[media] v4l2-fh.rst: add cross references and markups

Add cross-references with the kernel-doc functions/structs
and improve the markups.

Signed-off-by: Mauro Carvalho Chehab <mchehab@s-opensource.com>
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V4L2 File handlers V4L2 File handlers
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struct v4l2_fh provides a way to easily keep file handle specific data struct :c:type:`v4l2_fh` provides a way to easily keep file handle specific
that is used by the V4L2 framework. New drivers must use struct v4l2_fh data that is used by the V4L2 framework.
since it is also used to implement priority handling (VIDIOC_G/S_PRIORITY).
The users of v4l2_fh (in the V4L2 framework, not the driver) know .. attention::
whether a driver uses v4l2_fh as its file->private_data pointer by New drivers must use struct :c:type:`v4l2_fh`
testing the V4L2_FL_USES_V4L2_FH bit in video_device->flags. This bit is since it is also used to implement priority handling
set whenever v4l2_fh_init() is called. (:ref:`VIDIOC_G_PRIORITY`).
struct v4l2_fh is allocated as a part of the driver's own file handle The users of :c:type:`v4l2_fh` (in the V4L2 framework, not the driver) know
structure and file->private_data is set to it in the driver's open whether a driver uses :c:type:`v4l2_fh` as its ``file->private_data`` pointer
by testing the ``V4L2_FL_USES_V4L2_FH`` bit in :c:type:`video_device`->flags.
This bit is set whenever :cpp:func:`v4l2_fh_init` is called.
struct :c:type:`v4l2_fh` is allocated as a part of the driver's own file handle
structure and ``file->private_data`` is set to it in the driver's ``open()``
function by the driver. function by the driver.
In many cases the struct v4l2_fh will be embedded in a larger structure. In many cases the struct :c:type:`v4l2_fh` will be embedded in a larger
In that case you should call v4l2_fh_init+v4l2_fh_add in open() and structure. In that case you should call:
v4l2_fh_del+v4l2_fh_exit in release().
#) :cpp:func:`v4l2_fh_init` and :cpp:func:`v4l2_fh_add` in ``open()``
#) :cpp:func:`v4l2_fh_del` and :cpp:func:`v4l2_fh_exit` in ``release()``
Drivers can extract their own file handle structure by using the container_of Drivers can extract their own file handle structure by using the container_of
macro. Example: macro.
.. code-block:: none Example:
.. code-block:: c
struct my_fh { struct my_fh {
int blah; int blah;
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return 0; return 0;
} }
Below is a short description of the v4l2_fh functions used: Below is a short description of the :c:type:`v4l2_fh` functions used:
.. code-block:: none :cpp:func:`v4l2_fh_init <v4l2_fh_init>`
(:c:type:`fh <v4l2_fh>`, :c:type:`vdev <video_device>`)
void v4l2_fh_init(struct v4l2_fh *fh, struct video_device *vdev)
Initialise the file handle. This *MUST* be performed in the driver's - Initialise the file handle. This **MUST** be performed in the driver's
v4l2_file_operations->open() handler. :c:type:`v4l2_file_operations`->open() handler.
.. code-block:: none
void v4l2_fh_add(struct v4l2_fh *fh) :cpp:func:`v4l2_fh_add <v4l2_fh_add>`
(:c:type:`fh <v4l2_fh>`)
Add a v4l2_fh to video_device file handle list. Must be called once the - Add a :c:type:`v4l2_fh` to :c:type:`video_device` file handle list.
file handle is completely initialized. Must be called once the file handle is completely initialized.
.. code-block:: none :cpp:func:`v4l2_fh_del <v4l2_fh_del>`
(:c:type:`fh <v4l2_fh>`)
void v4l2_fh_del(struct v4l2_fh *fh) - Unassociate the file handle from :c:type:`video_device`. The file handle
Unassociate the file handle from video_device(). The file handle
exit function may now be called. exit function may now be called.
.. code-block:: none :cpp:func:`v4l2_fh_exit <v4l2_fh_exit>`
(:c:type:`fh <v4l2_fh>`)
void v4l2_fh_exit(struct v4l2_fh *fh) - Uninitialise the file handle. After uninitialisation the :c:type:`v4l2_fh`
Uninitialise the file handle. After uninitialisation the v4l2_fh
memory can be freed. memory can be freed.
If struct v4l2_fh is not embedded, then you can use these helper functions: If struct :c:type:`v4l2_fh` is not embedded, then you can use these helper functions:
.. code-block:: none :cpp:func:`v4l2_fh_open <v4l2_fh_open>`
(struct file \*filp)
int v4l2_fh_open(struct file *filp) - This allocates a struct :c:type:`v4l2_fh`, initializes it and adds it to
the struct :c:type:`video_device` associated with the file struct.
This allocates a struct v4l2_fh, initializes it and adds it to the struct :cpp:func:`v4l2_fh_release <v4l2_fh_release>`
video_device associated with the file struct. (struct file \*filp)
.. code-block:: none - This deletes it from the struct :c:type:`video_device` associated with the
file struct, uninitialised the :c:type:`v4l2_fh` and frees it.
int v4l2_fh_release(struct file *filp)
This deletes it from the struct video_device associated with the file
struct, uninitialised the v4l2_fh and frees it.
These two functions can be plugged into the v4l2_file_operation's open() and
release() ops.
These two functions can be plugged into the v4l2_file_operation's ``open()``
and ``release()`` ops.
Several drivers need to do something when the first file handle is opened and Several drivers need to do something when the first file handle is opened and
when the last file handle closes. Two helper functions were added to check when the last file handle closes. Two helper functions were added to check
whether the v4l2_fh struct is the only open filehandle of the associated whether the :c:type:`v4l2_fh` struct is the only open filehandle of the
device node: associated device node:
.. code-block:: none :cpp:func:`v4l2_fh_is_singular <v4l2_fh_is_singular>`
(:c:type:`fh <v4l2_fh>`)
int v4l2_fh_is_singular(struct v4l2_fh *fh) - Returns 1 if the file handle is the only open file handle, else 0.
Returns 1 if the file handle is the only open file handle, else 0. :cpp:func:`v4l2_fh_is_singular_file <v4l2_fh_is_singular_file>`
(struct file \*filp)
.. code-block:: none - Same, but it calls v4l2_fh_is_singular with filp->private_data.
int v4l2_fh_is_singular_file(struct file *filp)
Same, but it calls v4l2_fh_is_singular with filp->private_data.
V4L2 File Handler kAPI V4L2 File Handler kAPI