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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
87 - .. _`CEC-MODE-NO-INITIATOR`:
89 - ``CEC_MODE_NO_INITIATOR``
93 - This is not an initiator, i.e. it cannot transmit CEC messages or
94 make any other changes to the CEC adapter.
96 - .. _`CEC-MODE-INITIATOR`:
98 - ``CEC_MODE_INITIATOR``
102 - This is an initiator (the default when the device is opened) and
103 it can transmit CEC messages and make changes to the CEC adapter,
104 unless there is an exclusive initiator.
106 - .. _`CEC-MODE-EXCL-INITIATOR`:
108 - ``CEC_MODE_EXCL_INITIATOR``
112 - This is an exclusive initiator and this file descriptor is the
113 only one that can transmit CEC messages and make changes to the
114 CEC adapter. If someone else is already the exclusive initiator
115 then an attempt to become one will return the ``EBUSY`` error code
119 Available follower modes are:
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123 .. _cec-mode-follower_e:
125 .. flat-table:: Follower Modes
131 - .. _`CEC-MODE-NO-FOLLOWER`:
133 - ``CEC_MODE_NO_FOLLOWER``
137 - This is not a follower (the default when the device is opened).
139 - .. _`CEC-MODE-FOLLOWER`:
141 - ``CEC_MODE_FOLLOWER``
145 - This is a follower and it will receive CEC messages unless there
146 is an exclusive follower. You cannot become a follower if
147 :ref:`CEC_CAP_TRANSMIT <CEC-CAP-TRANSMIT>` is not set or if :ref:`CEC_MODE_NO_INITIATOR <CEC-MODE-NO-INITIATOR>`
148 was specified, the ``EINVAL`` error code is returned in that case.
150 - .. _`CEC-MODE-EXCL-FOLLOWER`:
152 - ``CEC_MODE_EXCL_FOLLOWER``
156 - This is an exclusive follower and only this file descriptor will
157 receive CEC messages for processing. If someone else is already
158 the exclusive follower then an attempt to become one will return
159 the ``EBUSY`` error code. You cannot become a follower if
160 :ref:`CEC_CAP_TRANSMIT <CEC-CAP-TRANSMIT>` is not set or if :ref:`CEC_MODE_NO_INITIATOR <CEC-MODE-NO-INITIATOR>`
161 was specified, the ``EINVAL`` error code is returned in that case.
163 - .. _`CEC-MODE-EXCL-FOLLOWER-PASSTHRU`:
165 - ``CEC_MODE_EXCL_FOLLOWER_PASSTHRU``
169 - This is an exclusive follower and only this file descriptor will
170 receive CEC messages for processing. In addition it will put the
171 CEC device into passthrough mode, allowing the exclusive follower
172 to handle most core messages instead of relying on the CEC
173 framework for that. If someone else is already the exclusive
174 follower then an attempt to become one will return the ``EBUSY`` error
175 code. You cannot become a follower if :ref:`CEC_CAP_TRANSMIT <CEC-CAP-TRANSMIT>`
176 is not set or if :ref:`CEC_MODE_NO_INITIATOR <CEC-MODE-NO-INITIATOR>` was specified,
177 the ``EINVAL`` error code is returned in that case.
179 - .. _`CEC-MODE-MONITOR`:
181 - ``CEC_MODE_MONITOR``
185 - Put the file descriptor into monitor mode. Can only be used in
186 combination with :ref:`CEC_MODE_NO_INITIATOR <CEC-MODE-NO-INITIATOR>`, otherwise EINVAL error
187 code will be returned. In monitor mode all messages this CEC
188 device transmits and all messages it receives (both broadcast
189 messages and directed messages for one its logical addresses) will
190 be reported. This is very useful for debugging. This is only
191 allowed if the process has the ``CAP_NET_ADMIN`` capability. If
192 that is not set, then the ``EPERM`` error code is returned.
194 - .. _`CEC-MODE-MONITOR-ALL`:
196 - ``CEC_MODE_MONITOR_ALL``
200 - Put the file descriptor into 'monitor all' mode. Can only be used
201 in combination with :ref:`CEC_MODE_NO_INITIATOR <CEC-MODE-NO-INITIATOR>`, otherwise
202 the ``EINVAL`` error code will be returned. In 'monitor all' mode all messages
203 this CEC device transmits and all messages it receives, including
204 directed messages for other CEC devices will be reported. This is
205 very useful for debugging, but not all devices support this. This
206 mode requires that the :ref:`CEC_CAP_MONITOR_ALL <CEC-CAP-MONITOR-ALL>` capability is set,
207 otherwise the ``EINVAL`` error code is returned. This is only allowed if
208 the process has the ``CAP_NET_ADMIN`` capability. If that is not
209 set, then the ``EPERM`` error code is returned.
212 Core message processing details:
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216 .. _cec-core-processing:
218 .. flat-table:: Core Message Processing
224 - .. _`CEC-MSG-GET-CEC-VERSION`:
226 - ``CEC_MSG_GET_CEC_VERSION``
228 - When in passthrough mode this message has to be handled by
229 userspace, otherwise the core will return the CEC version that was
230 set with :ref:`ioctl CEC_ADAP_S_LOG_ADDRS <CEC_ADAP_S_LOG_ADDRS>`.
232 - .. _`CEC-MSG-GIVE-DEVICE-VENDOR-ID`:
234 - ``CEC_MSG_GIVE_DEVICE_VENDOR_ID``
236 - When in passthrough mode this message has to be handled by
237 userspace, otherwise the core will return the vendor ID that was
238 set with :ref:`ioctl CEC_ADAP_S_LOG_ADDRS <CEC_ADAP_S_LOG_ADDRS>`.
240 - .. _`CEC-MSG-ABORT`:
244 - When in passthrough mode this message has to be handled by
245 userspace, otherwise the core will return a feature refused
246 message as per the specification.
248 - .. _`CEC-MSG-GIVE-PHYSICAL-ADDR`:
250 - ``CEC_MSG_GIVE_PHYSICAL_ADDR``
252 - When in passthrough mode this message has to be handled by
253 userspace, otherwise the core will report the current physical
256 - .. _`CEC-MSG-GIVE-OSD-NAME`:
258 - ``CEC_MSG_GIVE_OSD_NAME``
260 - When in passthrough mode this message has to be handled by
261 userspace, otherwise the core will report the current OSD name as
262 was set with :ref:`ioctl CEC_ADAP_S_LOG_ADDRS <CEC_ADAP_S_LOG_ADDRS>`.
264 - .. _`CEC-MSG-GIVE-FEATURES`:
266 - ``CEC_MSG_GIVE_FEATURES``
268 - When in passthrough mode this message has to be handled by
269 userspace, otherwise the core will report the current features as
270 was set with :ref:`ioctl CEC_ADAP_S_LOG_ADDRS <CEC_ADAP_S_LOG_ADDRS>`
271 or the message is ignored if the CEC version was older than 2.0.
273 - .. _`CEC-MSG-USER-CONTROL-PRESSED`:
275 - ``CEC_MSG_USER_CONTROL_PRESSED``
277 - If :ref:`CEC_CAP_RC <CEC-CAP-RC>` is set, then generate a remote control key
278 press. This message is always passed on to userspace.
280 - .. _`CEC-MSG-USER-CONTROL-RELEASED`:
282 - ``CEC_MSG_USER_CONTROL_RELEASED``
284 - If :ref:`CEC_CAP_RC <CEC-CAP-RC>` is set, then generate a remote control key
285 release. This message is always passed on to userspace.
287 - .. _`CEC-MSG-REPORT-PHYSICAL-ADDR`:
289 - ``CEC_MSG_REPORT_PHYSICAL_ADDR``
291 - The CEC framework will make note of the reported physical address
292 and then just pass the message on to userspace.
299 On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
300 appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
301 :ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.