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diff --git a/xpcom/ds/nsISupportsIterators.idl b/xpcom/ds/nsISupportsIterators.idl new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..8d47375d57 --- /dev/null +++ b/xpcom/ds/nsISupportsIterators.idl @@ -0,0 +1,292 @@ +/* -*- Mode: C++; tab-width: 2; indent-tabs-mode: nil; c-basic-offset: 2 -*- */ +/* This Source Code Form is subject to the terms of the Mozilla Public + * License, v. 2.0. If a copy of the MPL was not distributed with this + * file, You can obtain one at http://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/. */ + +/* nsISupportsIterators.idl --- IDL defining general purpose iterators */ + + +#include "nsISupports.idl" + + + /* + ... + */ + + + /** + * ... + */ +[scriptable, uuid(7330650e-1dd2-11b2-a0c2-9ff86ee97bed)] +interface nsIOutputIterator : nsISupports + { + /** + * Put |anElementToPut| into the underlying container or sequence at the position currently pointed to by this iterator. + * The iterator and the underlying container or sequence cooperate to |Release()| + * the replaced element, if any and if necessary, and to |AddRef()| the new element. + * + * The result is undefined if this iterator currently points outside the + * useful range of the underlying container or sequence. + * + * @param anElementToPut the element to place into the underlying container or sequence + */ + void putElement( in nsISupports anElementToPut ); + + /** + * Advance this iterator to the next position in the underlying container or sequence. + */ + void stepForward(); + }; + + /** + * ... + */ +[scriptable, uuid(85585e12-1dd2-11b2-a930-f6929058269a)] +interface nsIInputIterator : nsISupports + { + /** + * Retrieve (and |AddRef()|) the element this iterator currently points to. + * + * The result is undefined if this iterator currently points outside the + * useful range of the underlying container or sequence. + * + * @result a new reference to the element this iterator currently points to (if any) + */ + nsISupports getElement(); + + /** + * Advance this iterator to the next position in the underlying container or sequence. + */ + void stepForward(); + + /** + * Test if |anotherIterator| points to the same position in the underlying container or sequence. + * + * The result is undefined if |anotherIterator| was not created by or for the same underlying container or sequence. + * + * @param anotherIterator another iterator to compare against, created by or for the same underlying container or sequence + * @result true if |anotherIterator| points to the same position in the underlying container or sequence + */ + boolean isEqualTo( in nsISupports anotherIterator ); + + /** + * Create a new iterator pointing to the same position in the underlying container or sequence to which this iterator currently points. + * The returned iterator is suitable for use in a subsequent call to |isEqualTo()| against this iterator. + * + * @result a new iterator pointing at the same position in the same underlying container or sequence as this iterator + */ + nsISupports clone(); + }; + + /** + * ... + */ +[scriptable, uuid(8da01646-1dd2-11b2-98a7-c7009045be7e)] +interface nsIForwardIterator : nsISupports + { + /** + * Retrieve (and |AddRef()|) the element this iterator currently points to. + * + * The result is undefined if this iterator currently points outside the + * useful range of the underlying container or sequence. + * + * @result a new reference to the element this iterator currently points to (if any) + */ + nsISupports getElement(); + + /** + * Put |anElementToPut| into the underlying container or sequence at the position currently pointed to by this iterator. + * The iterator and the underlying container or sequence cooperate to |Release()| + * the replaced element, if any and if necessary, and to |AddRef()| the new element. + * + * The result is undefined if this iterator currently points outside the + * useful range of the underlying container or sequence. + * + * @param anElementToPut the element to place into the underlying container or sequence + */ + void putElement( in nsISupports anElementToPut ); + + /** + * Advance this iterator to the next position in the underlying container or sequence. + */ + void stepForward(); + + /** + * Test if |anotherIterator| points to the same position in the underlying container or sequence. + * + * The result is undefined if |anotherIterator| was not created by or for the same underlying container or sequence. + * + * @param anotherIterator another iterator to compare against, created by or for the same underlying container or sequence + * @result true if |anotherIterator| points to the same position in the underlying container or sequence + */ + boolean isEqualTo( in nsISupports anotherIterator ); + + /** + * Create a new iterator pointing to the same position in the underlying container or sequence to which this iterator currently points. + * The returned iterator is suitable for use in a subsequent call to |isEqualTo()| against this iterator. + * + * @result a new iterator pointing at the same position in the same underlying container or sequence as this iterator + */ + nsISupports clone(); + }; + + /** + * ... + */ +[scriptable, uuid(948defaa-1dd1-11b2-89f6-8ce81f5ebda9)] +interface nsIBidirectionalIterator : nsISupports + { + /** + * Retrieve (and |AddRef()|) the element this iterator currently points to. + * + * The result is undefined if this iterator currently points outside the + * useful range of the underlying container or sequence. + * + * @result a new reference to the element this iterator currently points to (if any) + */ + nsISupports getElement(); + + /** + * Put |anElementToPut| into the underlying container or sequence at the position currently pointed to by this iterator. + * The iterator and the underlying container or sequence cooperate to |Release()| + * the replaced element, if any and if necessary, and to |AddRef()| the new element. + * + * The result is undefined if this iterator currently points outside the + * useful range of the underlying container or sequence. + * + * @param anElementToPut the element to place into the underlying container or sequence + */ + void putElement( in nsISupports anElementToPut ); + + /** + * Advance this iterator to the next position in the underlying container or sequence. + */ + void stepForward(); + + /** + * Move this iterator to the previous position in the underlying container or sequence. + */ + void stepBackward(); + + /** + * Test if |anotherIterator| points to the same position in the underlying container or sequence. + * + * The result is undefined if |anotherIterator| was not created by or for the same underlying container or sequence. + * + * @param anotherIterator another iterator to compare against, created by or for the same underlying container or sequence + * @result true if |anotherIterator| points to the same position in the underlying container or sequence + */ + boolean isEqualTo( in nsISupports anotherIterator ); + + /** + * Create a new iterator pointing to the same position in the underlying container or sequence to which this iterator currently points. + * The returned iterator is suitable for use in a subsequent call to |isEqualTo()| against this iterator. + * + * @result a new iterator pointing at the same position in the same underlying container or sequence as this iterator + */ + nsISupports clone(); + }; + + /** + * ... + */ +[scriptable, uuid(9bd6fdb0-1dd1-11b2-9101-d15375968230)] +interface nsIRandomAccessIterator : nsISupports + { + /** + * Retrieve (and |AddRef()|) the element this iterator currently points to. + * + * The result is undefined if this iterator currently points outside the + * useful range of the underlying container or sequence. + * + * @result a new reference to the element this iterator currently points to (if any) + */ + nsISupports getElement(); + + /** + * Retrieve (and |AddRef()|) an element at some offset from where this iterator currently points. + * The offset may be negative. |getElementAt(0)| is equivalent to |getElement()|. + * + * The result is undefined if this iterator currently points outside the + * useful range of the underlying container or sequence. + * + * @param anOffset a |0|-based offset from the position to which this iterator currently points + * @result a new reference to the indicated element (if any) + */ + nsISupports getElementAt( in int32_t anOffset ); + + /** + * Put |anElementToPut| into the underlying container or sequence at the position currently pointed to by this iterator. + * The iterator and the underlying container or sequence cooperate to |Release()| + * the replaced element, if any and if necessary, and to |AddRef()| the new element. + * + * The result is undefined if this iterator currently points outside the + * useful range of the underlying container or sequence. + * + * @param anElementToPut the element to place into the underlying container or sequence + */ + void putElement( in nsISupports anElementToPut ); + + /** + * Put |anElementToPut| into the underlying container or sequence at the position |anOffset| away from that currently pointed to by this iterator. + * The iterator and the underlying container or sequence cooperate to |Release()| + * the replaced element, if any and if necessary, and to |AddRef()| the new element. + * |putElementAt(0, obj)| is equivalent to |putElement(obj)|. + * + * The result is undefined if this iterator currently points outside the + * useful range of the underlying container or sequence. + * + * @param anOffset a |0|-based offset from the position to which this iterator currently points + * @param anElementToPut the element to place into the underlying container or sequence + */ + void putElementAt( in int32_t anOffset, in nsISupports anElementToPut ); + + /** + * Advance this iterator to the next position in the underlying container or sequence. + */ + void stepForward(); + + /** + * Move this iterator by |anOffset| positions in the underlying container or sequence. + * |anOffset| may be negative. |stepForwardBy(1)| is equivalent to |stepForward()|. + * |stepForwardBy(0)| is a no-op. + * + * @param anOffset a |0|-based offset from the position to which this iterator currently points + */ + void stepForwardBy( in int32_t anOffset ); + + /** + * Move this iterator to the previous position in the underlying container or sequence. + */ + void stepBackward(); + + /** + * Move this iterator backwards by |anOffset| positions in the underlying container or sequence. + * |anOffset| may be negative. |stepBackwardBy(1)| is equivalent to |stepBackward()|. + * |stepBackwardBy(n)| is equivalent to |stepForwardBy(-n)|. |stepBackwardBy(0)| is a no-op. + * + * @param anOffset a |0|-based offset from the position to which this iterator currently points + */ + void stepBackwardBy( in int32_t anOffset ); + + /** + * Test if |anotherIterator| points to the same position in the underlying container or sequence. + * + * The result is undefined if |anotherIterator| was not created by or for the same underlying container or sequence. + * + * @param anotherIterator another iterator to compare against, created by or for the same underlying container or sequence + * @result true if |anotherIterator| points to the same position in the underlying container or sequence + */ + boolean isEqualTo( in nsISupports anotherIterator ); + + /** + * Create a new iterator pointing to the same position in the underlying container or sequence to which this iterator currently points. + * The returned iterator is suitable for use in a subsequent call to |isEqualTo()| against this iterator. + * + * @result a new iterator pointing at the same position in the same underlying container or sequence as this iterator + */ + nsISupports clone(); + }; + +%{C++ +%} |