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+/*
+ * include/net/tipc/tipc_bearer.h: Include file for privileged access to TIPC bearers
+ * 
+ * Copyright (c) 2003-2005, Ericsson Research Canada
+ * Copyright (c) 2005, Wind River Systems
+ * Copyright (c) 2005-2006, Ericsson AB
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without 
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this 
+ * list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, 
+ * this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation 
+ * and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ * Neither the names of the copyright holders nor the names of its 
+ * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this 
+ * software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" 
+ * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE 
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE 
+ * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE 
+ * LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR 
+ * CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF 
+ * SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS 
+ * INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN 
+ * CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) 
+ * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE 
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _NET_TIPC_BEARER_H_
+#define _NET_TIPC_BEARER_H_
+
+#ifdef __KERNEL__
+
+#include <linux/tipc.h>
+#include <linux/skbuff.h>
+#include <linux/spinlock.h>
+
+/**
+ * struct tipc_bearer - TIPC bearer info available to privileged users
+ * @usr_handle: pointer to additional user-defined information about bearer
+ * @mtu: max packet size bearer can support
+ * @blocked: non-zero if bearer is blocked
+ * @lock: spinlock for controlling access to bearer
+ * @addr: media-specific address associated with bearer
+ * @name: bearer name (format = media:interface)
+ * 
+ * Note: TIPC initializes "name" and "lock" fields; user is responsible for
+ * initialization all other fields when a bearer is enabled.
+ */
+
+struct tipc_bearer {
+	void *usr_handle;
+	u32 mtu;
+	int blocked;
+	spinlock_t lock;
+	struct tipc_media_addr addr;
+	char name[TIPC_MAX_BEARER_NAME];
+};
+
+
+int  tipc_register_media(u32 media_type,
+			 char *media_name, 
+			 int (*enable)(struct tipc_bearer *), 
+			 void (*disable)(struct tipc_bearer *), 
+			 int (*send_msg)(struct sk_buff *, 
+					 struct tipc_bearer *,
+					 struct tipc_media_addr *), 
+			 char *(*addr2str)(struct tipc_media_addr *a,
+					   char *str_buf,
+					   int str_size),
+			 struct tipc_media_addr *bcast_addr,
+			 const u32 bearer_priority,
+			 const u32 link_tolerance,  /* [ms] */
+			 const u32 send_window_limit); 
+
+void tipc_recv_msg(struct sk_buff *buf, struct tipc_bearer *tb_ptr);
+
+int  tipc_block_bearer(const char *name);
+void tipc_continue(struct tipc_bearer *tb_ptr); 
+
+int tipc_enable_bearer(const char *bearer_name, u32 bcast_scope, u32 priority);
+int tipc_disable_bearer(const char *name);
+
+
+#endif
+
+#endif