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+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2014 BlueKitchen GmbH
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name of the copyright holders nor the names of
+ *    contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *    from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ * 4. Any redistribution, use, or modification is done solely for
+ *    personal benefit and not for any commercial purpose or for
+ *    monetary gain.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY BLUEKITCHEN GMBH AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL MATTHIAS
+ * RINGWALD OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
+ * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
+ * OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
+ * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
+ * OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
+ * THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+ * SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * Please inquire about commercial licensing options at 
+ * contact@bluekitchen-gmbh.com
+ *
+ */
+
+#define __BTSTACK_FILE__ "btstack_network.c"
+
+/*
+ * btstack_network.c
+ * Implementation of the btstack_network.h interface for POSIX systems
+ */
+
+
+#include "btstack_network.h"
+
+#include "btstack_config.h"
+
+#include <arpa/inet.h>
+#include <errno.h>
+#include <fcntl.h>
+#include <ifaddrs.h>
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+
+#include <net/if_arp.h>
+
+#ifdef __APPLE__
+#include <net/if.h>
+#include <net/if_types.h>
+
+#include <netinet/if_ether.h>
+#include <netinet/in.h>
+#endif
+
+#include <sys/ioctl.h>
+#include <sys/param.h>
+#include <sys/socket.h>
+#include <sys/stat.h>
+#include <sys/types.h>
+
+#ifdef __linux
+#include <linux/if.h>
+#include <linux/if_tun.h>
+#endif
+
+#include "btstack.h"
+
+static int  tap_fd = -1;
+static uint8_t network_buffer[BNEP_MTU_MIN];
+static size_t  network_buffer_len = 0;
+
+#ifdef __APPLE__
+// tuntaposx provides fixed set of tapX devices
+static const char * tap_dev = "/dev/tap0";
+static char tap_dev_name[16] = "tap0";
+#endif
+
+#ifdef __linux
+// Linux uses single control device to bring up tunX or tapX interface
+static const char * tap_dev = "/dev/net/tun";
+static char tap_dev_name[16] = "bnep%d";
+#endif
+
+static btstack_data_source_t tap_dev_ds;
+
+static void (*btstack_network_send_packet_callback)(const uint8_t * packet, uint16_t size);
+
+/*
+ * @text Listing processTapData shows how a packet is received from the TAP network interface
+ * and forwarded over the BNEP connection.
+ * 
+ * After successfully reading a network packet, the call to
+ * the *bnep_can_send_packet_now* function checks, if BTstack can forward
+ * a network packet now. If that's not possible, the received data stays
+ * in the network buffer and the data source elements is removed from the
+ * run loop. The *process_tap_dev_data* function will not be called until
+ * the data source is registered again. This provides a basic flow control.
+ */
+
+/* LISTING_START(processTapData): Process incoming network packets */
+static void process_tap_dev_data(btstack_data_source_t *ds, btstack_data_source_callback_type_t callback_type) 
+{
+    UNUSED(ds);
+    UNUSED(callback_type);
+
+    ssize_t len;
+    len = read(ds->fd, network_buffer, sizeof(network_buffer));
+    if (len <= 0){
+        fprintf(stderr, "TAP: Error while reading: %s\n", strerror(errno));
+        return;
+    }
+
+    network_buffer_len = len;
+
+    // disable reading from netif
+    btstack_run_loop_disable_data_source_callbacks(&tap_dev_ds, DATA_SOURCE_CALLBACK_READ);
+
+    // let client now
+    (*btstack_network_send_packet_callback)(network_buffer, network_buffer_len);
+}
+
+/**
+ * @brief Initialize network interface
+ * @param send_packet_callback
+ */
+void btstack_network_init(void (*send_packet_callback)(const uint8_t * packet, uint16_t size)){
+    btstack_network_send_packet_callback = send_packet_callback;
+}
+
+/**
+ * @text This code requries a TUN/TAP interface to connect the Bluetooth network interface
+ * with the native system. It has been tested on Linux and OS X, but should work on any
+ * system that provides TUN/TAP with minor modifications.
+ * 
+ * On Linux, TUN/TAP is available by default. On OS X, tuntaposx from
+ * http://tuntaposx.sourceforge.net needs to be installed.
+ *
+ * The *tap_alloc* function sets up a virtual network interface with the given Bluetooth Address.
+ * It is rather low-level as it sets up and configures a network interface.
+ *
+ * @brief Bring up network interfacd
+ * @param network_address
+ * @return 0 if ok
+ */
+int btstack_network_up(bd_addr_t network_address){
+
+    struct ifreq ifr;
+    int fd_dev;
+    int fd_socket;
+    char * dev;
+
+    if( (fd_dev = open(tap_dev, O_RDWR)) < 0 ) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "TAP: Error opening %s: %s\n", tap_dev, strerror(errno));
+        return -1;
+    }
+
+#ifdef __linux
+    memset(&ifr, 0, sizeof(ifr));
+
+    ifr.ifr_flags = IFF_TAP | IFF_NO_PI; 
+    if( *dev ) {
+        strncpy(ifr.ifr_name, dev, IFNAMSIZ);
+    }
+
+    int err;
+    if( (err = ioctl(fd_dev, TUNSETIFF, (void *) &ifr)) < 0 ) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "TAP: Error setting device name: %s\n", strerror(errno));
+        close(fd_dev);
+        return -1;
+    }  
+    dev = ifr.ifr_name;
+#endif
+#ifdef __APPLE__
+    dev = tap_dev_name;
+#endif    
+
+    fd_socket = socket(PF_INET, SOCK_DGRAM, IPPROTO_IP);
+    if (fd_socket < 0) {
+        close(fd_dev);
+        fprintf(stderr, "TAP: Error opening netlink socket: %s\n", strerror(errno));
+        return -1;
+    }
+
+    // Configure the MAC address of the newly created bnep(x) 
+    // device to the local bd_address
+    memset (&ifr, 0, sizeof(struct ifreq));
+    strcpy(ifr.ifr_name, dev);
+#ifdef __linux
+    ifr.ifr_hwaddr.sa_family = ARPHRD_ETHER;
+    memcpy(ifr.ifr_hwaddr.sa_data, network_address, sizeof(bd_addr_t));
+    if (ioctl(fd_socket, SIOCSIFHWADDR, &ifr) == -1) {
+        close(fd_dev);
+        close(fd_socket);
+        fprintf(stderr, "TAP: Error setting hw addr: %s\n", strerror(errno));
+        exit(1);
+        return -1;
+    }
+#endif
+#ifdef __APPLE__
+    ifr.ifr_addr.sa_len = ETHER_ADDR_LEN;
+    ifr.ifr_addr.sa_family = AF_LINK;
+    (void)memcpy(ifr.ifr_addr.sa_data, network_address, ETHER_ADDR_LEN);
+    if (ioctl(fd_socket, SIOCSIFLLADDR, &ifr) == -1) {
+        close(fd_dev);
+        close(fd_socket);
+        fprintf(stderr, "TAP: Error setting hw addr: %s\n", strerror(errno));
+        exit(1);
+        return -1;
+}
+#endif    
+
+    // Bring the interface up
+    if (ioctl(fd_socket, SIOCGIFFLAGS, &ifr) == -1) {
+        close(fd_dev);
+        close(fd_socket);
+        fprintf(stderr, "TAP: Error reading interface flags: %s\n", strerror(errno));
+        return -1;
+    }
+
+    if ((ifr.ifr_flags & IFF_UP) == 0) {
+        ifr.ifr_flags |= IFF_UP;
+
+        if (ioctl(fd_socket, SIOCSIFFLAGS, &ifr) == -1) {
+            close(fd_dev);
+            close(fd_socket);
+            fprintf(stderr, "TAP: Error set IFF_UP: %s\n", strerror(errno));
+            return -1;
+        }
+    }
+
+    close(fd_socket);
+
+    tap_fd = fd_dev;
+    log_info("BNEP device \"%s\" allocated", tap_dev_name);
+
+    /* Create and register a new runloop data source */
+    btstack_run_loop_set_data_source_fd(&tap_dev_ds, tap_fd);
+    btstack_run_loop_set_data_source_handler(&tap_dev_ds, &process_tap_dev_data);
+    btstack_run_loop_add_data_source(&tap_dev_ds);
+    btstack_run_loop_enable_data_source_callbacks(&tap_dev_ds, DATA_SOURCE_CALLBACK_READ);
+
+    return 0;;
+}
+
+/**
+ * @brief Bring up network interfacd
+ * @param network_address
+ * @return 0 if ok
+ */
+int btstack_network_down(void){
+    log_info("BNEP channel closed");
+    btstack_run_loop_remove_data_source(&tap_dev_ds);
+    tap_fd = -1;
+    return 0;
+}
+
+/** 
+ * @brief Receive packet on network interface, e.g., forward packet to TCP/IP stack 
+ * @param packet
+ * @param size
+ */
+void btstack_network_process_packet(const uint8_t * packet, uint16_t size){
+
+    if (tap_fd < 0) return;
+    // Write out the ethernet frame to the tap device 
+
+    int rc = write(tap_fd, packet, size);
+    if (rc < 0) {
+        log_error("TAP: Could not write to TAP device: %s", strerror(errno));
+    } else 
+    if (rc != size) {
+        log_error("TAP: Package written only partially %d of %d bytes", rc, size);
+    }
+}
+
+/** 
+ * @brief Notify network interface that packet from send_packet_callback was sent and the next packet can be delivered.
+ */
+void btstack_network_packet_sent(void){
+
+    network_buffer_len = 0;
+
+    // Re-enable the tap device data source
+    btstack_run_loop_enable_data_source_callbacks(&tap_dev_ds, DATA_SOURCE_CALLBACK_READ);
+}
+
+