-- An example gidl IDL. -- Line comments are haskell style. {- Block comments are haskell style, as well. -} ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Type language ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- All types end with a _t suffix in gidl syntax. Code generators may elect to -- drop the _t suffix when generating type definitions. -- Newtype definitions create a distinct type by wrapping an existing atomic, -- enum, or newtype. (def-newtype time_micros_t sint64_t) -- Enums are pairs of names and integer values. Must be a one-to-one -- mapping: names are not repeated, values are not repeated. -- Enums default to 8 bit width if you don't really care. -- N.B. we should probably change it to default to the smallest -- width that fits the values the user declared. (def-enum mode_t (stabilize 0) (auto 1)) -- The user can specify a bit width for enums with the -- following syntax. 8, 16, 32, 64 bit widths are valid. -- Integer literals can use any haskell integer literal format (def-enum (armed_t 32) (disarmed 0) (armed 0x80000000)) -- Structures are a set of pairs of names and types. All -- names must be distinct. All types must be atomic, enum, -- or newtypes. (def-struct heartbeat_t (time time_micros_t) (armed armed_t) (err bool_t)) -- Definitions may be out of order. Circular definitions -- are not permitted. (def-struct coordinate_t (lat lat_t) (lon lon_t) (alt meters_t)) (def-newtype lat_t sint32_t) (def-newtype lon_t sint32_t) (def-newtype meters_t float_t) -- Structures may contain structures. (def-struct timed_coord_t (coord coordinate_t) (time time_micros_t)) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Interface language ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Here is an interface which defines a single stream named heartbeat. (def-interface vehicle_i () (heartbeat (stream heartbeat_t))) -- Type definitions may be interspersed with interface definitions (def-enum light_mode_t (off 0) (blink_slow 1) (blink_fast 2) (on 3)) -- Here is an interface which defines a single attribute. Attributes -- may be given read, write, or readwrite access. (def-interface light_i () (light_mode (attr readwrite light_mode_t))) -- Interfaces may be extended (subtyped). No shadowing of method -- names permitted. -- This interface extends the vehicle_i and light_i interfaces, -- and defines two additional attributes. (def-interface controllable_vehicle_i (vehicle_i light_i) (current_waypoint (attr read coordinate_t)) (next_waypoint (attr readwrite timed_coord_t)))