diff --git a/serialize/SerializeIF.h b/serialize/SerializeIF.h index 6d5a0dda4..3c0540f92 100644 --- a/serialize/SerializeIF.h +++ b/serialize/SerializeIF.h @@ -1,34 +1,19 @@ -#ifndef SERIALIZEIF_H_ -#define SERIALIZEIF_H_ +#ifndef FSFW_SERIALIZE_SERIALIZEIF_H_ +#define FSFW_SERIALIZE_SERIALIZEIF_H_ #include "../returnvalues/HasReturnvaluesIF.h" #include /** * @defgroup serialize Serialization - * Contains serialisation services. + * Contains serialization services. */ /** - * @brief An interface for alle classes which require - * translation of objects data into data streams and vice-versa. + * @brief Translation of objects into data streams and from data streams. * @details - * If the target architecture is little endian (e.g. ARM), any data types - * created might have the wrong endianess if they are to be used for the FSFW. - * Depending on the system architecture, endian correctness must be assured, - * This is important for incoming and outgoing data. The internal handling - * of data should be performed in the native system endianness. - * There are three ways to copy data (with different options to ensure - * endian correctness): - * - * 1. Use the @c AutoSerializeAdapter::deSerialize function (with - * the endian flag) - * 2. Perform a bitshift operation (with correct order) - * 3. @c memcpy (with @c EndianSwapper if necessary) - * - * When serializing for downlink, the packets are generally serialized - * assuming big endian data format like seen in TmPacketStored.cpp for example. - * + * Also provides options to convert from/to data with different endianness. + * variables. * @ingroup serialize */ class SerializeIF { @@ -38,21 +23,65 @@ public: }; 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); - static const ReturnValue_t TOO_MANY_ELEMENTS = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(3); + static const ReturnValue_t BUFFER_TOO_SHORT = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(1); // !< The given buffer in serialize is too short + static const ReturnValue_t STREAM_TOO_SHORT = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(2); // !< The input stream in deserialize is too short + static const ReturnValue_t TOO_MANY_ELEMENTS = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(3);// !< There are too many elements to be deserialized virtual ~SerializeIF() { } - + /** + * @brief + * Function to serialize the object into a buffer with maxSize. Size represents the written amount. + * If a part of the buffer has been used already, size must be set to the used amount of bytes. + * + * @details + * Implementations of this function must increase the size variable and move the buffer pointer. + * MaxSize must be checked by implementations of this function + * and BUFFER_TOO_SHORT has to be returned if size would be larger than maxSize. + * + * Custom implementations might use additional return values. + * + * @param[in/out] buffer Buffer to serialize into, will be set to the current write location + * @param[in/out] size Size that has been used in the buffer already, will be increased by the function + * @param[in] maxSize The size of the buffer that is allowed to be used for serialize. + * @param[in] streamEndianness Endianness of the serialized data according to SerializeIF::Endianness + * @return + * - @ยข BUFFER_TOO_SHORT The given buffer in is too short + * - @c RETURN_FAILED Generic error + * - @c RETURN_OK Successful serialization + */ virtual ReturnValue_t serialize(uint8_t **buffer, size_t *size, size_t maxSize, Endianness streamEndianness) const = 0; + /** + * Gets the size of a object if it would be serialized in a buffer + * @return Size of serialized object + */ virtual size_t getSerializedSize() const = 0; + /** + * @brief + * Deserializes a object from a given buffer of given size. + * + * @details + * Buffer must be moved to the current read location by the implementation + * of this function. Size must be decreased by the implementation. + * Implementations are not allowed to alter the buffer as indicated by const pointer. + * + * Custom implementations might use additional return values. + * + * @param[in/out] buffer Buffer to deSerialize from. Will be moved by the function. + * @param[in/out] size Remaining size of the buffer to read from. Will be decreased by function. + * @param[in] streamEndianness Endianness as in according to SerializeIF::Endianness + * @return + * - @c STREAM_TOO_SHORT The input stream is too short to deSerialize the object + * - @c TOO_MANY_ELEMENTS The buffer has more inputs than expected + * - @c RETURN_FAILED Generic Error + * - @c RETURN_OK Successful deserialization + */ virtual ReturnValue_t deSerialize(const uint8_t **buffer, size_t *size, Endianness streamEndianness) = 0; }; -#endif /* SERIALIZEIF_H_ */ +#endif /* FSFW_SERIALIZE_SERIALIZEIF_H_ */