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-rw-r--r--lib/asn1/doc/src/asn1_spec.xmlsrc8
-rw-r--r--lib/asn1/doc/src/asn1_ug.xml50
-rw-r--r--lib/asn1/doc/src/asn1ct.xml35
-rw-r--r--lib/asn1/doc/src/asn1rt.xml65
4 files changed, 54 insertions, 104 deletions
diff --git a/lib/asn1/doc/src/asn1_spec.xmlsrc b/lib/asn1/doc/src/asn1_spec.xmlsrc
index 8d61834da8..07cba17816 100644
--- a/lib/asn1/doc/src/asn1_spec.xmlsrc
+++ b/lib/asn1/doc/src/asn1_spec.xmlsrc
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
<chapter>
<header>
<copyright>
- <year>2003</year><year>2009</year>
+ <year>2003</year><year>2011</year>
<holder>Ericsson AB. All Rights Reserved.</holder>
</copyright>
<legalnotice>
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
<p>So far this functionality is only provided when using the
optimized BER_BIN version, that is when compiling with the
options <c>ber_bin</c> and <c>optimize</c>. It does also work
- using the <c>driver</c> option. We have no intent to make this
+ using the <c>nif</c> option. We have no intent to make this
available on the default BER version, but maybe in the PER_BIN
version (<c>per_bin</c>).
</p>
@@ -661,7 +661,9 @@ ValAction = {'Action',17,{'Button',4711,false}}.
<p>The ASN.1 specs in the test are compiled with the options
<c>ber_bin, optimize, driver</c> and <c>asn1config</c>. If the
<c>driver</c> option had been omitted there should have been
- higher values for <c>decode</c> and <c>decode_part</c>.
+ higher values for <c>decode</c> and <c>decode_part</c>. These tests have
+ not been re-run using nifs, but are expected to perform about 5% better
+ than the linked-in driver.
</p>
<p>The test program runs 10000 decodes on the value, resulting
in a printout with the elapsed time in microseconds for the
diff --git a/lib/asn1/doc/src/asn1_ug.xml b/lib/asn1/doc/src/asn1_ug.xml
index 12d986308f..1b399fb641 100644
--- a/lib/asn1/doc/src/asn1_ug.xml
+++ b/lib/asn1/doc/src/asn1_ug.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
<chapter>
<header>
<copyright>
- <year>1997</year><year>2010</year>
+ <year>1997</year><year>2011</year>
<holder>Ericsson AB. All Rights Reserved.</holder>
</copyright>
<legalnotice>
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ erlc -o ../asnfiles -I ../asnfiles -I /usr/local/standards/asn1 Person.asn
<p>This flag has effect only when used together with one of
<c>per_bin</c> or <c>ber_bin</c> flags. It gives time optimized
code in the generated modules and it uses another runtime module.
- In the <c>per_bin</c> case a linked-in driver is used. The
+ In the <c>per_bin</c> case a nif is used. The
result from an encode is a binary.</p>
<p><em>When this flag is used you cannot use the old format</em><c>{TypeName,Value}</c> when you encode values. Since it is
an unnecessary construct it has been removed in favor of
@@ -362,9 +362,14 @@ erlc -o ../asnfiles -I ../asnfiles -I /usr/local/standards/asn1 Person.asn
</item>
<tag><c>+driver</c></tag>
<item>
- <p>Together with the flags <c>ber_bin</c> and <c>optimize</c>
- you choose to use a linked in driver for considerable faster
- decode.</p>
+ <p>As of R15B this means the same as the <c>nif</c> option. Kept for
+ backwards compatability reasons.</p>
+ </item>
+ <tag><c>+nif</c></tag>
+ <item>
+ <p>Together with the flags <c>ber_bin</c>
+ and <c>optimize</c> you choose to use a nif for considerable
+ faster encode and decode. </p>
</item>
<tag><c>+asn1config</c></tag>
<item>
@@ -492,7 +497,7 @@ asn1ct:decode('H323-MESSAGES','SomeChoiceType',Bytes). </pre>
</row>
<row>
<cell align="left" valign="middle">BER</cell>
- <cell align="left" valign="middle"><em>[ber_bin, optimize, driver]</em></cell>
+ <cell align="left" valign="middle"><em>[ber_bin, optimize, nif]</em></cell>
<cell align="left" valign="middle">EAVF</cell>
<cell align="left" valign="middle">iolist</cell>
<cell align="left" valign="middle">iolist / binary</cell>
@@ -557,7 +562,7 @@ asn1ct:decode('H323-MESSAGES','SomeChoiceType',Bytes). </pre>
</row>
<row>
<cell align="left" valign="middle">DER</cell>
- <cell align="left" valign="middle"><em>[ber_bin, optimize, driver, der]</em></cell>
+ <cell align="left" valign="middle"><em>[ber_bin, optimize, nif, der]</em></cell>
<cell align="left" valign="middle">EAVF</cell>
<cell align="left" valign="middle">iolist</cell>
<cell align="left" valign="middle">binary</cell>
@@ -626,23 +631,24 @@ asn1ct:decode('H323-MESSAGES','SomeChoiceType',Bytes). </pre>
</table>
<p>
- The sole compile options <c>ber</c>, <c>ber_bin</c> and <c>per</c>
- are kept for backwards compatibility and should not be used in
- new code.
+ The compile options <c>ber</c>, <c>per</c> and
+ <c>driver</c> are kept for backwards compatibility and should not be
+ used in new code. The nif implementation which replaces the linked-in
+ driver has been shown to be about 5-15% faster.
</p>
<p>
You are strongly recommended to use the appropriate alternative
of the bold typed options. The <c>optimize</c> and
- <c>driver</c> options does not affect the encode or decode
+ <c>nif</c> options does not affect the encode or decode
result, just the time spent in run-time. When <c>ber_bin</c> and
- <c>driver</c> or <c>per_bin, optimize</c> and <c>driver</c> is
- combined the C-code driver is used in chosen parts of encode /
+ <c>nif</c> or <c>per_bin</c> and <c>optimize</c> is
+ combined the C-code nif is used in chosen parts of encode /
decode procedure.
</p>
<table>
<row>
<cell align="left" valign="middle"><em>Compile options, allowed combinations</em></cell>
- <cell align="left" valign="middle"><em>use of linked-in driver</em></cell>
+ <cell align="left" valign="middle"><em>use of nif</em></cell>
</row>
<row>
<cell align="left" valign="middle">[ber]</cell>
@@ -657,7 +663,7 @@ asn1ct:decode('H323-MESSAGES','SomeChoiceType',Bytes). </pre>
<cell align="left" valign="middle">no</cell>
</row>
<row>
- <cell align="left" valign="middle"><em>[ber_bin, optimize, driver]</em></cell>
+ <cell align="left" valign="middle"><em>[ber_bin, optimize, nif]</em></cell>
<cell align="left" valign="middle">yes</cell>
</row>
<row>
@@ -690,12 +696,12 @@ asn1ct:decode('H323-MESSAGES','SomeChoiceType',Bytes). </pre>
<cell align="left" valign="middle">no</cell>
</row>
<row>
- <cell align="left" valign="middle"><em>[ber_bin, optimize, driver, der]</em></cell>
+ <cell align="left" valign="middle"><em>[ber_bin, optimize, nif, der]</em></cell>
<cell align="left" valign="middle">yes</cell>
</row>
- <tcaption>When the ASN1 linked-in driver is used.</tcaption>
+ <tcaption>When the ASN1 nif is used.</tcaption>
</table>
</section>
@@ -712,14 +718,14 @@ asn1rt:decode('H323-MESSAGES','SomeChoiceType',Bytes). </pre>
<pre>
'H323-MESSAGES':encode('SomeChoiceType',{call,"octetstring"}).
'H323-MESSAGES':decode('SomeChoiceType',Bytes). </pre>
- <p>The asn1 linked-in driver is enabled in two occasions: encoding of
+ <p>The asn1 nif is enabled in two occasions: encoding of
asn1 values when the asn1 spec is compiled with <c>per_bin</c> and
<c>optimize</c> or decode of encoded asn1 values when the asn1 spec is
- compiled with <c>ber_bin</c>, <c>optimize</c> and <c>driver</c>. In
- those cases the driver will be loaded automatically at the first call
+ compiled with <c>ber_bin</c>, <c>optimize</c> and <c>nif</c>. In
+ those cases the nif will be loaded automatically at the first call
to <c>encode</c>/<c>decode</c>. If one doesn't want the performance
- overhead of the driver being loaded at the first call it is possible
- to load the driver separately by <c>asn1rt:load_driver()</c>. </p>
+ overhead of the nif being loaded at the first call it is possible
+ to load the nif separately by loading the <c>asn1rt_nif</c> module.</p>
<p>By invoking the function <c>info/0</c> in a generated module, one
gets information about which compiler options were used.</p>
</section>
diff --git a/lib/asn1/doc/src/asn1ct.xml b/lib/asn1/doc/src/asn1ct.xml
index 50458b4a9a..0b9ec3df7f 100644
--- a/lib/asn1/doc/src/asn1ct.xml
+++ b/lib/asn1/doc/src/asn1ct.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
<erlref>
<header>
<copyright>
- <year>1997</year><year>2010</year>
+ <year>1997</year><year>2011</year>
<holder>Ericsson AB. All Rights Reserved.</holder>
</copyright>
<legalnotice>
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
<v>Options = [Option| OldOption]</v>
<v>Option = ber_bin | per_bin | uper_bin | der | compact_bit_string |
noobj | {n2n,EnumTypeName} |{outdir,Dir} | {i,IncludeDir} | optimize |
- driver | asn1config | undec_rest | {inline,OutputName} | inline |
+ nif | asn1config | undec_rest | {inline,OutputName} | inline |
{macro_name_prefix, Prefix} | {record_name_prefix, Prefix} | verbose | warnings_as_errors</v>
<v>OldOption = ber | per</v>
<v>Reason = term()</v>
@@ -212,16 +212,21 @@ Binary = binary()
<c>per_bin</c>
or <c>ber_bin</c> option. It gives time optimized code
generated and it uses another runtime module and
- in the <c>per_bin</c> case a linked-in driver. The result
+ in the <c>per_bin</c> case a nif. The result
in the <c>per_bin</c> case from an encode when compiled
with this option will be a binary.</p>
</item>
<tag><c>driver</c></tag>
<item>
+ <p>As of R15B this means the same as the <c>nif</c> option. Kept for
+ backwards compatability reasons.</p>
+ </item>
+ <tag><c>nif</c></tag>
+ <item>
<p>Option valid together with <c>ber_bin</c> and <c>optimize</c>
- options. It enables the use of a linked-in driver that gives
- considerable faster decode. In <c>ber_bin</c> the driver is
- enabled only by explicit use of the option <c>driver</c>.</p>
+ options. It enables the use of several nifs that gives faster
+ encode and decode. Nifs are only enabled by the explicit use of
+ the option <c>nif</c></p>
</item>
<tag><c>asn1config</c></tag>
<item>
@@ -264,7 +269,11 @@ Binary = binary()
<c>.set.asn</c> are exported, unless a
<c>{export,[atom()]}</c> or <c>{export_all,true}</c> option
are provided. The list of atoms are names of chosen asn1
- specs from the <c>.set.asn</c> file.</p>
+ specs from the <c>.set.asn</c> file. </p>
+ <p>When used together with <c>nif</c> for <c>ber_bin</c>, the
+ asn1 nifs will be used if the <c>asn1rt_nif</c> module is
+ available. If it is not available, a slower erlang fallback
+ will be used.</p>
</item>
<tag><c>inline</c></tag>
<item>
@@ -347,18 +356,6 @@ Binary = binary()
</desc>
</func>
<func>
- <name>validate(Module,Type,Value) -> ok | {error,Reason}</name>
- <fsummary>Validate an ASN.1 value.</fsummary>
- <type>
- <v>Module = Type = atom()</v>
- <v>Value = term()</v>
- </type>
- <desc>
- <p>Validates that <c>Value</c> conforms to <c>Type</c>
- from <c>Module</c>. <em>Not implemented in this version of the ASN.1 application.</em></p>
- </desc>
- </func>
- <func>
<name>value(Module ,Type) -> {ok,Value} | {error,Reason}</name>
<fsummary>Create an ASN.1 value for test purposes.</fsummary>
<type>
diff --git a/lib/asn1/doc/src/asn1rt.xml b/lib/asn1/doc/src/asn1rt.xml
index 1217a07e9b..0c3c257189 100644
--- a/lib/asn1/doc/src/asn1rt.xml
+++ b/lib/asn1/doc/src/asn1rt.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
<erlref>
<header>
<copyright>
- <year>1997</year><year>2009</year>
+ <year>1997</year><year>2011</year>
<holder>Ericsson AB. All Rights Reserved.</holder>
</copyright>
<legalnotice>
@@ -42,36 +42,6 @@
<funcs>
<func>
- <name>start() -> ok |{error,Reason}</name>
- <fsummary>Starts the asn1 server.</fsummary>
- <type>
- <v>Reason = term()</v>
- </type>
- <desc>
- <p>Starts the asn1 server that loads the drivers.</p>
- <p>The server schedules a driver that is not blocked by
- another caller. The driver is used by the asn1 application if
- specs are compiled with options <c>[per_bin, optimize]</c> or
- <c>[ber_bin, optimize, driver]</c>. The server will be started
- automatically at encode/decode if it isn't done explicitly. If
- encode/decode with driver is used in test or industrial code
- it is a performance gain to start it explicitly to avoid the
- one time load in run-time.</p>
- </desc>
- </func>
-
- <func>
- <name>stop() -> ok |{error,Reason}</name>
- <fsummary>Stops the asn1 server.</fsummary>
- <type>
- <v>Reason = term()</v>
- </type>
- <desc>
- <p>Stops the asn1 server and unloads the drivers.</p>
- </desc>
- </func>
-
- <func>
<name>decode(Module,Type,Bytes) -> {ok,Value}|{error,Reason}</name>
<fsummary>Decode from bytes into an ASN.1 value.</fsummary>
<type>
@@ -126,35 +96,23 @@
<func>
<name>load_driver() -> ok | {error,Reason}</name>
- <fsummary>Loads the linked-in driver.</fsummary>
+ <fsummary>Loads the linked-in driver. (deprecated)</fsummary>
<type>
<v>Reason = term()</v>
</type>
<desc>
- <p>This function loads the linked-in driver before the first call
- to encode. If this function is not called the driver will be loaded
- automatically at the first call to encode. If one doesn't want the
- performance cost of a driver load when the application is running,
- this function makes it possible to load the driver in an
- initialization.</p>
- <p>The driver is only used when encoding/decoding ASN.1 files that
- were compiled with the options <c>per_bin</c> and <c>optimize</c>.</p>
+ <p>This function is obsolete and will be removed in R16A</p>
</desc>
</func>
<func>
<name>unload_driver() -> ok | {error,Reason}</name>
- <fsummary>Unloads the linked-in driver.</fsummary>
+ <fsummary>Unloads the linked-in driver. (deprecated)</fsummary>
<type>
<v>Reason = term()</v>
</type>
<desc>
- <p>This function unloads the linked-in driver.
- When the driver has been loaded it remains in the environment until
- it is unloaded. Normally the driver should remain loaded, it is
- crucial for the performance of ASN.1 encoding. </p>
- <p>The driver is only used when ASN.1 modules have been compiled
- with the flags <c>per_bin</c> and <c>optimize</c>.</p>
+ <p>This function is obsolete and will be removed in R16A</p>
</desc>
</func>
@@ -188,19 +146,6 @@
value, to a UTF8 encoded binary.</p>
</desc>
</func>
-
- <func>
- <name>validate(Module,Type,Value) -> ok | {error,Reason}</name>
- <fsummary>Validate an ASN.1 value.</fsummary>
- <type>
- <v>Module = Type = atom()</v>
- <v>Value = term()</v>
- </type>
- <desc>
- <p>Validates that <c>Value</c> conforms to <c>Type</c>
- from <c>Module</c>. <em>Not implemented in this version of the ASN.1 application.</em></p>
- </desc>
- </func>
</funcs>
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