entropyFile.h   [plain text]


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/*
	File:		entropyFile.h

	Contains:	Module to maintain MacYarrow's entropy file.

	Written by:	Doug Mitchell

	Copyright: (c) 2000 by Apple Computer, Inc., all rights reserved.

	Change History (most recent first):

		02/29/00	dpm		Created.
 
*/

#ifndef	_ENTROPY_FILE_H_
#define _ENTROPY_FILE_H_

#include <CoreServices/../Frameworks/CarbonCore.framework/Headers/MacTypes.h>

#if defined(__cplusplus)
extern "C" {
#endif

/*
 * Specify optional entropy file path. If this is never called,
 * this module will use its own default path. 
 */
OSErr setEntropyFilePath(
	const char *path);
	
/*
 * Write specified data to entropy file. A new file will be created
 * if none exists. Existing file's data is replaced with caller's data.
 */
OSErr writeEntropyFile(
	UInt8		*bytes,
	UInt32		numBytes);
	
/*
 * Read data from entropy file.
 */
OSErr readEntropyFile(
	UInt8		*bytes,
	UInt32		numBytes,		// max # of bytes to read
	UInt32		*actualBytes);	// RETURNED - number of bytes actually read
	
#if defined(__cplusplus)
}
#endif

#endif	/* _ENTROPY_FILE_H_*/