Functions to get infos about plugins.

Prototype: void weechat_plugin_get_name (struct t_weechat_plugin *plugin); Get plugin name (return "core" for WeeChat - NULL pointer). Arguments: plugin: plugin pointer Example: const char *name = weechat_plugin_get_name (plugin);

Many string functions below are already available thru standard C functions, but it's recommended to use functions in this API because they are ok with UTF-8 and locale.

Prototype: void weechat_charset_set (const char *charset); Set new plugin charset. Arguments: charset: new charset to use Example: weechat_charset_set (plugin, "iso-8859-1");

Prototype: char *weechat_iconv_to_internal (const char *charset, const char *string); Convert string to WeeChat internal charset (UTF-8). Arguments: charset: charset to convert string: string to convert Return value: converted string. Result has to be free by a call to "free" after use. Example: char *str = weechat_iconv_to_internal (plugin, "iso-8859-1", "iso string: é à");

Prototype: char *weechat_iconv_from_internal (const char *charset, const char *string); Convert string from internal WeeChat charset (UTF-8) to another. Arguments: charset: target charset string: string to convert Return value: converted string. Result has to be free by a call to "free" after use. Example: char *str = weechat_iconv_from_internal ("iso-8859-1", "utf-8 string: é à");

Prototype: const char *weechat_gettext (const char *string); Return translated string (depends on local language). Arguments: string: string to translate Return value: translated string. Example: char *str = weechat_gettext ("hello !");

Prototype: const char *weechat_ngettext (const char *string, const char *plural, int count); Return translated string, using single or plural form, according to count. Arguments: single: string to translate (single form) plural: string to translate (plural form) count: used to choose between single and plural form Return value: translated string. Example: char *str = weechat_ngettext ("file", "files", num_files);

Prototype: char *weechat_strndup (const char *string, int length); Return duplicated string, with max "length" chars. Arguments: string: string to duplicate length: max chars to duplicate Return value: duplicated string. Result has to be free by a call to "free" after use. Example: char *str = weechat_strndup ("abcdef", 3); /* result: "abc" */

Prototype: void weechat_string_tolower (const char *string); Convert UTF-8 string to lower case. Arguments: string: string to convert Return value: none. Example: weechat_string_tolower ("AbCdEé"); /* result: "abcdeé" */

Prototype: void weechat_string_toupper (const char *string); Convert UTF-8 string to upper case. Arguments: string: string to convert Return value: none. Example: weechat_string_toupper ("AbCdEé"); /* result: "ABCDEé" */

Prototype: int weechat_strcasecmp (const char *string1, const char *string2); Locale and case independent string comparison. Arguments: string1: first string for comparison string2: second string for comparison Return value: difference between two strings: negative if string1 < string2, zero if string1 == string2, positive if string1 > string2 Example: int diff = weechat_strcasecmp ("aaa", "CCC"); /* == -2 */

Prototype: int weechat_strncasecmp (const char *string1, const char *string2, int max); Locale and case independent string comparison, for "max" chars. Arguments: string1: first string for comparison string2: second string for comparison max: max number of chars for comparison Return value: difference between two strings: negative if string1 < string2, zero if string1 == string2, positive if string1 > string2 Example: int diff = weechat_strncasecmp ("aaa", "CCC", 2); /* == -2 */

Prototype: int weechat_strcmp_ignore_chars ( const char *string1, const char *string2, const char *chars_ignored, int case_sensitive); Locale (and optionally case independent) string comparison, ignoring some chars. Arguments: string1: first string for comparison string2: second string for comparison chars_ignored: string with chars to ignore case_sensitive: 1 for case sensitive comparison, 0 otherwise Return value: difference between two strings: negative if string1 < string2, zero if string1 == string2, positive if string1 > string2 Example: int diff = weechat_strcmp_ignore_chars ("a-b", "--a-e", "-", 1); /* == -3 */

Prototype: char *weechat_strcasestr (const char *string, const char *search); Locale and case independent string search. Arguments: string: string search: string to search in "string" Return value: pointer to string found, or NULL if not found Example: char *pos = weechat_strcasestr ("aBcDeF", "de"); /* result: pointer to "DeF" */

Prototype: int weechat_string_match ( const char *string, const char *mask, int case_sensitive); Check if a string matches a mask. Mask can begin or end with "*" (no other "*" are allowed inside mask). Arguments: string: string mask: mask case_sensitive: 1 for case sensitive search, otherwise 0 Return value: 1 if string matches mask, otherwise 0. Examples: int match1 = weechat_string_match ("abcdef", "abc*", 0); /* == 1 */ int match2 = weechat_string_match ("abcdef", "*dd*", 0); /* == 0 */ int match3 = weechat_string_match ("abcdef", "*def", 0); /* == 1 */

Prototype: char *weechat_string_replace (const char *string, const char *search, const char *replace); Replace "search" string by new one in a string. Arguments: string: string search: string to replace replace: replacement for "search" string Return value: string with "search" replaced by "replace". Result has to be free by a call to "free" after use. Example: char *str = weechat_string_replace ("test", "s", "x"); /* result: "text" */

Prototype: char *weechat_string_remove_quotes (const char *string, const char *quotes); Remove quotes at beginning/end of string (ignore spaces if there are before first quote or after last quote). Arguments: string: string quotes: string with list of quotes Return value: string without quotes at beginning/end. Result has to be free by a call to "free" after use. Example: char *str = weechat_string_remove_quotes (string, " 'abc' ", "'"); /* result: "abc" */

Prototype: char *weechat_string_strip ( const char *string, int left, int right, const char *chars); Strip chars at beginning and/or end of string. Arguments: string: string left: strip left chars if different from 0 right: strip right chars if different from 0 chars: string with chars to strip Return value: stripped string. Result has to be free by a call to "free" after use. Example: char *str = weechat_string_strip (string, " ", 0, 1); /* remove spaces at end of string */

Prototype: int weechat_string_has_highlight ( const char *string, const char highlight_words); Check if a string has highlights, using list of highlight words. Arguments: string: string highlight_words: list of highlight words, separated by comma Return value: 1 if string has one or more highlights, 0 otherwise. Example: if (weechat_string_has_highlight (string, "word1,word2")) ...

Prototype: char *weechat_string_mask_to_regex (const char *mask); Return a regex, built with a mask, where only special char is "*". All special chars for regex are escaped. Arguments: mask: mask Return value: regex. Example: char *regex = weechat_string_mask_to_regex ("test*mask");

Prototype: char **weechat_string_explode ( const char *string, const char *separators, int keep_eol, int num_items_max, int *num_items); Explode a string according to one or more delimiter(s). Arguments: string: string to explode separators: delimiters used for explosion keep_eol: if different from 0, then each argument will contain all string until end of line (see example below) num_items_max: maximum number of items created (0 = no limit) num_items: pointer to int which will contain number of items created Return value: array of strings, NULL if problem. Result has to be free by a call to "weechat_string_free_exploded" after use. Examples: char **argv; int argc; argv = weechat_string_explode ("abc de fghi", " ", 0, 0, &argc); /* result: argv[0] == "abc" argv[1] == "de" argv[2] == "fghi" argv[3] == NULL argc == 3 */ weechat_string_free_exploded (argv); argv = weechat_string_explode ("abc de fghi", " ", 1, 0, &argc); /* result: argv[0] == "abc de fghi" argv[1] == "de fghi" argv[2] == "fghi" argv[3] == NULL argc == 3 */ weechat_string_free_exploded (argv);

Prototype: void weechat_string_free_exploded (char **exploded_string); Free memory used by a string explosion. Arguments: exploded_string: string exploded by "weechat_string_explode" function Return value: none. Example: char *argv; int argc; argv = weechat_string_explode (string, " ", 0, 0, &argc); ... weechat_string_free_exploded (, argv);

Prototype: char *weechat_string_build_with_exploded ( char **exploded_string, const char *separator); Build a string with exploded string. Arguments: exploded_string: string exploded by "weechat_string_explode" function separator: string used to separate strings Return value: string built with exploded string. Result has to be free by a call to "free" after use. Example: char **argv; int argc; argv = weechat_string_explode ("abc def ghi", " ", 0, 0, &argc); char *string = weechat_string_build_with_exploded (argv, ";"); /* string == "abc;def;ghi" */

Prototype: char **weechat_string_split_command (const char *command, char separator); Split a list of commands separated by 'separator' (which can be escaped by '\' in string). Arguments: command: command to split separator: separator Return value: array of strings, NULL if problem. Result has to be free by a call to "weechat_string_free_splitted_command" after use. Example: char **argv = weechat_string_split_command ("/command1;/command2", ';');

Prototype: void weechat_string_free_splitted_command (char **splitted_command); Free memory used by a splitted command. Arguments: splitted_command: command splitted by "weechat_string_split_commaand" function Return value: none. Example: char **argv = weechat_string_split_command ("/command1;/command2", ';'); ... weechat_string_free_splitted_command (argv);

Prototype: char *weechat_string_format_size (unsigned long size); Build a string with formated size and translated unit. Arguments: size: size Return value: string with formated size and translated unit. Result has to be free by a call to "free" after use. Example: char *str = weechat_string_format_size (0); /* str == "0 byte" (english locale) */ if (str) free (str); char *str = weechat_string_format_size (200); /* str == "200 bytes" (english locale) */ if (str) free (str); char *str = weechat_string_format_size (1536); /* str == "1.5 KB" (english locale) */ if (str) free (str); char *str = weechat_string_format_size (2097152); /* str == "2 MB" (english locale) */ if (str) free (str);

Prototype: char *weechat_string_remove_color (const char *string, const char *replacement); Remove WeeChat colors from a string. Arguments: string: string replacement: if not NULL and not empty, WeeChat color codes are replaced by first char of this string, otherwise WeeChat color codes and following chars (if related to color) are removed from string Return value: string without color. Result has to be free by a call to "free" after use. Example: char *str1 = weechat_string_remove_color (my_string1, NULL); /* remove colors and related chars */ char *str2 = weechat_string_remove_color (my_string2, "?"); /* replace color codes by "?" */

Some UTF-8 string functions.

Prototype: int weechat_utf8_has_8bits (const char *string); Check if a string has 8-bits chars. Arguments: string: string Return value: 1 if string has 8-buts chars, 0 if only 7-bits chars. Example: if (weechat_utf8_has_8bits (string)) ...

Prototype: int weechat_utf8_is_valid (const char *string, char **error); Check if a string is UTF-8 valid. Arguments: string: string error: if not NULL, it is set with first non valid UTF-8 char in string, if any Return value: 1 if UTF-8 string is valid, 0 otherwise. Example: char *error; if (weechat_utf8_is_valid (string, &error)) ...

Prototype: void weechat_utf8_normalize (const char *string, char replacement); Normalize UTF-8 string: remove non UTF-8 chars and replace them by a char Arguments: string: string replacement: replacement char for non UTF-8 chars Return value: none. Example: weechat_utf8_normalize (string, '?');

Prototype: char *weechat_utf8_prev_char (const char *string_start, const char *string); Return previous UTF-8 char in a string. Arguments: string_start: start of string (function will not return a char before this pointer) string: pointer to string (must be >= string_start) Return value: pointer to previous UTF-8 char, NULL if not found (start of string reached) Example: char *prev_char = weechat_utf8_prev_char (string, ptr_in_string);

Prototype: char *weechat_utf8_next_char (const char *string); Return next UTF-8 char in a string. Arguments: string: string Return value: pointer to next UTF-8 char, NULL if not found (end of string reached) Example: char *next_char = weechat_utf8_next_char (string);

Prototype: int weechat_utf8_char_size (const char *string); Return UTF-8 char size (in bytes). Arguments: string: string Return value: UTF-8 char size (in bytes). Example: int char_size = weechat_utf8_char_size ("être"); /* == 2 */

Prototype: int weechat_utf8_strlen (const char *string); Return UTF-8 string length (multi-byte char is considered as 1 char). Arguments: string: string Return value: UTF-8 string length (number of real chars). Example: int length = weechat_utf8_strlen ("chêne"); /* == 5 */

Prototype: int weechat_utf8_strnlen (const char *string, int bytes); Return UTF-8 string length (multi-byte char is considered as 1 char), for max bytes in string Arguments: string: string bytes: max bytes in string Return value: UTF-8 string length (number of real chars). Example: int length = weechat_utf8_strnlen ("chêne", 4); /* == 3 */

Prototype: int weechat_utf8_strlen_screen (const char *string); Return number of chars needed on screen to display UTF-8 string. Arguments: string: string Return value: number of chars needed on screen to display UTF-8 string. Example: int length_on_screen = weechat_utf8_strlen_screen ("东"); /* == 2 */

Prototype: int weechat_utf8_charcasecmp (const char *string1, const char *string2); Compare two UTF-8 chars (case is ignored). Arguments: string1: first string for comparison string2: second string for comparison Return value: difference between first char of each string: negative if char1 < char2, zero if char1 == char2, positive if char1 > char2 Example: if (weechat_utf8_charcasecmp (string1, string2) != 0) ...

Prototype: int weechat_utf8_char_size_screen (const char *string); Return number of chars needed on screen to display UTF-8 char. Arguments: string: string Return value: number of chars needed on screen to display UTF-8 char. Example: int length_on_screen = weechat_utf8_char_size_screen (string)

Prototype: char *weechat_utf8_add_offset (const char *string, int offset); Move forward N chars in an UTF-8 string. Arguments: string: string offset: number of chars Return value: pointer to string, N chars after (NULL if it's not reachable). Example: char *ptr = weechat_utf8_add_offset ("chêne", 3); /* points to "ne" */

Prototype: char *weechat_utf8_real_pos (const char *string, int pos); Get real position in UTF-8 string. Arguments: string: string pos: position in chars Return value: real position (in bytes) for "pos" chars in string. Example: int pos = weechat_utf8_real_pos ("chêne", 3); /* == 4 */

Prototype: char *weechat_utf8_pos (const char *string, int real_pos); Get position in UTF-8 string. Arguments: string: string real_pos: position in bytes Return value: position (in chars) for "real_pos" bytes in string. Example: int pos = weechat_utf8_real_pos ("chêne", 4); /* == 3 */

Prototype: char *weechat_utf8_strndup (const char *string, int max_chars); Return duplicate string, with max N chars. Arguments: string: string max_chars: max chars Return value: duplicated string, NULL if error. Example: char *string = weechat_utf8_strndup ("chêne", 3); /* returns "chê" */

Some functions related to directories.

Prototype: int weechat_mkdir_home (char *directory, int mode); Create a directory in WeeChat home. Arguments: directory: directory to create mode: mode for new directory Return value: 1 if directory was successfully created, 0 if an error occurred. Example: if (!weechat_mkdir_home ("temp")) ...

Prototype: int weechat_mkdir (char *directory, int mode); Create a directory. Arguments: directory: directory to create mode: mode for new directory Return value: 1 if directory was successfully created, 0 if an error occurred. Example: if (!weechat_mkdir ("/tmp/mydir")) ...

Prototype: int weechat_mkdir_parents (char *directory, int mode); Create a directory and make parent directories as needed. Arguments: directory: directory to create mode: mode for new directory (and parents) Return value: 1 if directory was successfully created, 0 if an error occurred. Example: if (!weechat_mkdir_parents ("/tmp/my/dir")) ...

Prototype: void weechat_exec_on_files ( const char *directory, void *data, int (*callback)(void *data, const char *filename)); Find files in a directory and execute a callback on each file. Arguments: directory: directory for searching files data: pointer given to callback when it is called by WeeChat callback: function called for each file found, arguments: Type Name Description void * data pointer const char * filename filename found Return value: none. Example: int callback (void *data, const char *filename) { /* ... */ return 1; } ... plugin->exec_on_files (plugin, "/tmp", &callback);

Some useful functions.

Prototype: int weechat_timeval_cmp (struct timeval *tv1, struct timeval *tv2); Compare 2 timeval structures. Arguments: tv1: first timeval structure tv2: second timeval structure Return value: -1 if tv1 < char2, zero if tv1 == tv2, +1 if tv1 > tv2 Example: if (weechat_timeval_cmp (&tv1, &tv2) > 0) ...

Prototype: long weechat_timeval_diff (struct timeval *tv1, struct timeval *tv2); Return difference (in milliseconds) between 2 timeval structures. Arguments: tv1: first timeval structure tv2: second timeval structure Return value: difference in milliseconds. Example: long diff = weechat_timeval_diff (&tv1, &tv2);

Prototype: void weechat_timeval_add (struct timeval *tv, long interval); Add interval (in milliseconds) to a timeval structure. Arguments: tv: timeval structure interval: interval (in milliseconds) Return value: none. Example: weechat_timeval_add (&tv, 2000); /* add 2 seconds */

Sorted list functions.

Prototype: struct t_weelist *weechat_list_new (); Create a new list. Return value: pointer to new list. Example: struct t_weelist *list = weechat_list_new ();

Prototype: struct t_weelist_item *weechat_list_add ( struct t_weelist *weelist, const char *data, const char *where, void *user_data); Add an item in a list. Arguments: weelist: list pointer data: data to insert in list where: position in list (constants are: WEECHAT_LIST_POS_SORT, WEECHAT_LIST_POS_BEGINNING or WEECHAT_LIST_POS_END) user_data: any pointer Return value: pointer to new item. Example: weechat_list_add (list, "my data", WEECHAT_LIST_POS_SORT, NULL);

Prototype: struct t_weelist_item *weechat_list_search ( struct t_weelist *weelist, const char *data); Search an item in a list. Arguments: weelist: list pointer data: data to search in list Return value: pointer to item found, NULL if item was not found. Example: struct t_weelist_item *item = weechat_list_search (list, "my data");

Prototype: struct t_weelist_item *weechat_list_casesearch ( struct t_weelist *weelist, const char *data); Search an item in a list (case sensitive search). Arguments: weelist: list pointer data: data to search in list Return value: pointer to item found, NULL if item was not found. Example: struct t_weelist_item *item = weechat_list_casesearch (list, "my data");

Prototype: struct t_weelist_item *weechat_list_get ( struct t_weelist *weelist, int position); Get an item in a list by position. Arguments: weelist: list pointer position: position in list (0 is first item) Return value: pointer to item found, NULL if item position was not found. Example: struct t_weelist_item *item = weechat_list_get (list, 0); /* first item */

Prototype: void weechat_list_set (struct t_weelist_item *item, const char *value); Set new value for an item. Arguments: item: item pointer value: new value for item Example: weechat_list_set (item, "new data");

Prototype: struct t_weelist_item *weechat_list_next (struct t_weelist_item *item); Get next item in list. Arguments: item: item pointer Return value: pointer to next item, NULL if pointer was last item in list. Example: struct t_weelist_item *next_item = weechat_list_next_item (item);

Prototype: struct t_weelist_item *weechat_list_prev (struct t_weelist_item *item); Get previous item in list. Arguments: item: item pointer Return value: pointer to previous item, NULL if pointer was first item in list. Example: struct t_weelist_item *prev_item = weechat_list_prev_item (item);

Prototype: const char *weechat_list_string (struct t_weelist_item *item); Get string value of an item. Arguments: item: item pointer Return value: string value of item. Example: char *value = weechat_list_string (item);

Prototype: char *weechat_list_size (struct t_weelist *weelist); Get size of list (number of items). Arguments: weelist: list pointer Return value: size of list (number of items), 0 if list is empty. Example: int size = weechat_list_size (list);

Prototype: void weechat_list_remove ( struct t_weelist *weelist, struct t_weelist_item *item); Remove an item in a list. Arguments: list: list pointer item: item pointer Example: weechat_list_remove (list, item);

Prototype: void weechat_list_remove_all (struct t_weelist *weelist); Remove all items in a list. Arguments: list: list pointer Example: weechat_list_remove_all (list);

Prototype: void weechat_list_free (struct t_weelist *weelist); Free a list. Arguments: list: list pointer Example: weechat_list_free (list);

Functions for configuration files.

Prototype: struct t_config_file *weechat_config_new ( const char *name, int (*callback_reload)(void *data, struct t_config_file *config_file), void *callback_reload_data); Create a new configuration file. Arguments: name: name of configuration file (without path or extension) callback_reload: callback called when configuration file is reloaded with /reload (optional, can be NULL), arguments: Type Name Description void * data pointer struct t_config_file * config_file configuration file pointer callback_reload_data: pointer given to reload callback when it is called by WeeChat NULL) Return value: pointer to new configuration file, NULL if an error occured. File is NOT created by this function. It will be created by call to function (you should do that only after adding some sections (with ) and options (with ). Example: int my_config_reload_cb (void *data, struct t_config_file *config_file) { /* ... */ return WEECHAT_RC_OK; } struct t_config_file *config_file = weechat_config_new ("test", &my_config_reload_cb, NULL);

Prototype: struct t_config_section *weechat_config_new_section ( struct t_config_file *config_file, const char *name, int user_can_add_options, int user_can_delete_options, int (*callback_read)(void *data, struct t_config_file *config_file, struct t_config_section *section, const char *option_name, const char *value), void *callback_read_data, int (*callback_write)(void *data, struct t_config_file *config_file, struct t_config_section *section, const char *option_name), void *callback_write_data, int (*callback_write_default)(void *data, struct t_config_file *config_file, const char *section_name); void *callback_write_default_data, int (*callback_create_option)(void *data, struct t_config_file *config_file, struct t_config_section *section, const char *option_name, const char *value), void *callback_create_option_data, int (*callback_delete_option)(void *data, struct t_config_file *config_file, struct t_config_section *section, struct t_config_option *option), void *callback_delete_option_data); Create a new section in configuration file. Arguments: config_file: configuration file pointer name: name of section user_can_add_options: 1 if user can add options in section, or 0 if it is forbidden user_can_delete_options: 1 if user can delete options in section, or 0 if it is forbidden callback_read: callback called when an option in section is read from disk (should be NULL for most cases, except if options in your section need custom function), arguments: Type Name Description void * data pointer struct t_config_file * config_file configuration file pointer struct t_config_section * section section pointer const char * option_name name of option const char * value value callback_read_data: pointer given to read callback when it is called by WeeChat NULL) callback_write: callback called when section is written in file (should be NULL for most cases, except if your section needs to be written by a custom function), arguments: Type Name Description void * data pointer struct t_config_file * config_file configuration file pointer struct t_config_section * section section pointer const char * option_name name of option callback_write_data: pointer given to write callback when it is called by WeeChat NULL) callback_write_default: callback called when default values for section must be written in file, arguments: Type Name Description void * data pointer struct t_config_file * config_file configuration file pointer const char * section_name name of section callback_write_default_data: pointer given to write_default callback when it is called by WeeChat NULL) callback_create_option: callback called when a new option is created in section (NULL if section does not allow new options to be created), arguments: Type Name Description void * data pointer struct t_config_file * config_file configuration file pointer struct t_config_section * section section pointer const char * option_name name of option const char * value value callback_create_option_data: pointer given to create_option callback when it is called by WeeChat NULL) callback_delete_option: callback called when an option is deleted (NULL if section does not allow options to be deleted), arguments: Type Name Description void * data pointer struct t_config_file * config_file configuration file pointer struct t_config_section * section section pointer struct t_config_option *option option option pointer callback_delete_option_data: pointer given to delete_option callback when it is called by WeeChat NULL) Return value: pointer to new section in configuration file, NULL if an error occured. Example: int my_section_read_cb (void *data, struct t_config_file *config_file, struct t_config_section *section, const char *option_name, const char *value) { /* ... */ return WEECHAT_RC_OK; } int my_section_write_cb (void *data, struct t_config_file *config_file, const char *section_name) { /* ... */ return WEECHAT_RC_OK; } int my_section_write_default_cb (void *data, struct t_config_file *config_file, const char *section_name) { /* ... */ return WEECHAT_RC_OK; } int my_section_create_option_cb (void *data, struct t_config_file *config_file, struct t_config_section *section, const char *option_name, const char *value) { /* ... */ return WEECHAT_RC_OK; } int my_section_delete_option_cb (void *data, struct t_config_file *config_file, struct t_config_section *section, struct t_config_option *option) { /* ... */ return WEECHAT_RC_OK; } /* standard section, user can not add/delete options */ struct t_config_section *new_section1 = weechat_config_new ("section1", 0, 0, NULL, NULL, /* read callback */ NULL, NULL, /* write callback */ NULL, NULL, /* write default callback */ NULL, NULL, /* create option callback */ NULL, NULL); /* delete option callback */ /* special section, user can add/delete options, and options need callback to be read/written */ struct t_config_section *new_section2 = weechat_config_new ("section2", 1, 1, &my_section_read_cb, NULL, &my_section_write_cb, NULL, &my_section_write_default_cb, NULL, &my_section_create_option_cb, NULL, &my_section_delete_option_cb, NULL);

Prototype: struct t_config_section *weechat_config_search_section ( struct t_config_file *config_file, const char *section_name); Search a section in a configuration file. Arguments: config_file: configuration file pointer section_name: name of section to search Return value: pointer to section found, NULL if section was not found. Example: struct t_config_section *section = weechat_config_search_section (config_file, "section");

Prototype: struct t_config_option *weechat_config_new_option ( struct t_config_file *config_file, struct t_config_section *section, const char *name, const char *type, const char *description, const char *string_values, int min, int max, const char *default_value, const char *value, int null_value_allowed, int (*callback_check_value)(void *data, struct t_config_option *option, const char *value), void *callback_check_value_data, int (*callback_change)(void *data, struct t_config_option *option), void *callback_change_data, int (*callback_delete)(void *data, struct t_config_option *option), void *callback_delete_data); Create a new option in a section of a configuration file. Arguments: config_file: configuration file pointer section: section pointer name: name of option type: type of option, one of: boolean integer string color description: description of option string_values: values as string (separated by "|"), used for type integer (optional) min: minimum value (for integer) NULL) max: maximum value (for integer) default_value: default value for option (used when option is reset) value: value for option null_value_allowed: 1 if null (undefined value) is allowed for option, otherwise 0 callback_check_value: callback called to check new value for an option (optional), arguments: Type Name Description void * data pointer struct t_config_option * option option pointer const char * value new value for option callback_check_value_data: pointer given to check_value callback when it is called by WeeChat NULL) callback_change: callback called when value of option has changed (optional), arguments: Type Name Description void * data pointer struct t_config_option * option option pointer callback_change_data: pointer given to change callback when it is called by WeeChat NULL) callback_delete: callback called when option will be deleted (optional), arguments: Type Name Description void * data pointer struct t_config_option * option option pointer callback_delete_data: pointer given to delete callback when it is called by WeeChat NULL) Return value: pointer to new option in section, NULL if an error occured. Example: /* boolean */ struct t_config_option *option1 = weechat_config_new_option (config_file, section, "option1", "My option, type boolean" NULL, /* string values */ 0, 0, /* min, max */ "on", /* default */ "on", /* value */ 0, /* null value allowed */ NULL, NULL, /* check callback */ NULL, NULL, /* change callback */ NULL, NULL); /* delete callback */ /* integer */ struct t_config_option *option2 = weechat_config_new_option (config_file, section, "option2", "My option, type integer" NULL, /* string values */ 0, 100, /* min, max */ "15", /* default */ "15", /* value */ 0, /* null value allowed */ NULL, NULL, /* check callback */ NULL, NULL, /* change callback */ NULL, NULL); /* delete callback */ /* integer (with string values) */ struct t_config_option *option3 = weechat_config_new_option (config_file, section, "option3", "My option, type integer (with string values)" "top|bottom|left|right", /* string values */ 0, 0, /* min, max */ "bottom", /* default */ "bottom", /* value */ 0, /* null value allowed */ NULL, NULL, /* check callback */ NULL, NULL, /* change callback */ NULL, NULL); /* delete callback */ /* string */ struct t_config_option *option4 = weechat_config_new_option (config_file, section, "option4", "My option, type string" NULL, /* string values */ 0, 0, /* min, max */ "test", /* default */ "test", /* value */ 1, /* null value allowed */ NULL, NULL, /* check callback */ NULL, NULL, /* change callback */ NULL, NULL); /* delete callback */ /* color */ struct t_config_option *option5 = weechat_config_new_option (config_file, section, "option5", "My option, type color" NULL, /* string values */ 0, 0, /* min, max */ "lightblue", /* default */ "lightblue", /* value */ 0, /* null value allowed */ NULL, NULL, /* check callback */ NULL, NULL, /* change callback */ NULL, NULL); /* delete callback */

Prototype: struct t_config_option *weechat_config_search_option ( struct t_config_file *config_file, struct t_config_section *section, const char *option_name); Search an option in a section of a configuration file. Arguments: config_file: configuration file pointer section: section pointer option_name: name of option to search Return value: pointer to option found, NULL if option was not found. Example: struct t_config_option *option = weechat_config_search_option (config_file, section, "option");

Prototype: void weechat_config_search_with_string ( const char *option_name, struct t_config_file **config_file, struct t_config_section **section, struct t_config_option **option); Search an option in a configuration file with string. Arguments: option_name: full option name (format: "file.section.option") config_file: pointer to a configuration file pointer, will be set to configuration file of option, if found section: pointer to a section pointer, will be set to section of option, if found option: pointer to an option pointer, will be set to option pointer, if found Example: struct t_config_file *ptr_config_file; struct t_config_section *ptr_section; struct t_config_option *ptr_option; weechat_config_search_with_string ("file.section.option", &ptr_config_file, &ptr_section, &ptr_option); if (ptr_option) { /* option found */ /* ... */ } else { /* option not found */ /* ... */ }

Prototype: int weechat_config_string_to_boolean (const char *text); Check if a text is "true" or "false". Arguments: text: text to analyze Return value: 1 if text is "true" ("on", "yes", "y", "true", "t", "1"), or 0 if text is "false" ("off", "no", "n", "false", "f", "0"). Example: if (weechat_config_string_to_boolean ("on")) { /* true */ /* ... */ } else { /* false */ /* never executed! */ }

Prototype: int weechat_config_option_reset ( struct t_config_option *option, int run_callback); Reset an option to its default value. Arguments: option: option pointer run_callback: 1 for calling change callback if option is changed, 0 otherwise Return value: WEECHAT_CONFIG_OPTION_SET_OK_CHANGED if option value has been reset, WEECHAT_CONFIG_OPTION_SET_OK_SAME_VALUE if value was not changed, WEECHAT_CONFIG_OPTION_SET_ERROR if an error occured. Example: switch (weechat_config_option_reset (option, 1)) { case WEECHAT_CONFIG_OPTION_SET_OK_CHANGED: /* .... */ break; case WEECHAT_CONFIG_OPTION_SET_OK_SAME_VALUE: /* .... */ break; case WEECHAT_CONFIG_OPTION_SET_ERROR: /* .... */ break; }

Prototype: int weechat_config_option_set ( struct t_config_option *option, const char *value, int run_callback); Set new value for an option. Arguments: option: option pointer value: new value for option run_callback: 1 for calling change callback if option is changed, 0 otherwise Return value: WEECHAT_CONFIG_OPTION_SET_OK_CHANGED if option value has been reset, WEECHAT_CONFIG_OPTION_SET_OK_SAME_VALUE if value was not changed, WEECHAT_CONFIG_OPTION_SET_ERROR if an error occured. Example: switch (weechat_config_option_set (option, "new_value", 1)) { case WEECHAT_CONFIG_OPTION_SET_OK_CHANGED: /* .... */ break; case WEECHAT_CONFIG_OPTION_SET_OK_SAME_VALUE: /* .... */ break; case WEECHAT_CONFIG_OPTION_SET_ERROR: /* .... */ break; }

Prototype: int weechat_config_option_set_null ( struct t_config_option *option, int run_callback); Set null (undefined value) for an option. Arguments: option: option pointer run_callback: 1 for calling change callback if option is changed (if it was not null), 0 otherwise You can set value to null only if option allows null value (see ). Return value: WEECHAT_CONFIG_OPTION_SET_OK_CHANGED if option value has been reset, WEECHAT_CONFIG_OPTION_SET_OK_SAME_VALUE if value was not changed, WEECHAT_CONFIG_OPTION_SET_ERROR if an error occured. Example: switch (weechat_config_option_set_null (option, 1)) { case WEECHAT_CONFIG_OPTION_SET_OK_CHANGED: /* .... */ break; case WEECHAT_CONFIG_OPTION_SET_OK_SAME_VALUE: /* .... */ break; case WEECHAT_CONFIG_OPTION_SET_ERROR: /* .... */ break; }

Prototype: int weechat_config_option_unset (struct t_config_option *option); Unset/reset option. Arguments: option: option pointer Return value: WEECHAT_CONFIG_OPTION_UNSET_OK_NO_RESET if option value has not been reset, WEECHAT_CONFIG_OPTION_UNSET_OK_RESET if option value has been reset, WEECHAT_CONFIG_OPTION_UNSET_OK_REMOVED if option has been removed, WEECHAT_CONFIG_OPTION_UNSET_ERROR if an error occured. Example: switch (weechat_config_option_unset (option)) { case WEECHAT_CONFIG_OPTION_UNSET_OK_NO_RESET: /* .... */ break; case WEECHAT_CONFIG_OPTION_UNSET_OK_RESET: /* .... */ break; case WEECHAT_CONFIG_OPTION_UNSET_OK_REMOVED: /* .... */ break; case WEECHAT_CONFIG_OPTION_UNSET_ERROR: /* .... */ break; }

Prototype: void weechat_config_option_rename ( struct t_config_option *option, const char *new_name); Rename an option. Arguments: option: option pointer new_name: new name for option Example: weechat_config_option_rename (option, "new_name");

Prototype: void *weechat_config_option_get_pointer ( struct t_config_option *option, const char *property); Get a pointer on an option property. Arguments: option: option pointer property: property name: Property Type Description config_file struct t_config_file * configuration file pointer section struct t_config_section * section pointer name char * option name type int option type description char * option description string_values char ** string values min int minimum value max int maximum value default_value (depends on type) default value value (depends on type) current value prev_option struct t_config_option * previous option pointer next_option struct t_config_option * next option pointer Return value: pointer to property asked. Example: char *description = weechat_config_option_get_pointer (option, "description");

Prototype: int weechat_config_option_is_null (struct t_config_option *option); Check if an option is null (undefined value). Arguments: option: option pointer Example: if (weechat_config_option_is_null (option)) { /* value is null */ } else { /* value is not null */ }

Prototype: int weechat_config_boolean (struct t_config_option *option); Get boolean value of option. Arguments: option: option pointer Return value: boolean value of option (0 or 1). Example: if (weechat_config_boolean (option)) { /* true */ } else { /* false */ }

Prototype: int weechat_config_boolean_default (struct t_config_option *option); Get default boolean value of option. Arguments: option: option pointer Return value: default boolean value of option (0 or 1). Example: if (weechat_config_boolean_default (option)) { /* true */ } else { /* false */ }

Prototype: int weechat_config_integer (struct t_config_option *option); Get integer value of option. Arguments: option: option pointer Return value: integer value of option. Example: int value = weechat_config_integer (option);

Prototype: int weechat_config_integer_default (struct t_config_option *option); Get default integer value of option. Arguments: option: option pointer Return value: default integer value of option. Example: int value = weechat_config_integer (option);

Prototype: const char *weechat_config_string (struct t_config_option *option); Get string value of option. Arguments: option: option pointer Return value: string value of option. Example: char *value = weechat_config_string (option);

Prototype: const char *weechat_config_string_default (struct t_config_option *option); Get default string value of option. Arguments: option: option pointer Return value: default string value of option. Example: char *value = weechat_config_string_default (option);

Prototype: const char *weechat_config_color (struct t_config_option *option); Get color value of option. Arguments: option: option pointer Return value: color value of option (string with name of color). Example: char *color = weechat_config_color (option);

Prototype: const char *weechat_config_color_default (struct t_config_option *option); Get default color value of option. Arguments: option: option pointer Return value: default color value of option (string with name of color). Example: char *color = weechat_config_color_default (option);

Prototype: void weechat_config_write_option ( struct t_config_file *config_file, struct t_config_option *option); Write a line in a configuration file with option and its value (this function should be called only in "write" or "write_default" callbacks for a section). Arguments: config_file: configuration file pointer option: option pointer Example: int my_section_write_cb (void *data, struct t_config_file *config_file, const char *section_name) { weechat_config_write_line (config_file, "my_section", NULL); weechat_config_write_option (config_file, option); return WEECHAT_RC_OK; }

Prototype: void weechat_config_write_line ( struct t_config_file *config_file, const char *option_name, const char *value, ...); Write a line in a configuration file (this function should be called only in "write" or "write_default" callbacks for a section). Arguments: config_file: configuration file pointer option_name: option name value: value If value is NULL, then line with section name is written (for example: "[section]"). Example: int my_section_write_cb (void *data, struct t_config_file *config_file, const char *section_name) { weechat_config_write_line (config_file, "my_section", NULL); weechat_config_write_line (config_file, "option", "%s;%d", "value", 123); return WEECHAT_RC_OK; }

Prototype: int weechat_config_write (struct t_config_file *config_file); Write configuration file to disk. Arguments: config_file: configuration file pointer Return value: WEECHAT_CONFIG_WRITE_OK if configuration was written, WEECHAT_CONFIG_WRITE_ERROR if an error occured, WEECHAT_CONFIG_WRITE_MEMORY_ERROR if there was not enough memory. Example: switch (weechat_config_write (config_file)) { case WEECHAT_CONFIG_WRITE_OK: /* ... */ break; case WEECHAT_CONFIG_WRITE_ERROR: /* ... */ break; case WEECHAT_CONFIG_WRITE_MEMORY_ERROR: /* ... */ break; }

Prototype: int weechat_config_read (struct t_config_file *config_file); Read configuration file from disk. Arguments: config_file: configuration file pointer Return value: WEECHAT_CONFIG_READ_OK if configuration was loaded, WEECHAT_CONFIG_READ_MEMORY_ERROR if there was not enough memory, WEECHAT_CONFIG_READ_FILE_NOT_FOUND if file was not found. Example: switch (weechat_config_read (config_file)) { case WEECHAT_CONFIG_READ_OK: /* ... */ break; case WEECHAT_CONFIG_READ_MEMORY_ERROR: /* ... */ break; case WEECHAT_CONFIG_READ_FILE_NOT_FOUND: /* ... */ break; }

Prototype: int weechat_config_reload (struct t_config_file *config_file); Reload configuration file from disk. Arguments: config_file: configuration file pointer Return value: WEECHAT_CONFIG_READ_OK if configuration was reloaded, WEECHAT_CONFIG_READ_MEMORY_ERROR if there was not enough memory, WEECHAT_CONFIG_READ_FILE_NOT_FOUND if file was not found. Example: switch (weechat_config_reload (config_file)) { case WEECHAT_CONFIG_READ_OK: /* ... */ break; case WEECHAT_CONFIG_READ_MEMORY_ERROR: /* ... */ break; case WEECHAT_CONFIG_READ_FILE_NOT_FOUND: /* ... */ break; }

Prototype: void weechat_config_option_free (struct t_config_option *option); Free an option. Arguments: option: option pointer Example: weechat_config_option_free (option);

Prototype: void weechat_config_section_free_options (struct t_config_section *section); Free all options in a section. Arguments: section: section pointer Example: weechat_config_section_free_options (section);

Prototype: void weechat_config_section_free (struct t_config_section *section); Free a section. Arguments: section: section pointer Example: weechat_config_section_free (section);

Prototype: void weechat_config_free (struct t_config_file *config_file); Free a configuration file. Arguments: config_file: configuration file pointer Example: weechat_config_free (config_file);

Prototype: struct t_config_option *weechat_config_get (const char *option_name); Search an option in a configuration file with string. Arguments: option_name: full option name (format: "file.section.option") Return value: pointer to option found, NULL if option was not found. Example: struct t_config_option *option = weechat_config_get ("weechat.look.item_time_format");

Prototype: const char *weechat_config_get_plugin (const char *option_name); Search an option in plugins configuration file (plugins.conf), by adding prefix with current plugin name. Arguments: option_name: option name, WeeChat will add prefix "plugins.var.xxxx." (where xxxx is current plugin name). Return value: pointer to option found, NULL if option was not found. Example: /* if current plugin is "test", then look for value of option "plugins.var.test.option" in plugins.conf file */ char *value = weechat_config_get_plugin ("option");

Prototype: int weechat_config_set_plugin (const char *option_name, const char *value); Set value for option in plugins configuration file (plugins.conf). Arguments: option_name: option name, WeeChat will add prefix "plugins.var.xxxx." (where xxxx is current plugin name). value: value for option Return value: WEECHAT_CONFIG_OPTION_SET_OK_CHANGED if option value has been reset, WEECHAT_CONFIG_OPTION_SET_OK_SAME_VALUE if value was not changed, WEECHAT_CONFIG_OPTION_SET_OPTION_NOT_FOUND if option was not found, WEECHAT_CONFIG_OPTION_SET_ERROR if other error occured. Example: weechat_config_set_plugin ("option", "test_value");

Prototype: int weechat_config_unset_plugin (const char *option_name); Unset option in plugins configuration file (plugins.conf). Arguments: option_name: option name, WeeChat will add prefix "plugins.var.xxxx." (where xxxx is current plugin name). Return value: WEECHAT_CONFIG_OPTION_UNSET_OK_NO_RESET if option value has not been reset, WEECHAT_CONFIG_OPTION_UNSET_OK_RESET if option value has been reset, WEECHAT_CONFIG_OPTION_UNSET_OK_REMOVED if option has been removed, WEECHAT_CONFIG_OPTION_UNSET_ERROR if an error occured. Example: weechat_config_unset_plugin ("option");

Functions to display text in buffers.

Prototype: const char *weechat_prefix (const char *prefix); Get a prefix. Arguments: prefix: name of prefix: Prefix Default value Description error =!= error message network -- message from network action * self action join --> someone joins current chat quit <-- someone leaves current chat Return value: prefix value, empty string if prefix is not found (not NULL). Example: weechat_printf (NULL, "%sThis is an error...", weechat_prefix ("error"));

Prototype: const char *weechat_color (const char *color_name); Get a string color code for display. Arguments: color_name: name of color: can be a WeeChat color name (from weechat.color.xxx), a color with optional background (separated by comma), attribute ("bold", "-bold", "reverse", "-reverse", "italic", "-italic", "underline", "-underline", ) or a bar color ("bar_fg", "bar_delim", "bar_bg"). Return value: string with color code, or a "reset color" code if color is not found. Example: weechat_printf (NULL, "Color: %sblue %schat default %sred on green", weechat_color ("blue"), weechat_color ("chat"), weechat_color ("red,green"));

Prototype: void weechat_printf (struct t_gui_buffer *buffer, const char *message, ...); Display a message on a buffer. Arguments: buffer: buffer pointer, if NULL, message is displayed on WeeChat buffer. message: message to display Example: weechat_printf (NULL, "Hello on WeeChat buffer"); weechat_printf (buffer, "Hello on this buffer");

Prototype: void weechat_printf_date ( struct t_gui_buffer *buffer, time_t date, const char *message, ...); Display a message on a buffer, using a custom date. Arguments: buffer: buffer pointer, if NULL, message is displayed on WeeChat buffer. date: date for message message: message to display Example: weechat_printf (NULL, time (NULL) - 120, "Hello, 2 minutes ago");

Prototype: void weechat_printf_tags ( struct t_gui_buffer *buffer, const char *tags, const char *message, ...); Display a message on a buffer, using a custom tags. Arguments: buffer: buffer pointer, if NULL, message is displayed on WeeChat buffer. tags: tags for message, separated by a comma message: message to display Example: weechat_printf_tags (NULL, "notify_message", "Hello with a message notify tag");

Prototype: void weechat_printf_date_tags ( struct t_gui_buffer *buffer, time_t date, const char *tags, const char *message, ...); Display a message on a buffer, using a custom date and tags. Arguments: buffer: buffer pointer, if NULL, message is displayed on WeeChat buffer. date: date for message tags: tags for message, separated by a comma message: message to display Example: weechat_printf_date_tags (NULL, time (NULL) - 120, "notify_message", "Hello, 2 minutes ago, with a message notify tag");

Prototype: void weechat_printf_y ( struct t_gui_buffer *buffer, int y, const char *message, ...); Display a message on a line of a buffer with free content (see ). Arguments: buffer: buffer pointer, if NULL, message is displayed on WeeChat buffer. y: line number (0 for first line) message: message to display Example: weechat_printf_y (buffer, 2, "My message on third line");

Functions to hook/unhook something.

Prototype: struct t_hook *weechat_hook_command ( const char *command, const char *description, const char *args, const char *args_description, const char *completion, int (*callback)(void *data, struct t_gui_buffer *buffer, int argc, char **argv, char **argv_eol), void *callback_data); Hook a command. Arguments: command: new command name description: description of command (displayed with /help command) args: arguments for command (displayed with /help command) args_description: description of arguments (displayed with /help command) completion: completion template for command: list of completions for each arguments, separated by space. Many completions are possible for one argument, separated by "|". Default completion codes are: Plugin Code Description &completions.xml; Special codes: Code Description %- Stop completion %* Repeat last completion callback: function called when command is used, arguments: Type Name Description void * data pointer struct t_gui_buffer * buffer buffer where command is executed int argc argument count char ** argv arguments char ** argv_eol arguments (until end of line) For example, if command called is /command abc def ghi, then argv and argv_eol contain following values: argv[0] == "abc" argv[1] == "def" argv[2] == "ghi" argv_eol[0] == "abc def ghi" argv_eol[1] == "def ghi" argv_eol[2] == "ghi" callback_data: pointer given to callback when it is called by WeeeChat Return value: pointer to new hook, NULL if error occured. Example: int my_command_cb (void *data, struct t_gui_buffer *buffer, int argc, char **argv, char **argv_eol) { /* ... */ return WEECHAT_RC_OK; } struct t_hook *my_command_hook = weechat_hook_command ("mycommand", "description of my command", "[command [buffer]]", "command: WeeChat or plugin command\n" " buffer: buffer name", "%w|%p %b", &my_command_cb, NULL);

Prototype: struct t_hook *weechat_hook_command_run ( const char *command, int (*callback)(void *data, struct t_gui_buffer *buffer, const char *command), void *callback_data); Hook a command when WeeChat runs it. Arguments: command: command to hook, may start or end with "*" as joker callback: function called when command is run, arguments: Type Name Description void * data pointer struct t_gui_buffer * buffer buffer where command is executed const char * command the command executed, with its arguments The callback can return WEECHAT_RC_OK or WEECHAT_RC_OK_EAT (ok and "eat" command, will not be executed by WeeChat after callback). callback_data: pointer given to callback when it is called by WeeeChat Return value: pointer to new hook, NULL if error occured. Example: int my_command_run_cb (void *data, struct t_gui_buffer *buffer, const char *command) { weechat_printf (NULL, "You wanted to complete? I'm eating the completion ahah!"); return WEECHAT_RC_OK_EAT; } struct t_hook *my_command_run_hook = weechat_hook_command_run ("/input complete*", &my_command_run_cb, NULL);

Prototype: struct t_hook *weechat_hook_timer ( long interval, const char *align_second, const char *max_calls, int (*callback)(void *data, int remaining_calls), void *callback_data); Hook a timer. Arguments: interval: interval between two calls (milliseconds, so 1000 = 1 second) align_second: alignment on a second: align timer on a second. For example, if current time is 09:00, if interval = 60000 (60 seconds), and align_second = 60, then timer is called each minute when second is 00. max_calls: number of calls to timer (if 0, then timer has no end) callback: function called when time is reached, arguments: Type Name Description void * data pointer int remaining_calls remaining calls (-1 if timer has no end) callback_data: pointer given to callback when it is called by WeeeChat Return value: pointer to new hook, NULL if error occured. Example: int my_timer_cb (void *data, int remaining_calls) { /* ... */ return WEECHAT_RC_OK; } /* timer called each 20 seconds */ struct t_hook *my_timer_hook = weechat_hook_timer (20 * 1000, 0, 0, &my_timer_cb, NULL);

Prototype: struct t_hook *weechat_hook_fd ( int fd, int flag_read, int flag_write, int flag_exception, int (*callback)(void *data, int fd), void *callback_data); Hook a file descriptor (file or socket). Arguments: fd: file descriptor flag_read: 1 for catching read event, 0 for ignoring it flag_write: 1 for catching write event, 0 for ignoring it flag_exception: 1 for catching exception event, 0 for ignoring it callback: function called when a selected event occurs, arguments: Type Name Description void * data pointer int fd file descriptor callback_data: pointer given to callback when it is called by WeeeChat Return value: pointer to new hook, NULL if error occured. Example: int my_fd_cb (void *data, int fd) { /* ... */ return WEECHAT_RC_OK; } int sock = socket (AF_INET, SOCK_STREAM, 0); /* set socket options */ /* ... */ /* hook socket */ struct t_hook *my_fd_hook = weechat_hook_fd (sock, 1, 0, 0, &my_fd_cb, NULL);

Prototype: struct t_hook *weechat_hook_process ( const char *command, int timeout, int (*callback)(void *data, const char *command, int return_code, const char *stdout, const char *stderr), void *callback_data); Hook a process (with fork), and catch output. Arguments: command: command to launch in child process timeout: timeout for command (in milliseconds): after this timeout, child process is killed (0 means no timeout) callback: function called when data from child is available, or when child has ended, arguments: Type Name Description void * data pointer const char * command command executed by child int return_code if >= 0, it's child (command) return code (it's last call to this callback), if < 0, it can be WEECHAT_HOOK_PROCESS_OK_RUNNING (data available, but child still running) or WEECHAT_HOOK_PROCESS_ERROR (error when launching command). callback_data: pointer given to callback when it is called by WeeeChat Return value: pointer to new hook, NULL if error occured. Example: int my_process_cb (void *data, const char *command, int return_code, const char *stdout, const char *stderr) { if (return_code == WEECHAT_HOOK_PROCESS_ERROR) { weechat_printf (NULL, "Error with command '%s'", command); return; } if (return_code >= 0) { weechat_printf (NULL, "return_code = %d", return_code); } if (stdout) { weechat_printf (NULL, "stdout: %s", stdout); } if (stderr) { weechat_printf (NULL, "stderr: %s", stderr); } return WEECHAT_RC_OK; } struct t_hook *my_process_hook = weechat_hook_process ("ls", 5000, &my_process_cb, NULL);

Prototype: struct t_hook *weechat_hook_connect ( const char *address, int port, int sock, int ipv6, void *gnutls_sess, const char *local_hostname, int (*callback)(void *data, int status, const char *ip_address), void *callback_data); Hook a connection (background connection to a remote host). Arguments: address: name or IP address to connect to port: port number sock: socket used to connect ipv6: 1 to use IPv6, 0 to use IPv4 gnutls_sess: GnuTLS session (optional) callback: function called when connection is ok or failed, arguments: Type Name Description void * data pointer int status constant with connection status: WEECHAT_HOOK_CONNECT_OK WEECHAT_HOOK_CONNECT_ADDRESS_NOT_FOUND WEECHAT_HOOK_CONNECT_IP_ADDRESS_NOT_FOUND WEECHAT_HOOK_CONNECT_CONNECTION_REFUSED WEECHAT_HOOK_CONNECT_PROXY_ERROR WEECHAT_HOOK_CONNECT_LOCAL_HOSTNAME_ERROR WEECHAT_HOOK_CONNECT_GNUTLS_INIT_ERROR WEECHAT_HOOK_CONNECT_GNUTLS_HANDSHAKE_ERROR WEECHAT_HOOK_CONNECT_MEMORY_ERROR void * data pointer callback_data: pointer given to callback when it is called by WeeeChat Return value: pointer to new hook, NULL if error occured. Example: int my_connect_cb (void *data, int status, const char *ip_address) { switch (status) { case WEECHAT_HOOK_CONNECT_OK: /* ... */ break; case WEECHAT_HOOK_CONNECT_ADDRESS_NOT_FOUND: /* ... */ break; case WEECHAT_HOOK_CONNECT_IP_ADDRESS_NOT_FOUND: /* ... */ break; case WEECHAT_HOOK_CONNECT_CONNECTION_REFUSED: /* ... */ break; case WEECHAT_HOOK_CONNECT_PROXY_ERROR: /* ... */ break; case WEECHAT_HOOK_CONNECT_LOCAL_HOSTNAME_ERROR: /* ... */ break; case WEECHAT_HOOK_CONNECT_GNUTLS_INIT_ERROR: /* ... */ break; case WEECHAT_HOOK_CONNECT_GNUTLS_HANDSHAKE_ERROR: /* ... */ break; case WEECHAT_HOOK_CONNECT_MEMORY_ERROR: /* ... */ break; } return WEECHAT_RC_OK; } struct t_hook *my_connect_hook = weechat_hook_connect (sock, 1, 0, 0, &my_connect_cb, NULL);

Prototype: struct t_hook *weechat_hook_print ( struct t_gui_buffer *buffer, const char *tags, const char *message, int strip_colors, int (*callback)(void *data, struct t_gui_buffer *buffer, time_t date, int tags_count, const char **tags, int displayed, int highlight, const char *prefix, const char *message), void *callback_data); Hook a message printed. Arguments: buffer: buffer pointer, if NULL, messages from any buffer are caught tags: only messages with these tags (comma separated list) will be caught (optional) message: only messages with this string will be caught (optional) strip_colors: colors will be stripped from message displayed, before calling callback callback: function called when message is printed, arguments: Type Name Description void * data pointer struct t_gui_buffer * buffer buffer pointer time_t date date int tags_count number of tags for line const char ** tags tags for line int displayed 1 if line is displayed, 0 if it is filtered int highlight 1 if line has highlight, otherwise 0 const char * prefix prefix const char * message message callback_data: pointer given to callback when it is called by WeeeChat Return value: pointer to new hook, NULL if error occured. Example: int my_print_cb (void *data, struct t_gui_buffer *buffer, time_t date, int tags_count, const char **tags, int displayed, int highlight, const char *prefix, const char *message) { /* ... */ return WEECHAT_RC_OK; } /* catch all messages, on all buffers, without color */ struct t_hook *my_print_hook = weechat_hook_print (NULL, NULL, NULL, 1, &my_print_cb, NULL);

Prototype: struct t_hook *weechat_hook_signal ( const char *signal, int (*callback)(void *data, const char *signal, const char *type_data, void *signal_data), void *callback_data); Hook a signal. Arguments: signal: signal to catch. List of signals sent by WeeChat or plugins: Plugin Signal Arguments Description irc xxx,irc_in_yyy (xxx is server name, yyy is command name) string: message irc message from server (before irc plugin uses it) irc xxx,irc_in2_yyy (xxx is server name, yyy is command name) string: message irc message from server (after irc plugin uses it) irc xxx,irc_out_yyy (xxx is server name, yyy is command name) string: message irc message sent to server irc irc_ctcp string: message CTCP received irc irc_dcc string: message new DCC irc irc_pv string: message private message received irc irc_channel_opened pointer: buffer channel opened irc irc_pvl_opened pointer: buffer private opened irc irc_server_connecting string: server name connecting to server irc irc_server_connected string: server name connected to server irc irc_server_disconnected string: server name disconnected from server irc irc_ignore_removing pointer: ignore removing ignore irc irc_ignore_removed pointer: ignore ignore removed logger logger_start pointer: buffer start logging for buffer logger logger_stop pointer: buffer stop logging for buffer logger logger_backlog pointer: buffer display backlog for buffer weechat buffer_closing pointer: buffer closing buffer weechat buffer_closed pointer: buffer buffer closed weechat buffer_lines_hidden pointer: buffer lines hidden in buffer weechat buffer_localvar_added pointer: buffer local variable has been added weechat buffer_localvar_changed pointer: buffer local variable has changed weechat buffer_localvar_removed pointer: buffer local variable has been removed weechat buffer_moved pointer: buffer buffer moved weechat buffer_opened pointer: buffer buffer opened weechat buffer_renamed pointer: buffer buffer renamed weechat buffer_switch pointer: buffer switching buffer weechat buffer_title_changed pointer: buffer title of buffer changed weechat buffer_type_changed pointer: buffer type of buffer changed weechat debug_dump - dump request weechat filter_added pointer: new filter filter added weechat filter_removing pointer: filter removing filter weechat filter_removed pointer: filter filter removed weechat filters_enabled - filters enabled weechat filters_disabled - filters disabled weechat hotlist_changed - hotlist changed weechat input_paste_pending - paste pending weechat input_search - input search weechat input_text_changed - input text changed weechat input_text_cursor_moved - input text cursor moved weechat key_pressed string: key pressed key pressed weechat nicklist_changed - nicklist has changed weechat partial_completion - partial completion happened weechat quit arguments for command /quit command /quit issued by user weechat upgrade - command /upgrade issued by user weechat weechat_highlight string: message with prefix highlight displayed weechat weechat_pv string: message with prefix private message displayed weechat window_scrolled pointer: window scroll in window weechat window_unzooming pointer: current window unzooming window weechat window_unzoomed pointer: current window window unzoomed weechat window_zooming pointer: current window unzooming window weechat window_zoomed pointer: current window window unzoomed xfer xfer_add pointer: infolist with xfer info new xfer xfer xfer_send_ready pointer: infolist with xfer info xfer ready (file or chat, send) xfer xfer_accept_resume pointer: infolist with xfer info xfer accepts resume (send) xfer xfer_send_accept_resume pointer: infolist with xfer info xfer accepts resume (send) xfer xfer_start_resume pointer: infolist with xfer info start resume xfer xfer_resume_ready pointer: infolist with xfer info xfer resume ready callback: function called when signal is received, arguments: Type Name Description void * data pointer const char * signal signal received const char * type_data type of data sent with signal: WEECHAT_HOOK_SIGNAL_STRING, WEECHAT_HOOK_SIGNAL_INT or WEECHAT_HOOK_SIGNAL_POINTER void * signal_data data sent with signal callback_data: pointer given to callback when it is called by WeeeChat Return value: pointer to new hook, NULL if error occured. Example: int my_signal_cb (void *data, const char *signal, const char *type_data, void *signal_data) { /* ... */ return WEECHAT_RC_OK; } /* catch signal "quit", sent by WeeChat when /quit command is executed */ struct t_hook *my_signal_hook = weechat_hook_signal ("quit", &my_signal_cb, NULL);

Prototype: void weechat_hook_signal_send ( const char *signal, const char *type_data, void *signal_data); Send a signal. Arguments: signal: signal to send type_data: type of data sent with signal (see ) signal_data: data sent with signal Example: weechat_hook_signal_send ("my_signal", WEECHAT_HOOK_SIGNAL_STRING, my_string);

Prototype: struct t_hook *weechat_hook_config ( const char *option, int (*callback)(void *data, const char *option, const char *value), void *callback_data); Hook a configuration option. Arguments: option: option, format is full name, as used with /set command (for example: weechat.look.item_time_format) callback: function called when configuration option is changed, arguments: Type Name Description void * data pointer const char * option name of option const char * value new value for option callback_data: pointer given to callback when it is called by WeeeChat Return value: pointer to new hook, NULL if error occured. Example: int my_config_cb (void *data, const char *option, const char *value) { /* ... */ return WEECHAT_RC_OK; } /* catch changes to option "weechat.look.item_time_format" */ struct t_hook *my_config_hook = weechat_hook_config ("weechat.look.item_time_format", &my_config_cb, NULL);

Prototype: struct t_hook *weechat_hook_completion ( const char *completion_item, int (*callback)(void *data, const char *completion_item, struct t_gui_buffer *buffer, struct t_gui_completion *completion), void *callback_data); Hook a completion. Arguments: completion_item: name of completion item, after you can use %(name) in a command hooked (argument "completion", see ) callback: function called when completion item is used (user is completing something using this item), arguments: Type Name Description void * data pointer const char * completion_item name of completion item struct t_gui_buffer * buffer buffer where completion was done struct t_gui_completion * completion structure used to add words for completion (see ) callback_data: pointer given to callback when it is called by WeeeChat Return value: pointer to new hook, NULL if error occured. Example: int my_completion_cb (void *data, const char *completion_item, struct t_gui_buffer *buffer, struct t_gui_completion *completion) { /* ... */ return WEECHAT_RC_OK; } struct t_hook *my_completion_hook = weechat_hook_completion ("myitem", &my_completion_cb, NULL);

Prototype: void weechat_hook_completion_list_add ( struct t_gui_completion *completion, const char *word, int nick_completion, const char *where); Add a word for a completion. Arguments: completion: completion pointer word: word to add nick_completion: 1 if word is a nick, 0 if word is not a nick where: position where word will be inserted in list: WEECHAT_LIST_POS_SORT, WEECHAT_LIST_POS_BEGINNING or WEECHAT_LIST_POS_END Example: int my_completion_cb (void *data, const char *completion_item, struct t_gui_buffer *buffer, struct t_gui_completion *completion) { weechat_hook_completion_list_add (completion, "word1", 0, WEECHAT_LIST_POS_SORT); weechat_hook_completion_list_add (completion, "test_word2", 0, WEECHAT_LIST_POS_SORT); return WEECHAT_RC_OK; } struct t_hook *my_completion_hook = weechat_hook_completion ("myitem", &my_completion_cb, NULL);

Prototype: struct t_hook *weechat_hook_modifier ( const char *modifier, char *(*callback)(void *data, const char *modifier, const char *modifier_data, const char *string), void *callback_data); Hook a modifier. Arguments: modifier: modifier name, list of modifiers used by Weechat or plugins: Plugin Modifier Modifier data String Output charset charset_decode plugin.buffer_name any string string decoded from charset found for plugin/buffer to UTF-8 charset charset_encode plugin.buffer_name any string string encoded from UTF-8 to charset found for plugin/buffer irc irc_color_decode "1" to keep colors, "0" to remove colors any string string with WeeChat color codes, or without color irc irc_color_encode "1" to keep colors, "0" to remove colors any string, with user colors string with IRC color codes, or without color irc irc_in_xxx (xxx is IRC command name) server name content of message received from IRC server new content of message irc irc_out_xxx (xxx is IRC command name) server name content of message about to be sent to IRC server new content of message weechat input_text_content string with buffer pointer ("0x123..") input buffer (from user) new content of input buffer weechat input_text_display string with buffer pointer ("0x123..") input buffer (from user), without cursor tag new content of input buffer, for display only (input buffer is not changed) weechat input_text_display_with_cursor string with buffer pointer ("0x123..") input buffer (from user), with cursor tag new content of input buffer, for display only (input buffer is not changed) weechat weechat_print plugin;buffer_name;tags message printed new message printed callback: function called when modifier is received, arguments: Type Name Description void * data pointer const char * modifier name of modifier const char * modifier_data modifier data const char * string string to modify (function must return copy of this string, no changes are allowed in this string) callback_data: pointer given to callback when it is called by WeeeChat Return value: pointer to new hook, NULL if error occured. Example: char * my_modifier_cb (void *data, const char *modifier, const char *modifier_data, const char *string) { char *result; int length; if (!string) return NULL; length = strlen (string) + 4; result = malloc (length); if (result) { /* add "xxx" to any message printed */ snprintf (result, length, "%s xxx", string); } return result; } struct t_hook *my_modifier_hook = weechat_hook_modifier ("weechat_print", &my_modifier_cb, NULL);

Prototype: char *weechat_hook_modifier_exec ( const char *modifier, const char *modifier_data, const char *string); Execute modifier(s). Arguments: modifier: modifier name modifier_data: modifier data string: string to modify Return value: string modified, NULL if no changes in string were made by modifier(s). Example: char *new_string = weechat_hook_modifier_exec ("my_modifier", my_data, my_string);

Prototype: struct t_hook *weechat_hook_info ( const char *info_name, const char *description, const char *(*callback)(void *data, const char *info_name, const char *arguments), void *callback_data); Hook an information: callback will return pointer to info asked. Arguments: info_name: name of info description: description callback: function called when info is asked, arguments: Type Name Description void * data pointer const char * info_name name of info to return const char * arguments additional arguments, depending on info callback_data: pointer given to callback when it is called by WeeeChat Return value: pointer to new hook, NULL if error occured. Example: const char * my_info_cb (void *data, const char *info_name, const char *arguments) { /* ... */ return pointer_to_string; } /* add info "my_info" */ struct t_hook *my_info = weechat_hook_info ("my_info", "Some info about something", &my_info_cb, NULL);

Prototype: struct t_hook *weechat_hook_infolist ( const char *infolist_name, const char *description, const char *(*callback)(void *data, const char *infolist_name, void *pointer, const char *arguments), void *callback_data); Hook an infolist: callback will return pointer to infolist asked. Arguments: infolist_name: name of infolist description: description callback: function called when infolist is asked, arguments: Type Name Description void * data pointer const char * infolist_name name of infolist to return void * pointer pointer to an item infolist must return (to get only one item in infolist) const char * arguments additional arguments, depending on infolist callback_data: pointer given to callback when it is called by WeeeChat Return value: pointer to new hook, NULL if error occured. Example: struct t_infolist * my_infolist_cb (void *data, const char *infolist_name, void *pointer, const char *arguments) { /* ... build infolist ... */ return my_infolist; } /* add info "my_infolist" */ struct t_hook *my_infolist = weechat_hook_infolist ("my_infolist", "Infolist with some data", &my_infolist_cb, NULL);

Prototype: void weechat_unhook (struct t_hook *hook); Unhook something hooked. Arguments: hook: something hooked with weechat_hook_xxxx() Example: struct t_hook *my_hook = weechat_hook_command (...); /* ... */ weechat_unhook (my_hook);

Prototype: void weechat_unhook_all (); Unhook everything that has been hooked by current plugin. Example: weechat_unhook_all ();

Functions to create/query/close buffers.

Prototype: struct t_gui_buffer *weechat_buffer_new ( const char *name, int (*input_callback)(void *data, struct t_gui_buffer *buffer, const char *input_data), void *input_callback_data, int (*close_callback)(void *data, struct t_gui_buffer *buffer), void *close_callback_data); Open a new buffer. Arguments: name: name of buffer (must be unique) input_callback: function called when input text is entered on buffer, arguments: Type Name Description void * data pointer struct t_gui_buffer * buffer buffer pointer const char * input_data input data input_callback_data: pointer given to input callback when it is called by WeeeChat close_callback: function called when buffer is closed, arguments: Type Name Description void * data pointer struct t_gui_buffer * buffer buffer pointer close_callback_data: pointer given to close callback when it is called by WeeeChat Return value: pointer to new buffer, NULL if error occured. Example: int my_input_cb (void *data, struct t_gui_buffer *buffer, const char *input_data) { weechat_printf (buffer, "Text: %s", input_data); return WEECHAT_RC_OK; } int my_close_cb (void *data, struct t_gui_buffer *buffer) { weechat_printf (NULL, "Buffer '%s' will be closed!", weechat_buffer_get_string (buffer, "name")); return WEECHAT_RC_OK; } struct t_gui_buffer *my_buffer = weechat_buffer_new ("my_buffer", &my_input_cb, NULL, &my_close_cb, NULL);

Prototype: struct t_gui_buffer *weechat_current_buffer (); Return pointer to current buffer (buffer displayed by current window). Return value: pointer to current buffer. Example: struct t_gui_buffer *current_buffer = weechat_current_buffer ();

Prototype: struct t_gui_buffer *weechat_buffer_search (const char *plugin, const char *name); Search a buffer by plugin and/or buffer name. Arguments: plugin: name of plugin name: name of buffer. If it is NULL or empty string, then current buffer is returned (buffer displayed by current window). Return value: pointer to buffer found, NULL if not found. Example: struct t_gui_buffer *weechat_buffer = weechat_buffer_search ("core", "weechat"); struct t_gui_buffer *my_buffer = weechat_buffer_search ("myplugin", "my_buffer");

Prototype: void weechat_buffer_clear (struct t_gui_buffer *buffer); Clear content of a buffer. Arguments: buffer: buffer pointer Example: struct t_gui_buffer *my_buffer = weechat_buffer_search ("myplugin", "my_buffer"); if (my_buffer) { weechat_buffer_clear (my_buffer); }

Prototype: void weechat_buffer_close (struct t_gui_buffer *buffer) Close a buffer. Arguments: buffer: buffer pointer Example: struct t_gui_buffer *my_buffer = weechat_buffer_new ("my_buffer", &my_input_cb, NULL, &my_close_cb, NULL); /* ... */ weechat_buffer_close (my_buffer);

Prototype: int weechat_buffer_get_integer (struct t_gui_buffer *buffer, const char *property); Get integer value of a buffer property. Arguments: buffer: buffer pointer property: property name: Name Description number number of buffer (1 to # open buffers) num_displayed number of windows displaying buffer notify notify level for buffer lines_hidden 1 if at least one line is hidden on buffer (filtered), or 0 if all lines are displayed prefix_max_length max length for prefix in this buffer time_for_each_line 1 if time is displayed for each line in buffer (default), 0 otherwise text_search text search type: 0 = disabled, 1 = backward, 2 = forward text_search_exact 1 if text search is exact (case sensitive) text_search_found 1 if text found, 0 otherwise Return value: integer value of property. Example: weechat_printf (NULL, "my buffer number is: %d", weechat_buffer_get_integer (my_buffer, "number"));

Prototype: const char *weechat_buffer_get_string (struct t_gui_buffer *buffer, const char *property); Get string value of a buffer property. Arguments: buffer: buffer pointer property: property name: Name Description plugin name of plugin which created this buffer ("core" for WeeChat main buffer) name name of buffer short_name short name of buffer tilte title of buffer input input text localvar_xxx get content of local varialbe "xxx" (replace "xxx" by the name of variable you want to read) Return value: string value of property. Example: weechat_printf (NULL, "name / short name of buffer are: %s / %s", weechat_buffer_get_string (my_buffer, "name"), weechat_buffer_get_string (my_buffer, "short_name"));

Prototype: const char *weechat_buffer_pointer (struct t_gui_buffer *buffer, const char *property); Get pointer value of a buffer property. Arguments: buffer: buffer pointer property: property name: Name Description plugin plugin pointer Return value: pointer value of property. Example: weechat_printf (NULL, "plugin pointer of my buffer: %lx", weechat_buffer_get_pointer (my_buffer, "plugin"));

Prototype: void weechat_buffer_set (struct t_gui_buffer *buffer, const char *property, const char *value); Set string value of a buffer property. Arguments: buffer: buffer pointer property: property name: Name Value Description hotlist "+", "-", WEECHAT_HOTLIST_LOW, WEECHAT_HOTLIST_MESSAGE, WEECHAT_HOTLIST_PRIVATE, WEECHAT_HOTLIST_HIGHLIGHT "+": enable hotlist (global setting, buffer pointer is not used) "-": disable hotlist (global setting, buffer pointer is not used); when hotlist is disabled, messages printed in buffers does not change hotlist (but content of current hotlist is not cleared) priority: add buffer to hotlist with this priority unread N/A set unread marker on current line for buffer display "1", "auto" swtich to this buffer in current window (if value is "auto", then it's considered as auto-switch and read marker is not reset for current buffer) name any string set new name for buffer short_name any string set new short name for buffer type "formated" or "free" set type for buffer: "formated" (for printing chat messages), or "free" for free content notify "0", "1", "2", "3" set notify level for buffer: "0" = never add to hotlist, "1" = add for highlights only, "2" = add for highlights and messages, "3" = add for ell messages title any string set new title for buffer time_for_each_line "0" or "1" "0" to hide time for all lines in buffer, "1" to see time for all lines (default for a new buffer) nicklist "0" or "1" "0" to remove nicklist for buffer, "1" to add nicklist for buffer nicklist_case_sensitive "0" or "1" "0" to have case insensitive nicklist, "1" to have case sensitive nicklist nicklist_display_groups "0" or "1" "0" to hide nicklist groups, "1" to display nicklist groups highlight_words "-" or comma separated list of words "-" is a special value to disable any highlight on this buffer, or comma separated list of words to higlkight in this buffer, for example: "abc,def,ghi" highlight_tags comma separated list of tags comma separated list of tags to highlight in this buffer key_bind_xxx any string bind a new key, specific to this buffer (replace "xxx" by the key, for example "meta-I" to bind alt+i) ; the value is text or command to execute key_bind_xxx N/A unbind a key (which was bound with above property) input any string set new value for buffer input input_get_unknown_commands "0" or "1" "0" to disable unknown commands on this buffer (default behaviour), "1" to get unknown commands, for example if user type "/unknowncmd", buffer will receive it (no error about unknown command) localvar_set_xxx any string set new value for a local variable (replace "xxx" by variable name) ; variable is created if it does not exist localvar_del_xxx any string remove a local variable (replace "xxx" by variable name) Example: /* disable hotlist (for all buffers) */ weechat_buffer_set (NULL, "hotlist", "-"); /* enable again hotlist */ weechat_buffer_set (NULL, "hotlist", "+"); /* change buffer name */ weechat_buffer_set (my_buffer, "name", "my_new_name"); /* add new local variable "toto" with value "my_value" */ weechat_buffer_set (my_buffer, "localvar_set_toto", "my_value"); /* remove local variable "toto" */ weechat_buffer_set (my_buffer, "localvar_del_toto", NULL);

Prototype: void weechat_buffer_set_pointer (struct t_gui_buffer *buffer, const char *property, void *pointer); Set pointer value of a buffer property. Arguments: buffer: buffer pointer property: property name: Name Value Description close_callback close callback function close callback function close_callback_data close callback data pointer close callback data pointer input_callback input callback function input callback function input_callback_data input callback data pointer input callback data pointer Example: int my_close_cb (void *data, struct t_gui_buffer *buffer) { /* ... */ return WEECHAT_RC_OK; } weechat_buffer_set_pointer (NULL, "close_callback", &my_close_cb);

Prototype: char *weechat_buffer_string_replace_local_var (struct t_gui_buffer *buffer, const char *string); Replace local variables in a string by their value, using buffer local variables. Arguments: buffer: buffer pointer string: string with text and local variables using format "$var" Return value: string with value for local variables. Result has to be free by a call to "free" after use. Example: weechat_buffer_set (my_buffer, "localvar_set_toto", "my_value"); char *str = weechat_buffer_string_replace_local_var (my_buffer, "test with $toto"); /* str contains "test with my_value" */ /* ... */ free (str);

Functions to query windows.

Prototype: struct t_gui_window *weechat_current_window (); Return pointer to current window. Return value: pointer to current window. Example: struct t_gui_window *current_window = weechat_current_window ();

Prototype: int weechat_window_get_integer (struct t_gui_window *window, const char *property); Get integer value of a window property. Arguments: window: window pointer property: property name: Name Description win_x X position of window in terminal (0 is first column) win_y Y position of window in terminal (0 is first column) win_width width of window, in chars win_height height of window, in chars win_width_pct percentage size, compared to parent window (if 50, width is half) win_height_pct percentage size, compared to parent window (if 50, height is half) win_chat_x X position of chat window in terminal (0 is first column) win_chat_y Y position of chat window in terminal (0 is first column) win_chat_width width of chat window, in chars win_chat_height height of chat window, in chars first_line_displayed 1 if first line of buffer is displayed on screen, otherwise 0 scroll 1 if scroll is active on window (last line not displayed) scroll_lines_after number of lines not displayed after last one displayed (when scrolling) Return value: integer value of property. Example: weechat_printf (NULL, "current window is at position (x,y): (%d,%d)", weechat_window_get_integer (weechat_current_window, "win_x"), weechat_window_get_integer (weechat_current_window, "win_y"));

Prototype: const char *weechat_window_get_string (struct t_gui_window *window, const char *property); Get string value of a window property. NOT USED TODAY, reserved for future version. Arguments: window: window pointer property: property name Return value: string value of property.

Prototype: void *weechat_window_get_pointer (struct t_gui_window *window, const char *property); Get pointer value of a window property. Arguments: window: window pointer property: property name: Name Description current current window pointer buffer pointer to buffer displayed by window Return value: pointer value of property. Example: weechat_printf (NULL, "current window pointer is: %lx, buffer displayed is: %lx", weechat_window_get_pointer (NULL, "current"), weechat_window_get_integer (weechat_current_window, "buffer"));

Functions for buffer nicklist.

Prototype: struct t_gui_nick_group *weechat_nicklist_add_group ( struct t_gui_buffer *buffer, struct t_gui_nick_group *parent_group, const char *name, const char *color, int visible); Add a group in a nicklist. Arguments: buffer: buffer pointer parent_group: pointer to parent of group, NULL if group has no parent (nicklist root) name: group name visible: 1 if group and sub-groups/nicks are visible, 0 if they are hidden color: color option name ("weechat.color.xxx" or "file.section.option") or color name ("blue", "red",..) or "bar_fg"/"bar_bg"/"bar_delim" (bar foreground/background/delimiter) The group name can begin with one or more digits, followed by pipe, and then group name. When such string is found at beginning, it's used to sort groups in nicklist. For examples groups "1|test" and "2|abc" will be sorted: "test" first, "abc" second, whereas "test" and "abc" will be sorted: "abc" first, "test" second. Return value: pointer to new group, NULL if an error occured. Example: struct t_gui_nick_group *my_group = weechat_nicklist_add_group (my_buffer, my_parent_group, "test_group", "weechat.color.nicklist_group", 1);

Prototype: struct t_gui_nick_group *weechat_nicklist_search_group ( struct t_gui_buffer *buffer, struct t_gui_nick_group *from_group, const char *name); Search a group in a nicklist. Arguments: buffer: buffer pointer from_group: search from this group only, if NULL, then search in whole nicklist name: group name to search Return value: pointer to group found, NULL if not found. Example: struct t_gui_nick_group *ptr_group = weechat_nicklist_search_group (my_buffer, NULL, "test_group");

Prototype: struct t_gui_nick_group *weechat_nicklist_add_nick ( struct t_gui_buffer *buffer, struct t_gui_nick_group *group, const char *name, const char *color, const char *prefix, const char *prefix_color, int visible); Add a nick in a group. Arguments: buffer: buffer pointer group: group pointer name: nick name color: color option name ("weechat.color.xxx" or "file.section.option") or color name ("blue", "red",..) or "bar_fg"/"bar_bg"/"bar_delim" (bar foreground/background/delimiter) prefix: prefix displayed before nick prefix_color: color option name ("weechat.color.xxx" or "file.section.option") or color name ("blue", "red",..) or "bar_fg"/"bar_bg"/"bar_delim" (bar foreground/background/delimiter) visible: 1 if nick is visible, 0 if it is hidden Return value: pointer to new nick, NULL if an error occured. Example: struct t_gui_nick *my_nick = weechat_nicklist_add_nick (my_buffer, my_group, "test_nick", (nick_away) ? "weechat.color.nicklist_away" : "bar_fg", "@", "lightgreen", 1);

Prototype: struct t_gui_nick *weechat_nicklist_search_nick ( struct t_gui_buffer *buffer, struct t_gui_nick_group *from_group, const char *name); Search a nick in a nicklist. Arguments: buffer: buffer pointer from_group: search from this group only, if NULL, then search in whole nicklist name: nick name to search Return value: pointer to nick found, NULL if not found. Example: struct t_gui_nick *ptr_nick = weechat_nicklist_search_nick (my_buffer, NULL, "test_nick");

Prototype: void weechat_nicklist_remove_group ( struct t_gui_buffer *buffer, struct t_gui_nick_group *group); Remove a group from a nicklist. Arguments: buffer: buffer pointer group: group pointer to remove (all sub-groups/nicks will be removed too) Example: weechat_nicklist_remove_group (my_buffer, my_group);

Prototype: void weechat_nicklist_remove_nick ( struct t_gui_buffer *buffer, struct t_gui_nick *nick); Remove a nick from a nicklist. Arguments: buffer: buffer pointer nick: nick pointer to remove Example: weechat_nicklist_remove_nick (my_buffer, my_nick);

Prototype: void weechat_nicklist_remove_all (struct t_gui_buffer *buffer); Remove all groups/nicks from a nicklist. Arguments: buffer: buffer pointer Example: weechat_nicklist_remove_all (my_buffer);

Functions for bars.

Prototype: struct t_gui_bar_item *weechat_bar_item_search (const char *name); Search a bar item. Arguments: name: bar item name Return value: pointer to bar item found, NULL if bar item was not found. Example: struct t_gui_bar_item *bar_item = weechat_bar_item_search ("myitem");

Prototype: struct t_gui_bar_item *weechat_bar_item_new ( const char *name, char *(build_callback)(void *data, struct t_gui_bar_item *item, struct t_gui_window *window), void *build_callback_data); Create a new bar item. Arguments: name: bar item name build_callback: function called when bar item is built: it must return content of bar item build_callback_data: pointer given to build callback, when it is called by Weechat Return value: pointer to new bar item, NULL if an error occured. Example: char * my_build_callback (void *data, struct t_gui_bar_item *item, struct t_gui_window *window) { return strdup ("my content"); } struct t_gui_bar_item *my_item = weechat_bar_item_new ("myitem", &my_build_callback, NULL);

Prototype: void weechat_bar_item_update (const char *name); Update content of a bar item, by calling its build callback. Arguments: name: bar item name Example: weechat_bar_item_update ("myitem");

Prototype: void weechat_bar_item_remove (struct t_gui_bar_item *item); Remove a bar item. Arguments: item: bar item pointer Example: weechat_bar_item_remove (&my_item);

Prototype: struct t_gui_bar_item *weechat_bar_search (const char *name); Search a bar. Arguments: name: bar name Return value: pointer to bar found, NULL if bar was not found. Example: struct t_gui_bar *bar = weechat_bar_search ("mybar");

Prototype: struct t_gui_bar *weechat_bar_new ( const char *name, const char *hidden, const char *priority, const char *type, const char *condition, const char *position, const char *filling_top_bottom, const char *filling_left_right, const char *size, const char *size_max, const char *color_fg, const char *color_delim, const char *color_bg, const char *separator, const char *items); Create a new item. Arguments: name: bar item name hidden: "on" if bar is hidden, "off" is bar is visible priority: bar priority (integer) type: "root" (bar displayed once, outside windows), or "window" (bar displayed in each window) condition: condition for displaying bar, one of following: Condition Description active bar is displayed in active window only inactive bar is displayed in inactive window(s) only nicklist bar is displayed in window(s) with nicklist position: "top", "bottom", "left" or "right" filling_top_bottom: filling when bar is in position "top" or "bottom", one of following: Filling Description horizontal items are filled horitontally (space after each item) vertical items are filled verticaly (new line after each item) columns_horizontal items are filled horizontally, displayed with columns columns_vertical items are filled vertically, displayed with columns filling_left_right: filling when bar is in position "left" or "right", one of following: Filling Description horizontal items are filled horitontally (space after each item) vertical items are filled verticaly (new line after each item) columns_horizontal items are filled horizontally, displayed with columns columns_vertical items are filled vertically, displayed with columns size: bar size in chars (0 means automatic size) size_max: max size for bar (0 means no max size) color_fg: color for text in bar color_delim: color for delimiters in bar color_bg: background color for bar separator: "on" if bar has separator line with other windows/bars, "off" otherwise items: list of items in bar, separated by comma (space between items), or "+" (glued items) Return value: pointer to new bar, NULL if an error occured. Example: struct t_gui_bar *my_bar = weechat_bar_new ("mybar", "off", 100, "window", "", "top", "horizontal", "vertical", "0", "5", "default", "cyan", "blue", "off", "time,buffer_number+buffer_name");

Prototype: int weechat_bar_set (struct t_gui_bar *bar, const char *property, const char *value); Set a new value for a bar property. Arguments: bar: bar pointer property: property name: name, hidden, priority, conditions, position, filling_top_bottom, filling_left_right, size, size_max, color_fg, color_delim, color_bg, separator, items (see ) value: new value for property Return value: 1 if new value was set, 0 if an error occured. Example: weechat_bar_set (mybar, "position", "bottom");

Prototype: void weechat_bar_update (const char *name); Refresh content of a bar on screen. Arguments: name: bar name Example: weechat_bar_update ("mybar");

Prototype: void weechat_bar_remove (struct t_gui_bar *bar); Remove a bar. Arguments: bar: bar pointer Example: weechat_bar_remove (mybar);

Functions for executing WeeChat commands.

Prototype: void weechat_command (struct t_gui_buffer *buffer, const char *command); Execute a command. Arguments: buffer: buffer pointer (command is executed on this buffer, use NULL for WeeChat core buffer) command: command to execute (if beginning with a "/"), or text is sent to buffer (without leading "/") Example: weechat_command (weechat_buffer_search ("irc", "freenode.#weechat"), "/whois FlashCode");

Network functions.

Prototype: int weechat_network_pass_proxy (const char *proxy, int sock, const char *address, int port); Establish a connection/authentification to a proxy. Arguments: proxy: proxy name to use sock: socket to use address: address (hostname or IP) port: port Return value: 1 if connection is ok, 0 if an error occured. Example: if (weechat_network_pass_proxy ("myproxy", sock, "irc.freenode.net", 6667)) { /* OK */ } else { /* error */ }

Prototype: int weechat_network_connect_to (const char *proxy, int sock, unsigned long address, int port); Establish a connection to a remote host. Arguments: proxy: proxy name to use sock: socket to use address: address port: port Return value: 1 if connection is ok, 0 if an error occured. Example: struct sockaddr_in addr; socklen_t length; unsigned long address; memset (&addr, 0, sizeof (struct sockaddr_in)); length = sizeof (addr); getsockname (sock, (struct sockaddr *) &addr, &length); addr.sin_family = AF_INET; address = ntohl (addr.sin_addr.s_addr); if (weechat_network_connect_to (NULL, sock, address, 6667)) { /* OK */ } else { /* error */ }

Functions to get infos.

Prototype: const char *weechat_info_get (const char *info_name, const char *arguments); Get info from WeeChat or a plugin. Arguments: info_name: name of info to read: Plugin Name Description &infos.xml; arguments: arguments for info asked (optional, NULL if no argument is needed) Return value: const string with info asked, NULL if an error occured. Example: weechat_printf (NULL, "Current WeeChat version is: %s (compiled on %s)", weechat_info_get ("version", NULL), weechat_info_get ("date", NULL)); weechat_printf (NULL, "WeeChat home is: %s", weechat_info_get ("weechat_dir"));

Infolists functions. An infolist is a list of "items". Each item contains variables. For example, infolist "irc_server" has N items (N is number of IRC servers defined). For each item, there is variables like "name", "buffer", "is_connected", ... Each variable has a type and a value. Possible types are: Type Description integer any integer value string any string value pointer any pointer buffer buffer with fixed length, containing any data time time value

Prototype: struct t_infolist *weechat_infolist_new (); Create a new infolist. Return value: pointer to new infolist. Example: struct t_infolist *infolist = weechat_infolist_new ();

Prototype: struct t_infolist_item *weechat_infolist_new_item (struct t_infolist *infolist); Add an item in an infolist. Arguments: infolist: infolist pointer Return value: pointer to new item. Example: struct t_infolist_item *item = weechat_infolist_new_item (infolist);

Prototype: struct t_infolist_var *weechat_infolist_new_var_integer ( struct t_infolist_item *item, const char *name, int value); Add an integer variable to an infolist item. Arguments: item: infolist item pointer name: variable name value: integer value Return value: pointer to new variable. Example: struct t_infolist_var *var = weechat_infolist_new_variable_integer (item, "my_integer", 123);

Prototype: struct t_infolist_var *weechat_infolist_new_var_string ( struct t_infolist_item *item, const char *name, const char *value); Add a string variable to an infolist item. Arguments: item: infolist item pointer name: variable name value: string value Return value: pointer to new variable. Example: struct t_infolist_var *var = weechat_infolist_new_variable_string (item, "my_string", "value here");

Prototype: struct t_infolist_var *weechat_infolist_new_var_pointer ( struct t_infolist_item *item, const char *name, void *pointer); Add a pointer variable to an infolist item. Arguments: item: infolist item pointer name: variable name pointer: pointer Return value: pointer to new variable. Example: struct t_infolist_var *var = weechat_infolist_new_variable_pointer (item, "my_pointer", &something);

Prototype: struct t_infolist_var *weechat_infolist_new_var_buffer ( struct t_infolist_item *item, const char *name, void *pointer, int size); Add a buffer variable to an infolist item. Arguments: item: infolist item pointer name: variable name pointer: pointer to buffer size: size of buffer Return value: pointer to new variable. Example: char buffer[256]; /* ... */ struct t_infolist_var *var = weechat_infolist_new_variable_buffer (item, "my_buffer", &buffer, sizeof (buffer));

Prototype: struct t_infolist_var *weechat_infolist_new_var_time ( struct t_infolist_item *item, const char *name, time_t time); Add a time variable to an infolist item. Arguments: item: infolist item pointer name: variable name time: time value Return value: pointer to new variable. Example: struct t_infolist_var *var = weechat_infolist_new_variable_time (item, "my_time", time (NULL));

Prototype: struct t_infolist *weechat_infolist_get (const char *infolist_name, void *pointer, const char *arguments); Get infolist from WeeChat or a plugin. Arguments: infolist_name: name of infolist to read: Plugin Name Description &infolists.xml; pointer: pointer to an item, to get only this item in infolist (optional, can be NULL) arguments: name/type of item to retrieve (optional, can be NULL) Return value: pointer to infolist, NULL if an error occured. Example: struct t_infolist *infolist = weechat_infolist_get ("irc_server", NULL, NULL);

Prototype: int weechat_infolist_next (struct t_infolist *infolist); Move "cursor" to next item in an infolist. The first call to this function for an infolist moves cursor to first item in infolist. Arguments: infolist: infolist pointer Return value: 1 if pointer is now on next item, 0 if end of list was reached. Example: if (weechat_infolist_next (infolist)) { /* read variables in item... */ } else { /* no more item available */ }

Prototype: int weechat_infolist_prev (struct t_infolist *infolist); Move "cursor" to previous item in an infolist. The first call to this function for an infolist moves cursor to last item in infolist. Arguments: infolist: infolist pointer Return value: 1 if pointer is now on previous item, 0 if beginning of list was reached. Example: if (weechat_infolist_prev (infolist)) { /* read variables in item... */ } else { /* no more item available */ }

Prototype: void weechat_infolist_reset_item_cursor (struct t_infolist *infolist); Reset "cursor" for infolist. Arguments: infolist: infolist pointer Example: weechat_infolist_reset_item_cursor (infolist);

Prototype: const char *weechat_infolist_fields (struct t_infolist *infolist); Get list of fields for current infolist item. Arguments: infolist: infolist pointer Return value: string with list of fields for current infolist item. List is comma separated, and contains letter for type, followed by variable name. Types are: "i" (integer), "s" (string), "p" (pointer), "b" (buffer), "t" (time). Example: const char *fields = weechat_infolist_fields (infolist); /* fields contains something like: "i:my_integer,s:my_string,p:my_pointer,b:my_buffer,t:my_time" */

Prototype: int weechat_infolist_integer (struct t_infolist *infolist, const char *var); Get value of integer variable in current infolist item. Arguments: infolist: infolist pointer var: variable name (must be type "integer") Return value: integer value of variable. Example: weechat_printf (NULL, "integer value = %d", weechat_infolist_integer (infolist, "my_integer"));

Prototype: const char *weechat_infolist_string (struct t_infolist *infolist, const char *var); Get value of string variable in current infolist item. Arguments: infolist: infolist pointer var: variable name (must be type "string") Return value: string value of variable. Example: weechat_printf (NULL, "string value = %s", weechat_infolist_string (infolist, "my_string"));

Prototype: void *weechat_infolist_pointer (struct t_infolist *infolist, const char *var); Get value of pointer variable in current infolist item. Arguments: infolist: infolist pointer var: variable name (must be type "pointer") Return value: pointer value of variable. Example: weechat_printf (NULL, "pointer value = 0x%lx", weechat_infolist_pointer (infolist, "my_pointer"));

Prototype: void *weechat_infolist_buffer (struct t_infolist *infolist, const char *var, int *size); Get value of buffer variable in current infolist item. Arguments: infolist: infolist pointer var: variable name (must be type "buffer") size: pointer to integer variable, will be set with buffer size Return value: buffer pointer. Example: int size; void *pointer = weechat_infolist_buffer (infolist, "my_buffer", &size); weechat_printf (NULL, "buffer pointer = 0x%lx, size = %d", pointer, size);

Prototype: time_t weechat_infolist_time (struct t_infolist *infolist, const char *var); Get value of time variable in current infolist item. Arguments: infolist: infolist pointer var: variable name (must be type "time") Return value: time value of variable. Example: weechat_printf (NULL, "time value = 0x%ld", weechat_infolist_time (infolist, "my_time"));

Prototype: void weechat_infolist_free (struct t_infolist *infolist); Free an infolist. Arguments: infolist: infolist pointer Example: weechat_infolist_free (infolist);

Functions for WeeChat upgrading.

Prototype: struct t_upgrade_file *weechat_upgrade_new (const char *filename, int write); Create or read a file for upgrade. Arguments: filename: name of file (extension ".upgrade" will be added to this name by WeeChat) write: 1 to create file (write mode, before upgrade), 0 to read file (after upgrade) Return value: pointer to new upgrade file. Example: struct t_upgrade_file *upgrade_file = weechat_upgrade_new ("my_file");

Prototype: struct t_upgrade_file *weechat_upgrade_write_object ( struct t_upgrade_file *upgrade_file, int object_id, struct t_infolist *infolist); Write an object in upgrade file. Arguments: upgrade_file: upgrade file pointer object_id: id for object infolist: infolist to write in file Return value: 1 if ok, 0 if error. Example: weechat_upgrade_write_object (upgrade_file, 1, &infolist);

Prototype: struct t_upgrade_file *weechat_upgrade_read ( struct t_upgrade_file *upgrade_file, int (*callback_read)(void *data, struct t_upgrade_file *upgrade_file, int object_id, struct t_infolist *infolist), void *callback_read_data); Read an upgrade file. Arguments: upgrade_file: upgrade file pointer callback_read: callback called for each object read in upgrade file callback_read_data: pointer given to read callback when it is called by WeeChat Return value: 1 if ok, 0 if error. Example: int my_upgrade_read_cb (struct t_upgrade_file *upgrade_file, int object_id, struct t_infolist *infolist) { /* read variables... */ return WEECHAT_RC_OK; } weechat_upgrade_read (upgrade_file, &my_upgrade_read_cb, NULL);

Prototype: void weechat_upgrade_close (struct t_upgrade_file *upgrade_file); Close an upgrade file. Arguments: upgrade_file: upgrade file pointer Example: weechat_upgrade_close (upgrade_file);