XCAP_Client Module

Anca-Maria Vamanu

Edited by

Anca-Maria Vamanu


Table of Contents
1. User's Guide
1.1. Overview
1.2. Dependencies
1.2.1. OpenSER Modules
1.2.2. External Libraries or Applications
1.3. Exported Parameters
1.3.1. db_url(str)
1.3.2. xcap_table(str)
1.3.3. periodical_query(int)
1.3.4. query_period(int)
1.3.5. Exported Functions
1.3.6. Exported MI Functions
2. Developer's Guide
2.1. bind_xcap_api(xcap_api_t* api)
2.2. get_elem
2.3. register_xcb
3. Frequently Asked Questions
List of Examples
1-1. Set db_url parameter
1-2. Set xcap_table parameter
1-3. Set periodical_query parameter
1-4. Set query_period parameter
2-1. xcap_api structure

Chapter 1. User's Guide

1.1. Overview

The modules is an XCAP client for OpenSER that can be used by other modules. It fetches XCAP elements, either documents or part of them, by sending HTTP GET requests. It also offers support for conditional queries. It uses libcurl library as a client-side HTTP transfer library.

The module offers an xcap client interface with general functions that allow requesting for an specific element from an xcap server. In addition to that it also offers the service of storing and update in database the documents it receives. In this case only an initial request to the module is required - xcapGetNewDoc-which is like a request to the module to handle from that point on the referenced document so as to promise that the newest version will always be present in database.

The update method is also configurable, either through periodical queries, applicable to any kind of xcap server or with an MI command that should be sent by the server upon an update.

The module is currently used by the presence_xml module, if the 'integrated_xcap_server' parameter is not set.


1.2. Dependencies

1.2.1. OpenSER Modules

The modules is not dependent of any OpenSER module.


1.2.2. External Libraries or Applications

The following libraries or applications must be installed before running OpenSER with this module loaded:

  • libxml.

  • libcurl.


1.3. Exported Parameters

1.3.1. db_url(str)

The database url.

Default value is "NULL".

Example 1-1. Set db_url parameter

...
modparam("xcap_client", "db_url", 
	"mysql://openser:openserrw@192.168.2.132/openser")
...

1.3.2. xcap_table(str)

The name of the db table where XCAP documents are stored.

Default value is "xcap".

Example 1-2. Set xcap_table parameter

...
modparam("xcap_client", "xcap_table", "xcaps")
...

1.3.3. periodical_query(int)

A flag to disable periodical query as an update method for the documents the module is responsible for. It could be disabled when the xcap server is capable to send the exported MI command when a change occurs or when another module in OpenSER handles updates.

To disable it set this parameter to 0.

Default value is "1".

Example 1-3. Set periodical_query parameter

...
modparam("xcap_client", "periodical_query", 0)
...

1.3.4. query_period(int)

Should be set if periodical query is not disabled. Represents the time interval the xcap servers should be queried for an update

To disable it set this parameter to 0.

Default value is "100".

Example 1-4. Set query_period parameter

...
modparam("xcap_client", "query_period", 50)
...

1.3.5. Exported Functions

None to be used in configuration file.


1.3.6. Exported MI Functions

1.3.6.1. refreshXcapDoc

MI command that should be sent by an xcap server when a stored document changes.

Name: refreshXcapDoc

Parameters:

  • document uri: the uri of the document

  • xcap server port: the port of the xcap server

MI FIFO Command Format:

...
:refreshXcapDoc:fifo_reply
/xcap-root/resource-lists/users/eyebeam/buddies-resource-list.xml
8000
_empty_line_
...
		


Chapter 2. Developer's Guide

The module exports a number of functions that allow selecting and retrieving an element from an xcap server and also registering a callback to be called when a MI command refreshXcapDoc is received and the document in question is retrieved.


2.1. bind_xcap_api(xcap_api_t* api)

This function allows binding the needed functions.

Example 2-1. xcap_api structure

...
typedef struct xcap_api {
	
	/* xcap node selection and retrieving functions*/
	xcap_get_elem_t get_elem;
	xcap_nodeSel_init_t int_node_sel;
	xcap_nodeSel_add_step_t add_step;
	xcap_nodeSel_add_terminal_t add_terminal;
	xcap_nodeSel_free_t free_node_sel;
	xcapGetNewDoc_t getNewDoc; /* an initial request for the module 
	fo fetch this document that does not exist in xcap db table
	and handle its update*/

	/* function to register a callback to document changes*/
	register_xcapcb_t register_xcb;
}xcap_api_t;
...
			

2.2. get_elem

Field type:

...
typedef char* (*xcap_get_elem_t)(char* xcap_root,
xcap_doc_sel_t* doc_sel, xcap_node_sel_t* node_sel);
...
				

This function sends a HTTP request and gets the specified information from the xcap server.

The parameters signification:

  • xcap_root- the XCAP server address;

  • doc_sel- structure with document selection info;

    Parameter type:
    ...
    typedef struct xcap_doc_sel
    {
    	str auid; /* application defined Unique ID*/
    	int type; /* the type of the path segment
    				after the AUID  which must either
    				be GLOBAL_TYPE (for "global") or
    				USERS_TYPE (for "users") */ 
    	str xid; /* the XCAP User Identifier 
    				if type is USERS_TYPE */
    	str filename; 
    }xcap_doc_sel_t;
    ...

  • node_sel- structure with node selection info;

    Parameter type:
    ...
    typedef struct xcap_node_sel
    {
    	step_t* steps;
    	step_t* last_step;
    	int size;
    	ns_list_t* ns_list;
    	ns_list_t* last_ns;
    	int ns_no;
    
    }xcap_node_sel_t;
    
    typedef struct step
    {
    	str val;
    	struct step* next;
    }step_t;
    
    typedef struct ns_list
    {
    	int name;
    	str value;
    	struct ns_list* next;
    }ns_list_t;
    ...

    The node selector is represented like a list of steps that will be represented in the path string separated by '/' signs. The namespaces for the nodes are stored also in a list, as an association of name and value, where the value is to be included in the respective string val field of the step.

    To construct the node structure the following functions in the xcap_api structure should be used: 'int_node_sel', 'add_step' and if needed, 'add_terminal'.

    If the intention is to retrieve the whole document this argument must be NULL.


2.3. register_xcb

Field type:

...
typedef int (*register_xcapcb_t)(int types, xcap_cb f);
...
	

- 'types' parameter can have a combined value of PRES_RULES, RESOURCE_LIST, RLS_SERVICES and PIDF_MANIPULATION.

-the callback function has type :

...
typedef int (xcap_cb)(int doc_type, str xid, char* doc);
...
	


Chapter 3. Frequently Asked Questions

3.1. Where can I find more about OpenSER?
3.2. Where can I post a question about this module?
3.3. How can I report a bug?

3.1. Where can I find more about OpenSER?

3.2. Where can I post a question about this module?

First at all check if your question was already answered on one of our mailing lists:

E-mails regarding any stable OpenSER release should be sent to and e-mails regarding development versions should be sent to .

If you want to keep the mail private, send it to .

3.3. How can I report a bug?

Please follow the guidelines provided at: http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=139143.