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#ifdef OF_HAVE_BLOCKS
typedef BOOL (^of_stream_async_read_block_t)(OFStream*, void*, size_t,
    OFException*);
typedef BOOL (^of_stream_async_read_line_block_t)(OFStream*, OFString*,
    OFException*);
#endif

/**
 * \brief A base class for different types of streams.
 *
 * \warning Even though the OFCopying protocol is implemented, it does
 *	    <i>not</i> return an independent copy of the stream, but instead
 *	    retains it. This is so that the stream can be used as a key for a
 *	    dictionary, so context can be associated with a stream. Using a
 *	    stream in more than one thread at the same time is not thread-safe,
 *	    even if copy was called to create one "instance" for every thread!
 *
 * \note If you want to subclass this, override lowlevelReadIntoBuffer:length:,
 *	 lowlevelWriteBuffer:length: and lowlevelIsAtEndOfStream, but nothing
 *	 else, as those are are the methods that do the actual work. OFStream
 *	 uses those for all other methods and does all the caching and other
 *	 stuff for you. If you override these methods without the lowlevel
 *	 prefix, you <i>will</i> break caching and get broken results!
 */
@interface OFStream: OFObject <OFCopying>







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#ifdef OF_HAVE_BLOCKS
typedef BOOL (^of_stream_async_read_block_t)(OFStream*, void*, size_t,
    OFException*);
typedef BOOL (^of_stream_async_read_line_block_t)(OFStream*, OFString*,
    OFException*);
#endif

/*!
 * @brief A base class for different types of streams.
 *
 * @warning Even though the OFCopying protocol is implemented, it does
 *	    <i>not</i> return an independent copy of the stream, but instead
 *	    retains it. This is so that the stream can be used as a key for a
 *	    dictionary, so context can be associated with a stream. Using a
 *	    stream in more than one thread at the same time is not thread-safe,
 *	    even if copy was called to create one "instance" for every thread!
 *
 * @note If you want to subclass this, override lowlevelReadIntoBuffer:length:,
 *	 lowlevelWriteBuffer:length: and lowlevelIsAtEndOfStream, but nothing
 *	 else, as those are are the methods that do the actual work. OFStream
 *	 uses those for all other methods and does all the caching and other
 *	 stuff for you. If you override these methods without the lowlevel
 *	 prefix, you <i>will</i> break caching and get broken results!
 */
@interface OFStream: OFObject <OFCopying>
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}

#ifdef OF_HAVE_PROPERTIES
@property (getter=isBlocking) BOOL blocking;
@property (readonly, getter=isAtEndOfStream) BOOL atEndOfStream;
#endif

/**
 * \brief Returns a boolean whether the end of the stream has been reached.
 *
 * \return A boolean whether the end of the stream has been reached
 */
- (BOOL)isAtEndOfStream;

/**
 * \brief Reads <i>at most</i> size bytes from the stream into a buffer.
 *
 * On network streams, this might read less than the specified number of bytes.
 * If you want to read exactly the specified number of bytes, use
 * -readIntoBuffer:exactLength:. Note that a read can even return 0 bytes -
 * this does not necessarily mean that the stream ended, so you still need to
 * check isAtEndOfStream.
 *
 * \param buffer The buffer into which the data is read
 * \param length The length of the data that should be read at most.
 *		 The buffer <i>must</i> be at least this big!
 * \return The number of bytes read
 */
- (size_t)readIntoBuffer: (void*)buffer
		  length: (size_t)size;

/**
 * \brief Reads exactly the specified length bytes from the stream into a
 *	  buffer.
 *
 * Unlike readIntoBuffer:length:, this method does not return when less than the
 * specified length has been read - instead, it waits until it got exactly the
 * specified length.
 *
 * \warning Only call this when you know that specified amount of data is
 *	    available! Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * \param buffer The buffer into which the data is read
 * \param length The length of the data that should be read.
 *		 The buffer <i>must</i> be <i>exactly</i> this big!
 */
 - (void)readIntoBuffer: (void*)buffer
	    exactLength: (size_t)length;

/**
 * \brief Asyncronously reads <i>at most</i> size bytes from the stream into a
 *	  buffer.
 *
 * On network streams, this might read less than the specified number of bytes.
 * If you want to read exactly the specified number of bytes, use
 * asyncReadIntoBuffer:exactLength:block:. Note that a read can even return 0
 * bytes - this does not necessarily mean that the stream ended, so you still
 * need to check isAtEndOfStream.
 *
 * \param buffer The buffer into which the data is read.
 *		 The buffer must not be free'd before the async read completed!
 * \param length The length of the data that should be read at most.
 *		 The buffer <i>must</i> be at least this big!
 * \param target The target on which the selector should be called when the
 *		 data has been received. If the method returns YES, it will be
 *		 called again with the same buffer and maximum length when more
 *		 data has been received. If you want the next method in the
 *		 queue to handle the data received next, you need to return NO
 *		 from the method.
 * \param selector The selector to call on the target. The signature must be
 *		   BOOL (OFStream *stream, void *buffer, size_t size,
 *		   OFException *exception).
 */
- (void)asyncReadIntoBuffer: (void*)buffer
		     length: (size_t)length
		     target: (id)target
		   selector: (SEL)selector;

/**
 * \brief Asyncronously reads exactly the specified length bytes from the
 *	  stream into a buffer.
 *
 * Unlike asyncReadIntoBuffer:length:block, this method does not call the
 * method when less than the specified length has been read - instead, it waits
 * until it got exactly the specified length, the stream has ended or an
 * exception occurred.
 *
 * \param buffer The buffer into which the data is read
 * \param length The length of the data that should be read.
 *		 The buffer <i>must</i> be <i>exactly</i> this big!
 * \param target The target on which the selector should be called when the
 *		 data has been received. If the method returns YES, it will be
 *		 called again with the same buffer and exact length when more
 *		 data has been received. If you want the next method in the
 *		 queue to handle the data received next, you need to return NO
 *		 from the method.
 * \param selector The selector to call on the target. The signature must be
 *		   BOOL (OFStream *stream, void *buffer, size_t size,
 *		   OFException *exception).
 */
 - (void)asyncReadIntoBuffer: (void*)buffer
		 exactLength: (size_t)length
		      target: (id)target
		    selector: (SEL)selector;

#ifdef OF_HAVE_BLOCKS
/**
 * \brief Asyncronously reads <i>at most</i> size bytes from the stream into a
 *	  buffer.
 *
 * On network streams, this might read less than the specified number of bytes.
 * If you want to read exactly the specified number of bytes, use
 * asyncReadIntoBuffer:exactLength:block:. Note that a read can even return 0
 * bytes - this does not necessarily mean that the stream ended, so you still
 * need to check isAtEndOfStream.
 *
 * \param buffer The buffer into which the data is read.
 *		 The buffer must not be free'd before the async read completed!
 * \param length The length of the data that should be read at most.
 *		 The buffer <i>must</i> be at least this big!
 * \param block The block to call when the data has been received.
 *		If the block returns YES, it will be called again with the same
 *		buffer and maximum length when more data has been received. If
 *		you want the next block in the queue to handle the data
 *		received next, you need to return NO from the block.
 */
- (void)asyncReadIntoBuffer: (void*)buffer
		     length: (size_t)length
		      block: (of_stream_async_read_block_t)block;

/**
 * \brief Asyncronously reads exactly the specified length bytes from the
 *	  stream into a buffer.
 *
 * Unlike asyncReadIntoBuffer:length:block, this method does not invoke the
 * block when less than the specified length has been read - instead, it waits
 * until it got exactly the specified length, the stream has ended or an
 * exception occurred.
 *
 * \param buffer The buffer into which the data is read
 * \param length The length of the data that should be read.
 *		 The buffer <i>must</i> be <i>exactly</i> this big!
 * \param block The block to call when the data has been received.
 *		If the block returns YES, it will be called again with the same
 *		buffer and exact length when more data has been received. If
 *		you want the next block in the queue to handle the data
 *		received next, you need to return NO from the block.
 */
 - (void)asyncReadIntoBuffer: (void*)buffer
		 exactLength: (size_t)length
		       block: (of_stream_async_read_block_t)block;
#endif

/**
 * \brief Reads a uint8_t from the stream.
 *
 * \warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * \return A uint8_t from the stream
 */
- (uint8_t)readInt8;

/**
 * \brief Reads a uint16_t from the stream which is encoded in big endian.
 *
 * \warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * \return A uint16_t from the stream in native endianess
 */
- (uint16_t)readBigEndianInt16;

/**
 * \brief Reads a uint32_t from the stream which is encoded in big endian.
 *
 * \warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * \return A uint32_t from the stream in the native endianess
 */
- (uint32_t)readBigEndianInt32;

/**
 * \brief Reads a uint64_t from the stream which is encoded in big endian.
 *
 * \warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * \return A uint64_t from the stream in the native endianess
 */
- (uint64_t)readBigEndianInt64;

/**
 * \brief Reads a float from the stream which is encoded in big endian.
 *
 * \warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * \return A float from the stream in the native endianess
 */
- (float)readBigEndianFloat;

/**
 * \brief Reads a double from the stream which is encoded in big endian.
 *
 * \warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * \return A double from the stream in the native endianess
 */
- (double)readBigEndianDouble;

/**
 * \brief Reads the specified number of uint16_ts from the stream which are
 *	  encoded in big endian.
 *
 * \warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * \param nInt16s The number of uint16_ts to read
 * \param buffer A buffer of sufficient size to store the specified number of
 *		 uint16_ts
 * \return The number of bytes read
 */
- (size_t)readBigEndianInt16sIntoBuffer: (uint16_t*)buffer
				  count: (size_t)nInt16s;

/**
 * \brief Reads the specified number of uint32_ts from the stream which are
 *	  encoded in big endian.
 *
 * \warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * \param nInt32s The number of uint32_ts to read
 * \param buffer A buffer of sufficient size to store the specified number of
 *		 uint32_ts
 * \return The number of bytes read
 */
- (size_t)readBigEndianInt32sIntoBuffer: (uint32_t*)buffer
				  count: (size_t)nInt32s;

/**
 * \brief Reads the specified number of uint64_ts from the stream which are
 *	  encoded in big endian.
 *
 * \warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * \param nInt64s The number of uint64_ts to read
 * \param buffer A buffer of sufficient size to store the specified number of
 *		 uint64_ts
 * \return The number of bytes read
 */
- (size_t)readBigEndianInt64sIntoBuffer: (uint64_t*)buffer
				  count: (size_t)nInt64s;

/**
 * \brief Reads the specified number of floats from the stream which are encoded
 *	  in big endian.
 *
 * \warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * \param nFloatss The number of floats to read
 * \param buffer A buffer of sufficient size to store the specified number of
 *		 floats
 * \return The number of bytes read
 */
- (size_t)readBigEndianFloatsIntoBuffer: (float*)buffer
				  count: (size_t)nFloats;

/**
 * \brief Reads the specified number of doubles from the stream which are
 *	  encoded in big endian.
 *
 * \warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * \param nDoubles The number of doubles to read
 * \param buffer A buffer of sufficient size to store the specified number of
 *		 doubles
 * \return The number of bytes read
 */
- (size_t)readBigEndianDoublesIntoBuffer: (double*)buffer
				   count: (size_t)nDoubles;

/**
 * \brief Reads a uint16_t from the stream which is encoded in little endian.
 *
 * \warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * \return A uint16_t from the stream in native endianess
 */
- (uint16_t)readLittleEndianInt16;

/**
 * \brief Reads a uint32_t from the stream which is encoded in little endian.
 *
 * \warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * \return A uint32_t from the stream in the native endianess
 */
- (uint32_t)readLittleEndianInt32;

/**
 * \brief Reads a uint64_t from the stream which is encoded in little endian.
 *
 * \warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * \return A uint64_t from the stream in the native endianess
 */
- (uint64_t)readLittleEndianInt64;

/**
 * \brief Reads a float from the stream which is encoded in little endian.
 *
 * \warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * \return A float from the stream in the native endianess
 */
- (float)readLittleEndianFloat;

/**
 * \brief Reads a double from the stream which is encoded in little endian.
 *
 * \warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * \return A double from the stream in the native endianess
 */
- (double)readLittleEndianDouble;

/**
 * \brief Reads the specified number of uint16_ts from the stream which are
 *	  encoded in little endian.
 *
 * \warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * \param nInt16s The number of uint16_ts to read
 * \param buffer A buffer of sufficient size to store the specified number of
 *		 uint16_ts
 * \return The number of bytes read
 */
- (size_t)readLittleEndianInt16sIntoBuffer: (uint16_t*)buffer
				     count: (size_t)nInt16s;

/**
 * \brief Reads the specified number of uint32_ts from the stream which are
 *	  encoded in little endian.
 *
 * \warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * \param nInt32s The number of uint32_ts to read
 * \param buffer A buffer of sufficient size to store the specified number of
 *		 uint32_ts
 * \return The number of bytes read
 */
- (size_t)readLittleEndianInt32sIntoBuffer: (uint32_t*)buffer
				     count: (size_t)nInt32s;

/**
 * \brief Reads the specified number of uint64_ts from the stream which are
 *	  encoded in little endian.
 *
 * \warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * \param nInt64s The number of uint64_ts to read
 * \param buffer A buffer of sufficient size to store the specified number of
 *		 uint64_ts
 * \return The number of bytes read
 */
- (size_t)readLittleEndianInt64sIntoBuffer: (uint64_t*)buffer
				     count: (size_t)nInt64s;

/**
 * \brief Reads the specified number of floats from the stream which are
 *	  encoded in little endian.
 *
 * \warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * \param nFloats The number of floats to read
 * \param buffer A buffer of sufficient size to store the specified number of
 *		 floats
 * \return The number of bytes read
 */
- (size_t)readLittleEndianFloatsIntoBuffer: (float*)buffer
				     count: (size_t)nFloats;

/**
 * \brief Reads the specified number of doubles from the stream which are
 *	  encoded in little endian.
 *
 * \warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * \param nDoubles The number of doubles to read
 * \param buffer A buffer of sufficient size to store the specified number of
 *		 doubles
 * \return The number of bytes read
 */
- (size_t)readLittleEndianDoublesIntoBuffer: (double*)buffer
				      count: (size_t)nDoubles;

/**
 * \brief Reads the specified number of items with an item size of 1 from the
 *	  stream and returns them in an OFDataArray.
 *
 * \warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * \param nItems The number of items to read
 * \return An OFDataArray with at nItems items.
 */
- (OFDataArray*)readDataArrayWithSize: (size_t)size;

/**
 * \brief Reads the specified number of items with the specified item size from
 *	  the stream and returns them in an OFDataArray.
 *
 * \warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * \param itemSize The size of each item
 * \param nItems The number of items to read
 * \return An OFDataArray with at nItems items.
 */
- (OFDataArray*)readDataArrayWithItemSize: (size_t)itemSize
				    count: (size_t)nItems;

/**
 * \brief Returns an OFDataArray with all the remaining data of the stream.
 *
 * \return An OFDataArray with an item size of 1 with all the data of the
 *	   stream until the end of the stream is reached.
 */
- (OFDataArray*)readDataArrayTillEndOfStream;

/**
 * \brief Reads a string with the specified length from the stream.
 *
 * If a \\0 appears in the stream, the string will be truncated at the \\0 and
 * the rest of the bytes of the string will be lost. This way, reading from the
 * stream will not break because of a \\0 because the specified number of bytes
 * is still being read and only the string gets truncated.
 *
 * \warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * \param length The length (in bytes) of the string to read from the stream
 * \return A string with the specified length
 */
- (OFString*)readStringWithLength: (size_t)length;

/**
 * \brief Reads a string with the specified encoding and length from the stream.
 *
 * If a \\0 appears in the stream, the string will be truncated at the \\0 and
 * the rest of the bytes of the string will be lost. This way, reading from the
 * stream will not break because of a \\0 because the specified number of bytes
 * is still being read and only the string gets truncated.
 *
 * \warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * \param encoding The encoding of the string to read from the stream
 * \param length The length (in bytes) of the string to read from the stream
 * \return A string with the specified length
 */
- (OFString*)readStringWithLength: (size_t)length
			 encoding: (of_string_encoding_t)encoding;

/**
 * \brief Reads until a newline, \\0 or end of stream occurs.
 *
 * \return The line that was read, autoreleased, or nil if the end of the
 *	   stream has been reached.
 */
- (OFString*)readLine;

/**
 * \brief Reads with the specified encoding until a newline, \\0 or end of
 *	  stream occurs.
 *
 * \param encoding The encoding used by the stream
 * \return The line that was read, autoreleased, or nil if the end of the
 *	   stream has been reached.
 */
- (OFString*)readLineWithEncoding: (of_string_encoding_t)encoding;

/**
 * \brief Asyncronously reads until a newline, \\0, end of stream or an
 *	  exception occurs.
 *
 * \param target The target on which to call the selector when the data has
 *		 been received. If the method returns YES, it will be called
 *		 again when the next line has been received. If you want the
 *		 next method in the queue to handle the next line, you need to
 *		 return NO from the method
 * \param selector The selector to call on the target. The signature must be
 *		   BOOL (OFStream *stream, OFString *line,
 *		   OFException *exception).
 */
- (void)asyncReadLineWithTarget: (id)target
		       selector: (SEL)selector;

/**
 * \brief Asyncronously reads with the specified encoding until a newline, \\0,
 *	  end of stream or an exception occurs.
 *
 * \param encoding The encoding used by the stream
 * \param target The target on which to call the selector when the data has
 *		 been received. If the method returns YES, it will be called
 *		 again when the next line has been received. If you want the
 *		 next method in the queue to handle the next line, you need to
 *		 return NO from the method
 * \param selector The selector to call on the target. The signature must be
 *		   BOOL (OFStream *stream, OFString *line,
 *		   OFException *exception).
 */
- (void)asyncReadLineWithEncoding: (of_string_encoding_t)encoding
			   target: (id)target
			 selector: (SEL)selector;

#ifdef OF_HAVE_BLOCKS
/**
 * \brief Asyncronously reads until a newline, \\0, end of stream or an
 *	  exception occurs.
 *
 * \param block The block to call when the data has been received.
 *		If the block returns YES, it will be called again when the next
 *		line has been received. If you want the next block in the queue
 *		to handle the next line, you need to return NO from the block.
 */
- (void)asyncReadLineWithBlock: (of_stream_async_read_line_block_t)block;

/**
 * \brief Asyncronously reads with the specified encoding until a newline, \\0,
 *	  end of stream or an exception occurs.
 *
 * \param encoding The encoding used by the stream
 * \param block The block to call when the data has been received.
 *		If the block returns YES, it will be called again when the next
 *		line has been received. If you want the next block in the queue
 *		to handle the next line, you need to return NO from the block.
 */
- (void)asyncReadLineWithEncoding: (of_string_encoding_t)encoding
			    block: (of_stream_async_read_line_block_t)block;
#endif

/**
 * \brief Tries to read a line from the stream (see readLine) and returns nil if
 *	  no complete line has been received yet.
 *
 * \return The line that was read, autoreleased, or nil if the line is not
 *	   complete yet
 */
- (OFString*)tryReadLine;

/**
 * \brief Tries to read a line from the stream with the specified encoding (see
 *	  readLineWithEncoding:) and returns nil if no complete line has been
 *	  received yet.
 *
 * \param encoding The encoding used by the stream
 * \return The line that was read, autoreleased, or nil if the line is not
 *	   complete yet
 */
- (OFString*)tryReadLineWithEncoding: (of_string_encoding_t)encoding;

/**
 * \brief Reads until the specified string or \\0 is found or the end of stream
 *	  occurs.
 *
 * \param delimiter The delimiter
 * \return The line that was read, autoreleased, or nil if the end of the
 *	   stream has been reached.
 */
- (OFString*)readTillDelimiter: (OFString*)delimiter;

/**
 * \brief Reads until the specified string or \\0 is found or the end of stream
 *	  occurs.
 *
 * \param delimiter The delimiter
 * \param encoding The encoding used by the stream
 * \return The line that was read, autoreleased, or nil if the end of the
 *	   stream has been reached.
 */
- (OFString*)readTillDelimiter: (OFString*)delimiter
		      encoding: (of_string_encoding_t)encoding;

/**
 * \brief Tries to reads until the specified string or \\0 is found or the end
 *	  of stream (see readTillDelimiter:) and returns nil if not enough data
 *	  has been received yet.
 *
 * \param delimiter The delimiter
 * \return The line that was read, autoreleased, or nil if the end of the
 *	   stream has been reached.
 */
- (OFString*)tryReadTillDelimiter: (OFString*)delimiter;

/**
 * \brief Tries to read until the specified string or \\0 is found or the end
 *	  of stream occurs (see readTIllDelimiterWithEncoding:) and returns nil
 *	  if not enough data has been received yet.
 *
 * \param delimiter The delimiter
 * \param encoding The encoding used by the stream
 * \return The line that was read, autoreleased, or nil if the end of the
 *	   stream has been reached.
 */
- (OFString*)tryReadTillDelimiter: (OFString*)delimiter
			 encoding: (of_string_encoding_t)encoding;

/**
 * \brief Returns a boolen whether writes are buffered.
 *
 * \return A boolean whether writes are buffered
 */
- (BOOL)writeBufferEnabled;

/**
 * \brief Enables or disables the write buffer.
 *
 * \param enable Whether the write buffer should be enabled or disabled
 */
- (void)setWriteBufferEnabled: (BOOL)enable;

/**
 * \brief Writes everythig in the write buffer to the stream.
 */
- (void)flushWriteBuffer;

/**
 * \brief Writes from a buffer into the stream.
 *
 * \param buffer The buffer from which the data is written to the stream
 * \param length The length of the data that should be written
 */
- (void)writeBuffer: (const void*)buffer
	     length: (size_t)length;

/**
 * \brief Writes a uint8_t into the stream.
 *
 * \param int8 A uint8_t
 */
- (void)writeInt8: (uint8_t)int8;

/**
 * \brief Writes a uint16_t into the stream, encoded in big endian.
 *
 * \param int16 A uint16_t
 */
- (void)writeBigEndianInt16: (uint16_t)int16;

/**
 * \brief Writes a uint32_t into the stream, encoded in big endian.
 *
 * \param int32 A uint32_t
 */
- (void)writeBigEndianInt32: (uint32_t)int32;

/**
 * \brief Writes a uint64_t into the stream, encoded in big endian.
 *
 * \param int64 A uint64_t
 */
- (void)writeBigEndianInt64: (uint64_t)int64;

/**
 * \brief Writes a float into the stream, encoded in big endian.
 *
 * \param float_ A float
 */
- (void)writeBigEndianFloat: (float)float_;

/**
 * \brief Writes a double into the stream, encoded in big endian.
 *
 * \param double_ A double
 */
- (void)writeBigEndianDouble: (double)double_;

/**
 * \brief Writes the specified number of uint16_ts into the stream, encoded in
 *	  big endian.
 *
 * \param nInt16 The number of uint16_ts to write
 * \param buffer The buffer from which the data is written to the stream after
 *		 it has been byte swapped if necessary
 * \return The number of bytes written to the stream
 */
- (size_t)writeBigEndianInt16s: (const uint16_t*)buffer
			 count: (size_t)nInt16s;

/**
 * \brief Writes the specified number of uint32_ts into the stream, encoded in
 *	  big endian.
 *
 * \param nInt32 The number of uint32_ts to write
 * \param buffer The buffer from which the data is written to the stream after
 *		 it has been byte swapped if necessary
 * \return The number of bytes written to the stream
 */
- (size_t)writeBigEndianInt32s: (const uint32_t*)buffer
			 count: (size_t)nInt32s;

/**
 * \brief Writes the specified number of uint64_ts into the stream, encoded in
 *	  big endian.
 *
 * \param nInt64 The number of uint64_ts to write
 * \param buffer The buffer from which the data is written to the stream after
 *		 it has been byte swapped if necessary
 * \return The number of bytes written to the stream
 */
- (size_t)writeBigEndianInt64s: (const uint64_t*)buffer
			 count: (size_t)nInt64s;

/**
 * \brief Writes the specified number of floats into the stream, encoded in big
 *	  endian.
 *
 * \param nFloats The number of floats to write
 * \param buffer The buffer from which the data is written to the stream after
 *		 it has been byte swapped if necessary
 * \return The number of bytes written to the stream
 */
- (size_t)writeBigEndianFloats: (const float*)buffer
			 count: (size_t)nFloats;

/**
 * \brief Writes the specified number of doubles into the stream, encoded in
 *	  big endian.
 *
 * \param nDoubles The number of doubles to write
 * \param buffer The buffer from which the data is written to the stream after
 *		 it has been byte swapped if necessary
 * \return The number of bytes written to the stream
 */
- (size_t)writeBigEndianDoubles: (const double*)buffer
			  count: (size_t)nDoubles;

/**
 * \brief Writes a uint16_t into the stream, encoded in little endian.
 *
 * \param int16 A uint16_t
 */
- (void)writeLittleEndianInt16: (uint16_t)int16;

/**
 * \brief Writes a uint32_t into the stream, encoded in little endian.
 *
 * \param int32 A uint32_t
 */
- (void)writeLittleEndianInt32: (uint32_t)int32;

/**
 * \brief Writes a uint64_t into the stream, encoded in little endian.
 *
 * \param int64 A uint64_t
 */
- (void)writeLittleEndianInt64: (uint64_t)int64;

/**
 * \brief Writes a float into the stream, encoded in little endian.
 *
 * \param float_ A float
 */
- (void)writeLittleEndianFloat: (float)float_;

/**
 * \brief Writes a double into the stream, encoded in little endian.
 *
 * \param double_ A double
 */
- (void)writeLittleEndianDouble: (double)double_;

/**
 * \brief Writes the specified number of uint16_ts into the stream, encoded in
 *	  little endian.
 *
 * \param nInt16 The number of uint16_ts to write
 * \param buffer The buffer from which the data is written to the stream after
 *		 it has been byte swapped if necessary
 * \return The number of bytes written to the stream
 */
- (size_t)writeLittleEndianInt16s: (const uint16_t*)buffer
			    count: (size_t)nInt16s;

/**
 * \brief Writes the specified number of uint32_ts into the stream, encoded in
 *	  little endian.
 *
 * \param nInt32 The number of uint32_ts to write
 * \param buffer The buffer from which the data is written to the stream after
 *		 it has been byte swapped if necessary
 * \return The number of bytes written to the stream
 */
- (size_t)writeLittleEndianInt32s: (const uint32_t*)buffer
			    count: (size_t)nInt32s;

/**
 * \brief Writes the specified number of uint64_ts into the stream, encoded in
 *	  little endian.
 *
 * \param nInt64 The number of uint64_ts to write
 * \param buffer The buffer from which the data is written to the stream after
 *		 it has been byte swapped if necessary
 * \return The number of bytes written to the stream
 */
- (size_t)writeLittleEndianInt64s: (const uint64_t*)buffer
			    count: (size_t)nInt64s;

/**
 * \brief Writes the specified number of floats into the stream, encoded in
 *	  little endian.
 *
 * \param nFloats The number of floats to write
 * \param buffer The buffer from which the data is written to the stream after
 *		 it has been byte swapped if necessary
 * \return The number of bytes written to the stream
 */
- (size_t)writeLittleEndianFloats: (const float*)buffer
			    count: (size_t)nFloats;

/**
 * \brief Writes the specified number of doubles into the stream, encoded in
 *	  little endian.
 *
 * \param nDoubles The number of doubles to write
 * \param buffer The buffer from which the data is written to the stream after
 *		 it has been byte swapped if necessary
 * \return The number of bytes written to the stream
 */
- (size_t)writeLittleEndianDoubles: (const double*)buffer
			     count: (size_t)nDoubles;

/**
 * \brief Writes from an OFDataArray into the stream.
 *
 * \param dataArray The OFDataArray to write into the stream
 * \return The number of bytes written
 */
- (size_t)writeDataArray: (OFDataArray*)dataArray;

/**
 * \brief Writes a string into the stream, without the trailing zero.
 *
 * \param string The string from which the data is written to the stream
 * \return The number of bytes written
 */
- (size_t)writeString: (OFString*)string;

/**
 * \brief Writes a string into the stream with a trailing newline.
 *
 * \param string The string from which the data is written to the stream
 * \return The number of bytes written
 */
- (size_t)writeLine: (OFString*)string;

/**
 * \brief Writes a formatted string into the stream.
 *
 * See printf for the format syntax. As an addition, %@ is available as format
 * specifier for objects.
 *
 * \param format A string used as format
 * \return The number of bytes written
 */
- (size_t)writeFormat: (OFConstantString*)format, ...;

/**
 * \brief Writes a formatted string into the stream.
 *
 * See printf for the format syntax. As an addition, %@ is available as format
 * specifier for objects.
 *
 * \param format A string used as format
 * \param arguments The arguments used in the format string
 * \return The number of bytes written
 */
- (size_t)writeFormat: (OFConstantString*)format
	    arguments: (va_list)arguments;

/**
 * \brief Returns the number of bytes still present in the internal read cache.
 *
 * \return The number of bytes still present in the internal read cache.
 */
- (size_t)pendingBytes;

/**
 * \brief Returns whether the stream is in blocking mode.
 *
 * \return Whether the stream is in blocking mode
 */
- (BOOL)isBlocking;

/**
 * \brief Enables or disables non-blocking I/O.
 *
 * By default, a stream is in blocking mode.
 * On Win32, this currently only works for sockets!
 *
 * \param enable Whether the stream should be blocking
 */
- (void)setBlocking: (BOOL)enable;

/**
 * \brief Returns the file descriptor for the read end of the stream.
 *
 * \return The file descriptor for the read end of the stream
 */
- (int)fileDescriptorForReading;

/**
 * \brief Returns the file descriptor for the write end of the stream.
 *
 * \return The file descriptor for the write end of the stream
 */
- (int)fileDescriptorForWriting;

/**
 * \brief Closes the stream.
 */
- (void)close;

/**
 * \brief Performs a lowlevel read.
 *
 * \warning Do not call this directly!
 *
 * Override this method with your actual read implementation when subclassing!
 *
 * \param buffer The buffer for the data to read
 * \param length The length of the buffer
 * \return The number of bytes read
 */
- (size_t)lowlevelReadIntoBuffer: (void*)buffer
			  length: (size_t)length;

/**
 * \brief Performs a lowlevel write.
 *
 * \warning Do not call this directly!
 *
 * Override this method with your actual write implementation when subclassing!
 *
 * \param buffer The buffer with the data to write
 * \param length The length of the data to write
 */
- (void)lowlevelWriteBuffer: (const void*)buffer
		     length: (size_t)length;

/**
 * \brief Returns whether the lowlevel is at the end of the stream.
 *
 * \warning Do not call this directly!
 *
 * Override this method with your actual end of stream checking implementation
 * when subclassing!
 *
 * \return Whether the lowlevel is at the end of the stream
 */
- (BOOL)lowlevelIsAtEndOfStream;

- (BOOL)OF_isWaitingForDelimiter;
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}

#ifdef OF_HAVE_PROPERTIES
@property (getter=isBlocking) BOOL blocking;
@property (readonly, getter=isAtEndOfStream) BOOL atEndOfStream;
#endif

/*!
 * @brief Returns a boolean whether the end of the stream has been reached.
 *
 * @return A boolean whether the end of the stream has been reached
 */
- (BOOL)isAtEndOfStream;

/*!
 * @brief Reads <i>at most</i> size bytes from the stream into a buffer.
 *
 * On network streams, this might read less than the specified number of bytes.
 * If you want to read exactly the specified number of bytes, use
 * -readIntoBuffer:exactLength:. Note that a read can even return 0 bytes -
 * this does not necessarily mean that the stream ended, so you still need to
 * check isAtEndOfStream.
 *
 * @param buffer The buffer into which the data is read
 * @param length The length of the data that should be read at most.
 *		 The buffer <i>must</i> be at least this big!
 * @return The number of bytes read
 */
- (size_t)readIntoBuffer: (void*)buffer
		  length: (size_t)size;

/*!
 * @brief Reads exactly the specified length bytes from the stream into a
 *	  buffer.
 *
 * Unlike readIntoBuffer:length:, this method does not return when less than the
 * specified length has been read - instead, it waits until it got exactly the
 * specified length.
 *
 * @warning Only call this when you know that specified amount of data is
 *	    available! Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * @param buffer The buffer into which the data is read
 * @param length The length of the data that should be read.
 *		 The buffer <i>must</i> be <i>exactly</i> this big!
 */
 - (void)readIntoBuffer: (void*)buffer
	    exactLength: (size_t)length;

/*!
 * @brief Asyncronously reads <i>at most</i> size bytes from the stream into a
 *	  buffer.
 *
 * On network streams, this might read less than the specified number of bytes.
 * If you want to read exactly the specified number of bytes, use
 * asyncReadIntoBuffer:exactLength:block:. Note that a read can even return 0
 * bytes - this does not necessarily mean that the stream ended, so you still
 * need to check isAtEndOfStream.
 *
 * @param buffer The buffer into which the data is read.
 *		 The buffer must not be free'd before the async read completed!
 * @param length The length of the data that should be read at most.
 *		 The buffer <i>must</i> be at least this big!
 * @param target The target on which the selector should be called when the
 *		 data has been received. If the method returns YES, it will be
 *		 called again with the same buffer and maximum length when more
 *		 data has been received. If you want the next method in the
 *		 queue to handle the data received next, you need to return NO
 *		 from the method.
 * @param selector The selector to call on the target. The signature must be
 *		   BOOL (OFStream *stream, void *buffer, size_t size,
 *		   OFException *exception).
 */
- (void)asyncReadIntoBuffer: (void*)buffer
		     length: (size_t)length
		     target: (id)target
		   selector: (SEL)selector;

/*!
 * @brief Asyncronously reads exactly the specified length bytes from the
 *	  stream into a buffer.
 *
 * Unlike asyncReadIntoBuffer:length:block, this method does not call the
 * method when less than the specified length has been read - instead, it waits
 * until it got exactly the specified length, the stream has ended or an
 * exception occurred.
 *
 * @param buffer The buffer into which the data is read
 * @param length The length of the data that should be read.
 *		 The buffer <i>must</i> be <i>exactly</i> this big!
 * @param target The target on which the selector should be called when the
 *		 data has been received. If the method returns YES, it will be
 *		 called again with the same buffer and exact length when more
 *		 data has been received. If you want the next method in the
 *		 queue to handle the data received next, you need to return NO
 *		 from the method.
 * @param selector The selector to call on the target. The signature must be
 *		   BOOL (OFStream *stream, void *buffer, size_t size,
 *		   OFException *exception).
 */
 - (void)asyncReadIntoBuffer: (void*)buffer
		 exactLength: (size_t)length
		      target: (id)target
		    selector: (SEL)selector;

#ifdef OF_HAVE_BLOCKS
/*!
 * @brief Asyncronously reads <i>at most</i> size bytes from the stream into a
 *	  buffer.
 *
 * On network streams, this might read less than the specified number of bytes.
 * If you want to read exactly the specified number of bytes, use
 * asyncReadIntoBuffer:exactLength:block:. Note that a read can even return 0
 * bytes - this does not necessarily mean that the stream ended, so you still
 * need to check isAtEndOfStream.
 *
 * @param buffer The buffer into which the data is read.
 *		 The buffer must not be free'd before the async read completed!
 * @param length The length of the data that should be read at most.
 *		 The buffer <i>must</i> be at least this big!
 * @param block The block to call when the data has been received.
 *		If the block returns YES, it will be called again with the same
 *		buffer and maximum length when more data has been received. If
 *		you want the next block in the queue to handle the data
 *		received next, you need to return NO from the block.
 */
- (void)asyncReadIntoBuffer: (void*)buffer
		     length: (size_t)length
		      block: (of_stream_async_read_block_t)block;

/*!
 * @brief Asyncronously reads exactly the specified length bytes from the
 *	  stream into a buffer.
 *
 * Unlike asyncReadIntoBuffer:length:block, this method does not invoke the
 * block when less than the specified length has been read - instead, it waits
 * until it got exactly the specified length, the stream has ended or an
 * exception occurred.
 *
 * @param buffer The buffer into which the data is read
 * @param length The length of the data that should be read.
 *		 The buffer <i>must</i> be <i>exactly</i> this big!
 * @param block The block to call when the data has been received.
 *		If the block returns YES, it will be called again with the same
 *		buffer and exact length when more data has been received. If
 *		you want the next block in the queue to handle the data
 *		received next, you need to return NO from the block.
 */
 - (void)asyncReadIntoBuffer: (void*)buffer
		 exactLength: (size_t)length
		       block: (of_stream_async_read_block_t)block;
#endif

/*!
 * @brief Reads a uint8_t from the stream.
 *
 * @warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * @return A uint8_t from the stream
 */
- (uint8_t)readInt8;

/*!
 * @brief Reads a uint16_t from the stream which is encoded in big endian.
 *
 * @warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * @return A uint16_t from the stream in native endianess
 */
- (uint16_t)readBigEndianInt16;

/*!
 * @brief Reads a uint32_t from the stream which is encoded in big endian.
 *
 * @warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * @return A uint32_t from the stream in the native endianess
 */
- (uint32_t)readBigEndianInt32;

/*!
 * @brief Reads a uint64_t from the stream which is encoded in big endian.
 *
 * @warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * @return A uint64_t from the stream in the native endianess
 */
- (uint64_t)readBigEndianInt64;

/*!
 * @brief Reads a float from the stream which is encoded in big endian.
 *
 * @warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * @return A float from the stream in the native endianess
 */
- (float)readBigEndianFloat;

/*!
 * @brief Reads a double from the stream which is encoded in big endian.
 *
 * @warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * @return A double from the stream in the native endianess
 */
- (double)readBigEndianDouble;

/*!
 * @brief Reads the specified number of uint16_ts from the stream which are
 *	  encoded in big endian.
 *
 * @warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * @param nInt16s The number of uint16_ts to read
 * @param buffer A buffer of sufficient size to store the specified number of
 *		 uint16_ts
 * @return The number of bytes read
 */
- (size_t)readBigEndianInt16sIntoBuffer: (uint16_t*)buffer
				  count: (size_t)nInt16s;

/*!
 * @brief Reads the specified number of uint32_ts from the stream which are
 *	  encoded in big endian.
 *
 * @warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * @param nInt32s The number of uint32_ts to read
 * @param buffer A buffer of sufficient size to store the specified number of
 *		 uint32_ts
 * @return The number of bytes read
 */
- (size_t)readBigEndianInt32sIntoBuffer: (uint32_t*)buffer
				  count: (size_t)nInt32s;

/*!
 * @brief Reads the specified number of uint64_ts from the stream which are
 *	  encoded in big endian.
 *
 * @warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * @param nInt64s The number of uint64_ts to read
 * @param buffer A buffer of sufficient size to store the specified number of
 *		 uint64_ts
 * @return The number of bytes read
 */
- (size_t)readBigEndianInt64sIntoBuffer: (uint64_t*)buffer
				  count: (size_t)nInt64s;

/*!
 * @brief Reads the specified number of floats from the stream which are encoded
 *	  in big endian.
 *
 * @warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * @param nFloatss The number of floats to read
 * @param buffer A buffer of sufficient size to store the specified number of
 *		 floats
 * @return The number of bytes read
 */
- (size_t)readBigEndianFloatsIntoBuffer: (float*)buffer
				  count: (size_t)nFloats;

/*!
 * @brief Reads the specified number of doubles from the stream which are
 *	  encoded in big endian.
 *
 * @warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * @param nDoubles The number of doubles to read
 * @param buffer A buffer of sufficient size to store the specified number of
 *		 doubles
 * @return The number of bytes read
 */
- (size_t)readBigEndianDoublesIntoBuffer: (double*)buffer
				   count: (size_t)nDoubles;

/*!
 * @brief Reads a uint16_t from the stream which is encoded in little endian.
 *
 * @warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * @return A uint16_t from the stream in native endianess
 */
- (uint16_t)readLittleEndianInt16;

/*!
 * @brief Reads a uint32_t from the stream which is encoded in little endian.
 *
 * @warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * @return A uint32_t from the stream in the native endianess
 */
- (uint32_t)readLittleEndianInt32;

/*!
 * @brief Reads a uint64_t from the stream which is encoded in little endian.
 *
 * @warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * @return A uint64_t from the stream in the native endianess
 */
- (uint64_t)readLittleEndianInt64;

/*!
 * @brief Reads a float from the stream which is encoded in little endian.
 *
 * @warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * @return A float from the stream in the native endianess
 */
- (float)readLittleEndianFloat;

/*!
 * @brief Reads a double from the stream which is encoded in little endian.
 *
 * @warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * @return A double from the stream in the native endianess
 */
- (double)readLittleEndianDouble;

/*!
 * @brief Reads the specified number of uint16_ts from the stream which are
 *	  encoded in little endian.
 *
 * @warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * @param nInt16s The number of uint16_ts to read
 * @param buffer A buffer of sufficient size to store the specified number of
 *		 uint16_ts
 * @return The number of bytes read
 */
- (size_t)readLittleEndianInt16sIntoBuffer: (uint16_t*)buffer
				     count: (size_t)nInt16s;

/*!
 * @brief Reads the specified number of uint32_ts from the stream which are
 *	  encoded in little endian.
 *
 * @warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * @param nInt32s The number of uint32_ts to read
 * @param buffer A buffer of sufficient size to store the specified number of
 *		 uint32_ts
 * @return The number of bytes read
 */
- (size_t)readLittleEndianInt32sIntoBuffer: (uint32_t*)buffer
				     count: (size_t)nInt32s;

/*!
 * @brief Reads the specified number of uint64_ts from the stream which are
 *	  encoded in little endian.
 *
 * @warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * @param nInt64s The number of uint64_ts to read
 * @param buffer A buffer of sufficient size to store the specified number of
 *		 uint64_ts
 * @return The number of bytes read
 */
- (size_t)readLittleEndianInt64sIntoBuffer: (uint64_t*)buffer
				     count: (size_t)nInt64s;

/*!
 * @brief Reads the specified number of floats from the stream which are
 *	  encoded in little endian.
 *
 * @warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * @param nFloats The number of floats to read
 * @param buffer A buffer of sufficient size to store the specified number of
 *		 floats
 * @return The number of bytes read
 */
- (size_t)readLittleEndianFloatsIntoBuffer: (float*)buffer
				     count: (size_t)nFloats;

/*!
 * @brief Reads the specified number of doubles from the stream which are
 *	  encoded in little endian.
 *
 * @warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * @param nDoubles The number of doubles to read
 * @param buffer A buffer of sufficient size to store the specified number of
 *		 doubles
 * @return The number of bytes read
 */
- (size_t)readLittleEndianDoublesIntoBuffer: (double*)buffer
				      count: (size_t)nDoubles;

/*!
 * @brief Reads the specified number of items with an item size of 1 from the
 *	  stream and returns them in an OFDataArray.
 *
 * @warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * @param nItems The number of items to read
 * @return An OFDataArray with at nItems items.
 */
- (OFDataArray*)readDataArrayWithSize: (size_t)size;

/*!
 * @brief Reads the specified number of items with the specified item size from
 *	  the stream and returns them in an OFDataArray.
 *
 * @warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * @param itemSize The size of each item
 * @param nItems The number of items to read
 * @return An OFDataArray with at nItems items.
 */
- (OFDataArray*)readDataArrayWithItemSize: (size_t)itemSize
				    count: (size_t)nItems;

/*!
 * @brief Returns an OFDataArray with all the remaining data of the stream.
 *
 * @return An OFDataArray with an item size of 1 with all the data of the
 *	   stream until the end of the stream is reached.
 */
- (OFDataArray*)readDataArrayTillEndOfStream;

/*!
 * @brief Reads a string with the specified length from the stream.
 *
 * If a \\0 appears in the stream, the string will be truncated at the \\0 and
 * the rest of the bytes of the string will be lost. This way, reading from the
 * stream will not break because of a \\0 because the specified number of bytes
 * is still being read and only the string gets truncated.
 *
 * @warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * @param length The length (in bytes) of the string to read from the stream
 * @return A string with the specified length
 */
- (OFString*)readStringWithLength: (size_t)length;

/*!
 * @brief Reads a string with the specified encoding and length from the stream.
 *
 * If a \\0 appears in the stream, the string will be truncated at the \\0 and
 * the rest of the bytes of the string will be lost. This way, reading from the
 * stream will not break because of a \\0 because the specified number of bytes
 * is still being read and only the string gets truncated.
 *
 * @warning Only call this when you know that enough data is available!
 *	    Otherwise you will get an exception!
 *
 * @param encoding The encoding of the string to read from the stream
 * @param length The length (in bytes) of the string to read from the stream
 * @return A string with the specified length
 */
- (OFString*)readStringWithLength: (size_t)length
			 encoding: (of_string_encoding_t)encoding;

/*!
 * @brief Reads until a newline, \\0 or end of stream occurs.
 *
 * @return The line that was read, autoreleased, or nil if the end of the
 *	   stream has been reached.
 */
- (OFString*)readLine;

/*!
 * @brief Reads with the specified encoding until a newline, \\0 or end of
 *	  stream occurs.
 *
 * @param encoding The encoding used by the stream
 * @return The line that was read, autoreleased, or nil if the end of the
 *	   stream has been reached.
 */
- (OFString*)readLineWithEncoding: (of_string_encoding_t)encoding;

/*!
 * @brief Asyncronously reads until a newline, \\0, end of stream or an
 *	  exception occurs.
 *
 * @param target The target on which to call the selector when the data has
 *		 been received. If the method returns YES, it will be called
 *		 again when the next line has been received. If you want the
 *		 next method in the queue to handle the next line, you need to
 *		 return NO from the method
 * @param selector The selector to call on the target. The signature must be
 *		   BOOL (OFStream *stream, OFString *line,
 *		   OFException *exception).
 */
- (void)asyncReadLineWithTarget: (id)target
		       selector: (SEL)selector;

/*!
 * @brief Asyncronously reads with the specified encoding until a newline, \\0,
 *	  end of stream or an exception occurs.
 *
 * @param encoding The encoding used by the stream
 * @param target The target on which to call the selector when the data has
 *		 been received. If the method returns YES, it will be called
 *		 again when the next line has been received. If you want the
 *		 next method in the queue to handle the next line, you need to
 *		 return NO from the method
 * @param selector The selector to call on the target. The signature must be
 *		   BOOL (OFStream *stream, OFString *line,
 *		   OFException *exception).
 */
- (void)asyncReadLineWithEncoding: (of_string_encoding_t)encoding
			   target: (id)target
			 selector: (SEL)selector;

#ifdef OF_HAVE_BLOCKS
/*!
 * @brief Asyncronously reads until a newline, \\0, end of stream or an
 *	  exception occurs.
 *
 * @param block The block to call when the data has been received.
 *		If the block returns YES, it will be called again when the next
 *		line has been received. If you want the next block in the queue
 *		to handle the next line, you need to return NO from the block.
 */
- (void)asyncReadLineWithBlock: (of_stream_async_read_line_block_t)block;

/*!
 * @brief Asyncronously reads with the specified encoding until a newline, \\0,
 *	  end of stream or an exception occurs.
 *
 * @param encoding The encoding used by the stream
 * @param block The block to call when the data has been received.
 *		If the block returns YES, it will be called again when the next
 *		line has been received. If you want the next block in the queue
 *		to handle the next line, you need to return NO from the block.
 */
- (void)asyncReadLineWithEncoding: (of_string_encoding_t)encoding
			    block: (of_stream_async_read_line_block_t)block;
#endif

/*!
 * @brief Tries to read a line from the stream (see readLine) and returns nil if
 *	  no complete line has been received yet.
 *
 * @return The line that was read, autoreleased, or nil if the line is not
 *	   complete yet
 */
- (OFString*)tryReadLine;

/*!
 * @brief Tries to read a line from the stream with the specified encoding (see
 *	  readLineWithEncoding:) and returns nil if no complete line has been
 *	  received yet.
 *
 * @param encoding The encoding used by the stream
 * @return The line that was read, autoreleased, or nil if the line is not
 *	   complete yet
 */
- (OFString*)tryReadLineWithEncoding: (of_string_encoding_t)encoding;

/*!
 * @brief Reads until the specified string or \\0 is found or the end of stream
 *	  occurs.
 *
 * @param delimiter The delimiter
 * @return The line that was read, autoreleased, or nil if the end of the
 *	   stream has been reached.
 */
- (OFString*)readTillDelimiter: (OFString*)delimiter;

/*!
 * @brief Reads until the specified string or \\0 is found or the end of stream
 *	  occurs.
 *
 * @param delimiter The delimiter
 * @param encoding The encoding used by the stream
 * @return The line that was read, autoreleased, or nil if the end of the
 *	   stream has been reached.
 */
- (OFString*)readTillDelimiter: (OFString*)delimiter
		      encoding: (of_string_encoding_t)encoding;

/*!
 * @brief Tries to reads until the specified string or \\0 is found or the end
 *	  of stream (see readTillDelimiter:) and returns nil if not enough data
 *	  has been received yet.
 *
 * @param delimiter The delimiter
 * @return The line that was read, autoreleased, or nil if the end of the
 *	   stream has been reached.
 */
- (OFString*)tryReadTillDelimiter: (OFString*)delimiter;

/*!
 * @brief Tries to read until the specified string or \\0 is found or the end
 *	  of stream occurs (see readTIllDelimiterWithEncoding:) and returns nil
 *	  if not enough data has been received yet.
 *
 * @param delimiter The delimiter
 * @param encoding The encoding used by the stream
 * @return The line that was read, autoreleased, or nil if the end of the
 *	   stream has been reached.
 */
- (OFString*)tryReadTillDelimiter: (OFString*)delimiter
			 encoding: (of_string_encoding_t)encoding;

/*!
 * @brief Returns a boolen whether writes are buffered.
 *
 * @return A boolean whether writes are buffered
 */
- (BOOL)writeBufferEnabled;

/*!
 * @brief Enables or disables the write buffer.
 *
 * @param enable Whether the write buffer should be enabled or disabled
 */
- (void)setWriteBufferEnabled: (BOOL)enable;

/*!
 * @brief Writes everythig in the write buffer to the stream.
 */
- (void)flushWriteBuffer;

/*!
 * @brief Writes from a buffer into the stream.
 *
 * @param buffer The buffer from which the data is written to the stream
 * @param length The length of the data that should be written
 */
- (void)writeBuffer: (const void*)buffer
	     length: (size_t)length;

/*!
 * @brief Writes a uint8_t into the stream.
 *
 * @param int8 A uint8_t
 */
- (void)writeInt8: (uint8_t)int8;

/*!
 * @brief Writes a uint16_t into the stream, encoded in big endian.
 *
 * @param int16 A uint16_t
 */
- (void)writeBigEndianInt16: (uint16_t)int16;

/*!
 * @brief Writes a uint32_t into the stream, encoded in big endian.
 *
 * @param int32 A uint32_t
 */
- (void)writeBigEndianInt32: (uint32_t)int32;

/*!
 * @brief Writes a uint64_t into the stream, encoded in big endian.
 *
 * @param int64 A uint64_t
 */
- (void)writeBigEndianInt64: (uint64_t)int64;

/*!
 * @brief Writes a float into the stream, encoded in big endian.
 *
 * @param float_ A float
 */
- (void)writeBigEndianFloat: (float)float_;

/*!
 * @brief Writes a double into the stream, encoded in big endian.
 *
 * @param double_ A double
 */
- (void)writeBigEndianDouble: (double)double_;

/*!
 * @brief Writes the specified number of uint16_ts into the stream, encoded in
 *	  big endian.
 *
 * @param nInt16 The number of uint16_ts to write
 * @param buffer The buffer from which the data is written to the stream after
 *		 it has been byte swapped if necessary
 * @return The number of bytes written to the stream
 */
- (size_t)writeBigEndianInt16s: (const uint16_t*)buffer
			 count: (size_t)nInt16s;

/*!
 * @brief Writes the specified number of uint32_ts into the stream, encoded in
 *	  big endian.
 *
 * @param nInt32 The number of uint32_ts to write
 * @param buffer The buffer from which the data is written to the stream after
 *		 it has been byte swapped if necessary
 * @return The number of bytes written to the stream
 */
- (size_t)writeBigEndianInt32s: (const uint32_t*)buffer
			 count: (size_t)nInt32s;

/*!
 * @brief Writes the specified number of uint64_ts into the stream, encoded in
 *	  big endian.
 *
 * @param nInt64 The number of uint64_ts to write
 * @param buffer The buffer from which the data is written to the stream after
 *		 it has been byte swapped if necessary
 * @return The number of bytes written to the stream
 */
- (size_t)writeBigEndianInt64s: (const uint64_t*)buffer
			 count: (size_t)nInt64s;

/*!
 * @brief Writes the specified number of floats into the stream, encoded in big
 *	  endian.
 *
 * @param nFloats The number of floats to write
 * @param buffer The buffer from which the data is written to the stream after
 *		 it has been byte swapped if necessary
 * @return The number of bytes written to the stream
 */
- (size_t)writeBigEndianFloats: (const float*)buffer
			 count: (size_t)nFloats;

/*!
 * @brief Writes the specified number of doubles into the stream, encoded in
 *	  big endian.
 *
 * @param nDoubles The number of doubles to write
 * @param buffer The buffer from which the data is written to the stream after
 *		 it has been byte swapped if necessary
 * @return The number of bytes written to the stream
 */
- (size_t)writeBigEndianDoubles: (const double*)buffer
			  count: (size_t)nDoubles;

/*!
 * @brief Writes a uint16_t into the stream, encoded in little endian.
 *
 * @param int16 A uint16_t
 */
- (void)writeLittleEndianInt16: (uint16_t)int16;

/*!
 * @brief Writes a uint32_t into the stream, encoded in little endian.
 *
 * @param int32 A uint32_t
 */
- (void)writeLittleEndianInt32: (uint32_t)int32;

/*!
 * @brief Writes a uint64_t into the stream, encoded in little endian.
 *
 * @param int64 A uint64_t
 */
- (void)writeLittleEndianInt64: (uint64_t)int64;

/*!
 * @brief Writes a float into the stream, encoded in little endian.
 *
 * @param float_ A float
 */
- (void)writeLittleEndianFloat: (float)float_;

/*!
 * @brief Writes a double into the stream, encoded in little endian.
 *
 * @param double_ A double
 */
- (void)writeLittleEndianDouble: (double)double_;

/*!
 * @brief Writes the specified number of uint16_ts into the stream, encoded in
 *	  little endian.
 *
 * @param nInt16 The number of uint16_ts to write
 * @param buffer The buffer from which the data is written to the stream after
 *		 it has been byte swapped if necessary
 * @return The number of bytes written to the stream
 */
- (size_t)writeLittleEndianInt16s: (const uint16_t*)buffer
			    count: (size_t)nInt16s;

/*!
 * @brief Writes the specified number of uint32_ts into the stream, encoded in
 *	  little endian.
 *
 * @param nInt32 The number of uint32_ts to write
 * @param buffer The buffer from which the data is written to the stream after
 *		 it has been byte swapped if necessary
 * @return The number of bytes written to the stream
 */
- (size_t)writeLittleEndianInt32s: (const uint32_t*)buffer
			    count: (size_t)nInt32s;

/*!
 * @brief Writes the specified number of uint64_ts into the stream, encoded in
 *	  little endian.
 *
 * @param nInt64 The number of uint64_ts to write
 * @param buffer The buffer from which the data is written to the stream after
 *		 it has been byte swapped if necessary
 * @return The number of bytes written to the stream
 */
- (size_t)writeLittleEndianInt64s: (const uint64_t*)buffer
			    count: (size_t)nInt64s;

/*!
 * @brief Writes the specified number of floats into the stream, encoded in
 *	  little endian.
 *
 * @param nFloats The number of floats to write
 * @param buffer The buffer from which the data is written to the stream after
 *		 it has been byte swapped if necessary
 * @return The number of bytes written to the stream
 */
- (size_t)writeLittleEndianFloats: (const float*)buffer
			    count: (size_t)nFloats;

/*!
 * @brief Writes the specified number of doubles into the stream, encoded in
 *	  little endian.
 *
 * @param nDoubles The number of doubles to write
 * @param buffer The buffer from which the data is written to the stream after
 *		 it has been byte swapped if necessary
 * @return The number of bytes written to the stream
 */
- (size_t)writeLittleEndianDoubles: (const double*)buffer
			     count: (size_t)nDoubles;

/*!
 * @brief Writes from an OFDataArray into the stream.
 *
 * @param dataArray The OFDataArray to write into the stream
 * @return The number of bytes written
 */
- (size_t)writeDataArray: (OFDataArray*)dataArray;

/*!
 * @brief Writes a string into the stream, without the trailing zero.
 *
 * @param string The string from which the data is written to the stream
 * @return The number of bytes written
 */
- (size_t)writeString: (OFString*)string;

/*!
 * @brief Writes a string into the stream with a trailing newline.
 *
 * @param string The string from which the data is written to the stream
 * @return The number of bytes written
 */
- (size_t)writeLine: (OFString*)string;

/*!
 * @brief Writes a formatted string into the stream.
 *
 * See printf for the format syntax. As an addition, %@ is available as format
 * specifier for objects.
 *
 * @param format A string used as format
 * @return The number of bytes written
 */
- (size_t)writeFormat: (OFConstantString*)format, ...;

/*!
 * @brief Writes a formatted string into the stream.
 *
 * See printf for the format syntax. As an addition, %@ is available as format
 * specifier for objects.
 *
 * @param format A string used as format
 * @param arguments The arguments used in the format string
 * @return The number of bytes written
 */
- (size_t)writeFormat: (OFConstantString*)format
	    arguments: (va_list)arguments;

/*!
 * @brief Returns the number of bytes still present in the internal read cache.
 *
 * @return The number of bytes still present in the internal read cache.
 */
- (size_t)pendingBytes;

/*!
 * @brief Returns whether the stream is in blocking mode.
 *
 * @return Whether the stream is in blocking mode
 */
- (BOOL)isBlocking;

/*!
 * @brief Enables or disables non-blocking I/O.
 *
 * By default, a stream is in blocking mode.
 * On Win32, this currently only works for sockets!
 *
 * @param enable Whether the stream should be blocking
 */
- (void)setBlocking: (BOOL)enable;

/*!
 * @brief Returns the file descriptor for the read end of the stream.
 *
 * @return The file descriptor for the read end of the stream
 */
- (int)fileDescriptorForReading;

/*!
 * @brief Returns the file descriptor for the write end of the stream.
 *
 * @return The file descriptor for the write end of the stream
 */
- (int)fileDescriptorForWriting;

/*!
 * @brief Closes the stream.
 */
- (void)close;

/*!
 * @brief Performs a lowlevel read.
 *
 * @warning Do not call this directly!
 *
 * Override this method with your actual read implementation when subclassing!
 *
 * @param buffer The buffer for the data to read
 * @param length The length of the buffer
 * @return The number of bytes read
 */
- (size_t)lowlevelReadIntoBuffer: (void*)buffer
			  length: (size_t)length;

/*!
 * @brief Performs a lowlevel write.
 *
 * @warning Do not call this directly!
 *
 * Override this method with your actual write implementation when subclassing!
 *
 * @param buffer The buffer with the data to write
 * @param length The length of the data to write
 */
- (void)lowlevelWriteBuffer: (const void*)buffer
		     length: (size_t)length;

/*!
 * @brief Returns whether the lowlevel is at the end of the stream.
 *
 * @warning Do not call this directly!
 *
 * Override this method with your actual end of stream checking implementation
 * when subclassing!
 *
 * @return Whether the lowlevel is at the end of the stream
 */
- (BOOL)lowlevelIsAtEndOfStream;

- (BOOL)OF_isWaitingForDelimiter;
@end