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BaseLib.h File Reference

Provides string functions, linked list functions, math functions, synchronization functions, file path functions, and CPU architecture-specific functions. More...

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Macros

#define GUID_STRING_LENGTH   36
 
#define INITIALIZE_LIST_HEAD_VARIABLE(ListHead)   {&(ListHead), &(ListHead)}
 Initializes the head node of a doubly linked list that is declared as a global variable in a module. More...
 
#define BASE_LIST_FOR_EACH(Entry, ListHead)   for(Entry = (ListHead)->ForwardLink; Entry != (ListHead); Entry = Entry->ForwardLink)
 Iterates over each node in a doubly linked list using each node's forward link. More...
 
#define BASE_LIST_FOR_EACH_SAFE(Entry, NextEntry, ListHead)
 Iterates over each node in a doubly linked list using each node's forward link with safety against node removal. More...
 
#define CRC16ANSI_INIT   0xffff
 

Typedefs

typedef INTN(EFIAPIBASE_SORT_COMPARE) (IN CONST VOID *Buffer1, IN CONST VOID *Buffer2)
 Prototype for comparison function for any two element types. More...
 
typedef VOID(EFIAPISWITCH_STACK_ENTRY_POINT) (IN VOID *Context1 OPTIONAL, IN VOID *Context2 OPTIONAL)
 Function entry point used when a stack switch is requested with SwitchStack() More...
 

Functions

 FILE_LICENCE (BSD2_PATENT)
 
UINTN EFIAPI StrnLenS (IN CONST CHAR16 *String, IN UINTN MaxSize)
 Returns the length of a Null-terminated Unicode string. More...
 
UINTN EFIAPI StrnSizeS (IN CONST CHAR16 *String, IN UINTN MaxSize)
 Returns the size of a Null-terminated Unicode string in bytes, including the Null terminator. More...
 
RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI StrCpyS (OUT CHAR16 *Destination, IN UINTN DestMax, IN CONST CHAR16 *Source)
 Copies the string pointed to by Source (including the terminating null char) to the array pointed to by Destination. More...
 
RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI StrnCpyS (OUT CHAR16 *Destination, IN UINTN DestMax, IN CONST CHAR16 *Source, IN UINTN Length)
 Copies not more than Length successive char from the string pointed to by Source to the array pointed to by Destination. More...
 
RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI StrCatS (IN OUT CHAR16 *Destination, IN UINTN DestMax, IN CONST CHAR16 *Source)
 Appends a copy of the string pointed to by Source (including the terminating null char) to the end of the string pointed to by Destination. More...
 
RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI StrnCatS (IN OUT CHAR16 *Destination, IN UINTN DestMax, IN CONST CHAR16 *Source, IN UINTN Length)
 Appends not more than Length successive char from the string pointed to by Source to the end of the string pointed to by Destination. More...
 
RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI StrDecimalToUintnS (IN CONST CHAR16 *String, OUT CHAR16 **EndPointer OPTIONAL, OUT UINTN *Data)
 Convert a Null-terminated Unicode decimal string to a value of type UINTN. More...
 
RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI StrDecimalToUint64S (IN CONST CHAR16 *String, OUT CHAR16 **EndPointer OPTIONAL, OUT UINT64 *Data)
 Convert a Null-terminated Unicode decimal string to a value of type UINT64. More...
 
RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI StrHexToUintnS (IN CONST CHAR16 *String, OUT CHAR16 **EndPointer OPTIONAL, OUT UINTN *Data)
 Convert a Null-terminated Unicode hexadecimal string to a value of type UINTN. More...
 
RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI StrHexToUint64S (IN CONST CHAR16 *String, OUT CHAR16 **EndPointer OPTIONAL, OUT UINT64 *Data)
 Convert a Null-terminated Unicode hexadecimal string to a value of type UINT64. More...
 
UINTN EFIAPI AsciiStrnLenS (IN CONST CHAR8 *String, IN UINTN MaxSize)
 Returns the length of a Null-terminated Ascii string. More...
 
UINTN EFIAPI AsciiStrnSizeS (IN CONST CHAR8 *String, IN UINTN MaxSize)
 Returns the size of a Null-terminated Ascii string in bytes, including the Null terminator. More...
 
RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI AsciiStrCpyS (OUT CHAR8 *Destination, IN UINTN DestMax, IN CONST CHAR8 *Source)
 Copies the string pointed to by Source (including the terminating null char) to the array pointed to by Destination. More...
 
RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI AsciiStrnCpyS (OUT CHAR8 *Destination, IN UINTN DestMax, IN CONST CHAR8 *Source, IN UINTN Length)
 Copies not more than Length successive char from the string pointed to by Source to the array pointed to by Destination. More...
 
RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI AsciiStrCatS (IN OUT CHAR8 *Destination, IN UINTN DestMax, IN CONST CHAR8 *Source)
 Appends a copy of the string pointed to by Source (including the terminating null char) to the end of the string pointed to by Destination. More...
 
RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI AsciiStrnCatS (IN OUT CHAR8 *Destination, IN UINTN DestMax, IN CONST CHAR8 *Source, IN UINTN Length)
 Appends not more than Length successive char from the string pointed to by Source to the end of the string pointed to by Destination. More...
 
RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI AsciiStrDecimalToUintnS (IN CONST CHAR8 *String, OUT CHAR8 **EndPointer OPTIONAL, OUT UINTN *Data)
 Convert a Null-terminated Ascii decimal string to a value of type UINTN. More...
 
RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI AsciiStrDecimalToUint64S (IN CONST CHAR8 *String, OUT CHAR8 **EndPointer OPTIONAL, OUT UINT64 *Data)
 Convert a Null-terminated Ascii decimal string to a value of type UINT64. More...
 
RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI AsciiStrHexToUintnS (IN CONST CHAR8 *String, OUT CHAR8 **EndPointer OPTIONAL, OUT UINTN *Data)
 Convert a Null-terminated Ascii hexadecimal string to a value of type UINTN. More...
 
RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI AsciiStrHexToUint64S (IN CONST CHAR8 *String, OUT CHAR8 **EndPointer OPTIONAL, OUT UINT64 *Data)
 Convert a Null-terminated Ascii hexadecimal string to a value of type UINT64. More...
 
UINTN EFIAPI StrLen (IN CONST CHAR16 *String)
 Returns the length of a Null-terminated Unicode string. More...
 
UINTN EFIAPI StrSize (IN CONST CHAR16 *String)
 Returns the size of a Null-terminated Unicode string in bytes, including the Null terminator. More...
 
INTN EFIAPI StrCmp (IN CONST CHAR16 *FirstString, IN CONST CHAR16 *SecondString)
 Compares two Null-terminated Unicode strings, and returns the difference between the first mismatched Unicode characters. More...
 
INTN EFIAPI StrnCmp (IN CONST CHAR16 *FirstString, IN CONST CHAR16 *SecondString, IN UINTN Length)
 Compares up to a specified length the contents of two Null-terminated Unicode strings, and returns the difference between the first mismatched Unicode characters. More...
 
CHAR16 *EFIAPI StrStr (IN CONST CHAR16 *String, IN CONST CHAR16 *SearchString)
 Returns the first occurrence of a Null-terminated Unicode sub-string in a Null-terminated Unicode string. More...
 
UINTN EFIAPI StrDecimalToUintn (IN CONST CHAR16 *String)
 Convert a Null-terminated Unicode decimal string to a value of type UINTN. More...
 
UINT64 EFIAPI StrDecimalToUint64 (IN CONST CHAR16 *String)
 Convert a Null-terminated Unicode decimal string to a value of type UINT64. More...
 
UINTN EFIAPI StrHexToUintn (IN CONST CHAR16 *String)
 Convert a Null-terminated Unicode hexadecimal string to a value of type UINTN. More...
 
UINT64 EFIAPI StrHexToUint64 (IN CONST CHAR16 *String)
 Convert a Null-terminated Unicode hexadecimal string to a value of type UINT64. More...
 
RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI StrToIpv6Address (IN CONST CHAR16 *String, OUT CHAR16 **EndPointer OPTIONAL, OUT IPv6_ADDRESS *Address, OUT UINT8 *PrefixLength OPTIONAL)
 Convert a Null-terminated Unicode string to IPv6 address and prefix length. More...
 
RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI StrToIpv4Address (IN CONST CHAR16 *String, OUT CHAR16 **EndPointer OPTIONAL, OUT IPv4_ADDRESS *Address, OUT UINT8 *PrefixLength OPTIONAL)
 Convert a Null-terminated Unicode string to IPv4 address and prefix length. More...
 
RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI StrToGuid (IN CONST CHAR16 *String, OUT GUID *Guid)
 Convert a Null-terminated Unicode GUID string to a value of type EFI_GUID. More...
 
RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI StrHexToBytes (IN CONST CHAR16 *String, IN UINTN Length, OUT UINT8 *Buffer, IN UINTN MaxBufferSize)
 Convert a Null-terminated Unicode hexadecimal string to a byte array. More...
 
RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI UnicodeStrToAsciiStrS (IN CONST CHAR16 *Source, OUT CHAR8 *Destination, IN UINTN DestMax)
 Convert a Null-terminated Unicode string to a Null-terminated ASCII string. More...
 
RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI UnicodeStrnToAsciiStrS (IN CONST CHAR16 *Source, IN UINTN Length, OUT CHAR8 *Destination, IN UINTN DestMax, OUT UINTN *DestinationLength)
 Convert not more than Length successive characters from a Null-terminated Unicode string to a Null-terminated Ascii string. More...
 
UINTN EFIAPI AsciiStrLen (IN CONST CHAR8 *String)
 Returns the length of a Null-terminated ASCII string. More...
 
UINTN EFIAPI AsciiStrSize (IN CONST CHAR8 *String)
 Returns the size of a Null-terminated ASCII string in bytes, including the Null terminator. More...
 
INTN EFIAPI AsciiStrCmp (IN CONST CHAR8 *FirstString, IN CONST CHAR8 *SecondString)
 Compares two Null-terminated ASCII strings, and returns the difference between the first mismatched ASCII characters. More...
 
INTN EFIAPI AsciiStriCmp (IN CONST CHAR8 *FirstString, IN CONST CHAR8 *SecondString)
 Performs a case insensitive comparison of two Null-terminated ASCII strings, and returns the difference between the first mismatched ASCII characters. More...
 
INTN EFIAPI AsciiStrnCmp (IN CONST CHAR8 *FirstString, IN CONST CHAR8 *SecondString, IN UINTN Length)
 Compares two Null-terminated ASCII strings with maximum lengths, and returns the difference between the first mismatched ASCII characters. More...
 
CHAR8 *EFIAPI AsciiStrStr (IN CONST CHAR8 *String, IN CONST CHAR8 *SearchString)
 Returns the first occurrence of a Null-terminated ASCII sub-string in a Null-terminated ASCII string. More...
 
UINTN EFIAPI AsciiStrDecimalToUintn (IN CONST CHAR8 *String)
 Convert a Null-terminated ASCII decimal string to a value of type UINTN. More...
 
UINT64 EFIAPI AsciiStrDecimalToUint64 (IN CONST CHAR8 *String)
 Convert a Null-terminated ASCII decimal string to a value of type UINT64. More...
 
UINTN EFIAPI AsciiStrHexToUintn (IN CONST CHAR8 *String)
 Convert a Null-terminated ASCII hexadecimal string to a value of type UINTN. More...
 
UINT64 EFIAPI AsciiStrHexToUint64 (IN CONST CHAR8 *String)
 Convert a Null-terminated ASCII hexadecimal string to a value of type UINT64. More...
 
RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI AsciiStrToIpv6Address (IN CONST CHAR8 *String, OUT CHAR8 **EndPointer OPTIONAL, OUT IPv6_ADDRESS *Address, OUT UINT8 *PrefixLength OPTIONAL)
 Convert a Null-terminated ASCII string to IPv6 address and prefix length. More...
 
RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI AsciiStrToIpv4Address (IN CONST CHAR8 *String, OUT CHAR8 **EndPointer OPTIONAL, OUT IPv4_ADDRESS *Address, OUT UINT8 *PrefixLength OPTIONAL)
 Convert a Null-terminated ASCII string to IPv4 address and prefix length. More...
 
RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI AsciiStrToGuid (IN CONST CHAR8 *String, OUT GUID *Guid)
 Convert a Null-terminated ASCII GUID string to a value of type EFI_GUID. More...
 
RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI AsciiStrHexToBytes (IN CONST CHAR8 *String, IN UINTN Length, OUT UINT8 *Buffer, IN UINTN MaxBufferSize)
 Convert a Null-terminated ASCII hexadecimal string to a byte array. More...
 
RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI AsciiStrToUnicodeStrS (IN CONST CHAR8 *Source, OUT CHAR16 *Destination, IN UINTN DestMax)
 Convert one Null-terminated ASCII string to a Null-terminated Unicode string. More...
 
RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI AsciiStrnToUnicodeStrS (IN CONST CHAR8 *Source, IN UINTN Length, OUT CHAR16 *Destination, IN UINTN DestMax, OUT UINTN *DestinationLength)
 Convert not more than Length successive characters from a Null-terminated Ascii string to a Null-terminated Unicode string. More...
 
CHAR16 EFIAPI CharToUpper (IN CHAR16 Char)
 Convert a Unicode character to upper case only if it maps to a valid small-case ASCII character. More...
 
CHAR8 EFIAPI AsciiCharToUpper (IN CHAR8 Chr)
 Converts a lowercase Ascii character to upper one. More...
 
RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI Base64Encode (IN CONST UINT8 *Source, IN UINTN SourceLength, OUT CHAR8 *Destination OPTIONAL, IN OUT UINTN *DestinationSize)
 Convert binary data to a Base64 encoded ascii string based on RFC4648. More...
 
RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI Base64Decode (IN CONST CHAR8 *Source OPTIONAL, IN UINTN SourceSize, OUT UINT8 *Destination OPTIONAL, IN OUT UINTN *DestinationSize)
 Decode Base64 ASCII encoded data to 8-bit binary representation, based on RFC4648. More...
 
UINT8 EFIAPI DecimalToBcd8 (IN UINT8 Value)
 Converts an 8-bit value to an 8-bit BCD value. More...
 
UINT8 EFIAPI BcdToDecimal8 (IN UINT8 Value)
 Converts an 8-bit BCD value to an 8-bit value. More...
 
BOOLEAN EFIAPI PathRemoveLastItem (IN OUT CHAR16 *Path)
 Removes the last directory or file entry in a path. More...
 
CHAR16 *EFIAPI PathCleanUpDirectories (IN CHAR16 *Path)
 Function to clean up paths. More...
 
BOOLEAN EFIAPI IsNodeInList (IN CONST LIST_ENTRY *FirstEntry, IN CONST LIST_ENTRY *SecondEntry)
 Checks whether FirstEntry and SecondEntry are part of the same doubly-linked list. More...
 
LIST_ENTRY *EFIAPI InitializeListHead (IN OUT LIST_ENTRY *ListHead)
 Initializes the head node of a doubly linked list, and returns the pointer to the head node of the doubly linked list. More...
 
LIST_ENTRY *EFIAPI InsertHeadList (IN OUT LIST_ENTRY *ListHead, IN OUT LIST_ENTRY *Entry)
 Adds a node to the beginning of a doubly linked list, and returns the pointer to the head node of the doubly linked list. More...
 
LIST_ENTRY *EFIAPI InsertTailList (IN OUT LIST_ENTRY *ListHead, IN OUT LIST_ENTRY *Entry)
 Adds a node to the end of a doubly linked list, and returns the pointer to the head node of the doubly linked list. More...
 
LIST_ENTRY *EFIAPI GetFirstNode (IN CONST LIST_ENTRY *List)
 Retrieves the first node of a doubly linked list. More...
 
LIST_ENTRY *EFIAPI GetNextNode (IN CONST LIST_ENTRY *List, IN CONST LIST_ENTRY *Node)
 Retrieves the next node of a doubly linked list. More...
 
LIST_ENTRY *EFIAPI GetPreviousNode (IN CONST LIST_ENTRY *List, IN CONST LIST_ENTRY *Node)
 Retrieves the previous node of a doubly linked list. More...
 
BOOLEAN EFIAPI IsListEmpty (IN CONST LIST_ENTRY *ListHead)
 Checks to see if a doubly linked list is empty or not. More...
 
BOOLEAN EFIAPI IsNull (IN CONST LIST_ENTRY *List, IN CONST LIST_ENTRY *Node)
 Determines if a node in a doubly linked list is the head node of a the same doubly linked list. More...
 
BOOLEAN EFIAPI IsNodeAtEnd (IN CONST LIST_ENTRY *List, IN CONST LIST_ENTRY *Node)
 Determines if a node the last node in a doubly linked list. More...
 
LIST_ENTRY *EFIAPI SwapListEntries (IN OUT LIST_ENTRY *FirstEntry, IN OUT LIST_ENTRY *SecondEntry)
 Swaps the location of two nodes in a doubly linked list, and returns the first node after the swap. More...
 
LIST_ENTRY *EFIAPI RemoveEntryList (IN CONST LIST_ENTRY *Entry)
 Removes a node from a doubly linked list, and returns the node that follows the removed node. More...
 
VOID EFIAPI QuickSort (IN OUT VOID *BufferToSort, IN CONST UINTN Count, IN CONST UINTN ElementSize, IN BASE_SORT_COMPARE CompareFunction, OUT VOID *BufferOneElement)
 This function is identical to perform QuickSort, except that is uses the pre-allocated buffer so the in place sorting does not need to allocate and free buffers constantly. More...
 
UINT64 EFIAPI LShiftU64 (IN UINT64 Operand, IN UINTN Count)
 Shifts a 64-bit integer left between 0 and 63 bits. More...
 
UINT64 EFIAPI RShiftU64 (IN UINT64 Operand, IN UINTN Count)
 Shifts a 64-bit integer right between 0 and 63 bits. More...
 
UINT64 EFIAPI ARShiftU64 (IN UINT64 Operand, IN UINTN Count)
 Shifts a 64-bit integer right between 0 and 63 bits. More...
 
UINT32 EFIAPI LRotU32 (IN UINT32 Operand, IN UINTN Count)
 Rotates a 32-bit integer left between 0 and 31 bits, filling the low bits with the high bits that were rotated. More...
 
UINT32 EFIAPI RRotU32 (IN UINT32 Operand, IN UINTN Count)
 Rotates a 32-bit integer right between 0 and 31 bits, filling the high bits with the low bits that were rotated. More...
 
UINT64 EFIAPI LRotU64 (IN UINT64 Operand, IN UINTN Count)
 Rotates a 64-bit integer left between 0 and 63 bits, filling the low bits with the high bits that were rotated. More...
 
UINT64 EFIAPI RRotU64 (IN UINT64 Operand, IN UINTN Count)
 Rotates a 64-bit integer right between 0 and 63 bits, filling the high bits with the high low bits that were rotated. More...
 
INTN EFIAPI LowBitSet32 (IN UINT32 Operand)
 Returns the bit position of the lowest bit set in a 32-bit value. More...
 
INTN EFIAPI LowBitSet64 (IN UINT64 Operand)
 Returns the bit position of the lowest bit set in a 64-bit value. More...
 
INTN EFIAPI HighBitSet32 (IN UINT32 Operand)
 Returns the bit position of the highest bit set in a 32-bit value. More...
 
INTN EFIAPI HighBitSet64 (IN UINT64 Operand)
 Returns the bit position of the highest bit set in a 64-bit value. More...
 
UINT32 EFIAPI GetPowerOfTwo32 (IN UINT32 Operand)
 Returns the value of the highest bit set in a 32-bit value. More...
 
UINT64 EFIAPI GetPowerOfTwo64 (IN UINT64 Operand)
 Returns the value of the highest bit set in a 64-bit value. More...
 
UINT16 EFIAPI SwapBytes16 (IN UINT16 Value)
 Switches the endianness of a 16-bit integer. More...
 
UINT32 EFIAPI SwapBytes32 (IN UINT32 Value)
 Switches the endianness of a 32-bit integer. More...
 
UINT64 EFIAPI SwapBytes64 (IN UINT64 Value)
 Switches the endianness of a 64-bit integer. More...
 
UINT64 EFIAPI MultU64x32 (IN UINT64 Multiplicand, IN UINT32 Multiplier)
 Multiples a 64-bit unsigned integer by a 32-bit unsigned integer and generates a 64-bit unsigned result. More...
 
UINT64 EFIAPI MultU64x64 (IN UINT64 Multiplicand, IN UINT64 Multiplier)
 Multiples a 64-bit unsigned integer by a 64-bit unsigned integer and generates a 64-bit unsigned result. More...
 
INT64 EFIAPI MultS64x64 (IN INT64 Multiplicand, IN INT64 Multiplier)
 Multiples a 64-bit signed integer by a 64-bit signed integer and generates a 64-bit signed result. More...
 
UINT64 EFIAPI DivU64x32 (IN UINT64 Dividend, IN UINT32 Divisor)
 Divides a 64-bit unsigned integer by a 32-bit unsigned integer and generates a 64-bit unsigned result. More...
 
UINT32 EFIAPI ModU64x32 (IN UINT64 Dividend, IN UINT32 Divisor)
 Divides a 64-bit unsigned integer by a 32-bit unsigned integer and generates a 32-bit unsigned remainder. More...
 
UINT64 EFIAPI DivU64x32Remainder (IN UINT64 Dividend, IN UINT32 Divisor, OUT UINT32 *Remainder OPTIONAL)
 Divides a 64-bit unsigned integer by a 32-bit unsigned integer and generates a 64-bit unsigned result and an optional 32-bit unsigned remainder. More...
 
UINT64 EFIAPI DivU64x64Remainder (IN UINT64 Dividend, IN UINT64 Divisor, OUT UINT64 *Remainder OPTIONAL)
 Divides a 64-bit unsigned integer by a 64-bit unsigned integer and generates a 64-bit unsigned result and an optional 64-bit unsigned remainder. More...
 
INT64 EFIAPI DivS64x64Remainder (IN INT64 Dividend, IN INT64 Divisor, OUT INT64 *Remainder OPTIONAL)
 Divides a 64-bit signed integer by a 64-bit signed integer and generates a 64-bit signed result and a optional 64-bit signed remainder. More...
 
UINT16 EFIAPI ReadUnaligned16 (IN CONST UINT16 *Buffer)
 Reads a 16-bit value from memory that may be unaligned. More...
 
UINT16 EFIAPI WriteUnaligned16 (OUT UINT16 *Buffer, IN UINT16 Value)
 Writes a 16-bit value to memory that may be unaligned. More...
 
UINT32 EFIAPI ReadUnaligned24 (IN CONST UINT32 *Buffer)
 Reads a 24-bit value from memory that may be unaligned. More...
 
UINT32 EFIAPI WriteUnaligned24 (OUT UINT32 *Buffer, IN UINT32 Value)
 Writes a 24-bit value to memory that may be unaligned. More...
 
UINT32 EFIAPI ReadUnaligned32 (IN CONST UINT32 *Buffer)
 Reads a 32-bit value from memory that may be unaligned. More...
 
UINT32 EFIAPI WriteUnaligned32 (OUT UINT32 *Buffer, IN UINT32 Value)
 Writes a 32-bit value to memory that may be unaligned. More...
 
UINT64 EFIAPI ReadUnaligned64 (IN CONST UINT64 *Buffer)
 Reads a 64-bit value from memory that may be unaligned. More...
 
UINT64 EFIAPI WriteUnaligned64 (OUT UINT64 *Buffer, IN UINT64 Value)
 Writes a 64-bit value to memory that may be unaligned. More...
 
UINT8 EFIAPI BitFieldRead8 (IN UINT8 Operand, IN UINTN StartBit, IN UINTN EndBit)
 Returns a bit field from an 8-bit value. More...
 
UINT8 EFIAPI BitFieldWrite8 (IN UINT8 Operand, IN UINTN StartBit, IN UINTN EndBit, IN UINT8 Value)
 Writes a bit field to an 8-bit value, and returns the result. More...
 
UINT8 EFIAPI BitFieldOr8 (IN UINT8 Operand, IN UINTN StartBit, IN UINTN EndBit, IN UINT8 OrData)
 Reads a bit field from an 8-bit value, performs a bitwise OR, and returns the result. More...
 
UINT8 EFIAPI BitFieldAnd8 (IN UINT8 Operand, IN UINTN StartBit, IN UINTN EndBit, IN UINT8 AndData)
 Reads a bit field from an 8-bit value, performs a bitwise AND, and returns the result. More...
 
UINT8 EFIAPI BitFieldAndThenOr8 (IN UINT8 Operand, IN UINTN StartBit, IN UINTN EndBit, IN UINT8 AndData, IN UINT8 OrData)
 Reads a bit field from an 8-bit value, performs a bitwise AND followed by a bitwise OR, and returns the result. More...
 
UINT16 EFIAPI BitFieldRead16 (IN UINT16 Operand, IN UINTN StartBit, IN UINTN EndBit)
 Returns a bit field from a 16-bit value. More...
 
UINT16 EFIAPI BitFieldWrite16 (IN UINT16 Operand, IN UINTN StartBit, IN UINTN EndBit, IN UINT16 Value)
 Writes a bit field to a 16-bit value, and returns the result. More...
 
UINT16 EFIAPI BitFieldOr16 (IN UINT16 Operand, IN UINTN StartBit, IN UINTN EndBit, IN UINT16 OrData)
 Reads a bit field from a 16-bit value, performs a bitwise OR, and returns the result. More...
 
UINT16 EFIAPI BitFieldAnd16 (IN UINT16 Operand, IN UINTN StartBit, IN UINTN EndBit, IN UINT16 AndData)
 Reads a bit field from a 16-bit value, performs a bitwise AND, and returns the result. More...
 
UINT16 EFIAPI BitFieldAndThenOr16 (IN UINT16 Operand, IN UINTN StartBit, IN UINTN EndBit, IN UINT16 AndData, IN UINT16 OrData)
 Reads a bit field from a 16-bit value, performs a bitwise AND followed by a bitwise OR, and returns the result. More...
 
UINT32 EFIAPI BitFieldRead32 (IN UINT32 Operand, IN UINTN StartBit, IN UINTN EndBit)
 Returns a bit field from a 32-bit value. More...
 
UINT32 EFIAPI BitFieldWrite32 (IN UINT32 Operand, IN UINTN StartBit, IN UINTN EndBit, IN UINT32 Value)
 Writes a bit field to a 32-bit value, and returns the result. More...
 
UINT32 EFIAPI BitFieldOr32 (IN UINT32 Operand, IN UINTN StartBit, IN UINTN EndBit, IN UINT32 OrData)
 Reads a bit field from a 32-bit value, performs a bitwise OR, and returns the result. More...
 
UINT32 EFIAPI BitFieldAnd32 (IN UINT32 Operand, IN UINTN StartBit, IN UINTN EndBit, IN UINT32 AndData)
 Reads a bit field from a 32-bit value, performs a bitwise AND, and returns the result. More...
 
UINT32 EFIAPI BitFieldAndThenOr32 (IN UINT32 Operand, IN UINTN StartBit, IN UINTN EndBit, IN UINT32 AndData, IN UINT32 OrData)
 Reads a bit field from a 32-bit value, performs a bitwise AND followed by a bitwise OR, and returns the result. More...
 
UINT64 EFIAPI BitFieldRead64 (IN UINT64 Operand, IN UINTN StartBit, IN UINTN EndBit)
 Returns a bit field from a 64-bit value. More...
 
UINT64 EFIAPI BitFieldWrite64 (IN UINT64 Operand, IN UINTN StartBit, IN UINTN EndBit, IN UINT64 Value)
 Writes a bit field to a 64-bit value, and returns the result. More...
 
UINT64 EFIAPI BitFieldOr64 (IN UINT64 Operand, IN UINTN StartBit, IN UINTN EndBit, IN UINT64 OrData)
 Reads a bit field from a 64-bit value, performs a bitwise OR, and returns the result. More...
 
UINT64 EFIAPI BitFieldAnd64 (IN UINT64 Operand, IN UINTN StartBit, IN UINTN EndBit, IN UINT64 AndData)
 Reads a bit field from a 64-bit value, performs a bitwise AND, and returns the result. More...
 
UINT64 EFIAPI BitFieldAndThenOr64 (IN UINT64 Operand, IN UINTN StartBit, IN UINTN EndBit, IN UINT64 AndData, IN UINT64 OrData)
 Reads a bit field from a 64-bit value, performs a bitwise AND followed by a bitwise OR, and returns the result. More...
 
UINT8 EFIAPI BitFieldCountOnes32 (IN UINT32 Operand, IN UINTN StartBit, IN UINTN EndBit)
 Reads a bit field from a 32-bit value, counts and returns the number of set bits. More...
 
UINT8 EFIAPI BitFieldCountOnes64 (IN UINT64 Operand, IN UINTN StartBit, IN UINTN EndBit)
 Reads a bit field from a 64-bit value, counts and returns the number of set bits. More...
 
UINT8 EFIAPI CalculateSum8 (IN CONST UINT8 *Buffer, IN UINTN Length)
 Returns the sum of all elements in a buffer in unit of UINT8. More...
 
UINT8 EFIAPI CalculateCheckSum8 (IN CONST UINT8 *Buffer, IN UINTN Length)
 Returns the two's complement checksum of all elements in a buffer of 8-bit values. More...
 
UINT16 EFIAPI CalculateSum16 (IN CONST UINT16 *Buffer, IN UINTN Length)
 Returns the sum of all elements in a buffer of 16-bit values. More...
 
UINT16 EFIAPI CalculateCheckSum16 (IN CONST UINT16 *Buffer, IN UINTN Length)
 Returns the two's complement checksum of all elements in a buffer of 16-bit values. More...
 
UINT32 EFIAPI CalculateSum32 (IN CONST UINT32 *Buffer, IN UINTN Length)
 Returns the sum of all elements in a buffer of 32-bit values. More...
 
UINT32 EFIAPI CalculateCheckSum32 (IN CONST UINT32 *Buffer, IN UINTN Length)
 Returns the two's complement checksum of all elements in a buffer of 32-bit values. More...
 
UINT64 EFIAPI CalculateSum64 (IN CONST UINT64 *Buffer, IN UINTN Length)
 Returns the sum of all elements in a buffer of 64-bit values. More...
 
UINT64 EFIAPI CalculateCheckSum64 (IN CONST UINT64 *Buffer, IN UINTN Length)
 Returns the two's complement checksum of all elements in a buffer of 64-bit values. More...
 
UINT32 EFIAPI CalculateCrc32 (IN VOID *Buffer, IN UINTN Length)
 Computes and returns a 32-bit CRC for a data buffer. More...
 
UINT16 EFIAPI CalculateCrc16Ansi (IN CONST VOID *Buffer, IN UINTN Length, IN UINT16 InitialValue)
 Calculates the CRC16-ANSI checksum of the given buffer. More...
 
UINT32 EFIAPI CalculateCrc32c (IN CONST VOID *Buffer, IN UINTN Length, IN UINT32 InitialValue)
 Calculates the CRC32c checksum of the given buffer. More...
 
VOID EFIAPI MemoryFence (VOID)
 Used to serialize load and store operations. More...
 
RETURNS_TWICE UINTN EFIAPI SetJump (OUT BASE_LIBRARY_JUMP_BUFFER *JumpBuffer)
 Saves the current CPU context that can be restored with a call to LongJump() and returns 0. More...
 
VOID EFIAPI LongJump (IN BASE_LIBRARY_JUMP_BUFFER *JumpBuffer, IN UINTN Value)
 Restores the CPU context that was saved with SetJump(). More...
 
VOID EFIAPI EnableInterrupts (VOID)
 Enables CPU interrupts. More...
 
VOID EFIAPI DisableInterrupts (VOID)
 Disables CPU interrupts. More...
 
BOOLEAN EFIAPI SaveAndDisableInterrupts (VOID)
 Disables CPU interrupts and returns the interrupt state prior to the disable operation. More...
 
VOID EFIAPI EnableDisableInterrupts (VOID)
 Enables CPU interrupts for the smallest window required to capture any pending interrupts. More...
 
BOOLEAN EFIAPI GetInterruptState (VOID)
 Retrieves the current CPU interrupt state. More...
 
BOOLEAN EFIAPI SetInterruptState (IN BOOLEAN InterruptState)
 Set the current CPU interrupt state. More...
 
VOID EFIAPI CpuPause (VOID)
 Requests CPU to pause for a short period of time. More...
 
VOID EFIAPI SwitchStack (IN SWITCH_STACK_ENTRY_POINT EntryPoint, IN VOID *Context1 OPTIONAL, IN VOID *Context2 OPTIONAL, IN VOID *NewStack,...)
 Transfers control to a function starting with a new stack. More...
 
VOID EFIAPI CpuBreakpoint (VOID)
 Generates a breakpoint on the CPU. More...
 
VOID EFIAPI CpuDeadLoop (VOID)
 Executes an infinite loop. More...
 
VOID EFIAPI SpeculationBarrier (VOID)
 Uses as a barrier to stop speculative execution. More...
 

Detailed Description

Provides string functions, linked list functions, math functions, synchronization functions, file path functions, and CPU architecture-specific functions.

Copyright (c) 2006 - 2021, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
Portions copyright (c) 2008 - 2009, Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation.
Portions Copyright (c) 2020, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. All rights reserved.
Portions Copyright (c) 2022, Loongson Technology Corporation Limited. All rights reserved.

SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-2-Clause-Patent

Definition in file BaseLib.h.

Macro Definition Documentation

◆ GUID_STRING_LENGTH

#define GUID_STRING_LENGTH   36

Definition at line 1748 of file BaseLib.h.

◆ INITIALIZE_LIST_HEAD_VARIABLE

#define INITIALIZE_LIST_HEAD_VARIABLE (   ListHead)    {&(ListHead), &(ListHead)}

Initializes the head node of a doubly linked list that is declared as a global variable in a module.

Initializes the forward and backward links of a new linked list. After initializing a linked list with this macro, the other linked list functions may be used to add and remove nodes from the linked list. This macro results in smaller executables by initializing the linked list in the data section, instead if calling the InitializeListHead() function to perform the equivalent operation.

Parameters
ListHeadThe head note of a list to initialize.

Definition at line 2819 of file BaseLib.h.

◆ BASE_LIST_FOR_EACH

#define BASE_LIST_FOR_EACH (   Entry,
  ListHead 
)    for(Entry = (ListHead)->ForwardLink; Entry != (ListHead); Entry = Entry->ForwardLink)

Iterates over each node in a doubly linked list using each node's forward link.

Parameters
EntryA pointer to a list node used as a loop cursor during iteration
ListHeadThe head node of the doubly linked list

Definition at line 2828 of file BaseLib.h.

◆ BASE_LIST_FOR_EACH_SAFE

#define BASE_LIST_FOR_EACH_SAFE (   Entry,
  NextEntry,
  ListHead 
)
Value:
for(Entry = (ListHead)->ForwardLink, NextEntry = Entry->ForwardLink;\
Entry != (ListHead); Entry = NextEntry, NextEntry = Entry->ForwardLink)

Iterates over each node in a doubly linked list using each node's forward link with safety against node removal.

This macro uses NextEntry to temporarily store the next list node so the node pointed to by Entry may be deleted in the current loop iteration step and iteration can continue from the node pointed to by NextEntry.

Parameters
EntryA pointer to a list node used as a loop cursor during iteration
NextEntryA pointer to a list node used to temporarily store the next node
ListHeadThe head node of the doubly linked list

Definition at line 2844 of file BaseLib.h.

◆ CRC16ANSI_INIT

#define CRC16ANSI_INIT   0xffff

Definition at line 4886 of file BaseLib.h.

Typedef Documentation

◆ BASE_SORT_COMPARE

typedef INTN(EFIAPI * BASE_SORT_COMPARE) (IN CONST VOID *Buffer1, IN CONST VOID *Buffer2)

Prototype for comparison function for any two element types.

Parameters
[in]Buffer1The pointer to first buffer.
[in]Buffer2The pointer to second buffer.
Return values
0Buffer1 equal to Buffer2.
Returns
<0 Buffer1 is less than Buffer2.
>0 Buffer1 is greater than Buffer2.

Definition at line 3200 of file BaseLib.h.

◆ SWITCH_STACK_ENTRY_POINT

typedef VOID(EFIAPI * SWITCH_STACK_ENTRY_POINT) (IN VOID *Context1 OPTIONAL, IN VOID *Context2 OPTIONAL)

Function entry point used when a stack switch is requested with SwitchStack()

Parameters
Context1Context1 parameter passed into SwitchStack().
Context2Context2 parameter passed into SwitchStack().

Definition at line 4917 of file BaseLib.h.

Function Documentation

◆ FILE_LICENCE()

FILE_LICENCE ( BSD2_PATENT  )

◆ StrnLenS()

UINTN EFIAPI StrnLenS ( IN CONST CHAR16 String,
IN UINTN  MaxSize 
)

Returns the length of a Null-terminated Unicode string.

This function is similar as strlen_s defined in C11.

If String is not aligned on a 16-bit boundary, then ASSERT().

Parameters
StringA pointer to a Null-terminated Unicode string.
MaxSizeThe maximum number of Destination Unicode char, including terminating null char.
Return values
0If String is NULL.
MaxSizeIf there is no null character in the first MaxSize characters of String.
Returns
The number of characters that percede the terminating null character.

◆ StrnSizeS()

UINTN EFIAPI StrnSizeS ( IN CONST CHAR16 String,
IN UINTN  MaxSize 
)

Returns the size of a Null-terminated Unicode string in bytes, including the Null terminator.

This function returns the size of the Null-terminated Unicode string specified by String in bytes, including the Null terminator.

If String is not aligned on a 16-bit boundary, then ASSERT().

Parameters
StringA pointer to a Null-terminated Unicode string.
MaxSizeThe maximum number of Destination Unicode char, including the Null terminator.
Return values
0If String is NULL.
(sizeof(CHAR16) * (MaxSize + 1)) If there is no Null terminator in the first MaxSize characters of String.
Returns
The size of the Null-terminated Unicode string in bytes, including the Null terminator.

◆ StrCpyS()

RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI StrCpyS ( OUT CHAR16 Destination,
IN UINTN  DestMax,
IN CONST CHAR16 Source 
)

Copies the string pointed to by Source (including the terminating null char) to the array pointed to by Destination.

This function is similar as strcpy_s defined in C11.

If Destination is not aligned on a 16-bit boundary, then ASSERT(). If Source is not aligned on a 16-bit boundary, then ASSERT().

If an error is returned, then the Destination is unmodified.

Parameters
DestinationA pointer to a Null-terminated Unicode string.
DestMaxThe maximum number of Destination Unicode char, including terminating null char.
SourceA pointer to a Null-terminated Unicode string.
Return values
RETURN_SUCCESSString is copied.
RETURN_BUFFER_TOO_SMALLIf DestMax is NOT greater than StrLen(Source).
RETURN_INVALID_PARAMETERIf Destination is NULL. If Source is NULL. If PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength is not zero, and DestMax is greater than PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength. If DestMax is 0.
RETURN_ACCESS_DENIEDIf Source and Destination overlap.

◆ StrnCpyS()

RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI StrnCpyS ( OUT CHAR16 Destination,
IN UINTN  DestMax,
IN CONST CHAR16 Source,
IN UINTN  Length 
)

Copies not more than Length successive char from the string pointed to by Source to the array pointed to by Destination.

If no null char is copied from Source, then Destination[Length] is always set to null.

This function is similar as strncpy_s defined in C11.

If Length > 0 and Destination is not aligned on a 16-bit boundary, then ASSERT(). If Length > 0 and Source is not aligned on a 16-bit boundary, then ASSERT().

If an error is returned, then the Destination is unmodified.

Parameters
DestinationA pointer to a Null-terminated Unicode string.
DestMaxThe maximum number of Destination Unicode char, including terminating null char.
SourceA pointer to a Null-terminated Unicode string.
LengthThe maximum number of Unicode characters to copy.
Return values
RETURN_SUCCESSString is copied.
RETURN_BUFFER_TOO_SMALLIf DestMax is NOT greater than MIN(StrLen(Source), Length).
RETURN_INVALID_PARAMETERIf Destination is NULL. If Source is NULL. If PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength is not zero, and DestMax is greater than PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength. If DestMax is 0.
RETURN_ACCESS_DENIEDIf Source and Destination overlap.

◆ StrCatS()

RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI StrCatS ( IN OUT CHAR16 Destination,
IN UINTN  DestMax,
IN CONST CHAR16 Source 
)

Appends a copy of the string pointed to by Source (including the terminating null char) to the end of the string pointed to by Destination.

This function is similar as strcat_s defined in C11.

If Destination is not aligned on a 16-bit boundary, then ASSERT(). If Source is not aligned on a 16-bit boundary, then ASSERT().

If an error is returned, then the Destination is unmodified.

Parameters
DestinationA pointer to a Null-terminated Unicode string.
DestMaxThe maximum number of Destination Unicode char, including terminating null char.
SourceA pointer to a Null-terminated Unicode string.
Return values
RETURN_SUCCESSString is appended.
RETURN_BAD_BUFFER_SIZEIf DestMax is NOT greater than StrLen(Destination).
RETURN_BUFFER_TOO_SMALLIf (DestMax - StrLen(Destination)) is NOT greater than StrLen(Source).
RETURN_INVALID_PARAMETERIf Destination is NULL. If Source is NULL. If PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength is not zero, and DestMax is greater than PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength. If DestMax is 0.
RETURN_ACCESS_DENIEDIf Source and Destination overlap.

◆ StrnCatS()

RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI StrnCatS ( IN OUT CHAR16 Destination,
IN UINTN  DestMax,
IN CONST CHAR16 Source,
IN UINTN  Length 
)

Appends not more than Length successive char from the string pointed to by Source to the end of the string pointed to by Destination.

If no null char is copied from Source, then Destination[StrLen(Destination) + Length] is always set to null.

This function is similar as strncat_s defined in C11.

If Destination is not aligned on a 16-bit boundary, then ASSERT(). If Source is not aligned on a 16-bit boundary, then ASSERT().

If an error is returned, then the Destination is unmodified.

Parameters
DestinationA pointer to a Null-terminated Unicode string.
DestMaxThe maximum number of Destination Unicode char, including terminating null char.
SourceA pointer to a Null-terminated Unicode string.
LengthThe maximum number of Unicode characters to copy.
Return values
RETURN_SUCCESSString is appended.
RETURN_BAD_BUFFER_SIZEIf DestMax is NOT greater than StrLen(Destination).
RETURN_BUFFER_TOO_SMALLIf (DestMax - StrLen(Destination)) is NOT greater than MIN(StrLen(Source), Length).
RETURN_INVALID_PARAMETERIf Destination is NULL. If Source is NULL. If PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength is not zero, and DestMax is greater than PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength. If DestMax is 0.
RETURN_ACCESS_DENIEDIf Source and Destination overlap.

◆ StrDecimalToUintnS()

RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI StrDecimalToUintnS ( IN CONST CHAR16 String,
OUT CHAR16 **EndPointer  OPTIONAL,
OUT UINTN Data 
)

Convert a Null-terminated Unicode decimal string to a value of type UINTN.

This function outputs a value of type UINTN by interpreting the contents of the Unicode string specified by String as a decimal number. The format of the input Unicode string String is:

            [spaces] [decimal digits].

The valid decimal digit character is in the range [0-9]. The function will ignore the pad space, which includes spaces or tab characters, before [decimal digits]. The running zero in the beginning of [decimal digits] will be ignored. Then, the function stops at the first character that is a not a valid decimal character or a Null-terminator, whichever one comes first.

If String is not aligned in a 16-bit boundary, then ASSERT().

If String has no valid decimal digits in the above format, then 0 is stored at the location pointed to by Data. If the number represented by String exceeds the range defined by UINTN, then MAX_UINTN is stored at the location pointed to by Data.

If EndPointer is not NULL, a pointer to the character that stopped the scan is stored at the location pointed to by EndPointer. If String has no valid decimal digits right after the optional pad spaces, the value of String is stored at the location pointed to by EndPointer.

Parameters
StringPointer to a Null-terminated Unicode string.
EndPointerPointer to character that stops scan.
DataPointer to the converted value.
Return values
RETURN_SUCCESSValue is translated from String.
RETURN_INVALID_PARAMETERIf String is NULL. If Data is NULL. If PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength is not zero, and String contains more than PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength Unicode characters, not including the Null-terminator.
RETURN_UNSUPPORTEDIf the number represented by String exceeds the range defined by UINTN.

◆ StrDecimalToUint64S()

RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI StrDecimalToUint64S ( IN CONST CHAR16 String,
OUT CHAR16 **EndPointer  OPTIONAL,
OUT UINT64 Data 
)

Convert a Null-terminated Unicode decimal string to a value of type UINT64.

This function outputs a value of type UINT64 by interpreting the contents of the Unicode string specified by String as a decimal number. The format of the input Unicode string String is:

            [spaces] [decimal digits].

The valid decimal digit character is in the range [0-9]. The function will ignore the pad space, which includes spaces or tab characters, before [decimal digits]. The running zero in the beginning of [decimal digits] will be ignored. Then, the function stops at the first character that is a not a valid decimal character or a Null-terminator, whichever one comes first.

If String is not aligned in a 16-bit boundary, then ASSERT().

If String has no valid decimal digits in the above format, then 0 is stored at the location pointed to by Data. If the number represented by String exceeds the range defined by UINT64, then MAX_UINT64 is stored at the location pointed to by Data.

If EndPointer is not NULL, a pointer to the character that stopped the scan is stored at the location pointed to by EndPointer. If String has no valid decimal digits right after the optional pad spaces, the value of String is stored at the location pointed to by EndPointer.

Parameters
StringPointer to a Null-terminated Unicode string.
EndPointerPointer to character that stops scan.
DataPointer to the converted value.
Return values
RETURN_SUCCESSValue is translated from String.
RETURN_INVALID_PARAMETERIf String is NULL. If Data is NULL. If PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength is not zero, and String contains more than PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength Unicode characters, not including the Null-terminator.
RETURN_UNSUPPORTEDIf the number represented by String exceeds the range defined by UINT64.

◆ StrHexToUintnS()

RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI StrHexToUintnS ( IN CONST CHAR16 String,
OUT CHAR16 **EndPointer  OPTIONAL,
OUT UINTN Data 
)

Convert a Null-terminated Unicode hexadecimal string to a value of type UINTN.

This function outputs a value of type UINTN by interpreting the contents of the Unicode string specified by String as a hexadecimal number. The format of the input Unicode string String is:

            [spaces][zeros][x][hexadecimal digits].

The valid hexadecimal digit character is in the range [0-9], [a-f] and [A-F]. The prefix "0x" is optional. Both "x" and "X" is allowed in "0x" prefix. If "x" appears in the input string, it must be prefixed with at least one 0. The function will ignore the pad space, which includes spaces or tab characters, before [zeros], [x] or [hexadecimal digit]. The running zero before [x] or [hexadecimal digit] will be ignored. Then, the decoding starts after [x] or the first valid hexadecimal digit. Then, the function stops at the first character that is a not a valid hexadecimal character or NULL, whichever one comes first.

If String is not aligned in a 16-bit boundary, then ASSERT().

If String has no valid hexadecimal digits in the above format, then 0 is stored at the location pointed to by Data. If the number represented by String exceeds the range defined by UINTN, then MAX_UINTN is stored at the location pointed to by Data.

If EndPointer is not NULL, a pointer to the character that stopped the scan is stored at the location pointed to by EndPointer. If String has no valid hexadecimal digits right after the optional pad spaces, the value of String is stored at the location pointed to by EndPointer.

Parameters
StringPointer to a Null-terminated Unicode string.
EndPointerPointer to character that stops scan.
DataPointer to the converted value.
Return values
RETURN_SUCCESSValue is translated from String.
RETURN_INVALID_PARAMETERIf String is NULL. If Data is NULL. If PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength is not zero, and String contains more than PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength Unicode characters, not including the Null-terminator.
RETURN_UNSUPPORTEDIf the number represented by String exceeds the range defined by UINTN.

◆ StrHexToUint64S()

RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI StrHexToUint64S ( IN CONST CHAR16 String,
OUT CHAR16 **EndPointer  OPTIONAL,
OUT UINT64 Data 
)

Convert a Null-terminated Unicode hexadecimal string to a value of type UINT64.

This function outputs a value of type UINT64 by interpreting the contents of the Unicode string specified by String as a hexadecimal number. The format of the input Unicode string String is:

            [spaces][zeros][x][hexadecimal digits].

The valid hexadecimal digit character is in the range [0-9], [a-f] and [A-F]. The prefix "0x" is optional. Both "x" and "X" is allowed in "0x" prefix. If "x" appears in the input string, it must be prefixed with at least one 0. The function will ignore the pad space, which includes spaces or tab characters, before [zeros], [x] or [hexadecimal digit]. The running zero before [x] or [hexadecimal digit] will be ignored. Then, the decoding starts after [x] or the first valid hexadecimal digit. Then, the function stops at the first character that is a not a valid hexadecimal character or NULL, whichever one comes first.

If String is not aligned in a 16-bit boundary, then ASSERT().

If String has no valid hexadecimal digits in the above format, then 0 is stored at the location pointed to by Data. If the number represented by String exceeds the range defined by UINT64, then MAX_UINT64 is stored at the location pointed to by Data.

If EndPointer is not NULL, a pointer to the character that stopped the scan is stored at the location pointed to by EndPointer. If String has no valid hexadecimal digits right after the optional pad spaces, the value of String is stored at the location pointed to by EndPointer.

Parameters
StringPointer to a Null-terminated Unicode string.
EndPointerPointer to character that stops scan.
DataPointer to the converted value.
Return values
RETURN_SUCCESSValue is translated from String.
RETURN_INVALID_PARAMETERIf String is NULL. If Data is NULL. If PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength is not zero, and String contains more than PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength Unicode characters, not including the Null-terminator.
RETURN_UNSUPPORTEDIf the number represented by String exceeds the range defined by UINT64.

◆ AsciiStrnLenS()

UINTN EFIAPI AsciiStrnLenS ( IN CONST CHAR8 String,
IN UINTN  MaxSize 
)

Returns the length of a Null-terminated Ascii string.

This function is similar as strlen_s defined in C11.

Parameters
StringA pointer to a Null-terminated Ascii string.
MaxSizeThe maximum number of Destination Ascii char, including terminating null char.
Return values
0If String is NULL.
MaxSizeIf there is no null character in the first MaxSize characters of String.
Returns
The number of characters that percede the terminating null character.

◆ AsciiStrnSizeS()

UINTN EFIAPI AsciiStrnSizeS ( IN CONST CHAR8 String,
IN UINTN  MaxSize 
)

Returns the size of a Null-terminated Ascii string in bytes, including the Null terminator.

This function returns the size of the Null-terminated Ascii string specified by String in bytes, including the Null terminator.

Parameters
StringA pointer to a Null-terminated Ascii string.
MaxSizeThe maximum number of Destination Ascii char, including the Null terminator.
Return values
0If String is NULL.
(sizeof(CHAR8) * (MaxSize + 1)) If there is no Null terminator in the first MaxSize characters of String.
Returns
The size of the Null-terminated Ascii string in bytes, including the Null terminator.

◆ AsciiStrCpyS()

RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI AsciiStrCpyS ( OUT CHAR8 Destination,
IN UINTN  DestMax,
IN CONST CHAR8 Source 
)

Copies the string pointed to by Source (including the terminating null char) to the array pointed to by Destination.

This function is similar as strcpy_s defined in C11.

If an error is returned, then the Destination is unmodified.

Parameters
DestinationA pointer to a Null-terminated Ascii string.
DestMaxThe maximum number of Destination Ascii char, including terminating null char.
SourceA pointer to a Null-terminated Ascii string.
Return values
RETURN_SUCCESSString is copied.
RETURN_BUFFER_TOO_SMALLIf DestMax is NOT greater than StrLen(Source).
RETURN_INVALID_PARAMETERIf Destination is NULL. If Source is NULL. If PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength is not zero, and DestMax is greater than PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength. If DestMax is 0.
RETURN_ACCESS_DENIEDIf Source and Destination overlap.

◆ AsciiStrnCpyS()

RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI AsciiStrnCpyS ( OUT CHAR8 Destination,
IN UINTN  DestMax,
IN CONST CHAR8 Source,
IN UINTN  Length 
)

Copies not more than Length successive char from the string pointed to by Source to the array pointed to by Destination.

If no null char is copied from Source, then Destination[Length] is always set to null.

This function is similar as strncpy_s defined in C11.

If an error is returned, then the Destination is unmodified.

Parameters
DestinationA pointer to a Null-terminated Ascii string.
DestMaxThe maximum number of Destination Ascii char, including terminating null char.
SourceA pointer to a Null-terminated Ascii string.
LengthThe maximum number of Ascii characters to copy.
Return values
RETURN_SUCCESSString is copied.
RETURN_BUFFER_TOO_SMALLIf DestMax is NOT greater than MIN(StrLen(Source), Length).
RETURN_INVALID_PARAMETERIf Destination is NULL. If Source is NULL. If PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength is not zero, and DestMax is greater than PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength. If DestMax is 0.
RETURN_ACCESS_DENIEDIf Source and Destination overlap.

◆ AsciiStrCatS()

RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI AsciiStrCatS ( IN OUT CHAR8 Destination,
IN UINTN  DestMax,
IN CONST CHAR8 Source 
)

Appends a copy of the string pointed to by Source (including the terminating null char) to the end of the string pointed to by Destination.

This function is similar as strcat_s defined in C11.

If an error is returned, then the Destination is unmodified.

Parameters
DestinationA pointer to a Null-terminated Ascii string.
DestMaxThe maximum number of Destination Ascii char, including terminating null char.
SourceA pointer to a Null-terminated Ascii string.
Return values
RETURN_SUCCESSString is appended.
RETURN_BAD_BUFFER_SIZEIf DestMax is NOT greater than StrLen(Destination).
RETURN_BUFFER_TOO_SMALLIf (DestMax - StrLen(Destination)) is NOT greater than StrLen(Source).
RETURN_INVALID_PARAMETERIf Destination is NULL. If Source is NULL. If PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength is not zero, and DestMax is greater than PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength. If DestMax is 0.
RETURN_ACCESS_DENIEDIf Source and Destination overlap.

◆ AsciiStrnCatS()

RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI AsciiStrnCatS ( IN OUT CHAR8 Destination,
IN UINTN  DestMax,
IN CONST CHAR8 Source,
IN UINTN  Length 
)

Appends not more than Length successive char from the string pointed to by Source to the end of the string pointed to by Destination.

If no null char is copied from Source, then Destination[StrLen(Destination) + Length] is always set to null.

This function is similar as strncat_s defined in C11.

If an error is returned, then the Destination is unmodified.

Parameters
DestinationA pointer to a Null-terminated Ascii string.
DestMaxThe maximum number of Destination Ascii char, including terminating null char.
SourceA pointer to a Null-terminated Ascii string.
LengthThe maximum number of Ascii characters to copy.
Return values
RETURN_SUCCESSString is appended.
RETURN_BAD_BUFFER_SIZEIf DestMax is NOT greater than StrLen(Destination).
RETURN_BUFFER_TOO_SMALLIf (DestMax - StrLen(Destination)) is NOT greater than MIN(StrLen(Source), Length).
RETURN_INVALID_PARAMETERIf Destination is NULL. If Source is NULL. If PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength is not zero, and DestMax is greater than PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength. If DestMax is 0.
RETURN_ACCESS_DENIEDIf Source and Destination overlap.

◆ AsciiStrDecimalToUintnS()

RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI AsciiStrDecimalToUintnS ( IN CONST CHAR8 String,
OUT CHAR8 **EndPointer  OPTIONAL,
OUT UINTN Data 
)

Convert a Null-terminated Ascii decimal string to a value of type UINTN.

This function outputs a value of type UINTN by interpreting the contents of the Ascii string specified by String as a decimal number. The format of the input Ascii string String is:

            [spaces] [decimal digits].

The valid decimal digit character is in the range [0-9]. The function will ignore the pad space, which includes spaces or tab characters, before [decimal digits]. The running zero in the beginning of [decimal digits] will be ignored. Then, the function stops at the first character that is a not a valid decimal character or a Null-terminator, whichever one comes first.

If String has no valid decimal digits in the above format, then 0 is stored at the location pointed to by Data. If the number represented by String exceeds the range defined by UINTN, then MAX_UINTN is stored at the location pointed to by Data.

If EndPointer is not NULL, a pointer to the character that stopped the scan is stored at the location pointed to by EndPointer. If String has no valid decimal digits right after the optional pad spaces, the value of String is stored at the location pointed to by EndPointer.

Parameters
StringPointer to a Null-terminated Ascii string.
EndPointerPointer to character that stops scan.
DataPointer to the converted value.
Return values
RETURN_SUCCESSValue is translated from String.
RETURN_INVALID_PARAMETERIf String is NULL. If Data is NULL. If PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength is not zero, and String contains more than PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength Ascii characters, not including the Null-terminator.
RETURN_UNSUPPORTEDIf the number represented by String exceeds the range defined by UINTN.

◆ AsciiStrDecimalToUint64S()

RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI AsciiStrDecimalToUint64S ( IN CONST CHAR8 String,
OUT CHAR8 **EndPointer  OPTIONAL,
OUT UINT64 Data 
)

Convert a Null-terminated Ascii decimal string to a value of type UINT64.

This function outputs a value of type UINT64 by interpreting the contents of the Ascii string specified by String as a decimal number. The format of the input Ascii string String is:

            [spaces] [decimal digits].

The valid decimal digit character is in the range [0-9]. The function will ignore the pad space, which includes spaces or tab characters, before [decimal digits]. The running zero in the beginning of [decimal digits] will be ignored. Then, the function stops at the first character that is a not a valid decimal character or a Null-terminator, whichever one comes first.

If String has no valid decimal digits in the above format, then 0 is stored at the location pointed to by Data. If the number represented by String exceeds the range defined by UINT64, then MAX_UINT64 is stored at the location pointed to by Data.

If EndPointer is not NULL, a pointer to the character that stopped the scan is stored at the location pointed to by EndPointer. If String has no valid decimal digits right after the optional pad spaces, the value of String is stored at the location pointed to by EndPointer.

Parameters
StringPointer to a Null-terminated Ascii string.
EndPointerPointer to character that stops scan.
DataPointer to the converted value.
Return values
RETURN_SUCCESSValue is translated from String.
RETURN_INVALID_PARAMETERIf String is NULL. If Data is NULL. If PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength is not zero, and String contains more than PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength Ascii characters, not including the Null-terminator.
RETURN_UNSUPPORTEDIf the number represented by String exceeds the range defined by UINT64.

◆ AsciiStrHexToUintnS()

RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI AsciiStrHexToUintnS ( IN CONST CHAR8 String,
OUT CHAR8 **EndPointer  OPTIONAL,
OUT UINTN Data 
)

Convert a Null-terminated Ascii hexadecimal string to a value of type UINTN.

This function outputs a value of type UINTN by interpreting the contents of the Ascii string specified by String as a hexadecimal number. The format of the input Ascii string String is:

            [spaces][zeros][x][hexadecimal digits].

The valid hexadecimal digit character is in the range [0-9], [a-f] and [A-F]. The prefix "0x" is optional. Both "x" and "X" is allowed in "0x" prefix. If "x" appears in the input string, it must be prefixed with at least one 0. The function will ignore the pad space, which includes spaces or tab characters, before [zeros], [x] or [hexadecimal digits]. The running zero before [x] or [hexadecimal digits] will be ignored. Then, the decoding starts after [x] or the first valid hexadecimal digit. Then, the function stops at the first character that is a not a valid hexadecimal character or Null-terminator, whichever on comes first.

If String has no valid hexadecimal digits in the above format, then 0 is stored at the location pointed to by Data. If the number represented by String exceeds the range defined by UINTN, then MAX_UINTN is stored at the location pointed to by Data.

If EndPointer is not NULL, a pointer to the character that stopped the scan is stored at the location pointed to by EndPointer. If String has no valid hexadecimal digits right after the optional pad spaces, the value of String is stored at the location pointed to by EndPointer.

Parameters
StringPointer to a Null-terminated Ascii string.
EndPointerPointer to character that stops scan.
DataPointer to the converted value.
Return values
RETURN_SUCCESSValue is translated from String.
RETURN_INVALID_PARAMETERIf String is NULL. If Data is NULL. If PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength is not zero, and String contains more than PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength Ascii characters, not including the Null-terminator.
RETURN_UNSUPPORTEDIf the number represented by String exceeds the range defined by UINTN.

◆ AsciiStrHexToUint64S()

RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI AsciiStrHexToUint64S ( IN CONST CHAR8 String,
OUT CHAR8 **EndPointer  OPTIONAL,
OUT UINT64 Data 
)

Convert a Null-terminated Ascii hexadecimal string to a value of type UINT64.

This function outputs a value of type UINT64 by interpreting the contents of the Ascii string specified by String as a hexadecimal number. The format of the input Ascii string String is:

            [spaces][zeros][x][hexadecimal digits].

The valid hexadecimal digit character is in the range [0-9], [a-f] and [A-F]. The prefix "0x" is optional. Both "x" and "X" is allowed in "0x" prefix. If "x" appears in the input string, it must be prefixed with at least one 0. The function will ignore the pad space, which includes spaces or tab characters, before [zeros], [x] or [hexadecimal digits]. The running zero before [x] or [hexadecimal digits] will be ignored. Then, the decoding starts after [x] or the first valid hexadecimal digit. Then, the function stops at the first character that is a not a valid hexadecimal character or Null-terminator, whichever on comes first.

If String has no valid hexadecimal digits in the above format, then 0 is stored at the location pointed to by Data. If the number represented by String exceeds the range defined by UINT64, then MAX_UINT64 is stored at the location pointed to by Data.

If EndPointer is not NULL, a pointer to the character that stopped the scan is stored at the location pointed to by EndPointer. If String has no valid hexadecimal digits right after the optional pad spaces, the value of String is stored at the location pointed to by EndPointer.

Parameters
StringPointer to a Null-terminated Ascii string.
EndPointerPointer to character that stops scan.
DataPointer to the converted value.
Return values
RETURN_SUCCESSValue is translated from String.
RETURN_INVALID_PARAMETERIf String is NULL. If Data is NULL. If PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength is not zero, and String contains more than PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength Ascii characters, not including the Null-terminator.
RETURN_UNSUPPORTEDIf the number represented by String exceeds the range defined by UINT64.

◆ StrLen()

UINTN EFIAPI StrLen ( IN CONST CHAR16 String)

Returns the length of a Null-terminated Unicode string.

This function returns the number of Unicode characters in the Null-terminated Unicode string specified by String.

If String is NULL, then ASSERT(). If String is not aligned on a 16-bit boundary, then ASSERT(). If PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength is not zero, and String contains more than PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength Unicode characters not including the Null-terminator, then ASSERT().

Parameters
StringPointer to a Null-terminated Unicode string.
Returns
The length of String.

◆ StrSize()

UINTN EFIAPI StrSize ( IN CONST CHAR16 String)

Returns the size of a Null-terminated Unicode string in bytes, including the Null terminator.

This function returns the size, in bytes, of the Null-terminated Unicode string specified by String.

If String is NULL, then ASSERT(). If String is not aligned on a 16-bit boundary, then ASSERT(). If PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength is not zero, and String contains more than PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength Unicode characters not including the Null-terminator, then ASSERT().

Parameters
StringThe pointer to a Null-terminated Unicode string.
Returns
The size of String.

◆ StrCmp()

INTN EFIAPI StrCmp ( IN CONST CHAR16 FirstString,
IN CONST CHAR16 SecondString 
)

Compares two Null-terminated Unicode strings, and returns the difference between the first mismatched Unicode characters.

This function compares the Null-terminated Unicode string FirstString to the Null-terminated Unicode string SecondString. If FirstString is identical to SecondString, then 0 is returned. Otherwise, the value returned is the first mismatched Unicode character in SecondString subtracted from the first mismatched Unicode character in FirstString.

If FirstString is NULL, then ASSERT(). If FirstString is not aligned on a 16-bit boundary, then ASSERT(). If SecondString is NULL, then ASSERT(). If SecondString is not aligned on a 16-bit boundary, then ASSERT(). If PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength is not zero, and FirstString contains more than PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength Unicode characters not including the Null-terminator, then ASSERT(). If PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength is not zero, and SecondString contains more than PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength Unicode characters, not including the Null-terminator, then ASSERT().

Parameters
FirstStringThe pointer to a Null-terminated Unicode string.
SecondStringThe pointer to a Null-terminated Unicode string.
Return values
0FirstString is identical to SecondString.
Returns
others FirstString is not identical to SecondString.

◆ StrnCmp()

INTN EFIAPI StrnCmp ( IN CONST CHAR16 FirstString,
IN CONST CHAR16 SecondString,
IN UINTN  Length 
)

Compares up to a specified length the contents of two Null-terminated Unicode strings, and returns the difference between the first mismatched Unicode characters.

This function compares the Null-terminated Unicode string FirstString to the Null-terminated Unicode string SecondString. At most, Length Unicode characters will be compared. If Length is 0, then 0 is returned. If FirstString is identical to SecondString, then 0 is returned. Otherwise, the value returned is the first mismatched Unicode character in SecondString subtracted from the first mismatched Unicode character in FirstString.

If Length > 0 and FirstString is NULL, then ASSERT(). If Length > 0 and FirstString is not aligned on a 16-bit boundary, then ASSERT(). If Length > 0 and SecondString is NULL, then ASSERT(). If Length > 0 and SecondString is not aligned on a 16-bit boundary, then ASSERT(). If PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength is not zero, and Length is greater than PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength, then ASSERT(). If PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength is not zero, and FirstString contains more than PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength Unicode characters, not including the Null-terminator, then ASSERT(). If PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength is not zero, and SecondString contains more than PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength Unicode characters, not including the Null-terminator, then ASSERT().

Parameters
FirstStringThe pointer to a Null-terminated Unicode string.
SecondStringThe pointer to a Null-terminated Unicode string.
LengthThe maximum number of Unicode characters to compare.
Return values
0FirstString is identical to SecondString.
Returns
others FirstString is not identical to SecondString.

◆ StrStr()

CHAR16* EFIAPI StrStr ( IN CONST CHAR16 String,
IN CONST CHAR16 SearchString 
)

Returns the first occurrence of a Null-terminated Unicode sub-string in a Null-terminated Unicode string.

This function scans the contents of the Null-terminated Unicode string specified by String and returns the first occurrence of SearchString. If SearchString is not found in String, then NULL is returned. If the length of SearchString is zero, then String is returned.

If String is NULL, then ASSERT(). If String is not aligned on a 16-bit boundary, then ASSERT(). If SearchString is NULL, then ASSERT(). If SearchString is not aligned on a 16-bit boundary, then ASSERT().

If PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength is not zero, and SearchString or String contains more than PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength Unicode characters, not including the Null-terminator, then ASSERT().

Parameters
StringThe pointer to a Null-terminated Unicode string.
SearchStringThe pointer to a Null-terminated Unicode string to search for.
Return values
NULLIf the SearchString does not appear in String.
Returns
others If there is a match.

◆ StrDecimalToUintn()

UINTN EFIAPI StrDecimalToUintn ( IN CONST CHAR16 String)

Convert a Null-terminated Unicode decimal string to a value of type UINTN.

This function returns a value of type UINTN by interpreting the contents of the Unicode string specified by String as a decimal number. The format of the input Unicode string String is:

            [spaces] [decimal digits].

The valid decimal digit character is in the range [0-9]. The function will ignore the pad space, which includes spaces or tab characters, before [decimal digits]. The running zero in the beginning of [decimal digits] will be ignored. Then, the function stops at the first character that is a not a valid decimal character or a Null-terminator, whichever one comes first.

If String is NULL, then ASSERT(). If String is not aligned in a 16-bit boundary, then ASSERT(). If String has only pad spaces, then 0 is returned. If String has no pad spaces or valid decimal digits, then 0 is returned. If the number represented by String overflows according to the range defined by UINTN, then MAX_UINTN is returned.

If PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength is not zero, and String contains more than PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength Unicode characters not including the Null-terminator, then ASSERT().

Parameters
StringThe pointer to a Null-terminated Unicode string.
Return values
Valuetranslated from String.

◆ StrDecimalToUint64()

UINT64 EFIAPI StrDecimalToUint64 ( IN CONST CHAR16 String)

Convert a Null-terminated Unicode decimal string to a value of type UINT64.

This function returns a value of type UINT64 by interpreting the contents of the Unicode string specified by String as a decimal number. The format of the input Unicode string String is:

            [spaces] [decimal digits].

The valid decimal digit character is in the range [0-9]. The function will ignore the pad space, which includes spaces or tab characters, before [decimal digits]. The running zero in the beginning of [decimal digits] will be ignored. Then, the function stops at the first character that is a not a valid decimal character or a Null-terminator, whichever one comes first.

If String is NULL, then ASSERT(). If String is not aligned in a 16-bit boundary, then ASSERT(). If String has only pad spaces, then 0 is returned. If String has no pad spaces or valid decimal digits, then 0 is returned. If the number represented by String overflows according to the range defined by UINT64, then MAX_UINT64 is returned.

If PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength is not zero, and String contains more than PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength Unicode characters not including the Null-terminator, then ASSERT().

Parameters
StringThe pointer to a Null-terminated Unicode string.
Return values
Valuetranslated from String.

◆ StrHexToUintn()

UINTN EFIAPI StrHexToUintn ( IN CONST CHAR16 String)

Convert a Null-terminated Unicode hexadecimal string to a value of type UINTN.

This function returns a value of type UINTN by interpreting the contents of the Unicode string specified by String as a hexadecimal number. The format of the input Unicode string String is:

            [spaces][zeros][x][hexadecimal digits].

The valid hexadecimal digit character is in the range [0-9], [a-f] and [A-F]. The prefix "0x" is optional. Both "x" and "X" is allowed in "0x" prefix. If "x" appears in the input string, it must be prefixed with at least one 0. The function will ignore the pad space, which includes spaces or tab characters, before [zeros], [x] or [hexadecimal digit]. The running zero before [x] or [hexadecimal digit] will be ignored. Then, the decoding starts after [x] or the first valid hexadecimal digit. Then, the function stops at the first character that is a not a valid hexadecimal character or NULL, whichever one comes first.

If String is NULL, then ASSERT(). If String is not aligned in a 16-bit boundary, then ASSERT(). If String has only pad spaces, then zero is returned. If String has no leading pad spaces, leading zeros or valid hexadecimal digits, then zero is returned. If the number represented by String overflows according to the range defined by UINTN, then MAX_UINTN is returned.

If PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength is not zero, and String contains more than PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength Unicode characters not including the Null-terminator, then ASSERT().

Parameters
StringThe pointer to a Null-terminated Unicode string.
Return values
Valuetranslated from String.

◆ StrHexToUint64()

UINT64 EFIAPI StrHexToUint64 ( IN CONST CHAR16 String)

Convert a Null-terminated Unicode hexadecimal string to a value of type UINT64.

This function returns a value of type UINT64 by interpreting the contents of the Unicode string specified by String as a hexadecimal number. The format of the input Unicode string String is

            [spaces][zeros][x][hexadecimal digits].

The valid hexadecimal digit character is in the range [0-9], [a-f] and [A-F]. The prefix "0x" is optional. Both "x" and "X" is allowed in "0x" prefix. If "x" appears in the input string, it must be prefixed with at least one 0. The function will ignore the pad space, which includes spaces or tab characters, before [zeros], [x] or [hexadecimal digit]. The running zero before [x] or [hexadecimal digit] will be ignored. Then, the decoding starts after [x] or the first valid hexadecimal digit. Then, the function stops at the first character that is a not a valid hexadecimal character or NULL, whichever one comes first.

If String is NULL, then ASSERT(). If String is not aligned in a 16-bit boundary, then ASSERT(). If String has only pad spaces, then zero is returned. If String has no leading pad spaces, leading zeros or valid hexadecimal digits, then zero is returned. If the number represented by String overflows according to the range defined by UINT64, then MAX_UINT64 is returned.

If PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength is not zero, and String contains more than PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength Unicode characters not including the Null-terminator, then ASSERT().

Parameters
StringThe pointer to a Null-terminated Unicode string.
Return values
Valuetranslated from String.

◆ StrToIpv6Address()

RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI StrToIpv6Address ( IN CONST CHAR16 String,
OUT CHAR16 **EndPointer  OPTIONAL,
OUT IPv6_ADDRESS Address,
OUT UINT8 *PrefixLength  OPTIONAL 
)

Convert a Null-terminated Unicode string to IPv6 address and prefix length.

This function outputs a value of type IPv6_ADDRESS and may output a value of type UINT8 by interpreting the contents of the Unicode string specified by String. The format of the input Unicode string String is as follows:

            X:X:X:X:X:X:X:X[/P]

X contains one to four hexadecimal digit characters in the range [0-9], [a-f] and [A-F]. X is converted to a value of type UINT16, whose low byte is stored in low memory address and high byte is stored in high memory address. P contains decimal digit characters in the range [0-9]. The running zero in the beginning of P will be ignored. /P is optional.

When /P is not in the String, the function stops at the first character that is not a valid hexadecimal digit character after eight X's are converted.

When /P is in the String, the function stops at the first character that is not a valid decimal digit character after P is converted.

"::" can be used to compress one or more groups of X when X contains only 0. The "::" can only appear once in the String.

If String is not aligned in a 16-bit boundary, then ASSERT().

If EndPointer is not NULL and Address is translated from String, a pointer to the character that stopped the scan is stored at the location pointed to by EndPointer.

Parameters
StringPointer to a Null-terminated Unicode string.
EndPointerPointer to character that stops scan.
AddressPointer to the converted IPv6 address.
PrefixLengthPointer to the converted IPv6 address prefix length. MAX_UINT8 is returned when /P is not in the String.
Return values
RETURN_SUCCESSAddress is translated from String.
RETURN_INVALID_PARAMETERIf String is NULL. If Data is NULL.
RETURN_UNSUPPORTEDIf X contains more than four hexadecimal digit characters. If String contains "::" and number of X is not less than 8. If P starts with character that is not a valid decimal digit character. If the decimal number converted from P exceeds 128.

◆ StrToIpv4Address()

RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI StrToIpv4Address ( IN CONST CHAR16 String,
OUT CHAR16 **EndPointer  OPTIONAL,
OUT IPv4_ADDRESS Address,
OUT UINT8 *PrefixLength  OPTIONAL 
)

Convert a Null-terminated Unicode string to IPv4 address and prefix length.

This function outputs a value of type IPv4_ADDRESS and may output a value of type UINT8 by interpreting the contents of the Unicode string specified by String. The format of the input Unicode string String is as follows:

            D.D.D.D[/P]

D and P are decimal digit characters in the range [0-9]. The running zero in the beginning of D and P will be ignored. /P is optional.

When /P is not in the String, the function stops at the first character that is not a valid decimal digit character after four D's are converted.

When /P is in the String, the function stops at the first character that is not a valid decimal digit character after P is converted.

If String is not aligned in a 16-bit boundary, then ASSERT().

If EndPointer is not NULL and Address is translated from String, a pointer to the character that stopped the scan is stored at the location pointed to by EndPointer.

Parameters
StringPointer to a Null-terminated Unicode string.
EndPointerPointer to character that stops scan.
AddressPointer to the converted IPv4 address.
PrefixLengthPointer to the converted IPv4 address prefix length. MAX_UINT8 is returned when /P is not in the String.
Return values
RETURN_SUCCESSAddress is translated from String.
RETURN_INVALID_PARAMETERIf String is NULL. If Data is NULL.
RETURN_UNSUPPORTEDIf String is not in the correct format. If any decimal number converted from D exceeds 255. If the decimal number converted from P exceeds 32.

◆ StrToGuid()

RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI StrToGuid ( IN CONST CHAR16 String,
OUT GUID Guid 
)

Convert a Null-terminated Unicode GUID string to a value of type EFI_GUID.

This function outputs a GUID value by interpreting the contents of the Unicode string specified by String. The format of the input Unicode string String consists of 36 characters, as follows:

            aabbccdd-eeff-gghh-iijj-kkllmmnnoopp

The pairs aa - pp are two characters in the range [0-9], [a-f] and [A-F], with each pair representing a single byte hexadecimal value.

The mapping between String and the EFI_GUID structure is as follows: aa Data1[24:31] bb Data1[16:23] cc Data1[8:15] dd Data1[0:7] ee Data2[8:15] ff Data2[0:7] gg Data3[8:15] hh Data3[0:7] ii Data4[0:7] jj Data4[8:15] kk Data4[16:23] ll Data4[24:31] mm Data4[32:39] nn Data4[40:47] oo Data4[48:55] pp Data4[56:63]

If String is not aligned in a 16-bit boundary, then ASSERT().

Parameters
StringPointer to a Null-terminated Unicode string.
GuidPointer to the converted GUID.
Return values
RETURN_SUCCESSGuid is translated from String.
RETURN_INVALID_PARAMETERIf String is NULL. If Data is NULL.
RETURN_UNSUPPORTEDIf String is not as the above format.

◆ StrHexToBytes()

RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI StrHexToBytes ( IN CONST CHAR16 String,
IN UINTN  Length,
OUT UINT8 Buffer,
IN UINTN  MaxBufferSize 
)

Convert a Null-terminated Unicode hexadecimal string to a byte array.

This function outputs a byte array by interpreting the contents of the Unicode string specified by String in hexadecimal format. The format of the input Unicode string String is:

            [XX]*

X is a hexadecimal digit character in the range [0-9], [a-f] and [A-F]. The function decodes every two hexadecimal digit characters as one byte. The decoding stops after Length of characters and outputs Buffer containing (Length / 2) bytes.

If String is not aligned in a 16-bit boundary, then ASSERT().

Parameters
StringPointer to a Null-terminated Unicode string.
LengthThe number of Unicode characters to decode.
BufferPointer to the converted bytes array.
MaxBufferSizeThe maximum size of Buffer.
Return values
RETURN_SUCCESSBuffer is translated from String.
RETURN_INVALID_PARAMETERIf String is NULL. If Data is NULL. If Length is not multiple of 2. If PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength is not zero, and Length is greater than PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength.
RETURN_UNSUPPORTEDIf Length of characters from String contain a character that is not valid hexadecimal digit characters, or a Null-terminator.
RETURN_BUFFER_TOO_SMALLIf MaxBufferSize is less than (Length / 2).

◆ UnicodeStrToAsciiStrS()

RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI UnicodeStrToAsciiStrS ( IN CONST CHAR16 Source,
OUT CHAR8 Destination,
IN UINTN  DestMax 
)

Convert a Null-terminated Unicode string to a Null-terminated ASCII string.

This function is similar to AsciiStrCpyS.

This function converts the content of the Unicode string Source to the ASCII string Destination by copying the lower 8 bits of each Unicode character. The function terminates the ASCII string Destination by appending a Null-terminator character at the end.

The caller is responsible to make sure Destination points to a buffer with size equal or greater than ((StrLen (Source) + 1) * sizeof (CHAR8)) in bytes.

If any Unicode characters in Source contain non-zero value in the upper 8 bits, then ASSERT().

If Source is not aligned on a 16-bit boundary, then ASSERT().

If an error is returned, then the Destination is unmodified.

Parameters
SourceThe pointer to a Null-terminated Unicode string.
DestinationThe pointer to a Null-terminated ASCII string.
DestMaxThe maximum number of Destination Ascii char, including terminating null char.
Return values
RETURN_SUCCESSString is converted.
RETURN_BUFFER_TOO_SMALLIf DestMax is NOT greater than StrLen(Source).
RETURN_INVALID_PARAMETERIf Destination is NULL. If Source is NULL. If PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength is not zero, and DestMax is greater than PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength. If PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength is not zero, and DestMax is greater than PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength. If DestMax is 0.
RETURN_ACCESS_DENIEDIf Source and Destination overlap.

◆ UnicodeStrnToAsciiStrS()

RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI UnicodeStrnToAsciiStrS ( IN CONST CHAR16 Source,
IN UINTN  Length,
OUT CHAR8 Destination,
IN UINTN  DestMax,
OUT UINTN DestinationLength 
)

Convert not more than Length successive characters from a Null-terminated Unicode string to a Null-terminated Ascii string.

If no null char is copied from Source, then Destination[Length] is always set to null.

This function converts not more than Length successive characters from the Unicode string Source to the Ascii string Destination by copying the lower 8 bits of each Unicode character. The function terminates the Ascii string Destination by appending a Null-terminator character at the end.

The caller is responsible to make sure Destination points to a buffer with size equal or greater than ((StrLen (Source) + 1) * sizeof (CHAR8)) in bytes.

If any Unicode characters in Source contain non-zero value in the upper 8 bits, then ASSERT(). If Source is not aligned on a 16-bit boundary, then ASSERT().

If an error is returned, then the Destination is unmodified.

Parameters
SourceThe pointer to a Null-terminated Unicode string.
LengthThe maximum number of Unicode characters to convert.
DestinationThe pointer to a Null-terminated Ascii string.
DestMaxThe maximum number of Destination Ascii char, including terminating null char.
DestinationLengthThe number of Unicode characters converted.
Return values
RETURN_SUCCESSString is converted.
RETURN_INVALID_PARAMETERIf Destination is NULL. If Source is NULL. If DestinationLength is NULL. If PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength is not zero, and Length or DestMax is greater than PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength. If PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength is not zero, and Length or DestMax is greater than PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength. If DestMax is 0.
RETURN_BUFFER_TOO_SMALLIf DestMax is NOT greater than MIN(StrLen(Source), Length).
RETURN_ACCESS_DENIEDIf Source and Destination overlap.

◆ AsciiStrLen()

UINTN EFIAPI AsciiStrLen ( IN CONST CHAR8 String)

Returns the length of a Null-terminated ASCII string.

This function returns the number of ASCII characters in the Null-terminated ASCII string specified by String.

If Length > 0 and Destination is NULL, then ASSERT(). If Length > 0 and Source is NULL, then ASSERT(). If PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength is not zero and String contains more than PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength ASCII characters not including the Null-terminator, then ASSERT().

Parameters
StringThe pointer to a Null-terminated ASCII string.
Returns
The length of String.

◆ AsciiStrSize()

UINTN EFIAPI AsciiStrSize ( IN CONST CHAR8 String)

Returns the size of a Null-terminated ASCII string in bytes, including the Null terminator.

This function returns the size, in bytes, of the Null-terminated ASCII string specified by String.

If String is NULL, then ASSERT(). If PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength is not zero and String contains more than PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength ASCII characters not including the Null-terminator, then ASSERT().

Parameters
StringThe pointer to a Null-terminated ASCII string.
Returns
The size of String.

◆ AsciiStrCmp()

INTN EFIAPI AsciiStrCmp ( IN CONST CHAR8 FirstString,
IN CONST CHAR8 SecondString 
)

Compares two Null-terminated ASCII strings, and returns the difference between the first mismatched ASCII characters.

This function compares the Null-terminated ASCII string FirstString to the Null-terminated ASCII string SecondString. If FirstString is identical to SecondString, then 0 is returned. Otherwise, the value returned is the first mismatched ASCII character in SecondString subtracted from the first mismatched ASCII character in FirstString.

If FirstString is NULL, then ASSERT(). If SecondString is NULL, then ASSERT(). If PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength is not zero and FirstString contains more than PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength ASCII characters not including the Null-terminator, then ASSERT(). If PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength is not zero and SecondString contains more than PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength ASCII characters not including the Null-terminator, then ASSERT().

Parameters
FirstStringThe pointer to a Null-terminated ASCII string.
SecondStringThe pointer to a Null-terminated ASCII string.
Return values
==0FirstString is identical to SecondString.
!=0FirstString is not identical to SecondString.

◆ AsciiStriCmp()

INTN EFIAPI AsciiStriCmp ( IN CONST CHAR8 FirstString,
IN CONST CHAR8 SecondString 
)

Performs a case insensitive comparison of two Null-terminated ASCII strings, and returns the difference between the first mismatched ASCII characters.

This function performs a case insensitive comparison of the Null-terminated ASCII string FirstString to the Null-terminated ASCII string SecondString. If FirstString is identical to SecondString, then 0 is returned. Otherwise, the value returned is the first mismatched lower case ASCII character in SecondString subtracted from the first mismatched lower case ASCII character in FirstString.

If FirstString is NULL, then ASSERT(). If SecondString is NULL, then ASSERT(). If PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength is not zero and FirstString contains more than PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength ASCII characters not including the Null-terminator, then ASSERT(). If PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength is not zero and SecondString contains more than PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength ASCII characters not including the Null-terminator, then ASSERT().

Parameters
FirstStringThe pointer to a Null-terminated ASCII string.
SecondStringThe pointer to a Null-terminated ASCII string.
Return values
==0FirstString is identical to SecondString using case insensitive comparisons.
!=0FirstString is not identical to SecondString using case insensitive comparisons.

◆ AsciiStrnCmp()

INTN EFIAPI AsciiStrnCmp ( IN CONST CHAR8 FirstString,
IN CONST CHAR8 SecondString,
IN UINTN  Length 
)

Compares two Null-terminated ASCII strings with maximum lengths, and returns the difference between the first mismatched ASCII characters.

This function compares the Null-terminated ASCII string FirstString to the Null-terminated ASCII string SecondString. At most, Length ASCII characters will be compared. If Length is 0, then 0 is returned. If FirstString is identical to SecondString, then 0 is returned. Otherwise, the value returned is the first mismatched ASCII character in SecondString subtracted from the first mismatched ASCII character in FirstString.

If Length > 0 and FirstString is NULL, then ASSERT(). If Length > 0 and SecondString is NULL, then ASSERT(). If PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength is not zero, and Length is greater than PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength, then ASSERT(). If PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength is not zero, and FirstString contains more than PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength ASCII characters, not including the Null-terminator, then ASSERT(). If PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength is not zero, and SecondString contains more than PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength ASCII characters, not including the Null-terminator, then ASSERT().

Parameters
FirstStringThe pointer to a Null-terminated ASCII string.
SecondStringThe pointer to a Null-terminated ASCII string.
LengthThe maximum number of ASCII characters for compare.
Return values
==0FirstString is identical to SecondString.
!=0FirstString is not identical to SecondString.

◆ AsciiStrStr()

CHAR8* EFIAPI AsciiStrStr ( IN CONST CHAR8 String,
IN CONST CHAR8 SearchString 
)

Returns the first occurrence of a Null-terminated ASCII sub-string in a Null-terminated ASCII string.

This function scans the contents of the ASCII string specified by String and returns the first occurrence of SearchString. If SearchString is not found in String, then NULL is returned. If the length of SearchString is zero, then String is returned.

If String is NULL, then ASSERT(). If SearchString is NULL, then ASSERT().

If PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength is not zero, and SearchString or String contains more than PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength Unicode characters not including the Null-terminator, then ASSERT().

Parameters
StringThe pointer to a Null-terminated ASCII string.
SearchStringThe pointer to a Null-terminated ASCII string to search for.
Return values
NULLIf the SearchString does not appear in String.
othersIf there is a match return the first occurrence of SearchingString. If the length of SearchString is zero,return String.

◆ AsciiStrDecimalToUintn()

UINTN EFIAPI AsciiStrDecimalToUintn ( IN CONST CHAR8 String)

Convert a Null-terminated ASCII decimal string to a value of type UINTN.

This function returns a value of type UINTN by interpreting the contents of the ASCII string String as a decimal number. The format of the input ASCII string String is:

              [spaces] [decimal digits].

The valid decimal digit character is in the range [0-9]. The function will ignore the pad space, which includes spaces or tab characters, before the digits. The running zero in the beginning of [decimal digits] will be ignored. Then, the function stops at the first character that is a not a valid decimal character or Null-terminator, whichever on comes first.

If String has only pad spaces, then 0 is returned. If String has no pad spaces or valid decimal digits, then 0 is returned. If the number represented by String overflows according to the range defined by UINTN, then MAX_UINTN is returned. If String is NULL, then ASSERT(). If PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength is not zero, and String contains more than PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength ASCII characters not including the Null-terminator, then ASSERT().

Parameters
StringThe pointer to a Null-terminated ASCII string.
Return values
Thevalue translated from String.

◆ AsciiStrDecimalToUint64()

UINT64 EFIAPI AsciiStrDecimalToUint64 ( IN CONST CHAR8 String)

Convert a Null-terminated ASCII decimal string to a value of type UINT64.

This function returns a value of type UINT64 by interpreting the contents of the ASCII string String as a decimal number. The format of the input ASCII string String is:

              [spaces] [decimal digits].

The valid decimal digit character is in the range [0-9]. The function will ignore the pad space, which includes spaces or tab characters, before the digits. The running zero in the beginning of [decimal digits] will be ignored. Then, the function stops at the first character that is a not a valid decimal character or Null-terminator, whichever on comes first.

If String has only pad spaces, then 0 is returned. If String has no pad spaces or valid decimal digits, then 0 is returned. If the number represented by String overflows according to the range defined by UINT64, then MAX_UINT64 is returned. If String is NULL, then ASSERT(). If PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength is not zero, and String contains more than PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength ASCII characters not including the Null-terminator, then ASSERT().

Parameters
StringThe pointer to a Null-terminated ASCII string.
Return values
Valuetranslated from String.

◆ AsciiStrHexToUintn()

UINTN EFIAPI AsciiStrHexToUintn ( IN CONST CHAR8 String)

Convert a Null-terminated ASCII hexadecimal string to a value of type UINTN.

This function returns a value of type UINTN by interpreting the contents of the ASCII string String as a hexadecimal number. The format of the input ASCII string String is:

            [spaces][zeros][x][hexadecimal digits].

The valid hexadecimal digit character is in the range [0-9], [a-f] and [A-F]. The prefix "0x" is optional. Both "x" and "X" is allowed in "0x" prefix. If "x" appears in the input string, it must be prefixed with at least one 0. The function will ignore the pad space, which includes spaces or tab characters, before [zeros], [x] or [hexadecimal digits]. The running zero before [x] or [hexadecimal digits] will be ignored. Then, the decoding starts after [x] or the first valid hexadecimal digit. Then, the function stops at the first character that is a not a valid hexadecimal character or Null-terminator, whichever on comes first.

If String has only pad spaces, then 0 is returned. If String has no leading pad spaces, leading zeros or valid hexadecimal digits, then 0 is returned.

If the number represented by String overflows according to the range defined by UINTN, then MAX_UINTN is returned. If String is NULL, then ASSERT(). If PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength is not zero, and String contains more than PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength ASCII characters not including the Null-terminator, then ASSERT().

Parameters
StringThe pointer to a Null-terminated ASCII string.
Return values
Valuetranslated from String.

◆ AsciiStrHexToUint64()

UINT64 EFIAPI AsciiStrHexToUint64 ( IN CONST CHAR8 String)

Convert a Null-terminated ASCII hexadecimal string to a value of type UINT64.

This function returns a value of type UINT64 by interpreting the contents of the ASCII string String as a hexadecimal number. The format of the input ASCII string String is:

            [spaces][zeros][x][hexadecimal digits].

The valid hexadecimal digit character is in the range [0-9], [a-f] and [A-F]. The prefix "0x" is optional. Both "x" and "X" is allowed in "0x" prefix. If "x" appears in the input string, it must be prefixed with at least one 0. The function will ignore the pad space, which includes spaces or tab characters, before [zeros], [x] or [hexadecimal digits]. The running zero before [x] or [hexadecimal digits] will be ignored. Then, the decoding starts after [x] or the first valid hexadecimal digit. Then, the function stops at the first character that is a not a valid hexadecimal character or Null-terminator, whichever on comes first.

If String has only pad spaces, then 0 is returned. If String has no leading pad spaces, leading zeros or valid hexadecimal digits, then 0 is returned.

If the number represented by String overflows according to the range defined by UINT64, then MAX_UINT64 is returned. If String is NULL, then ASSERT(). If PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength is not zero, and String contains more than PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength ASCII characters not including the Null-terminator, then ASSERT().

Parameters
StringThe pointer to a Null-terminated ASCII string.
Return values
Valuetranslated from String.

◆ AsciiStrToIpv6Address()

RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI AsciiStrToIpv6Address ( IN CONST CHAR8 String,
OUT CHAR8 **EndPointer  OPTIONAL,
OUT IPv6_ADDRESS Address,
OUT UINT8 *PrefixLength  OPTIONAL 
)

Convert a Null-terminated ASCII string to IPv6 address and prefix length.

This function outputs a value of type IPv6_ADDRESS and may output a value of type UINT8 by interpreting the contents of the ASCII string specified by String. The format of the input ASCII string String is as follows:

            X:X:X:X:X:X:X:X[/P]

X contains one to four hexadecimal digit characters in the range [0-9], [a-f] and [A-F]. X is converted to a value of type UINT16, whose low byte is stored in low memory address and high byte is stored in high memory address. P contains decimal digit characters in the range [0-9]. The running zero in the beginning of P will be ignored. /P is optional.

When /P is not in the String, the function stops at the first character that is not a valid hexadecimal digit character after eight X's are converted.

When /P is in the String, the function stops at the first character that is not a valid decimal digit character after P is converted.

"::" can be used to compress one or more groups of X when X contains only 0. The "::" can only appear once in the String.

If EndPointer is not NULL and Address is translated from String, a pointer to the character that stopped the scan is stored at the location pointed to by EndPointer.

Parameters
StringPointer to a Null-terminated ASCII string.
EndPointerPointer to character that stops scan.
AddressPointer to the converted IPv6 address.
PrefixLengthPointer to the converted IPv6 address prefix length. MAX_UINT8 is returned when /P is not in the String.
Return values
RETURN_SUCCESSAddress is translated from String.
RETURN_INVALID_PARAMETERIf String is NULL. If Data is NULL.
RETURN_UNSUPPORTEDIf X contains more than four hexadecimal digit characters. If String contains "::" and number of X is not less than 8. If P starts with character that is not a valid decimal digit character. If the decimal number converted from P exceeds 128.

◆ AsciiStrToIpv4Address()

RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI AsciiStrToIpv4Address ( IN CONST CHAR8 String,
OUT CHAR8 **EndPointer  OPTIONAL,
OUT IPv4_ADDRESS Address,
OUT UINT8 *PrefixLength  OPTIONAL 
)

Convert a Null-terminated ASCII string to IPv4 address and prefix length.

This function outputs a value of type IPv4_ADDRESS and may output a value of type UINT8 by interpreting the contents of the ASCII string specified by String. The format of the input ASCII string String is as follows:

            D.D.D.D[/P]

D and P are decimal digit characters in the range [0-9]. The running zero in the beginning of D and P will be ignored. /P is optional.

When /P is not in the String, the function stops at the first character that is not a valid decimal digit character after four D's are converted.

When /P is in the String, the function stops at the first character that is not a valid decimal digit character after P is converted.

If EndPointer is not NULL and Address is translated from String, a pointer to the character that stopped the scan is stored at the location pointed to by EndPointer.

Parameters
StringPointer to a Null-terminated ASCII string.
EndPointerPointer to character that stops scan.
AddressPointer to the converted IPv4 address.
PrefixLengthPointer to the converted IPv4 address prefix length. MAX_UINT8 is returned when /P is not in the String.
Return values
RETURN_SUCCESSAddress is translated from String.
RETURN_INVALID_PARAMETERIf String is NULL. If Data is NULL.
RETURN_UNSUPPORTEDIf String is not in the correct format. If any decimal number converted from D exceeds 255. If the decimal number converted from P exceeds 32.

◆ AsciiStrToGuid()

RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI AsciiStrToGuid ( IN CONST CHAR8 String,
OUT GUID Guid 
)

Convert a Null-terminated ASCII GUID string to a value of type EFI_GUID.

This function outputs a GUID value by interpreting the contents of the ASCII string specified by String. The format of the input ASCII string String consists of 36 characters, as follows:

            aabbccdd-eeff-gghh-iijj-kkllmmnnoopp

The pairs aa - pp are two characters in the range [0-9], [a-f] and [A-F], with each pair representing a single byte hexadecimal value.

The mapping between String and the EFI_GUID structure is as follows: aa Data1[24:31] bb Data1[16:23] cc Data1[8:15] dd Data1[0:7] ee Data2[8:15] ff Data2[0:7] gg Data3[8:15] hh Data3[0:7] ii Data4[0:7] jj Data4[8:15] kk Data4[16:23] ll Data4[24:31] mm Data4[32:39] nn Data4[40:47] oo Data4[48:55] pp Data4[56:63]

Parameters
StringPointer to a Null-terminated ASCII string.
GuidPointer to the converted GUID.
Return values
RETURN_SUCCESSGuid is translated from String.
RETURN_INVALID_PARAMETERIf String is NULL. If Data is NULL.
RETURN_UNSUPPORTEDIf String is not as the above format.

◆ AsciiStrHexToBytes()

RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI AsciiStrHexToBytes ( IN CONST CHAR8 String,
IN UINTN  Length,
OUT UINT8 Buffer,
IN UINTN  MaxBufferSize 
)

Convert a Null-terminated ASCII hexadecimal string to a byte array.

This function outputs a byte array by interpreting the contents of the ASCII string specified by String in hexadecimal format. The format of the input ASCII string String is:

            [XX]*

X is a hexadecimal digit character in the range [0-9], [a-f] and [A-F]. The function decodes every two hexadecimal digit characters as one byte. The decoding stops after Length of characters and outputs Buffer containing (Length / 2) bytes.

Parameters
StringPointer to a Null-terminated ASCII string.
LengthThe number of ASCII characters to decode.
BufferPointer to the converted bytes array.
MaxBufferSizeThe maximum size of Buffer.
Return values
RETURN_SUCCESSBuffer is translated from String.
RETURN_INVALID_PARAMETERIf String is NULL. If Data is NULL. If Length is not multiple of 2. If PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength is not zero, and Length is greater than PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength.
RETURN_UNSUPPORTEDIf Length of characters from String contain a character that is not valid hexadecimal digit characters, or a Null-terminator.
RETURN_BUFFER_TOO_SMALLIf MaxBufferSize is less than (Length / 2).

◆ AsciiStrToUnicodeStrS()

RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI AsciiStrToUnicodeStrS ( IN CONST CHAR8 Source,
OUT CHAR16 Destination,
IN UINTN  DestMax 
)

Convert one Null-terminated ASCII string to a Null-terminated Unicode string.

This function is similar to StrCpyS.

This function converts the contents of the ASCII string Source to the Unicode string Destination. The function terminates the Unicode string Destination by appending a Null-terminator character at the end.

The caller is responsible to make sure Destination points to a buffer with size equal or greater than ((AsciiStrLen (Source) + 1) * sizeof (CHAR16)) in bytes.

If Destination is not aligned on a 16-bit boundary, then ASSERT().

If an error is returned, then the Destination is unmodified.

Parameters
SourceThe pointer to a Null-terminated ASCII string.
DestinationThe pointer to a Null-terminated Unicode string.
DestMaxThe maximum number of Destination Unicode char, including terminating null char.
Return values
RETURN_SUCCESSString is converted.
RETURN_BUFFER_TOO_SMALLIf DestMax is NOT greater than StrLen(Source).
RETURN_INVALID_PARAMETERIf Destination is NULL. If Source is NULL. If PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength is not zero, and DestMax is greater than PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength. If PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength is not zero, and DestMax is greater than PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength. If DestMax is 0.
RETURN_ACCESS_DENIEDIf Source and Destination overlap.

◆ AsciiStrnToUnicodeStrS()

RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI AsciiStrnToUnicodeStrS ( IN CONST CHAR8 Source,
IN UINTN  Length,
OUT CHAR16 Destination,
IN UINTN  DestMax,
OUT UINTN DestinationLength 
)

Convert not more than Length successive characters from a Null-terminated Ascii string to a Null-terminated Unicode string.

If no null char is copied from Source, then Destination[Length] is always set to null.

This function converts not more than Length successive characters from the Ascii string Source to the Unicode string Destination. The function terminates the Unicode string Destination by appending a Null-terminator character at the end.

The caller is responsible to make sure Destination points to a buffer with size not smaller than ((MIN(AsciiStrLen(Source), Length) + 1) * sizeof (CHAR8)) in bytes.

If Destination is not aligned on a 16-bit boundary, then ASSERT().

If an error is returned, then Destination and DestinationLength are unmodified.

Parameters
SourceThe pointer to a Null-terminated Ascii string.
LengthThe maximum number of Ascii characters to convert.
DestinationThe pointer to a Null-terminated Unicode string.
DestMaxThe maximum number of Destination Unicode char, including terminating null char.
DestinationLengthThe number of Ascii characters converted.
Return values
RETURN_SUCCESSString is converted.
RETURN_INVALID_PARAMETERIf Destination is NULL. If Source is NULL. If DestinationLength is NULL. If PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength is not zero, and Length or DestMax is greater than PcdMaximumUnicodeStringLength. If PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength is not zero, and Length or DestMax is greater than PcdMaximumAsciiStringLength. If DestMax is 0.
RETURN_BUFFER_TOO_SMALLIf DestMax is NOT greater than MIN(AsciiStrLen(Source), Length).
RETURN_ACCESS_DENIEDIf Source and Destination overlap.

◆ CharToUpper()

CHAR16 EFIAPI CharToUpper ( IN CHAR16  Char)

Convert a Unicode character to upper case only if it maps to a valid small-case ASCII character.

This internal function only deal with Unicode character which maps to a valid small-case ASCII character, i.e. L'a' to L'z'. For other Unicode character, the input character is returned directly.

Parameters
CharThe character to convert.
Return values
LowerCharacterIf the Char is with range L'a' to L'z'.
UnchangedOtherwise.

◆ AsciiCharToUpper()

CHAR8 EFIAPI AsciiCharToUpper ( IN CHAR8  Chr)

Converts a lowercase Ascii character to upper one.

If Chr is lowercase Ascii character, then converts it to upper one.

If Value >= 0xA0, then ASSERT(). If (Value & 0x0F) >= 0x0A, then ASSERT().

Parameters
Chrone Ascii character
Returns
The uppercase value of Ascii character

◆ Base64Encode()

RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI Base64Encode ( IN CONST UINT8 Source,
IN UINTN  SourceLength,
OUT CHAR8 *Destination  OPTIONAL,
IN OUT UINTN DestinationSize 
)

Convert binary data to a Base64 encoded ascii string based on RFC4648.

Produce a Null-terminated Ascii string in the output buffer specified by Destination and DestinationSize. The Ascii string is produced by converting the data string specified by Source and SourceLength.

Parameters
SourceInput UINT8 data
SourceLengthNumber of UINT8 bytes of data
DestinationPointer to output string buffer
DestinationSizeSize of ascii buffer. Set to 0 to get the size needed. Caller is responsible for passing in buffer of DestinationSize
Return values
RETURN_SUCCESSWhen ascii buffer is filled in.
RETURN_INVALID_PARAMETERIf Source is NULL or DestinationSize is NULL.
RETURN_INVALID_PARAMETERIf SourceLength or DestinationSize is bigger than (MAX_ADDRESS - (UINTN)Destination).
RETURN_BUFFER_TOO_SMALLIf SourceLength is 0 and DestinationSize is <1.
RETURN_BUFFER_TOO_SMALLIf Destination is NULL or DestinationSize is smaller than required buffersize.

◆ Base64Decode()

RETURN_STATUS EFIAPI Base64Decode ( IN CONST CHAR8 *Source  OPTIONAL,
IN UINTN  SourceSize,
OUT UINT8 *Destination  OPTIONAL,
IN OUT UINTN DestinationSize 
)

Decode Base64 ASCII encoded data to 8-bit binary representation, based on RFC4648.

Decoding occurs according to "Table 1: The Base 64 Alphabet" in RFC4648.

Whitespace is ignored at all positions:

  • 0x09 ('\t') horizontal tab
  • 0x0A ('
    ') new line
  • 0x0B ('
    Parameters
    ')vertical tab
  • 0x0C ('\f') form feed
  • 0x0D ('\r') carriage return
  • 0x20 (' ') space

The minimum amount of required padding (with ASCII 0x3D, '=') is tolerated and enforced at the end of the Base64 ASCII encoded data, and only there.

Other characters outside of the encoding alphabet cause the function to reject the Base64 ASCII encoded data.

Parameters
[in]SourceArray of CHAR8 elements containing the Base64 ASCII encoding. May be NULL if SourceSize is zero.
[in]SourceSizeNumber of CHAR8 elements in Source.
[out]DestinationArray of UINT8 elements receiving the decoded 8-bit binary representation. Allocated by the caller. May be NULL if DestinationSize is zero on input. If NULL, decoding is performed, but the 8-bit binary representation is not stored. If non-NULL and the function returns an error, the contents of Destination are indeterminate.
[in,out]DestinationSizeOn input, the number of UINT8 elements that the caller allocated for Destination. On output, if the function returns RETURN_SUCCESS or RETURN_BUFFER_TOO_SMALL, the number of UINT8 elements that are required for decoding the Base64 ASCII representation. If the function returns a value different from both RETURN_SUCCESS and RETURN_BUFFER_TOO_SMALL, then DestinationSize is indeterminate on output.
Return values
RETURN_SUCCESSSourceSize CHAR8 elements at Source have been decoded to on-output DestinationSize UINT8 elements at Destination. Note that RETURN_SUCCESS covers the case when DestinationSize is zero on input, and Source decodes to zero bytes (due to containing at most ignored whitespace).
RETURN_BUFFER_TOO_SMALLThe input value of DestinationSize is not large enough for decoding SourceSize CHAR8 elements at Source. The required number of UINT8 elements has been stored to DestinationSize.
RETURN_INVALID_PARAMETERDestinationSize is NULL.
RETURN_INVALID_PARAMETERSource is NULL, but SourceSize is not zero.
RETURN_INVALID_PARAMETERDestination is NULL, but DestinationSize is not zero on input.
RETURN_INVALID_PARAMETERSource is non-NULL, and (Source + SourceSize) would wrap around MAX_ADDRESS.
RETURN_INVALID_PARAMETERDestination is non-NULL, and (Destination + DestinationSize) would wrap around MAX_ADDRESS, as specified on input.
RETURN_INVALID_PARAMETERNone of Source and Destination are NULL, and CHAR8[SourceSize] at Source overlaps UINT8[DestinationSize] at Destination, as specified on input.
RETURN_INVALID_PARAMETERInvalid CHAR8 element encountered in Source.

◆ DecimalToBcd8()

UINT8 EFIAPI DecimalToBcd8 ( IN UINT8  Value)

Converts an 8-bit value to an 8-bit BCD value.

Converts the 8-bit value specified by Value to BCD. The BCD value is returned.

If Value >= 100, then ASSERT().

Parameters
ValueThe 8-bit value to convert to BCD. Range 0..99.
Returns
The BCD value.

◆ BcdToDecimal8()

UINT8 EFIAPI BcdToDecimal8 ( IN UINT8  Value)

Converts an 8-bit BCD value to an 8-bit value.

Converts the 8-bit BCD value specified by Value to an 8-bit value. The 8-bit value is returned.

If Value >= 0xA0, then ASSERT(). If (Value & 0x0F) >= 0x0A, then ASSERT().

Parameters
ValueThe 8-bit BCD value to convert to an 8-bit value.
Returns
The 8-bit value is returned.

◆ PathRemoveLastItem()

BOOLEAN EFIAPI PathRemoveLastItem ( IN OUT CHAR16 Path)

Removes the last directory or file entry in a path.

Parameters
[in,out]PathThe pointer to the path to modify.
Return values
FALSENothing was found to remove.
TRUEA directory or file was removed.

◆ PathCleanUpDirectories()

CHAR16* EFIAPI PathCleanUpDirectories ( IN CHAR16 Path)

Function to clean up paths.

  • Single periods in the path are removed.
  • Double periods in the path are removed along with a single parent directory.
  • Forward slashes L'/' are converted to backward slashes L'\'.

This will be done inline and the existing buffer may be larger than required upon completion.

Parameters
[in]PathThe pointer to the string containing the path.
Returns
Returns Path, otherwise returns NULL to indicate that an error has occurred.

◆ IsNodeInList()

BOOLEAN EFIAPI IsNodeInList ( IN CONST LIST_ENTRY FirstEntry,
IN CONST LIST_ENTRY SecondEntry 
)

Checks whether FirstEntry and SecondEntry are part of the same doubly-linked list.

If FirstEntry is NULL, then ASSERT(). If FirstEntry->ForwardLink is NULL, then ASSERT(). If FirstEntry->BackLink is NULL, then ASSERT(). If SecondEntry is NULL, then ASSERT(); If PcdMaximumLinkedListLength is not zero, and List contains more than PcdMaximumLinkedListLength nodes, then ASSERT().

Parameters
FirstEntryA pointer to a node in a linked list.
SecondEntryA pointer to the node to locate.
Return values
TRUESecondEntry is in the same doubly-linked list as FirstEntry.
FALSESecondEntry isn't in the same doubly-linked list as FirstEntry, or FirstEntry is invalid.

◆ InitializeListHead()

LIST_ENTRY* EFIAPI InitializeListHead ( IN OUT LIST_ENTRY ListHead)

Initializes the head node of a doubly linked list, and returns the pointer to the head node of the doubly linked list.

Initializes the forward and backward links of a new linked list. After initializing a linked list with this function, the other linked list functions may be used to add and remove nodes from the linked list. It is up to the caller of this function to allocate the memory for ListHead.

If ListHead is NULL, then ASSERT().

Parameters
ListHeadA pointer to the head node of a new doubly linked list.
Returns
ListHead

◆ InsertHeadList()

LIST_ENTRY* EFIAPI InsertHeadList ( IN OUT LIST_ENTRY ListHead,
IN OUT LIST_ENTRY Entry 
)

Adds a node to the beginning of a doubly linked list, and returns the pointer to the head node of the doubly linked list.

Adds the node Entry at the beginning of the doubly linked list denoted by ListHead, and returns ListHead.

If ListHead is NULL, then ASSERT(). If Entry is NULL, then ASSERT(). If ListHead was not initialized with INTIALIZE_LIST_HEAD_VARIABLE() or InitializeListHead(), then ASSERT(). If PcdMaximumLinkedListLength is not zero, and prior to insertion the number of nodes in ListHead, including the ListHead node, is greater than or equal to PcdMaximumLinkedListLength, then ASSERT().

Parameters
ListHeadA pointer to the head node of a doubly linked list.
EntryA pointer to a node that is to be inserted at the beginning of a doubly linked list.
Returns
ListHead

◆ InsertTailList()

LIST_ENTRY* EFIAPI InsertTailList ( IN OUT LIST_ENTRY ListHead,
IN OUT LIST_ENTRY Entry 
)

Adds a node to the end of a doubly linked list, and returns the pointer to the head node of the doubly linked list.

Adds the node Entry to the end of the doubly linked list denoted by ListHead, and returns ListHead.

If ListHead is NULL, then ASSERT(). If Entry is NULL, then ASSERT(). If ListHead was not initialized with INTIALIZE_LIST_HEAD_VARIABLE() or InitializeListHead(), then ASSERT(). If PcdMaximumLinkedListLength is not zero, and prior to insertion the number of nodes in ListHead, including the ListHead node, is greater than or equal to PcdMaximumLinkedListLength, then ASSERT().

Parameters
ListHeadA pointer to the head node of a doubly linked list.
EntryA pointer to a node that is to be added at the end of the doubly linked list.
Returns
ListHead

◆ GetFirstNode()

LIST_ENTRY* EFIAPI GetFirstNode ( IN CONST LIST_ENTRY List)

Retrieves the first node of a doubly linked list.

Returns the first node of a doubly linked list. List must have been initialized with INTIALIZE_LIST_HEAD_VARIABLE() or InitializeListHead(). If List is empty, then List is returned.

If List is NULL, then ASSERT(). If List was not initialized with INTIALIZE_LIST_HEAD_VARIABLE() or InitializeListHead(), then ASSERT(). If PcdMaximumLinkedListLength is not zero, and the number of nodes in List, including the List node, is greater than or equal to PcdMaximumLinkedListLength, then ASSERT().

Parameters
ListA pointer to the head node of a doubly linked list.
Returns
The first node of a doubly linked list.
Return values
ListThe list is empty.

◆ GetNextNode()

LIST_ENTRY* EFIAPI GetNextNode ( IN CONST LIST_ENTRY List,
IN CONST LIST_ENTRY Node 
)

Retrieves the next node of a doubly linked list.

Returns the node of a doubly linked list that follows Node. List must have been initialized with INTIALIZE_LIST_HEAD_VARIABLE() or InitializeListHead(). If List is empty, then List is returned.

If List is NULL, then ASSERT(). If Node is NULL, then ASSERT(). If List was not initialized with INTIALIZE_LIST_HEAD_VARIABLE() or InitializeListHead(), then ASSERT(). If PcdMaximumLinkedListLength is not zero, and List contains more than PcdMaximumLinkedListLength nodes, then ASSERT(). If PcdVerifyNodeInList is TRUE and Node is not a node in List, then ASSERT().

Parameters
ListA pointer to the head node of a doubly linked list.
NodeA pointer to a node in the doubly linked list.
Returns
The pointer to the next node if one exists. Otherwise List is returned.

◆ GetPreviousNode()

LIST_ENTRY* EFIAPI GetPreviousNode ( IN CONST LIST_ENTRY List,
IN CONST LIST_ENTRY Node 
)

Retrieves the previous node of a doubly linked list.

Returns the node of a doubly linked list that precedes Node. List must have been initialized with INTIALIZE_LIST_HEAD_VARIABLE() or InitializeListHead(). If List is empty, then List is returned.

If List is NULL, then ASSERT(). If Node is NULL, then ASSERT(). If List was not initialized with INTIALIZE_LIST_HEAD_VARIABLE() or InitializeListHead(), then ASSERT(). If PcdMaximumLinkedListLength is not zero, and List contains more than PcdMaximumLinkedListLength nodes, then ASSERT(). If PcdVerifyNodeInList is TRUE and Node is not a node in List, then ASSERT().

Parameters
ListA pointer to the head node of a doubly linked list.
NodeA pointer to a node in the doubly linked list.
Returns
The pointer to the previous node if one exists. Otherwise List is returned.

◆ IsListEmpty()

BOOLEAN EFIAPI IsListEmpty ( IN CONST LIST_ENTRY ListHead)

Checks to see if a doubly linked list is empty or not.

Checks to see if the doubly linked list is empty. If the linked list contains zero nodes, this function returns TRUE. Otherwise, it returns FALSE.

If ListHead is NULL, then ASSERT(). If ListHead was not initialized with INTIALIZE_LIST_HEAD_VARIABLE() or InitializeListHead(), then ASSERT(). If PcdMaximumLinkedListLength is not zero, and the number of nodes in List, including the List node, is greater than or equal to PcdMaximumLinkedListLength, then ASSERT().

Parameters
ListHeadA pointer to the head node of a doubly linked list.
Return values
TRUEThe linked list is empty.
FALSEThe linked list is not empty.

◆ IsNull()

BOOLEAN EFIAPI IsNull ( IN CONST LIST_ENTRY List,
IN CONST LIST_ENTRY Node 
)

Determines if a node in a doubly linked list is the head node of a the same doubly linked list.

This function is typically used to terminate a loop that traverses all the nodes in a doubly linked list starting with the head node.

Returns TRUE if Node is equal to List. Returns FALSE if Node is one of the nodes in the doubly linked list specified by List. List must have been initialized with INTIALIZE_LIST_HEAD_VARIABLE() or InitializeListHead().

If List is NULL, then ASSERT(). If Node is NULL, then ASSERT(). If List was not initialized with INTIALIZE_LIST_HEAD_VARIABLE() or InitializeListHead(), then ASSERT(). If PcdMaximumLinkedListLength is not zero, and the number of nodes in List, including the List node, is greater than or equal to PcdMaximumLinkedListLength, then ASSERT(). If PcdVerifyNodeInList is TRUE and Node is not a node in List the and Node is not equal to List, then ASSERT().

Parameters
ListA pointer to the head node of a doubly linked list.
NodeA pointer to a node in the doubly linked list.
Return values
TRUENode is the head of the doubly-linked list pointed by List.
FALSENode is not the head of the doubly-linked list pointed by List.

◆ IsNodeAtEnd()

BOOLEAN EFIAPI IsNodeAtEnd ( IN CONST LIST_ENTRY List,
IN CONST LIST_ENTRY Node 
)

Determines if a node the last node in a doubly linked list.

Returns TRUE if Node is the last node in the doubly linked list specified by List. Otherwise, FALSE is returned. List must have been initialized with INTIALIZE_LIST_HEAD_VARIABLE() or InitializeListHead().

If List is NULL, then ASSERT(). If Node is NULL, then ASSERT(). If List was not initialized with INTIALIZE_LIST_HEAD_VARIABLE() or InitializeListHead(), then ASSERT(). If PcdMaximumLinkedListLength is not zero, and the number of nodes in List, including the List node, is greater than or equal to PcdMaximumLinkedListLength, then ASSERT(). If PcdVerifyNodeInList is TRUE and Node is not a node in List, then ASSERT().

Parameters
ListA pointer to the head node of a doubly linked list.
NodeA pointer to a node in the doubly linked list.
Return values
TRUENode is the last node in the linked list.
FALSENode is not the last node in the linked list.

◆ SwapListEntries()

LIST_ENTRY* EFIAPI SwapListEntries ( IN OUT LIST_ENTRY FirstEntry,
IN OUT LIST_ENTRY SecondEntry 
)

Swaps the location of two nodes in a doubly linked list, and returns the first node after the swap.

If FirstEntry is identical to SecondEntry, then SecondEntry is returned. Otherwise, the location of the FirstEntry node is swapped with the location of the SecondEntry node in a doubly linked list. SecondEntry must be in the same double linked list as FirstEntry and that double linked list must have been initialized with INTIALIZE_LIST_HEAD_VARIABLE() or InitializeListHead(). SecondEntry is returned after the nodes are swapped.

If FirstEntry is NULL, then ASSERT(). If SecondEntry is NULL, then ASSERT(). If PcdVerifyNodeInList is TRUE and SecondEntry and FirstEntry are not in the same linked list, then ASSERT(). If PcdMaximumLinkedListLength is not zero, and the number of nodes in the linked list containing the FirstEntry and SecondEntry nodes, including the FirstEntry and SecondEntry nodes, is greater than or equal to PcdMaximumLinkedListLength, then ASSERT().

Parameters
FirstEntryA pointer to a node in a linked list.
SecondEntryA pointer to another node in the same linked list.
Returns
SecondEntry.

◆ RemoveEntryList()

LIST_ENTRY* EFIAPI RemoveEntryList ( IN CONST LIST_ENTRY Entry)

Removes a node from a doubly linked list, and returns the node that follows the removed node.

Removes the node Entry from a doubly linked list. It is up to the caller of this function to release the memory used by this node if that is required. On exit, the node following Entry in the doubly linked list is returned. If Entry is the only node in the linked list, then the head node of the linked list is returned.

If Entry is NULL, then ASSERT(). If Entry is the head node of an empty list, then ASSERT(). If PcdMaximumLinkedListLength is not zero, and the number of nodes in the linked list containing Entry, including the Entry node, is greater than or equal to PcdMaximumLinkedListLength, then ASSERT().

Parameters
EntryA pointer to a node in a linked list.
Returns
Entry.

◆ QuickSort()

VOID EFIAPI QuickSort ( IN OUT VOID BufferToSort,
IN CONST UINTN  Count,
IN CONST UINTN  ElementSize,
IN BASE_SORT_COMPARE  CompareFunction,
OUT VOID BufferOneElement 
)

This function is identical to perform QuickSort, except that is uses the pre-allocated buffer so the in place sorting does not need to allocate and free buffers constantly.

Each element must be equal sized.

if BufferToSort is NULL, then ASSERT. if CompareFunction is NULL, then ASSERT. if BufferOneElement is NULL, then ASSERT. if ElementSize is < 1, then ASSERT.

if Count is < 2 then perform no action.

Parameters
[in,out]BufferToSorton call a Buffer of (possibly sorted) elements on return a buffer of sorted elements
[in]Countthe number of elements in the buffer to sort
[in]ElementSizeSize of an element in bytes
[in]CompareFunctionThe function to call to perform the comparison of any 2 elements
[out]BufferOneElementCaller provided buffer whose size equals to ElementSize. It's used by QuickSort() for swapping in sorting.

◆ LShiftU64()

UINT64 EFIAPI LShiftU64 ( IN UINT64  Operand,
IN UINTN  Count 
)

Shifts a 64-bit integer left between 0 and 63 bits.

The low bits are filled with zeros. The shifted value is returned.

This function shifts the 64-bit value Operand to the left by Count bits. The low Count bits are set to zero. The shifted value is returned.

If Count is greater than 63, then ASSERT().

Parameters
OperandThe 64-bit operand to shift left.
CountThe number of bits to shift left.
Returns
Operand << Count.

◆ RShiftU64()

UINT64 EFIAPI RShiftU64 ( IN UINT64  Operand,
IN UINTN  Count 
)

Shifts a 64-bit integer right between 0 and 63 bits.

This high bits are filled with zeros. The shifted value is returned.

This function shifts the 64-bit value Operand to the right by Count bits. The high Count bits are set to zero. The shifted value is returned.

If Count is greater than 63, then ASSERT().

Parameters
OperandThe 64-bit operand to shift right.
CountThe number of bits to shift right.
Returns
Operand >> Count

◆ ARShiftU64()

UINT64 EFIAPI ARShiftU64 ( IN UINT64  Operand,
IN UINTN  Count 
)

Shifts a 64-bit integer right between 0 and 63 bits.

The high bits are filled with original integer's bit 63. The shifted value is returned.

This function shifts the 64-bit value Operand to the right by Count bits. The high Count bits are set to bit 63 of Operand. The shifted value is returned.

If Count is greater than 63, then ASSERT().

Parameters
OperandThe 64-bit operand to shift right.
CountThe number of bits to shift right.
Returns
Operand >> Count

◆ LRotU32()

UINT32 EFIAPI LRotU32 ( IN UINT32  Operand,
IN UINTN  Count 
)

Rotates a 32-bit integer left between 0 and 31 bits, filling the low bits with the high bits that were rotated.

This function rotates the 32-bit value Operand to the left by Count bits. The low Count bits are fill with the high Count bits of Operand. The rotated value is returned.

If Count is greater than 31, then ASSERT().

Parameters
OperandThe 32-bit operand to rotate left.
CountThe number of bits to rotate left.
Returns
Operand << Count

◆ RRotU32()

UINT32 EFIAPI RRotU32 ( IN UINT32  Operand,
IN UINTN  Count 
)

Rotates a 32-bit integer right between 0 and 31 bits, filling the high bits with the low bits that were rotated.

This function rotates the 32-bit value Operand to the right by Count bits. The high Count bits are fill with the low Count bits of Operand. The rotated value is returned.

If Count is greater than 31, then ASSERT().

Parameters
OperandThe 32-bit operand to rotate right.
CountThe number of bits to rotate right.
Returns
Operand >> Count

◆ LRotU64()

UINT64 EFIAPI LRotU64 ( IN UINT64  Operand,
IN UINTN  Count 
)

Rotates a 64-bit integer left between 0 and 63 bits, filling the low bits with the high bits that were rotated.

This function rotates the 64-bit value Operand to the left by Count bits. The low Count bits are fill with the high Count bits of Operand. The rotated value is returned.

If Count is greater than 63, then ASSERT().

Parameters
OperandThe 64-bit operand to rotate left.
CountThe number of bits to rotate left.
Returns
Operand << Count

◆ RRotU64()

UINT64 EFIAPI RRotU64 ( IN UINT64  Operand,
IN UINTN  Count 
)

Rotates a 64-bit integer right between 0 and 63 bits, filling the high bits with the high low bits that were rotated.

This function rotates the 64-bit value Operand to the right by Count bits. The high Count bits are fill with the low Count bits of Operand. The rotated value is returned.

If Count is greater than 63, then ASSERT().

Parameters
OperandThe 64-bit operand to rotate right.
CountThe number of bits to rotate right.
Returns
Operand >> Count

◆ LowBitSet32()

INTN EFIAPI LowBitSet32 ( IN UINT32  Operand)

Returns the bit position of the lowest bit set in a 32-bit value.

This function computes the bit position of the lowest bit set in the 32-bit value specified by Operand. If Operand is zero, then -1 is returned. Otherwise, a value between 0 and 31 is returned.

Parameters
OperandThe 32-bit operand to evaluate.
Return values
0..31The lowest bit set in Operand was found.
-1Operand is zero.

◆ LowBitSet64()

INTN EFIAPI LowBitSet64 ( IN UINT64  Operand)

Returns the bit position of the lowest bit set in a 64-bit value.

This function computes the bit position of the lowest bit set in the 64-bit value specified by Operand. If Operand is zero, then -1 is returned. Otherwise, a value between 0 and 63 is returned.

Parameters
OperandThe 64-bit operand to evaluate.
Return values
0..63The lowest bit set in Operand was found.
-1Operand is zero.

◆ HighBitSet32()

INTN EFIAPI HighBitSet32 ( IN UINT32  Operand)

Returns the bit position of the highest bit set in a 32-bit value.

Equivalent to log2(x).

This function computes the bit position of the highest bit set in the 32-bit value specified by Operand. If Operand is zero, then -1 is returned. Otherwise, a value between 0 and 31 is returned.

Parameters
OperandThe 32-bit operand to evaluate.
Return values
0..31Position of the highest bit set in Operand if found.
-1Operand is zero.

◆ HighBitSet64()

INTN EFIAPI HighBitSet64 ( IN UINT64  Operand)

Returns the bit position of the highest bit set in a 64-bit value.

Equivalent to log2(x).

This function computes the bit position of the highest bit set in the 64-bit value specified by Operand. If Operand is zero, then -1 is returned. Otherwise, a value between 0 and 63 is returned.

Parameters
OperandThe 64-bit operand to evaluate.
Return values
0..63Position of the highest bit set in Operand if found.
-1Operand is zero.

◆ GetPowerOfTwo32()

UINT32 EFIAPI GetPowerOfTwo32 ( IN UINT32  Operand)

Returns the value of the highest bit set in a 32-bit value.

Equivalent to 1 << log2(x).

This function computes the value of the highest bit set in the 32-bit value specified by Operand. If Operand is zero, then zero is returned.

Parameters
OperandThe 32-bit operand to evaluate.
Returns
1 << HighBitSet32(Operand)
Return values
0Operand is zero.

◆ GetPowerOfTwo64()

UINT64 EFIAPI GetPowerOfTwo64 ( IN UINT64  Operand)

Returns the value of the highest bit set in a 64-bit value.

Equivalent to 1 << log2(x).

This function computes the value of the highest bit set in the 64-bit value specified by Operand. If Operand is zero, then zero is returned.

Parameters
OperandThe 64-bit operand to evaluate.
Returns
1 << HighBitSet64(Operand)
Return values
0Operand is zero.

◆ SwapBytes16()

UINT16 EFIAPI SwapBytes16 ( IN UINT16  Value)

Switches the endianness of a 16-bit integer.

This function swaps the bytes in a 16-bit unsigned value to switch the value from little endian to big endian or vice versa. The byte swapped value is returned.

Parameters
ValueA 16-bit unsigned value.
Returns
The byte swapped Value.

◆ SwapBytes32()

UINT32 EFIAPI SwapBytes32 ( IN UINT32  Value)

Switches the endianness of a 32-bit integer.

This function swaps the bytes in a 32-bit unsigned value to switch the value from little endian to big endian or vice versa. The byte swapped value is returned.

Parameters
ValueA 32-bit unsigned value.
Returns
The byte swapped Value.

◆ SwapBytes64()

UINT64 EFIAPI SwapBytes64 ( IN UINT64  Value)

Switches the endianness of a 64-bit integer.

This function swaps the bytes in a 64-bit unsigned value to switch the value from little endian to big endian or vice versa. The byte swapped value is returned.

Parameters
ValueA 64-bit unsigned value.
Returns
The byte swapped Value.

◆ MultU64x32()

UINT64 EFIAPI MultU64x32 ( IN UINT64  Multiplicand,
IN UINT32  Multiplier 
)

Multiples a 64-bit unsigned integer by a 32-bit unsigned integer and generates a 64-bit unsigned result.

This function multiples the 64-bit unsigned value Multiplicand by the 32-bit unsigned value Multiplier and generates a 64-bit unsigned result. This 64- bit unsigned result is returned.

Parameters
MultiplicandA 64-bit unsigned value.
MultiplierA 32-bit unsigned value.
Returns
Multiplicand * Multiplier

◆ MultU64x64()

UINT64 EFIAPI MultU64x64 ( IN UINT64  Multiplicand,
IN UINT64  Multiplier 
)

Multiples a 64-bit unsigned integer by a 64-bit unsigned integer and generates a 64-bit unsigned result.

This function multiples the 64-bit unsigned value Multiplicand by the 64-bit unsigned value Multiplier and generates a 64-bit unsigned result. This 64- bit unsigned result is returned.

Parameters
MultiplicandA 64-bit unsigned value.
MultiplierA 64-bit unsigned value.
Returns
Multiplicand * Multiplier.

◆ MultS64x64()

INT64 EFIAPI MultS64x64 ( IN INT64  Multiplicand,
IN INT64  Multiplier 
)

Multiples a 64-bit signed integer by a 64-bit signed integer and generates a 64-bit signed result.

This function multiples the 64-bit signed value Multiplicand by the 64-bit signed value Multiplier and generates a 64-bit signed result. This 64-bit signed result is returned.

Parameters
MultiplicandA 64-bit signed value.
MultiplierA 64-bit signed value.
Returns
Multiplicand * Multiplier

◆ DivU64x32()

UINT64 EFIAPI DivU64x32 ( IN UINT64  Dividend,
IN UINT32  Divisor 
)

Divides a 64-bit unsigned integer by a 32-bit unsigned integer and generates a 64-bit unsigned result.

This function divides the 64-bit unsigned value Dividend by the 32-bit unsigned value Divisor and generates a 64-bit unsigned quotient. This function returns the 64-bit unsigned quotient.

If Divisor is 0, then ASSERT().

Parameters
DividendA 64-bit unsigned value.
DivisorA 32-bit unsigned value.
Returns
Dividend / Divisor.

◆ ModU64x32()

UINT32 EFIAPI ModU64x32 ( IN UINT64  Dividend,
IN UINT32  Divisor 
)

Divides a 64-bit unsigned integer by a 32-bit unsigned integer and generates a 32-bit unsigned remainder.

This function divides the 64-bit unsigned value Dividend by the 32-bit unsigned value Divisor and generates a 32-bit remainder. This function returns the 32-bit unsigned remainder.

If Divisor is 0, then ASSERT().

Parameters
DividendA 64-bit unsigned value.
DivisorA 32-bit unsigned value.
Returns
Dividend % Divisor.

◆ DivU64x32Remainder()

UINT64 EFIAPI DivU64x32Remainder ( IN UINT64  Dividend,
IN UINT32  Divisor,
OUT UINT32 *Remainder  OPTIONAL 
)

Divides a 64-bit unsigned integer by a 32-bit unsigned integer and generates a 64-bit unsigned result and an optional 32-bit unsigned remainder.

This function divides the 64-bit unsigned value Dividend by the 32-bit unsigned value Divisor and generates a 64-bit unsigned quotient. If Remainder is not NULL, then the 32-bit unsigned remainder is returned in Remainder. This function returns the 64-bit unsigned quotient.

If Divisor is 0, then ASSERT().

Parameters
DividendA 64-bit unsigned value.
DivisorA 32-bit unsigned value.
RemainderA pointer to a 32-bit unsigned value. This parameter is optional and may be NULL.
Returns
Dividend / Divisor.

◆ DivU64x64Remainder()

UINT64 EFIAPI DivU64x64Remainder ( IN UINT64  Dividend,
IN UINT64  Divisor,
OUT UINT64 *Remainder  OPTIONAL 
)

Divides a 64-bit unsigned integer by a 64-bit unsigned integer and generates a 64-bit unsigned result and an optional 64-bit unsigned remainder.

This function divides the 64-bit unsigned value Dividend by the 64-bit unsigned value Divisor and generates a 64-bit unsigned quotient. If Remainder is not NULL, then the 64-bit unsigned remainder is returned in Remainder. This function returns the 64-bit unsigned quotient.

If Divisor is 0, then ASSERT().

Parameters
DividendA 64-bit unsigned value.
DivisorA 64-bit unsigned value.
RemainderA pointer to a 64-bit unsigned value. This parameter is optional and may be NULL.
Returns
Dividend / Divisor.

◆ DivS64x64Remainder()

INT64 EFIAPI DivS64x64Remainder ( IN INT64  Dividend,
IN INT64  Divisor,
OUT INT64 *Remainder  OPTIONAL 
)

Divides a 64-bit signed integer by a 64-bit signed integer and generates a 64-bit signed result and a optional 64-bit signed remainder.

This function divides the 64-bit signed value Dividend by the 64-bit signed value Divisor and generates a 64-bit signed quotient. If Remainder is not NULL, then the 64-bit signed remainder is returned in Remainder. This function returns the 64-bit signed quotient.

It is the caller's responsibility to not call this function with a Divisor of 0. If Divisor is 0, then the quotient and remainder should be assumed to be the largest negative integer.

If Divisor is 0, then ASSERT().

Parameters
DividendA 64-bit signed value.
DivisorA 64-bit signed value.
RemainderA pointer to a 64-bit signed value. This parameter is optional and may be NULL.
Returns
Dividend / Divisor.

◆ ReadUnaligned16()

UINT16 EFIAPI ReadUnaligned16 ( IN CONST UINT16 Buffer)

Reads a 16-bit value from memory that may be unaligned.

This function returns the 16-bit value pointed to by Buffer. The function guarantees that the read operation does not produce an alignment fault.

If the Buffer is NULL, then ASSERT().

Parameters
BufferThe pointer to a 16-bit value that may be unaligned.
Returns
The 16-bit value read from Buffer.

◆ WriteUnaligned16()

UINT16 EFIAPI WriteUnaligned16 ( OUT UINT16 Buffer,
IN UINT16  Value 
)

Writes a 16-bit value to memory that may be unaligned.

This function writes the 16-bit value specified by Value to Buffer. Value is returned. The function guarantees that the write operation does not produce an alignment fault.

If the Buffer is NULL, then ASSERT().

Parameters
BufferThe pointer to a 16-bit value that may be unaligned.
Value16-bit value to write to Buffer.
Returns
The 16-bit value to write to Buffer.

◆ ReadUnaligned24()

UINT32 EFIAPI ReadUnaligned24 ( IN CONST UINT32 Buffer)

Reads a 24-bit value from memory that may be unaligned.

This function returns the 24-bit value pointed to by Buffer. The function guarantees that the read operation does not produce an alignment fault.

If the Buffer is NULL, then ASSERT().

Parameters
BufferThe pointer to a 24-bit value that may be unaligned.
Returns
The 24-bit value read from Buffer.

◆ WriteUnaligned24()

UINT32 EFIAPI WriteUnaligned24 ( OUT UINT32 Buffer,
IN UINT32  Value 
)

Writes a 24-bit value to memory that may be unaligned.

This function writes the 24-bit value specified by Value to Buffer. Value is returned. The function guarantees that the write operation does not produce an alignment fault.

If the Buffer is NULL, then ASSERT().

Parameters
BufferThe pointer to a 24-bit value that may be unaligned.
Value24-bit value to write to Buffer.
Returns
The 24-bit value to write to Buffer.

◆ ReadUnaligned32()

UINT32 EFIAPI ReadUnaligned32 ( IN CONST UINT32 Buffer)

Reads a 32-bit value from memory that may be unaligned.

This function returns the 32-bit value pointed to by Buffer. The function guarantees that the read operation does not produce an alignment fault.

If the Buffer is NULL, then ASSERT().

Parameters
BufferThe pointer to a 32-bit value that may be unaligned.
Returns
The 32-bit value read from Buffer.

◆ WriteUnaligned32()

UINT32 EFIAPI WriteUnaligned32 ( OUT UINT32 Buffer,
IN UINT32  Value 
)

Writes a 32-bit value to memory that may be unaligned.

This function writes the 32-bit value specified by Value to Buffer. Value is returned. The function guarantees that the write operation does not produce an alignment fault.

If the Buffer is NULL, then ASSERT().

Parameters
BufferThe pointer to a 32-bit value that may be unaligned.
Value32-bit value to write to Buffer.
Returns
The 32-bit value to write to Buffer.

◆ ReadUnaligned64()

UINT64 EFIAPI ReadUnaligned64 ( IN CONST UINT64 Buffer)

Reads a 64-bit value from memory that may be unaligned.

This function returns the 64-bit value pointed to by Buffer. The function guarantees that the read operation does not produce an alignment fault.

If the Buffer is NULL, then ASSERT().

Parameters
BufferThe pointer to a 64-bit value that may be unaligned.
Returns
The 64-bit value read from Buffer.

◆ WriteUnaligned64()

UINT64 EFIAPI WriteUnaligned64 ( OUT UINT64 Buffer,
IN UINT64  Value 
)

Writes a 64-bit value to memory that may be unaligned.

This function writes the 64-bit value specified by Value to Buffer. Value is returned. The function guarantees that the write operation does not produce an alignment fault.

If the Buffer is NULL, then ASSERT().

Parameters
BufferThe pointer to a 64-bit value that may be unaligned.
Value64-bit value to write to Buffer.
Returns
The 64-bit value to write to Buffer.

◆ BitFieldRead8()

UINT8 EFIAPI BitFieldRead8 ( IN UINT8  Operand,
IN UINTN  StartBit,
IN UINTN  EndBit 
)

Returns a bit field from an 8-bit value.

Returns the bitfield specified by the StartBit and the EndBit from Operand.

If 8-bit operations are not supported, then ASSERT(). If StartBit is greater than 7, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is greater than 7, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is less than StartBit, then ASSERT().

Parameters
OperandOperand on which to perform the bitfield operation.
StartBitThe ordinal of the least significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..7.
EndBitThe ordinal of the most significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..7.
Returns
The bit field read.

◆ BitFieldWrite8()

UINT8 EFIAPI BitFieldWrite8 ( IN UINT8  Operand,
IN UINTN  StartBit,
IN UINTN  EndBit,
IN UINT8  Value 
)

Writes a bit field to an 8-bit value, and returns the result.

Writes Value to the bit field specified by the StartBit and the EndBit in Operand. All other bits in Operand are preserved. The new 8-bit value is returned.

If 8-bit operations are not supported, then ASSERT(). If StartBit is greater than 7, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is greater than 7, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is less than StartBit, then ASSERT(). If Value is larger than the bitmask value range specified by StartBit and EndBit, then ASSERT().

Parameters
OperandOperand on which to perform the bitfield operation.
StartBitThe ordinal of the least significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..7.
EndBitThe ordinal of the most significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..7.
ValueNew value of the bit field.
Returns
The new 8-bit value.

◆ BitFieldOr8()

UINT8 EFIAPI BitFieldOr8 ( IN UINT8  Operand,
IN UINTN  StartBit,
IN UINTN  EndBit,
IN UINT8  OrData 
)

Reads a bit field from an 8-bit value, performs a bitwise OR, and returns the result.

Performs a bitwise OR between the bit field specified by StartBit and EndBit in Operand and the value specified by OrData. All other bits in Operand are preserved. The new 8-bit value is returned.

If 8-bit operations are not supported, then ASSERT(). If StartBit is greater than 7, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is greater than 7, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is less than StartBit, then ASSERT(). If OrData is larger than the bitmask value range specified by StartBit and EndBit, then ASSERT().

Parameters
OperandOperand on which to perform the bitfield operation.
StartBitThe ordinal of the least significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..7.
EndBitThe ordinal of the most significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..7.
OrDataThe value to OR with the read value from the value
Returns
The new 8-bit value.

◆ BitFieldAnd8()

UINT8 EFIAPI BitFieldAnd8 ( IN UINT8  Operand,
IN UINTN  StartBit,
IN UINTN  EndBit,
IN UINT8  AndData 
)

Reads a bit field from an 8-bit value, performs a bitwise AND, and returns the result.

Performs a bitwise AND between the bit field specified by StartBit and EndBit in Operand and the value specified by AndData. All other bits in Operand are preserved. The new 8-bit value is returned.

If 8-bit operations are not supported, then ASSERT(). If StartBit is greater than 7, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is greater than 7, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is less than StartBit, then ASSERT(). If AndData is larger than the bitmask value range specified by StartBit and EndBit, then ASSERT().

Parameters
OperandOperand on which to perform the bitfield operation.
StartBitThe ordinal of the least significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..7.
EndBitThe ordinal of the most significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..7.
AndDataThe value to AND with the read value from the value.
Returns
The new 8-bit value.

◆ BitFieldAndThenOr8()

UINT8 EFIAPI BitFieldAndThenOr8 ( IN UINT8  Operand,
IN UINTN  StartBit,
IN UINTN  EndBit,
IN UINT8  AndData,
IN UINT8  OrData 
)

Reads a bit field from an 8-bit value, performs a bitwise AND followed by a bitwise OR, and returns the result.

Performs a bitwise AND between the bit field specified by StartBit and EndBit in Operand and the value specified by AndData, followed by a bitwise OR with value specified by OrData. All other bits in Operand are preserved. The new 8-bit value is returned.

If 8-bit operations are not supported, then ASSERT(). If StartBit is greater than 7, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is greater than 7, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is less than StartBit, then ASSERT(). If AndData is larger than the bitmask value range specified by StartBit and EndBit, then ASSERT(). If OrData is larger than the bitmask value range specified by StartBit and EndBit, then ASSERT().

Parameters
OperandOperand on which to perform the bitfield operation.
StartBitThe ordinal of the least significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..7.
EndBitThe ordinal of the most significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..7.
AndDataThe value to AND with the read value from the value.
OrDataThe value to OR with the result of the AND operation.
Returns
The new 8-bit value.

◆ BitFieldRead16()

UINT16 EFIAPI BitFieldRead16 ( IN UINT16  Operand,
IN UINTN  StartBit,
IN UINTN  EndBit 
)

Returns a bit field from a 16-bit value.

Returns the bitfield specified by the StartBit and the EndBit from Operand.

If 16-bit operations are not supported, then ASSERT(). If StartBit is greater than 15, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is greater than 15, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is less than StartBit, then ASSERT().

Parameters
OperandOperand on which to perform the bitfield operation.
StartBitThe ordinal of the least significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..15.
EndBitThe ordinal of the most significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..15.
Returns
The bit field read.

◆ BitFieldWrite16()

UINT16 EFIAPI BitFieldWrite16 ( IN UINT16  Operand,
IN UINTN  StartBit,
IN UINTN  EndBit,
IN UINT16  Value 
)

Writes a bit field to a 16-bit value, and returns the result.

Writes Value to the bit field specified by the StartBit and the EndBit in Operand. All other bits in Operand are preserved. The new 16-bit value is returned.

If 16-bit operations are not supported, then ASSERT(). If StartBit is greater than 15, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is greater than 15, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is less than StartBit, then ASSERT(). If Value is larger than the bitmask value range specified by StartBit and EndBit, then ASSERT().

Parameters
OperandOperand on which to perform the bitfield operation.
StartBitThe ordinal of the least significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..15.
EndBitThe ordinal of the most significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..15.
ValueNew value of the bit field.
Returns
The new 16-bit value.

◆ BitFieldOr16()

UINT16 EFIAPI BitFieldOr16 ( IN UINT16  Operand,
IN UINTN  StartBit,
IN UINTN  EndBit,
IN UINT16  OrData 
)

Reads a bit field from a 16-bit value, performs a bitwise OR, and returns the result.

Performs a bitwise OR between the bit field specified by StartBit and EndBit in Operand and the value specified by OrData. All other bits in Operand are preserved. The new 16-bit value is returned.

If 16-bit operations are not supported, then ASSERT(). If StartBit is greater than 15, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is greater than 15, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is less than StartBit, then ASSERT(). If OrData is larger than the bitmask value range specified by StartBit and EndBit, then ASSERT().

Parameters
OperandOperand on which to perform the bitfield operation.
StartBitThe ordinal of the least significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..15.
EndBitThe ordinal of the most significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..15.
OrDataThe value to OR with the read value from the value
Returns
The new 16-bit value.

◆ BitFieldAnd16()

UINT16 EFIAPI BitFieldAnd16 ( IN UINT16  Operand,
IN UINTN  StartBit,
IN UINTN  EndBit,
IN UINT16  AndData 
)

Reads a bit field from a 16-bit value, performs a bitwise AND, and returns the result.

Performs a bitwise AND between the bit field specified by StartBit and EndBit in Operand and the value specified by AndData. All other bits in Operand are preserved. The new 16-bit value is returned.

If 16-bit operations are not supported, then ASSERT(). If StartBit is greater than 15, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is greater than 15, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is less than StartBit, then ASSERT(). If AndData is larger than the bitmask value range specified by StartBit and EndBit, then ASSERT().

Parameters
OperandOperand on which to perform the bitfield operation.
StartBitThe ordinal of the least significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..15.
EndBitThe ordinal of the most significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..15.
AndDataThe value to AND with the read value from the value
Returns
The new 16-bit value.

◆ BitFieldAndThenOr16()

UINT16 EFIAPI BitFieldAndThenOr16 ( IN UINT16  Operand,
IN UINTN  StartBit,
IN UINTN  EndBit,
IN UINT16  AndData,
IN UINT16  OrData 
)

Reads a bit field from a 16-bit value, performs a bitwise AND followed by a bitwise OR, and returns the result.

Performs a bitwise AND between the bit field specified by StartBit and EndBit in Operand and the value specified by AndData, followed by a bitwise OR with value specified by OrData. All other bits in Operand are preserved. The new 16-bit value is returned.

If 16-bit operations are not supported, then ASSERT(). If StartBit is greater than 15, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is greater than 15, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is less than StartBit, then ASSERT(). If AndData is larger than the bitmask value range specified by StartBit and EndBit, then ASSERT(). If OrData is larger than the bitmask value range specified by StartBit and EndBit, then ASSERT().

Parameters
OperandOperand on which to perform the bitfield operation.
StartBitThe ordinal of the least significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..15.
EndBitThe ordinal of the most significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..15.
AndDataThe value to AND with the read value from the value.
OrDataThe value to OR with the result of the AND operation.
Returns
The new 16-bit value.

◆ BitFieldRead32()

UINT32 EFIAPI BitFieldRead32 ( IN UINT32  Operand,
IN UINTN  StartBit,
IN UINTN  EndBit 
)

Returns a bit field from a 32-bit value.

Returns the bitfield specified by the StartBit and the EndBit from Operand.

If 32-bit operations are not supported, then ASSERT(). If StartBit is greater than 31, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is greater than 31, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is less than StartBit, then ASSERT().

Parameters
OperandOperand on which to perform the bitfield operation.
StartBitThe ordinal of the least significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..31.
EndBitThe ordinal of the most significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..31.
Returns
The bit field read.

◆ BitFieldWrite32()

UINT32 EFIAPI BitFieldWrite32 ( IN UINT32  Operand,
IN UINTN  StartBit,
IN UINTN  EndBit,
IN UINT32  Value 
)

Writes a bit field to a 32-bit value, and returns the result.

Writes Value to the bit field specified by the StartBit and the EndBit in Operand. All other bits in Operand are preserved. The new 32-bit value is returned.

If 32-bit operations are not supported, then ASSERT(). If StartBit is greater than 31, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is greater than 31, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is less than StartBit, then ASSERT(). If Value is larger than the bitmask value range specified by StartBit and EndBit, then ASSERT().

Parameters
OperandOperand on which to perform the bitfield operation.
StartBitThe ordinal of the least significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..31.
EndBitThe ordinal of the most significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..31.
ValueNew value of the bit field.
Returns
The new 32-bit value.

◆ BitFieldOr32()

UINT32 EFIAPI BitFieldOr32 ( IN UINT32  Operand,
IN UINTN  StartBit,
IN UINTN  EndBit,
IN UINT32  OrData 
)

Reads a bit field from a 32-bit value, performs a bitwise OR, and returns the result.

Performs a bitwise OR between the bit field specified by StartBit and EndBit in Operand and the value specified by OrData. All other bits in Operand are preserved. The new 32-bit value is returned.

If 32-bit operations are not supported, then ASSERT(). If StartBit is greater than 31, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is greater than 31, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is less than StartBit, then ASSERT(). If OrData is larger than the bitmask value range specified by StartBit and EndBit, then ASSERT().

Parameters
OperandOperand on which to perform the bitfield operation.
StartBitThe ordinal of the least significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..31.
EndBitThe ordinal of the most significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..31.
OrDataThe value to OR with the read value from the value.
Returns
The new 32-bit value.

◆ BitFieldAnd32()

UINT32 EFIAPI BitFieldAnd32 ( IN UINT32  Operand,
IN UINTN  StartBit,
IN UINTN  EndBit,
IN UINT32  AndData 
)

Reads a bit field from a 32-bit value, performs a bitwise AND, and returns the result.

Performs a bitwise AND between the bit field specified by StartBit and EndBit in Operand and the value specified by AndData. All other bits in Operand are preserved. The new 32-bit value is returned.

If 32-bit operations are not supported, then ASSERT(). If StartBit is greater than 31, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is greater than 31, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is less than StartBit, then ASSERT(). If AndData is larger than the bitmask value range specified by StartBit and EndBit, then ASSERT().

Parameters
OperandOperand on which to perform the bitfield operation.
StartBitThe ordinal of the least significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..31.
EndBitThe ordinal of the most significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..31.
AndDataThe value to AND with the read value from the value
Returns
The new 32-bit value.

◆ BitFieldAndThenOr32()

UINT32 EFIAPI BitFieldAndThenOr32 ( IN UINT32  Operand,
IN UINTN  StartBit,
IN UINTN  EndBit,
IN UINT32  AndData,
IN UINT32  OrData 
)

Reads a bit field from a 32-bit value, performs a bitwise AND followed by a bitwise OR, and returns the result.

Performs a bitwise AND between the bit field specified by StartBit and EndBit in Operand and the value specified by AndData, followed by a bitwise OR with value specified by OrData. All other bits in Operand are preserved. The new 32-bit value is returned.

If 32-bit operations are not supported, then ASSERT(). If StartBit is greater than 31, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is greater than 31, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is less than StartBit, then ASSERT(). If AndData is larger than the bitmask value range specified by StartBit and EndBit, then ASSERT(). If OrData is larger than the bitmask value range specified by StartBit and EndBit, then ASSERT().

Parameters
OperandOperand on which to perform the bitfield operation.
StartBitThe ordinal of the least significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..31.
EndBitThe ordinal of the most significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..31.
AndDataThe value to AND with the read value from the value.
OrDataThe value to OR with the result of the AND operation.
Returns
The new 32-bit value.

◆ BitFieldRead64()

UINT64 EFIAPI BitFieldRead64 ( IN UINT64  Operand,
IN UINTN  StartBit,
IN UINTN  EndBit 
)

Returns a bit field from a 64-bit value.

Returns the bitfield specified by the StartBit and the EndBit from Operand.

If 64-bit operations are not supported, then ASSERT(). If StartBit is greater than 63, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is greater than 63, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is less than StartBit, then ASSERT().

Parameters
OperandOperand on which to perform the bitfield operation.
StartBitThe ordinal of the least significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..63.
EndBitThe ordinal of the most significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..63.
Returns
The bit field read.

◆ BitFieldWrite64()

UINT64 EFIAPI BitFieldWrite64 ( IN UINT64  Operand,
IN UINTN  StartBit,
IN UINTN  EndBit,
IN UINT64  Value 
)

Writes a bit field to a 64-bit value, and returns the result.

Writes Value to the bit field specified by the StartBit and the EndBit in Operand. All other bits in Operand are preserved. The new 64-bit value is returned.

If 64-bit operations are not supported, then ASSERT(). If StartBit is greater than 63, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is greater than 63, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is less than StartBit, then ASSERT(). If Value is larger than the bitmask value range specified by StartBit and EndBit, then ASSERT().

Parameters
OperandOperand on which to perform the bitfield operation.
StartBitThe ordinal of the least significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..63.
EndBitThe ordinal of the most significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..63.
ValueNew value of the bit field.
Returns
The new 64-bit value.

◆ BitFieldOr64()

UINT64 EFIAPI BitFieldOr64 ( IN UINT64  Operand,
IN UINTN  StartBit,
IN UINTN  EndBit,
IN UINT64  OrData 
)

Reads a bit field from a 64-bit value, performs a bitwise OR, and returns the result.

Performs a bitwise OR between the bit field specified by StartBit and EndBit in Operand and the value specified by OrData. All other bits in Operand are preserved. The new 64-bit value is returned.

If 64-bit operations are not supported, then ASSERT(). If StartBit is greater than 63, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is greater than 63, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is less than StartBit, then ASSERT(). If OrData is larger than the bitmask value range specified by StartBit and EndBit, then ASSERT().

Parameters
OperandOperand on which to perform the bitfield operation.
StartBitThe ordinal of the least significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..63.
EndBitThe ordinal of the most significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..63.
OrDataThe value to OR with the read value from the value
Returns
The new 64-bit value.

◆ BitFieldAnd64()

UINT64 EFIAPI BitFieldAnd64 ( IN UINT64  Operand,
IN UINTN  StartBit,
IN UINTN  EndBit,
IN UINT64  AndData 
)

Reads a bit field from a 64-bit value, performs a bitwise AND, and returns the result.

Performs a bitwise AND between the bit field specified by StartBit and EndBit in Operand and the value specified by AndData. All other bits in Operand are preserved. The new 64-bit value is returned.

If 64-bit operations are not supported, then ASSERT(). If StartBit is greater than 63, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is greater than 63, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is less than StartBit, then ASSERT(). If AndData is larger than the bitmask value range specified by StartBit and EndBit, then ASSERT().

Parameters
OperandOperand on which to perform the bitfield operation.
StartBitThe ordinal of the least significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..63.
EndBitThe ordinal of the most significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..63.
AndDataThe value to AND with the read value from the value
Returns
The new 64-bit value.

◆ BitFieldAndThenOr64()

UINT64 EFIAPI BitFieldAndThenOr64 ( IN UINT64  Operand,
IN UINTN  StartBit,
IN UINTN  EndBit,
IN UINT64  AndData,
IN UINT64  OrData 
)

Reads a bit field from a 64-bit value, performs a bitwise AND followed by a bitwise OR, and returns the result.

Performs a bitwise AND between the bit field specified by StartBit and EndBit in Operand and the value specified by AndData, followed by a bitwise OR with value specified by OrData. All other bits in Operand are preserved. The new 64-bit value is returned.

If 64-bit operations are not supported, then ASSERT(). If StartBit is greater than 63, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is greater than 63, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is less than StartBit, then ASSERT(). If AndData is larger than the bitmask value range specified by StartBit and EndBit, then ASSERT(). If OrData is larger than the bitmask value range specified by StartBit and EndBit, then ASSERT().

Parameters
OperandOperand on which to perform the bitfield operation.
StartBitThe ordinal of the least significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..63.
EndBitThe ordinal of the most significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..63.
AndDataThe value to AND with the read value from the value.
OrDataThe value to OR with the result of the AND operation.
Returns
The new 64-bit value.

◆ BitFieldCountOnes32()

UINT8 EFIAPI BitFieldCountOnes32 ( IN UINT32  Operand,
IN UINTN  StartBit,
IN UINTN  EndBit 
)

Reads a bit field from a 32-bit value, counts and returns the number of set bits.

Counts the number of set bits in the bit field specified by StartBit and EndBit in Operand. The count is returned.

If StartBit is greater than 31, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is greater than 31, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is less than StartBit, then ASSERT().

Parameters
OperandOperand on which to perform the bitfield operation.
StartBitThe ordinal of the least significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..31.
EndBitThe ordinal of the most significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..31.
Returns
The number of bits set between StartBit and EndBit.

◆ BitFieldCountOnes64()

UINT8 EFIAPI BitFieldCountOnes64 ( IN UINT64  Operand,
IN UINTN  StartBit,
IN UINTN  EndBit 
)

Reads a bit field from a 64-bit value, counts and returns the number of set bits.

Counts the number of set bits in the bit field specified by StartBit and EndBit in Operand. The count is returned.

If StartBit is greater than 63, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is greater than 63, then ASSERT(). If EndBit is less than StartBit, then ASSERT().

Parameters
OperandOperand on which to perform the bitfield operation.
StartBitThe ordinal of the least significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..63.
EndBitThe ordinal of the most significant bit in the bit field. Range 0..63.
Returns
The number of bits set between StartBit and EndBit.

◆ CalculateSum8()

UINT8 EFIAPI CalculateSum8 ( IN CONST UINT8 Buffer,
IN UINTN  Length 
)

Returns the sum of all elements in a buffer in unit of UINT8.

During calculation, the carry bits are dropped.

This function calculates the sum of all elements in a buffer in unit of UINT8. The carry bits in result of addition are dropped. The result is returned as UINT8. If Length is Zero, then Zero is returned.

If Buffer is NULL, then ASSERT(). If Length is greater than (MAX_ADDRESS - Buffer + 1), then ASSERT().

Parameters
BufferThe pointer to the buffer to carry out the sum operation.
LengthThe size, in bytes, of Buffer.
Returns
Sum The sum of Buffer with carry bits dropped during additions.

◆ CalculateCheckSum8()

UINT8 EFIAPI CalculateCheckSum8 ( IN CONST UINT8 Buffer,
IN UINTN  Length 
)

Returns the two's complement checksum of all elements in a buffer of 8-bit values.

This function first calculates the sum of the 8-bit values in the buffer specified by Buffer and Length. The carry bits in the result of addition are dropped. Then, the two's complement of the sum is returned. If Length is 0, then 0 is returned.

If Buffer is NULL, then ASSERT(). If Length is greater than (MAX_ADDRESS - Buffer + 1), then ASSERT().

Parameters
BufferThe pointer to the buffer to carry out the checksum operation.
LengthThe size, in bytes, of Buffer.
Returns
Checksum The two's complement checksum of Buffer.

◆ CalculateSum16()

UINT16 EFIAPI CalculateSum16 ( IN CONST UINT16 Buffer,
IN UINTN  Length 
)

Returns the sum of all elements in a buffer of 16-bit values.

During calculation, the carry bits are dropped.

This function calculates the sum of the 16-bit values in the buffer specified by Buffer and Length. The carry bits in result of addition are dropped. The 16-bit result is returned. If Length is 0, then 0 is returned.

If Buffer is NULL, then ASSERT(). If Buffer is not aligned on a 16-bit boundary, then ASSERT(). If Length is not aligned on a 16-bit boundary, then ASSERT(). If Length is greater than (MAX_ADDRESS - Buffer + 1), then ASSERT().

Parameters
BufferThe pointer to the buffer to carry out the sum operation.
LengthThe size, in bytes, of Buffer.
Returns
Sum The sum of Buffer with carry bits dropped during additions.

◆ CalculateCheckSum16()

UINT16 EFIAPI CalculateCheckSum16 ( IN CONST UINT16 Buffer,
IN UINTN  Length 
)

Returns the two's complement checksum of all elements in a buffer of 16-bit values.

This function first calculates the sum of the 16-bit values in the buffer specified by Buffer and Length. The carry bits in the result of addition are dropped. Then, the two's complement of the sum is returned. If Length is 0, then 0 is returned.

If Buffer is NULL, then ASSERT(). If Buffer is not aligned on a 16-bit boundary, then ASSERT(). If Length is not aligned on a 16-bit boundary, then ASSERT(). If Length is greater than (MAX_ADDRESS - Buffer + 1), then ASSERT().

Parameters
BufferThe pointer to the buffer to carry out the checksum operation.
LengthThe size, in bytes, of Buffer.
Returns
Checksum The two's complement checksum of Buffer.

◆ CalculateSum32()

UINT32 EFIAPI CalculateSum32 ( IN CONST UINT32 Buffer,
IN UINTN  Length 
)

Returns the sum of all elements in a buffer of 32-bit values.

During calculation, the carry bits are dropped.

This function calculates the sum of the 32-bit values in the buffer specified by Buffer and Length. The carry bits in result of addition are dropped. The 32-bit result is returned. If Length is 0, then 0 is returned.

If Buffer is NULL, then ASSERT(). If Buffer is not aligned on a 32-bit boundary, then ASSERT(). If Length is not aligned on a 32-bit boundary, then ASSERT(). If Length is greater than (MAX_ADDRESS - Buffer + 1), then ASSERT().

Parameters
BufferThe pointer to the buffer to carry out the sum operation.
LengthThe size, in bytes, of Buffer.
Returns
Sum The sum of Buffer with carry bits dropped during additions.

◆ CalculateCheckSum32()

UINT32 EFIAPI CalculateCheckSum32 ( IN CONST UINT32 Buffer,
IN UINTN  Length 
)

Returns the two's complement checksum of all elements in a buffer of 32-bit values.

This function first calculates the sum of the 32-bit values in the buffer specified by Buffer and Length. The carry bits in the result of addition are dropped. Then, the two's complement of the sum is returned. If Length is 0, then 0 is returned.

If Buffer is NULL, then ASSERT(). If Buffer is not aligned on a 32-bit boundary, then ASSERT(). If Length is not aligned on a 32-bit boundary, then ASSERT(). If Length is greater than (MAX_ADDRESS - Buffer + 1), then ASSERT().

Parameters
BufferThe pointer to the buffer to carry out the checksum operation.
LengthThe size, in bytes, of Buffer.
Returns
Checksum The two's complement checksum of Buffer.

◆ CalculateSum64()

UINT64 EFIAPI CalculateSum64 ( IN CONST UINT64 Buffer,
IN UINTN  Length 
)

Returns the sum of all elements in a buffer of 64-bit values.

During calculation, the carry bits are dropped.

This function calculates the sum of the 64-bit values in the buffer specified by Buffer and Length. The carry bits in result of addition are dropped. The 64-bit result is returned. If Length is 0, then 0 is returned.

If Buffer is NULL, then ASSERT(). If Buffer is not aligned on a 64-bit boundary, then ASSERT(). If Length is not aligned on a 64-bit boundary, then ASSERT(). If Length is greater than (MAX_ADDRESS - Buffer + 1), then ASSERT().

Parameters
BufferThe pointer to the buffer to carry out the sum operation.
LengthThe size, in bytes, of Buffer.
Returns
Sum The sum of Buffer with carry bits dropped during additions.

◆ CalculateCheckSum64()

UINT64 EFIAPI CalculateCheckSum64 ( IN CONST UINT64 Buffer,
IN UINTN  Length 
)

Returns the two's complement checksum of all elements in a buffer of 64-bit values.

This function first calculates the sum of the 64-bit values in the buffer specified by Buffer and Length. The carry bits in the result of addition are dropped. Then, the two's complement of the sum is returned. If Length is 0, then 0 is returned.

If Buffer is NULL, then ASSERT(). If Buffer is not aligned on a 64-bit boundary, then ASSERT(). If Length is not aligned on a 64-bit boundary, then ASSERT(). If Length is greater than (MAX_ADDRESS - Buffer + 1), then ASSERT().

Parameters
BufferThe pointer to the buffer to carry out the checksum operation.
LengthThe size, in bytes, of Buffer.
Returns
Checksum The two's complement checksum of Buffer.

◆ CalculateCrc32()

UINT32 EFIAPI CalculateCrc32 ( IN VOID Buffer,
IN UINTN  Length 
)

Computes and returns a 32-bit CRC for a data buffer.

CRC32 value bases on ITU-T V.42.

If Buffer is NULL, then ASSERT(). If Length is greater than (MAX_ADDRESS - Buffer + 1), then ASSERT().

Parameters
[in]BufferA pointer to the buffer on which the 32-bit CRC is to be computed.
[in]LengthThe number of bytes in the buffer Data.
Return values
Crc32The 32-bit CRC was computed for the data buffer.

◆ CalculateCrc16Ansi()

UINT16 EFIAPI CalculateCrc16Ansi ( IN CONST VOID Buffer,
IN UINTN  Length,
IN UINT16  InitialValue 
)

Calculates the CRC16-ANSI checksum of the given buffer.

Parameters
[in]BufferPointer to the buffer.
[in]LengthLength of the buffer, in bytes.
[in]InitialValueInitial value of the CRC.
Returns
The CRC16-ANSI checksum.

◆ CalculateCrc32c()

UINT32 EFIAPI CalculateCrc32c ( IN CONST VOID Buffer,
IN UINTN  Length,
IN UINT32  InitialValue 
)

Calculates the CRC32c checksum of the given buffer.

Parameters
[in]BufferPointer to the buffer.
[in]LengthLength of the buffer, in bytes.
[in]InitialValueInitial value of the CRC.
Returns
The CRC32c checksum.

◆ MemoryFence()

VOID EFIAPI MemoryFence ( VOID  )

Used to serialize load and store operations.

All loads and stores that proceed calls to this function are guaranteed to be globally visible when this function returns.

◆ SetJump()

RETURNS_TWICE UINTN EFIAPI SetJump ( OUT BASE_LIBRARY_JUMP_BUFFER *  JumpBuffer)

Saves the current CPU context that can be restored with a call to LongJump() and returns 0.

Saves the current CPU context in the buffer specified by JumpBuffer and returns 0. The initial call to SetJump() must always return 0. Subsequent calls to LongJump() cause a non-zero value to be returned by SetJump().

If JumpBuffer is NULL, then ASSERT(). For Itanium processors, if JumpBuffer is not aligned on a 16-byte boundary, then ASSERT().

NOTE: The structure BASE_LIBRARY_JUMP_BUFFER is CPU architecture specific. The same structure must never be used for more than one CPU architecture context. For example, a BASE_LIBRARY_JUMP_BUFFER allocated by an IA-32 module must never be used from an x64 module. SetJump()/LongJump() is not currently supported for the EBC processor type.

Parameters
JumpBufferA pointer to CPU context buffer.
Return values
0Indicates a return from SetJump().

◆ LongJump()

VOID EFIAPI LongJump ( IN BASE_LIBRARY_JUMP_BUFFER *  JumpBuffer,
IN UINTN  Value 
)

Restores the CPU context that was saved with SetJump().

Restores the CPU context from the buffer specified by JumpBuffer. This function never returns to the caller. Instead is resumes execution based on the state of JumpBuffer.

If JumpBuffer is NULL, then ASSERT(). For Itanium processors, if JumpBuffer is not aligned on a 16-byte boundary, then ASSERT(). If Value is 0, then ASSERT().

Parameters
JumpBufferA pointer to CPU context buffer.
ValueThe value to return when the SetJump() context is restored and must be non-zero.

◆ EnableInterrupts()

VOID EFIAPI EnableInterrupts ( VOID  )

Enables CPU interrupts.

◆ DisableInterrupts()

VOID EFIAPI DisableInterrupts ( VOID  )

Disables CPU interrupts.

◆ SaveAndDisableInterrupts()

BOOLEAN EFIAPI SaveAndDisableInterrupts ( VOID  )

Disables CPU interrupts and returns the interrupt state prior to the disable operation.

Return values
TRUECPU interrupts were enabled on entry to this call.
FALSECPU interrupts were disabled on entry to this call.

◆ EnableDisableInterrupts()

VOID EFIAPI EnableDisableInterrupts ( VOID  )

Enables CPU interrupts for the smallest window required to capture any pending interrupts.

◆ GetInterruptState()

BOOLEAN EFIAPI GetInterruptState ( VOID  )

Retrieves the current CPU interrupt state.

Returns TRUE if interrupts are currently enabled. Otherwise returns FALSE.

Return values
TRUECPU interrupts are enabled.
FALSECPU interrupts are disabled.

◆ SetInterruptState()

BOOLEAN EFIAPI SetInterruptState ( IN BOOLEAN  InterruptState)

Set the current CPU interrupt state.

Sets the current CPU interrupt state to the state specified by InterruptState. If InterruptState is TRUE, then interrupts are enabled. If InterruptState is FALSE, then interrupts are disabled. InterruptState is returned.

Parameters
InterruptStateTRUE if interrupts should enabled. FALSE if interrupts should be disabled.
Returns
InterruptState

◆ CpuPause()

VOID EFIAPI CpuPause ( VOID  )

Requests CPU to pause for a short period of time.

Requests CPU to pause for a short period of time. Typically used in MP systems to prevent memory starvation while waiting for a spin lock.

◆ SwitchStack()

VOID EFIAPI SwitchStack ( IN SWITCH_STACK_ENTRY_POINT  EntryPoint,
IN VOID *Context1  OPTIONAL,
IN VOID *Context2  OPTIONAL,
IN VOID NewStack,
  ... 
)

Transfers control to a function starting with a new stack.

Transfers control to the function specified by EntryPoint using the new stack specified by NewStack and passing in the parameters specified by Context1 and Context2. Context1 and Context2 are optional and may be NULL. The function EntryPoint must never return. This function supports a variable number of arguments following the NewStack parameter. These additional arguments are ignored on IA-32, x64, and EBC architectures. Itanium processors expect one additional parameter of type VOID * that specifies the new backing store pointer.

If EntryPoint is NULL, then ASSERT(). If NewStack is NULL, then ASSERT().

Parameters
EntryPointA pointer to function to call with the new stack.
Context1A pointer to the context to pass into the EntryPoint function.
Context2A pointer to the context to pass into the EntryPoint function.
NewStackA pointer to the new stack to use for the EntryPoint function.
...This variable argument list is ignored for IA-32, x64, and EBC architectures. For Itanium processors, this variable argument list is expected to contain a single parameter of type VOID * that specifies the new backing store pointer.

◆ CpuBreakpoint()

VOID EFIAPI CpuBreakpoint ( VOID  )

Generates a breakpoint on the CPU.

Generates a breakpoint on the CPU. The breakpoint must be implemented such that code can resume normal execution after the breakpoint.

◆ CpuDeadLoop()

VOID EFIAPI CpuDeadLoop ( VOID  )

Executes an infinite loop.

Forces the CPU to execute an infinite loop. A debugger may be used to skip past the loop and the code that follows the loop must execute properly. This implies that the infinite loop must not cause the code that follow it to be optimized away.

◆ SpeculationBarrier()

VOID EFIAPI SpeculationBarrier ( VOID  )

Uses as a barrier to stop speculative execution.

Ensures that no later instruction will execute speculatively, until all prior instructions have completed.