libpurple/core.h

/*
 * Purple - Internet Messaging Library
 * Copyright (C) Pidgin Developers <devel@pidgin.im>
 *
 * Purple is the legal property of its developers, whose names are too numerous
 * to list here. Please refer to the COPYRIGHT file distributed with this
 * source distribution.
 *
 * This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
 * under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free
 * Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option)
 * any later version.
 *
 * This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
 * ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
 * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for
 * more details.
 *
 * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with
 * this library; if not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 */

#if !defined(PURPLE_GLOBAL_HEADER_INSIDE) && !defined(PURPLE_COMPILATION)
# error "only <purple.h> may be included directly"
#endif

#ifndef PURPLE_CORE_H
#define PURPLE_CORE_H

#include <glib.h>
#include <glib-object.h>

#include "purpleui.h"
#include "purpleversion.h"

/**
 * PurpleCore:
 *
 * The core instance for libpurple.
 *
 * This is primarily used for connecting to signals.
 *
 * Since: 2.0
 */
typedef struct PurpleCore PurpleCore;

G_BEGIN_DECLS

/**
 * purple_core_init:
 * @ui: (transfer full): The [class@Purple.Ui] of the UI using the core.
 * @error: Return address for a #GError, or %NULL.
 *
 * Initializes the core of purple.
 *
 * Returns: %TRUE if successful, otherwise %FALSE with @error potentially set.
 *
 * Since: 2.0
 */
PURPLE_AVAILABLE_IN_ALL
gboolean purple_core_init(PurpleUi *ui, GError **error);

/**
 * purple_core_quit:
 *
 * Quits the core of purple, which, depending on the UI, may quit the
 * application using the purple core.
 *
 * Since: 2.0
 */
PURPLE_AVAILABLE_IN_ALL
void purple_core_quit(void);

/**
 * purple_core_get_version:
 *
 * Returns the version of the core library.
 *
 * Returns: The version of the core library.
 *
 * Since: 2.0
 */
PURPLE_AVAILABLE_IN_ALL
const char *purple_core_get_version(void);

/**
 * purple_get_core:
 *
 * This is used to connect to
 * <link linkend="chapter-signals-core">core signals</link>.
 *
 * Returns: (transfer none): A handle to the purple core.
 *
 * Since: 2.0
 */
PURPLE_AVAILABLE_IN_ALL
PurpleCore *purple_get_core(void);

/**
 * purple_core_get_developer_mode:
 *
 * Gets whether or not developer mode is turned on.
 *
 * Developer mode doesn't do anything itself. It is just a hint to other parts
 * of the code base to present things that are useful for developers.
 *
 * Returns: %TRUE if developer mode is on, otherwise %FALSE.
 *
 * Since: 3.0
 */
PURPLE_AVAILABLE_IN_3_0
gboolean purple_core_get_developer_mode(void);

/**
 * purple_core_get_settings_backend:
 *
 * Gets the settings backend to use when saving/loading settings.
 *
 * Note, because we do not want to leak `G_SETTINGS_ENABLE_BACKEND` into
 * libpurple users, this function returns a `gpointer`, and you should cast to
 * `GSettingsBackend *` after setting `G_SETTINGS_ENABLE_BACKEND` for the files
 * where you need it.
 *
 * Returns: (transfer none): The [class@Gio.SettingsBackend] to use.
 *
 * Since: 3.0
 */
PURPLE_AVAILABLE_IN_3_0
gpointer purple_core_get_settings_backend(void);

/**
 * purple_core_new_settings:
 * @schema_id: the id of the schema
 *
 * Creates a new settings object using the preferred backend.
 *
 * Returns: (transfer full): The new instance.
 *
 * Since: 3.0
 */
PURPLE_AVAILABLE_IN_3_0
GSettings *purple_core_new_settings(const char *schema_id);

/**
 * purple_core_get_ui:
 *
 * Gets the [class@Purple.Ui] that is running.
 *
 * Returns: (transfer none): The ui.
 *
 * Since: 2.0
 */
PURPLE_AVAILABLE_IN_ALL
PurpleUi *purple_core_get_ui(void);

/**
 * purple_get_locale_dir:
 *
 * Gets the search directory for translations.
 *
 * This can be overridden by the `PURPLE_LOCALE_DIR` environment variable.
 *
 * Returns: The directory where translations should be searched for.
 *
 * Since: 3.0
 */
PURPLE_AVAILABLE_IN_ALL
const char *purple_get_locale_dir(void);

G_END_DECLS

#endif /* PURPLE_CORE_H */

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