encoder/Interface: update API docs

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Max Kellermann 2022-07-12 10:37:17 +02:00
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@ -41,11 +41,10 @@ public:
/**
* Ends the stream: flushes the encoder object, generate an
* end-of-stream marker (if applicable), make everything which
* might currently be buffered available by encoder_read().
* might currently be buffered available by Read().
*
* After this function has been called, the encoder may not be
* usable for more data, and only Read() and Close() can be
* called.
* usable for more data, and only Read() can be called.
*
* Throws on error.
*/
@ -75,7 +74,7 @@ public:
* Sends a tag to the encoder.
*
* Instructions: call PreTag(); then obtain flushed data with
* Read(); finally call Tag().
* Read(); finally call Tag() and again Read().
*
* Throws on error.
*
@ -97,12 +96,13 @@ public:
/**
* Reads encoded data from the encoder.
*
* Call this repeatedly until no more data is returned.
* Call this repeatedly after End(), Flush(), PreTag(), SendTag() and
* Write() until no more data is returned.
*
* @param buffer a buffer that can be used to write data into
*
* @return the portion of the buffer that was filled (but may
* also point to a different buffer, e.g. one owned by this object)
* also point to a different buffer, e.g. one owned by this object)
*/
virtual std::span<const std::byte> Read(std::span<std::byte> buffer) noexcept = 0;
};
@ -112,13 +112,11 @@ public:
virtual ~PreparedEncoder() noexcept = default;
/**
* Opens the object. You must call this prior to using it.
* Before you free it, you must call Close(). You may open
* and close (reuse) one encoder any number of times.
* Create an #Encoder instance.
*
* After this function returns successfully and before the
* first encoder_write() call, you should invoke
* encoder_read() to obtain the file header.
* first Encoder::Write() call, you should invoke
* Encoder::Read() to obtain the file header.
*
* Throws on error.
*