API¶
The function `tcadbnew' is used in order to create an abstract
    database object.
TCADB *tcadbnew(void);
The return value is the new abstract database
  object.
 
The function `tcadbdel' is used in order to delete an abstract
    database object.
void tcadbdel(TCADB *adb);
`adb' specifies the abstract database
  object.
 
The function `tcadbopen' is used in order to open an abstract
    database.
bool tcadbopen(TCADB *adb, const char *name);
`adb' specifies the abstract database
  object.
`name' specifies the name of the database. If it
  is "*", the database will be an on-memory hash database. If it is
  "+", the database will be an on-memory tree database. If its suffix
  is ".tch", the database will be a hash database. If its suffix is
  ".tcb", the database will be a B+ tree database. If its suffix is
  ".tcf", the database will be a fixed-length database. If its suffix
  is ".tct", the database will be a table database. Otherwise, this
  function fails. Tuning parameters can trail the name, separated by
  "#". Each parameter is composed of the name and the value, separated
  by "=". On-memory hash database supports "bnum",
  "capnum", and "capsiz". On-memory tree database supports
  "capnum" and "capsiz". Hash database supports
  "mode", "bnum", "apow", "fpow",
  "opts", "rcnum", "xmsiz", and
  "dfunit". B+ tree database supports "mode",
  "lmemb", "nmemb", "bnum", "apow",
  "fpow", "opts", "lcnum", "ncnum",
  "xmsiz", and "dfunit". Fixed-length database supports
  "mode", "width", and "limsiz". Table database
  supports "mode", "bnum", "apow",
  "fpow", "opts", "rcnum", "lcnum",
  "ncnum", "xmsiz", "dfunit", and
  "idx".
If successful, the return value is true, else, it is
  false.
The tuning parameter "capnum" specifies the
  capacity number of records. "capsiz" specifies the capacity size of
  using memory. Records spilled the capacity are removed by the storing order.
  "mode" can contain "w" of writer, "r" of reader,
  "c" of creating, "t" of truncating, "e" of no
  locking, and "f" of non-blocking lock. The default mode is relevant
  to "wc". "opts" can contains "l" of large
  option, "d" of Deflate option, "b" of BZIP2 option, and
  "t" of TCBS option. "idx" specifies the column name of an
  index and its type separated by ":". For example,
  "casket.tch#bnum=1000000#opts=ld" means that the name of the
  database file is "casket.tch", and the bucket number is 1000000, and
  the options are large and Deflate.
 
The function `tcadbclose' is used in order to close an abstract
    database object.
bool tcadbclose(TCADB *adb);
`adb' specifies the abstract database
  object.
If successful, the return value is true, else, it is
  false.
Update of a database is assured to be written when the
  database is closed. If a writer opens a database but does not close it
  appropriately, the database will be broken.
 
The function `tcadbput' is used in order to store a record into an
    abstract database object.
bool tcadbput(TCADB *adb, const void *kbuf, int
  ksiz, const void *vbuf, int
  vsiz);
`adb' specifies the abstract database
  object.
`kbuf' specifies the pointer to the region of the
  key.
`ksiz' specifies the size of the region of the
  key.
`vbuf' specifies the pointer to the region of the
  value.
`vsiz' specifies the size of the region of the
  value.
If successful, the return value is true, else, it is
  false.
If a record with the same key exists in the database, it
  is overwritten.
 
The function `tcadbput2' is used in order to store a string record
    into an abstract object.
bool tcadbput2(TCADB *adb, const char *kstr,
  const char *vstr);
`adb' specifies the abstract database
  object.
`kstr' specifies the string of the key.
`vstr' specifies the string of the value.
If successful, the return value is true, else, it is
  false.
If a record with the same key exists in the database, it
  is overwritten.
 
The function `tcadbputkeep' is used in order to store a new record
    into an abstract database object.
bool tcadbputkeep(TCADB *adb, const void *kbuf,
  int ksiz, const void *vbuf, int
  vsiz);
`adb' specifies the abstract database
  object.
`kbuf' specifies the pointer to the region of the
  key.
`ksiz' specifies the size of the region of the
  key.
`vbuf' specifies the pointer to the region of the
  value.
`vsiz' specifies the size of the region of the
  value.
If successful, the return value is true, else, it is
  false.
If a record with the same key exists in the database,
  this function has no effect.
 
The function `tcadbputkeep2' is used in order to store a new
    string record into an abstract database object.
bool tcadbputkeep2(TCADB *adb, const char *kstr,
  const char *vstr);
`adb' specifies the abstract database
  object.
`kstr' specifies the string of the key.
`vstr' specifies the string of the value.
If successful, the return value is true, else, it is
  false.
If a record with the same key exists in the database,
  this function has no effect.
 
The function `tcadbputcat' is used in order to concatenate a value
    at the end of the existing record in an abstract database object.
bool tcadbputcat(TCADB *adb, const void *kbuf,
  int ksiz, const void *vbuf, int
  vsiz);
`adb' specifies the abstract database
  object.
`kbuf' specifies the pointer to the region of the
  key.
`ksiz' specifies the size of the region of the
  key.
`vbuf' specifies the pointer to the region of the
  value.
`vsiz' specifies the size of the region of the
  value.
If successful, the return value is true, else, it is
  false.
If there is no corresponding record, a new record is
  created.
 
The function `tcadbputcat2' is used in order to concatenate a
    string value at the end of the existing record in an abstract database
    object.
bool tcadbputcat2(TCADB *adb, const char *kstr,
  const char *vstr);
`adb' specifies the abstract database
  object.
`kstr' specifies the string of the key.
`vstr' specifies the string of the value.
If successful, the return value is true, else, it is
  false.
If there is no corresponding record, a new record is
  created.
 
The function `tcadbout' is used in order to remove a record of an
    abstract database object.
bool tcadbout(TCADB *adb, const void *kbuf, int
  ksiz);
`adb' specifies the abstract database
  object.
`kbuf' specifies the pointer to the region of the
  key.
`ksiz' specifies the size of the region of the
  key.
If successful, the return value is true, else, it is
  false.
 
The function `tcadbout2' is used in order to remove a string
    record of an abstract database object.
bool tcadbout2(TCADB *adb, const char *kstr);
`adb' specifies the abstract database
  object.
`kstr' specifies the string of the key.
If successful, the return value is true, else, it is
  false.
 
The function `tcadbget' is used in order to retrieve a record in
    an abstract database object.
void *tcadbget(TCADB *adb, const void *kbuf, int
  ksiz, int *sp);
`adb' specifies the abstract database
  object.
`kbuf' specifies the pointer to the region of the
  key.
`ksiz' specifies the size of the region of the
  key.
`sp' specifies the pointer to the variable into
  which the size of the region of the return value is assigned.
If successful, the return value is the pointer to the
  region of the value of the corresponding record. `NULL' is returned if no
  record corresponds.
Because an additional zero code is appended at the end of
  the region of the return value, the return value can be treated as a character
  string. Because the region of the return value is allocated with the `malloc'
  call, it should be released with the `free' call when it is no longer in
  use.
 
The function `tcadbget2' is used in order to retrieve a string
    record in an abstract database object.
char *tcadbget2(TCADB *adb, const char
  *kstr);
`adb' specifies the abstract database
  object.
`kstr' specifies the string of the key.
If successful, the return value is the string of the
  value of the corresponding record. `NULL' is returned if no record
  corresponds.
Because the region of the return value is allocated with
  the `malloc' call, it should be released with the `free' call when it is no
  longer in use.
 
The function `tcadbvsiz' is used in order to get the size of the
    value of a record in an abstract database object.
int tcadbvsiz(TCADB *adb, const void *kbuf, int
  ksiz);
`adb' specifies the abstract database
  object.
`kbuf' specifies the pointer to the region of the
  key.
`ksiz' specifies the size of the region of the
  key.
If successful, the return value is the size of the value
  of the corresponding record, else, it is -1.
 
The function `tcadbvsiz2' is used in order to get the size of the
    value of a string record in an abstract database object.
int tcadbvsiz2(TCADB *adb, const char *kstr);
`adb' specifies the abstract database
  object.
`kstr' specifies the string of the key.
If successful, the return value is the size of the value
  of the corresponding record, else, it is -1.
 
The function `tcadbiterinit' is used in order to initialize the
    iterator of an abstract database object.
bool tcadbiterinit(TCADB *adb);
`adb' specifies the abstract database
  object.
If successful, the return value is true, else, it is
  false.
The iterator is used in order to access the key of every
  record stored in a database.
 
The function `tcadbiternext' is used in order to get the next key
    of the iterator of an abstract database object.
void *tcadbiternext(TCADB *adb, int *sp);
`adb' specifies the abstract database
  object.
`sp' specifies the pointer to the variable into
  which the size of the region of the return value is assigned.
If successful, the return value is the pointer to the
  region of the next key, else, it is `NULL'. `NULL' is returned when no record
  is to be get out of the iterator.
Because an additional zero code is appended at the end of
  the region of the return value, the return value can be treated as a character
  string. Because the region of the return value is allocated with the `malloc'
  call, it should be released with the `free' call when it is no longer in use.
  It is possible to access every record by iteration of calling this function.
  It is allowed to update or remove records whose keys are fetched while the
  iteration. However, it is not assured if updating the database is occurred
  while the iteration. Besides, the order of this traversal access method is
  arbitrary, so it is not assured that the order of storing matches the one of
  the traversal access.
 
The function `tcadbiternext2' is used in order to get the next key
    string of the iterator of an abstract database object.
char *tcadbiternext2(TCADB *adb);
`adb' specifies the abstract database
  object.
If successful, the return value is the string of the next
  key, else, it is `NULL'. `NULL' is returned when no record is to be get out of
  the iterator.
Because the region of the return value is allocated with
  the `malloc' call, it should be released with the `free' call when it is no
  longer in use. It is possible to access every record by iteration of calling
  this function. However, it is not assured if updating the database is occurred
  while the iteration. Besides, the order of this traversal access method is
  arbitrary, so it is not assured that the order of storing matches the one of
  the traversal access.
 
The function `tcadbfwmkeys' is used in order to get forward
    matching keys in an abstract database object.
TCLIST *tcadbfwmkeys(TCADB *adb, const void
  *pbuf, int psiz, int max);
`adb' specifies the abstract database
  object.
`pbuf' specifies the pointer to the region of the
  prefix.
`psiz' specifies the size of the region of the
  prefix.
`max' specifies the maximum number of keys to be
  fetched. If it is negative, no limit is specified.
The return value is a list object of the corresponding
  keys. This function does never fail. It returns an empty list even if no key
  corresponds.
Because the object of the return value is created with
  the function `tclistnew', it should be deleted with the function `tclistdel'
  when it is no longer in use. Note that this function may be very slow because
  every key in the database is scanned.
 
The function `tcadbfwmkeys2' is used in order to get forward
    matching string keys in an abstract database object.
TCLIST *tcadbfwmkeys2(TCADB *adb, const char
  *pstr, int max);
`adb' specifies the abstract database
  object.
`pstr' specifies the string of the prefix.
`max' specifies the maximum number of keys to be
  fetched. If it is negative, no limit is specified.
The return value is a list object of the corresponding
  keys. This function does never fail. It returns an empty list even if no key
  corresponds.
Because the object of the return value is created with
  the function `tclistnew', it should be deleted with the function `tclistdel'
  when it is no longer in use. Note that this function may be very slow because
  every key in the database is scanned.
 
The function `tcadbaddint' is used in order to add an integer to a
    record in an abstract database object.
int tcadbaddint(TCADB *adb, const void *kbuf, int
  ksiz, int num);
`adb' specifies the abstract database
  object.
`kbuf' specifies the pointer to the region of the
  key.
`ksiz' specifies the size of the region of the
  key.
`num' specifies the additional value.
If successful, the return value is the summation value,
  else, it is `INT_MIN'.
If the corresponding record exists, the value is treated
  as an integer and is added to. If no record corresponds, a new record of the
  additional value is stored.
 
The function `tcadbadddouble' is used in order to add a real
    number to a record in an abstract database object.
double tcadbadddouble(TCADB *adb, const void
  *kbuf, int ksiz, double num);
`adb' specifies the abstract database
  object.
`kbuf' specifies the pointer to the region of the
  key.
`ksiz' specifies the size of the region of the
  key.
`num' specifies the additional value.
If successful, the return value is the summation value,
  else, it is Not-a-Number.
If the corresponding record exists, the value is treated
  as a real number and is added to. If no record corresponds, a new record of
  the additional value is stored.
 
The function `tcadbsync' is used in order to synchronize updated
    contents of an abstract database object with the file and the device.
bool tcadbsync(TCADB *adb);
`adb' specifies the abstract database
  object.
If successful, the return value is true, else, it is
  false.
 
The function `tcadboptimize' is used in order to optimize the
    storage of an abstract database object.
bool tcadboptimize(TCADB *adb, const char
  *params);
`adb' specifies the abstract database
  object.
`params' specifies the string of the tuning
  parameters, which works as with the tuning of parameters the function
  `tcadbopen'. If it is `NULL', it is not used.
If successful, the return value is true, else, it is
  false.
This function is useful to reduce the size of the
  database storage with data fragmentation by successive updating.
 
The function `tcadbvanish' is used in order to remove all records
    of an abstract database object.
bool tcadbvanish(TCADB *adb);
`adb' specifies the abstract database
  object.
If successful, the return value is true, else, it is
  false.
 
The function `tcadbcopy' is used in order to copy the database
    file of an abstract database object.
bool tcadbcopy(TCADB *adb, const char *path);
`adb' specifies the abstract database
  object.
`path' specifies the path of the destination file.
  If it begins with `@', the trailing substring is executed as a command
  line.
If successful, the return value is true, else, it is
  false. False is returned if the executed command returns non-zero code.
The database file is assured to be kept synchronized and
  not modified while the copying or executing operation is in progress. So, this
  function is useful to create a backup file of the database file.
 
The function `tcadbtranbegin' is used in order to begin the
    transaction of an abstract database object.
bool tcadbtranbegin(TCADB *adb);
`adb' specifies the abstract database
  object.
If successful, the return value is true, else, it is
  false.
The database is locked by the thread while the
  transaction so that only one transaction can be activated with a database
  object at the same time. Thus, the serializable isolation level is assumed if
  every database operation is performed in the transaction. All updated regions
  are kept track of by write ahead logging while the transaction. If the
  database is closed during transaction, the transaction is aborted
  implicitly.
 
The function `tcadbtrancommit' is used in order to commit the
    transaction of an abstract database object.
bool tcadbtrancommit(TCADB *adb);
`adb' specifies the abstract database
  object.
If successful, the return value is true, else, it is
  false.
Update in the transaction is fixed when it is committed
  successfully.
 
The function `tcadbtranabort' is used in order to abort the
    transaction of an abstract database object.
bool tcadbtranabort(TCADB *adb);
`adb' specifies the abstract database
  object.
If successful, the return value is true, else, it is
  false.
Update in the transaction is discarded when it is
  aborted. The state of the database is rollbacked to before transaction.
 
The function `tcadbpath' is used in order to get the file path of
    an abstract database object.
const char *tcadbpath(TCADB *adb);
`adb' specifies the abstract database
  object.
The return value is the path of the database file or
  `NULL' if the object does not connect to any database. "*" stands
  for on-memory hash database. "+" stands for on-memory tree
  database.
 
The function `tcadbrnum' is used in order to get the number of
    records of an abstract database object.
uint64_t tcadbrnum(TCADB *adb);
`adb' specifies the abstract database
  object.
The return value is the number of records or 0 if the
  object does not connect to any database instance.
 
The function `tcadbsize' is used in order to get the size of the
    database of an abstract database object.
uint64_t tcadbsize(TCADB *adb);
`adb' specifies the abstract database
  object.
The return value is the size of the database or 0 if the
  object does not connect to any database instance.
 
The function `tcadbmisc' is used in order to call a versatile
    function for miscellaneous operations of an abstract database object.
TCLIST *tcadbmisc(TCADB *adb, const char *name,
  const TCLIST *args);
`adb' specifies the abstract database
  object.
`name' specifies the name of the function. All
  databases support "put", "out", "get",
  "putlist", "outlist", "getlist", and
  "getpart". "put" is to store a record. It receives a key
  and a value, and returns an empty list. "out" is to remove a record.
  It receives a key, and returns an empty list. "get" is to retrieve a
  record. It receives a key, and returns a list of the values.
  "putlist" is to store records. It receives keys and values one after
  the other, and returns an empty list. "outlist" is to remove
  records. It receives keys, and returns an empty list. "getlist" is
  to retrieve records. It receives keys, and returns keys and values of
  corresponding records one after the other. "getpart" is to retrieve
  the partial value of a record. It receives a key, the offset of the region,
  and the length of the region.
`args' specifies a list object containing
  arguments.
If successful, the return value is a list object of the
  result. `NULL' is returned on failure.
Because the object of the return value is created with
  the function `tclistnew', it should be deleted with the function `tclistdel'
  when it is no longer in use.