getNext();
@@ -73,16 +73,16 @@ public:
 		return size;
 	}
 
-	virtual ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, int32_t* size,
+	virtual ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-			bool bigEndian) {
+			Endianness streamEndianness) override {
-		return deSerialize(SinglyLinkedList<T>::start, buffer, size, bigEndian);
+		return deSerialize(SinglyLinkedList<T>::start, buffer, size, streamEndianness);
 	}
 
 	static ReturnValue_t deSerialize(LinkedElement<T>* element,
-			const uint8_t** buffer, int32_t* size, bool bigEndian) {
+			const uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size, Endianness streamEndianness) {
 		ReturnValue_t result = HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK;
 		while ((result == HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) && (element != NULL)) {
-			result = element->value->deSerialize(buffer, size, bigEndian);
+			result = element->value->deSerialize(buffer, size, streamEndianness);
 			element = element->getNext();
 		}
 		return result;

serialize/SerializeAdapter.h

@@ -3,28 +3,58 @@
 
 #include <framework/container/IsDerivedFrom.h>
 #include <framework/returnvalues/HasReturnvaluesIF.h>
-#include <framework/serialize/EndianSwapper.h>
+#include <framework/serialize/EndianConverter.h>
 #include <framework/serialize/SerializeIF.h>
 #include <string.h>
 
 /**
  * \ingroup serialize
  */
-template<typename T, int>
+
-class SerializeAdapter_ {
+class SerializeAdapter {
 public:
-	static ReturnValue_t serialize(const T* object, uint8_t** buffer,
+	template<typename T>
-			uint32_t* size, const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) {
+	static ReturnValue_t serialize(const T *object, uint8_t **buffer,
-		uint32_t ignoredSize = 0;
+			size_t *size, size_t maxSize, SerializeIF::Endianness streamEndianness) {
+		InternalSerializeAdapter<T, IsDerivedFrom<T, SerializeIF>::Is> adapter;
+		return adapter.serialize(object, buffer, size, maxSize,
+				streamEndianness);
+	}
+	template<typename T>
+	static uint32_t getSerializedSize(const T *object) {
+		InternalSerializeAdapter<T, IsDerivedFrom<T, SerializeIF>::Is> adapter;
+		return adapter.getSerializedSize(object);
+	}
+	template<typename T>
+	static ReturnValue_t deSerialize(T *object, const uint8_t **buffer,
+			size_t *size, SerializeIF::Endianness streamEndianness) {
+		InternalSerializeAdapter<T, IsDerivedFrom<T, SerializeIF>::Is> adapter;
+		return adapter.deSerialize(object, buffer, size, streamEndianness);
+	}
+private:
+	template<typename T, int>
+	class InternalSerializeAdapter {
+	public:
+		static ReturnValue_t serialize(const T *object, uint8_t **buffer,
+				size_t *size, size_t max_size, SerializeIF::Endianness streamEndianness) {
+			size_t ignoredSize = 0;
 			if (size == NULL) {
 				size = &ignoredSize;
 			}
+			//TODO check integer overflow of *size
 			if (sizeof(T) + *size <= max_size) {
 				T tmp;
-			if (bigEndian) {
+				switch (streamEndianness) {
-				tmp = EndianSwapper::swap<T>(*object);
+				case SerializeIF::Endianness::BIG:
-			} else {
+					tmp = EndianConverter::convertBigEndian<T>(*object);
+					break;
+				case SerializeIF::Endianness::LITTLE:
+					tmp = EndianConverter::convertLittleEndian<T>(*object);
+					break;
+				default:
+				case SerializeIF::Endianness::MACHINE:
 					tmp = *object;
+					break;
 				}
 				memcpy(*buffer, &tmp, sizeof(T));
 				*size += sizeof(T);
@@ -35,17 +65,25 @@ public:
 			}
 		}
 
-	ReturnValue_t deSerialize(T* object, const uint8_t** buffer, int32_t* size,
+		ReturnValue_t deSerialize(T *object, const uint8_t **buffer,
-			bool bigEndian) {
+				size_t *size, SerializeIF::Endianness streamEndianness) {
 			T tmp;
+			if (*size >= sizeof(T)) {
 				*size -= sizeof(T);
-		if (*size >= 0) {
 				memcpy(&tmp, *buffer, sizeof(T));
-			if (bigEndian) {
+				switch (streamEndianness) {
-				*object = EndianSwapper::swap<T>(tmp);
+				case SerializeIF::Endianness::BIG:
-			} else {
+					*object = EndianConverter::convertBigEndian<T>(tmp);
+					break;
+				case SerializeIF::Endianness::LITTLE:
+					*object = EndianConverter::convertLittleEndian<T>(tmp);
+					break;
+				default:
+				case SerializeIF::Endianness::MACHINE:
 					*object = tmp;
+					break;
 				}
+
 				*buffer += sizeof(T);
 				return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK;
 			} else {
@@ -53,73 +91,33 @@ public:
 			}
 		}
 
-	uint32_t getSerializedSize(const T * object) {
+		uint32_t getSerializedSize(const T *object) {
 			return sizeof(T);
 		}
 
-};
+	};
 
-template<typename T>
+	template<typename T>
-class SerializeAdapter_<T, 1> {
+	class InternalSerializeAdapter<T, 1> {
-public:
+	public:
-	ReturnValue_t serialize(const T* object, uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
+		ReturnValue_t serialize(const T *object, uint8_t **buffer,
-			const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const {
+				size_t *size, size_t max_size,
-		uint32_t ignoredSize = 0;
+				SerializeIF::Endianness streamEndianness) const {
+			size_t ignoredSize = 0;
 			if (size == NULL) {
 				size = &ignoredSize;
 			}
-		return object->serialize(buffer, size, max_size, bigEndian);
+			return object->serialize(buffer, size, max_size, streamEndianness);
 		}
-	uint32_t getSerializedSize(const T* object) const {
+		uint32_t getSerializedSize(const T *object) const {
 			return object->getSerializedSize();
 		}
 
-	ReturnValue_t deSerialize(T* object, const uint8_t** buffer, int32_t* size,
+		ReturnValue_t deSerialize(T *object, const uint8_t **buffer,
-			bool bigEndian) {
+				size_t *size, SerializeIF::Endianness streamEndianness) {
-		return object->deSerialize(buffer, size, bigEndian);
+			return object->deSerialize(buffer, size, streamEndianness);
-	}
-};
-
-template<typename T>
-class SerializeAdapter {
-public:
-	static ReturnValue_t serialize(const T* object, uint8_t** buffer,
-			uint32_t* size, const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) {
-		SerializeAdapter_<T, IsDerivedFrom<T, SerializeIF>::Is> adapter;
-		return adapter.serialize(object, buffer, size, max_size, bigEndian);
-	}
-	static uint32_t getSerializedSize(const T* object) {
-		SerializeAdapter_<T, IsDerivedFrom<T, SerializeIF>::Is> adapter;
-		return adapter.getSerializedSize(object);
-	}
-
-	static ReturnValue_t deSerialize(T* object, const uint8_t** buffer,
-			int32_t* size, bool bigEndian) {
-		SerializeAdapter_<T, IsDerivedFrom<T, SerializeIF>::Is> adapter;
-		return adapter.deSerialize(object, buffer, size, bigEndian);
-	}
-};
-
-
-class AutoSerializeAdapter {
-public:
-	template<typename T>
-	static ReturnValue_t serialize(const T* object, uint8_t** buffer,
-			uint32_t* size, const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) {
-		SerializeAdapter_<T, IsDerivedFrom<T, SerializeIF>::Is> adapter;
-		return adapter.serialize(object, buffer, size, max_size, bigEndian);
-	}
-	template<typename T>
-	static uint32_t getSerializedSize(const T* object) {
-		SerializeAdapter_<T, IsDerivedFrom<T, SerializeIF>::Is> adapter;
-		return adapter.getSerializedSize(object);
-	}
-	template<typename T>
-	static ReturnValue_t deSerialize(T* object, const uint8_t** buffer,
-			int32_t* size, bool bigEndian) {
-		SerializeAdapter_<T, IsDerivedFrom<T, SerializeIF>::Is> adapter;
-		return adapter.deSerialize(object, buffer, size, bigEndian);
 		}
+	};
 };
 
 #endif /* SERIALIZEADAPTER_H_ */

serialize/SerializeElement.h

@@ -9,41 +9,43 @@
  * \ingroup serialize
  */
 template<typename T>
-class SerializeElement : public SerializeIF, public LinkedElement<SerializeIF> {
+class SerializeElement: public SerializeIF, public LinkedElement<SerializeIF> {
 public:
-	template<typename... Args>
+	template<typename ... Args>
-	SerializeElement(Args... args) : LinkedElement<SerializeIF>(this), entry(std::forward<Args>(args)...) {
+	SerializeElement(Args ... args) :
+			LinkedElement<SerializeIF>(this), entry(std::forward<Args>(args)...) {
 
 	}
-	SerializeElement() : LinkedElement<SerializeIF>(this) {
+	SerializeElement() :
+			LinkedElement<SerializeIF>(this) {
 	}
 	T entry;
-	ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
+	ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t **buffer, size_t *size, size_t maxSize,
-			const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const {
+			Endianness streamEndianness) const override {
-		return SerializeAdapter<T>::serialize(&entry, buffer, size, max_size, bigEndian);
+		return SerializeAdapter::serialize(&entry, buffer, size, maxSize,
+				streamEndianness);
 	}
 
-	uint32_t getSerializedSize() const {
+	size_t getSerializedSize() const override {
-		return SerializeAdapter<T>::getSerializedSize(&entry);
+		return SerializeAdapter::getSerializedSize(&entry);
 	}
 
-	virtual ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, int32_t* size,
+	virtual ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t **buffer, size_t *size,
-			bool bigEndian) {
+			Endianness streamEndianness) override {
-		return SerializeAdapter<T>::deSerialize(&entry, buffer, size, bigEndian);
+		return SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&entry, buffer, size,
+				streamEndianness);
 	}
 	operator T() {
 		return entry;
 	}
 
-	SerializeElement<T> &operator=(T newValue) {
+	SerializeElement<T>& operator=(T newValue) {
 		entry = newValue;
 		return *this;
 	}
-	T *operator->() {
+	T* operator->() {
 		return &entry;
 	}
 };
 
-
-
 #endif /* SERIALIZEELEMENT_H_ */

serialize/SerializeIF.h

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 #define SERIALIZEIF_H_
 
 #include <framework/returnvalues/HasReturnvaluesIF.h>
+#include <stddef.h>
 
 /**
  * \defgroup serialize Serialization
@@ -14,6 +15,10 @@
  */
 class SerializeIF {
 public:
+	enum class Endianness : uint8_t {
+		BIG, LITTLE, MACHINE
+	};
+
 	static const uint8_t INTERFACE_ID = CLASS_ID::SERIALIZE_IF;
 	static const ReturnValue_t BUFFER_TOO_SHORT = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(1);
 	static const ReturnValue_t STREAM_TOO_SHORT = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(2);
@@ -22,13 +27,13 @@ public:
 	virtual ~SerializeIF() {
 	}
 
-	virtual ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
+	virtual ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t **buffer, size_t *size,
-			const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const = 0;
+			size_t maxSize, Endianness streamEndianness) const = 0;
 
-	virtual uint32_t getSerializedSize() const = 0;
+	virtual size_t getSerializedSize() const = 0;
 
-	virtual ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, int32_t* size,
+	virtual ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t **buffer, size_t *size,
-			bool bigEndian) = 0;
+			Endianness streamEndianness) = 0;
 
 };
 

serviceinterface/ServiceInterfaceBuffer.cpp

@@ -1,11 +1,58 @@
 #include <framework/timemanager/Clock.h>
 #include <framework/serviceinterface/ServiceInterfaceBuffer.h>
 #include <cstring>
+#include <inttypes.h>
 
 // to be implemented by bsp
-extern "C" void printChar(const char*);
+extern "C" void printChar(const char*, bool errStream);
+
+#ifndef UT699
+
+ServiceInterfaceBuffer::ServiceInterfaceBuffer(std::string setMessage,
+		bool addCrToPreamble, bool buffered , bool errStream, uint16_t port):
+		isActive(true), logMessage(setMessage),
+		addCrToPreamble(addCrToPreamble), buffered(buffered),
+		errStream(errStream) {
+	if(buffered) {
+		// Set pointers if the stream is buffered.
+		setp( buf, buf + BUF_SIZE );
+	}
+	preamble.reserve(MAX_PREAMBLE_SIZE);
+	preamble.resize(MAX_PREAMBLE_SIZE);
+}
+
+void ServiceInterfaceBuffer::putChars(char const* begin, char const* end) {
+	char array[BUF_SIZE];
+	uint32_t length = end - begin;
+	if (length > sizeof(array)) {
+		length = sizeof(array);
+	}
+	memcpy(array, begin, length);
+
+	for(; begin != end; begin++){
+		if(errStream) {
+			printChar(begin, true);
+		}
+		else {
+			printChar(begin, false);
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+#endif
 
 int ServiceInterfaceBuffer::overflow(int c) {
+	if(not buffered and this->isActive) {
+		if (c != Traits::eof()) {
+			if(errStream) {
+				printChar(reinterpret_cast<const char*>(&c), true);
+			}
+			else {
+				printChar(reinterpret_cast<const char*>(&c), false);
+			}
+		}
+		return 0;
+	}
 	// Handle output
 	putChars(pbase(), pptr());
 	if (c != Traits::eof()) {
@@ -20,52 +67,70 @@ int ServiceInterfaceBuffer::overflow(int c) {
 }
 
 int ServiceInterfaceBuffer::sync(void) {
-	if (this->isActive) {
+	if(not this->isActive and not buffered) {
-		Clock::TimeOfDay_t loggerTime;
+		if(not buffered) {
-		Clock::getDateAndTime(&loggerTime);
+			setp(buf, buf + BUF_SIZE - 1);
-		char preamble[96] = { 0 };
+		}
-		sprintf(preamble, "%s: | %lu:%02lu:%02lu.%03lu | ",
+		return 0;
-				this->log_message.c_str(), (unsigned long) loggerTime.hour,
+	}
-				(unsigned long) loggerTime.minute,
+	if(not buffered) {
-				(unsigned long) loggerTime.second,
+		return 0;
-				(unsigned long) loggerTime.usecond /1000);
+	}
-		// Write log_message and time
+
-		this->putChars(preamble, preamble + sizeof(preamble));
+	size_t preambleSize  = 0;
+	std::string* preamble = getPreamble(&preambleSize);
+	// Write logMessage and time
+	this->putChars(preamble->data(), preamble->data() + preambleSize);
 	// Handle output
 	this->putChars(pbase(), pptr());
-	}
 	// This tells that buffer is empty again
 	setp(buf, buf + BUF_SIZE - 1);
 	return 0;
 }
 
-#ifndef UT699
+bool ServiceInterfaceBuffer::isBuffered() const {
-
+	return buffered;
-ServiceInterfaceBuffer::ServiceInterfaceBuffer(std::string set_message, uint16_t port) {
-	this->log_message = set_message;
-	this->isActive = true;
-	setp( buf, buf + BUF_SIZE );
 }
 
-void ServiceInterfaceBuffer::putChars(char const* begin, char const* end) {
+std::string* ServiceInterfaceBuffer::getPreamble(size_t * preambleSize) {
-	char array[BUF_SIZE];
+	Clock::TimeOfDay_t loggerTime;
-	uint32_t length = end - begin;
+	Clock::getDateAndTime(&loggerTime);
-	if (length > sizeof(array)) {
+	size_t currentSize = 0;
-		length = sizeof(array);
+	char* parsePosition = &preamble[0];
+	if(addCrToPreamble) {
+		preamble[0] = '\r';
+		currentSize += 1;
+		parsePosition += 1;
 	}
-	memcpy(array, begin, length);
+	int32_t charCount = sprintf(parsePosition,
-
+			"%s: | %02" SCNu32 ":%02" SCNu32 ":%02" SCNu32 ".%03" SCNu32 " | ",
-	for( ; begin != end; begin++){
+					this->logMessage.c_str(), loggerTime.hour,
-		printChar(begin);
+					loggerTime.minute,
+					loggerTime.second,
+					loggerTime.usecond /1000);
+	if(charCount < 0) {
+		printf("ServiceInterfaceBuffer: Failure parsing preamble\r\n");
+		return &preamble;
 	}
-
+	if(charCount > MAX_PREAMBLE_SIZE) {
+		printf("ServiceInterfaceBuffer: Char count too large for maximum "
+				"preamble size");
+		return &preamble;
+	}
+	currentSize += charCount;
+	if(preambleSize != nullptr) {
+		*preambleSize = currentSize;
+	}
+	return &preamble;
 }
-#endif
+
+
 
 #ifdef UT699
 #include <framework/osal/rtems/Interrupt.h>
 
-ServiceInterfaceBuffer::ServiceInterfaceBuffer(std::string set_message, uint16_t port) {
+ServiceInterfaceBuffer::ServiceInterfaceBuffer(std::string set_message,
+		uint16_t port) {
 	this->log_message = set_message;
 	this->isActive = true;
 	setp( buf, buf + BUF_SIZE );

serviceinterface/ServiceInterfaceBuffer.h

@@ -1,51 +1,71 @@
 #ifndef FRAMEWORK_SERVICEINTERFACE_SERVICEINTERFACEBUFFER_H_
 #define FRAMEWORK_SERVICEINTERFACE_SERVICEINTERFACEBUFFER_H_
 
+#include <framework/returnvalues/HasReturnvaluesIF.h>
 #include <iostream>
-#include <iosfwd>
 #include <sstream>
-#include <cstdio>
+#include <iomanip>
 
 #ifndef UT699
-class ServiceInterfaceBuffer: public std::basic_streambuf<char,
+
-		std::char_traits<char> > {
+/**
+ * @brief 	This is the underlying stream buffer which implements the
+ * 			streambuf class and overloads the overflow() and sync() methods
+ * @details
+ * This class is used to modify the output of the stream, for example by adding.
+ * It also calls the char printing function which is implemented in the
+ * board supply package (BSP).
+ */
+class ServiceInterfaceBuffer:
+        public std::streambuf {
 	friend class ServiceInterfaceStream;
 public:
-	ServiceInterfaceBuffer(std::string set_message, uint16_t port);
+	static constexpr uint8_t MAX_PREAMBLE_SIZE = 40;
+
+	ServiceInterfaceBuffer(std::string setMessage, bool addCrToPreamble,
+			bool buffered, bool errStream, uint16_t port);
+
 protected:
 	bool isActive;
-	// This is called when buffer becomes full. If
+	//! This is called when buffer becomes full. If
-	// buffer is not used, then this is called every
+	//! buffer is not used, then this is called every
-	// time when characters are put to stream.
+	//! time when characters are put to stream.
-	virtual int overflow(int c = Traits::eof());
+	int overflow(int c = Traits::eof()) override;
 
-	// This function is called when stream is flushed,
+	//! This function is called when stream is flushed,
-	// for example when std::endl is put to stream.
+	//! for example when std::endl is put to stream.
-	virtual int sync(void);
+	int sync(void) override;
 
+	bool isBuffered() const;
 private:
-	// For additional message information
+	//! For additional message information
-	std::string log_message;
+	std::string logMessage;
+	std::string preamble;
 	// For EOF detection
 	typedef std::char_traits<char> Traits;
 
-	// Work in buffer mode. It is also possible to work without buffer.
+	//! This is useful for some terminal programs which do not have
+	//! implicit carriage return with newline characters.
+	bool addCrToPreamble;
+
+	//! Specifies whether the stream operates in buffered or unbuffered mode.
+	bool buffered;
+	//! This specifies to print to stderr and work in unbuffered mode.
+	bool errStream;
+
+	//! Needed for buffered mode.
 	static size_t const BUF_SIZE = 128;
 	char buf[BUF_SIZE];
 
-	// In this function, the characters are parsed.
+	//! In this function, the characters are parsed.
 	void putChars(char const* begin, char const* end);
+
+	std::string* getPreamble(size_t * preambleSize = nullptr);
 };
+
 #endif
 
 
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
 #ifdef UT699
 class ServiceInterfaceBuffer: public std::basic_streambuf<char,
 		std::char_traits<char> > {

serviceinterface/ServiceInterfaceStream.cpp

@@ -1,11 +1,32 @@
 #include <framework/serviceinterface/ServiceInterfaceStream.h>
 
+ServiceInterfaceStream::ServiceInterfaceStream(std::string setMessage,
+		bool addCrToPreamble, bool buffered, bool errStream, uint16_t port) :
+		std::ostream(&streambuf),
+		streambuf(setMessage, addCrToPreamble, buffered, errStream, port) {}
+
 void ServiceInterfaceStream::setActive( bool myActive) {
-	this->buf.isActive = myActive;
+	this->streambuf.isActive = myActive;
 }
 
-ServiceInterfaceStream::ServiceInterfaceStream(std::string set_message,
+std::string* ServiceInterfaceStream::getPreamble() {
-		uint16_t port) :
+	return streambuf.getPreamble();
-		std::basic_ostream<char, std::char_traits<char> >(&buf), buf(
+}
-				set_message, port) {
+
+void ServiceInterfaceStream::print(std::string error,
+		bool withPreamble, bool withNewline, bool flush) {
+	if(not streambuf.isBuffered() and withPreamble) {
+		*this << getPreamble() << error;
+	}
+	else {
+		*this << error;
+	}
+
+	if(withNewline) {
+		*this << "\n";
+	}
+	// if mode is non-buffered, no need to flush.
+	if(flush and streambuf.isBuffered()) {
+		this->flush();
+	}
 }

serviceinterface/ServiceInterfaceStream.h

@@ -3,28 +3,56 @@
 
 #include <framework/serviceinterface/ServiceInterfaceBuffer.h>
 #include <iostream>
-#include <iosfwd>
-#include <sstream>
 #include <cstdio>
 
-// Unfortunately, there must be a forward declaration of log_fe
+/**
-// (MUST be defined in main), to let the system know where to write to.
+ * Generic service interface stream which can be used like std::cout or
-namespace sif {
+ * std::cerr but has additional capability. Add preamble and timestamp
-extern std::ostream debug;
+ * to output. Can be run in buffered or unbuffered mode.
-extern std::ostream info;
+ */
-extern std::ostream warning;
+class ServiceInterfaceStream : public std::ostream {
-extern std::ostream error;
-}
-
-
-class ServiceInterfaceStream : public std::basic_ostream< char, std::char_traits< char > > {
-protected:
-    ServiceInterfaceBuffer buf;
 public:
-    ServiceInterfaceStream( std::string set_message, uint16_t port = 1234 );
+	/**
+	 * This constructor is used by specifying the preamble message.
+	 * Optionally, the output can be directed to stderr and a CR character
+	 * can be prepended to the preamble.
+	 * @param setMessage message of preamble.
+	 * @param addCrToPreamble Useful for applications like Puttty.
+	 * @param buffered specify whether to use buffered mode.
+	 * @param errStream specify which output stream to use (stderr or stdout).
+	 */
+	ServiceInterfaceStream(std::string setMessage,
+			bool addCrToPreamble = false, bool buffered = true,
+			bool errStream = false, uint16_t port = 1234);
+
+	//! An inactive stream will not print anything.
 	void setActive( bool );
+
+	/**
+	 * This can be used to retrieve the preamble in case it should be printed in
+	 * the unbuffered mode.
+	 * @return Preamle consisting of log message and timestamp.
+	 */
+	std::string* getPreamble();
+
+	/**
+	 * This prints an error with a preamble. Useful if using the unbuffered
+	 * mode. Flushes in default mode (prints immediately).
+	 */
+	void print(std::string error, bool withPreamble = true,
+			bool withNewline = true, bool flush = true);
+
+protected:
+	ServiceInterfaceBuffer streambuf;
 };
 
-
+// Forward declaration of interface streams. These should be instantiated in
+// main. They can then be used like std::cout or std::cerr.
+namespace sif {
+extern ServiceInterfaceStream debug;
+extern ServiceInterfaceStream info;
+extern ServiceInterfaceStream warning;
+extern ServiceInterfaceStream error;
+}
 
 #endif /* FRAMEWORK_SERVICEINTERFACE_SERVICEINTERFACESTREAM_H_ */

subsystem/Subsystem.cpp

@@ -75,7 +75,8 @@ void Subsystem::performChildOperation() {
 	if (isInTransition) {
 		if (commandsOutstanding <= 0) { //all children of the current table were commanded and replied
 			if (currentSequenceIterator.value == NULL) { //we're through with this sequence
-				if (checkStateAgainstTable(currentTargetTable, targetSubmode) == RETURN_OK) {
+				if (checkStateAgainstTable(currentTargetTable, targetSubmode)
+						== RETURN_OK) {
 					setMode(targetMode, targetSubmode);
 					isInTransition = false;
 					return;
@@ -86,7 +87,8 @@ void Subsystem::performChildOperation() {
 				}
 			}
 			if (currentSequenceIterator->checkSuccess()) {
-				if (checkStateAgainstTable(getCurrentTable(), targetSubmode) != RETURN_OK) {
+				if (checkStateAgainstTable(getCurrentTable(), targetSubmode)
+						!= RETURN_OK) {
 					transitionFailed(TABLE_CHECK_FAILED,
 							currentSequenceIterator->getTableId());
 					return;
@@ -117,7 +119,8 @@ void Subsystem::performChildOperation() {
 			childrenChangedHealth = false;
 			startTransition(mode, submode);
 		} else if (childrenChangedMode) {
-			if (checkStateAgainstTable(currentTargetTable, submode) != RETURN_OK) {
+			if (checkStateAgainstTable(currentTargetTable, submode)
+					!= RETURN_OK) {
 				triggerEvent(CANT_KEEP_MODE, mode, submode);
 				cantKeepMode();
 			}
@@ -147,7 +150,7 @@ HybridIterator<ModeListEntry> Subsystem::getTable(Mode_t id) {
 	}
 }
 
-ReturnValue_t Subsystem::handleCommandMessage(CommandMessage* message) {
+ReturnValue_t Subsystem::handleCommandMessage(CommandMessage *message) {
 	ReturnValue_t result;
 	switch (message->getCommand()) {
 	case HealthMessage::HEALTH_INFO: {
@@ -168,12 +171,13 @@ ReturnValue_t Subsystem::handleCommandMessage(CommandMessage* message) {
 				&sizeRead);
 		if (result == RETURN_OK) {
 			Mode_t fallbackId;
-			int32_t size = sizeRead;
+			size_t size = sizeRead;
-			result = SerializeAdapter<Mode_t>::deSerialize(&fallbackId,
+			result = SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&fallbackId, &pointer, &size,
-					&pointer, &size, true);
+					SerializeIF::Endianness::BIG);
 			if (result == RETURN_OK) {
 				result = SerialArrayListAdapter<ModeListEntry>::deSerialize(
-						&sequence, &pointer, &size, true);
+						&sequence, &pointer, &size,
+						SerializeIF::Endianness::BIG);
 				if (result == RETURN_OK) {
 					result = addSequence(&sequence,
 							ModeSequenceMessage::getSequenceId(message),
@@ -193,9 +197,9 @@ ReturnValue_t Subsystem::handleCommandMessage(CommandMessage* message) {
 				ModeSequenceMessage::getStoreAddress(message), &pointer,
 				&sizeRead);
 		if (result == RETURN_OK) {
-			int32_t size = sizeRead;
+			size_t size = sizeRead;
 			result = SerialArrayListAdapter<ModeListEntry>::deSerialize(&table,
-					&pointer, &size, true);
+					&pointer, &size, SerializeIF::Endianness::BIG);
 			if (result == RETURN_OK) {
 				result = addTable(&table,
 						ModeSequenceMessage::getSequenceId(message));
@@ -339,7 +343,7 @@ void Subsystem::replyToCommand(ReturnValue_t status, uint32_t parameter) {
 	}
 }
 
-ReturnValue_t Subsystem::addSequence(ArrayList<ModeListEntry>* sequence,
+ReturnValue_t Subsystem::addSequence(ArrayList<ModeListEntry> *sequence,
 		Mode_t id, Mode_t fallbackSequence, bool inStore, bool preInit) {
 
 	ReturnValue_t result;
@@ -507,7 +511,7 @@ MessageQueueId_t Subsystem::getSequenceCommandQueue() const {
 }
 
 ReturnValue_t Subsystem::checkModeCommand(Mode_t mode, Submode_t submode,
-		uint32_t* msToReachTheMode) {
+		uint32_t *msToReachTheMode) {
 	//Need to accept all submodes to be able to inherit submodes
 //	if (submode != SUBMODE_NONE) {
 //		return INVALID_SUBMODE;
@@ -599,15 +603,15 @@ void Subsystem::transitionFailed(ReturnValue_t failureCode,
 }
 
 void Subsystem::sendSerializablesAsCommandMessage(Command_t command,
-		SerializeIF** elements, uint8_t count) {
+		SerializeIF **elements, uint8_t count) {
 	ReturnValue_t result;
-	uint32_t maxSize = 0;
+	size_t maxSize = 0;
 	for (uint8_t i = 0; i < count; i++) {
 		maxSize += elements[i]->getSerializedSize();
 	}
 	uint8_t *storeBuffer;
 	store_address_t address;
-	uint32_t size = 0;
+	size_t size = 0;
 
 	result = IPCStore->getFreeElement(&address, maxSize, &storeBuffer);
 	if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
@@ -615,7 +619,8 @@ void Subsystem::sendSerializablesAsCommandMessage(Command_t command,
 		return;
 	}
 	for (uint8_t i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-		elements[i]->serialize(&storeBuffer, &size, maxSize, true);
+		elements[i]->serialize(&storeBuffer, &size, maxSize,
+				SerializeIF::Endianness::BIG);
 	}
 	CommandMessage reply;
 	ModeSequenceMessage::setModeSequenceMessage(&reply, command, address);

subsystem/SubsystemBase.cpp

@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ void SubsystemBase::checkCommandQueue() {
 		result = handleCommandMessage(&message);
 		if (result != RETURN_OK) {
 			CommandMessage reply;
-			reply.setReplyRejected(CommandMessage::UNKNOW_COMMAND,
+			reply.setReplyRejected(CommandMessage::UNKNOWN_COMMAND,
 					message.getCommand());
 			replyToCommand(&reply);
 		}

subsystem/modes/ModeDefinitions.h

@@ -18,65 +18,65 @@ public:
 	uint8_t value3;
 	uint8_t value4;
 
-	virtual ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, uint32_t* size,
+	virtual ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-			const uint32_t max_size, bool bigEndian) const {
+			size_t maxSize, Endianness streamEndianness) const {
 
 		ReturnValue_t result;
 
-		result = SerializeAdapter<uint32_t>::serialize(&value1, buffer, size,
+		result = SerializeAdapter::serialize(&value1, buffer, size,
-				max_size, bigEndian);
+				maxSize, streamEndianness);
 
 		if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 			return result;
 		}
-		result = SerializeAdapter<uint32_t>::serialize(&value2, buffer, size,
+		result = SerializeAdapter::serialize(&value2, buffer, size,
-				max_size, bigEndian);
+				maxSize, streamEndianness);
 
 		if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 			return result;
 		}
-		result = SerializeAdapter<uint8_t>::serialize(&value3, buffer, size,
+		result = SerializeAdapter::serialize(&value3, buffer, size,
-				max_size, bigEndian);
+				maxSize, streamEndianness);
 
 		if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 			return result;
 		}
 
-		result = SerializeAdapter<uint8_t>::serialize(&value4, buffer, size,
+		result = SerializeAdapter::serialize(&value4, buffer, size,
-				max_size, bigEndian);
+				maxSize, streamEndianness);
 
 		return result;
 
 	}
 
-	virtual uint32_t getSerializedSize() const {
+	virtual size_t getSerializedSize() const {
 		return sizeof(value1) + sizeof(value2) + sizeof(value3) + sizeof(value4);
 	}
 
-	virtual ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, int32_t* size,
+	virtual ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t** buffer, size_t* size,
-	bool bigEndian) {
+	Endianness streamEndianness) {
 		ReturnValue_t result;
 
-		result = SerializeAdapter<uint32_t>::deSerialize(&value1, buffer, size,
+		result = SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&value1, buffer, size,
-				bigEndian);
+				streamEndianness);
 
 		if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 			return result;
 		}
-		result = SerializeAdapter<uint32_t>::deSerialize(&value2, buffer, size,
+		result = SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&value2, buffer, size,
-				bigEndian);
+				streamEndianness);
 
 		if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 			return result;
 		}
-		result = SerializeAdapter<uint8_t>::deSerialize(&value3, buffer, size,
+		result = SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&value3, buffer, size,
-				bigEndian);
+				streamEndianness);
 
 		if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
 			return result;
 		}
-		result = SerializeAdapter<uint8_t>::deSerialize(&value4, buffer, size,
+		result = SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&value4, buffer, size,
-				bigEndian);
+				streamEndianness);
 
 		return result;
 	}

tasks/ExecutableObjectIF.h

@@ -1,15 +1,5 @@
-/**
+#ifndef FRAMEWORK_TASKS_EXECUTABLEOBJECTIF_H_
- * @file	ExecutableObjectIF.h
+#define FRAMEWORK_TASKS_EXECUTABLEOBJECTIF_H_
- *
- * @brief	This file contains the definition for the ExecutableObjectIF interface.
- *
- * @author	Bastian Baetz
- *
- * @date	12.03.2012
- */
-
-#ifndef EXECUTABLEOBJECTIF_H_
-#define EXECUTABLEOBJECTIF_H_
 
 class PeriodicTaskIF;
 
@@ -20,6 +10,7 @@ class PeriodicTaskIF;
  * @brief	The interface provides a method to execute objects within a task.
  * @details	The performOperation method, that is required by the interface is
  * 			executed cyclically within a task context.
+ * @author  Bastian Baetz
  */
 class ExecutableObjectIF {
 public:
@@ -37,13 +28,26 @@ public:
 
 	/**
 	 * @brief Function called during setup assignment of object to task
-	 * @details Has to be called from the function that assigns the object to a task and
+	 * @details
-	 * 			enables the object implementation to overwrite this function and get a reference to the executing task
+	 * Has to be called from the function that assigns the object to a task and
+	 * enables the object implementation to overwrite this function and get
+	 * a reference to the executing task
 	 * @param task_ Pointer to the taskIF of this task
 	 */
-	virtual void setTaskIF(PeriodicTaskIF* task_) {
+	virtual void setTaskIF(PeriodicTaskIF* task_) {};
 
+	/**
+	 * This function should be called after the object was assigned to a
+	 * specific task.
+	 *
+	 * Example: Can be used to get task execution frequency.
+	 * The task is created after initialize() and the object ctors have been
+	 * called so the execution frequency can't be cached in initialize()
+	 * @return
+	 */
+	virtual ReturnValue_t initializeAfterTaskCreation() {
+	    return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK;
 	}
 };
 
-#endif /* EXECUTABLEOBJECTIF_H_ */
+#endif /* FRAMEWORK_TASKS_EXECUTABLEOBJECTIF_H_ */

tasks/PeriodicTaskIF.h

@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
-#ifndef PERIODICTASKIF_H_
+#ifndef FRAMEWORK_TASK_PERIODICTASKIF_H_
-#define PERIODICTASKIF_H_
+#define FRAMEWORK_TASK_PERIODICTASKIF_H_
 
 #include <framework/objectmanager/SystemObjectIF.h>
+#include <framework/timemanager/Clock.h>
 #include <cstddef>
 class ExecutableObjectIF;
+
 /**
  * New version of TaskIF
  * Follows RAII principles, i.e. there's no create or delete method.
@@ -17,11 +19,26 @@ public:
 	 */
 	virtual ~PeriodicTaskIF() { }
 	/**
-	 * @brief	With the startTask method, a created task can be started for the first time.
+	 * @brief	With the startTask method, a created task can be started
+	 *          for the first time.
 	 */
 	virtual ReturnValue_t startTask() = 0;
 
-	virtual ReturnValue_t addComponent(object_id_t object) {return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_FAILED;};
+	/**
+	 * Add a component (object) to a periodic task. The pointer to the
+	 * task can be set optionally
+	 * @param object
+	 * Add an object to the task. The most important case is to add an
+	 * executable object with a function which will be called regularly
+	 * (see ExecutableObjectIF)
+	 * @param setTaskIF
+	 * Can be used to specify whether the task object pointer is passed
+	 * to the component.
+	 * @return
+	 */
+	virtual ReturnValue_t addComponent(object_id_t object) {
+	    return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_FAILED;
+	};
 
 	virtual ReturnValue_t sleepFor(uint32_t ms) = 0;
 

thermal/ThermalComponent.cpp

@@ -46,15 +46,15 @@ ReturnValue_t ThermalComponent::setLimits(const uint8_t* data, uint32_t size) {
 	if (size != 4 * sizeof(parameters.lowerOpLimit)) {
 		return MonitoringIF::INVALID_SIZE;
 	}
-	int32_t readSize = size;
+	size_t readSize = size;
-	SerializeAdapter<float>::deSerialize(&nopParameters.lowerNopLimit, &data,
+	SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&nopParameters.lowerNopLimit, &data,
-			&readSize, true);
+			&readSize, SerializeIF::Endianness::BIG);
-	SerializeAdapter<float>::deSerialize(&parameters.lowerOpLimit, &data,
+	SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&parameters.lowerOpLimit, &data,
-			&readSize, true);
+			&readSize, SerializeIF::Endianness::BIG);
-	SerializeAdapter<float>::deSerialize(&parameters.upperOpLimit, &data,
+	SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&parameters.upperOpLimit, &data,
-			&readSize, true);
+			&readSize, SerializeIF::Endianness::BIG);
-	SerializeAdapter<float>::deSerialize(&nopParameters.upperNopLimit, &data,
+	SerializeAdapter::deSerialize(&nopParameters.upperNopLimit, &data,
-			&readSize, true);
+			&readSize, SerializeIF::Endianness::BIG);
 	return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK;
 }
 

timemanager/CCSDSTime.cpp

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #include <framework/timemanager/CCSDSTime.h>
 #include <stdio.h>
+#include <inttypes.h>
 #include <math.h>
 
 CCSDSTime::CCSDSTime() {
@@ -154,14 +155,16 @@ ReturnValue_t CCSDSTime::convertFromASCII(Clock::TimeOfDay_t* to, const uint8_t*
 	if (length < 19) {
 		return RETURN_FAILED;
 	}
+// Newlib nano can't parse uint8, see SCNu8 documentation and https://sourceware.org/newlib/README
+// Suggestion: use uint16 all the time. This should work on all systems.
+#ifdef NEWLIB_NANO_NO_C99_IO
 	uint16_t year;
-	uint8_t month;
+	uint16_t month;
 	uint16_t day;
-	uint8_t hour;
+	uint16_t hour;
-	uint8_t minute;
+	uint16_t minute;
 	float second;
-//try Code A (yyyy-mm-dd)
+	int count = sscanf((char *) from, "%4" SCNu16 "-%2" SCNu16 "-%2" SCNu16 "T%2" SCNu16 ":%2" SCNu16 ":%fZ", &year,
-	int count = sscanf((char *) from, "%4hi-%2hhi-%2hiT%2hhi:%2hhi:%fZ", &year,
 				&month, &day, &hour, &minute, &second);
 	if (count == 6) {
 		to->year = year;
@@ -174,9 +177,52 @@ ReturnValue_t CCSDSTime::convertFromASCII(Clock::TimeOfDay_t* to, const uint8_t*
 		return RETURN_OK;
 	}
 
-	//try Code B (yyyy-ddd)
+	// try Code B (yyyy-ddd)
-	count = sscanf((char *) from, "%4hi-%3hiT%2hhi:%2hhi:%fZ", &year, &day,
+	count = sscanf((char *) from, "%4" SCNu16 "-%3" SCNu16 "T%2" SCNu16 ":%2" SCNu16 ":%fZ", &year, &day,
 			&hour, &minute, &second);
+	if (count == 5) {
+		uint8_t tempDay;
+		ReturnValue_t result = CCSDSTime::convertDaysOfYear(day, year,
+				reinterpret_cast<uint8_t *>(&month), reinterpret_cast<uint8_t *>(&tempDay));
+		if (result != RETURN_OK) {
+			return RETURN_FAILED;
+		}
+		to->year = year;
+		to->month = month;
+		to->day = tempDay;
+		to->hour = hour;
+		to->minute = minute;
+		to->second = second;
+		to->usecond = (second - floor(second)) * 1000000;
+		return RETURN_OK;
+	}
+// Warning: Compiler/Linker fails ambiguously if library does not implement
+// C99 I/O
+#else
+	uint16_t year;
+	uint8_t month;
+	uint16_t day;
+	uint8_t hour;
+	uint8_t minute;
+	float second;
+    //try Code A (yyyy-mm-dd)
+    int count = sscanf((char *) from, "%4" SCNu16 "-%2" SCNu8 "-%2" SCNu16
+            "T%2" SCNu8 ":%2" SCNu8 ":%fZ", &year, &month, &day,
+            &hour, &minute, &second);
+	if (count == 6) {
+		to->year = year;
+		to->month = month;
+		to->day = day;
+		to->hour = hour;
+		to->minute = minute;
+		to->second = second;
+		to->usecond = (second - floor(second)) * 1000000;
+		return RETURN_OK;
+	}
+
+    //try Code B (yyyy-ddd)
+    count = sscanf((char *) from, "%4" SCNu16 "-%3" SCNu16 "T%2" SCNu8
+            ":%2" SCNu8 ":%fZ", &year, &day, &hour, &minute, &second);
 	if (count == 5) {
 		uint8_t tempDay;
 		ReturnValue_t result = CCSDSTime::convertDaysOfYear(day, year, &month,
@@ -193,6 +239,7 @@ ReturnValue_t CCSDSTime::convertFromASCII(Clock::TimeOfDay_t* to, const uint8_t*
 		to->usecond = (second - floor(second)) * 1000000;
 		return RETURN_OK;
 	}
+#endif
 
 	return UNSUPPORTED_TIME_FORMAT;
 }