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/*
 * e-shell-settings.c
 *
 * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 * modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
 * License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
 * version 2 of the License, or (at your option) version 3.
 *
 * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
 * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
 * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
 * Lesser General Public License for more details.
 *
 * You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
 * License along with the program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>
 *
 *
 * Copyright (C) 1999-2008 Novell, Inc. (www.novell.com)
 *
 */

/**
 * SECTION: e-shell-settings
 * @short_description: settings management
 * @include: shell/e-shell-settings.h
 **/

#ifdef HAVE_CONFIG_H
#include <config.h>
#endif

#include "e-shell-settings.h"

#define E_SHELL_SETTINGS_GET_PRIVATE(obj) \
    (G_TYPE_INSTANCE_GET_PRIVATE \
    ((obj), E_TYPE_SHELL_SETTINGS, EShellSettingsPrivate))

#define E_SHELL_SETTINGS_GET_PRIVATE(obj) \
    (G_TYPE_INSTANCE_GET_PRIVATE \
    ((obj), E_TYPE_SHELL_SETTINGS, EShellSettingsPrivate))

struct _EShellSettingsPrivate {
    GArray *value_array;
    guint debug : 1;
};

static GList *instances;
static guint property_count;
static gpointer parent_class;

static gboolean
shell_settings_value_equal (const GValue *v1,
                            const GValue *v2,
                            gboolean is_debug)
{
    if (!v1 || !v2)
        return v1 == v2;

    if (G_VALUE_HOLDS_STRING (v1) &&
        G_VALUE_HOLDS_STRING (v2)) {
        return g_strcmp0 (
            g_value_get_string (v1),
            g_value_get_string (v2)) == 0;
    } else if (G_VALUE_HOLDS_UCHAR (v1) &&
            G_VALUE_HOLDS_UCHAR (v2)) {
        return g_value_get_uchar (v1) == g_value_get_uchar (v2);
    } else if (G_VALUE_HOLDS_CHAR (v1) &&
           G_VALUE_HOLDS_CHAR (v2)) {
        return g_value_get_schar (v1) == g_value_get_schar (v2);
    } else if (G_VALUE_HOLDS_INT (v1) &&
           G_VALUE_HOLDS_INT (v2)) {
        return g_value_get_int (v1) == g_value_get_int (v2);
    } else if (G_VALUE_HOLDS_UINT (v1) &&
           G_VALUE_HOLDS_UINT (v2)) {
        return g_value_get_uint (v1) == g_value_get_uint (v2);
    } else if (G_VALUE_HOLDS_LONG (v1) &&
           G_VALUE_HOLDS_LONG (v2)) {
        return g_value_get_long (v1) == g_value_get_long (v2);
    } else if (G_VALUE_HOLDS_ULONG (v1) &&
           G_VALUE_HOLDS_ULONG (v2)) {
        return g_value_get_ulong (v1) == g_value_get_ulong (v2);
    } else if (G_VALUE_HOLDS_INT64 (v1) &&
           G_VALUE_HOLDS_INT64 (v2)) {
        return g_value_get_int64 (v1) == g_value_get_int64 (v2);
    } else if (G_VALUE_HOLDS_UINT64 (v1) &&
           G_VALUE_HOLDS_UINT64 (v2)) {
        return g_value_get_uint64 (v1) == g_value_get_uint64 (v2);
    } else if (G_VALUE_HOLDS_DOUBLE (v1) &&
           G_VALUE_HOLDS_DOUBLE (v2)) {
        return g_value_get_double (v1) == g_value_get_double (v2);
    } else if (G_VALUE_HOLDS_BOOLEAN (v1) &&
           G_VALUE_HOLDS_BOOLEAN (v2)) {
        return g_value_get_boolean (v1) == g_value_get_boolean (v2);
    } else if (G_VALUE_HOLDS_POINTER (v1) &&
           G_VALUE_HOLDS_POINTER (v2)) {
        return g_value_get_pointer (v1) == g_value_get_pointer (v2);
    }

    if (is_debug)
        g_debug (
            "%s: Cannot compare '%s' with '%s'",
            G_STRFUNC,
            G_VALUE_TYPE_NAME (v1),
            G_VALUE_TYPE_NAME (v2));

    return FALSE;
}

static GParamSpec *
shell_settings_pspec_for_key (const gchar *property_name,
                              const gchar *schema,
                              const gchar *key)
{
    GSettings *settings;
    GVariant *v;
    GParamSpec *pspec;
    const gchar *bad_type;

    settings = g_settings_new (schema);

    v = g_settings_get_value (settings, key);

    if (g_variant_is_of_type (v, G_VARIANT_TYPE_STRING)) {
        pspec = g_param_spec_string (
            property_name, NULL, NULL,
            g_variant_get_string (v, NULL),
            G_PARAM_READWRITE);
    } else if (g_variant_is_of_type (v, G_VARIANT_TYPE_BYTE)) {
        pspec = g_param_spec_int (
            property_name, NULL, NULL,
            G_MININT, G_MAXINT,
            g_variant_get_byte (v),
            G_PARAM_READWRITE);
    } else if (g_variant_is_of_type (v, G_VARIANT_TYPE_INT16)) {
        pspec = g_param_spec_int (
            property_name, NULL, NULL,
            G_MININT, G_MAXINT,
            g_variant_get_int16 (v),
            G_PARAM_READWRITE);
    } else if (g_variant_is_of_type (v, G_VARIANT_TYPE_UINT16)) {
        pspec = g_param_spec_int (
            property_name, NULL, NULL,
            G_MININT, G_MAXINT,
            g_variant_get_uint16 (v),
            G_PARAM_READWRITE);
    } else if (g_variant_is_of_type (v, G_VARIANT_TYPE_INT32)) {
        pspec = g_param_spec_int (
            property_name, NULL, NULL,
            G_MININT, G_MAXINT,
            g_variant_get_int32 (v),
            G_PARAM_READWRITE);
    } else if (g_variant_is_of_type (v, G_VARIANT_TYPE_UINT32)) {
        pspec = g_param_spec_int (
            property_name, NULL, NULL,
            G_MININT, G_MAXINT,
            g_variant_get_uint32 (v),
            G_PARAM_READWRITE);
    } else if (g_variant_is_of_type (v, G_VARIANT_TYPE_INT64)) {
        pspec = g_param_spec_int (
            property_name, NULL, NULL,
            G_MININT, G_MAXINT,
            g_variant_get_int64 (v),
            G_PARAM_READWRITE);
    } else if (g_variant_is_of_type (v, G_VARIANT_TYPE_UINT64)) {
        pspec = g_param_spec_int (
            property_name, NULL, NULL,
            G_MININT, G_MAXINT,
            g_variant_get_uint64 (v),
            G_PARAM_READWRITE);
    } else if (g_variant_is_of_type (v, G_VARIANT_TYPE_DOUBLE)) {
        pspec = g_param_spec_double (
            property_name, NULL, NULL,
            -G_MAXDOUBLE, G_MAXDOUBLE,
            g_variant_get_double (v),
            G_PARAM_READWRITE);
    } else if (g_variant_is_of_type (v, G_VARIANT_TYPE_BOOLEAN)) {
        pspec = g_param_spec_boolean (
            property_name, NULL, NULL,
            g_variant_get_boolean (v),
            G_PARAM_READWRITE);
    } else {
        bad_type = g_variant_get_type_string (v);
        goto fail;
    }

    g_variant_unref (v);
    g_object_unref (settings);

    return pspec;

fail:
    g_error (
        "Unable to create EShellSettings property for "
        "GSettings key '%s' of type '%s'", key, bad_type);
    g_assert_not_reached ();
}

static void
shell_settings_set_property (GObject *object,
                             guint property_id,
                             const GValue *value,
                             GParamSpec *pspec)
{
    EShellSettingsPrivate *priv;
    GValue *dest_value;

    priv = E_SHELL_SETTINGS_GET_PRIVATE (object);

    dest_value = &g_array_index (
        priv->value_array, GValue, property_id - 1);

    if (shell_settings_value_equal (value, dest_value, priv->debug)) {
        if (priv->debug)
            g_debug ("Setting '%s' set, but it didn't change", pspec->name);
        return;
    }

    g_value_copy (value, dest_value);
    g_object_notify (object, pspec->name);

    if (priv->debug) {
        gchar *contents;

        contents = g_strdup_value_contents (value);
        g_debug (
            "Setting '%s' set to '%s' (%s)",
            pspec->name, contents, G_VALUE_TYPE_NAME (value));
        g_free (contents);
    }
}

static void
shell_settings_get_property (GObject *object,
                             guint property_id,
                             GValue *value,
                             GParamSpec *pspec)
{
    EShellSettingsPrivate *priv;
    GValue *src_value;

    priv = E_SHELL_SETTINGS_GET_PRIVATE (object);

    src_value = &g_array_index (
        priv->value_array, GValue, property_id - 1);

    g_value_copy (src_value, value);
}

static void
shell_settings_finalize (GObject *object)
{
    EShellSettingsPrivate *priv;
    guint ii;

    priv = E_SHELL_SETTINGS_GET_PRIVATE (object);

    for (ii = 0; ii < priv->value_array->len; ii++)
        g_value_unset (&g_array_index (priv->value_array, GValue, ii));

    g_array_free (priv->value_array, TRUE);

    /* Chain up to parent's finalize() method. */
    G_OBJECT_CLASS (parent_class)->finalize (object);
}

static void
shell_settings_class_init (EShellSettingsClass *class)
{
    GObjectClass *object_class;

    parent_class = g_type_class_peek_parent (class);
    g_type_class_add_private (class, sizeof (EShellSettingsPrivate));

    object_class = G_OBJECT_CLASS (class);
    object_class->set_property = shell_settings_set_property;
    object_class->get_property = shell_settings_get_property;
    object_class->finalize = shell_settings_finalize;
}

static void
shell_settings_init (EShellSettings *shell_settings,
                     GObjectClass *object_class)
{
    GArray *value_array;
    GParamSpec **pspecs;
    guint ii;

    instances = g_list_prepend (instances, shell_settings);

    value_array = g_array_new (FALSE, TRUE, sizeof (GValue));
    g_array_set_size (value_array, property_count);

    shell_settings->priv = E_SHELL_SETTINGS_GET_PRIVATE (shell_settings);
    shell_settings->priv->value_array = value_array;

    g_object_freeze_notify (G_OBJECT (shell_settings));

    pspecs = g_object_class_list_properties (object_class, NULL);
    for (ii = 0; ii < property_count; ii++) {
        GParamSpec *pspec = pspecs[ii];
        GValue *value;

        value = &g_array_index (value_array, GValue, ii);
        g_value_init (value, G_PARAM_SPEC_VALUE_TYPE (pspec));
        g_param_value_set_default (pspec, value);
        g_object_notify (G_OBJECT (shell_settings), pspec->name);

        /* FIXME Need to bind those properties that have
         *       associated GSettings keys. */
    }
    g_free (pspecs);

    g_object_thaw_notify (G_OBJECT (shell_settings));
}

GType
e_shell_settings_get_type (void)
{
    static GType type = 0;

    if (G_UNLIKELY (type == 0)) {
        const GTypeInfo type_info = {
            sizeof (EShellSettingsClass),
            (GBaseInitFunc) NULL,
            (GBaseFinalizeFunc) NULL,
            (GClassInitFunc) shell_settings_class_init,
            (GClassFinalizeFunc) NULL,
            NULL,  /* class_data */
            sizeof (EShellSettings),
            0,     /* n_preallocs */
            (GInstanceInitFunc) shell_settings_init,
            NULL   /* value_table */
        };

        type = g_type_register_static (
            G_TYPE_OBJECT, "EShellSettings", &type_info, 0);
    }

    return type;
}

/**
 * e_shell_settings_install_property:
 * @pspec: a #GParamSpec
 *
 * Installs a new #EShellSettings class property from @pspec.
 * This is usually done during initialization of an #EShellBackend
 * or other dynamically loaded entity.
 **/
void
e_shell_settings_install_property (GParamSpec *pspec)
{
    static GObjectClass *class = NULL;
    GList *iter, *next;

    g_return_if_fail (G_IS_PARAM_SPEC (pspec));

    if (G_UNLIKELY (class == NULL))
        class = g_type_class_ref (E_TYPE_SHELL_SETTINGS);

    if (g_object_class_find_property (class, pspec->name) != NULL) {
        g_warning (
            "Settings property \"%s\" already exists",
            pspec->name);
        return;
    }

    for (iter = instances; iter != NULL; iter = iter->next)
        g_object_freeze_notify (iter->data);

    g_object_class_install_property (class, ++property_count, pspec);

    for (iter = instances; iter != NULL; iter = iter->next) {
        EShellSettings *shell_settings;
        GArray *value_array;
        GValue *value;

        shell_settings = E_SHELL_SETTINGS (iter->data);
        value_array = shell_settings->priv->value_array;
        g_array_set_size (value_array, property_count);

        value = &g_array_index (
            value_array, GValue, property_count - 1);
        g_value_init (value, G_PARAM_SPEC_VALUE_TYPE (pspec));
        g_param_value_set_default (pspec, value);
        g_object_notify (G_OBJECT (shell_settings), pspec->name);
    }

    for (iter = instances; iter != NULL; iter = next) {
        next = iter->next;
        g_object_thaw_notify (iter->data);
    }
}

/**
 * e_shell_settings_install_property_for_key:
 * @property_name: the name of the property to install
 * @schema: the GSettings schema to use for @key
 * @key: the GSettings key to bind the property to
 *
 * Installs a new #EShellSettings class property by examining the
 * GSettings schema for @key to determine the appropriate type and
 * default value.  This is usually done during initialization of an
 * #EShellBackend of other dynamically loaded entity.
 *
 * After the class property is installed, all #EShellSettings instances
 * are bound to @key, causing @property_name and @key to have
 * the same value at all times.
 **/
void
e_shell_settings_install_property_for_key (const gchar *property_name,
                                           const gchar *schema,
                                           const gchar *key)
{
    GParamSpec *pspec;
    GList *iter, *next;
    GSettings *settings;

    g_return_if_fail (property_name != NULL);
    g_return_if_fail (schema != NULL);
    g_return_if_fail (key != NULL);

    pspec = shell_settings_pspec_for_key (property_name, schema, key);
    if (!pspec)
        return;

    e_shell_settings_install_property (pspec);

    settings = g_settings_new (schema);

    for (iter = instances; iter != NULL; iter = iter->next)
        g_object_freeze_notify (iter->data);

    for (iter = instances; iter != NULL; iter = iter->next) {
        EShellSettings *shell_settings;

        shell_settings = E_SHELL_SETTINGS (iter->data);

        g_settings_bind (
            settings, key, G_OBJECT (shell_settings),
            property_name, G_SETTINGS_BIND_DEFAULT);
    }

    for (iter = instances; iter != NULL; iter = next) {
        next = iter->next;
        g_object_thaw_notify (iter->data);
    }

    g_object_unref (settings);
}

/**
 * e_shell_settings_enable_debug:
 * @shell_settings: an #EShellSettings
 *
 * Print a debug message to standard output when a property value changes.
 **/
void
e_shell_settings_enable_debug (EShellSettings *shell_settings)
{
    g_return_if_fail (E_IS_SHELL_SETTINGS (shell_settings));

    shell_settings->priv->debug = TRUE;
}

/**
 * e_shell_settings_get_boolean:
 * @shell_settings: an #EShellSettings
 * @property_name: an installed property name
 *
 * Return the contents of an #EShellSettings property of type
 * #G_TYPE_BOOLEAN.
 *
 * Returns: boolean contents of @property_name
 **/
gboolean
e_shell_settings_get_boolean (EShellSettings *shell_settings,
                              const gchar *property_name)
{
    GObject *object;
    GValue value = { 0, };
    gboolean v_boolean;

    g_return_val_if_fail (E_IS_SHELL_SETTINGS (shell_settings), FALSE);
    g_return_val_if_fail (property_name != NULL, FALSE);

    object = G_OBJECT (shell_settings);
    g_value_init (&value, G_TYPE_BOOLEAN);
    g_object_get_property (object, property_name, &value);
    v_boolean = g_value_get_boolean (&value);
    g_value_unset (&value);

    return v_boolean;
}

/**
 * e_shell_settings_set_boolean:
 * @shell_settings: an #EShellSettings
 * @property_name: an installed property name
 * @v_boolean: boolean value to be set
 *
 * Sets the contents of an #EShellSettings property of type #G_TYPE_BOOLEAN
 * to @v_boolean.  If @property_name is bound to a GSettings key, the GSettings key
 * will also be set to @v_boolean.
 **/
void
e_shell_settings_set_boolean (EShellSettings *shell_settings,
                              const gchar *property_name,
                              gboolean v_boolean)
{
    GObject *object;
    GValue value = { 0, };

    g_return_if_fail (E_IS_SHELL_SETTINGS (shell_settings));
    g_return_if_fail (property_name != NULL);

    object = G_OBJECT (shell_settings);
    g_value_init (&value, G_TYPE_BOOLEAN);
    g_value_set_boolean (&value, v_boolean);
    g_object_set_property (object, property_name, &value);
    g_value_unset (&value);
}

/**
 * e_shell_settings_get_int:
 * @shell_settings: an #EShellSettings
 * @property_name: an installed property name
 *
 * Returns the contents of an #EShellSettings property of type
 * #G_TYPE_INT.
 *
 * Returns: integer contents of @property_name
 **/
gint
e_shell_settings_get_int (EShellSettings *shell_settings,
                          const gchar *property_name)
{
    GObject *object;
    GValue value = { 0, };
    gint v_int;

    g_return_val_if_fail (E_IS_SHELL_SETTINGS (shell_settings), 0);
    g_return_val_if_fail (property_name != NULL, 0);

    object = G_OBJECT (shell_settings);
    g_value_init (&value, G_TYPE_INT);
    g_object_get_property (object, property_name, &value);
    v_int = g_value_get_int (&value);
    g_value_unset (&value);

    return v_int;
}

/**
 * e_shell_settings_set_int:
 * @shell_settings: an #EShellSettings
 * @property_name: an installed property name
 * @v_int: integer value to be set
 *
 * Sets the contents of an #EShellSettings property of type #G_TYPE_INT
 * to @v_int.  If @property_name is bound to a GSettings key, the GSettings key
 * will also be set to @v_int.
 **/
void
e_shell_settings_set_int (EShellSettings *shell_settings,
                          const gchar *property_name,
                          gint v_int)
{
    GObject *object;
    GValue value = { 0, };

    g_return_if_fail (E_IS_SHELL_SETTINGS (shell_settings));
    g_return_if_fail (property_name != NULL);

    object = G_OBJECT (shell_settings);
    g_value_init (&value, G_TYPE_INT);
    g_value_set_int (&value, v_int);
    g_object_set_property (object, property_name, &value);
    g_value_unset (&value);
}

/**
 * e_shell_settings_get_string:
 * @shell_settings: an #EShellSettings
 * @property_name: an installed property name
 *
 * Returns the contents of an #EShellSettings property of type
 * #G_TYPE_STRING.  The returned string should be freed using g_free().
 *
 * Returns: string contents of @property_name
 **/
gchar *
e_shell_settings_get_string (EShellSettings *shell_settings,
                             const gchar *property_name)
{
    GObject *object;
    GValue value = { 0, };
    gchar *v_string;

    g_return_val_if_fail (E_IS_SHELL_SETTINGS (shell_settings), NULL);
    g_return_val_if_fail (property_name != NULL, NULL);

    object = G_OBJECT (shell_settings);
    g_value_init (&value, G_TYPE_STRING);
    g_object_get_property (object, property_name, &value);
    v_string = g_value_dup_string (&value);
    g_value_unset (&value);

    return v_string;
}

/**
 * e_shell_settings_set_string:
 * @shell_settings: an #EShellSettings
 * @property_name: an installed property name
 * @v_string: string to be set
 *
 * Sets the contents of an #EShellSettings property of type #G_TYPE_STRING
 * to @v_string.  If @property_name is bound to a GSettings key, the GSettings key
 * will also be set to @v_string.
 **/
void
e_shell_settings_set_string (EShellSettings *shell_settings,
                             const gchar *property_name,
                             const gchar *v_string)
{
    GObject *object;
    GValue value = { 0, };

    g_return_if_fail (E_IS_SHELL_SETTINGS (shell_settings));
    g_return_if_fail (property_name != NULL);

    object = G_OBJECT (shell_settings);
    g_value_init (&value, G_TYPE_STRING);
    g_value_set_string (&value, v_string);
    g_object_set_property (object, property_name, &value);
    g_value_unset (&value);
}

/**
 * e_shell_settings_get_object:
 * @shell_settings: an #EShellSettings
 * @property_name: an installed property name
 *
 * Returns the contents of an #EShellSettings property of type
 * #G_TYPE_OBJECT.  The caller owns the reference to the returned
 * object, and should call g_object_unref() when finished with it.
 *
 * Returns: a new reference to the object under @property_name
 **/
gpointer
e_shell_settings_get_object (EShellSettings *shell_settings,
                             const gchar *property_name)
{
    GObject *object;
    GValue value = { 0, };
    gpointer v_object;

    g_return_val_if_fail (E_IS_SHELL_SETTINGS (shell_settings), NULL);
    g_return_val_if_fail (property_name != NULL, NULL);

    object = G_OBJECT (shell_settings);
    g_value_init (&value, G_TYPE_OBJECT);
    g_object_get_property (object, property_name, &value);
    v_object = g_value_dup_object (&value);
    g_value_unset (&value);

    return v_object;
}

/**
 * e_shell_settings_set_object:
 * @shell_settings: an #EShellSettings
 * @property_name: an installed property name
 * @v_object: object to be set
 *
 * Sets the contents of an #EShellSettings property of type #G_TYPE_OBJECT
 * to @v_object.
 **/
void
e_shell_settings_set_object (EShellSettings *shell_settings,
                             const gchar *property_name,
                             gpointer v_object)
{
    GObject *object;
    GValue value = { 0, };

    g_return_if_fail (E_IS_SHELL_SETTINGS (shell_settings));
    g_return_if_fail (property_name != NULL);

    object = G_OBJECT (shell_settings);
    g_value_init (&value, G_TYPE_OBJECT);
    g_value_set_object (&value, v_object);
    g_object_set_property (object, property_name, &value);
    g_value_unset (&value);
}

/**
 * e_shell_settings_get_pointer:
 * @shell_settings: an #EShellSettings
 * @property_name: an installed property name
 *
 * Returns the contents of an #EShellSettings property of type
 * #G_TYPE_POINTER.
 *
 * Returns: pointer contents of @property_name
 **/
gpointer
e_shell_settings_get_pointer (EShellSettings *shell_settings,
                              const gchar *property_name)
{
    GObject *object;
    GValue value = { 0, };
    gpointer v_pointer;

    g_return_val_if_fail (E_IS_SHELL_SETTINGS (shell_settings), NULL);
    g_return_val_if_fail (property_name != NULL, NULL);

    object = G_OBJECT (shell_settings);
    g_value_init (&value, G_TYPE_POINTER);
    g_object_get_property (object, property_name, &value);
    v_pointer = g_value_get_pointer (&value);
    g_value_unset (&value);

    return v_pointer;
}

/**
 * e_shell_settings_set_pointer:
 * @shell_settings: an #EShellSettings
 * @property_name: an installed property name
 * @v_pointer: pointer to be set
 *
 * Sets the contents of an #EShellSettings property of type #G_TYPE_POINTER
 * to @v_pointer.
 **/
void
e_shell_settings_set_pointer (EShellSettings *shell_settings,
                              const gchar *property_name,
                              gpointer v_pointer)
{
    GObject *object;
    GValue value = { 0, };

    g_return_if_fail (E_IS_SHELL_SETTINGS (shell_settings));
    g_return_if_fail (property_name != NULL);

    object = G_OBJECT (shell_settings);
    g_value_init (&value, G_TYPE_POINTER);
    g_value_set_pointer (&value, v_pointer);
    g_object_set_property (object, property_name, &value);
    g_value_unset (&value);
}