premiere-libtorrent/include/libtorrent/session_handle.hpp

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#ifndef TORRENT_SESSION_HANDLE_HPP_INCLUDED
#define TORRENT_SESSION_HANDLE_HPP_INCLUDED

#include "libtorrent/config.hpp"
#include "libtorrent/entry.hpp"
#include "libtorrent/torrent_handle.hpp"
#include "libtorrent/add_torrent_params.hpp"
#include "libtorrent/disk_io_thread.hpp" // for cached_piece_info
#include "libtorrent/alert.hpp" // alert::error_notification
#include "libtorrent/peer_class.hpp"
#include "libtorrent/peer_class_type_filter.hpp"
#include "libtorrent/session_settings.hpp"

#ifndef TORRENT_NO_DEPRECATE
#include "libtorrent/rss.hpp"
#endif

namespace libtorrent
{
	struct plugin;
	struct torrent_plugin;
	class torrent;
	struct ip_filter;
	class port_filter;
	class alert;

#ifndef TORRENT_NO_DEPRECATE
	struct session_status;
#endif

	typedef boost::function<void(sha1_hash const&, std::vector<char>&
		, error_code&)> user_load_function_t;

	struct TORRENT_EXPORT session_handle
	{
		session_handle() : m_impl(NULL) {}

		session_handle(aux::session_impl* impl)
			: m_impl(impl)
		{}

		bool is_valid() const { return m_impl; }

		// TODO: 2 the ip filter should probably be saved here too

		// flags that determines which aspects of the session should be
		// saved when calling save_state().
		enum save_state_flags_t
		{
			// saves settings (i.e. the session_settings)
			save_settings =     0x001,

			// saves dht_settings
			save_dht_settings = 0x002,

			// saves dht state such as nodes and node-id, possibly accelerating
			// joining the DHT if provided at next session startup.
			save_dht_state =    0x004,

			// save pe_settings
			save_encryption_settings = 0x020,

			// internal
			save_as_map =       0x040

#ifndef TORRENT_NO_DEPRECATE
			,
			// saves RSS feeds
			save_feeds =        0x080,
			save_proxy =        0x008,
			save_i2p_proxy =    0x010,
			save_dht_proxy = save_proxy,
			save_peer_proxy = save_proxy,
			save_web_proxy = save_proxy,
			save_tracker_proxy = save_proxy
#endif
		};

		// loads and saves all session settings, including dht_settings,
		// encryption settings and proxy settings. ``save_state`` writes all keys
		// to the ``entry`` that's passed in, which needs to either not be
		// initialized, or initialized as a dictionary.
		//
		// ``load_state`` expects a bdecode_node which can be built from a bencoded
		// buffer with bdecode().
		//
		// The ``flags`` arguments passed in to ``save_state`` can be used to
		// filter which parts of the session state to save. By default, all state
		// is saved (except for the individual torrents). see save_state_flags_t
		void save_state(entry& e, boost::uint32_t flags = 0xffffffff) const;
		void load_state(bdecode_node const& e);

		// .. note::
		// 	these calls are potentially expensive and won't scale well with
		// 	lots of torrents. If you're concerned about performance, consider
		// 	using ``post_torrent_updates()`` instead.
		//
		// ``get_torrent_status`` returns a vector of the torrent_status for
		// every torrent which satisfies ``pred``, which is a predicate function
		// which determines if a torrent should be included in the returned set
		// or not. Returning true means it should be included and false means
		// excluded. The ``flags`` argument is the same as to
		// ``torrent_handle::status()``. Since ``pred`` is guaranteed to be
		// called for every torrent, it may be used to count the number of
		// torrents of different categories as well.
		//
		// ``refresh_torrent_status`` takes a vector of torrent_status structs
		// (for instance the same vector that was returned by
		// get_torrent_status() ) and refreshes the status based on the
		// ``handle`` member. It is possible to use this function by first
		// setting up a vector of default constructed ``torrent_status`` objects,
		// only initializing the ``handle`` member, in order to request the
		// torrent status for multiple torrents in a single call. This can save a
		// significant amount of time if you have a lot of torrents.
		//
		// Any torrent_status object whose ``handle`` member is not referring to
		// a valid torrent are ignored.
		void get_torrent_status(std::vector<torrent_status>* ret
			, boost::function<bool(torrent_status const&)> const& pred
			, boost::uint32_t flags = 0) const;
		void refresh_torrent_status(std::vector<torrent_status>* ret
			, boost::uint32_t flags = 0) const;

		// This functions instructs the session to post the state_update_alert,
		// containing the status of all torrents whose state changed since the
		// last time this function was called.
		//
		// Only torrents who has the state subscription flag set will be
		// included. This flag is on by default. See add_torrent_params.
		// the ``flags`` argument is the same as for torrent_handle::status().
		// see torrent_handle::status_flags_t.
		void post_torrent_updates(boost::uint32_t flags = 0xffffffff);

		// This function will post a session_stats_alert object, containing a
		// snapshot of the performance counters from the internals of libtorrent.
		// To interpret these counters, query the session via
		// session_stats_metrics().
		//
		// For more information, see the session-statistics_ section.
		void post_session_stats();

		// This will cause a dht_stats_alert to be posted.
		void post_dht_stats();

		// internal
		io_service& get_io_service();

		// ``find_torrent()`` looks for a torrent with the given info-hash. In
		// case there is such a torrent in the session, a torrent_handle to that
		// torrent is returned. In case the torrent cannot be found, an invalid
		// torrent_handle is returned.
		//
		// See ``torrent_handle::is_valid()`` to know if the torrent was found or
		// not.
		//
		// ``get_torrents()`` returns a vector of torrent_handles to all the
		// torrents currently in the session.
		torrent_handle find_torrent(sha1_hash const& info_hash) const;
		std::vector<torrent_handle> get_torrents() const;

		// You add torrents through the add_torrent() function where you give an
		// object with all the parameters. The add_torrent() overloads will block
		// until the torrent has been added (or failed to be added) and returns
		// an error code and a torrent_handle. In order to add torrents more
		// efficiently, consider using async_add_torrent() which returns
		// immediately, without waiting for the torrent to add. Notification of
		// the torrent being added is sent as add_torrent_alert.
		//
		// The overload that does not take an error_code throws an exception on
		// error and is not available when building without exception support.
		// The torrent_handle returned by add_torrent() can be used to retrieve
		// information about the torrent's progress, its peers etc. It is also
		// used to abort a torrent.
		//
		// If the torrent you are trying to add already exists in the session (is
		// either queued for checking, being checked or downloading)
		// ``add_torrent()`` will throw libtorrent_exception which derives from
		// ``std::exception`` unless duplicate_is_error is set to false. In that
		// case, add_torrent() will return the handle to the existing torrent.
		//
		// all torrent_handles must be destructed before the session is destructed!
#ifndef BOOST_NO_EXCEPTIONS
		torrent_handle add_torrent(add_torrent_params const& params);
#endif
		torrent_handle add_torrent(add_torrent_params const& params, error_code& ec);
		void async_add_torrent(add_torrent_params const& params);

#ifndef BOOST_NO_EXCEPTIONS
#ifndef TORRENT_NO_DEPRECATE
		// deprecated in 0.14
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		torrent_handle add_torrent(
			torrent_info const& ti
			, std::string const& save_path
			, entry const& resume_data = entry()
			, storage_mode_t storage_mode = storage_mode_sparse
			, bool paused = false
			, storage_constructor_type sc = default_storage_constructor);

		// deprecated in 0.14
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		torrent_handle add_torrent(
			char const* tracker_url
			, sha1_hash const& info_hash
			, char const* name
			, std::string const& save_path
			, entry const& resume_data = entry()
			, storage_mode_t storage_mode = storage_mode_sparse
			, bool paused = false
			, storage_constructor_type sc = default_storage_constructor
			, void* userdata = 0);
#endif
#endif

		// Pausing the session has the same effect as pausing every torrent in
		// it, except that torrents will not be resumed by the auto-manage
		// mechanism. Resuming will restore the torrents to their previous paused
		// state. i.e. the session pause state is separate from the torrent pause
		// state. A torrent is inactive if it is paused or if the session is
		// paused.
		void pause();
		void resume();
		bool is_paused() const;

		// This function enables dynamic-loading-of-torrent-files_. When a
		// torrent is unloaded but needs to be availabe in memory, this function
		// is called **from within the libtorrent network thread**. From within
		// this thread, you can **not** use any of the public APIs of libtorrent
		// itself. The the info-hash of the torrent is passed in to the function
		// and it is expected to fill in the passed in ``vector<char>`` with the
		// .torrent file corresponding to it.
		//
		// If there is an error loading the torrent file, the ``error_code``
		// (``ec``) should be set to reflect the error. In such case, the torrent
		// itself is stopped and set to an error state with the corresponding
		// error code.
		//
		// Given that the function is called from the internal network thread of
		// libtorrent, it's important to not stall. libtorrent will not be able
		// to send nor receive any data until the function call returns.
		//
		// The signature of the function to pass in is::
		//
		// 	void fun(sha1_hash const& info_hash, std::vector<char>& buf, error_code& ec);
		void set_load_function(user_load_function_t fun);

#ifndef TORRENT_NO_DEPRECATE
		//  deprecated in libtorrent 1.1, use performance_counters instead
		// returns session wide-statistics and status. For more information, see
		// the ``session_status`` struct.
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		session_status status() const;

		// deprecated in libtorrent 1.1
		// fills out the supplied vector with information for each piece that is
		// currently in the disk cache for the torrent with the specified
		// info-hash (``ih``).
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void get_cache_info(sha1_hash const& ih
			, std::vector<cached_piece_info>& ret) const;

		// Returns status of the disk cache for this session.
		// For more information, see the cache_status type.
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		cache_status get_cache_status() const;
#endif

		enum { disk_cache_no_pieces = 1 };

		// Fills in the cache_status struct with information about the given torrent.
		// If ``flags`` is ``session::disk_cache_no_pieces`` the ``cache_status::pieces`` field
		// will not be set. This may significantly reduce the cost of this call.
		void get_cache_info(cache_status* ret, torrent_handle h = torrent_handle(), int flags = 0) const;

#ifndef TORRENT_NO_DEPRECATE
		// This adds an RSS feed to the session. The feed will be refreshed
		// regularly and optionally add all torrents from the feed, as they
		// appear.
		//
		// Before adding the feed, you must set the ``url`` field to the feed's
		// url. It may point to an RSS or an atom feed. The returned feed_handle
		// is a handle which is used to interact with the feed, things like
		// forcing a refresh or querying for information about the items in the
		// feed. For more information, see feed_handle.
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		feed_handle add_feed(feed_settings const& feed);

		// Removes a feed from being watched by the session. When this
		// call returns, the feed handle is invalid and won't refer
		// to any feed.
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void remove_feed(feed_handle h);

		// Returns a list of all RSS feeds that are being watched by the session.
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void get_feeds(std::vector<feed_handle>& f) const;

		// ``start_dht`` starts the dht node and makes the trackerless service
		// available to torrents.
		//
		// ``stop_dht`` stops the dht node.
		// deprecated. use settings_pack::enable_dht instead
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void start_dht();
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void stop_dht();
#endif

		// ``set_dht_settings`` sets some parameters availavle to the dht node.
		// See dht_settings for more information.
		//
		// ``is_dht_running()`` returns true if the DHT support has been started
		// and false
		// otherwise.
		//
		// ``get_dht_settings()`` returns the current settings
		void set_dht_settings(dht_settings const& settings);
		bool is_dht_running() const;
		dht_settings get_dht_settings() const;

		// ``add_dht_node`` takes a host name and port pair. That endpoint will be
		// pinged, and if a valid DHT reply is received, the node will be added to
		// the routing table.
		//
		// ``add_dht_router`` adds the given endpoint to a list of DHT router
		// nodes. If a search is ever made while the routing table is empty,
		// those nodes will be used as backups. Nodes in the router node list
		// will also never be added to the regular routing table, which
		// effectively means they are only used for bootstrapping, to keep the
		// load off them.
		//
		// An example routing node that you could typically add is
		// ``router.bittorrent.com``.
		void add_dht_node(std::pair<std::string, int> const& node);
		void add_dht_router(std::pair<std::string, int> const& node);

		// query the DHT for an immutable item at the ``target`` hash.
		// the result is posted as a dht_immutable_item_alert.
		void dht_get_item(sha1_hash const& target);

		// query the DHT for a mutable item under the public key ``key``.
		// this is an ed25519 key. ``salt`` is optional and may be left
		// as an empty string if no salt is to be used.
		// if the item is found in the DHT, a dht_mutable_item_alert is
		// posted.
		void dht_get_item(boost::array<char, 32> key
			, std::string salt = std::string());

		// store the given bencoded data as an immutable item in the DHT.
		// the returned hash is the key that is to be used to look the item
		// up agan. It's just the sha-1 hash of the bencoded form of the
		// structure.
		sha1_hash dht_put_item(entry data);

		// store a mutable item. The ``key`` is the public key the blob is
		// to be stored under. The optional ``salt`` argument is a string that
		// is to be mixed in with the key when determining where in the DHT
		// the value is to be stored. The callback function is called from within
		// the libtorrent network thread once we've found where to store the blob,
		// possibly with the current value stored under the key.
		// The values passed to the callback functions are:
		//
		// entry& value
		// 	the current value stored under the key (may be empty). Also expected
		// 	to be set to the value to be stored by the function.
		//
		// boost::array<char,64>& signature
		// 	the signature authenticating the current value. This may be zeroes
		// 	if there is currently no value stored. The functon is expected to
		// 	fill in this buffer with the signature of the new value to store.
		// 	To generate the signature, you may want to use the
		// 	``sign_mutable_item`` function.
		//
		// boost::uint64_t& seq
		// 	current sequence number. May be zero if there is no current value.
		// 	The function is expected to set this to the new sequence number of
		// 	the value that is to be stored. Sequence numbers must be monotonically
		// 	increasing. Attempting to overwrite a value with a lower or equal
		// 	sequence number will fail, even if the signature is correct.
		//
		// std::string const& salt
		// 	this is the salt that was used for this put call.
		//
		// Since the callback function ``cb`` is called from within libtorrent,
		// it is critical to not perform any blocking operations. Ideally not
		// even locking a mutex. Pass any data required for this function along
		// with the function object's context and make the function entirely
		// self-contained. The only reason data blobs' values are computed
		// via a function instead of just passing in the new value is to avoid
		// race conditions. If you want to *update* the value in the DHT, you
		// must first retrieve it, then modify it, then write it back. The way
		// the DHT works, it is natural to always do a lookup before storing and
		// calling the callback in between is convenient.
		void dht_put_item(boost::array<char, 32> key
			, boost::function<void(entry&, boost::array<char,64>&
			, boost::uint64_t&, std::string const&)> cb
			, std::string salt = std::string());

		void dht_get_peers(sha1_hash const& info_hash);
		void dht_announce(sha1_hash const& info_hash, int port = 0, int flags = 0);

		// Send an arbitrary DHT request directly to the specified endpoint. This
		// function is intended for use by plugins. When a response is received
		// or the request times out, a dht_direct_response_alert will be posted
		// with the response (if any) and the userdata pointer passed in here.
		// Since this alert is a response to an explicit call, it will always be
		// posted, regardless of the alert mask.
		void dht_direct_request(udp::endpoint ep, entry const& e, void* userdata = 0);

#ifndef TORRENT_NO_DEPRECATE
		// deprecated in 0.15
		// use save_state and load_state instead
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		entry dht_state() const;
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void start_dht(entry const& startup_state);
#endif

		// This function adds an extension to this session. The argument is a
		// function object that is called with a ``torrent_handle`` and which should
		// return a ``boost::shared_ptr<torrent_plugin>``. To write custom
		// plugins, see `libtorrent plugins`_. For the typical bittorrent client
		// all of these extensions should be added. The main plugins implemented
		// in libtorrent are:
		//
		// metadata extension
		// 	Allows peers to download the metadata (.torren files) from the swarm
		// 	directly. Makes it possible to join a swarm with just a tracker and
		// 	info-hash.
		//
		// ::
		//
		// 	#include <libtorrent/extensions/metadata_transfer.hpp>
		// 	ses.add_extension(&libtorrent::create_metadata_plugin);
		//
		// uTorrent metadata
		// 	Same as ``metadata extension`` but compatible with uTorrent.
		//
		// ::
		//
		// 	#include <libtorrent/extensions/ut_metadata.hpp>
		// 	ses.add_extension(&libtorrent::create_ut_metadata_plugin);
		//
		// uTorrent peer exchange
		// 	Exchanges peers between clients.
		//
		// ::
		//
		// 	#include <libtorrent/extensions/ut_pex.hpp>
		// 	ses.add_extension(&libtorrent::create_ut_pex_plugin);
		//
		// smart ban plugin
		// 	A plugin that, with a small overhead, can ban peers
		// 	that sends bad data with very high accuracy. Should
		// 	eliminate most problems on poisoned torrents.
		//
		// ::
		//
		// 	#include <libtorrent/extensions/smart_ban.hpp>
		// 	ses.add_extension(&libtorrent::create_smart_ban_plugin);
		//
		//
		// .. _`libtorrent plugins`: libtorrent_plugins.html
		void add_extension(boost::function<boost::shared_ptr<torrent_plugin>(
			torrent_handle const&, void*)> ext);
		void add_extension(boost::shared_ptr<plugin> ext);

#ifndef TORRENT_NO_DEPRECATE
		// GeoIP support has been removed from libtorrent internals. If you
		// still need to resolve peers, please do so on the client side, using
		// libgeoip directly. This was removed in libtorrent 1.1

		// These functions expects a path to the `MaxMind ASN database`_ and
		// `MaxMind GeoIP database`_ respectively. This will be used to look up
		// which AS and country peers belong to.
		//
		// ``as_for_ip`` returns the AS number for the IP address specified. If
		// the IP is not in the database or the ASN database is not loaded, 0 is
		// returned.
		//
		// .. _`MaxMind ASN database`: http://www.maxmind.com/app/asnum
		// .. _`MaxMind GeoIP database`: http://www.maxmind.com/app/geolitecountry
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void load_asnum_db(char const* file);
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void load_country_db(char const* file);
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		int as_for_ip(address const& addr);
#if TORRENT_USE_WSTRING
		// all wstring APIs are deprecated since 0.16.11
		// instead, use the wchar -> utf8 conversion functions
		// and pass in utf8 strings
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void load_country_db(wchar_t const* file);
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void load_asnum_db(wchar_t const* file);
#endif // TORRENT_USE_WSTRING

		// deprecated in 0.15
		// use load_state and save_state instead
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void load_state(entry const& ses_state);
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		entry state() const;
		// deprecated in 1.1
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void load_state(lazy_entry const& ses_state);
#endif // TORRENT_NO_DEPRECATE

		// Sets a filter that will be used to reject and accept incoming as well
		// as outgoing connections based on their originating ip address. The
		// default filter will allow connections to any ip address. To build a
		// set of rules for which addresses are accepted and not, see ip_filter.
		//
		// Each time a peer is blocked because of the IP filter, a
		// peer_blocked_alert is generated. ``get_ip_filter()`` Returns the
		// ip_filter currently in the session. See ip_filter.
		void set_ip_filter(ip_filter const& f);
		ip_filter get_ip_filter() const;

		// apply port_filter ``f`` to incoming and outgoing peers. a port filter
		// will reject making outgoing peer connections to certain remote ports.
		// The main intention is to be able to avoid triggering certain
		// anti-virus software by connecting to SMTP, FTP ports.
		void set_port_filter(port_filter const& f);

#ifndef TORRENT_NO_DEPRECATE
		// deprecated in 1.1, use settings_pack::peer_fingerprint instead
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void set_peer_id(peer_id const& pid);
#endif

		// returns the raw peer ID used by libtorrent. When anonymous mode is set
		// the peer ID is randomized per peer.
		peer_id id() const;

		// sets the key sent to trackers. If it's not set, it is initialized
		// by libtorrent. The key may be used by the tracker to identify the
		// peer potentially across you changing your IP.
		void set_key(int key);

		// built-in peer classes
		enum {
			global_peer_class_id,
			tcp_peer_class_id,
			local_peer_class_id
		};

		// ``is_listening()`` will tell you whether or not the session has
		// successfully opened a listening port. If it hasn't, this function will
		// return false, and then you can set a new
		// settings_pack::listen_interfaces to try another interface and port to
		// bind to.
		//
		// ``listen_port()`` returns the port we ended up listening on. If the
		// port specified in settings_pack::listen_interfaces failed, libtorrent
		// will try to bind to the next port, and so on. If it fails
		// settings_pack::max_retry_port_bind times, it will bind to port 0
		// (meaning the OS picks the port). The only way to know which port it
		// ended up binding to is to ask for it by calling ``listen_port()``.
		//
		// If all ports in the specified range fails to be opened for listening,
		// libtorrent will try to use port 0 (which tells the operating system to
		// pick a port that's free). If that still fails you may see a
		// listen_failed_alert with port 0 even if you didn't ask to listen on
		// it.
		//
		// It is possible to prevent libtorrent from binding to port 0 by passing
		// in the flag ``session::no_system_port`` in the ``flags`` argument.
		//
		// The interface parameter can also be a hostname that will resolve to
		// the device you want to listen on. If you don't specify an interface,
		// libtorrent may attempt to listen on multiple interfaces (typically
		// 0.0.0.0 and ::). This means that if your IPv6 interface doesn't work,
		// you may still see a listen_failed_alert, even though the IPv4 port
		// succeeded.
		//
		// The ``flags`` parameter can either be 0 or
		// ``session::listen_reuse_address``, which will set the reuse address
		// socket option on the listen socket(s). By default, the listen socket
		// does not use reuse address. If you're running a service that needs to
		// run on a specific port no matter if it's in use, set this flag.
		unsigned short listen_port() const;
		unsigned short ssl_listen_port() const;
		bool is_listening() const;

		// Sets the peer class filter for this session. All new peer connections
		// will take this into account and be added to the peer classes specified
		// by this filter, based on the peer's IP address.
		//
		// The ip-filter essentially maps an IP -> uint32. Each bit in that 32
		// bit integer represents a peer class. The least significant bit
		// represents class 0, the next bit class 1 and so on.
		//
		// For more info, see ip_filter.
		//
		// For example, to make all peers in the range 200.1.1.0 - 200.1.255.255
		// belong to their own peer class, apply the following filter::
		//
		// 	ip_filter f;
		// 	int my_class = ses.create_peer_class("200.1.x.x IP range");
		// 	f.add_rule(address_v4::from_string("200.1.1.0")
		// 		, address_v4::from_string("200.1.255.255")
		// 		, 1 << my_class);
		// 	ses.set_peer_class_filter(f);
		//
		// This setting only applies to new connections, it won't affect existing
		// peer connections.
		//
		// This function is limited to only peer class 0-31, since there are only
		// 32 bits in the IP range mapping. Only the set bits matter; no peer
		// class will be removed from a peer as a result of this call, peer
		// classes are only added.
		//
		// The ``peer_class`` argument cannot be greater than 31. The bitmasks
		// representing peer classes in the ``peer_class_filter`` are 32 bits.
		//
		// For more information, see peer-classes_.
		void set_peer_class_filter(ip_filter const& f);

		// Sets and gets the *peer class type filter*. This is controls automatic
		// peer class assignments to peers based on what kind of socket it is.
		//
		// It does not only support assigning peer classes, it also supports
		// removing peer classes based on socket type.
		//
		// The order of these rules being applied are:
		//
		// 1. peer-class IP filter
		// 2. peer-class type filter, removing classes
		// 3. peer-class type filter, adding classes
		//
		// For more information, see peer-classes_.
		// TODO: add get_peer_class_type_filter() as well
		void set_peer_class_type_filter(peer_class_type_filter const& f);

		// Creates a new peer class (see peer-classes_) with the given name. The
		// returned integer is the new peer class' identifier. Peer classes may
		// have the same name, so each invocation of this function creates a new
		// class and returns a unique identifier.
		//
		// Identifiers are assigned from low numbers to higher. So if you plan on
		// using certain peer classes in a call to `set_peer_class_filter()`_,
		// make sure to create those early on, to get low identifiers.
		//
		// For more information on peer classes, see peer-classes_.
		int create_peer_class(char const* name);

		// This call dereferences the reference count of the specified peer
		// class. When creating a peer class it's automatically referenced by 1.
		// If you want to recycle a peer class, you may call this function. You
		// may only call this function **once** per peer class you create.
		// Calling it more than once for the same class will lead to memory
		// corruption.
		//
		// Since peer classes are reference counted, this function will not
		// remove the peer class if it's still assigned to torrents or peers. It
		// will however remove it once the last peer and torrent drops their
		// references to it.
		//
		// There is no need to call this function for custom peer classes. All
		// peer classes will be properly destructed when the session object
		// destructs.
		//
		// For more information on peer classes, see peer-classes_.
		void delete_peer_class(int cid);

		// These functions queries information from a peer class and updates the
		// configuration of a peer class, respectively.
		//
		// ``cid`` must refer to an existing peer class. If it does not, the
		// return value of ``get_peer_class()`` is undefined.
		//
		// ``set_peer_class()`` sets all the information in the
		// ``peer_class_info`` object in the specified peer class. There is no
		// option to only update a single property.
		//
		// A peer or torrent balonging to more than one class, the highest
		// priority among any of its classes is the one that is taken into
		// account.
		//
		// For more information, see peer-classes_.
		peer_class_info get_peer_class(int cid);
		void set_peer_class(int cid, peer_class_info const& pci);

#ifndef TORRENT_NO_DEPRECATE
		// if the listen port failed in some way you can retry to listen on
		// another port- range with this function. If the listener succeeded and
		// is currently listening, a call to this function will shut down the
		// listen port and reopen it using these new properties (the given
		// interface and port range). As usual, if the interface is left as 0
		// this function will return false on failure. If it fails, it will also
		// generate alerts describing the error. It will return true on success.
		enum listen_on_flags_t
		{
			// this is always on starting with 0.16.2
			listen_reuse_address = 0x01,
			listen_no_system_port = 0x02
		};

		// deprecated in 0.16

		// specify which interfaces to bind outgoing connections to
		// This has been moved to a session setting
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void use_interfaces(char const* interfaces);

		// instead of using this, specify listen interface and port in
		// the settings_pack::listen_interfaces setting
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void listen_on(
			std::pair<int, int> const& port_range
			, error_code& ec
			, const char* net_interface = 0
			, int flags = 0);
#endif

		// flags to be passed in to remove_torrent().
		enum options_t
		{
			// delete the files belonging to the torrent from disk.
			delete_files = 1
		};

		// flags to be passed in to the session constructor
		enum session_flags_t
		{
			// this will add common extensions like ut_pex, ut_metadata, lt_tex
			// smart_ban and possibly others.
			add_default_plugins = 1,

			// this will start features like DHT, local service discovery, UPnP
			// and NAT-PMP.
			start_default_features = 2
		};

		// ``remove_torrent()`` will close all peer connections associated with
		// the torrent and tell the tracker that we've stopped participating in
		// the swarm. This operation cannot fail. When it completes, you will
		// receive a torrent_removed_alert.
		//
		// The optional second argument ``options`` can be used to delete all the
		// files downloaded by this torrent. To do so, pass in the value
		// ``session::delete_files``. The removal of the torrent is asyncronous,
		// there is no guarantee that adding the same torrent immediately after
		// it was removed will not throw a libtorrent_exception exception. Once
		// the torrent is deleted, a torrent_deleted_alert is posted.
		void remove_torrent(const torrent_handle& h, int options = 0);

#ifndef TORRENT_NO_DEPRECATE
		// deprecated in aio-branch
		// Sets the session settings and the packet encryption settings
		// respectively. See session_settings and pe_settings for more
		// information on available options.
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void set_settings(session_settings const& s);
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		session_settings settings() const;

		// deprecated in libtorrent 1.1. use settings_pack instead
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void set_pe_settings(pe_settings const& settings);
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		pe_settings get_pe_settings() const;
#endif

		// Applies the settings specified by the settings_pack ``s``. This is an
		// asynchronous operation that will return immediately and actually apply
		// the settings to the main thread of libtorrent some time later.
		void apply_settings(settings_pack const& s);
		settings_pack get_settings() const;

#ifndef TORRENT_NO_DEPRECATE
		// ``set_i2p_proxy`` sets the i2p_ proxy, and tries to open a persistant
		// connection to it. The only used fields in the proxy settings structs
		// are ``hostname`` and ``port``.
		//
		// ``i2p_proxy`` returns the current i2p proxy in use.
		//
		// .. _i2p: http://www.i2p2.de

		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void set_i2p_proxy(proxy_settings const& s);
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		proxy_settings i2p_proxy() const;

		// These functions sets and queries the proxy settings to be used for the
		// session.
		//
		// For more information on what settings are available for proxies, see
		// proxy_settings. If the session is not in anonymous mode, proxies that
		// aren't working or fail, will automatically be disabled and packets
		// will flow without using any proxy. If you want to enforce using a
		// proxy, even when the proxy doesn't work, enable anonymous_mode in
		// session_settings.
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void set_proxy(proxy_settings const& s);
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		proxy_settings proxy() const;

		// deprecated in 0.16
		// Get the number of uploads.
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		int num_uploads() const;

		// Get the number of connections. This number also contains the
		// number of half open connections.
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		int num_connections() const;

		// deprecated in 0.15.
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void set_peer_proxy(proxy_settings const& s);
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void set_web_seed_proxy(proxy_settings const& s);
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void set_tracker_proxy(proxy_settings const& s);

		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		proxy_settings peer_proxy() const;
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		proxy_settings web_seed_proxy() const;
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		proxy_settings tracker_proxy() const;

		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void set_dht_proxy(proxy_settings const& s);
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		proxy_settings dht_proxy() const;

		// deprecated in 0.16
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		int upload_rate_limit() const;
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		int download_rate_limit() const;
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		int local_upload_rate_limit() const;
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		int local_download_rate_limit() const;
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		int max_half_open_connections() const;

		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void set_local_upload_rate_limit(int bytes_per_second);
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void set_local_download_rate_limit(int bytes_per_second);
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void set_upload_rate_limit(int bytes_per_second);
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void set_download_rate_limit(int bytes_per_second);
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void set_max_uploads(int limit);
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void set_max_connections(int limit);
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void set_max_half_open_connections(int limit);

		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		int max_connections() const;
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		int max_uploads() const;

		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void pop_alerts(std::deque<alert*>* alerts);

#ifdef __GNUC__
#pragma GCC diagnostic push
#pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Wdeprecated-declarations"
#endif

		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		std::auto_ptr<alert> pop_alert();

#ifdef __GNUC__
#pragma GCC diagnostic pop
#endif

#endif

		// Alerts is the main mechanism for libtorrent to report errors and
		// events. ``pop_alerts`` fills in the vector passed to it with pointers
		// to new alerts. The session still owns these alerts and they will stay
		// valid until the next time ``pop_alerts`` is called. You may not delete
		// the alert objects.
		//
		// It is safe to call ``pop_alerts`` from multiple different threads, as
		// long as the alerts themselves are not accessed once another thread
		// calls ``pop_alerts``. Doing this requires manual synchronization
		// between the popping threads.
		//
		// ``wait_for_alert`` will block the current thread for ``max_wait`` time
		// duration, or until another alert is posted. If an alert is available
		// at the time of the call, it returns immediately. The returned alert
		// pointer is the head of the alert queue. ``wait_for_alert`` does not
		// pop alerts from the queue, it merely peeks at it. The returned alert
		// will stay valid until ``pop_alerts`` is called twice. The first time
		// will pop it and the second will free it.
		//
		// If there is no alert in the queue and no alert arrives within the
		// specified timeout, ``wait_for_alert`` returns NULL.
		//
		// In the python binding, ``wait_for_alert`` takes the number of
		// milliseconds to wait as an integer.
		//
		// The alert queue in the session will not grow indefinitely. Make sure
		// to pop periodically to not miss notifications. To control the max
		// number of alerts that's queued by the session, see
		// ``session_settings::alert_queue_size``.
		//
		// Some alerts are considered so important that they are posted even when
		// the alert queue is full. Some alerts are considered mandatory and cannot
		// be disabled by the ``alert_mask``. For instance,
		// save_resume_data_alert and save_resume_data_failed_alert are always
		// posted, regardelss of the alert mask.
		//
		// To control which alerts are posted, set the alert_mask
		// (settings_pack::alert_mask).
		//
		// the ``set_alert_notify`` function lets the client set a function object
		// to be invoked every time the alert queue goes from having 0 alerts to
		// 1 alert. This function is called from within libtorrent, it may be the
		// main thread, or it may be from within a user call. The intention of
		// of the function is that the client wakes up its main thread, to poll
		// for more alerts using ``pop_alerts()``. If the notify function fails
		// to do so, it won't be called again, until ``pop_alerts`` is called for
		// some other reason. For instance, it could signal an eventfd, post a
		// message to an HWND or some other main message pump. The actual
		// retrieval of alerts should not be done in the callback. In fact, the
		// callback should not block. It should not perform any expensive work.
		// It really should just notify the main application thread.
		void pop_alerts(std::vector<alert*>* alerts);
		alert* wait_for_alert(time_duration max_wait);
		void set_alert_notify(boost::function<void()> const& fun);

#ifndef TORRENT_NO_DEPRECATE
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void set_severity_level(alert::severity_t s);

		// use the setting instead
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		size_t set_alert_queue_size_limit(size_t queue_size_limit_);

		// Changes the mask of which alerts to receive. By default only errors
		// are reported. ``m`` is a bitmask where each bit represents a category
		// of alerts.
		//
		// ``get_alert_mask()`` returns the current mask;
		//
		// See category_t enum for options.
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void set_alert_mask(boost::uint32_t m);
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		boost::uint32_t get_alert_mask() const;

#ifdef __GNUC__
#pragma GCC diagnostic push
#pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Wdeprecated-declarations"
#endif

		// This sets a function to be called (from within libtorrent's netowrk
		// thread) every time an alert is posted. Since the function (``fun``) is
		// run in libtorrent's internal thread, it may not block.
		//
		// The main intention with this function is to support integration with
		// platform-dependent message queues or signalling systems. For instance,
		// on windows, one could post a message to an HNWD or on linux, write to
		// a pipe or an eventfd.
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void set_alert_dispatch(
			boost::function<void(std::auto_ptr<alert>)> const& fun);

#ifdef __GNUC__
#pragma GCC diagnostic pop
#endif

		// Starts and stops Local Service Discovery. This service will broadcast
		// the infohashes of all the non-private torrents on the local network to
		// look for peers on the same swarm within multicast reach.
		//
		// deprecated. use settings_pack::enable_lsd instead
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void start_lsd();
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void stop_lsd();

		// Starts and stops the UPnP service. When started, the listen port and
		// the DHT port are attempted to be forwarded on local UPnP router
		// devices.
		//
		// The upnp object returned by ``start_upnp()`` can be used to add and
		// remove arbitrary port mappings. Mapping status is returned through the
		// portmap_alert and the portmap_error_alert. The object will be valid
		// until ``stop_upnp()`` is called. See upnp-and-nat-pmp_.
		//
		// deprecated. use settings_pack::enable_upnp instead
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void start_upnp();
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void stop_upnp();

		// Starts and stops the NAT-PMP service. When started, the listen port
		// and the DHT port are attempted to be forwarded on the router through
		// NAT-PMP.
		//
		// The natpmp object returned by ``start_natpmp()`` can be used to add
		// and remove arbitrary port mappings. Mapping status is returned through
		// the portmap_alert and the portmap_error_alert. The object will be
		// valid until ``stop_natpmp()`` is called. See upnp-and-nat-pmp_.
		//
		// deprecated. use settings_pack::enable_natpmp instead
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void start_natpmp();
		TORRENT_DEPRECATED
		void stop_natpmp();
#endif

		// protocols used by add_port_mapping()
		enum protocol_type { udp = 1, tcp = 2 };

		// add_port_mapping adds a port forwarding on UPnP and/or NAT-PMP,
		// whichever is enabled. The return value is a handle referring to the
		// port mapping that was just created. Pass it to delete_port_mapping()
		// to remove it.
		int add_port_mapping(protocol_type t, int external_port, int local_port);
		void delete_port_mapping(int handle);

		// This function is intended only for use by plugins. This type does
		// not have a stable API and should be relied on as little as possible.
		aux::session_impl* native_handle() const
		{ return m_impl; }

	private:
		aux::session_impl* m_impl;
	};

} // namespace libtorrent

#endif // TORRENT_SESSION_HANDLE_HPP_INCLUDED