1/* ladspa.h
2
3   Linux Audio Developer's Simple Plugin API Version 1.1[LGPL].
4   Copyright (C) 2000-2002 Richard W.E. Furse, Paul Barton-Davis,
5   Stefan Westerfeld.
6
7   This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
8   modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License
9   as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2.1 of
10   the License, or (at your option) any later version.
11
12   This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
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16
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19   Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307
20   USA. */
21
22#ifndef LADSPA_INCLUDED
23#define LADSPA_INCLUDED
24
25#define LADSPA_VERSION "1.1"
26#define LADSPA_VERSION_MAJOR 1
27#define LADSPA_VERSION_MINOR 1
28
29#ifdef __cplusplus
30extern "C" {
31#endif
32
33/*****************************************************************************/
34
35/* Overview:
36
37   There is a large number of synthesis packages in use or development
38   on the Linux platform at this time. This API (`The Linux Audio
39   Developer's Simple Plugin API') attempts to give programmers the
40   ability to write simple `plugin' audio processors in C/C++ and link
41   them dynamically (`plug') into a range of these packages (`hosts').
42   It should be possible for any host and any plugin to communicate
43   completely through this interface.
44
45   This API is deliberately short and simple. To achieve compatibility
46   with a range of promising Linux sound synthesis packages it
47   attempts to find the `greatest common divisor' in their logical
48   behaviour. Having said this, certain limiting decisions are
49   implicit, notably the use of a fixed type (LADSPA_Data) for all
50   data transfer and absence of a parameterised `initialisation'
51   phase. See below for the LADSPA_Data typedef.
52
53   Plugins are expected to distinguish between control and audio
54   data. Plugins have `ports' that are inputs or outputs for audio or
55   control data and each plugin is `run' for a `block' corresponding
56   to a short time interval measured in samples. Audio data is
57   communicated using arrays of LADSPA_Data, allowing a block of audio
58   to be processed by the plugin in a single pass. Control data is
59   communicated using single LADSPA_Data values. Control data has a
60   single value at the start of a call to the `run()' or `run_adding()'
61   function, and may be considered to remain this value for its
62   duration. The plugin may assume that all its input and output ports
63   have been connected to the relevant data location (see the
64   `connect_port()' function below) before it is asked to run.
65
66   Plugins will reside in shared object files suitable for dynamic
67   linking by dlopen() and family. The file will provide a number of
68   `plugin types' that can be used to instantiate actual plugins
69   (sometimes known as `plugin instances') that can be connected
70   together to perform tasks.
71
72   This API contains very limited error-handling. */
73
74/*****************************************************************************/
75
76/* Fundamental data type passed in and out of plugin. This data type
77   is used to communicate audio samples and control values. It is
78   assumed that the plugin will work sensibly given any numeric input
79   value although it may have a preferred range (see hints below).
80
81   For audio it is generally assumed that 1.0f is the `0dB' reference
82   amplitude and is a `normal' signal level. */
83
84typedef float LADSPA_Data;
85
86/*****************************************************************************/
87
88/* Special Plugin Properties:
89
90   Optional features of the plugin type are encapsulated in the
91   LADSPA_Properties type. This is assembled by ORing individual
92   properties together. */
93
94typedef int LADSPA_Properties;
95
96/* Property LADSPA_PROPERTY_REALTIME indicates that the plugin has a
97   real-time dependency (e.g. listens to a MIDI device) and so its
98   output must not be cached or subject to significant latency. */
99#define LADSPA_PROPERTY_REALTIME        0x1
100
101/* Property LADSPA_PROPERTY_INPLACE_BROKEN indicates that the plugin
102   may cease to work correctly if the host elects to use the same data
103   location for both input and output (see connect_port()). This
104   should be avoided as enabling this flag makes it impossible for
105   hosts to use the plugin to process audio `in-place.' */
106#define LADSPA_PROPERTY_INPLACE_BROKEN  0x2
107
108/* Property LADSPA_PROPERTY_HARD_RT_CAPABLE indicates that the plugin
109   is capable of running not only in a conventional host but also in a
110   `hard real-time' environment. To qualify for this the plugin must
111   satisfy all of the following:
112
113   (1) The plugin must not use malloc(), free() or other heap memory
114   management within its run() or run_adding() functions. All new
115   memory used in run() must be managed via the stack. These
116   restrictions only apply to the run() function.
117
118   (2) The plugin will not attempt to make use of any library
119   functions with the exceptions of functions in the ANSI standard C
120   and C maths libraries, which the host is expected to provide.
121
122   (3) The plugin will not access files, devices, pipes, sockets, IPC
123   or any other mechanism that might result in process or thread
124   blocking.
125
126   (4) The plugin will take an amount of time to execute a run() or
127   run_adding() call approximately of form (A+B*SampleCount) where A
128   and B depend on the machine and host in use. This amount of time
129   may not depend on input signals or plugin state. The host is left
130   the responsibility to perform timings to estimate upper bounds for
131   A and B. */
132#define LADSPA_PROPERTY_HARD_RT_CAPABLE 0x4
133
134#define LADSPA_IS_REALTIME(x)        ((x) & LADSPA_PROPERTY_REALTIME)
135#define LADSPA_IS_INPLACE_BROKEN(x)  ((x) & LADSPA_PROPERTY_INPLACE_BROKEN)
136#define LADSPA_IS_HARD_RT_CAPABLE(x) ((x) & LADSPA_PROPERTY_HARD_RT_CAPABLE)
137
138/*****************************************************************************/
139
140/* Plugin Ports:
141
142   Plugins have `ports' that are inputs or outputs for audio or
143   data. Ports can communicate arrays of LADSPA_Data (for audio
144   inputs/outputs) or single LADSPA_Data values (for control
145   input/outputs). This information is encapsulated in the
146   LADSPA_PortDescriptor type which is assembled by ORing individual
147   properties together.
148
149   Note that a port must be an input or an output port but not both
150   and that a port must be a control or audio port but not both. */
151
152typedef int LADSPA_PortDescriptor;
153
154/* Property LADSPA_PORT_INPUT indicates that the port is an input. */
155#define LADSPA_PORT_INPUT   0x1
156
157/* Property LADSPA_PORT_OUTPUT indicates that the port is an output. */
158#define LADSPA_PORT_OUTPUT  0x2
159
160/* Property LADSPA_PORT_CONTROL indicates that the port is a control
161   port. */
162#define LADSPA_PORT_CONTROL 0x4
163
164/* Property LADSPA_PORT_AUDIO indicates that the port is a audio
165   port. */
166#define LADSPA_PORT_AUDIO   0x8
167
168#define LADSPA_IS_PORT_INPUT(x)   ((x) & LADSPA_PORT_INPUT)
169#define LADSPA_IS_PORT_OUTPUT(x)  ((x) & LADSPA_PORT_OUTPUT)
170#define LADSPA_IS_PORT_CONTROL(x) ((x) & LADSPA_PORT_CONTROL)
171#define LADSPA_IS_PORT_AUDIO(x)   ((x) & LADSPA_PORT_AUDIO)
172
173/*****************************************************************************/
174
175/* Plugin Port Range Hints:
176
177   The host may wish to provide a representation of data entering or
178   leaving a plugin (e.g. to generate a GUI automatically). To make
179   this more meaningful, the plugin should provide `hints' to the host
180   describing the usual values taken by the data.
181
182   Note that these are only hints. The host may ignore them and the
183   plugin must not assume that data supplied to it is meaningful. If
184   the plugin receives invalid input data it is expected to continue
185   to run without failure and, where possible, produce a sensible
186   output (e.g. a high-pass filter given a negative cutoff frequency
187   might switch to an all-pass mode).
188
189   Hints are meaningful for all input and output ports but hints for
190   input control ports are expected to be particularly useful.
191
192   More hint information is encapsulated in the
193   LADSPA_PortRangeHintDescriptor type which is assembled by ORing
194   individual hint types together. Hints may require further
195   LowerBound and UpperBound information.
196
197   All the hint information for a particular port is aggregated in the
198   LADSPA_PortRangeHint structure. */
199
200typedef int LADSPA_PortRangeHintDescriptor;
201
202/* Hint LADSPA_HINT_BOUNDED_BELOW indicates that the LowerBound field
203   of the LADSPA_PortRangeHint should be considered meaningful. The
204   value in this field should be considered the (inclusive) lower
205   bound of the valid range. If LADSPA_HINT_SAMPLE_RATE is also
206   specified then the value of LowerBound should be multiplied by the
207   sample rate. */
208#define LADSPA_HINT_BOUNDED_BELOW   0x1
209
210/* Hint LADSPA_HINT_BOUNDED_ABOVE indicates that the UpperBound field
211   of the LADSPA_PortRangeHint should be considered meaningful. The
212   value in this field should be considered the (inclusive) upper
213   bound of the valid range. If LADSPA_HINT_SAMPLE_RATE is also
214   specified then the value of UpperBound should be multiplied by the
215   sample rate. */
216#define LADSPA_HINT_BOUNDED_ABOVE   0x2
217
218/* Hint LADSPA_HINT_TOGGLED indicates that the data item should be
219   considered a Boolean toggle. Data less than or equal to zero should
220   be considered `off' or `false,' and data above zero should be
221   considered `on' or `true.' LADSPA_HINT_TOGGLED may not be used in
222   conjunction with any other hint except LADSPA_HINT_DEFAULT_0 or
223   LADSPA_HINT_DEFAULT_1. */
224#define LADSPA_HINT_TOGGLED         0x4
225
226/* Hint LADSPA_HINT_SAMPLE_RATE indicates that any bounds specified
227   should be interpreted as multiples of the sample rate. For
228   instance, a frequency range from 0Hz to the Nyquist frequency (half
229   the sample rate) could be requested by this hint in conjunction
230   with LowerBound = 0 and UpperBound = 0.5. Hosts that support bounds
231   at all must support this hint to retain meaning. */
232#define LADSPA_HINT_SAMPLE_RATE     0x8
233
234/* Hint LADSPA_HINT_LOGARITHMIC indicates that it is likely that the
235   user will find it more intuitive to view values using a logarithmic
236   scale. This is particularly useful for frequencies and gains. */
237#define LADSPA_HINT_LOGARITHMIC     0x10
238
239/* Hint LADSPA_HINT_INTEGER indicates that a user interface would
240   probably wish to provide a stepped control taking only integer
241   values. Any bounds set should be slightly wider than the actual
242   integer range required to avoid floating point rounding errors. For
243   instance, the integer set {0,1,2,3} might be described as [-0.1,
244   3.1]. */
245#define LADSPA_HINT_INTEGER         0x20
246
247/* The various LADSPA_HINT_HAS_DEFAULT_* hints indicate a `normal'
248   value for the port that is sensible as a default. For instance,
249   this value is suitable for use as an initial value in a user
250   interface or as a value the host might assign to a control port
251   when the user has not provided one. Defaults are encoded using a
252   mask so only one default may be specified for a port. Some of the
253   hints make use of lower and upper bounds, in which case the
254   relevant bound or bounds must be available and
255   LADSPA_HINT_SAMPLE_RATE must be applied as usual. The resulting
256   default must be rounded if LADSPA_HINT_INTEGER is present. Default
257   values were introduced in LADSPA v1.1. */
258#define LADSPA_HINT_DEFAULT_MASK    0x3C0
259
260/* This default values indicates that no default is provided. */
261#define LADSPA_HINT_DEFAULT_NONE    0x0
262
263/* This default hint indicates that the suggested lower bound for the
264   port should be used. */
265#define LADSPA_HINT_DEFAULT_MINIMUM 0x40
266
267/* This default hint indicates that a low value between the suggested
268   lower and upper bounds should be chosen. For ports with
269   LADSPA_HINT_LOGARITHMIC, this should be exp(log(lower) * 0.75 +
270   log(upper) * 0.25). Otherwise, this should be (lower * 0.75 + upper
271   * 0.25). */
272#define LADSPA_HINT_DEFAULT_LOW     0x80
273
274/* This default hint indicates that a middle value between the
275   suggested lower and upper bounds should be chosen. For ports with
276   LADSPA_HINT_LOGARITHMIC, this should be exp(log(lower) * 0.5 +
277   log(upper) * 0.5). Otherwise, this should be (lower * 0.5 + upper *
278   0.5). */
279#define LADSPA_HINT_DEFAULT_MIDDLE  0xC0
280
281/* This default hint indicates that a high value between the suggested
282   lower and upper bounds should be chosen. For ports with
283   LADSPA_HINT_LOGARITHMIC, this should be exp(log(lower) * 0.25 +
284   log(upper) * 0.75). Otherwise, this should be (lower * 0.25 + upper
285   * 0.75). */
286#define LADSPA_HINT_DEFAULT_HIGH    0x100
287
288/* This default hint indicates that the suggested upper bound for the
289   port should be used. */
290#define LADSPA_HINT_DEFAULT_MAXIMUM 0x140
291
292/* This default hint indicates that the number 0 should be used. Note
293   that this default may be used in conjunction with
294   LADSPA_HINT_TOGGLED. */
295#define LADSPA_HINT_DEFAULT_0       0x200
296
297/* This default hint indicates that the number 1 should be used. Note
298   that this default may be used in conjunction with
299   LADSPA_HINT_TOGGLED. */
300#define LADSPA_HINT_DEFAULT_1       0x240
301
302/* This default hint indicates that the number 100 should be used. */
303#define LADSPA_HINT_DEFAULT_100     0x280
304
305/* This default hint indicates that the Hz frequency of `concert A'
306   should be used. This will be 440 unless the host uses an unusual
307   tuning convention, in which case it may be within a few Hz. */
308#define LADSPA_HINT_DEFAULT_440     0x2C0
309
310#define LADSPA_IS_HINT_BOUNDED_BELOW(x)   ((x) & LADSPA_HINT_BOUNDED_BELOW)
311#define LADSPA_IS_HINT_BOUNDED_ABOVE(x)   ((x) & LADSPA_HINT_BOUNDED_ABOVE)
312#define LADSPA_IS_HINT_TOGGLED(x)         ((x) & LADSPA_HINT_TOGGLED)
313#define LADSPA_IS_HINT_SAMPLE_RATE(x)     ((x) & LADSPA_HINT_SAMPLE_RATE)
314#define LADSPA_IS_HINT_LOGARITHMIC(x)     ((x) & LADSPA_HINT_LOGARITHMIC)
315#define LADSPA_IS_HINT_INTEGER(x)         ((x) & LADSPA_HINT_INTEGER)
316
317#define LADSPA_IS_HINT_HAS_DEFAULT(x)     ((x) & LADSPA_HINT_DEFAULT_MASK)
318#define LADSPA_IS_HINT_DEFAULT_MINIMUM(x) (((x) & LADSPA_HINT_DEFAULT_MASK)   \
319                                           == LADSPA_HINT_DEFAULT_MINIMUM)
320#define LADSPA_IS_HINT_DEFAULT_LOW(x)     (((x) & LADSPA_HINT_DEFAULT_MASK)   \
321                                           == LADSPA_HINT_DEFAULT_LOW)
322#define LADSPA_IS_HINT_DEFAULT_MIDDLE(x)  (((x) & LADSPA_HINT_DEFAULT_MASK)   \
323                                           == LADSPA_HINT_DEFAULT_MIDDLE)
324#define LADSPA_IS_HINT_DEFAULT_HIGH(x)    (((x) & LADSPA_HINT_DEFAULT_MASK)   \
325                                           == LADSPA_HINT_DEFAULT_HIGH)
326#define LADSPA_IS_HINT_DEFAULT_MAXIMUM(x) (((x) & LADSPA_HINT_DEFAULT_MASK)   \
327                                           == LADSPA_HINT_DEFAULT_MAXIMUM)
328#define LADSPA_IS_HINT_DEFAULT_0(x)       (((x) & LADSPA_HINT_DEFAULT_MASK)   \
329                                           == LADSPA_HINT_DEFAULT_0)
330#define LADSPA_IS_HINT_DEFAULT_1(x)       (((x) & LADSPA_HINT_DEFAULT_MASK)   \
331                                           == LADSPA_HINT_DEFAULT_1)
332#define LADSPA_IS_HINT_DEFAULT_100(x)     (((x) & LADSPA_HINT_DEFAULT_MASK)   \
333                                           == LADSPA_HINT_DEFAULT_100)
334#define LADSPA_IS_HINT_DEFAULT_440(x)     (((x) & LADSPA_HINT_DEFAULT_MASK)   \
335                                            == LADSPA_HINT_DEFAULT_440)
336
337typedef struct _LADSPA_PortRangeHint {
338
339  /* Hints about the port. */
340  LADSPA_PortRangeHintDescriptor HintDescriptor;
341
342  /* Meaningful when hint LADSPA_HINT_BOUNDED_BELOW is active. When
343     LADSPA_HINT_SAMPLE_RATE is also active then this value should be
344     multiplied by the relevant sample rate. */
345  LADSPA_Data LowerBound;
346
347  /* Meaningful when hint LADSPA_HINT_BOUNDED_ABOVE is active. When
348     LADSPA_HINT_SAMPLE_RATE is also active then this value should be
349     multiplied by the relevant sample rate. */
350  LADSPA_Data UpperBound;
351
352} LADSPA_PortRangeHint;
353
354/*****************************************************************************/
355
356/* Plugin Handles:
357
358   This plugin handle indicates a particular instance of the plugin
359   concerned. It is valid to compare this to NULL (0 for C++) but
360   otherwise the host should not attempt to interpret it. The plugin
361   may use it to reference internal instance data. */
362
363typedef void * LADSPA_Handle;
364
365/*****************************************************************************/
366
367/* Descriptor for a Type of Plugin:
368
369   This structure is used to describe a plugin type. It provides a
370   number of functions to examine the type, instantiate it, link it to
371   buffers and workspaces and to run it. */
372
373typedef struct _LADSPA_Descriptor {
374
375  /* This numeric identifier indicates the plugin type
376     uniquely. Plugin programmers may reserve ranges of IDs from a
377     central body to avoid clashes. Hosts may assume that IDs are
378     below 0x1000000. */
379  unsigned long UniqueID;
380
381  /* This identifier can be used as a unique, case-sensitive
382     identifier for the plugin type within the plugin file. Plugin
383     types should be identified by file and label rather than by index
384     or plugin name, which may be changed in new plugin
385     versions. Labels must not contain white-space characters. */
386  const char * Label;
387
388  /* This indicates a number of properties of the plugin. */
389  LADSPA_Properties Properties;
390
391  /* This member points to the null-terminated name of the plugin
392     (e.g. "Sine Oscillator"). */
393  const char * Name;
394
395  /* This member points to the null-terminated string indicating the
396     maker of the plugin. This can be an empty string but not NULL. */
397  const char * Maker;
398
399  /* This member points to the null-terminated string indicating any
400     copyright applying to the plugin. If no Copyright applies the
401     string "None" should be used. */
402  const char * Copyright;
403
404  /* This indicates the number of ports (input AND output) present on
405     the plugin. */
406  unsigned long PortCount;
407
408  /* This member indicates an array of port descriptors. Valid indices
409     vary from 0 to PortCount-1. */
410  const LADSPA_PortDescriptor * PortDescriptors;
411
412  /* This member indicates an array of null-terminated strings
413     describing ports (e.g. "Frequency (Hz)"). Valid indices vary from
414     0 to PortCount-1. */
415  const char * const * PortNames;
416
417  /* This member indicates an array of range hints for each port (see
418     above). Valid indices vary from 0 to PortCount-1. */
419  const LADSPA_PortRangeHint * PortRangeHints;
420
421  /* This may be used by the plugin developer to pass any custom
422     implementation data into an instantiate call. It must not be used
423     or interpreted by the host. It is expected that most plugin
424     writers will not use this facility as LADSPA_Handle should be
425     used to hold instance data. */
426  void * ImplementationData;
427
428  /* This member is a function pointer that instantiates a plugin. A
429     handle is returned indicating the new plugin instance. The
430     instantiation function accepts a sample rate as a parameter. The
431     plugin descriptor from which this instantiate function was found
432     must also be passed. This function must return NULL if
433     instantiation fails.
434
435     Note that instance initialisation should generally occur in
436     activate() rather than here. */
437  LADSPA_Handle (*instantiate)(const struct _LADSPA_Descriptor * Descriptor,
438                               unsigned long                     SampleRate);
439
440  /* This member is a function pointer that connects a port on an
441     instantiated plugin to a memory location at which a block of data
442     for the port will be read/written. The data location is expected
443     to be an array of LADSPA_Data for audio ports or a single
444     LADSPA_Data value for control ports. Memory issues will be
445     managed by the host. The plugin must read/write the data at these
446     locations every time run() or run_adding() is called and the data
447     present at the time of this connection call should not be
448     considered meaningful.
449
450     connect_port() may be called more than once for a plugin instance
451     to allow the host to change the buffers that the plugin is
452     reading or writing. These calls may be made before or after
453     activate() or deactivate() calls.
454
455     connect_port() must be called at least once for each port before
456     run() or run_adding() is called. When working with blocks of
457     LADSPA_Data the plugin should pay careful attention to the block
458     size passed to the run function as the block allocated may only
459     just be large enough to contain the block of samples.
460
461     Plugin writers should be aware that the host may elect to use the
462     same buffer for more than one port and even use the same buffer
463     for both input and output (see LADSPA_PROPERTY_INPLACE_BROKEN).
464     However, overlapped buffers or use of a single buffer for both
465     audio and control data may result in unexpected behaviour. */
466   void (*connect_port)(LADSPA_Handle Instance,
467                        unsigned long Port,
468                        LADSPA_Data * DataLocation);
469
470  /* This member is a function pointer that initialises a plugin
471     instance and activates it for use. This is separated from
472     instantiate() to aid real-time support and so that hosts can
473     reinitialise a plugin instance by calling deactivate() and then
474     activate(). In this case the plugin instance must reset all state
475     information dependent on the history of the plugin instance
476     except for any data locations provided by connect_port() and any
477     gain set by set_run_adding_gain(). If there is nothing for
478     activate() to do then the plugin writer may provide a NULL rather
479     than an empty function.
480
481     When present, hosts must call this function once before run() (or
482     run_adding()) is called for the first time. This call should be
483     made as close to the run() call as possible and indicates to
484     real-time plugins that they are now live. Plugins should not rely
485     on a prompt call to run() after activate(). activate() may not be
486     called again unless deactivate() is called first. Note that
487     connect_port() may be called before or after a call to
488     activate(). */
489  void (*activate)(LADSPA_Handle Instance);
490
491  /* This method is a function pointer that runs an instance of a
492     plugin for a block. Two parameters are required: the first is a
493     handle to the particular instance to be run and the second
494     indicates the block size (in samples) for which the plugin
495     instance may run.
496
497     Note that if an activate() function exists then it must be called
498     before run() or run_adding(). If deactivate() is called for a
499     plugin instance then the plugin instance may not be reused until
500     activate() has been called again.
501
502     If the plugin has the property LADSPA_PROPERTY_HARD_RT_CAPABLE
503     then there are various things that the plugin should not do
504     within the run() or run_adding() functions (see above). */
505  void (*run)(LADSPA_Handle Instance,
506              unsigned long SampleCount);
507
508  /* This method is a function pointer that runs an instance of a
509     plugin for a block. This has identical behaviour to run() except
510     in the way data is output from the plugin. When run() is used,
511     values are written directly to the memory areas associated with
512     the output ports. However when run_adding() is called, values
513     must be added to the values already present in the memory
514     areas. Furthermore, output values written must be scaled by the
515     current gain set by set_run_adding_gain() (see below) before
516     addition.
517
518     run_adding() is optional. When it is not provided by a plugin,
519     this function pointer must be set to NULL. When it is provided,
520     the function set_run_adding_gain() must be provided also. */
521  void (*run_adding)(LADSPA_Handle Instance,
522                     unsigned long SampleCount);
523
524  /* This method is a function pointer that sets the output gain for
525     use when run_adding() is called (see above). If this function is
526     never called the gain is assumed to default to 1. Gain
527     information should be retained when activate() or deactivate()
528     are called.
529
530     This function should be provided by the plugin if and only if the
531     run_adding() function is provided. When it is absent this
532     function pointer must be set to NULL. */
533  void (*set_run_adding_gain)(LADSPA_Handle Instance,
534                              LADSPA_Data   Gain);
535
536  /* This is the counterpart to activate() (see above). If there is
537     nothing for deactivate() to do then the plugin writer may provide
538     a NULL rather than an empty function.
539
540     Hosts must deactivate all activated units after they have been
541     run() (or run_adding()) for the last time. This call should be
542     made as close to the last run() call as possible and indicates to
543     real-time plugins that they are no longer live. Plugins should
544     not rely on prompt deactivation. Note that connect_port() may be
545     called before or after a call to deactivate().
546
547     Deactivation is not similar to pausing as the plugin instance
548     will be reinitialised when activate() is called to reuse it. */
549  void (*deactivate)(LADSPA_Handle Instance);
550
551  /* Once an instance of a plugin has been finished with it can be
552     deleted using the following function. The instance handle passed
553     ceases to be valid after this call.
554
555     If activate() was called for a plugin instance then a
556     corresponding call to deactivate() must be made before cleanup()
557     is called. */
558  void (*cleanup)(LADSPA_Handle Instance);
559
560} LADSPA_Descriptor;
561
562/**********************************************************************/
563
564/* Accessing a Plugin: */
565
566/* The exact mechanism by which plugins are loaded is host-dependent,
567   however all most hosts will need to know is the name of shared
568   object file containing the plugin types. To allow multiple hosts to
569   share plugin types, hosts may wish to check for environment
570   variable LADSPA_PATH. If present, this should contain a
571   colon-separated path indicating directories that should be searched
572   (in order) when loading plugin types.
573
574   A plugin programmer must include a function called
575   "ladspa_descriptor" with the following function prototype within
576   the shared object file. This function will have C-style linkage (if
577   you are using C++ this is taken care of by the `extern "C"' clause
578   at the top of the file).
579
580   A host will find the plugin shared object file by one means or
581   another, find the ladspa_descriptor() function, call it, and
582   proceed from there.
583
584   Plugin types are accessed by index (not ID) using values from 0
585   upwards. Out of range indexes must result in this function
586   returning NULL, so the plugin count can be determined by checking
587   for the least index that results in NULL being returned. */
588
589const LADSPA_Descriptor * ladspa_descriptor(unsigned long Index);
590
591/* Datatype corresponding to the ladspa_descriptor() function. */
592typedef const LADSPA_Descriptor *
593(*LADSPA_Descriptor_Function)(unsigned long Index);
594
595/**********************************************************************/
596
597#ifdef __cplusplus
598}
599#endif
600
601#endif /* LADSPA_INCLUDED */
602
603/* EOF */
604