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8 ioctls CEC_G_MODE and CEC_S_MODE
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11 CEC_G_MODE, CEC_S_MODE - Get or set exclusive use of the CEC adapter
16 .. c:function:: int ioctl( int fd, CEC_G_MODE, __u32 *argp )
19 .. c:function:: int ioctl( int fd, CEC_S_MODE, __u32 *argp )
26 File descriptor returned by :c:func:`open() <cec-open>`.
36 This documents the proposed CEC API. This API is not yet finalized
37 and is currently only available as a staging kernel module.
39 By default any filehandle can use :ref:`CEC_TRANSMIT`, but in order to prevent
40 applications from stepping on each others toes it must be possible to
41 obtain exclusive access to the CEC adapter. This ioctl sets the
42 filehandle to initiator and/or follower mode which can be exclusive
43 depending on the chosen mode. The initiator is the filehandle that is
44 used to initiate messages, i.e. it commands other CEC devices. The
45 follower is the filehandle that receives messages sent to the CEC
46 adapter and processes them. The same filehandle can be both initiator
47 and follower, or this role can be taken by two different filehandles.
49 When a CEC message is received, then the CEC framework will decide how
50 it will be processed. If the message is a reply to an earlier
51 transmitted message, then the reply is sent back to the filehandle that
52 is waiting for it. In addition the CEC framework will process it.
54 If the message is not a reply, then the CEC framework will process it
55 first. If there is no follower, then the message is just discarded and a
56 feature abort is sent back to the initiator if the framework couldn't
57 process it. If there is a follower, then the message is passed on to the
58 follower who will use :ref:`ioctl CEC_RECEIVE <CEC_RECEIVE>` to dequeue
59 the new message. The framework expects the follower to make the right
62 The CEC framework will process core messages unless requested otherwise
63 by the follower. The follower can enable the passthrough mode. In that
64 case, the CEC framework will pass on most core messages without
65 processing them and the follower will have to implement those messages.
66 There are some messages that the core will always process, regardless of
67 the passthrough mode. See :ref:`cec-core-processing` for details.
69 If there is no initiator, then any CEC filehandle can use
70 :ref:`ioctl CEC_TRANSMIT <CEC_TRANSMIT>`. If there is an exclusive
71 initiator then only that initiator can call
72 :ref:`CEC_TRANSMIT`. The follower can of course
73 always call :ref:`ioctl CEC_TRANSMIT <CEC_TRANSMIT>`.
75 Available initiator modes are:
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79 .. _cec-mode-initiator_e:
81 .. flat-table:: Initiator Modes
86 * .. _`CEC-MODE-NO-INITIATOR`:
88 - ``CEC_MODE_NO_INITIATOR``
90 - This is not an initiator, i.e. it cannot transmit CEC messages or
91 make any other changes to the CEC adapter.
92 * .. _`CEC-MODE-INITIATOR`:
94 - ``CEC_MODE_INITIATOR``
96 - This is an initiator (the default when the device is opened) and
97 it can transmit CEC messages and make changes to the CEC adapter,
98 unless there is an exclusive initiator.
99 * .. _`CEC-MODE-EXCL-INITIATOR`:
101 - ``CEC_MODE_EXCL_INITIATOR``
103 - This is an exclusive initiator and this file descriptor is the
104 only one that can transmit CEC messages and make changes to the
105 CEC adapter. If someone else is already the exclusive initiator
106 then an attempt to become one will return the ``EBUSY`` error code
110 Available follower modes are:
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114 .. _cec-mode-follower_e:
116 .. flat-table:: Follower Modes
121 * .. _`CEC-MODE-NO-FOLLOWER`:
123 - ``CEC_MODE_NO_FOLLOWER``
125 - This is not a follower (the default when the device is opened).
126 * .. _`CEC-MODE-FOLLOWER`:
128 - ``CEC_MODE_FOLLOWER``
130 - This is a follower and it will receive CEC messages unless there
131 is an exclusive follower. You cannot become a follower if
132 :ref:`CEC_CAP_TRANSMIT <CEC-CAP-TRANSMIT>` is not set or if :ref:`CEC_MODE_NO_INITIATOR <CEC-MODE-NO-INITIATOR>`
133 was specified, the ``EINVAL`` error code is returned in that case.
134 * .. _`CEC-MODE-EXCL-FOLLOWER`:
136 - ``CEC_MODE_EXCL_FOLLOWER``
138 - This is an exclusive follower and only this file descriptor will
139 receive CEC messages for processing. If someone else is already
140 the exclusive follower then an attempt to become one will return
141 the ``EBUSY`` error code. You cannot become a follower if
142 :ref:`CEC_CAP_TRANSMIT <CEC-CAP-TRANSMIT>` is not set or if :ref:`CEC_MODE_NO_INITIATOR <CEC-MODE-NO-INITIATOR>`
143 was specified, the ``EINVAL`` error code is returned in that case.
144 * .. _`CEC-MODE-EXCL-FOLLOWER-PASSTHRU`:
146 - ``CEC_MODE_EXCL_FOLLOWER_PASSTHRU``
148 - This is an exclusive follower and only this file descriptor will
149 receive CEC messages for processing. In addition it will put the
150 CEC device into passthrough mode, allowing the exclusive follower
151 to handle most core messages instead of relying on the CEC
152 framework for that. If someone else is already the exclusive
153 follower then an attempt to become one will return the ``EBUSY`` error
154 code. You cannot become a follower if :ref:`CEC_CAP_TRANSMIT <CEC-CAP-TRANSMIT>`
155 is not set or if :ref:`CEC_MODE_NO_INITIATOR <CEC-MODE-NO-INITIATOR>` was specified,
156 the ``EINVAL`` error code is returned in that case.
157 * .. _`CEC-MODE-MONITOR`:
159 - ``CEC_MODE_MONITOR``
161 - Put the file descriptor into monitor mode. Can only be used in
162 combination with :ref:`CEC_MODE_NO_INITIATOR <CEC-MODE-NO-INITIATOR>`, otherwise EINVAL error
163 code will be returned. In monitor mode all messages this CEC
164 device transmits and all messages it receives (both broadcast
165 messages and directed messages for one its logical addresses) will
166 be reported. This is very useful for debugging. This is only
167 allowed if the process has the ``CAP_NET_ADMIN`` capability. If
168 that is not set, then the ``EPERM`` error code is returned.
169 * .. _`CEC-MODE-MONITOR-ALL`:
171 - ``CEC_MODE_MONITOR_ALL``
173 - Put the file descriptor into 'monitor all' mode. Can only be used
174 in combination with :ref:`CEC_MODE_NO_INITIATOR <CEC-MODE-NO-INITIATOR>`, otherwise
175 the ``EINVAL`` error code will be returned. In 'monitor all' mode all messages
176 this CEC device transmits and all messages it receives, including
177 directed messages for other CEC devices will be reported. This is
178 very useful for debugging, but not all devices support this. This
179 mode requires that the :ref:`CEC_CAP_MONITOR_ALL <CEC-CAP-MONITOR-ALL>` capability is set,
180 otherwise the ``EINVAL`` error code is returned. This is only allowed if
181 the process has the ``CAP_NET_ADMIN`` capability. If that is not
182 set, then the ``EPERM`` error code is returned.
185 Core message processing details:
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189 .. _cec-core-processing:
191 .. flat-table:: Core Message Processing
196 * .. _`CEC-MSG-GET-CEC-VERSION`:
198 - ``CEC_MSG_GET_CEC_VERSION``
199 - When in passthrough mode this message has to be handled by
200 userspace, otherwise the core will return the CEC version that was
201 set with :ref:`ioctl CEC_ADAP_S_LOG_ADDRS <CEC_ADAP_S_LOG_ADDRS>`.
202 * .. _`CEC-MSG-GIVE-DEVICE-VENDOR-ID`:
204 - ``CEC_MSG_GIVE_DEVICE_VENDOR_ID``
205 - When in passthrough mode this message has to be handled by
206 userspace, otherwise the core will return the vendor ID that was
207 set with :ref:`ioctl CEC_ADAP_S_LOG_ADDRS <CEC_ADAP_S_LOG_ADDRS>`.
208 * .. _`CEC-MSG-ABORT`:
211 - When in passthrough mode this message has to be handled by
212 userspace, otherwise the core will return a feature refused
213 message as per the specification.
214 * .. _`CEC-MSG-GIVE-PHYSICAL-ADDR`:
216 - ``CEC_MSG_GIVE_PHYSICAL_ADDR``
217 - When in passthrough mode this message has to be handled by
218 userspace, otherwise the core will report the current physical
220 * .. _`CEC-MSG-GIVE-OSD-NAME`:
222 - ``CEC_MSG_GIVE_OSD_NAME``
223 - When in passthrough mode this message has to be handled by
224 userspace, otherwise the core will report the current OSD name as
225 was set with :ref:`ioctl CEC_ADAP_S_LOG_ADDRS <CEC_ADAP_S_LOG_ADDRS>`.
226 * .. _`CEC-MSG-GIVE-FEATURES`:
228 - ``CEC_MSG_GIVE_FEATURES``
229 - When in passthrough mode this message has to be handled by
230 userspace, otherwise the core will report the current features as
231 was set with :ref:`ioctl CEC_ADAP_S_LOG_ADDRS <CEC_ADAP_S_LOG_ADDRS>`
232 or the message is ignored if the CEC version was older than 2.0.
233 * .. _`CEC-MSG-USER-CONTROL-PRESSED`:
235 - ``CEC_MSG_USER_CONTROL_PRESSED``
236 - If :ref:`CEC_CAP_RC <CEC-CAP-RC>` is set, then generate a remote control key
237 press. This message is always passed on to userspace.
238 * .. _`CEC-MSG-USER-CONTROL-RELEASED`:
240 - ``CEC_MSG_USER_CONTROL_RELEASED``
241 - If :ref:`CEC_CAP_RC <CEC-CAP-RC>` is set, then generate a remote control key
242 release. This message is always passed on to userspace.
243 * .. _`CEC-MSG-REPORT-PHYSICAL-ADDR`:
245 - ``CEC_MSG_REPORT_PHYSICAL_ADDR``
246 - The CEC framework will make note of the reported physical address
247 and then just pass the message on to userspace.
254 On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
255 appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
256 :ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.