1 .. SPDX-License-Identifier: GFDL-1.1-no-invari 1 .. SPDX-License-Identifier: GFDL-1.1-no-invariants-or-later
2 .. c:namespace:: CEC 2 .. c:namespace:: CEC
3 3
4 .. _CEC_TRANSMIT: 4 .. _CEC_TRANSMIT:
5 .. _CEC_RECEIVE: 5 .. _CEC_RECEIVE:
6 6
7 *********************************** 7 ***********************************
8 ioctls CEC_RECEIVE and CEC_TRANSMIT 8 ioctls CEC_RECEIVE and CEC_TRANSMIT
9 *********************************** 9 ***********************************
10 10
11 Name 11 Name
12 ==== 12 ====
13 13
14 CEC_RECEIVE, CEC_TRANSMIT - Receive or transmi 14 CEC_RECEIVE, CEC_TRANSMIT - Receive or transmit a CEC message
15 15
16 Synopsis 16 Synopsis
17 ======== 17 ========
18 18
19 .. c:macro:: CEC_RECEIVE 19 .. c:macro:: CEC_RECEIVE
20 20
21 ``int ioctl(int fd, CEC_RECEIVE, struct cec_ms 21 ``int ioctl(int fd, CEC_RECEIVE, struct cec_msg *argp)``
22 22
23 .. c:macro:: CEC_TRANSMIT 23 .. c:macro:: CEC_TRANSMIT
24 24
25 ``int ioctl(int fd, CEC_TRANSMIT, struct cec_m 25 ``int ioctl(int fd, CEC_TRANSMIT, struct cec_msg *argp)``
26 26
27 Arguments 27 Arguments
28 ========= 28 =========
29 29
30 ``fd`` 30 ``fd``
31 File descriptor returned by :c:func:`open( 31 File descriptor returned by :c:func:`open()`.
32 32
33 ``argp`` 33 ``argp``
34 Pointer to struct cec_msg. 34 Pointer to struct cec_msg.
35 35
36 Description 36 Description
37 =========== 37 ===========
38 38
39 To receive a CEC message the application has t 39 To receive a CEC message the application has to fill in the
40 ``timeout`` field of struct :c:type:`cec_msg` 40 ``timeout`` field of struct :c:type:`cec_msg` and pass it to
41 :ref:`ioctl CEC_RECEIVE <CEC_RECEIVE>`. 41 :ref:`ioctl CEC_RECEIVE <CEC_RECEIVE>`.
42 If the file descriptor is in non-blocking mode 42 If the file descriptor is in non-blocking mode and there are no received
43 messages pending, then it will return -1 and s 43 messages pending, then it will return -1 and set errno to the ``EAGAIN``
44 error code. If the file descriptor is in block 44 error code. If the file descriptor is in blocking mode and ``timeout``
45 is non-zero and no message arrived within ``ti 45 is non-zero and no message arrived within ``timeout`` milliseconds, then
46 it will return -1 and set errno to the ``ETIME 46 it will return -1 and set errno to the ``ETIMEDOUT`` error code.
47 47
48 A received message can be: 48 A received message can be:
49 49
50 1. a message received from another CEC device 50 1. a message received from another CEC device (the ``sequence`` field will
51 be 0, ``tx_status`` will be 0 and ``rx_stat 51 be 0, ``tx_status`` will be 0 and ``rx_status`` will be non-zero).
52 2. the transmit result of an earlier non-block 52 2. the transmit result of an earlier non-blocking transmit (the ``sequence``
53 field will be non-zero, ``tx_status`` will 53 field will be non-zero, ``tx_status`` will be non-zero and ``rx_status``
54 will be 0). 54 will be 0).
55 3. the reply to an earlier non-blocking transm 55 3. the reply to an earlier non-blocking transmit (the ``sequence`` field will
56 be non-zero, ``tx_status`` will be 0 and `` 56 be non-zero, ``tx_status`` will be 0 and ``rx_status`` will be non-zero).
57 57
58 To send a CEC message the application has to f 58 To send a CEC message the application has to fill in the struct
59 :c:type:`cec_msg` and pass it to :ref:`ioctl C 59 :c:type:`cec_msg` and pass it to :ref:`ioctl CEC_TRANSMIT <CEC_TRANSMIT>`.
60 The :ref:`ioctl CEC_TRANSMIT <CEC_TRANSMIT>` i 60 The :ref:`ioctl CEC_TRANSMIT <CEC_TRANSMIT>` is only available if
61 ``CEC_CAP_TRANSMIT`` is set. If there is no mo 61 ``CEC_CAP_TRANSMIT`` is set. If there is no more room in the transmit
62 queue, then it will return -1 and set errno to 62 queue, then it will return -1 and set errno to the ``EBUSY`` error code.
63 The transmit queue has enough room for 18 mess 63 The transmit queue has enough room for 18 messages (about 1 second worth
64 of 2-byte messages). Note that the CEC kernel 64 of 2-byte messages). Note that the CEC kernel framework will also reply
65 to core messages (see :ref:`cec-core-processin 65 to core messages (see :ref:`cec-core-processing`), so it is not a good
66 idea to fully fill up the transmit queue. 66 idea to fully fill up the transmit queue.
67 67
68 If the file descriptor is in non-blocking mode 68 If the file descriptor is in non-blocking mode then the transmit will
69 return 0 and the result of the transmit will b 69 return 0 and the result of the transmit will be available via
70 :ref:`ioctl CEC_RECEIVE <CEC_RECEIVE>` once th 70 :ref:`ioctl CEC_RECEIVE <CEC_RECEIVE>` once the transmit has finished.
71 If a non-blocking transmit also specified wait 71 If a non-blocking transmit also specified waiting for a reply, then
72 the reply will arrive in a later message. The 72 the reply will arrive in a later message. The ``sequence`` field can
73 be used to associate both transmit results and 73 be used to associate both transmit results and replies with the original
74 transmit. 74 transmit.
75 75
76 Normally calling :ref:`ioctl CEC_TRANSMIT <CEC 76 Normally calling :ref:`ioctl CEC_TRANSMIT <CEC_TRANSMIT>` when the physical
77 address is invalid (due to e.g. a disconnect) 77 address is invalid (due to e.g. a disconnect) will return ``ENONET``.
78 78
79 However, the CEC specification allows sending 79 However, the CEC specification allows sending messages from 'Unregistered' to
80 'TV' when the physical address is invalid sinc 80 'TV' when the physical address is invalid since some TVs pull the hotplug detect
81 pin of the HDMI connector low when they go int 81 pin of the HDMI connector low when they go into standby, or when switching to
82 another input. 82 another input.
83 83
84 When the hotplug detect pin goes low the EDID 84 When the hotplug detect pin goes low the EDID disappears, and thus the
85 physical address, but the cable is still conne 85 physical address, but the cable is still connected and CEC still works.
86 In order to detect/wake up the device it is al 86 In order to detect/wake up the device it is allowed to send poll and 'Image/Text
87 View On' messages from initiator 0xf ('Unregis 87 View On' messages from initiator 0xf ('Unregistered') to destination 0 ('TV').
88 88
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90 90
91 .. c:type:: cec_msg 91 .. c:type:: cec_msg
92 92
93 .. cssclass:: longtable 93 .. cssclass:: longtable
94 94
95 .. flat-table:: struct cec_msg 95 .. flat-table:: struct cec_msg
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97 :stub-columns: 0 97 :stub-columns: 0
98 :widths: 1 1 16 98 :widths: 1 1 16
99 99
100 * - __u64 100 * - __u64
101 - ``tx_ts`` 101 - ``tx_ts``
102 - Timestamp in ns of when the last byte 102 - Timestamp in ns of when the last byte of the message was transmitted.
103 The timestamp has been taken from the 103 The timestamp has been taken from the ``CLOCK_MONOTONIC`` clock. To access
104 the same clock from userspace use :c:f 104 the same clock from userspace use :c:func:`clock_gettime`.
105 * - __u64 105 * - __u64
106 - ``rx_ts`` 106 - ``rx_ts``
107 - Timestamp in ns of when the last byte 107 - Timestamp in ns of when the last byte of the message was received.
108 The timestamp has been taken from the 108 The timestamp has been taken from the ``CLOCK_MONOTONIC`` clock. To access
109 the same clock from userspace use :c:f 109 the same clock from userspace use :c:func:`clock_gettime`.
110 * - __u32 110 * - __u32
111 - ``len`` 111 - ``len``
112 - The length of the message. For :ref:`i 112 - The length of the message. For :ref:`ioctl CEC_TRANSMIT <CEC_TRANSMIT>` this is filled in
113 by the application. The driver will fi 113 by the application. The driver will fill this in for
114 :ref:`ioctl CEC_RECEIVE <CEC_RECEIVE>` 114 :ref:`ioctl CEC_RECEIVE <CEC_RECEIVE>`. For :ref:`ioctl CEC_TRANSMIT <CEC_TRANSMIT>` it will be
115 filled in by the driver with the lengt 115 filled in by the driver with the length of the reply message if ``reply`` was set.
116 * - __u32 116 * - __u32
117 - ``timeout`` 117 - ``timeout``
118 - The timeout in milliseconds. This is t 118 - The timeout in milliseconds. This is the time the device will wait
119 for a message to be received before ti 119 for a message to be received before timing out. If it is set to 0,
120 then it will wait indefinitely when it 120 then it will wait indefinitely when it is called by :ref:`ioctl CEC_RECEIVE <CEC_RECEIVE>`.
121 If it is 0 and it is called by :ref:`i 121 If it is 0 and it is called by :ref:`ioctl CEC_TRANSMIT <CEC_TRANSMIT>`,
122 then it will be replaced by 1000 if th 122 then it will be replaced by 1000 if the ``reply`` is non-zero or
123 ignored if ``reply`` is 0. 123 ignored if ``reply`` is 0.
124 * - __u32 124 * - __u32
125 - ``sequence`` 125 - ``sequence``
126 - A non-zero sequence number is automati 126 - A non-zero sequence number is automatically assigned by the CEC framework
127 for all transmitted messages. It is us 127 for all transmitted messages. It is used by the CEC framework when it queues
128 the transmit result for a non-blocking 128 the transmit result for a non-blocking transmit. This allows the application
129 to associate the received message with 129 to associate the received message with the original transmit.
130 130
131 In addition, if a non-blocking transmi 131 In addition, if a non-blocking transmit will wait for a reply (ii.e. ``timeout``
132 was not 0), then the ``sequence`` fiel 132 was not 0), then the ``sequence`` field of the reply will be set to the sequence
133 value of the original transmit. This a 133 value of the original transmit. This allows the application to associate the
134 received message with the original tra 134 received message with the original transmit.
135 * - __u32 135 * - __u32
136 - ``flags`` 136 - ``flags``
137 - Flags. See :ref:`cec-msg-flags` for a 137 - Flags. See :ref:`cec-msg-flags` for a list of available flags.
138 * - __u8 138 * - __u8
139 - ``msg[16]`` 139 - ``msg[16]``
140 - The message payload. For :ref:`ioctl C 140 - The message payload. For :ref:`ioctl CEC_TRANSMIT <CEC_TRANSMIT>` this is filled in by the
141 application. The driver will fill this 141 application. The driver will fill this in for :ref:`ioctl CEC_RECEIVE <CEC_RECEIVE>`.
142 For :ref:`ioctl CEC_TRANSMIT <CEC_TRAN 142 For :ref:`ioctl CEC_TRANSMIT <CEC_TRANSMIT>` it will be filled in by the driver with
143 the payload of the reply message if `` 143 the payload of the reply message if ``timeout`` was set.
144 * - __u8 144 * - __u8
145 - ``reply`` 145 - ``reply``
146 - Wait until this message is replied. If 146 - Wait until this message is replied. If ``reply`` is 0 and the
147 ``timeout`` is 0, then don't wait for 147 ``timeout`` is 0, then don't wait for a reply but return after
148 transmitting the message. Ignored by : 148 transmitting the message. Ignored by :ref:`ioctl CEC_RECEIVE <CEC_RECEIVE>`.
149 The case where ``reply`` is 0 (this is 149 The case where ``reply`` is 0 (this is the opcode for the Feature Abort
150 message) and ``timeout`` is non-zero i 150 message) and ``timeout`` is non-zero is specifically allowed to make it
151 possible to send a message and wait up 151 possible to send a message and wait up to ``timeout`` milliseconds for a
152 Feature Abort reply. In this case ``rx 152 Feature Abort reply. In this case ``rx_status`` will either be set
153 to :ref:`CEC_RX_STATUS_TIMEOUT <CEC-RX 153 to :ref:`CEC_RX_STATUS_TIMEOUT <CEC-RX-STATUS-TIMEOUT>` or
154 :ref:`CEC_RX_STATUS_FEATURE_ABORT <CEC 154 :ref:`CEC_RX_STATUS_FEATURE_ABORT <CEC-RX-STATUS-FEATURE-ABORT>`.
155 155
156 If the transmitter message is ``CEC_MS 156 If the transmitter message is ``CEC_MSG_INITIATE_ARC`` then the ``reply``
157 values ``CEC_MSG_REPORT_ARC_INITIATED` 157 values ``CEC_MSG_REPORT_ARC_INITIATED`` and ``CEC_MSG_REPORT_ARC_TERMINATED``
158 are processed differently: either valu 158 are processed differently: either value will match both possible replies.
159 The reason is that the ``CEC_MSG_INITI 159 The reason is that the ``CEC_MSG_INITIATE_ARC`` message is the only CEC
160 message that has two possible replies 160 message that has two possible replies other than Feature Abort. The
161 ``reply`` field will be updated with t 161 ``reply`` field will be updated with the actual reply so that it is
162 synchronized with the contents of the 162 synchronized with the contents of the received message.
163 * - __u8 163 * - __u8
164 - ``rx_status`` 164 - ``rx_status``
165 - The status bits of the received messag 165 - The status bits of the received message. See
166 :ref:`cec-rx-status` for the possible 166 :ref:`cec-rx-status` for the possible status values.
167 * - __u8 167 * - __u8
168 - ``tx_status`` 168 - ``tx_status``
169 - The status bits of the transmitted mes 169 - The status bits of the transmitted message. See
170 :ref:`cec-tx-status` for the possible 170 :ref:`cec-tx-status` for the possible status values.
171 When calling :ref:`ioctl CEC_TRANSMIT 171 When calling :ref:`ioctl CEC_TRANSMIT <CEC_TRANSMIT>` in non-blocking mode,
172 this field will be 0 if the transmit s 172 this field will be 0 if the transmit started, or non-0 if the transmit
173 result is known immediately. The latte 173 result is known immediately. The latter would be the case when attempting
174 to transmit a Poll message to yourself 174 to transmit a Poll message to yourself. That results in a
175 :ref:`CEC_TX_STATUS_NACK <CEC-TX-STATU 175 :ref:`CEC_TX_STATUS_NACK <CEC-TX-STATUS-NACK>` without ever actually
176 transmitting the Poll message. 176 transmitting the Poll message.
177 * - __u8 177 * - __u8
178 - ``tx_arb_lost_cnt`` 178 - ``tx_arb_lost_cnt``
179 - A counter of the number of transmit at 179 - A counter of the number of transmit attempts that resulted in the
180 Arbitration Lost error. This is only s 180 Arbitration Lost error. This is only set if the hardware supports
181 this, otherwise it is always 0. This c 181 this, otherwise it is always 0. This counter is only valid if the
182 :ref:`CEC_TX_STATUS_ARB_LOST <CEC-TX-S 182 :ref:`CEC_TX_STATUS_ARB_LOST <CEC-TX-STATUS-ARB-LOST>` status bit is set.
183 * - __u8 183 * - __u8
184 - ``tx_nack_cnt`` 184 - ``tx_nack_cnt``
185 - A counter of the number of transmit at 185 - A counter of the number of transmit attempts that resulted in the
186 Not Acknowledged error. This is only s 186 Not Acknowledged error. This is only set if the hardware supports
187 this, otherwise it is always 0. This c 187 this, otherwise it is always 0. This counter is only valid if the
188 :ref:`CEC_TX_STATUS_NACK <CEC-TX-STATU 188 :ref:`CEC_TX_STATUS_NACK <CEC-TX-STATUS-NACK>` status bit is set.
189 * - __u8 189 * - __u8
190 - ``tx_low_drive_cnt`` 190 - ``tx_low_drive_cnt``
191 - A counter of the number of transmit at 191 - A counter of the number of transmit attempts that resulted in the
192 Arbitration Lost error. This is only s 192 Arbitration Lost error. This is only set if the hardware supports
193 this, otherwise it is always 0. This c 193 this, otherwise it is always 0. This counter is only valid if the
194 :ref:`CEC_TX_STATUS_LOW_DRIVE <CEC-TX- 194 :ref:`CEC_TX_STATUS_LOW_DRIVE <CEC-TX-STATUS-LOW-DRIVE>` status bit is set.
195 * - __u8 195 * - __u8
196 - ``tx_error_cnt`` 196 - ``tx_error_cnt``
197 - A counter of the number of transmit er 197 - A counter of the number of transmit errors other than Arbitration
198 Lost or Not Acknowledged. This is only 198 Lost or Not Acknowledged. This is only set if the hardware
199 supports this, otherwise it is always 199 supports this, otherwise it is always 0. This counter is only
200 valid if the :ref:`CEC_TX_STATUS_ERROR 200 valid if the :ref:`CEC_TX_STATUS_ERROR <CEC-TX-STATUS-ERROR>` status bit is set.
201 201
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203 203
204 .. _cec-msg-flags: 204 .. _cec-msg-flags:
205 205
206 .. flat-table:: Flags for struct cec_msg 206 .. flat-table:: Flags for struct cec_msg
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208 :stub-columns: 0 208 :stub-columns: 0
209 :widths: 3 1 4 209 :widths: 3 1 4
210 210
211 * .. _`CEC-MSG-FL-REPLY-TO-FOLLOWERS`: 211 * .. _`CEC-MSG-FL-REPLY-TO-FOLLOWERS`:
212 212
213 - ``CEC_MSG_FL_REPLY_TO_FOLLOWERS`` 213 - ``CEC_MSG_FL_REPLY_TO_FOLLOWERS``
214 - 1 214 - 1
215 - If a CEC transmit expects a reply, the 215 - If a CEC transmit expects a reply, then by default that reply is only sent to
216 the filehandle that called :ref:`ioctl 216 the filehandle that called :ref:`ioctl CEC_TRANSMIT <CEC_TRANSMIT>`. If this
217 flag is set, then the reply is also se 217 flag is set, then the reply is also sent to all followers, if any. If the
218 filehandle that called :ref:`ioctl CEC 218 filehandle that called :ref:`ioctl CEC_TRANSMIT <CEC_TRANSMIT>` is also a
219 follower, then that filehandle will re 219 follower, then that filehandle will receive the reply twice: once as the
220 result of the :ref:`ioctl CEC_TRANSMIT 220 result of the :ref:`ioctl CEC_TRANSMIT <CEC_TRANSMIT>`, and once via
221 :ref:`ioctl CEC_RECEIVE <CEC_RECEIVE>` 221 :ref:`ioctl CEC_RECEIVE <CEC_RECEIVE>`.
222 222
223 * .. _`CEC-MSG-FL-RAW`: 223 * .. _`CEC-MSG-FL-RAW`:
224 224
225 - ``CEC_MSG_FL_RAW`` 225 - ``CEC_MSG_FL_RAW``
226 - 2 226 - 2
227 - Normally CEC messages are validated be 227 - Normally CEC messages are validated before transmitting them. If this
228 flag is set when :ref:`ioctl CEC_TRANS 228 flag is set when :ref:`ioctl CEC_TRANSMIT <CEC_TRANSMIT>` is called,
229 then no validation takes place and the 229 then no validation takes place and the message is transmitted as-is.
230 This is useful when debugging CEC issu 230 This is useful when debugging CEC issues.
231 This flag is only allowed if the proce 231 This flag is only allowed if the process has the ``CAP_SYS_RAWIO``
232 capability. If that is not set, then t 232 capability. If that is not set, then the ``EPERM`` error code is
233 returned. 233 returned.
234 234
235 * .. _`CEC-MSG-FL-REPLY-VENDOR-ID`: <<
236 <<
237 - ``CEC_MSG_FL_REPLY_VENDOR_ID`` <<
238 - 4 <<
239 - This flag is only available if the ``C <<
240 is set. If this flag is set, then the <<
241 the ``CEC_MSG_VENDOR_COMMAND_WITH_ID`` <<
242 (in bytes 1-4 of the message), followe <<
243 ``reply`` field. <<
244 <<
245 Note that this assumes that the byte a <<
246 vendor-specific opcode. <<
247 <<
248 This flag makes it easier to wait for <<
249 <<
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251 236
252 .. _cec-tx-status: 237 .. _cec-tx-status:
253 238
254 .. flat-table:: CEC Transmit Status 239 .. flat-table:: CEC Transmit Status
255 :header-rows: 0 240 :header-rows: 0
256 :stub-columns: 0 241 :stub-columns: 0
257 :widths: 3 1 16 242 :widths: 3 1 16
258 243
259 * .. _`CEC-TX-STATUS-OK`: 244 * .. _`CEC-TX-STATUS-OK`:
260 245
261 - ``CEC_TX_STATUS_OK`` 246 - ``CEC_TX_STATUS_OK``
262 - 0x01 247 - 0x01
263 - The message was transmitted successful 248 - The message was transmitted successfully. This is mutually
264 exclusive with :ref:`CEC_TX_STATUS_MAX 249 exclusive with :ref:`CEC_TX_STATUS_MAX_RETRIES <CEC-TX-STATUS-MAX-RETRIES>`.
265 Other bits can still be set if earlier 250 Other bits can still be set if earlier attempts met with failure before
266 the transmit was eventually successful 251 the transmit was eventually successful.
267 * .. _`CEC-TX-STATUS-ARB-LOST`: 252 * .. _`CEC-TX-STATUS-ARB-LOST`:
268 253
269 - ``CEC_TX_STATUS_ARB_LOST`` 254 - ``CEC_TX_STATUS_ARB_LOST``
270 - 0x02 255 - 0x02
271 - CEC line arbitration was lost, i.e. an 256 - CEC line arbitration was lost, i.e. another transmit started at the
272 same time with a higher priority. Opti 257 same time with a higher priority. Optional status, not all hardware
273 can detect this error condition. 258 can detect this error condition.
274 * .. _`CEC-TX-STATUS-NACK`: 259 * .. _`CEC-TX-STATUS-NACK`:
275 260
276 - ``CEC_TX_STATUS_NACK`` 261 - ``CEC_TX_STATUS_NACK``
277 - 0x04 262 - 0x04
278 - Message was not acknowledged. Note tha 263 - Message was not acknowledged. Note that some hardware cannot tell apart
279 a 'Not Acknowledged' status from other 264 a 'Not Acknowledged' status from other error conditions, i.e. the result
280 of a transmit is just OK or FAIL. In t 265 of a transmit is just OK or FAIL. In that case this status will be
281 returned when the transmit failed. 266 returned when the transmit failed.
282 * .. _`CEC-TX-STATUS-LOW-DRIVE`: 267 * .. _`CEC-TX-STATUS-LOW-DRIVE`:
283 268
284 - ``CEC_TX_STATUS_LOW_DRIVE`` 269 - ``CEC_TX_STATUS_LOW_DRIVE``
285 - 0x08 270 - 0x08
286 - Low drive was detected on the CEC bus. 271 - Low drive was detected on the CEC bus. This indicates that a
287 follower detected an error on the bus 272 follower detected an error on the bus and requests a
288 retransmission. Optional status, not a 273 retransmission. Optional status, not all hardware can detect this
289 error condition. 274 error condition.
290 * .. _`CEC-TX-STATUS-ERROR`: 275 * .. _`CEC-TX-STATUS-ERROR`:
291 276
292 - ``CEC_TX_STATUS_ERROR`` 277 - ``CEC_TX_STATUS_ERROR``
293 - 0x10 278 - 0x10
294 - Some error occurred. This is used for 279 - Some error occurred. This is used for any errors that do not fit
295 ``CEC_TX_STATUS_ARB_LOST`` or ``CEC_TX 280 ``CEC_TX_STATUS_ARB_LOST`` or ``CEC_TX_STATUS_LOW_DRIVE``, either because
296 the hardware could not tell which erro 281 the hardware could not tell which error occurred, or because the hardware
297 tested for other conditions besides th 282 tested for other conditions besides those two. Optional status.
298 * .. _`CEC-TX-STATUS-MAX-RETRIES`: 283 * .. _`CEC-TX-STATUS-MAX-RETRIES`:
299 284
300 - ``CEC_TX_STATUS_MAX_RETRIES`` 285 - ``CEC_TX_STATUS_MAX_RETRIES``
301 - 0x20 286 - 0x20
302 - The transmit failed after one or more 287 - The transmit failed after one or more retries. This status bit is
303 mutually exclusive with :ref:`CEC_TX_S 288 mutually exclusive with :ref:`CEC_TX_STATUS_OK <CEC-TX-STATUS-OK>`.
304 Other bits can still be set to explain 289 Other bits can still be set to explain which failures were seen.
305 * .. _`CEC-TX-STATUS-ABORTED`: 290 * .. _`CEC-TX-STATUS-ABORTED`:
306 291
307 - ``CEC_TX_STATUS_ABORTED`` 292 - ``CEC_TX_STATUS_ABORTED``
308 - 0x40 293 - 0x40
309 - The transmit was aborted due to an HDM 294 - The transmit was aborted due to an HDMI disconnect, or the adapter
310 was unconfigured, or a transmit was in 295 was unconfigured, or a transmit was interrupted, or the driver
311 returned an error when attempting to s 296 returned an error when attempting to start a transmit.
312 * .. _`CEC-TX-STATUS-TIMEOUT`: 297 * .. _`CEC-TX-STATUS-TIMEOUT`:
313 298
314 - ``CEC_TX_STATUS_TIMEOUT`` 299 - ``CEC_TX_STATUS_TIMEOUT``
315 - 0x80 300 - 0x80
316 - The transmit timed out. This should no 301 - The transmit timed out. This should not normally happen and this
317 indicates a driver problem. 302 indicates a driver problem.
318 303
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320 305
321 .. _cec-rx-status: 306 .. _cec-rx-status:
322 307
323 .. flat-table:: CEC Receive Status 308 .. flat-table:: CEC Receive Status
324 :header-rows: 0 309 :header-rows: 0
325 :stub-columns: 0 310 :stub-columns: 0
326 :widths: 3 1 16 311 :widths: 3 1 16
327 312
328 * .. _`CEC-RX-STATUS-OK`: 313 * .. _`CEC-RX-STATUS-OK`:
329 314
330 - ``CEC_RX_STATUS_OK`` 315 - ``CEC_RX_STATUS_OK``
331 - 0x01 316 - 0x01
332 - The message was received successfully. 317 - The message was received successfully.
333 * .. _`CEC-RX-STATUS-TIMEOUT`: 318 * .. _`CEC-RX-STATUS-TIMEOUT`:
334 319
335 - ``CEC_RX_STATUS_TIMEOUT`` 320 - ``CEC_RX_STATUS_TIMEOUT``
336 - 0x02 321 - 0x02
337 - The reply to an earlier transmitted me 322 - The reply to an earlier transmitted message timed out.
338 * .. _`CEC-RX-STATUS-FEATURE-ABORT`: 323 * .. _`CEC-RX-STATUS-FEATURE-ABORT`:
339 324
340 - ``CEC_RX_STATUS_FEATURE_ABORT`` 325 - ``CEC_RX_STATUS_FEATURE_ABORT``
341 - 0x04 326 - 0x04
342 - The message was received successfully 327 - The message was received successfully but the reply was
343 ``CEC_MSG_FEATURE_ABORT``. This status 328 ``CEC_MSG_FEATURE_ABORT``. This status is only set if this message
344 was the reply to an earlier transmitte 329 was the reply to an earlier transmitted message.
345 * .. _`CEC-RX-STATUS-ABORTED`: 330 * .. _`CEC-RX-STATUS-ABORTED`:
346 331
347 - ``CEC_RX_STATUS_ABORTED`` 332 - ``CEC_RX_STATUS_ABORTED``
348 - 0x08 333 - 0x08
349 - The wait for a reply to an earlier tra 334 - The wait for a reply to an earlier transmitted message was aborted
350 because the HDMI cable was disconnecte 335 because the HDMI cable was disconnected, the adapter was unconfigured
351 or the :ref:`CEC_TRANSMIT <CEC_RECEIVE 336 or the :ref:`CEC_TRANSMIT <CEC_RECEIVE>` that waited for a
352 reply was interrupted. 337 reply was interrupted.
353 338
354 339
355 Return Value 340 Return Value
356 ============ 341 ============
357 342
358 On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the 343 On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
359 appropriately. The generic error codes are des 344 appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
360 :ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapte 345 :ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
361 346
362 The :ref:`ioctl CEC_RECEIVE <CEC_RECEIVE>` can 347 The :ref:`ioctl CEC_RECEIVE <CEC_RECEIVE>` can return the following
363 error codes: 348 error codes:
364 349
365 EAGAIN 350 EAGAIN
366 No messages are in the receive queue, and 351 No messages are in the receive queue, and the filehandle is in non-blocking mode.
367 352
368 ETIMEDOUT 353 ETIMEDOUT
369 The ``timeout`` was reached while waiting 354 The ``timeout`` was reached while waiting for a message.
370 355
371 ERESTARTSYS 356 ERESTARTSYS
372 The wait for a message was interrupted (e. 357 The wait for a message was interrupted (e.g. by Ctrl-C).
373 358
374 The :ref:`ioctl CEC_TRANSMIT <CEC_TRANSMIT>` c 359 The :ref:`ioctl CEC_TRANSMIT <CEC_TRANSMIT>` can return the following
375 error codes: 360 error codes:
376 361
377 ENOTTY 362 ENOTTY
378 The ``CEC_CAP_TRANSMIT`` capability wasn't 363 The ``CEC_CAP_TRANSMIT`` capability wasn't set, so this ioctl is not supported.
379 364
380 EPERM 365 EPERM
381 The CEC adapter is not configured, i.e. :r 366 The CEC adapter is not configured, i.e. :ref:`ioctl CEC_ADAP_S_LOG_ADDRS <CEC_ADAP_S_LOG_ADDRS>`
382 has never been called, or ``CEC_MSG_FL_RAW 367 has never been called, or ``CEC_MSG_FL_RAW`` was used from a process that
383 did not have the ``CAP_SYS_RAWIO`` capabil 368 did not have the ``CAP_SYS_RAWIO`` capability.
384 369
385 ENONET 370 ENONET
386 The CEC adapter is not configured, i.e. :r 371 The CEC adapter is not configured, i.e. :ref:`ioctl CEC_ADAP_S_LOG_ADDRS <CEC_ADAP_S_LOG_ADDRS>`
387 was called, but the physical address is in 372 was called, but the physical address is invalid so no logical address was claimed.
388 An exception is made in this case for tran 373 An exception is made in this case for transmits from initiator 0xf ('Unregistered')
389 to destination 0 ('TV'). In that case the 374 to destination 0 ('TV'). In that case the transmit will proceed as usual.
390 375
391 EBUSY 376 EBUSY
392 Another filehandle is in exclusive followe 377 Another filehandle is in exclusive follower or initiator mode, or the filehandle
393 is in mode ``CEC_MODE_NO_INITIATOR``. This 378 is in mode ``CEC_MODE_NO_INITIATOR``. This is also returned if the transmit
394 queue is full. 379 queue is full.
395 380
396 EINVAL 381 EINVAL
397 The contents of struct :c:type:`cec_msg` i 382 The contents of struct :c:type:`cec_msg` is invalid.
398 383
399 ERESTARTSYS 384 ERESTARTSYS
400 The wait for a successful transmit was int 385 The wait for a successful transmit was interrupted (e.g. by Ctrl-C).
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