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| − | + | ''' Necko ''' | |
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| + | == Short Description == | ||
| + | Necko is a platform-independent API for several layers of networking (transport to presentation) that is built on XPCOM. It is currently in use in Mozilla and all of its clients. | ||
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| + | == Longer Description == | ||
| + | * Built on XPCOM and NSPR - Not a stand-alone library | ||
| + | * Implemented mainly in C++ | ||
| + | * Continually evolving (quite drastically!) | ||
| + | * Originally located at mozilla/network. This version is now completely deprecated. | ||
| + | * Now located at [http://lxr.mozilla.org/seamonkey/source/netwerk/ mozilla/netwerk]. | ||
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| + | == Important Interfaces == | ||
Necko has several important pieces: | Necko has several important pieces: | ||
* nsIOService | * nsIOService | ||
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=== nsIOService === | === nsIOService === | ||
| − | * | + | * Provides network utility functions. |
| − | * Manages | + | * Manages nsIProtocolHandler implementations. |
| − | * Creates | + | * Creates nsIURI objects from URI strings. |
=== nsIURI === | === nsIURI === | ||
| − | * is | + | * Represents a URI (scheme://host/path). |
| − | * | + | * Parent class of nsIURL, which is implemeted by nsStandardURL, which handles standard URL operations. |
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| + | === nsIProtocolHandler === | ||
| + | * Manages a single protocol based on a scheme (e.g. http). | ||
| + | * Uses nsIURI instance to create nsIChannel. | ||
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| + | === nsIChannel === | ||
| + | * Uses nsIURI information to create logical connection to resource. | ||
| + | |||
| + | === nsIStreamListener === | ||
| + | * Listener for connection start, arrival of data, and stop request. | ||
| + | |||
| + | === nsITransport === | ||
| + | * Represents physical connection (e.g. file descriptor, socket). | ||
Revision as of 20:42, 5 October 2006
Necko
Contents
Short Description
Necko is a platform-independent API for several layers of networking (transport to presentation) that is built on XPCOM. It is currently in use in Mozilla and all of its clients.
Longer Description
- Built on XPCOM and NSPR - Not a stand-alone library
- Implemented mainly in C++
- Continually evolving (quite drastically!)
- Originally located at mozilla/network. This version is now completely deprecated.
- Now located at mozilla/netwerk.
Important Interfaces
Necko has several important pieces:
- nsIOService
- nsIURI
- nsIChannel
- nsIProtocolHandler
- nsITransport
nsIOService
- Provides network utility functions.
- Manages nsIProtocolHandler implementations.
- Creates nsIURI objects from URI strings.
nsIURI
- Represents a URI (scheme://host/path).
- Parent class of nsIURL, which is implemeted by nsStandardURL, which handles standard URL operations.
nsIProtocolHandler
- Manages a single protocol based on a scheme (e.g. http).
- Uses nsIURI instance to create nsIChannel.
nsIChannel
- Uses nsIURI information to create logical connection to resource.
nsIStreamListener
- Listener for connection start, arrival of data, and stop request.
nsITransport
- Represents physical connection (e.g. file descriptor, socket).
