Re: libpq object hooks

>> I'm wondering why the hooks need names at all. AFAICS all that
>> libpq needs to know about a hook is a callback function address
>> and a void * passthrough pointer.
>
>
> In question is:
> + void *
> + PQhookData(const PGconn *conn, const char *hookName)
>
> Basically, libpqtypes has various functions that take a PGconn that
> need the private data that is stored in libpq with the connection.
> PQhookData just does simple linear search and returns the data.
>
> [thinks]
> are you suggesting something like
> + void *
> + PQhookData(const PGconn *conn, const void *hookHandle)
> ?
>
> I would have to take a quick look at the code with Andrew C (he'll be
> in in a bit)...but this might be doable.
>

The hook callback functions allow the hook implementor to receive
created/destroyed events about a PGconn and PGresult (PQreset as well). The
hook implementor has the option of associating some memory with either. But,
that memory pointer is worthless unless there is a way of referencing it at a
later time.

HookName would not be needed if the libpq hook API only supported a single
Object Hook to be registered per conn (or library-wide). It was requested of us
to allow a list of hooks per conn. This requries a way of referencing the item.

Functions outside the hook callback functions:
- PQparamCreate needs libpq-hook-func void *PQhookData(conn, hookName)
- PQgetf needs libpq-hook-func void *PQresultHookData(res, hookName)
- Also, the "void *resultCreate(...)" hook callback implementation inside
libpqtypes must use PQhookData on the provided conn so it can copy some
conn.hookData properties to the result.hookData. The created result.hookData is
returned (one can return NULL if no hookData is needed).

I have no issue with merlin's idea of a void *handle, but that doesn't really
change the concept at all ... just allows someone registering hooks with libpq
to use something other than a string. The hookName string idea feels a little
more natural and simple.

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