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+/* GStreamer
+ * Copyright (C) 1999,2000 Erik Walthinsen <omega@cse.ogi.edu>
+ * 2000,2004 Wim Taymans <wim@fluendo.com>
+ *
+ * gstelement.h: Header for GstElement
+ *
+ * This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU Library General Public
+ * License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
+ * version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU
+ * Library General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Library General Public
+ * License along with this library; if not, write to the
+ * Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor,
+ * Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+ */
+
+
+#ifndef __GST_ELEMENT_H__
+#define __GST_ELEMENT_H__
+
+#include <glib.h>
+
+G_BEGIN_DECLS
+
+/**
+ * _GST_ELEMENT_REGISTER_DEFINE_BEGIN: (attributes doc.skip=true)
+ */
+#define _GST_ELEMENT_REGISTER_DEFINE_BEGIN(element) \
+G_BEGIN_DECLS \
+gboolean G_PASTE (gst_element_register_, element) (GstPlugin * plugin) \
+{ \
+ {
+
+/**
+ * _GST_ELEMENT_REGISTER_DEFINE_END: (attributes doc.skip=true)
+ */
+#define _GST_ELEMENT_REGISTER_DEFINE_END(element_name, rank, type) \
+ } \
+ return gst_element_register (plugin, element_name, rank, type); \
+} \
+G_END_DECLS
+
+/**
+ * GST_ELEMENT_REGISTER_DEFINE_CUSTOM:
+ * @element: The element name in lower case, with words separated by '_'.
+ * Used to generate `gst_element_register_*(GstPlugin* plugin)`.
+ * @register_func: pointer to a method with the format: `gboolean register_func (GstPlugin* plugin);`
+ *
+ * A convenience macro to define the entry point of an
+ * element `gst_element_register_*(GstPlugin* plugin)` which uses
+ * register_func as the main registration method for the element.
+ * As an example, you may define the element named "streamer-filter"
+ * with the namespace `my` as following using `element_register_custom`:
+ *
+ * ```
+ * GST_ELEMENT_REGISTER_DEFINE_CUSTOM (my_element, element_register_custom)
+ * ```
+ *
+ * Since: 1.20
+ */
+#define GST_ELEMENT_REGISTER_DEFINE_CUSTOM(element, register_func) \
+G_BEGIN_DECLS \
+gboolean G_PASTE (gst_element_register_, element) (GstPlugin * plugin) \
+{ \
+ return register_func (plugin); \
+} \
+G_END_DECLS
+
+/**
+ * GST_ELEMENT_REGISTER_DEFINE:
+ * @e: The element name in lower case, with words separated by '_'.
+ * Used to generate `gst_element_register_*(GstPlugin* plugin)`.
+ * @e_n: The public name of the element
+ * @r: The #GstRank of the element (higher rank means more importance when autoplugging, see #GstRank)
+ * @t: The #GType of the element.
+ *
+ * A convenience macro to define the entry point of an
+ * element `gst_element_register_*(GstPlugin* plugin)`.
+ * As an example, you may define the element named "streamer-filter"
+ * with the namespace `my` as following:
+ *
+ * ```
+ * GST_ELEMENT_REGISTER_REGISTER_DEFINE (stream_filter, "stream-filter", GST_RANK_PRIMARY, MY_TYPE_STREAM_FILTER)
+ * ```
+ *
+ * Since: 1.20
+ */
+#define GST_ELEMENT_REGISTER_DEFINE(e, e_n, r, t) _GST_ELEMENT_REGISTER_DEFINE_BEGIN(e) _GST_ELEMENT_REGISTER_DEFINE_END(e_n, r, t)
+
+/**
+ * GST_ELEMENT_REGISTER_DEFINE_WITH_CODE:
+ * @e: The element name in lower case, with words separated by '_'.
+ * Used to generate `gst_element_register_*(GstPlugin* plugin)`.
+ * @e_n: The public name of the element
+ * @r: The #GstRank of the element (higher rank means more importance when autoplugging, see #GstRank)
+ * @t: The #GType of the element.
+ * @_c_: Custom code that gets inserted in the gst_element_register_*() function.
+ *
+ * A convenience macro to define the entry point of an
+ * element `gst_element_register_*(GstPlugin* plugin)` executing code
+ * before gst_element_register in `gst_element_register_*(GstPlugin* plugin)`.
+
+ * As an example, you may define the element named "stream-filter"
+ * with the namespace `my` as following:
+ *
+ * ```
+ * #define _pre_register_init \
+ * my_stream_filter_pre_register (plugin);
+ * GST_ELEMENT_REGISTER_DEFINE_WITH_CODE (stream_filter, "stream-filter", GST_RANK_PRIMARY, MY_TYPE_STREAM_FILTER, _pre_register_init)
+ * ```
+ *
+ * Since: 1.20
+ */
+#define GST_ELEMENT_REGISTER_DEFINE_WITH_CODE(e, e_n, r, t, _c_) _GST_ELEMENT_REGISTER_DEFINE_BEGIN(e) {_c_;} _GST_ELEMENT_REGISTER_DEFINE_END(e_n, r, t)
+
+/**
+ * GST_ELEMENT_REGISTER_DECLARE:
+ * @element: The element name in lower case, with words separated by '_'.
+ *
+ * This macro can be used to declare a new element.
+ * It has to be used in combination with #GST_ELEMENT_REGISTER_DEFINE macros
+ * and must be placed outside any block to declare the element registration
+ * function.
+ * As an example, you may declare the element named "stream-filter"
+ * with the namespace `my` as following:
+ *
+ * ```
+ * GST_ELEMENT_REGISTER_DECLARE (stream_filter)
+ * ```
+ *
+ * Since: 1.20
+ */
+#define GST_ELEMENT_REGISTER_DECLARE(element) \
+G_BEGIN_DECLS \
+gboolean G_PASTE(gst_element_register_, element) (GstPlugin * plugin); \
+G_END_DECLS
+
+/**
+ * GST_ELEMENT_REGISTER:
+ * @element: The element name in lower case, with words separated by '_'.
+ * @plugin: The #GstPlugin where to register the element.
+ *
+ * This macro can be used to register an element into a #GstPlugin.
+ * This method will be usually called in the plugin init function
+ * but can also be called with a NULL plugin,
+ * for example with a static registration of the element.
+ * It has to be used in combination with #GST_ELEMENT_REGISTER_DECLARE.
+ *
+ * ```
+ * GstPlugin* plugin;
+ *
+ * ...
+ *
+ * GST_ELEMENT_REGISTER (stream_filter, plugin);
+ * ```
+ *
+ * Since: 1.20
+ */
+#define GST_ELEMENT_REGISTER(element, plugin) G_PASTE(gst_element_register_, element) (plugin)
+
+/* gstelement.h and gstelementfactory.h include each other */
+typedef struct _GstElement GstElement;
+typedef struct _GstElementClass GstElementClass;
+
+/* gstmessage.h needs State */
+/**
+ * GstState:
+ * @GST_STATE_VOID_PENDING: no pending state.
+ * @GST_STATE_NULL : the NULL state or initial state of an element.
+ * @GST_STATE_READY : the element is ready to go to PAUSED.
+ * @GST_STATE_PAUSED : the element is PAUSED, it is ready to accept and
+ * process data. Sink elements however only accept one
+ * buffer and then block.
+ * @GST_STATE_PLAYING : the element is PLAYING, the #GstClock is running and
+ * the data is flowing.
+ *
+ * The possible states an element can be in. States can be changed using
+ * gst_element_set_state() and checked using gst_element_get_state().
+ */
+typedef enum {
+ GST_STATE_VOID_PENDING = 0,
+ GST_STATE_NULL = 1,
+ GST_STATE_READY = 2,
+ GST_STATE_PAUSED = 3,
+ GST_STATE_PLAYING = 4
+} GstState;
+
+#define GST_TYPE_ELEMENT (gst_element_get_type ())
+#define GST_IS_ELEMENT(obj) (G_TYPE_CHECK_INSTANCE_TYPE ((obj), GST_TYPE_ELEMENT))
+#define GST_IS_ELEMENT_CLASS(klass) (G_TYPE_CHECK_CLASS_TYPE ((klass), GST_TYPE_ELEMENT))
+#define GST_ELEMENT_GET_CLASS(obj) (G_TYPE_INSTANCE_GET_CLASS ((obj), GST_TYPE_ELEMENT, GstElementClass))
+#define GST_ELEMENT(obj) (G_TYPE_CHECK_INSTANCE_CAST ((obj), GST_TYPE_ELEMENT, GstElement))
+#define GST_ELEMENT_CLASS(klass) (G_TYPE_CHECK_CLASS_CAST ((klass), GST_TYPE_ELEMENT, GstElementClass))
+#define GST_ELEMENT_CAST(obj) ((GstElement*)(obj))
+
+/**
+ * GstStateChangeReturn:
+ * @GST_STATE_CHANGE_FAILURE : the state change failed
+ * @GST_STATE_CHANGE_SUCCESS : the state change succeeded
+ * @GST_STATE_CHANGE_ASYNC : the state change will happen asynchronously
+ * @GST_STATE_CHANGE_NO_PREROLL: the state change succeeded but the element
+ * cannot produce data in %GST_STATE_PAUSED.
+ * This typically happens with live sources.
+ *
+ * The possible return values from a state change function such as
+ * gst_element_set_state(). Only @GST_STATE_CHANGE_FAILURE is a real failure.
+ */
+typedef enum {
+ GST_STATE_CHANGE_FAILURE = 0,
+ GST_STATE_CHANGE_SUCCESS = 1,
+ GST_STATE_CHANGE_ASYNC = 2,
+ GST_STATE_CHANGE_NO_PREROLL = 3
+} GstStateChangeReturn;
+
+#include <gst/gstconfig.h>
+#include <gst/gstobject.h>
+#include <gst/gstpad.h>
+#include <gst/gstbus.h>
+#include <gst/gstclock.h>
+#include <gst/gstelementfactory.h>
+#include <gst/gstplugin.h>
+#include <gst/gstpluginfeature.h>
+#include <gst/gstiterator.h>
+#include <gst/gstmessage.h>
+#include <gst/gstquery.h>
+#include <gst/gsttaglist.h>
+#include <gst/gstcontext.h>
+
+/* NOTE: this probably should be done with an #ifdef to decide
+ * whether to safe-cast or to just do the non-checking cast.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * GST_STATE:
+ * @elem: a #GstElement to return state for.
+ *
+ * This macro returns the current #GstState of the element.
+ */
+#define GST_STATE(elem) (GST_ELEMENT_CAST(elem)->current_state)
+
+/**
+ * GST_STATE_NEXT:
+ * @elem: a #GstElement to return the next state for.
+ *
+ * This macro returns the next #GstState of the element.
+ */
+#define GST_STATE_NEXT(elem) (GST_ELEMENT_CAST(elem)->next_state)
+
+/**
+ * GST_STATE_PENDING:
+ * @elem: a #GstElement to return the pending state for.
+ *
+ * This macro returns the currently pending #GstState of the element.
+ */
+#define GST_STATE_PENDING(elem) (GST_ELEMENT_CAST(elem)->pending_state)
+
+/**
+ * GST_STATE_TARGET:
+ * @elem: a #GstElement to return the target state for.
+ *
+ * This macro returns the target #GstState of the element.
+ */
+#define GST_STATE_TARGET(elem) (GST_ELEMENT_CAST(elem)->target_state)
+
+/**
+ * GST_STATE_RETURN:
+ * @elem: a #GstElement to return the last state result for.
+ *
+ * This macro returns the last #GstStateChangeReturn value.
+ */
+#define GST_STATE_RETURN(elem) (GST_ELEMENT_CAST(elem)->last_return)
+
+#define __GST_SIGN(val) ((val) < 0 ? -1 : ((val) > 0 ? 1 : 0))
+/**
+ * GST_STATE_GET_NEXT:
+ * @cur: A starting #GstState
+ * @pending: A target #GstState
+ *
+ * Given a current state @cur and a target state @pending, calculate the next (intermediate)
+ * #GstState.
+ */
+#define GST_STATE_GET_NEXT(cur,pending) ((GstState)((cur) + __GST_SIGN ((gint)(pending) - (gint)(cur))))
+/**
+ * GST_STATE_TRANSITION:
+ * @cur: A current state
+ * @next: A next state
+ *
+ * Given a current state @cur and a next state @next, calculate the associated
+ * #GstStateChange transition.
+ */
+#define GST_STATE_TRANSITION(cur,next) ((GstStateChange)(((cur)<<3)|(next)))
+/**
+ * GST_STATE_TRANSITION_CURRENT:
+ * @trans: A #GstStateChange
+ *
+ * Given a state transition @trans, extract the current #GstState.
+ */
+#define GST_STATE_TRANSITION_CURRENT(trans) ((GstState)((trans)>>3))
+/**
+ * GST_STATE_TRANSITION_NEXT:
+ * @trans: A #GstStateChange
+ *
+ * Given a state transition @trans, extract the next #GstState.
+ */
+#define GST_STATE_TRANSITION_NEXT(trans) ((GstState)((trans)&0x7))
+
+/**
+ * GstStateChange:
+ * @GST_STATE_CHANGE_NULL_TO_READY : state change from NULL to READY.
+ * * The element must check if the resources it needs are available. Device
+ * sinks and -sources typically try to probe the device to constrain their
+ * caps.
+ * * The element opens the device (in case feature need to be probed).
+ * @GST_STATE_CHANGE_READY_TO_PAUSED : state change from READY to PAUSED.
+ * * The element pads are activated in order to receive data in PAUSED.
+ * Streaming threads are started.
+ * * Some elements might need to return %GST_STATE_CHANGE_ASYNC and complete
+ * the state change when they have enough information. It is a requirement
+ * for sinks to return %GST_STATE_CHANGE_ASYNC and complete the state change
+ * when they receive the first buffer or %GST_EVENT_EOS (preroll).
+ * Sinks also block the dataflow when in PAUSED.
+ * * A pipeline resets the running_time to 0.
+ * * Live sources return %GST_STATE_CHANGE_NO_PREROLL and don't generate data.
+ * @GST_STATE_CHANGE_PAUSED_TO_PLAYING: state change from PAUSED to PLAYING.
+ * * Most elements ignore this state change.
+ * * The pipeline selects a #GstClock and distributes this to all the children
+ * before setting them to PLAYING. This means that it is only allowed to
+ * synchronize on the #GstClock in the PLAYING state.
+ * * The pipeline uses the #GstClock and the running_time to calculate the
+ * base_time. The base_time is distributed to all children when performing
+ * the state change.
+ * * Sink elements stop blocking on the preroll buffer or event and start
+ * rendering the data.
+ * * Sinks can post %GST_MESSAGE_EOS in the PLAYING state. It is not allowed
+ * to post %GST_MESSAGE_EOS when not in the PLAYING state.
+ * * While streaming in PAUSED or PLAYING elements can create and remove
+ * sometimes pads.
+ * * Live sources start generating data and return %GST_STATE_CHANGE_SUCCESS.
+ * @GST_STATE_CHANGE_PLAYING_TO_PAUSED: state change from PLAYING to PAUSED.
+ * * Most elements ignore this state change.
+ * * The pipeline calculates the running_time based on the last selected
+ * #GstClock and the base_time. It stores this information to continue
+ * playback when going back to the PLAYING state.
+ * * Sinks unblock any #GstClock wait calls.
+ * * When a sink does not have a pending buffer to play, it returns
+ * #GST_STATE_CHANGE_ASYNC from this state change and completes the state
+ * change when it receives a new buffer or an %GST_EVENT_EOS.
+ * * Any queued %GST_MESSAGE_EOS items are removed since they will be reposted
+ * when going back to the PLAYING state. The EOS messages are queued in
+ * #GstBin containers.
+ * * Live sources stop generating data and return %GST_STATE_CHANGE_NO_PREROLL.
+ * @GST_STATE_CHANGE_PAUSED_TO_READY : state change from PAUSED to READY.
+ * * Sinks unblock any waits in the preroll.
+ * * Elements unblock any waits on devices
+ * * Chain or get_range functions return %GST_FLOW_FLUSHING.
+ * * The element pads are deactivated so that streaming becomes impossible and
+ * all streaming threads are stopped.
+ * * The sink forgets all negotiated formats
+ * * Elements remove all sometimes pads
+ * @GST_STATE_CHANGE_READY_TO_NULL : state change from READY to NULL.
+ * * Elements close devices
+ * * Elements reset any internal state.
+ * @GST_STATE_CHANGE_NULL_TO_NULL : state change from NULL to NULL. (Since: 1.14)
+ * @GST_STATE_CHANGE_READY_TO_READY : state change from READY to READY,
+ * This might happen when going to PAUSED asynchronously failed, in that case
+ * elements should make sure they are in a proper, coherent READY state. (Since: 1.14)
+ * @GST_STATE_CHANGE_PAUSED_TO_PAUSED : state change from PAUSED to PAUSED.
+ * This might happen when elements were in PLAYING state and 'lost state',
+ * they should make sure to go back to real 'PAUSED' state (prerolling for example). (Since: 1.14)
+ * @GST_STATE_CHANGE_PLAYING_TO_PLAYING : state change from PLAYING to PLAYING. (Since: 1.14)
+ *
+ * These are the different state changes an element goes through.
+ * %GST_STATE_NULL &rArr; %GST_STATE_PLAYING is called an upwards state change
+ * and %GST_STATE_PLAYING &rArr; %GST_STATE_NULL a downwards state change.
+ */
+typedef enum /*< flags=0 >*/
+{
+ GST_STATE_CHANGE_NULL_TO_READY = (GST_STATE_NULL<<3) | GST_STATE_READY,
+ GST_STATE_CHANGE_READY_TO_PAUSED = (GST_STATE_READY<<3) | GST_STATE_PAUSED,
+ GST_STATE_CHANGE_PAUSED_TO_PLAYING = (GST_STATE_PAUSED<<3) | GST_STATE_PLAYING,
+ GST_STATE_CHANGE_PLAYING_TO_PAUSED = (GST_STATE_PLAYING<<3) | GST_STATE_PAUSED,
+ GST_STATE_CHANGE_PAUSED_TO_READY = (GST_STATE_PAUSED<<3) | GST_STATE_READY,
+ GST_STATE_CHANGE_READY_TO_NULL = (GST_STATE_READY<<3) | GST_STATE_NULL,
+ GST_STATE_CHANGE_NULL_TO_NULL = (GST_STATE_NULL<<3) | GST_STATE_NULL,
+ GST_STATE_CHANGE_READY_TO_READY = (GST_STATE_READY<<3) | GST_STATE_READY,
+ GST_STATE_CHANGE_PAUSED_TO_PAUSED = (GST_STATE_PAUSED<<3) | GST_STATE_PAUSED,
+ GST_STATE_CHANGE_PLAYING_TO_PLAYING = (GST_STATE_PLAYING<<3) | GST_STATE_PLAYING
+} GstStateChange;
+
+/**
+ * GstElementFlags:
+ * @GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_LOCKED_STATE: ignore state changes from parent
+ * @GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_SINK: the element is a sink
+ * @GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_SOURCE: the element is a source.
+ * @GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_PROVIDE_CLOCK: the element can provide a clock
+ * @GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_REQUIRE_CLOCK: the element requires a clock
+ * @GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_INDEXABLE: the element can use an index
+ * @GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_LAST: offset to define more flags
+ *
+ * The standard flags that an element may have.
+ */
+typedef enum
+{
+ GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_LOCKED_STATE = (GST_OBJECT_FLAG_LAST << 0),
+ GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_SINK = (GST_OBJECT_FLAG_LAST << 1),
+ GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_SOURCE = (GST_OBJECT_FLAG_LAST << 2),
+ GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_PROVIDE_CLOCK = (GST_OBJECT_FLAG_LAST << 3),
+ GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_REQUIRE_CLOCK = (GST_OBJECT_FLAG_LAST << 4),
+ GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_INDEXABLE = (GST_OBJECT_FLAG_LAST << 5),
+ /* padding */
+ GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_LAST = (GST_OBJECT_FLAG_LAST << 10)
+} GstElementFlags;
+
+/**
+ * GST_ELEMENT_IS_LOCKED_STATE:
+ * @elem: A #GstElement to query
+ *
+ * Check if the element is in the locked state and therefore will ignore state
+ * changes from its parent object.
+ */
+#define GST_ELEMENT_IS_LOCKED_STATE(elem) (GST_OBJECT_FLAG_IS_SET(elem,GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_LOCKED_STATE))
+
+/**
+ * GST_ELEMENT_NAME:
+ * @elem: A #GstElement to query
+ *
+ * Gets the name of this element. This is not thread-safe by default
+ * (i.e. you will have to make sure the object lock is taken yourself).
+ * If in doubt use gst_element_get_name() instead.
+ */
+#define GST_ELEMENT_NAME(elem) (GST_OBJECT_NAME(elem))
+
+/**
+ * GST_ELEMENT_PARENT:
+ * @elem: A #GstElement to query
+ *
+ * Get the parent object of this element. This is not thread-safe by default
+ * (i.e. you will have to make sure the object lock is taken yourself).
+ * If in doubt use gst_object_get_parent() instead.
+ */
+#define GST_ELEMENT_PARENT(elem) (GST_ELEMENT_CAST(GST_OBJECT_PARENT(elem)))
+
+/**
+ * GST_ELEMENT_BUS:
+ * @elem: A #GstElement to query
+ *
+ * Get the message bus of this element. This is not thread-safe by default
+ * (i.e. you will have to make sure the object lock is taken yourself).
+ * If in doubt use gst_element_get_bus() instead.
+ */
+#define GST_ELEMENT_BUS(elem) (GST_ELEMENT_CAST(elem)->bus)
+
+/**
+ * GST_ELEMENT_CLOCK:
+ * @elem: A #GstElement to query
+ *
+ * Get the clock of this element.This is not thread-safe by default
+ * (i.e. you will have to make sure it is safe yourself).
+ * If in doubt use gst_element_get_clock() instead.
+ */
+#define GST_ELEMENT_CLOCK(elem) (GST_ELEMENT_CAST(elem)->clock)
+
+/**
+ * GST_ELEMENT_PADS:
+ * @elem: A #GstElement to query
+ *
+ * Get the pads of this elements.
+ */
+#define GST_ELEMENT_PADS(elem) (GST_ELEMENT_CAST(elem)->pads)
+
+/**
+ * GST_ELEMENT_START_TIME:
+ * @elem: a #GstElement to return the start time for.
+ *
+ * This macro returns the start_time of the @elem. The start_time is the
+ * running_time of the pipeline when the element went to PAUSED.
+ */
+#define GST_ELEMENT_START_TIME(elem) (GST_ELEMENT_CAST(elem)->start_time)
+
+GST_API
+GstStructure *gst_make_element_message_details (const char *name, ...) G_GNUC_NULL_TERMINATED;
+
+#define GST_ELEMENT_MESSAGE_MAKE_DETAILS(args) gst_make_element_message_details args
+
+/**
+ * GST_ELEMENT_FLOW_ERROR:
+ * @el: the element that generates the error
+ * @flow_return: the GstFlowReturn leading to that ERROR message
+ *
+ * Utility function that elements can use in case they encountered a fatal
+ * data processing error due to wrong flow processing.
+ *
+ * Since: 1.10
+ */
+#define GST_ELEMENT_FLOW_ERROR(el,flow_return) \
+G_STMT_START { \
+ GST_ELEMENT_ERROR_WITH_DETAILS (el, STREAM, FAILED, \
+ ("Internal data stream error."), \
+ ("streaming stopped, reason %s (%d)", gst_flow_get_name (flow_return), flow_return), \
+ ("flow-return", G_TYPE_INT, flow_return, NULL));\
+} G_STMT_END
+
+/**
+ * GST_ELEMENT_ERROR_WITH_DETAILS:
+ * @el: the element that generates the error
+ * @domain: like CORE, LIBRARY, RESOURCE or STREAM (see [GstGError](gsterror))
+ * @code: error code defined for that domain (see [GstGError](gsterror))
+ * @text: the message to display (format string and args enclosed in
+ parentheses)
+ * @debug: debugging information for the message (format string and args
+ enclosed in parentheses)
+ * @args: optional name, type, value triplets, which will be stored
+ * in the associated GstStructure. NULL terminator required.
+ * Must be enclosed within parentheses.
+ *
+ * Utility function that elements can use in case they encountered a fatal
+ * data processing error. The pipeline will post an error message and the
+ * application will be requested to stop further media processing.
+ *
+ * Since: 1.10
+ */
+#define GST_ELEMENT_ERROR_WITH_DETAILS(el,domain,code,text,debug,args) \
+G_STMT_START { \
+ gchar *__txt = _gst_element_error_printf text; \
+ gchar *__dbg = _gst_element_error_printf debug; \
+ if (__txt) \
+ GST_WARNING_OBJECT (el, "error: %s", __txt); \
+ if (__dbg) \
+ GST_WARNING_OBJECT (el, "error: %s", __dbg); \
+ gst_element_message_full_with_details (GST_ELEMENT(el), \
+ GST_MESSAGE_ERROR, GST_ ## domain ## _ERROR, \
+ GST_ ## domain ## _ERROR_ ## code, __txt, __dbg, __FILE__, \
+ GST_FUNCTION, __LINE__, GST_ELEMENT_MESSAGE_MAKE_DETAILS(args)); \
+} G_STMT_END
+
+/**
+ * GST_ELEMENT_ERROR:
+ * @el: the element that generates the error
+ * @domain: like CORE, LIBRARY, RESOURCE or STREAM (see [GstGError](gsterror))
+ * @code: error code defined for that domain (see [GstGError](gsterror))
+ * @text: the message to display (format string and args enclosed in
+ parentheses)
+ * @debug: debugging information for the message (format string and args
+ enclosed in parentheses)
+ *
+ * Utility function that elements can use in case they encountered a fatal
+ * data processing error. The pipeline will post an error message and the
+ * application will be requested to stop further media processing.
+ */
+#define GST_ELEMENT_ERROR(el,domain,code,text,debug) \
+G_STMT_START { \
+ gchar *__txt = _gst_element_error_printf text; \
+ gchar *__dbg = _gst_element_error_printf debug; \
+ if (__txt) \
+ GST_WARNING_OBJECT (el, "error: %s", __txt); \
+ if (__dbg) \
+ GST_WARNING_OBJECT (el, "error: %s", __dbg); \
+ gst_element_message_full (GST_ELEMENT(el), \
+ GST_MESSAGE_ERROR, GST_ ## domain ## _ERROR, \
+ GST_ ## domain ## _ERROR_ ## code, __txt, __dbg, __FILE__, \
+ GST_FUNCTION, __LINE__); \
+} G_STMT_END
+
+/**
+ * GST_ELEMENT_WARNING_WITH_DETAILS:
+ * @el: the element that generates the warning
+ * @domain: like CORE, LIBRARY, RESOURCE or STREAM (see [GstGError](gsterror))
+ * @code: error code defined for that domain (see [GstGError](gsterror))
+ * @text: the message to display (format string and args enclosed in
+ parentheses)
+ * @debug: debugging information for the message (format string and args
+ enclosed in parentheses)
+ * @args: optional name, type, value triplets, which will be stored
+ * in the associated GstStructure. NULL terminator required.
+ * Must be enclosed within parentheses.
+ *
+ * Utility function that elements can use in case they encountered a non-fatal
+ * data processing problem. The pipeline will post a warning message and the
+ * application will be informed.
+ *
+ * Since: 1.10
+ */
+#define GST_ELEMENT_WARNING_WITH_DETAILS(el, domain, code, text, debug, args)\
+G_STMT_START { \
+ gchar *__txt = _gst_element_error_printf text; \
+ gchar *__dbg = _gst_element_error_printf debug; \
+ if (__txt) \
+ GST_WARNING_OBJECT (el, "warning: %s", __txt); \
+ if (__dbg) \
+ GST_WARNING_OBJECT (el, "warning: %s", __dbg); \
+ gst_element_message_full_with_details (GST_ELEMENT(el), \
+ GST_MESSAGE_WARNING, GST_ ## domain ## _ERROR, \
+ GST_ ## domain ## _ERROR_ ## code, __txt, __dbg, __FILE__, \
+ GST_FUNCTION, __LINE__, GST_ELEMENT_MESSAGE_MAKE_DETAILS(args)); \
+} G_STMT_END
+
+/**
+ * GST_ELEMENT_WARNING:
+ * @el: the element that generates the warning
+ * @domain: like CORE, LIBRARY, RESOURCE or STREAM (see [GstGError](gsterror))
+ * @code: error code defined for that domain (see [GstGError](gsterror))
+ * @text: the message to display (format string and args enclosed in
+ parentheses)
+ * @debug: debugging information for the message (format string and args
+ enclosed in parentheses)
+ *
+ * Utility function that elements can use in case they encountered a non-fatal
+ * data processing problem. The pipeline will post a warning message and the
+ * application will be informed.
+ */
+#define GST_ELEMENT_WARNING(el, domain, code, text, debug) \
+G_STMT_START { \
+ gchar *__txt = _gst_element_error_printf text; \
+ gchar *__dbg = _gst_element_error_printf debug; \
+ if (__txt) \
+ GST_WARNING_OBJECT (el, "warning: %s", __txt); \
+ if (__dbg) \
+ GST_WARNING_OBJECT (el, "warning: %s", __dbg); \
+ gst_element_message_full (GST_ELEMENT(el), \
+ GST_MESSAGE_WARNING, GST_ ## domain ## _ERROR, \
+ GST_ ## domain ## _ERROR_ ## code, __txt, __dbg, __FILE__, \
+ GST_FUNCTION, __LINE__); \
+} G_STMT_END
+
+/**
+ * GST_ELEMENT_INFO_WITH_DETAILS:
+ * @el: the element that generates the information
+ * @domain: like CORE, LIBRARY, RESOURCE or STREAM (see [GstGError](gsterror))
+ * @code: error code defined for that domain (see [GstGError](gsterror))
+ * @text: the message to display (format string and args enclosed in
+ parentheses)
+ * @debug: debugging information for the message (format string and args
+ enclosed in parentheses)
+ * @args: optional name, type, value triplets, which will be stored
+ * in the associated GstStructure. NULL terminator required.
+ * Must be enclosed within parentheses.
+ *
+ * Utility function that elements can use in case they want to inform
+ * the application of something noteworthy that is not an error.
+ * The pipeline will post a info message and the
+ * application will be informed.
+ * Optional name, type, value triplets may be supplied, and will be stored
+ * in the associated GstStructure. NULL terminator required.
+ *
+ * Since: 1.10
+ */
+#define GST_ELEMENT_INFO_WITH_DETAILS(el, domain, code, text, debug, args) \
+G_STMT_START { \
+ gchar *__txt = _gst_element_error_printf text; \
+ gchar *__dbg = _gst_element_error_printf debug; \
+ if (__txt) \
+ GST_INFO_OBJECT (el, "info: %s", __txt); \
+ if (__dbg) \
+ GST_INFO_OBJECT (el, "info: %s", __dbg); \
+ gst_element_message_full_with_details (GST_ELEMENT(el), \
+ GST_MESSAGE_INFO, GST_ ## domain ## _ERROR, \
+ GST_ ## domain ## _ERROR_ ## code, __txt, __dbg, __FILE__, \
+ GST_FUNCTION, __LINE__, GST_ELEMENT_MESSAGE_MAKE_DETAILS(args)); \
+} G_STMT_END
+
+/**
+ * GST_ELEMENT_INFO:
+ * @el: the element that generates the information
+ * @domain: like CORE, LIBRARY, RESOURCE or STREAM (see [GstGError](gsterror))
+ * @code: error code defined for that domain (see [GstGError](gsterror))
+ * @text: the message to display (format string and args enclosed in
+ parentheses)
+ * @debug: debugging information for the message (format string and args
+ enclosed in parentheses)
+ *
+ * Utility function that elements can use in case they want to inform
+ * the application of something noteworthy that is not an error.
+ * The pipeline will post a info message and the
+ * application will be informed.
+ */
+#define GST_ELEMENT_INFO(el, domain, code, text, debug) \
+G_STMT_START { \
+ gchar *__txt = _gst_element_error_printf text; \
+ gchar *__dbg = _gst_element_error_printf debug; \
+ if (__txt) \
+ GST_INFO_OBJECT (el, "info: %s", __txt); \
+ if (__dbg) \
+ GST_INFO_OBJECT (el, "info: %s", __dbg); \
+ gst_element_message_full (GST_ELEMENT(el), \
+ GST_MESSAGE_INFO, GST_ ## domain ## _ERROR, \
+ GST_ ## domain ## _ERROR_ ## code, __txt, __dbg, __FILE__, \
+ GST_FUNCTION, __LINE__); \
+} G_STMT_END
+
+/* the state change mutexes and conds */
+/**
+ * GST_STATE_GET_LOCK:
+ * @elem: a #GstElement
+ *
+ * Get a reference to the state lock of @elem.
+ * This lock is used by the core. It is taken while getting or setting
+ * the state, during state changes, and while finalizing.
+ */
+#define GST_STATE_GET_LOCK(elem) (&(GST_ELEMENT_CAST(elem)->state_lock))
+/**
+ * GST_STATE_GET_COND:
+ * @elem: a #GstElement
+ *
+ * Get the conditional used to signal the completion of a state change.
+ */
+#define GST_STATE_GET_COND(elem) (&GST_ELEMENT_CAST(elem)->state_cond)
+
+#define GST_STATE_LOCK(elem) g_rec_mutex_lock(GST_STATE_GET_LOCK(elem))
+#define GST_STATE_TRYLOCK(elem) g_rec_mutex_trylock(GST_STATE_GET_LOCK(elem))
+#define GST_STATE_UNLOCK(elem) g_rec_mutex_unlock(GST_STATE_GET_LOCK(elem))
+#define GST_STATE_WAIT(elem) g_cond_wait (GST_STATE_GET_COND (elem), \
+ GST_OBJECT_GET_LOCK (elem))
+#define GST_STATE_WAIT_UNTIL(elem, end_time) g_cond_wait_until (GST_STATE_GET_COND (elem), \
+ GST_OBJECT_GET_LOCK (elem), end_time)
+#define GST_STATE_SIGNAL(elem) g_cond_signal (GST_STATE_GET_COND (elem));
+#define GST_STATE_BROADCAST(elem) g_cond_broadcast (GST_STATE_GET_COND (elem));
+
+/**
+ * GstElement:
+ * @state_lock: Used to serialize execution of gst_element_set_state()
+ * @state_cond: Used to signal completion of a state change
+ * @state_cookie: Used to detect concurrent execution of
+ * gst_element_set_state() and gst_element_get_state()
+ * @target_state: the target state of an element as set by the application
+ * @current_state: the current state of an element
+ * @next_state: the next state of an element, can be #GST_STATE_VOID_PENDING if
+ * the element is in the correct state.
+ * @pending_state: the final state the element should go to, can be
+ * #GST_STATE_VOID_PENDING if the element is in the correct state
+ * @last_return: the last return value of an element state change
+ * @bus: the bus of the element. This bus is provided to the element by the
+ * parent element or the application. A #GstPipeline has a bus of its own.
+ * @clock: the clock of the element. This clock is usually provided to the
+ * element by the toplevel #GstPipeline.
+ * @base_time: the time of the clock right before the element is set to
+ * PLAYING. Subtracting @base_time from the current clock time in the PLAYING
+ * state will yield the running_time against the clock.
+ * @start_time: the running_time of the last PAUSED state
+ * @numpads: number of pads of the element, includes both source and sink pads.
+ * @pads: (element-type Gst.Pad): list of pads
+ * @numsrcpads: number of source pads of the element.
+ * @srcpads: (element-type Gst.Pad): list of source pads
+ * @numsinkpads: number of sink pads of the element.
+ * @sinkpads: (element-type Gst.Pad): list of sink pads
+ * @pads_cookie: updated whenever the a pad is added or removed
+ * @contexts: (element-type Gst.Context): list of contexts
+ *
+ * GStreamer element abstract base class.
+ */
+struct _GstElement
+{
+ GstObject object;
+
+ /*< public >*/ /* with LOCK */
+ GRecMutex state_lock;
+
+ /* element state */
+ GCond state_cond;
+ guint32 state_cookie;
+ GstState target_state;
+ GstState current_state;
+ GstState next_state;
+ GstState pending_state;
+ GstStateChangeReturn last_return;
+
+ GstBus *bus;
+
+ /* allocated clock */
+ GstClock *clock;
+ GstClockTimeDiff base_time; /* NULL/READY: 0 - PAUSED: current time - PLAYING: difference to clock */
+ GstClockTime start_time;
+
+ /* element pads, these lists can only be iterated while holding
+ * the LOCK or checking the cookie after each LOCK. */
+ guint16 numpads;
+ GList *pads;
+ guint16 numsrcpads;
+ GList *srcpads;
+ guint16 numsinkpads;
+ GList *sinkpads;
+ guint32 pads_cookie;
+
+ /* with object LOCK */
+ GList *contexts;
+
+ /*< private >*/
+ gpointer _gst_reserved[GST_PADDING-1];
+};
+
+/**
+ * GstElementClass:
+ * @parent_class: the parent class structure
+ * @metadata: metadata for elements of this class
+ * @elementfactory: the #GstElementFactory that creates these elements
+ * @padtemplates: a #GList of #GstPadTemplate
+ * @numpadtemplates: the number of padtemplates
+ * @pad_templ_cookie: changed whenever the padtemplates change
+ * @request_new_pad: called when a new pad is requested
+ * @release_pad: called when a request pad is to be released
+ * @get_state: get the state of the element
+ * @set_state: set a new state on the element
+ * @change_state: called by @set_state to perform an incremental state change
+ * @set_bus: set a #GstBus on the element
+ * @provide_clock: gets the #GstClock provided by the element
+ * @set_clock: set the #GstClock on the element
+ * @send_event: send a #GstEvent to the element
+ * @query: perform a #GstQuery on the element
+ * @state_changed: called immediately after a new state was set.
+ * @post_message: called when a message is posted on the element. Chain up to
+ * the parent class' handler to have it posted on the bus.
+ * @set_context: set a #GstContext on the element
+ *
+ * GStreamer element class. Override the vmethods to implement the element
+ * functionality.
+ */
+struct _GstElementClass
+{
+ GstObjectClass parent_class;
+
+ /*< public >*/
+ /* the element metadata */
+ gpointer metadata;
+
+ /* factory that the element was created from */
+ GstElementFactory *elementfactory;
+
+ /* templates for our pads */
+ GList *padtemplates;
+ gint numpadtemplates;
+ guint32 pad_templ_cookie;
+
+ /*< private >*/
+ /* signal callbacks */
+ void (*pad_added) (GstElement *element, GstPad *pad);
+ void (*pad_removed) (GstElement *element, GstPad *pad);
+ void (*no_more_pads) (GstElement *element);
+
+ /*< public >*/
+ /* virtual methods for subclasses */
+
+ /* request/release pads */
+ /* FIXME 2.0 harmonize naming with gst_element_request_pad */
+ GstPad* (*request_new_pad) (GstElement *element, GstPadTemplate *templ,
+ const gchar* name, const GstCaps *caps);
+
+ void (*release_pad) (GstElement *element, GstPad *pad);
+
+ /* state changes */
+ GstStateChangeReturn (*get_state) (GstElement * element, GstState * state,
+ GstState * pending, GstClockTime timeout);
+ GstStateChangeReturn (*set_state) (GstElement *element, GstState state);
+ GstStateChangeReturn (*change_state) (GstElement *element, GstStateChange transition);
+ void (*state_changed) (GstElement *element, GstState oldstate,
+ GstState newstate, GstState pending);
+
+ /* bus */
+ void (*set_bus) (GstElement * element, GstBus * bus);
+
+ /* set/get clocks */
+ GstClock* (*provide_clock) (GstElement *element);
+ gboolean (*set_clock) (GstElement *element, GstClock *clock);
+
+ /* query functions */
+ gboolean (*send_event) (GstElement *element, GstEvent *event);
+
+ gboolean (*query) (GstElement *element, GstQuery *query);
+
+ gboolean (*post_message) (GstElement *element, GstMessage *message);
+
+ void (*set_context) (GstElement *element, GstContext *context);
+
+ /*< private >*/
+ gpointer _gst_reserved[GST_PADDING_LARGE-2];
+};
+
+/* element class pad templates */
+
+GST_API
+void gst_element_class_add_pad_template (GstElementClass *klass, GstPadTemplate *templ);
+
+GST_API
+void gst_element_class_add_static_pad_template (GstElementClass *klass, GstStaticPadTemplate *static_templ);
+
+GST_API
+void gst_element_class_add_static_pad_template_with_gtype (GstElementClass *klass,
+ GstStaticPadTemplate *static_templ,
+ GType pad_type);
+
+GST_API
+GstPadTemplate* gst_element_class_get_pad_template (GstElementClass *element_class, const gchar *name);
+
+GST_API
+GList* gst_element_class_get_pad_template_list (GstElementClass *element_class);
+
+/* element class meta data */
+
+GST_API
+void gst_element_class_set_metadata (GstElementClass *klass,
+ const gchar *longname,
+ const gchar *classification,
+ const gchar *description,
+ const gchar *author);
+GST_API
+void gst_element_class_set_static_metadata (GstElementClass *klass,
+ const gchar *longname,
+ const gchar *classification,
+ const gchar *description,
+ const gchar *author);
+GST_API
+void gst_element_class_add_metadata (GstElementClass * klass,
+ const gchar * key, const gchar * value);
+GST_API
+void gst_element_class_add_static_metadata (GstElementClass * klass,
+ const gchar * key, const gchar * value);
+GST_API
+const gchar * gst_element_class_get_metadata (GstElementClass * klass,
+ const gchar * key);
+
+
+/* element instance */
+
+GST_API
+GType gst_element_get_type (void);
+
+/* basic name and parentage stuff from GstObject */
+
+/**
+ * gst_element_get_name:
+ * @elem: a #GstElement to get the name of @elem.
+ *
+ * Returns a copy of the name of @elem.
+ * Caller should g_free() the return value after usage.
+ * For a nameless element, this returns %NULL, which you can safely g_free()
+ * as well.
+ *
+ * Returns: (transfer full) (nullable): the name of @elem. g_free()
+ * after usage. MT safe.
+ *
+ */
+#define gst_element_get_name(elem) gst_object_get_name(GST_OBJECT_CAST(elem))
+
+/**
+ * gst_element_set_name:
+ * @elem: a #GstElement to set the name of.
+ * @name: the new name
+ *
+ * Sets the name of the element, getting rid of the old name if there was one.
+ */
+#define gst_element_set_name(elem,name) gst_object_set_name(GST_OBJECT_CAST(elem),name)
+
+/**
+ * gst_element_get_parent:
+ * @elem: a #GstElement to get the parent of.
+ *
+ * Get the parent of an element.
+ *
+ * Returns: (transfer full): the parent of an element.
+ */
+#define gst_element_get_parent(elem) gst_object_get_parent(GST_OBJECT_CAST(elem))
+
+/**
+ * gst_element_set_parent:
+ * @elem: a #GstElement to set the parent of.
+ * @parent: the new parent #GstObject of the element.
+ *
+ * Sets the parent of an element.
+ */
+#define gst_element_set_parent(elem,parent) gst_object_set_parent(GST_OBJECT_CAST(elem),parent)
+
+/* clocking */
+
+GST_API
+GstClock* gst_element_provide_clock (GstElement *element);
+
+GST_API
+GstClock* gst_element_get_clock (GstElement *element);
+
+GST_API
+gboolean gst_element_set_clock (GstElement *element, GstClock *clock);
+
+GST_API
+void gst_element_set_base_time (GstElement *element, GstClockTime time);
+
+GST_API
+GstClockTime gst_element_get_base_time (GstElement *element);
+
+GST_API
+void gst_element_set_start_time (GstElement *element, GstClockTime time);
+
+GST_API
+GstClockTime gst_element_get_start_time (GstElement *element);
+
+GST_API
+GstClockTime gst_element_get_current_running_time (GstElement *element);
+
+GST_API
+GstClockTime gst_element_get_current_clock_time (GstElement *element);
+
+/* bus */
+
+GST_API
+void gst_element_set_bus (GstElement * element, GstBus * bus);
+
+GST_API
+GstBus * gst_element_get_bus (GstElement * element);
+
+/* context */
+
+GST_API
+void gst_element_set_context (GstElement * element, GstContext * context);
+
+GST_API
+GList * gst_element_get_contexts (GstElement * element);
+
+GST_API
+GstContext * gst_element_get_context (GstElement * element, const gchar * context_type);
+
+GST_API
+GstContext * gst_element_get_context_unlocked (GstElement * element, const gchar * context_type);
+
+/* pad management */
+
+GST_API
+gboolean gst_element_add_pad (GstElement *element, GstPad *pad);
+
+GST_API
+gboolean gst_element_remove_pad (GstElement *element, GstPad *pad);
+
+GST_API
+void gst_element_no_more_pads (GstElement *element);
+
+GST_API
+GstPad* gst_element_get_static_pad (GstElement *element, const gchar *name);
+
+GST_API G_DEPRECATED_FOR(gst_element_request_pad_simple)
+GstPad* gst_element_get_request_pad (GstElement *element, const gchar *name);
+
+GST_API
+GstPad* gst_element_request_pad_simple (GstElement *element, const gchar *name);
+
+GST_API
+GstPad* gst_element_request_pad (GstElement *element, GstPadTemplate *templ,
+ const gchar * name, const GstCaps *caps);
+GST_API
+void gst_element_release_request_pad (GstElement *element, GstPad *pad);
+
+GST_API
+GstIterator * gst_element_iterate_pads (GstElement * element);
+
+GST_API
+GstIterator * gst_element_iterate_src_pads (GstElement * element);
+
+GST_API
+GstIterator * gst_element_iterate_sink_pads (GstElement * element);
+
+/**
+ * GstElementForeachPadFunc:
+ * @element: the #GstElement
+ * @pad: a #GstPad
+ * @user_data: user data passed to the foreach function
+ *
+ * Function called for each pad when using gst_element_foreach_sink_pad(),
+ * gst_element_foreach_src_pad(), or gst_element_foreach_pad().
+ *
+ * Returns: %FALSE to stop iterating pads, %TRUE to continue
+ *
+ * Since: 1.14
+ */
+typedef gboolean (*GstElementForeachPadFunc) (GstElement * element,
+ GstPad * pad,
+ gpointer user_data);
+
+GST_API
+gboolean gst_element_foreach_sink_pad (GstElement * element,
+ GstElementForeachPadFunc func,
+ gpointer user_data);
+GST_API
+gboolean gst_element_foreach_src_pad (GstElement * element,
+ GstElementForeachPadFunc func,
+ gpointer user_data);
+GST_API
+gboolean gst_element_foreach_pad (GstElement * element,
+ GstElementForeachPadFunc func,
+ gpointer user_data);
+/* event/query/format stuff */
+
+GST_API
+gboolean gst_element_send_event (GstElement *element, GstEvent *event);
+
+GST_API
+gboolean gst_element_seek (GstElement *element, gdouble rate,
+ GstFormat format, GstSeekFlags flags,
+ GstSeekType start_type, gint64 start,
+ GstSeekType stop_type, gint64 stop);
+GST_API
+gboolean gst_element_query (GstElement *element, GstQuery *query);
+
+/* messages */
+
+GST_API
+gboolean gst_element_post_message (GstElement * element, GstMessage * message);
+
+/* error handling */
+/* gcc versions < 3.3 warn about NULL being passed as format to printf */
+#if (!defined(__GNUC__) || (__GNUC__ < 3) || (__GNUC__ == 3 && __GNUC_MINOR__ < 3))
+GST_API
+gchar * _gst_element_error_printf (const gchar *format, ...);
+#else
+GST_API
+gchar * _gst_element_error_printf (const gchar *format, ...) G_GNUC_PRINTF (1, 2);
+#endif
+
+GST_API
+void gst_element_message_full (GstElement * element, GstMessageType type,
+ GQuark domain, gint code, gchar * text,
+ gchar * debug, const gchar * file,
+ const gchar * function, gint line);
+GST_API
+void gst_element_message_full_with_details (GstElement * element, GstMessageType type,
+ GQuark domain, gint code, gchar * text,
+ gchar * debug, const gchar * file,
+ const gchar * function, gint line,
+ GstStructure * structure);
+
+/* state management */
+
+GST_API
+gboolean gst_element_is_locked_state (GstElement *element);
+
+GST_API
+gboolean gst_element_set_locked_state (GstElement *element, gboolean locked_state);
+
+GST_API
+gboolean gst_element_sync_state_with_parent (GstElement *element);
+
+GST_API
+GstStateChangeReturn gst_element_get_state (GstElement * element,
+ GstState * state,
+ GstState * pending,
+ GstClockTime timeout);
+GST_API
+GstStateChangeReturn gst_element_set_state (GstElement *element, GstState state);
+
+GST_API
+void gst_element_abort_state (GstElement * element);
+
+GST_API
+GstStateChangeReturn gst_element_change_state (GstElement * element,
+ GstStateChange transition);
+
+GST_API
+GstStateChangeReturn gst_element_continue_state (GstElement * element,
+ GstStateChangeReturn ret);
+GST_API
+void gst_element_lost_state (GstElement * element);
+
+
+/**
+ * GstElementCallAsyncFunc:
+ * @element: The #GstElement this function has been called against
+ * @user_data: Data passed in the function where that callback has been passed
+ *
+ * Callback prototype used in #gst_element_call_async
+ */
+typedef void (*GstElementCallAsyncFunc) (GstElement * element,
+ gpointer user_data);
+GST_API
+void gst_element_call_async (GstElement * element,
+ GstElementCallAsyncFunc func, gpointer user_data,
+ GDestroyNotify destroy_notify);
+
+/* factory management */
+
+GST_API
+GstElementFactory* gst_element_get_factory (GstElement *element);
+
+/* utility functions */
+
+GST_API
+gulong gst_element_add_property_notify_watch (GstElement * element,
+ const gchar * property_name,
+ gboolean include_value);
+GST_API
+gulong gst_element_add_property_deep_notify_watch (GstElement * element,
+ const gchar * property_name,
+ gboolean include_value);
+GST_API
+void gst_element_remove_property_notify_watch (GstElement * element,
+ gulong watch_id);
+
+GST_API
+GstPadTemplate* gst_element_get_pad_template (GstElement *element, const gchar *name);
+
+GST_API
+GList* gst_element_get_pad_template_list (GstElement *element);
+GST_API
+const gchar * gst_element_get_metadata (GstElement * element, const gchar * key);
+
+G_DEFINE_AUTOPTR_CLEANUP_FUNC(GstElement, gst_object_unref)
+
+G_END_DECLS
+
+#endif /* __GST_ELEMENT_H__ */