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<h1>MDN Library Specification</h1>

<ul>
<li><a href="#func-overview">Function Overview</a>
<li><a href="#module-list">Module List</a>
<li><a href="#module-desc">Details of Modules</a>
</ul>

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<hr>
<h2><a name="func-overview">Function Overview</a></h2>

<p>
The MDN library (libmdn, libmdnlite) is a group of modules that provide various
processing with respect to multilingual domain name conversion. This
library provides the following features.
</p>

<ul>
<li>Encoding (code set) conversion
<li>Normalization of character strings based on NAMEPREP
<li>Analysis and reassembly of DNS messages
<li>Loading of client configuration files
</ul>

<p>
All features are implemented in libmdn, however some of the feature of "Encoding (code set) conversion" is left out.
For details of the feature left out, <a href="#converter-overview">refer to Encoding (code set) conversion</a>.
How to use the feature not left out is quite as same as libmdn.
</p>

<p>
Unless it is specially noted, the description of this document is about common to both libmdn and libmdnlite.
</p>

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<h3><a name="converter-overview">Encoding (code set) conversion</a></h3>

<p>
Converts character string encoding and returns the result. Inside the
MDN library, character strings are all handled as UTF-8 encoding. This
module provides the following functions.
</p>

<ul>
  <li>Conversion from certain encoding methods to UTF-8
  <li>Conversion from UTF-8 to certain encoding methods
</ul>

<p>
Encoding is roughly divided into the following two types.
</p>

<ul>
<li>Encoding used by applications (SJIS, EUC, etc.)
<li>Special encoding designed to be used for multilingual domain names
(Punycode, RACE, etc.)
</ul>

<p>
About this, libmdn supports both encoding method, however libmdnlite supports only the later encoding method.
</p>

<p>
For the former encoding conversion, <code>iconv()</code> function is used in libmdn.
In other words, in libmdnlite which supports the former encoding method, <code>iconv()</code> is not used.
</p>

<p>
For the later encoding method, a unique conversion function is implemented and used in libmdn and libmdnlite.
</p>

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<h3><a name="nameprep-overview">Normalization of character strings based on NAMEPREP</a></h3>

<p>
According to the descriptions provided in NAMEPREP,
normalization-related modules are responsible for performing
normalization of given domain name character strings and, in the
character strings, mapping of characters and checking for inclusion of
prohibited character and unassigned codepoints.
</p>

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<h3><a name="localmap-overview">Domain name mapping based on local rules</a></h3>

<p>
These functions perform local rule-based character mapping in addition
to NAMEPREP.
</p>

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<h3><a name="dn-overview">Analysis and assembly of DNS messages</a></h3>

<p>
In the DNS proxy server (mdnsproxy), encoded domain names included in
DNS messages sent from the client are converted and normalized and the
result is sent to the DNS server. This process is comprised of the
following functions:
</p>

<ul>
<li>Analyzes DNS messages and extracts domain names
<li>Re-constructs DNS messages using converted domain names
</ul>

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<h3><a name="localencoding-overview">Local encoding identification</a></h3>

<p>
Automatically identifies the local encoding (code set) used by the
application program. Basically, the application locale information is
used, though the local encoding (code set) can also be specified using
an environment variable.
</p>

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<h3><a name="resconf-overview">Loading of client configuration file</a></h3>

<p>
When the application linked to the MDN library is used to perform
conversion or normalization, the encoding and normalization method to
be used is described in the configuration file. A function is provided
to load this file.
</p>

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<hr>
<h2><a name="module-list">Module list</a></h2>

<p>
The MDN library consists of the following modules.
</p>

<dl>
<dt><a href="#ace"><code>ace</code> module</a>
  <dd>Provides the common processes used by the amcacez and race domain
name conversion modules.
<dt><a href="#altdude"><code>altdude</code> module</a>
  <dd>Conversion module for the proposed AltDUDE encoding domain name
encoding method.
<dt><a href="#amcacem"><code>amcacem</code> module</a>
  <dd>Conversion module for the proposed AMC-ACE-M encoding domain
name encoding method.
<dt><a href="#amcaceo"><code>amcaceo</code> module</a>
  <dd>Conversion module for the proposed AMC-ACE-O encoding domain
name encoding method.
<dt><a href="#amcacer"><code>amcacer</code> module</a>
  <dd>Conversion module for the proposed AMC-ACE-R encoding domain
name encoding method.
<dt><a href="#amcacev"><code>amcacev</code> module</a>
  <dd>Conversion module for the proposed AMC-ACE-V encoding domain
name encoding method.
<dt><a href="#amcacew"><code>amcacew</code> module</a>
  <dd>Conversion module for the proposed AMC-ACE-W encoding domain
name encoding method.
<dt><a href="#amcacez"><code>amcacez</code> module</a>
  <dd>Conversion module for the proposed Punycode (it was AMC-ACE-Z before) encoding domain
name encoding method.
<dt><a href="#api"><code>api</code> module</a>
  <dd>Provides a high-level interface for applications to perform encoding conversion and normalization of
domain names.
<dt><a href="#brace"><code>brace</code> module</a>
  <dd>Conversion module for the proposed BRACE encoding domain name
encoding method.
<dt><a href="#checker"><code>checker</code> module</a>
  <dd>Checks whether characters that cannot be used in a domain name
are included therein.
<dt><a href="#converter"><code>converter</code> module</a>
  <dd>Conversion module for character string encoding (code set).
<dt><a href="#debug"><code>debug</code> module</a>
  <dd>Utility module for debug output.
<dt><a href="#delimitermap"><code>delimitermap</code> module</a>
  <dd>Maps specific characters within a domain name to a period (.).
<dt><a href="#dn"><code>dn</code> module</a>
  <dd>Extraction/compression module for domain names inside DNS
messages.
<dt><a href="#dude"><code>dude</code> module</a>
  <dd>Conversion module for the proposed DUDE encoding domain name
encoding method.
<dt><a href="#filechecker"><code>filechecker</code> module</a>
  <dd>Loads a file that defines characters that cannot be used in a
domain name, and checks whether a given character string contains
characters that cannot be used.
<dt><a href="#filemapper"><code>filemapper</code> module</a>
  <dd>Loads a file that defines character mapping rules, and maps
characters within a domain name character string.
<dt><a href="#lace"><code>lace</code> module</a>
  <dd>Conversion module for the proposed LACE encoding domain name
encoding method.
<dt><a href="#localencoding"><code>localencoding</code> module</a>
  <dd>Guesses which encoding is used by the application.
<dt><a href="#log"><code>log</code> module</a>
  <dd>Controls MDN library log output processing.
<dt><a href="#mace"><code>mace</code> module</a>
  <dd>Conversion module for the proposed MACE encoding domain name
encoding method.
<dt><a href="#mapper"><code>mapper</code> module</a>
  <dd>Performs mapping for the characters in the domain name.
<dt><a href="#mapselector"><code>mapselector</code> module</a>
  <dd>Performs local mapping for the top level domain of a given
domain name.
<dt><a href="#msgheader"><code>msgheader</code> module</a>
  <dd>Analyzes the header of the DNS message.
<dt><a href="#msgtrans"><code>msgtrans</code> module</a>
  <dd>Converts the DNS message at the DNS proxy server.
<dt><a href="#nameprep"><code>nameprep</code> module</a>
  <dd>Performs domain normalization, mapping, and prohibited character
checking according to the desriptions provided in NAMEPREP.
<dt><a href="#normalizer"><code>normalizer</code> module</a>
  <dd>Normalizes character strings.
<dt><a href="#race"><code>race</code> module</a>
  <dd>Conversion module for the proposed RACE encoding domain name
encoding method.
<dt><a href="#res"><code>res</code> module</a>
  <dd>Provides a lower lever interface to perform encoding conversion
or normalization of domain names by the application.
<dt><a href="#resconf"><code>resconf</code> module</a>
  <dd>Provides an interface to perform encoding conversion or
normalization of domain names by the application.
<dt><a href="#result"><code>result</code> module</a>
  <dd>Handles the result code returned by each library function.
<dt><a href="#selectiveencode"><code>selectiveencode</code> module</a>
  <dd>Finds domain names that include non-ASCII characters.
<dt><a href="#strhash"><code>strhash</code> module</a>
  <dd>Implements a hash table that uses character strings as keys.
<dt><a href="#ucsmap"><code>ucsmap</code> module</a>
  <dd>Registers character mapping rules and performs mapping.
<dt><a href="#ucsset"><code>ucsset</code> module</a>
  <dd>Performs character registration.
<dt><a href="#unicode"><code>unicode</code> module</a>
  <dd>Obtains various Unicode character properties.
<dt><a href="#unormalize"><code>unormalize</code> module</a>
  <dd>Performs standard normalization defined by Unicode.
<dt><a href="#utf5"><code>utf5</code> module</a>
  <dd>Performs basic processing of the proposed UTF-5 encoding domain
name encoding method.
<dt><a href="#utf6"><code>utf6</code> module</a>
  <dd>Conversion module for the proposed UTF-6 encoding domain name
encoding method.
<dt><a href="#utf8"><code>utf8</code> module</a>
  <dd>Performs basic processing of UTF-8 encoding character strings.
<dt><a href="#util"><code>util</code> module</a>
  <dd>Provides common functions used by other modules.
<dt><a href="#version"><code>version</code> module</a>
  <dd>Obtains library version information.
</dl>

<p>
The following diagram shows the invoking relationship of
modules. <code>debug</code> and <code>log</code> modules called by
most modules and <code>util</code> modules that store common functions
are omitted in the diagram.
</p>

<p class="center-image">
<img src="../../img/spec/libmdn_callgraph.jpg" alt="libmdn module graph">
</p>

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<hr>
<h3><a name="historical-encodings">Already outdated encodings</a></h3>

<p>
As understand to see <a href="#module-list">Module list</a>, many encodings proposed for multilingual domain names are implemented in MDN library.
</p>

<p>
However, many of the encodings are dealed as already outdated encodings in mDNkit. 
The outdated encodings cannot be compiled by usually installation step for mDNkit.
To use, need to specify <code>--enable-extra-ace</code> option of <code>configure</code> in installation.
At the same time, in future MDN library, these encodings subject to unsupport. Please keep in mind this point.
</p>

<p>
The position of each encodings is the following.
</p>

<dl>
<dt>Normally suported encodings
  <dd>Punycode (it was AMC-ACE-Z before), DUDE, RACE
<dt>Already outdated encodings
  <dd>AltDUDE, AMC-ACE-M, AMC-ACE-O, AMC-ACE-R, AMC-ACE-W, AMC-ACE-V,
  BRACE, LACE, MACE, UTF-5, UTF-6
</dl>

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<hr>
<h2><a name="module-desc">Details of Modules</a></h2>

<p>
The specifications of all modules included in MDN library are
explained below. First, the values returned by functions used commonly
by the modules are explained, then each module is discussed in
detail.
</p>

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<hr>
<h3><a name="mdn_result_t">Values returned by API functions</a></h3>

<p>
Almost all API functions of the MDN library return values of
<code>mdn_result_t</code>, which is an enumeration type value. The
values and their meanings are explained below.
</p>

<dl>
<dt><code>mdn_success</code>
  <dd>Processing was successful.
<dt><code>mdn_notfound</code>
  <dd>The target of search processing could not be found.
<dt><code>mdn_invalid_encoding</code>
  <dd>Incorrect conversion of encoded input character string.
<dt><code>mdn_invalid_syntax</code>
  <dd>Incorrect file format.
<dt><code>mdn_invalid_name</code>
  <dd>Specified name is incorrect.
<dt><code>mdn_invalid_message</code>
  <dd>Entered DNS message is incorrect.
<dt><code>mdn_invalid_action</code>
  <dd>Invalid character string conversion method specified.
<dt><code>mdn_invalid_codepoint</code>
  <dd>Codepoint value of input character lies outside of specified
range.
<dt><code>mdn_buffer_overflow</code>
  <dd>Insufficient buffer to store result.
<dt><code>mdn_noentry</code>
  <dd>Specified item does not exist.
<dt><code>mdn_nomemory</code>
  <dd>Memory allocation failed.
<dt><code>mdn_nofile</code>
  <dd>Failed to load specified file.
<dt><code>mdn_nomapping</code>
  <dd>Conversion could not be performed correctly because a character
in the encoded character string (code set) does not exist in the
target conversion character set.
<dt><code>mdn_context_required</code>
  <dd>Indicates that context information is required to correctly
convert uppercase characters to lowercase characters.
<dt><code>mdn_prohibited</code>
  <dd>Input character string includes character whose use is
prohibited.
<dt><code>mdn_failure</code>
  <dd>Indicates that an error occurred that does not fall into any of
the above categories.
</dl>

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<hr>
<h3><a name="ace"><code>ace</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
The <code>ace</code> module provides the common processes used by the
<a href="#amcacez">amcacez</a>, <a href="#race">race</a> domain name 
conversion modules. This module is packaged
as a low-level module for the <a href="#converter"><code>converter</code>
module</a>, and is not called by the application. It is indirectly
called when <code>Punycode</code> or <code>RACE</code> encoding conversion
is requested of the <a href="#converter"><code>converter</code>
module</a>.
</p>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__ace_convert"><code>mdn__ace_convert</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__ace_convert(mdn__ace_t ctx, mdn_converter_dir_t dir,
        const char *from, char *to, size_t tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Performs bi-directional conversion between ACE character strings and
UTF-8 character strings. It converts the input character string
<var>from</var> and writes it to the area specified by <var>to</var>
and <var>tolen</var>. If <var>dir</var> is
<code>mdn_converter_l2u</code>, it converts from ACE to UTF-8; if dir
is <code>mdn_converter_u2l</code>, it converts from UTF-8 to ACE.
</p>

<p>
The <var>ctx</var> type, <code>mdn_ace_t</code>, is defined as shown
below; and maintains the ACE prefix, suffix, and a pointer to the
actual conversion function.
</p>

<blockquote>
<pre>
enum { mdn__ace_prefix, mdn__ace_suffix };
typedef mdn_result_t
    (*mdn__ace_proc_t)(const char *from, size_t fromlen,
                       char *to, size_t tolen);
typedef struct {
        int id_type;            /* mdn__ace_prefix/mdn__ace_suffix */
        const char *id_str;     /* prefix/suffix string */
        mdn__ace_proc_t encoder;/* encode procedure */
        mdn__ace_proc_t decoder;/* decode procedure */
} mdn__ace_t;
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
The following processing is performed when <var>dir</var> is
<code>mdn_converter_l2u</code>:
</p>
<ol>
<li>The domain name character string specified in <var>from</var> is
disassembled into labels, and steps 2 through 5 below are performed on
each label.
<li>The ACE prefix or suffix is extracted from the data specified in
<var>ctx</var>, and each label character string is checked to determine
if it matches this. If it does not match, the label character string
is copied as is without being converted.
<li>If the label character string does match, the matched prefix or
suffix is removed, the decode function specified by <var>ctx</var> is
called, and the label character string is converted to a UTF-8 encoded
label character string.
<li>The result of the decode function is checked to determine if it is
valid as a conventional ASCII domain name. If valid, the label cannot
be converted back to the original ACE, so an error results.
<li>The encoding function specified by <var>ctx</var> is called, and
the decoded character string is returned once more to ACE. It is then
compared to the original ACE character string, and, if it does not
match, error results.
<li>The conversion result of each label is assembled into a domain
name and stored in the area specified by <var>to</var>.
</ol>

<p>
The following processing is performed when <var>dir</var> is
<code>mdn_converter_u2l</code>:
</p>
<ol>
<li>The domain name character string specified by <var>from</var> is
disassembled into labels, and steps 2 through 4 below are performed on
each label.
<li>The label character string is checked to determine if it is valid
as a conventional ASCII domain name. If valid, there is no need to
convert it to ACE, so it is copied as is.
<li>The encoding function specified by <var>ctx</var> is called, and
the label character string is converted to ACE.
<li>The ACE prefix or suffix is extracted from the data specified by
<var>ctx</var>, and it is added to the character string resulting from
the ACE conversion.
<li>The conversion result of each label is assembled into a domain
name and stored in the area specified by <var>to</var>.
</ol>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>, 
<code>mdn_buffer_overflow</code>, 
<code>mdn_invalid_encoding</code>, 
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

<!-- = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = -->
<hr>
<h3><a name="altdude"><code>altdude</code> module</a></h3>

<p>

The <code>altdude</code> module converts between the proposed
<a href="../../reference/draft/draft-ietf-idn-altdude-00.txt">AltDUDE
encoding</a> multilingual domain name encoding method and UTF-8
encoding. However, because this encoding is <a href="#historical-encodings">already outdated encoding</a>, be careful to use.
</p>

<p>
This module is packaged as a low-order module for the
<a href="#converter"><code>converter</code> module</a>, and is not
called directly from the application. It is called indirectly when
conversion to or from <code>AltDUDE</code> encoding is requested of
the <a href="#converter"><code>converter</code> module</a>.
</p>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__altdude_open"><code>mdn__altdude_open</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__altdude_open(mdn_converter_t ctx, mdn_converter_dir_t dir, 
        void **privdata)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Opens conversion to and from AltDUDE encoding. Actually, this does not
do anything. Always returns <code>mdn_success</code>.
</p>

<!-- =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   -->
<h4><a name="mdn__altdude_close"><code>mdn__altdude_close</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__altdude_close(mdn_converter_t ctx, void *privdata,
        mdn_converter_dir_t dir)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Closes conversion to or from AMC-ACE-M encoding. Actually, this does
not do anything. Always returns <code>mdn_success</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__altdude_convert"><code>mdn__altdude_convert</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__altdude_convert(mdn_converter_t ctx, void *privdata,
        mdn_converter_dir_t dir, const char *from, char *to,
        size_t tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Performs bi-directional conversion between AltDUDE encoded character
strings and UTF-8 encoded character strings. It converts the input
character string <var>from</var> and writes the result to the area
specified by <var>to</var> and <var>tolen</var>. If <var>dir</var> is
<code>mdn_converter_l2u</code>, it converts the character string from
AltDUDE encoding to UTF-8 encoding; if dir is
<code>mdn_converter_u2l</code>, it converts the character string from
UTF-8 encoding to AltDUDE encoding.
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>, 
<code>mdn_buffer_overflow</code>, 
<code>mdn_invalid_encoding</code>, 
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>. 
</p>

<!-- = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = -->
<hr>
<h3><a name="amcacem"><code>amcacem</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
The <code>amcacem</code> module converts between the proposed 
<a href="../../reference/draft/draft-ietf-idn-amc-ace-m-00.txt">
AMC-ACE-M encoding</a> multilingual domain name encoding method and
UTF-8 encoding. However, because this encoding is <a href="#historical-encodings">already outdated encoding</a>, be careful to use.
</p>

<p>
This module is packaged as a low-order module for the
<a href="#converter"><code>converter</code> module</a>, and is not
called directly by the application. It is called indirectly when
conversion to or from <code>AMC-ACE-M</code> encoding is requested of
the <a href="#converter"><code>converter</code> module</a>.
</p>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__amcacem_open"><code>mdn__amcacem_open</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__amcacem_open(mdn_converter_t ctx, mdn_converter_dir_t dir, 
        void **privdata)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Opens conversion to or from AMC-ACE-M encoding. Actually, this does
not do anything. Always returns <code>mdn_success</code>.
</p>

<!-- =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   -->
<h4><a name="mdn__amcacem_close"><code>mdn__amcacem_close</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__amcacem_close(mdn_converter_t ctx, void *privdata,
        mdn_converter_dir_t dir)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Closes conversion to or from AMC-ACE-M encoding. Actually, this does
not do anything. Always returns <code>mdn_success</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__amcacem_convert"><code>mdn__amcacem_convert</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__amcacem_convert(mdn_converter_t ctx, void *privdata,
        mdn_converter_dir_t dir, const char *from, char *to,
        size_t tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Performs bi-directional conversion between AMC-ACE-M encoded character
strings and UTF-8 encoded character strings. It converts the input
character string <var>from</var> and writes the result to the area
specified by <var>to</var> and <var>tolen</var>. If <var>dir</var> is
<code>mdn_converter_l2u</code>, it converts the character string from
AMC-ACE-M encoding to UTF-8 encoding; if dir is
<code>mdn_converter_u2l</code>, it converts the character string from
UTF-8 encoding to AMC-ACE-M encoding.
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>, 
<code>mdn_buffer_overflow</code>, 
<code>mdn_invalid_encoding</code>, 
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

<!-- = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = -->
<hr>
<h3><a name="amcaceo"><code>amcaceo</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
The <code>amcaceo</code> module converts between the proposed 
<a href="../../reference/draft/draft-ietf-idn-amc-ace-o-00.txt">AMC-ACE-O
encoding</a> multilingual domain name encoding method and UTF-8
encoding. This module is packaged as a low-order module for the 
<a href="#converter"><code>converter</code> module</a>, and is not
called directly by the application. It is called indirectly when
conversion to or from <code>AMC-ACE-O</code> encoding is requested of
the <a href="#converter"><code>converter</code> module</a>.
</p>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__amcaceo_open"><code>mdn__amcaceo_open</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__amcaceo_open(mdn_converter_t ctx, mdn_converter_dir_t dir, 
        void **privdata)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Opens conversion to or from AMC-ACE-O encoding. Actually, this does
not do anything. Always returns <code>mdn_success</code>.
</p>

<!-- =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   -->
<h4><a name="mdn__amcaceo_close"><code>mdn__amcaceo_close</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__amcaceo_close(mdn_converter_t ctx, void *privdata,
        mdn_converter_dir_t dir)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Closes conversion to or from AMC-ACE-O encoding, but does not actually
perform any action. Always returns <code>mdn_success</code>.
</p>

<!-- =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   -->
<h4><a name="mdn__amcaceo_convert"><code>mdn__amcaceo_convert</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__amcaceo_convert(mdn_converter_t ctx, void *privdata,
        mdn_converter_dir_t dir, const char *from, char *to,
        size_t tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Performs bi-directional conversion between AMC-ACE-O encoded character
strings and UTF-8 encoded character strings. It converts the input
character string <var>from</var> and writes the result to the area
specified by <var>to</var> and <var>tolen</var>. If <var>dir</var> is
<code>mdn_converter_l2u</code>, it converts the character string from
AMC-ACE-O encoding to UTF-8 encoding; if dir is
<code>mdn_converter_u2l</code>, it converts the character string from
UTF-8 encoding to AMC-ACE-O encoding.
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>, 
<code>mdn_buffer_overflow</code>, 
<code>mdn_invalid_encoding</code>, 
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

<!-- = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = -->
<hr>
<h3><a name="amcacer"><code>amcacer</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
The <code>amcacer</code> module converts between the proposed 
<a href="../../reference/draft/draft-ietf-idn-amc-ace-r-01.txt">
AMC-ACE-R encoding</a> multilingual domain name encoding method and
UTF-8 encoding. However, because this encoding is <a href="#historical-encodings">already outdated encoding</a>, be careful to use.
</p>

<p>
This module is packaged as a low-order module for the
<a href="#converter"><code>converter</code> module</a>, and is not
called directly by the application. It is called indirectly when
conversion to or from <code>AMC-ACE-R</code> encoding is requested of
the <a href="#converter"><code>converter</code> module</a>.
</p>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions.
</p>

<!-- =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   -->
<h4><a name="mdn__amcacer_open"><code>mdn__amcacer_open</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__amcacer_open(mdn_converter_t ctx, mdn_converter_dir_t dir, 
        void **privdata)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Opens conversion to or from AMC-ACE-R encoding. Actually, this does
not do anything. Always returns <code>mdn_success</code>.
</p>

<!-- =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   -->
<h4><a name="mdn__amcacer_close"><code>mdn__amcacer_close</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__amcacer_close(mdn_converter_t ctx, void *privdata,
        mdn_converter_dir_t dir)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Closes conversion to or from AMC-ACE-R encoding. Actually, this does
not do anything. Always returns <code>mdn_success</code>.
</p>

<!-- =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   -->
<h4><a name="mdn__amcacer_convert"><code>mdn__amcacer_convert</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__amcacer_convert(mdn_converter_t ctx, void *privdata,
        mdn_converter_dir_t dir, const char *from, char *to,
        size_t tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Performs bi-directional conversion between AMC-ACE-R encoded character
strings and UTF-8 encoded character strings. It converts the input
character string <var>from</var> and writes the result to the area
specified by <var>to</var> and <var>tolen</var>. If <var>dir</var> is
<code>mdn_converter_l2u</code>, it converts the character string from
AMC-ACE-R encoding to UTF-8 encoding; if dir is
<code>mdn_converter_u2l</code>, it converts the character string from
UTF-8 encoding to AMC-ACE-R encoding.
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>, 
<code>mdn_buffer_overflow</code>, 
<code>mdn_invalid_encoding</code>, 
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

<!-- = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = -->
<hr>
<h3><a name="amcacev"><code>amcacev</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
The <code>amcacev</code> module converts between the proposed 
<a href="../../reference/draft/draft-ietf-idn-amc-ace-v-00.txt">
AMC-ACE-V encoding</a> multilingual domain name encoding method and
UTF-8 encoding. However, because this encoding is <a href="#historical-encodings">already outdated encoding</a>, be careful to use.
</p>

<p>
This module is packaged as a low-order module for the
<a href="#converter"><code>converter</code> module</a>, and is not
called directly by the application. It is called indirectly when
conversion to or from <code>AMC-ACE-V</code> encoding is requested of
the <a href="#converter"><code>converter</code> module</a>.
</p>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions.
</p>

<!-- =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   -->
<h4><a name="mdn__amcacev_open"><code>mdn__amcacev_open</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__amcacev_open(mdn_converter_t ctx, mdn_converter_dir_t dir, 
        void **privdata)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Opens conversion to or from AMC-ACE-V encoding. Actually, this does
not do anything. Always returns <code>mdn_success</code>.
</p>

<!-- =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   -->
<h4><a name="mdn__amcacev_close"><code>mdn__amcacev_close</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__amcacev_close(mdn_converter_t ctx, void *privdata,
        mdn_converter_dir_t dir)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Closes conversion to or from AMC-ACE-V encoding. Actually, this does
not do anything. Always returns <code>mdn_success</code>.
</p>

<!-- =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   -->
<h4><a name="mdn__amcacev_convert"><code>mdn__amcacev_convert</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__amcacev_convert(mdn_converter_t ctx, void *privdata,
        mdn_converter_dir_t dir, const char *from, char *to,
        size_t tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Performs bi-directional conversion between AMC-ACE-V encoded character
strings and UTF-8 encoded character strings. It converts the input
character string <var>from</var> and writes the result to the area
specified by <var>to</var> and <var>tolen</var>. If <var>dir</var> is
<code>mdn_converter_l2u</code>, it converts the character string from
AMC-ACE-V encoding to UTF-8 encoding; if dir is
<code>mdn_converter_u2l</code>, it converts the character string from
UTF-8 encoding to AMC-ACE-V encoding.
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>, 
<code>mdn_buffer_overflow</code>, 
<code>mdn_invalid_encoding</code>, 
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

<!-- = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = -->
<hr>
<h3><a name="amcacew"><code>amcacew</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
The <code>amcacew</code> module converts between the proposed 
<a href="../../reference/draft/draft-ietf-idn-amc-ace-w-00.txt">
AMC-ACE-W encoding</a> multilingual domain name encoding method and
UTF-8 encoding. However, because this encoding is <a href="#historical-encodings">already outdated encoding</a>, be careful to use.
</p>

<p>
This module is packaged as a low-order module for the
<a href="#converter"><code>converter</code> module</a>, and is not
called directly by the application. It is called indirectly when
conversion to or from <code>AMC-ACE-W</code> encoding is requested of
the <a href="#converter"><code>converter</code> module</a>.
</p>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions.
</p>

<!-- =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   -->
<h4><a name="mdn__amcacew_open"><code>mdn__amcacew_open</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__amcacew_open(mdn_converter_t ctx, mdn_converter_dir_t dir, 
        void **privdata)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Opens conversion to or from AMC-ACE-W encoding. Actually, this does
not do anything. Always returns <code>mdn_success</code>.
</p>

<!-- =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   -->
<h4><a name="mdn__amcacew_close"><code>mdn__amcacew_close</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__amcacew_close(mdn_converter_t ctx, void *privdata,
        mdn_converter_dir_t dir)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Closes conversion to or from AMC-ACE-W encoding. Actually, this does
not do anything. Always returns <code>mdn_success</code>.
</p>

<!-- =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   -->
<h4><a name="mdn__amcacew_convert"><code>mdn__amcacew_convert</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__amcacew_convert(mdn_converter_t ctx, void *privdata,
        mdn_converter_dir_t dir, const char *from, char *to,
        size_t tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Performs bi-directional conversion between AMC-ACE-W encoded character
strings and UTF-8 encoded character strings. It converts the input
character string <var>from</var> and writes the result to the area
specified by <var>to</var> and <var>tolen</var>. If <var>dir</var> is
<code>mdn_converter_l2u</code>, it converts the character string from
AMC-ACE-W encoding to UTF-8 encoding; if dir is
<code>mdn_converter_u2l</code>, it converts the character string from
UTF-8 encoding to AMC-ACE-W encoding.
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>, 
<code>mdn_buffer_overflow</code>, 
<code>mdn_invalid_encoding</code>, 
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

<!-- = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = -->
<hr>
<h3><a name="amcacez"><code>amcacez</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
The <code>amcacez</code> module converts between the proposed 
<a href="../../reference/draft/draft-ietf-idn-punycode-00.txt">
Punycode</a> encoding (it was AMC-ACE-Z before) multilingual domain name encoding method and
UTF-8 encoding.
</p>

<p>
This module is packaged as a low-order module for the
<a href="#converter"><code>converter</code> module</a>, and is not
called directly by the application. It is called indirectly when
conversion to or from <code>Punycode</code> encoding is requested of
the <a href="#converter"><code>converter</code> module</a>.
</p>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions.
</p>

<!-- =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   -->
<h4><a name="mdn__amcacez_open"><code>mdn__amcacez_open</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__amcacez_open(mdn_converter_t ctx, mdn_converter_dir_t dir, 
        void **privdata)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Opens conversion to or from Punycode encoding. Actually, this does
not do anything. Always returns <code>mdn_success</code>.
</p>

<!-- =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   -->
<h4><a name="mdn__amcacez_close"><code>mdn__amcacez_close</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__amcacez_close(mdn_converter_t ctx, void *privdata,
        mdn_converter_dir_t dir)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Closes conversion to or from Punycode encoding. Actually, this does
not do anything. Always returns <code>mdn_success</code>.
</p>

<!-- =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   -->
<h4><a name="mdn__amcacez_convert"><code>mdn__amcacez_convert</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__amcacez_convert(mdn_converter_t ctx, void *privdata,
        mdn_converter_dir_t dir, const char *from, char *to,
        size_t tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Performs bi-directional conversion between Punycode encoded character
strings and UTF-8 encoded character strings. It converts the input
character string <var>from</var> and writes the result to the area
specified by <var>to</var> and <var>tolen</var>. If <var>dir</var> is
<code>mdn_converter_l2u</code>, it converts the character string from
Punycode encoding to UTF-8 encoding; if dir is
<code>mdn_converter_u2l</code>, it converts the character string from
UTF-8 encoding to Punycode encoding.
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>, 
<code>mdn_buffer_overflow</code>, 
<code>mdn_invalid_encoding</code>, 
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

<!-- = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = -->
<hr>
<h3><a name="api"><code>api</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
The <code>api</code> module provides a high-level interface for the
applications to perform encoding conversion and
normalization of domain names.
</p>

<p>
Since general applications will use this module, it has been designed
to enable the developer to easily perform a series of processes on
multilingual domain names. Any developer who wishes to perform
specialized processing not supported by this module can use the
<a href="#res"><code>res</code> module</a>, which provides a
lower-level interface.
</p>

<p>
In addition, in the case of setting <a href="../guide/resolvconfig.html#mdn_disable">environment variable MDN_DISABLE</a>, even if using the functions for string conversion which are cited in the following, conversion of strings is not performed, but returned the result as the original string.
In the case of performing conversion of strings forcibly in setting MDN_DISABLE environment, or wanting to assure constant performance whether setting MDN_DISABLE or not in using these API functions in applications, <a href="#mdn_enable"><code>mdn_enable</code></a> must be used on ahead.
</p>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions.
</p>

<!-- =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   -->
<h4><a name="mdn_enable"><code>mdn_enable</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
void
mdn_enable(int on_off);
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Usually, in the case of defining <a href="../guide/resolvconfig.html#mdn_disable">environment variable MDN_DISABLE</a>, process of domain name conversion is not performed, but the result as the original string is returned, however this function can overrides the setting.
</p>

<p>
Whether MDN_DISABLE is set or not, if this function is used with setting a value other than 0  for <var>on_off</var>, conversion of domain name become to
perform subsequently.
If setting 0, contrary conversion of domain name is not performed, but the result as the original string is returned.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_nameinit"><code>mdn_nameinit</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_nameinit(void);
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Initializes the entire library, using configuration settings it loads
from a predetermined file (<code>mdn.conf</code>).Initialization will
therafter not be performed for any subsequent calls to this
function. If <code>mdn_encodename</code> or
<code>mdn_decodename</code> (described below) is called before this
function is called, initialization is automatically performed before
encoding or decoding processing occurs.
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned:
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_nofile</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_syntax</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_name</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_encodename"><code>mdn_encodename</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_encodename(int actions, const char *from, char *to, size_t tolen);
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Encodes a domain name. It converts the input character string in
<var>from</var> and writes the result to the area specified by
<var>to</var> and <var>tolen</var>.
</p>

<p>
Specify the encoding behavior you wish <code>mdn_encodename</code> to
perform in <var>actions</var>.  Specify such that the value is
yielded by logically OR'ing the flags that are listed below (Ex:
<code>MDN_NAMEPREP | MDN_IDNNCONV</code>). The specified behaviors are
perfomed in the order given below.
</p>

<dl>
<dt><code>MDN_LOCALCONV</code>
  <dd>Converts local encoding character strings (shift_JIS, Big5,
etc.), to UTF-8. (It is available only in libmdn, not available in libmdnlite.)
<dt><code>MDN_DELIMMAP</code>
  <dd>Converts specific characters to periods (U+002E FULL STOP).
<dt><code>MDN_LOCALMAP</code>
  <dd>Performs local mapping for the top level domain of a given
domain name.
<dt><code>MDN_NAMEPREP</code>
  <dd>Performs normalization of strings by NAMEPREP. Performs mapping,
normalization and determination of whether invalid characters or
unassigned code points are included. (If included, return error code
<code>mdn_prohibited</code>.)
<dt><code>MDN_UNASCHECK</code>
  <dd>Determines if the domain name includes a code number that is not
assigned in Unicode.
  <dd>The flag have been left for compatibility with older mDNkit. (Refer to the following.)
<dt><code>MDN_IDNCONV</code>
  <dd>Converts UTF-8 character strings to a multilingual domain
encoding (Punycode, RACE, etc.)
</dl>

<p>
Additionally, for the developer's convenience, we also provide
<code>MDN_ENCODE_APP</code>
Usually applications will set this <code>MDN_ENCODE_APP</code> to 
<code>actions</code>.
In the case of using libmdn as library, this flag is equivalent the following specification (performing all flags).
</p>

<blockquote>
<pre>
MDN_LOCALCONV | MDN_DELIMMAP | MDN_LOCALMAP | MDN_NAMEPREP | MDN_IDNCONV
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
In the case of using libmdnlite, it is equivalent the following specification (performing all except for <code>MDN_LOCALCONV</code>).
</p>

<blockquote>
<pre>
MDN_DELIMMAP | MDN_LOCALMAP | MDN_NAMEPREP | MDN_IDNCONV
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
If nothing is specified in <code>actions</code>
(that is, 0 is specified), the character string is simply copied.
</p>

<p>
In addition, before mDNkit version 2.4, if <code>MDN_NAMEPREP</code> flag is not specified, unassigned code point check is not performed, it is nessesary to specify <code>MDN_UNASCHECK</code> additionally to perform check.
If you exclude unassigned code point check from <code>MDN_NAMEPREP</code> process, specify the following expression instead of <code>MDN_NAMEPREP</code>.
(This is almost never inescapably with general application. )
</p>

<blockquote>
<pre>
(MDN_NAMEPREP ^ MDN_UNASCHECK)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
One of the following values is returned:
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_encoding</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_syntax</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_name</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_action</code>,
<code>mdn_buffer_overflow</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>,
<code>mdn_nofile</code>,
<code>mdn_prohibited</code>.
</p>

<p>
If <code>MDN_LOCALCONV</code> is specified in using libmdnlite, <code>mdn_invalid_action</code> is returned.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_decodename"><code>mdn_decodename</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_decodename(int actions, const char *from, char *to, size_t tolen);
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Decodes a domain name. It converts the input character string
<code>from</code> and writes the result to the area specified by
<var>to</var> and <var>tolen</var>.
</p>

<p>
Specify the encoding behavior you wish <code>mdn_decodename</code> to
perform in <var>actions</var>. Specify such that the value is
yielded by logically OR'ing the flags that are listed below. The
specified behaviors are perfomed in the order given below.
</p>

<dl>
<dt><code>MDN_IDNCONV</code>
  <dd>Converts UTF-8 character strings to a multilingual domain
encoding (Punycode, RACE, etc.)
<dt><code>MDN_NAMEPREP</code>
  <dd>Performs determination of whether the string is correctly
      performed NAMEPREP (whether normalization and mapping are
      performed and invalid characters or unassigned code points are
      included).
<dt><code>MDN_UNASCHECK</code>
  <dd>The flag have been left for compatibility with older mDNkit. (Refer to the following.)
<dt><code>MDN_LOCALCONV</code>
  <dd>Converts local encoding character strings (shift_JIS, Big5,
etc.), to UTF-8. (It is available only in libmdn, not available in libmdnlite.)
</dl>

<p>
Additionally, for the developer's convenience, we also provide
<code>MDN_DECODE_APP</code>
Usually applications will set this <code>MDN_DECODE_APP</code> to 
<code>actions</code>.
In the case of using libmdn as library, this flag is equivalent the following specification.
</p>

<blockquote>
<pre>
MDN_IDNCONV | MDN_NAMEPREP | MDN_LOCALCONV
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
In the case of using libmdnlite, it is equivalent the following specification.
</p>

<blockquote>
<pre>
MDN_IDNCONV | MDN_NAMEPREP
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
If nothing is specified in <code>actions</code>
(that is, 0 is specified), the character string is simply copied.
</p>

<p>
In addition, before mDNkit version 2.4, if <code>MDN_NAMEPREP</code> flag is not specified, unassigned code point check is not performed, it is nessesary to specify <code>MDN_UNASCHECK</code> additionally to perform check.
If you exclude unassigned code point check from <code>MDN_NAMEPREP</code> process, specify the following expression instead of <code>MDN_NAMEPREP</code>.
(This is almost never inescapably with general application. )
</p>

<blockquote>
<pre>
(MDN_NAMEPREP ^ MDN_UNASCHECK)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
One of the following values is returned:
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_encoding</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_syntax</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_name</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_action</code>,
<code>mdn_buffer_overflow</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>,
<code>mdn_nofile</code>,
<code>mdn_prohibited</code>.
</p>

<p>
If <code>MDN_LOCALCONV</code> is specified in using libmdnlite, <code>mdn_invalid_action</code> is returned.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_localtoutf8"><code>mdn_localtoutf8</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_localtoutf8(const char *from, char *to, size_t tolen);
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
This entity is a cpp macro, which is equivalent to
<code>mdn_encodename(MDN_LOCAlCONV, from, to, tolen)</code>.
</p>

<p>
This function is available in libmdn. If using in libmdnlite, <code>mdn_invalid_action</code> is returned.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_delimitermap"><code>mdn_delimitermap</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_delimitermap(const char *from, char *to, size_t tolen);
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
This entity is a cpp macro, which is equivalent to
<code>mdn_encodename(MDN_DELIMMAP, from, to, tolen)</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_localmap"><code>mdn_localmap</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_localmap(const char *from, char *to, size_t tolen);
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
This entity is a cpp macro, which is equivalent to
<code>mdn_encodename(MDN_LOCALMAP, from, to, tolen)</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_nameprep"><code>mdn_nameprep</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_nameprep(const char *from, char *to, size_t tolen);
</pre>
</blockquote>
<p>
This entity is a cpp macro, which is equivalent to
<code>mdn_encodename(MDN_NAMEPREP, from, to, tolen)</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_nameprepcheck"><code>mdn_nameprepcheck</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_nameprepcheck(const char *from, char *to, size_t tolen);
</pre>
</blockquote>
<p>
This entity is a cpp macro, which is equivalent to
<code>mdn_decodename(MDN_NAMEPREP, from, to, tolen)</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_utf8toidn"><code>mdn_utf8toidn</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_utf8toidn(const char *from, char *to, size_t tolen);
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
This entity is a cpp macro, which is equivalent to
<code>mdn_encodename(MDN_IDNCONV, from, to, tolen)</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_idntoutf8"><code>mdn_idntoutf8</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_idntoutf8(const char *from, char *to, size_t tolen);
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
This entity is a cpp macro, which is equivalent to
<code>mdn_decodename(MDN_IDNCONV, from, to, tolen)</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_utf8tolocal"><code>mdn_utf8tolocal</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_utf8tolocal(const char *from, char *to, size_t tolen);
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
This entity is a cpp macro, which is equivalent to
<code>mdn_decodename(MDN_LOCALCONV, from, to, tolen)</code>.
</p>

<p>
This function is available in libmdn. If using in libmdnlite, <code>mdn_invalid_action</code> is returned.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_localtoidn"><code>mdn_localtoidn</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_localtoidn(const char *from, char *to, size_t tolen);
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
This entity is cpp macro, which is equivalent to
<code>mdn_encodename(MDN_ENCODE_APP, from, to, tolen)</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_idntolocal"><code>mdn_idntolocal</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_idntolocal(const char *from, char *to, size_t tolen);
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
This entity is cpp macro, which is equivalent to
<code>mdn_decodename(MDN_DECODE_APP, from, to, tolen)</code>.
</p>


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<hr>
<h3><a name="brace"><code>brace</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
The <code>brace</code> module performs conversion between UTF-8 and
the proposed
<a href="../../reference/draft/draft-ietf-idn-brace-00.txt">BRACE
encoding</a> of multilingual domain names. However, because this encoding is <a href="#historical-encodings">already outdated encoding</a>, be careful to use.
</p>

<p>
This module is implemented
as a low-order <a href="#converter"><code>converter</code> module</a>,
and is not directly called by the application. When
<a href="#converter"><code>converter</code> module</a> is requested in
association with <code>BRACE</code> encoding conversion, this module
is indirectly called.
</p>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__brace_open"><code>mdn__brace_open</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__brace_open(mdn_converter_t ctx, mdn_converter_dir_t dir, 
        void **privdata)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Opens conversion context used for BRACE encoding. Actually, this does
not do anything. Always returns <code>mdn_success</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__brace_close"><code>mdn__brace_close</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__brace_close(mdn_converter_t ctx, void *privdata,
        mdn_converter_dir_t dir)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Closes conversion context used for BRACE encoding. Actually, this does
not do anything. Always returns <code>mdn_success</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__brace_convert"><code>mdn__brace_convert</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__brace_convert(mdn_converter_t ctx, void *privdata,
        mdn_converter_dir_t dir, const char *from, char *to,
        size_t tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Performs bi-directional conversion of BRACE and UTF-8 encoded character
strings. The <var>from</var> input character string is converted and
the result is written in the area specified by <var>to</var> and
<var>tolen</var>. When <var>dir</var> is
<code>mdn_converter_l2u</code>, BRACE strings are converted to UTF-8
encoding and when dir is <code>mdn_converter_u2l</code>, UTF-8 strings
are converted to BRACE encoding.
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned:
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_buffer_overflow</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_encoding</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

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<hr>
<h3><a name="checker"><code>checker</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
The <code>checker</code> module checks whether characters that cannot
be used in the domain name are included therein.
</p>

<p>
It currently supports the check schemes given below:
</p>

<ul>
<li>NAMEPREP prohibited character checking
<li>NAMEPREP unassigned codepoint checking
<li>Checking by loading and following the descriptions in a file that
defines prohibited characters and unassigned codepoints.
</ul>

<p>
In addition, we also provide an API for registering additional check
schemes.
</p>

<p>
The <code>checker</code> module uses the concept of a "check context." 
First, before checking, a check context is created and the check
schemes to be used are registered to this context. During the actual
check processing, this check context is specified, rather than an
actual check scheme. This check context is of type
<code>mdn_checker_t</code>, which is defined as the opaque type given
below.
</p>

<blockquote>
<pre>
typedef struct mdn_checker *mdn_checker_t;
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_checker_initialize"><code>mdn_checker_initialize</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_checker_initialize(void)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Initializes the checker module. Always call this function before
calling any other API function of the module.
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned:
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_checker_create"><code>mdn_checker_create</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_checker_create(mdn_checker_t *ctxp)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Creates an empty context for use in checking and stores it in the area
pointed to by <var>ctxp</var>. Since the returned context is empty, it
contains no check schemes. To add one or more check schemes, use
<a href="#mdn_checker_add"><code>mdn_checker_add</code></a> or
<a href="#mdn_checker_addall"><code>mdn_checker_addall</code></a>.
When created by a context, the context reference count becomes 1.
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned:
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_checker_destroy"><code>mdn_checker_destroy</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
void
mdn_checker_destroy(mdn_checker_t ctx)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Decrements the reference count of the check context created by
<a href="#mdn_checker_create"><code>mdn_checker_create</code></a> by
one. If, as a result, the count becomes 0, it deletes the context, and
releases the allocated memory.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_checker_incrref"><code>mdn_checker_incrref</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
void
mdn_checker_incrref(mdn_checker_t ctx)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Increments the reference count of the check context created by
<a href="#mdn_checker_create"><code>mdn_checker_create</code></a> by
one.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_checker_add"><code>mdn_checker_add</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
extern mdn_result_t
mdn_checker_add(mdn_checker_t ctx, const char *name)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Adds the check scheme specified by <var>name</var> to the check
context created by
<a href="#mdn_checker_create"><code>mdn_checker_create</code></a>.
Multiple check schemes can be added to a single context.
</p>

<p>
The formats for the check scheme <var>name</var> are shown below:
</p>

<dl>
<dt><code>MDN_CHECKER_PROHIBIT_PREFIX</code><var>&lt;nameprep-version&gt;</var>
  <dd>Checks for the prohibited characters provided in NAMEPREP
version <var>&lt;nameprep-version&gt;</var>.
<dt><code>MDN_CHECKER_UNASSIGNED_PREFIX</code><var>&lt;nameprep-version&gt;</var>
  <dd>Checks for the unassigned codepoints provided in NAMEPREP
version <var>&lt;nameprep-version&gt;</var>.
<dt><code>MDN_CHECKER_PROHIBIT_PREFIX fileset</code>:<var>&lt;path&gt;</var>
  <dd>Loads the prohibited character definitions in the file specified
by <var>&lt;path&gt;</var>, and checks as therein described. For
information on the file's description format, see the
<a href="clientconfig.html#setfile-format">Set File Format</a> section.
<dt><code>MDN_CHECKER_UNASSIGNED_PREFIX fileset</code>:<var>&lt;path&gt;</var>
  <dd>Loads the unassigned codepoint definitions from a file, and
checks as therein described. For information on the file's description
format, see the
<a href="clientconfig.html#setfile-format">Set File Format</a> section.
<dt><var>&lt;prefix&gt;</var><code>:</code><var>&lt;parameter&gt;</var>
  <dd>Checks according to <var>&lt;prefix&gt;</var> the check scheme
registered by
<a href="#mdn_checker_register"><code>mdn_checker_register</code></a>. 
<var>&lt;parameter&gt;</var> is passed to the registered function
create as an argument <var>&lt;parameter&gt;</var>.
</dl>

<p>
<code>MDN_CHECKER_PROHIBIT_PREFIX</code> and
<code>MDN_CHECKER_UNASSIGNED_PREFIX</code> are cpp macros, and it is
the values from these macros that are actually used. In addition,
no whitespace can appear between the macro and its following
<code>fileset</code> or <var>&lt;nameprep-version&gt;</var>. Thus,
character string <var>name</var> is actually generated using the
method shown below:
</p>

<blockquote>
<pre>
sprintf(name, "%s%s", MDN_CHECKER_PROHIBIT_PREFIX, nameprep_version);
sprintf(name, "%sfileset:%s", MDN_CHECKER_UNASSIGNED_PREFIX, file_path);
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
One of the following values is returned:
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_name</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_checker_addall"><code>mdn_checker_addall</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_checker_addall(mdn_checker_t ctx, const char **names, int nnames)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Other than the fact that <code>mdn_checker_addall</code> adds multiple
check schemes at once, it is identical to
<a href="#mdn_checker_add"><code>mdn_checker_add</code></a>. Each
element in the array <var>names</var> of length <var>nnames</var> is
registered as a check scheme. If all schemes are added successfully,
it returns <code>mdn_success</code>. If registration fails, only the
schemes described prior to the failed scheme are registered to context
<code>ctx</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_checker_lookup"><code>mdn_checker_lookup</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_checker_lookup(mdn_checker_t ctx, const char *utf8,
        const char **found)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Checks the UTF-8 encoded character string <var>utf8</var> using the
check schemes specified in <var>ctx</var>. If the character string
includes any prohibited characters or unassigned codepoints, the start
position of the offending character or codepoint is stored in
<var>found</var>. If no illegal characters are included, the function
returns <code>NULL</code>.
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned:
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>,
<code>mdn_buffer_overflow</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_encoding</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_checker_register"><code>mdn_checker_register</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_checker_register(const char *prefix,
        mdn_checker_createproc_t create,
        mdn_checker_destroyproc_t destroy,
        mdn_checker_lookupproc_t lookup)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Registers a new check scheme. The check scheme name is specified in
<var>prefix</var>. The check scheme is specified using this name when
a check scheme is added to a context with
<a href="#mdn_checker_add"><code>mdn_checker_add</code></a> or
<a href="#mdn_checker_addall"><code>mdn_checker_addall</code></a>.
</p>

<p>
<var>create</var>, <var>destroy</var>, and <var>lookup</var> specify
the respective function you wish to call when
<a href="#mdn_checker_create"><code>mdn_checker_create</code></a>,
<a href="#mdn_checker_destroy"><code>mdn_checker_destroy</code></a>, or
<a href="#mdn_checker_lookup"><code>mdn_checker_lookup</code></a>
processing is performed. Each of these functions must have the
following parameters and return values.
</p>

<blockquote>
<pre>
typedef mdn_result_t (*mdn_checker_createproc_t)
        (const char *parameter, void **ctxp);

typedef void (*mdn_checker_destroyproc_t)
        (void *ctx);

typedef mdn_result_t (*mdn_checker_lookupproc_t)
        (void *ctx, const char *utf8, const char **found);
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
One of the following values is returned:
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

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<hr>
<h3><a name="converter"><code>converter</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
<code>converter</code> module converts character string encoding (code
set). Because the MDN library uses UTF-8 character strings for
internal processing, this module performs bi-directional conversion
between the local encoding method and UTF-8.
</p>

<p>
Support is currently provided for the following encoding methods.
</p>

<ul>
<li><code>iconv()</code> encoding method support<br>
The iconv() function provides general code set conversion functions
and encoding support. The encoding methods supported by iconv() are
implementation-dependent; in that regard, refer to the documentation
included with iconv() for information on which encoding is actually
available.
Moreover, this encoding method can be used in libmdn. it cannot be used in libmdnlite.
<li>Various encodings of multilingual domain names<br>
    Many encodings are proposed for multilingual domain names,
    then MDN library supports many of these.
    About the encodings supported by library, refer to <a href="#historical-encodings">already outdated encodings</a>.
This encoding method can be used both in libmdn and libmdnlite.
</ul>

<p>
The <code>converter</code> module is specially designed for encoding
conversion of domain names and is not suitable for general encoding
conversion. For example, Punycode, RACE, and DUDE
encoding provide special handling of the delimiting periods used in
domain names.
</p>

<p>
The <code>converter</code> module employs the "code conversion
context" concept. When performing bi-directional conversion between a
specific encoding method and UTF-8, first the code conversion context
of that encoding is created. For actual code conversion, the encoding
is not directly specified; instead this code conversion context is
specified. The code conversion context is <code>mdn_converter_t</code>
and is defined as the following opaque type.
</p>

<blockquote>
<pre>
typedef struct mdn_converter *mdn_converter_t;
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_converter_initialize"><code>mdn_converter_initialize</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_converter_initialize(void)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Initializes the module. This function is always called before calling
other API functions of this module.
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned:
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_converter_create"><code>mdn_converter_create</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_converter_create(const char *name, mdn_converter_t *ctxp,
        int delayedopen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Creates the code conversion context used for conversion between the
local encoding specified by <var>name</var> and UTF-8, then
initializes and stores it in the area specified by
<var>ctxp</var>. When created by a context, the context reference
count becomes 1.
</p>

<p>
As encoding schemes, the system currently provides <code>Punycode</code>,
<code>RACE</code>, and <code>DUDE</code> conversion functions. For
encoding methods other than those listed above, conversion is
performed using the <code>iconv()</code> utility provided with the
system. In such a case, when this function is invoked
<code>iconv_open()</code> is called. When <var>delayedopen</var> is
true, calling of <code>iconv_open()</code> is delayed until the
character string is actually converted.
</p>

<p>
In addition,
<a href="#mdn_converter_register"><code>mdn_converter_register</code></a>
can be also used to add new local encoding methods. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned:
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_name</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>,
<code>mdn_failure</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_converter_destroy"><code>mdn_converter_destroy</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
void
mdn_converter_destroy(mdn_converter_t ctx)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Decrements the reference count of the code conversion context created by
<a href="#mdn_converter_create"><code>mdn_converter_create</code></a>
by one. If, as a result, the count becomes 0, it deletes the context,
and releases the allocated memory.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_converter_incrref"><code>mdn_converter_incrref</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
void
mdn_converter_incrref(mdn_converter_t ctx)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Increments the reference count of the code conversion context created by
<a href="#mdn_converter_create"><code>mdn_converter_create</code></a>
by one.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_converter_convert"><code>mdn_converter_convert</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_converter_convert(mdn_converter_t ctx,
        mdn_converter_dir_t dir, const char *from,
        char *to, size_t tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Uses the code conversion context created by
<a href="#mdn_converter_create"><code>mdn_converter_create</code></a> 
to perform code conversion of character strings <var>from</var> and
stores the result in <var>to</var>. <var>tolen</var> is the length of
<var>to</var>. <var>dir</var> is used to specify the direction of
conversion.
</p>

<dl>
<dt><code>mdn_converter_l2u</code>
  <dd>Converts from the encoding set in the context to UTF-8 encoding.
<dt><code>mdn_converter_u2l</code>
  <dd>Converts from UTF-8 to the encoding set in the context.
</dl>

<p>
The set encoding is the encoding specified by 
<a href="#mdn_converter_create"><code>mdn_converter_create</code></a>. 
</p>

<p>
Unlike <code>iconv()</code>, when status-dependent encoding such as
<code>ISO-2022-JP</code> is used, the status that is in effect when
the function is called the first time is not maintained when this
function is called the next time. Conversion starts from the initial
status each time.
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned:
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_buffer_overflow</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_encoding</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_name</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>,
<code>mdn_failure</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_converter_localencoding"><code>mdn_converter_localencoding</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
char *
mdn_converter_localencoding(mdn_converter_t ctx)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Returns the local encoding name of the code conversion context <var>ctx</var>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_converter_isasciicompatible"><code>mdn_converter_isasciicompatible</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
int
mdn_converter_isasciicompatible(mdn_converter_t ctx)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Returns whether the local encoding of the code conversion
context <var>ctx</var> is ASCII-compatible. If the encoding is
ASCII-compatible, 1 is returned; if not, 0 is returned.
</p>

<p>
<cite>ASCII-compatible encoding</cite> consists of only alphenumeric
characters and hyphens, meaning it is not possible to differentiate
between domain names encoded using this encoding and standard ASCII
domain names. Specifically, Punycode encoding is of this type. These types
of encoding are not generally used for local encoding by applications
but are strong candidates for the encoding used to express domain
names in the DNS protocol (because conventional DNS servers can be
used without modification).
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_converter_addalias"><code>mdn_converter_addalias</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_converter_addalias(const char *alias_name, const char *real_name)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Used to register the alias <var>alias_name</var> for the encoding name
<var>real_name</var>. Registered aliases can be specified in the
<var>name</var> argument of
<a href="#mdn_converter_create"><code>mdn_converter_create</code></a>.
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned:
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_converter_aliasfile"><code>mdn_converter_aliasfile</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_converter_aliasfile(const char *path)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Loads the file specified by the <var>path</var> variable and registers
the alias in accordance with the contents of the file. The file
<var>path</var> is a text file consisting of the following simple
format.
</p>

<blockquote>
<pre>
Alias    Formal name
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Comment lines begin with <code>#</code>.
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned:
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_nofile</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_syntax</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_converter_resetalias"><code>mdn_converter_resetalias</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_converter_resetalias(void)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Resets aliases registered using 
<a href="#mdn_converter_addalias"><code>mdn_converter_addalias</code></a>
or
<a href="#mdn_converter_aliasfile"><code>mdn_converter_aliasfile</code></a>
to the initial default status (where no aliases are registered). 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned:
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_converter_register"><code>mdn_converter_register</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_converter_register(const char *name,
        mdn_converter_openproc_t open,
        mdn_converter_closeproc_t close,
        mdn_converter_convertproc_t convert,
        int ascii_compatible)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Adds the encoding conversion function between the <var>name</var>
local encoding method and UTF-8. <var>open</var>, <var>close</var>,
and <var>convert</var> are used as pointers to processing functions
such as conversion. 1 specifies <var>ascii_compatible</var> local
encoding, 0 that local encoding is not ASCII compatible.
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned:
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

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<hr>
<h3><a name="debug"><code>debug</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
The <code>debug</code> module is a utility module for debug output. 
This module provides the following API functions. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_debug_hexstring"><code>mdn_debug_hexstring</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
char *
mdn_debug_hexstring(const char *s, int maxbytes)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Returns a hexidecimal character string of <var>s</var>
length. <var>maxbytes</var> indicates the maximum length expressed and
when <var>s</var> exceeds that length, <code>...</code> is appended to
the string at that point.
</p>

<p>
The memory area allocated for the returned character string is used
for the static variable held by this function and is in effect until
the function is called the next time.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_debug_xstring"><code>mdn_debug_xstring</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
char *
mdn_debug_xstring(const char *s, int maxbytes)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Of the <var>s</var> character strings, returns in <code>\x{HH}</code>
format those character strings 128 bytes or
larger. <var>maxbytes</var> indicates the maximum length expressed and
when <var>s</var> exceeds this, <code>...</code> is appended to the
string at that point.
</p>

<p>
The memory area allocated for the returned character string is used
for the static variable held by this function and is in effect until
the function is called the next time.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_debug_hexdata"><code>mdn_debug_hexdata</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
char *
mdn_debug_hexdata(const char *s, int length, int maxlength)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Returns the <var>length</var> of byte row <var>s</var> in hexadecimal
character strings.
</p>

<p>
<var>maxbytes</var> indicates the maximum <var>length</var> expressed
and when length exceeds this, <code>...</code> is appended to the
string at that point.
</p>

<p>
The memory area allocated for the returned character string is used for the 
static variable held by this function and is in effect until the function is 
called the next time. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_debug_hexdump"><code>mdn_debug_hexdump</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
void
mdn_debug_hexdump(const char *s, int length)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
The standard error output is comprised of a hexidecimal dump of
<var>length</var> of byte row <var>s</var>.
</p>

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<hr>
<h3><a name="dn"><code>dn</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
The <code>dn</code> module expands or compresses domain names in DNS
messages. This provides the functional equivalent of
<code>res_comp</code> and <code>res_expand</code> in the resolver
library.
</p>

<p>
This module was designed under the assumption that it would only be used by
other modules in the libary. 
</p>

<p>
When a domain name is compressed, context information of type <code>mdn__dn_t</code> is used, 
as shown below: 
</p>

<blockquote>
<pre>
#define MDN_DN_NPTRS    64
typedef struct {
        const unsigned char *msg;
        int cur;
        int offset[MDN_DN_NPTRS];
} mdn__dn_t;
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__dn_expand"><code>mdn__dn_expand</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__dn_expand(const char *msg, size_t msglen,
        const char *compressed, char *expanded,
        size_t buflen, size_t *complenp)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Expands the <var>compressed</var> domain name in DNS message <var>msg</var> of length <var>msglen</var> and 
stores the result in <var>expanded</var>. <var>buflen</var> is the size of <var>expanded</var>. Also, the length 
of <var>compressed</var> is stored in <var>*complenp</var>. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_buffer_overflow</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_message</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__dn_initcompress"><code>mdn__dn_initcompress</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
void
mdn__dn_initcompress(mdn__dn_t *ctx, const char *msg)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Initializes context information <var>ctx</var> for domain name compression. This function 
must be called before calling <a href="#mdn__dn_compress"><code>mdn__dn_compress</code></a>. <var>msg</var> is the leading address in a 
DNS message where the compressed domain name is stored. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__dn_compress"><code>mdn__dn_compress</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__dn_compress(const char *name, char *sptr, size_t length,
        mdn__dn_t *ctx, size_t *complenp)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Compresses the domain name indicated by <var>name</var> and stores it in the location 
indicated by <var>sptr</var>. <var>length</var> is the length of available space <var>sptr</var>. When 
compression is performed, the previously compressed domain name information in 
<var>ctx</var> is referenced. The length of the compressed domain name is placed in 
<var>complenp</var> and also the information necessary for compression is added to <var>ctx</var>.
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_buffer_overflow</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_name</code>.
</p>

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<hr>
<h3><a name="delimitermap"><code>delimitermap</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
Normally, a period (<code>.</code>) is the only character used as a delimiter in domain 
names. However, to enable characters other than a period to be used as 
delimiters, this <code>delimitermap</code> module is used to map other characters to periods. 
</p>

<p>
The <code>delimitermap</code> module uses the concept of a "delimiter map context." First, 
before mapping, a delimiter map context is created and the characters to be used 
as delimiters are registered. During the actual mapping process, this map 
context is specified, rather than an actual mapping scheme. The mapping context 
is of type <code>mdn_delimitermap_t</code>, which is defined as the opaque type given below. 
</p>

<blockquote>
<pre>
typedef struct mdn_delimitermap *mdn_delimitermap_t;
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_delimitermap_create"><code>mdn_delimitermap_create</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_delimitermap_create(mdn_delimitermap_t *ctxp)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Creates an empty delimiter map context for checking and stores it in the area 
pointed to by <var>ctxp</var>. Since the returned context is empty, it contains no 
delimiters. To add one or more delimiters, use 
<a href="#mdn_delimitermap_add"><code>mdn_delimitermap_add</code></a> or 
<a href="#mdn_delimitermap_addall"><code>mdn_delimitermap_addall</code></a>.
When created by a context, the context reference count 
becomes 1. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_delimitermap_destroy"><code>mdn_delimitermap_destroy</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
void
mdn_delimitermap_destroy(mdn_delimitermap_t ctx)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Decrements the reference count of the check context created by 
<a href="#mdn_delimitermap_create"><code>mdn_delimitermap_create</code></a>
by one. If, as a result, the count becomes 0, it deletes 
the context, and releases the allocated memory. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_delimitermap_incrref"><code>mdn_delimitermap_incrref</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
void
mdn_delimitermap_incrref(mdn_delimitermap_t ctx)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Increments the reference count of the context created by 
<a href="#mdn_delimitermap_create"><code>mdn_delimitermap_create</code></a>
by one. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_delimitermap_add"><code>mdn_delimitermap_add</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
extern mdn_result_t
mdn_delimitermap_add(mdn_delimitermap_t ctx, unsigned long delimiter)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Adds UCS codepoint <var>delimiter</var> to the context created by 
<a href="#mdn_delimitermap_create"><code>mdn_delimitermap_create</code></a>
as a domain name delimiter. 
</p>

<p>
However, to add a delimiter, this function must be called before 
<a href="#mdn_delimitermap_fix"><code>mdn_delimitermap_fix</code></a>
is called. If this function is called after 
<code>mdn_delimitermap_fix</code> has been called,
<code>mdn_failure</code> is returned. 
</p>

<p>
This function returns one of the following values:
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_codepoint</code>,
<code>mdn_failure</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_delimitermap_addall"><code>mdn_delimitermap_addall</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_delimitermap_addall(mdn_delimitermap_t ctx, const char **names, int nnames)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Other than the fact that <code>mdn_delimitermap_addall</code> adds delimiters at once, it is 
identical to 
<a href="#mdn_delimitermap_add"><code>mdn_delimitermap_add</code></a>. 
Each element in the array <var>names</var> of length 
<var>nnames</var> is registered as a delimiter. If all delimiters are added successfully, 
it returns <code>mdn_success</code>. If registration fails, only the delimiters described 
prior to the failed scheme are registered to context <code>ctx</code>. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_delimitermap_fix"><code>mdn_delimitermap_fix</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
void
mdn_delimitermap_fix(mdn_delimitermap_t ctx)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Optimizes the arrangement of the data stored in the context. Once this function 
is used, 
<a href="#mdn_delimitermap_add"><code>mdn_delimitermap_add</code></a> or 
<a href="#mdn_delimitermap_addall"><code>mdn_delimitermap_addall</code></a>
 cannot be used subsequently to register a delimiter. 
</p>

<p>
On the other hand, this function must be called in order to perform mapping with 
<a href="#mdn_delimitermap_map"><code>mdn_delimitermap_map</code></a>. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_delimitermap_map"><code>mdn_delimitermap_map</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_delimitermap_map(mdn_delimitermap_t ctx, const char *from, char *to,
        size_t tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Applies the mapping specified in <var>ctx</var> to the UTF-8 encoded character string <var>from</var>.
It maps any delimiter registered in <var>ctx</var> to a period (<code>.</code>), and writes the result 
to the area specified by <var>to</var> and <var>tolen</var>.
</p>

<p>
To use this function, you must first have called <code>mdn_delimitermap_fix</code>. If you 
call this function without first having called <code>mdn_delimitermap_fix</code>, it returns 
<code>mdn_failure</code>. 
</p>

<p>
This function returns one of the following values:
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_buffer_overflow</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_encoding</code>,
<code>mdn_failure</code>.
</p>

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<hr>
<h3><a name="dude"><code>dude</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
The <code>dude</code> module converts between the proposed 
<a href="../../reference/draft/draft-ietf-idn-dude-02.txt">DUDE encoding</a> multilingual domain 
name encoding method and UTF-8 encoding. However, because this encoding is <a href="#historical-encodings">already outdated encoding</a>, be careful to use.
</p>

<p>
This module is packaged as a low-order 
module for the <a href="#converter"><code>converter</code> module</a>, and is not called directly from the 
application. It is called indirectly when conversion to or from <code>DUDE</code> encoding is 
requested of the <a href="#converter"><code>converter</code> module</a>. 
</p>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__dude_open"><code>mdn__dude_open</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__dude_open(mdn_converter_t ctx, mdn_converter_dir_t dir,
        void **privdata)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Opens conversion to or from DUDE encoding. Actually, this does not do anything.
</p>

<p>
Always returns <code>mdn_success</code>. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__dude_close"><code>mdn__dude_close</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__dude_close(mdn_converter_t ctx, void *privdata,
        mdn_converter_dir_t dir)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Closes conversion to or from DUDE encoding. Actually, this does not do anything.
</p>

<p>
Always returns <code>mdn_success</code>. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__dude_convert"><code>mdn__dude_convert</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__dude_convert(mdn_converter_t ctx, void *privdata,
        mdn_converter_dir_t dir, const char *from, char *to,
        size_t tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
This performs bi-directional conversion between DUDE encoded character strings 
and UTF-8 encoded character strings. It converts the input character string 
<var>from</var>, and writes the result to the area specified by <var>to</var> and <var>tolen</var>. If <var>dir</var> is 
<code>mdn_converter_l2u</code>, it converts from DUDE to UTF-8, if dir is <code>mdn_converter_u2l</code>,
it converts from UTF-8 to DUDE. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_buffer_overflow</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_encoding</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

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<hr>
<h3><a name="filechecker"><code>filechecker</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
The <code>filechecker</code> module is designed to load a file that defines characters that 
cannot be used in domain names, and check the domain name according to those 
definitions. 
</p>

<p>
This module is packaged as a low-order module of the 
<a href="#checker"><code>checker</code> module</a>, and is not 
called directly from the application. It is called indirectly when checking by 
<code>filecset</code> is requested of the 
<a href="#checker"><code>checker</code> module</a>. 
</p>

<p>
For information on the file's description format, see the 
<a href="clientconfig.html#setfile-format">Set File Format</a> section. 
</p>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__filechecker_create"><code>mdn__filechecker_create</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__filechecker_create(const char *file, mdn_filechecker_t *ctxp)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Creates a single check file context. It loads file <var>file</var>, in which characters 
that cannot be used in domain names are defined, and adds them to the generated 
context. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>,
<code>mdn_nofile</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_syntax</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__filechecker_destroy"><code>mdn__filechecker_destroy</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
void
mdn__filechecker_destroy(mdn_filechecker_t ctx)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Deletes the context created by 
<a href="#mdn__filechecker_create"><code>mdn_filechecker_create</code></a>, and releases the 
allocated memory. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__filechecker_lookup"><code>mdn__filechecker_lookup</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__filechecker_lookup(mdn_filechecker_t ctx, const char *utf8,
        const char **found)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Checks the UTF-8 encoded character string <var>utf8</var> using the check scheme specified 
by <var>ctx</var>. If the character string includes any prohibited characters or unassigned 
codepoints, the start position of the character or codepoint is stored in <var>found</var>. 
If no illegal characters are included, the function returns <code>NULL</code>. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>,
<code>mdn_buffer_overflow</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_encoding</code>.
</p>

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<hr>
<h3><a name="filemapper"><code>filemapper</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
The <code>filemapper</code> module is designed to load a file that defines the mapping rules 
for each character in a domain name, and perform mapping according to those 
definitions. 
</p>

<p>
This module is packaged as a low-order module of the 
<a href="#mapper"><code>mapper</code> module</a>, and is not 
called directly from the application. It is called indirectly when checking by 
<code>filecmap</code> is requested of the 
<a href="#mapper"><code>mapper</code> module</a>. 
</p>

<p>
For information on the file's description format, see the 
<a href="clientconfig.html#mapfile-format">Map File Format</a>
section. 
</p>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__filemapper_create"><code>mdn__filemapper_create</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__filemapper_create(const char *file, mdn_filemapper_t *ctxp)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Creates a single map file context. It loads a file <var>file</var> that defines the mapping 
rules, and adds them to the generated check context. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>,
<code>mdn_nofile</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_syntax</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__filemapper_destroy"><code>mdn__filemapper_destroy</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
void
mdn__filemapper_destroy(mdn_filemapper_t ctx)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Deletes the context created by 
<a href="#mdn__filemapper_create"><code>mdn__filemapper_create</code></a>,
 and releases the 
allocated memory. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__filemapper_map"><code>mdn__filemapper_map</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__filemapper_map(mdn__filemapper_t ctx, const char *from,
        char *to, size_t tolen);
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Applies the mapping specified by <var>ctx</var> to the UTF-8 encoded character string <var>from</var>, 
and writes the result to the area specified by <var>to</var> and <var>tolen</var>. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>,
<code>mdn_buffer_overflow</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_encoding</code>.
</p>

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<hr>
<h3><a name="lace"><code>lace</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
The <code>lace</code> module performs conversion between UTF-8 and the proposed 
<a href="../../reference/draft/draft-ietf-idn-lace-01.txt">LACE</a>
multilingual domain name encoding method. However, because this encoding is <a href="#historical-encodings">already outdated encoding</a>, be careful to use.
</p>

<p>
This module is implemented as a 
low-order <a href="#converter"><code>converter</code> module</a>, and is not directly called by the application. When 
the <a href="#converter"><code>converter</code> module</a> is requested for conversion with <code>LACE</code> encoding, this module 
is indirectly called. 
</p>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__lace_open"><code>mdn__lace_open</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__lace_open(mdn_converter_t ctx, mdn_converter_dir_t dir,
        void **privdata)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Opens conversion context with LACE encoding. Actually, this does not do anything. 
</p>

<p>
Always returns <code>mdn_success</code>. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__lace_close"><code>mdn__lace_close</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__lace_close(mdn_converter_t ctx, void *privdata,
        mdn_converter_dir_t dir)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Closes conversion context with LACE encoding. Actually, this does not do 
anything. 
</p>

<p>
Always returns <code>mdn_success</code>. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__lace_convert"><code>mdn__lace_convert</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__lace_convert(mdn_converter_t ctx, void *privdata,
        mdn_converter_dir_t dir, const char *from, char *to,
        size_t tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Provides bi-directional conversion between LACE character strings and UTF-8 
character strings. The <var>from</var> input character string is converted and the result 
is written in the area specified by <var>to</var> and <var>tolen</var>. When <var>dir</var> is <code>mdn_converter_l2u</code>, 
LACE encoding is converted to UTF-8 encoding. When it is <code>mdn_converter_u2l</code>, 
UTF-8 encoding is converted to LACE encoding. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_buffer_overflow</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_encoding</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

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<hr>
<h3><a name="localencoding"><code>localencoding</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
The <code>localencoding</code> module uses locale information to guess the encoding used by 
the application. 
</p>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_localencoding_name"><code>mdn_localencoding_name</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
const char *
mdn_localencoding_name(void)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Guesses the type of encoding used by the application (the name passed to 
<code><a href="#mdn_converter_create">mdn_converter_create()</a></code>)
and returns it based on the current locale information. 
</p>

<p>
To guess the type of encoding, <code>nl_langinfo()</code> is used if it is available in the 
the system and if not, <code>setlocale()</code> or environment variable information is 
used. In the latter case, the correct encoding name may not be obtained. 
</p>

<p>
When <var>MDN_LOCAL_CODESET</var> environment variable is defined in order to deal with 
situations in which the correct encoding cannot be guessed from the locale 
information or the application is operating using different encoding than that of
the locale, this module returns the value of that variable as the encoding name 
regardless of the application locale. 
</p>

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<hr>
<h3><a name="log"><code>log</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
<code>log</code> module controls MDN library log output. A standard error output log is 
written by default. It can, however, be changed to another output method by 
registering the handler. 
</p>

<p>
The log level can be set as well. The following five log levels are defined. 
However, to get the log of <code>mdn_log_level_dump</code> level, needs to create MDN library with debug option.
About the detail, refer to <a href="#mdn_log_dump"><code>mdn_log_dump</code></a>.
</p>

<blockquote>
<pre>
enum {
        mdn_log_level_fatal   = 0,
        mdn_log_level_error   = 1,
        mdn_log_level_warning = 2,
        mdn_log_level_info    = 3,
        mdn_log_level_trace   = 4,
        mdn_log_level_dump    = 5
};
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_log_fatal"><code>mdn_log_fatal</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
void
mdn_log_fatal(const char *fmt, ...)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Outputs a fatal level log. This level is used when a fatal error occurs that 
causes problems such as when program execution cannot be performed. Arguments 
are specified using the same format as <code>printf</code>. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_log_error"><code>mdn_log_error</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
void
mdn_log_error(const char *fmt, ...)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Outputs the error level log. This level is used when an error occurs that is not 
fatal. Arguments are specified using the same format as <code>printf</code>. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_log_warning"><code>mdn_log_warning</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
void
mdn_log_warning(const char *fmt, ...)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Outputs a warning level log. This level is used to display a warning message. 
Arguments are specified using the same format as <code>printf</code>. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_log_info"><code>mdn_log_info</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
void
mdn_log_info(const char *fmt, ...)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Outputs info level log. This level is not used for errors but instead to output 
other potentially useful information. Arguments are specified using the same 
format as <code>printf</code>. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_log_trace"><code>mdn_log_trace</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
void
mdn_log_trace(const char *fmt, ...)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Outputs the trace level log. This level is used to output API function trace 
information. Generally, this log does not need to be recorded for purposes other 
than debugging the library. The arguments are specified using the same format as 
<code>printf</code>. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_log_dump"><code>mdn_log_dump</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
void
mdn_log_dump(const char *fmt, ...)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Outputs the dump level log. This level is used to output additional packet data 
dump for debugging. Generally, this level of log does not need to be recorded 
for purposes other than debugging the library. The arguments are specified using 
the same format as for <code>printf</code>. 
</p>

<p>
dump level is created for debug internal of library, then if correctly set log level by <a href="#mdn_log_setlevel"><code>mdn_log_setlevel</code></a> and so on, usually not output.
To output, specifies <code>--enable-debug</code> option in executing <code>configure</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_log_setlevel"><code>mdn_log_setlevel</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
void
mdn_log_setlevel(int level)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Sets the level of log output. Logs higher than the set level are not output. 
When the log level is not specified with this function, the integer value set to 
the <code>MDN_LOG_LEVEL</code> environment variable is used. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_log_getlevel"><code>mdn_log_getlevel</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
int
mdn_log_getlevel(void)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Obtains and returns the integer value for the current level of log output. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_log_setproc"><code>mdn_log_setproc</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
void
mdn_log_setproc(mdn_log_proc_t proc)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Used to set the log output handler. <var>proc</var> is a pointer to the handler function. 
When the handler is not specified or <code>NULL</code> is specified for <var>proc</var>, a standard 
error log is output. 
</p>

<p>
The <code>mdn_log_proc_t</code> handler type is defined as follows. 
</p>

<blockquote>
<pre>
typedef void  (*mdn_log_proc_t)(int level, const char *msg);
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
The log level is passed to <var>level</var> and the message character string that should be 
displayed is passed to <var>msg</var>. 
</p>

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<hr>
<h3><a name="mace"><code>mace</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
The <code>mace</code> module converts between the proposed 
<a href="../../reference/draft/draft-ietf-idn-mace-01.txt">
MACE encoding</a> multilingual domain name encoding method and
UTF-8 encoding. However, because this encoding is <a href="#historical-encodings">already outdated encoding</a>, be careful to use.
</p>

<p>
This module is packaged as a low-order module for the
<a href="#converter"><code>converter</code> module</a>, and is not
called directly by the application. It is called indirectly when
conversion to or from <code>MACE</code> encoding is requested of
the <a href="#converter"><code>converter</code> module</a>.
</p>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__mace_open"><code>mdn__mace_open</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__mace_open(mdn_converter_t ctx, mdn_converter_dir_t dir, 
        void **privdata)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Opens conversion to or from MACE encoding. Actually, this does
not do anything. Always returns <code>mdn_success</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__mace_close"><code>mdn__mace_close</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__mace_close(mdn_converter_t ctx, void *privdata,
        mdn_converter_dir_t dir)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Closes conversion to or from MACE encoding. Actually, this does
not do anything. Always returns <code>mdn_success</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__mace_convert"><code>mdn__mace_convert</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__mace_convert(mdn_converter_t ctx, void *privdata,
        mdn_converter_dir_t dir, const char *from, char *to,
        size_t tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Performs bi-directional conversion between MACE encoded character
strings and UTF-8 encoded character strings. It converts the input
character string <var>from</var> and writes the result to the area
specified by <var>to</var> and <var>tolen</var>. If <var>dir</var> is
<code>mdn_converter_l2u</code>, it converts the character string from
MACE encoding to UTF-8 encoding; if dir is
<code>mdn_converter_u2l</code>, it converts the character string from
UTF-8 encoding to AMC-ACE-M encoding.
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>, 
<code>mdn_buffer_overflow</code>, 
<code>mdn_invalid_encoding</code>, 
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

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<hr>
<h3><a name="mapper"><code>mapper</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
The <code>mapper</code> module is designed to perform mapping of characters in domain names.
</p>

<p>
The following mapping schemes are currently supported:
</p>

<ul>
<li>NAMEPREP mapping
<li>Loads a file that defines the mapping rules, and maps according to
those rules. 
</ul>

<p>
An API is also provided to register additional mapping schemes. 
</p>

<p>
The <code>mapper</code> module uses the concept of a "map context." First, before mapping, a 
map context is created and the mapping schemes to be used are registered to this 
context. During the actual mapping process, this map context is specified, 
rather than an actual mapping scheme. The mapping context is of type 
<code>mdn_mapper_t</code>, which is defined as the opaque type given below. 
</p>

<blockquote>
<pre>
typedef struct mdn_mapper *mdn_mapper_t;
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_mapper_initialize"><code>mdn_mapper_initialize</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_mapper_initialize(void)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Initializes the module. Always call this function before calling any other API 
function of this module. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_mapper_create"><code>mdn_mapper_create</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_mapper_create(mdn_mapper_t *ctxp)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Creates an empty context for mapping and stores it in the area pointed to by 
<var>ctxp</var>. Since the returned context is empty, it contains no mapping schemes. To 
add one or more mapping schemes, use 
<a href="#mdn_mapper_add"><code>mdn_mapper_add</code></a> or 
<a href="#mdn_mapper_addall"><code>mdn_mapper_addall</code></a>. When 
created by a context, the context reference count becomes 1.
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_mapper_destroy"><code>mdn_mapper_destroy</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
void
mdn_mapper_destroy(mdn_mapper_t ctx)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Decrements the reference count of the context created by 
<a href="#mdn_mapper_create"><code>mdn_mapper_create</code></a> by 
one. If, as a result, the count becomes 0, it deletes the context, and releases 
the allocated memory. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_mapper_incrref"><code>mdn_mapper_incrref</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
void
mdn_mapper_incrref(mdn_mapper_t ctx)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Increments the reference count of the context created by 
<a href="#mdn_mapper_create"><code>mdn_mapper_create</code></a> by one. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_mapper_add"><code>mdn_mapper_add</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
extern mdn_result_t
mdn_mapper_add(mdn_mapper_t ctx, const char *name)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Adds the mapping scheme specified by <var>name</var> to the context created by 
<a href="#mdn_mapper_create"><code>mdn_mapper_create</code></a>. 
Multiple mapping schemes can be added to a single context. 
</p>

<p>
The format of the mapping scheme <var>name</var> is as shown below: 
</p>

<dl>
<dt><var>&lt;nameprep-version&gt;</var>
  <dd>NAMEPREP version <var>&lt;nameprep-version&gt;</var> mapping rules.
<dt><code>filemap</code>:<var>&lt;path&gt;</var>
  <dd>Loads the mapping rules in the file specified by <var>&lt;path&gt;</var>,
and checks as described in this file. For information on the file's
description format, see the
<a href="clientconfig.html#mapfile-format">Map File Format</a> section. 
<dt><var>&lt;prefix&gt;</var><code>:</code><var>&lt;parameter&gt;</var>
  <dd>Checks according to the mapping scheme <var>&lt;prefix&gt;</var>
registered by <a href="#mdn_mapper_register"><code>mdn_mapper_register</code></a>.
<var>&lt;parameter&gt;</var> is 
passed to the registered function create as an argument <var>&lt;parameter&gt;</var>. 

</dl>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>,
<code>mdn_buffer_overflow</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_encoding</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_mapper_addall"><code>mdn_mapper_addall</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_mapper_addall(mdn_mapper_t ctx, const char **names, int nnames)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Other than the fact that <code>mdn_mapper_addall</code> adds multiple mapping schemes at 
once, it is identical to 
<a href="#mdn_mapper_add"><code>mdn_mapper_add</code></a>. Each element in the array <var>names</var> of 
length <var>nnames</var> is registered as a mapping scheme. If all schemes are added 
successfully, it returns <code>mdn_success</code>. If registration fails, only the schemes 
described prior to the failed scheme are registered to context <code>ctx</code>. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_mapper_map"><code>mdn_mapper_map</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_mapper_map(mdn_mapper_t ctx, const char *from, char *to,
        size_t tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Applies the mapping scheme specified by <var>ctx</var> to the UTF-8 encoded character 
string <var>from</var>, and writes the result to the area specified by <var>to</var> and <var>tolen</var>. If <var>ctx</var> 
contains multiple mapping schemes, they are applied in the order added by 
<a href="#mdn_mapper_add"><code>mdn_mapper_add</code></a>. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>,
<code>mdn_buffer_overflow</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_encoding</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_mapper_register"><code>mdn_mapper_register</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_mapper_register(const char *prefix,
        mdn_mapper_createproc_t create,
        mdn_mapper_destroyproc_t destroy,
        mdn_mapper_lookupproc_t lookup)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Registers a new mapping scheme. The mapping scheme name is specified in <var>prefix</var>. 
The mapping method is specified by this name when a mapping scheme is added to 
the context with 
<a href="#mdn_mapper_add"><code>mdn_mapper_add</code></a> or 
<a href="#mdn_mapper_addall"><code>mdn_mapper_addall</code></a>. 
</p>

<p>
<var>create</var>, <var>destroy</var>, and <var>lookup</var> specify the respective functions you wish to call 
when 
<a href="#mdn_mapper_create"><code>mdn_mapper_create</code></a>, 
<a href="#mdn_mapper_destroy"><code>mdn_mapper_destroy</code></a>, or 
<a href="#mdn_mapper_map"><code>mdn_mapper_map</code></a> processing is 
performed. Each of these functions must have the following parameters and return 
values. 
</p>

<blockquote>
<pre>
typedef mdn_result_t (*mdn_mapper_createproc_t)
        (const char *parameter, void **ctxp);

typedef void (*mdn_mapper_destroyproc_t)
        (void *ctx);

typedef mdn_result_t (*mdn_mapper_mapproc_t)
        (void *ctx, const char *utf8, const char *from, char *to,
                size_t tolen);
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

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<hr>
<h3><a name="mapselector"><code>mapselector</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
As does the <a href="#mapper"><code>mapper</code></a> module, the <code>mapselector</code> module maps characters in domain 
names. <code>mapselector</code> expands <code>mapper</code> so that it can be used with the different 
mapping rules needed for the top level domain of a domain name. 

<p>
The <code>mapselector</code> module uses the concept of a "map selection context." First, 
before mapping, a map context is created and the mapping schemes to be used are 
registered to this context. During the actual mapping process, this map context 
is specified, rather than an actual mapping scheme. The mapping context is of 
type <code>mdn_mapselector_t</code>, which is defined as the opaque type given below. 
</p>

<blockquote>
<pre>
typedef struct mdn_mapselector *mdn_mapselector_t;
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_mapselector_initialize"><code>mdn_mapselector_initialize</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_mapselector_initialize(void)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Initializes the module. Always call this function before calling any other API 
function of this module. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_mapselector_create"><code>mdn_mapselector_create</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_mapselector_create(mdn_mapselector_t *ctxp)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Creates an empty context for map selection and stores it in the area pointed to 
by <var>ctxp</var>. Since the returned context is empty, it contains no mapping schemes. To 
add one or more mapping schemes, use 
<a href="#mdn_mapselector_add"><code>mdn_mapselector_add</code></a> or 
<a href="#mdn_mapselector_addall"><code>mdn_mapselector_addall</code></a>. When created by a context, the context reference count 
becomes 1. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_mapselector_destroy"><code>mdn_mapselector_destroy</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
void
mdn_mapselector_destroy(mdn_mapselector_t ctx)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Decrements the reference count of the map context created by 
<a href="#mdn_mapselector_create"><code>mdn_mapselector_create</code></a>
by one. If, as a result, the count becomes 0, it deletes 
the context, and releases the allocated memory. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_mapselector_incrref"><code>mdn_mapselector_incrref</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
void
mdn_mapselector_incrref(mdn_mapselector_t ctx)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Increments the reference count of the context created by 
<a href="#mdn_mapselector_create"><code>mdn_mapselector_create</code></a> 
by one. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_mapselector_mapper"><code>mdn_mapselector_mapper</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_mapper_t
mdn_mapselector_mapper(mdn_mapselector_t ctx, const char *tld)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
The map selection context <var>ctx</var> stores and manages the mapping rules for each top 
level domain in a single <code>mapper</code> module context. <var>ctx</var> maintains this function, and 
extracts the <code>mapper</code> context for the corresponding top level domain <var>tld</var>. 
</p>

<p>
The reference count of the extracted context becomes 2. When you have finished 
using the extracted context, always be sure to call 
<a href="#mdn_mapper_destroy"><code>mdn_mapper_destroy</code></a> to 
decrement the reference count. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_mapselector_add"><code>mdn_mapselector_add</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
extern mdn_result_t
mdn_mapselector_add(mdn_mapselector_t ctx, const char *tld, const char *name)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Adds <var>name</var> as a mapping scheme for the <var>tld</var> domain name of a top level domain to 
the context created by 
<a href="#mdn_mapselector_create"><code>mdn_mapselector_create</code></a>. Multiple mapping schemes can be 
added to each top level domain in a single context. 
</p>

<p>
<var>tld</var> specifies the top level domain name, like <code>.jp</code> or <code>.tw</code>. (The leading dot (<code>.</code>) may be omitted.) 
</p>

<p>
In addition, by specifying a dot (<code>.</code>) in <code>tld</code>, one can add default mapping rules 
for top level domains whose mapping rules have not been defined. In a similar 
manner, by specifying a dash (<code>-</code>), one can add mapping rules suitable for domain 
names (which exclude the dot (<code>.</code>)) that do not have a top level domain. 
</p>


<p>
The format of mapping scheme <var>name</var> is the same as that for 
<a href="#mdn_mapper_map"><code>mdn_mapper_map</code></a>, and 
mapping schemes registered with 
<a href="#mdn_mapper_register"><code>mdn_mapper_register</code></a> can also be specified here.
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>,
<code>mdn_buffer_overflow</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_encoding</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_mapselector_addall"><code>mdn_mapselector_addall</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_mapselector_addall(mdn_mapselector_t ctx, const char *tld,
        const char **names, int nnames)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Other than the fact that <code>mdn_mapselector_addall</code> adds multiple mapping schemes at 
once, it is identical to 
<a href="#mdn_mapselector_add"><code>mdn_mapselector_add</code></a>. Each element in the array <var>names</var>
of length <var>nnames</var> is registered as a mapping scheme. If all schemes are added 
successfully, it returns <code>mdn_success</code>. If registration fails, only the schemes 
described prior to the failed scheme are registered to context <code>ctx</code>. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_mapselector_map"><code>mdn_mapselector_map</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_mapselector_map(mdn_mapselector_t ctx, const char *from, char *to,
        size_t tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Applies the mapping scheme specified with the <var>ctx</var> corresponding to the top level 
domain of the domain name <var>from</var> to its UTF-8 encoded domain name character 
string, and writes the result to the area specified by <var>to</var> and <var>tolen</var>. If <var>ctx</var> 
contains multiple mapping schemes for that top level domain, they are applied in 
the order added by <a href="#mdn_mapselector_add"><code>mdn_mapselector_add</code></a>. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>,
<code>mdn_buffer_overflow</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_encoding</code>.
</p>

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<hr>
<h3><a name="msgheader"><code>msgheader</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
<code>msgheader</code> module analyses and assembles the DNS message header. 
</p>

<p>
Analyzed header information is placed in the following structure. Since each 
field corresponds to a field of DNS message header, the explanation is omitted 
here. 
</p>

<blockquote>
<pre>
typedef struct mdn_msgheader {
        unsigned int id;
        int qr;
        int opcode;
        int flags;
        int rcode;
        unsigned int qdcount;
        unsigned int ancount;
        unsigned int nscount;
        unsigned int arcount;
} mdn_msgheader_t;
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_msgheader_parse"><code>mdn_msgheader_parse</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_msgheader_parse(const char *msg, size_t msglen,
        mdn_msgheader_t *parsed)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Analyzes the DNS message headers indicated by <var>msg</var> and <var>msglen</var> and stores the 
information in the structure indicated by <var>parsed</var>. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_message</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_msgheader_unparse"><code>mdn_msgheader_unparse</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_msgheader_unparse(mdn_msgheader_t *parsed,
        char *msg, size_t msglen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
This function performs reverse processing of 
<a href="#mdn_msgheader_parse"><code>mdn_msgheader_parse</code></a>, in which the 
DNS message header is structured from the structure data specified by <var>parsed</var> , 
after which it is stored in the area specified by <var>msg</var> and <var>msglen</var>. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_buffer_overflow</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_msgheader_getid"><code>mdn_msgheader_getid</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
unsigned int
mdn_msgheader_getid(const char *msg)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Extracts the ID from the DNS message specified by <var>msg</var> and returns it. This 
function is only useful for extracting the ID without analyzing the entire 
header. Since this function assumes the data indicated by <var>msg</var> is longer than the 
DNS message header length, always call the function after confirmation at the 
calling side. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_msgheader_setid"><code>mdn_msgheader_setid</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
void
mdn_msgheader_setid(char *msg, unsigned int id)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Sets the ID specified by <var>id</var> in the DNS message specified by <var>msg</var>. Since this 
function also assumes that the data indicated by <var>msg</var> is longer than the DNS 
message header length, always call the function after confirmation at the 
calling side. 
</p>

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<hr>
<h3><a name="msgtrans"><code>msgtrans</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
The <code>msgtrans</code> module provides a large portion of DNS message conversion 
processing performed by the DNS proxy server. This module is implemented as a 
high-order module for many other modules including the 
<a href="#converter"><code>converter</code></a> module and 
<a href="#normalizer"><code>normalizer</code></a> module. 
</p>

<p>
Message conversion processing by the DNS proxy server is briefly explained 
below. 
<p>
Conversion of a message from a client to the DNS server is as follows. 
</p>

<ol>
<li>Request message received from client is analyzed and encoding at the 
client side are determined. 
<li>Using the determination result, the encoding is converted to UTF-8. 
<li>Normalization processing is performed. 
<li>The encoding is converted from UTF-8 to the encoding used by the DNS server
side. 
<li>The above processing is performed on all domain names included in the message 
and the conversion results are collectively placed in the DNS message format and 
then sent to the DNS server. 
</ol>

<p>
Conversion of messages from the DNS server to the client is as follows. 
</p>

<ol>
<li>The reply message received from the DNS server is analyzed and removal of ZLD 
and conversion to UTF-8 encoding are performed on all domain names included in 
the message. 
<li>Encoding is converted to the client side encoding and ZLD are added. 
<li>The conversion results are collectively placed in the DNS message format and 
then sent to the client. 
</ol>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions. 
</p>


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<h4><a name="mdn_msgtrans_translate"><code>mdn_msgtrans_translate</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_msgtrans_translate(mdn_resconf_t resconf,
        const char *msg, size_t msglen,
        char *outbuf, size_t outbufsize,
        size_t *outmsglenp)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Converts the DNS messages specified by <var>msg</var> and <var>msglen</var> according to the 
conversion parameter <var>resconf</var> and stores the result in the area indicated by 
<var>outbuf</var> and <var>outbufsize</var>. The message length of the conversion result is stored in 
<var>outmsglenp</var>. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_message</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_encoding</code>,
<code>mdn_buffer_overflow</code>.
</p>

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<hr>
<h3><a name="nameprep"><code>nameprep</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
The <code>nameprep</code> module is designed to normalize domain names according to the 
descriptions provided in NAMEPREP. 
</p>

<p>
The following NAMEPREP versions are currently supported: 
</p>

<ul>
<li><code>nameprep-03</code>
<li><code>nameprep-05</code>
<li><code>nameprep-06</code>
<li><code>nameprep-07</code>
</ul>

<p>
The <code>nameprep</code> module uses the concept of a "NAMEPREP context." First, before 
normalization, a NAMEPREP context is created and the versions to be used are 
registered to this context. During the actual normalization process, the context 
is specified, rather than an actual NAMEPREP version. The NAMEPREP context is of 
type <code>mdn_nameprep_t</code>, which is defined as the opaque type given below. 
</p>

<blockquote>
<pre>
typedef struct mdn_nameprep *mdn_nameprep_t;
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_nameprep_create"><code>mdn_nameprep_create</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_nameprep_create(const char *version, mdn_nameprep_t *ctxp)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Creates the NAMEPREP context of the specified version <var>version</var> and stores it in 
the area pointed to by <var>ctxp</var>. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_notfound</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_nameprep_destroy"><code>mdn_nameprep_destroy</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
void
mdn_nameprep_destroy(mdn_nameprep_t ctx)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Deletes the NAMEPREP context created by 
<a href="#mdn_nameprep_create"><code>mdn_nameprep_create</code></a>, and releases the 
allocated memory. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_nameprep_map"><code>mdn_nameprep_map</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_nameprep_map(mdn_nameprep_t ctx, const char *from, char *to,
        size_t tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Applies the mapping scheme specified by <var>ctx</var> to the UTF-8 encoded character 
string <var>from</var>, and writes the result to the area specified by <var>to</var> and <var>tolen</var>. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_buffer_overflow</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_encoding</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_nameprep_isprohibited"><code>mdn_nameprep_isprohibited</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_nameprep_isprohibited(mdn_nameprep_t ctx, const char *utf8,
        const char **found)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Checks the UTF-8 encoded character string <var>utf8</var> using the check scheme specified 
by <var>ctx</var>. If the character string includes any characters whose use is prohibited, 
the offending character's start position is stored in <var>found</var>. If no prohibited 
characters are included, the function returns <var>NULL</var>. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_encoding</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_nameprep_isunassigned"><code>mdn_nameprep_isunassigned</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_nameprep_isunassigned(mdn_nameprep_t ctx, const char *utf8,
        const char **found)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Checks the UTF-8 encoded character string <var>utf8</var> using the check scheme specified 
by <var>ctx</var>. If the character string includes any unassigned codepoints, the 
offending codepoint's start position is stored in <var>found</var>. If no unassigned 
codepoints are included, the function returns <var>NULL</var>. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_encoding</code>.
</p>

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<hr>
<h3><a name="normalizer"><code>normalizer</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
<code>normalizer</code> module normalizes character string. The following normalization 
methods are currently provided. 
However, it is due to unsupport the methods marked (*) in the future release.
</p>

<ul>
<li><code>ascii-uppercase</code> (*)<br>
  Converts ASCII lowercase to uppercase 
<li><code>ascii-lowercase</code> (*)<br>
  Converts ASCII uppercase to lowercase 
<li><code>unicode-uppercase</code> (*)<br>
  Converts lowercase to uppercase in accordance with the lowercase/uppercase 
  mapping described in 
  <a href="http://www.unicode.org/unicode/reports/tr21"><cite>Case Mappings</cite></a> that prescribes character properties of 
  Unicode. 
<li><code>unicode-lowercase</code> (*)<br>
  Converts uppercase to lowercase in accordance with the same above document. 
<li><code>unicode-foldcase</code> (*)<br>
  Converts when comparing without distinguishing between uppercase and lowercase 
  in accordance with the same above document. 
<li><code>unicode-form-c</code> (*)<br>
  <code>Normaliztion form C</code> by the latest version of Unicode which mDNkit supports.
  (About <code>Normaliztion form C</code>, refer to <a href="http://www.unicode.org/unicode/reports/tr15"><cite>Unicode Normalization Forms</cite></a>.)
<li><code>unicode-form-kc</code><br>
  <code>Normaliztion form KC</code> by the latest version of Unicode which mDNkit supports.
  (About <code>Normaliztion form KC</code>, refer to <a href="http://www.unicode.org/unicode/reports/tr15"><cite>Unicode Normalization Forms</cite></a>.)
<li><code>unicode-form-d</code> (*)<br>
  <code>Normaliztion form D</code> by the latest version of Unicode which mDNkit supports.
  (About <code>Normaliztion form D</code>, refer to <a href="http://www.unicode.org/unicode/reports/tr15"><cite>Unicode Normalization Forms</cite></a>.)
<li><code>unicode-form-kd</code> (*)<br>
  <code>Normaliztion form KD</code> by the latest version of Unicode which mDNkit supports.
  (About <code>Normaliztion form KD</code>, refer to <a href="http://www.unicode.org/unicode/reports/tr15"><cite>Unicode Normalization Forms</cite></a>.)
<li><code>unicode-form-c/3.0.1</code> (*)<br>
    Unicode normalization form C by Unicode version 3.0.1.
<li><code>unicode-form-kc/3.0.1</code><br>
    Unicode normalization form KC by Unicode version 3.0.1.
<li><code>unicode-form-c/3.1.0</code> (*)<br>
    Unicode normalization form C by Unicode version 3.1.0.
<li><code>unicode-form-kc/3.1.0</code><br>
    Unicode normalization form KC by Unicode version 3.1.0.
<li><code>unicode-form-d/3.1.0</code> (*)<br>
    Unicode normalization form D by Unicode version 3.1.0.
<li><code>unicode-form-kd/3.1.0</code> (*)<br>
    Unicode normalization form KD by Unicode version 3.1.0.
<li><code>nameprep-03</code><br>
    Alias of <code>unicode-form-kc/3.0.1</code>.
<li><code>nameprep-05</code><br>
    Alias of <code>unicode-form-kc/3.1.0</code>.
<li><code>nameprep-06</code><br>
    Alias of <code>unicode-form-kc/3.1.0</code>. As same as nameprep-05.
<li><code>nameprep-07</code><br>
    Alias of <code>unicode-form-kc/3.1.0</code>. As same as nameprep-05.
</ul>

<p>
More than one normalization method can be used and they are applied in the 
order they were specified. 
At the same time, the APIs to regist adding another new normalization is also prepared.
</p>

<p>
<code>normalizer</code> module uses the concept "normalization context". Prior to 
normalization, a normalization context is created and the normalization method 
to be used is registered in the context. For actual normalization procesesing, 
not the normalization method but this normalization context is specified. The 
type of normalization context is <code>mdn_normalizer_t</code> type and defined as the 
following opaque type. 
</p>

<blockquote>
<pre>
typedef struct mdn_normalizer *mdn_normalizer_t;
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_normalizer_initialize"><code>mdn_normalizer_initialize</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_normalizer_initialize(void)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Initializes module. Make sure to call this function before calling other API 
function of this module. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_normalizer_create"><code>mdn_normalizer_create</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_normalizer_create(mdn_normalizer_t *ctxp)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Creates an empty context for normalization and stores it in the area pointed to 
by <var>ctxp</var>. Since the returned context is empty, it contains no normalization 
schemes. To add one or more normalization schemes, use 
<a href="#mdn_normalizer_add"><code>mdn_normalizer_add</code></a> or 
<a href="#mdn_normalizer_addall"><code>mdn_normalizer_addall</code></a>. When created by the context, the context reference count 
becomes 1. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_normalizer_destroy"><code>mdn_normalizer_destroy</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
void
mdn_normalizer_destroy(mdn_normalizer_t ctx)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Decrements the reference count of the normalization context created by 
<a href="#mdn_normalizer_create"><code>mdn_normalizer_create</code></a> by one. If, as a result, the count becomes 0, it deletes 
the context, and releases the allocated memory. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_normalizer_incrref"><code>mdn__nomalizer_incrref</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
void
mdn_normalizer_incrref(mdn_normalizer_t ctx)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Increments the reference count of the normalization context created by 
<a href="#mdn_normalizer_create"><code>mdn_normalizer_create</code></a> by one. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_normalizer_add"><code>mdn_normalizer_add</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_normalizer_add(mdn_normalizer_t ctx, const char *scheme_name)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Adds the normalization method specified by <var>scheme_name</var> in the normalization 
context created by 
<a href="#mdn_normalizer_create"><code>mdn_normalizer_create</code></a>. More than one normalization method
can be specified in one context. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_name</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_normalizer_addall"><code>mdn_normalizer_addall</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_normalizer_addall(mdn_normalizer_t ctx, const char **scheme_names,
        int nschemes)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Other than the fact that <code>mdn_normalizer_addall</code> adds multiple normalization 
schemes at once, it is identical to 
<a href="#mdn_normalizer_add"><code>mdn_normalizer_add</code></a>. Each element in the 
array <var>scheme_names</var> of length <var>nschemes</var> is registered as a normalization scheme. 
If all schemes are added successfully, it returns <code>mdn_success</code>. If registration 
fails, only the schemes described prior to the failed scheme are registered to 
context <code>ctx</code>. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_normalizer_normalize"><code>mdn_normalizer_normalize</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_normalizer_normalize(mdn_normalizer_t ctx,
        const char *from, char *to, size_t tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Applies the normalization method specified by <var>ctx</var> to the character strings 
encoded by UTF-8 <var>from</var> and writes the result in the area specified by <var>to</var> and 
<var>tolen</var>. When more than one normalization method is included in <var>ctx</var>, they are 
applied in the order they were added by <a href="#mdn_normalizer_add"><code>mdn_normalizer_add</code></a>. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_encoding</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_normalizer_register"><code>mdn_normalizer_register</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_normalizer_register(const char *scheme_name,
        mdn_normalizer_proc_t proc)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
New normalization methods are registered in <var>scheme_name.</var> <var>proc</var> is a pointer to the 
processing function of that normalization method. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

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<hr>
<h3><a name="race"><code>race</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
The <code>race</code> module performs conversion between UTF-8 and the proposed 
<a href="../../reference/draft/draft-ietf-idn-race-03.txt">RACE</a> 
multilingual domain name method.
</p>

<p>
This module is implemented as a low-order 
module of <a href="#converter"><code>converter</code> module</a> and is not directly called by the application. When 
<a href="#converter"><code>converter</code> module</a> is requested for conversion with <code>RACE</code> encoding, this module is 
indirectly called. 
</p>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__race_open"><code>mdn__race_open</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__race_open(mdn_converter_t ctx, mdn_converter_dir_t dir, 
        void **privdata)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Opens conversion context with RACE encoding. Actually, this does not do 
anything. 
</p>

<p>
Always returns <code>mdn_success</code>. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__race_close"><code>mdn__race_close</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__race_close(mdn_converter_t ctx, void *privdata,
        mdn_converter_dir_t dir)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Closes conversion context with RACE encoding. Actually, this does not do 
anything. 
</p>

<p>
Always returns <code>mdn_success</code>. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__race_convert"><code>mdn__race_convert</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__race_convert(mdn_converter_t ctx, void *privdata,
        mdn_converter_dir_t dir, const char *from, char *to,
        size_t tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Performs bi-directional conversion between RACE-encoded and UTF-8 encoded 
character strings. Converts the <var>from</var> input character string and writes the 
result in the area specified by <var>to</var> and <var>tolen</var>. When <var>dir</var> is <code>mdn_converter_l2u</code>, 
RACE encoding is converted to UTF-8 encoding. When it is <code>mdn_converter_u2l</code>, 
UTF-8 encoding is converted to RACE encoding. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_buffer_overflow</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_encoding</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

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<hr>
<h3><a name="res"><code>res</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
The <code>res</code> module provides row level APIs used when multilingual domain names are 
processed at the client side (by an application) i.e. 
when domain name encoding conversion or normalization is performed. This module 
is designed on the assumption that it will be used together with 
<a href="#resconf"><code>resconf</code> module</a>, 
which is explained below. 
</p>

<p>
Using APIs provided by the module, it is not necessary to directly call 
<a href="#converter"><code>converter</code> module</a> or 
<a href="#normalizer"><code>normalizer</code> module</a> function. 
</p>

<p>
In addition, in the case of setting <a href="../guide/resolvconfig.html#mdn_disable">environment variable MDN_DISABLE</a>, even if using the functions for string conversion which are cited in the following, conversion of strings is not performed, but returned the result as the original string.
In the case of performing conversion of strings in setting MDN_DISABLE environment, or wanting to assure constant performance whether setting MDN_DISABLE or not, <a href="#mdn_res_enable"><code>mdn_res_enable</code></a> must be used on ahead.
</p>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_res_enable"><code>mdn_res_enable</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
void
mdn_res_enable(int on_off);
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Usually, in the case of defining <a href="../guide/resolvconfig.html#mdn_disable">environment variable MDN_DISABLE</a>, process of domain name conversion is not performed, but the result as the original string is returned, however this function can overrides the setting.
</p>

<p>
Whether MDN_DISABLE is set or not, if this function is used with setting a value other than 0  for <var>on_off</var>, conversion of domain name become to
perform subsequently.
If setting 0, contrary conversion of domain name is not performed, but the result as the original string is returned.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_res_nameconv"><code>mdn_res_nameconv</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_res_nameconv(mdn_resconf_t ctx, const char *insn,
        const char *from, char *to, size_t tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Performs conversion and checking on a multilingual domain name in the character 
string <var>from</var>, and stores the result in the area specified by <var>to</var> and <var>tolen</var>. The 
conversion and checking is performed according to configuration context <var>ctx</var>. 
</p>

<p>
Specifically, the kind of conversions and checks that are performed, and the 
order in which they are performed, is specified by the character string <var>insn</var>. 
The conversion and check methods are all expressed as one character as shown 
below. The methods corresponding to these characters are evaluated from 
beginning to end in the order set in the character string <var>insn</var>. 
</p>

<dl>
<dt><code>l</code>
  <dd>Convert from local encoding to UTF-8. <br>
  (It is available only in libmdn, not available in libmdnlite.)
<dt><code>L</code>
  <dd>Convert from UTF-8 to local encoding. <br>
  (It is available only in libmdn, not available in libmdnlite.)
<dt><code>d</code>
  <dd>Perform delimiter mapping. 
<dt><code>M</code>
  <dd>Apply local mapping. 
<dt><code>m</code>
  <dd>Perform mapping. 
<dt><code>n</code>
  <dd>Perform normalization. 
<dt><code>p</code>
  <dd>Check for prohibited characters. 
<dt><code>u</code>
  <dd>Check unassigned codepoints.
<dt><code>N</code>
  <dd>Perform NAMEPREP (mapping, normalize, check prohibit characters, check unassigned code point).
      Equalize with `<code>mnpu</code>'. 
<dt><code>!m</code>
  <dd>Check whether the string performed mapping correctly.
      If not correctly, convert IDN encoding.
<dt><code>!n</code>
  <dd>Check whether the string performed normalization correctly.
      If not correctly, convert IDN encoding.
<dt><code>!p</code>
  <dd>Check whether the string contained prohibit character.
      If contained, convert IDN encoding.
<dt><code>!u</code>
  <dd>Check whether the string contained unassigned code point.
      If contained, convert IDN encoding.
<dt><code>!N</code>
  <dd>Check whether the string performed NAMEPREP correctly (which is the string performed mapping, normalization, and not contained prohibit character or unassigned code point).
      If not correctly, convert IDN encoding.
<dt><code>I</code>
  <dd>Convert from UTF-8 to IDN encoding.
<dt><code>i</code>
  <dd>Convert from IDN encoding to UTF-8 encoding.
</dl>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_buffer_overflow</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_encoding</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_name</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_action</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_nomemory</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_nomapping</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_prohibited</code>,
<code>mdn_failure</code>.
</p>

<p>
In using libmdnlite, give insn includeing <code>l</code> or <code>L</code> to <code>mdn_res_nameconv()</code>, <code>mdn_invalid_action</code> is returned.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_res_localtoucs"><code>mdn_res_localtoucs</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_res_localtoucs(mdn_resconf_t ctx, const char *from, char *to,
        size_t tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Converts the character string from local encoding to UTF-8. It is equivalent to 
the following process: 
</p>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_res_nameconv(ctx, "l", from, to, tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
This function is available in libmdn. If using in libmdnlite, <code>mdn_invalid_action</code> is returned.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_res_ucstolocal"><code>mdn_res_ucstolocal</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_res_ucstolocal(mdn_resconf_t ctx, const char *from, char *to,
        size_t tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Converts a character string from UTF-8 to local encoding. It is equivalent to 
the following process: 
</p>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_res_nameconv(ctx, "L", from, to, tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
This function is available in libmdn. If using in libmdnlite, <code>mdn_invalid_action</code> is returned.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_res_delimitermap"><code>mdn_res_delimitermap</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_res_delimitermap(mdn_resconf_t ctx, const char *from, char *to,
        size_t tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Performs delimiter mapping on a character string. It is equivalent to the 
following process: 
</p>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_res_nameconv(ctx, "d", from, to, tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

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<h4><a name="mdn_res_localmap"><code>mdn_res_localmap</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_res_localmap(mdn_resconf_t ctx, const char *from, char *to,
        size_t tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Applies local mapping to a character string. It is equivalent to the following 
process: 
</p>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_res_nameconv(ctx, "M", from, to, tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

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<h4><a name="mdn_res_map"><code>mdn_res_map</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_res_map(mdn_resconf_t ctx, const char *from, char *to,
        size_t tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Performs mapping on a character string. It is equivalent to the following 
process: 
</p>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_res_nameconv(ctx, "m", from, to, tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

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<h4><a name="mdn_res_normalize"><code>mdn_res_normalize</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_res_normalize(mdn_resconf_t ctx, const char *from, char *to,
        size_t tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Performs normalization on a character string. It is equivalent to the following 
process: 
</p>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_res_nameconv(ctx, "n", from, to, tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

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<h4><a name="mdn_res_prohibitcheck"><code>mdn_res_prohibitcheck</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_res_prohibitcheck(mdn_resconf_t ctx, const char *from, char *to,
        size_t tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Checks a character string for prohibited characters. It is equivalent to the 
following process: 
</p>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_res_nameconv(ctx, "p", from, to, tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

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<h4><a name="mdn_res_nameprep"><code>mdn_res_nameprep</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_res_nameprep(mdn_resconf_t ctx, const char *from, char *to,
        size_t tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Perform NAMEPREP for strings.
This is equivalent to the following process.
</p>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_res_nameconv(ctx, "N", from, to, tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

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<h4><a name="mdn_res_nameprepcheck"><code>mdn_res_nameprepcheck</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_res_nameprepcheck(mdn_resconf_t ctx, const char *from, char *to,
        size_t tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Check whether the string performed NAMEPREP correctly (which is the string performed mapping, normalization, and not contained prohibit character or unassigned code point).
If not performed correctly, convert IDN encoding.
This is equivalent to the following process.
</p>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_res_nameconv(ctx, "!N", from, to, tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

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<h4><a name="mdn_res_unassignedcheck"><code>mdn_res_unassignedcheck</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_res_unassignedcheck(mdn_resconf_t ctx, const char *from, char *to,
        size_t tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Checks a character string for unassigned codepoints. It is equivalent to the 
following process: 
</p>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_res_nameconv(ctx, "u", from, to, tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

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<h4><a name="mdn_res_ucstodns"><code>mdn_res_ucstodns</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_res_ucstodns(mdn_resconf_t ctx, const char *from, char *to,
        size_t tolen);
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Converts a character string from UTF-8 to IDN encoding. It is equivalent to the 
following process: 
</p>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_res_nameconv(ctx, "I", from, to, tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

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<h4><a name="mdn_res_dnstoucs"><code>mdn_res_dnstoucs</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_res_dnstoucs(mdn_resconf_t ctx, const char *from, char *to,
        size_t tolen);
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Converts a character string from IDN encoding to UTF-8. It is equivalent to the 
following process: 
</p>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_res_nameconv(ctx, "i", from, to, tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

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<hr>
<h3><a name="resconf"><code>resconf</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
The <code>resconf</code> module loads the <a href="clientconfig.html">mDNkit configuration file</a> referenced when a 
multilingual domain name is processed at the client side (by MDN library 
or application) and executes initialization in accordance with the settings 
described in the file. It also provides a function to extract the setting 
information. 
</p>

<p>
The <code>resconf</code> module uses the concept of a "configuration context." The settings 
described in a configuration file are stored in this configuration context, 
which can then be used as an argument to call API functions to extract the set 
values. The NAMEPREP context is of type <code>mdn_resconf_t</code>, which is defined as the 
opaque type given below. 
</p>

<blockquote>
<pre>
typedef struct mdn_resconf *mdn_resconf_t;
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
This module can be used as a single module but it is designed so that by 
combining it with <a href="#res"><code>res</code> module</a> multilingual domain names can easily be processed 
at the client side. 
</p>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_resconf_initialize"><code>mdn_resconf_initialize</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_resconf_initialize(void)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Executes initialization required when processing multilingual domain names. 
Always call this function before calling other API functions of this module. 
Since this function initializes all other modules used by this module, it is not 
necessary to call another initialization function. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_resconf_create"><code>mdn_resconf_create</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_resconf_create(mdn_resconf_t *ctxp)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Creates and initializes a configuration context and stores it in the area 
pointed to by <var>ctxp</var>. In its initial state, the contents of the configuration file 
are not loaded. To do so, 
<a href="#mdn_resconf_loadfile"><code>mdn_resconf_loadfile</code></a> must be executed.
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_resconf_destroy"><code>mdn_resconf_destroy</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
void
mdn_resconf_destroy(mdn_resconf_t ctx)
</pre>
</blockquote>

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<h4><a name="mdn_resconf_loadfile"><code>mdn_resconf_loadfile</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_resconf_loadfile(mdn_resconf_t ctx, const char *file)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Loads the contents of the <a href="clientconfig.html">mDNkit configuration file</a> specified by <var>file</var>, and 
stores the setting contents in configuration context <var>ctx</var>. When <var>file</var> is <var>NULL</var>, it 
loads the contents of the default configuration file. 
</p>

<p>
If another configuration is loaded into a context in which a configuration file 
has already been loaded, the previous configuration file contents stored in the 
configuration context are deleted and replaced with the newly loaded 
configuration file contents. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_nofile</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_syntax</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_name</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_resconf_defaultfile"><code>mdn_resconf_defaultfile</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
char *
mdn_resconf_defaultfile(void)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Returns the pathname of the default configuration file. This is determined by 
the settings set when mDNkit is compiled. The default path is as follows: 
</p>

<blockquote>
<pre>
/usr/local/etc/mdn.conf
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Ç’
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_resconf_getidnconverter"><code>mdn_resconf_getidnconverter</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_converter_t
mdn_resconf_getidnconverter(mdn_resconf_t ctx)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Based on the information in configuration context <var>ctx</var>, this function returns the 
code conversion context for performing character code conversion between IDN 
encoding and UTF-8. It returns <var>NULL</var> if an IDN encoding is not specified in the 
context. 
</p>

<p>
For information on the code conversion context, refer to the <a href="#converter"><code>converter</code> module</a> 
section. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_resconf_getlocalconverter"><code>mdn_resconf_getlocalconverter</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_converter_t
mdn_resconf_getlocalconverter(mdn_resconf_t ctx)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Based on the information in configuration context <var>ctx</var>, this function returns the 
code conversion context for performing character code conversion between local 
encoding and UTF-8. <var>NULL</var> is returned if the local encoding cannot be determined. 
</p>

<p>
For information on the code conversion context, refer to the 
<a href="#converter"><code>converter</code> module</a> section. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_resconf_getmapper"><code>mdn_resconf_getmapper</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_mapper_t
mdn_resconf_getmapper(mdn_resconf_t ctx)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Based on information in information in configuration context <var>ctx</var>, this function 
returns the map context for performing normalization. It returns <var>NULL</var> if a 
mapping scheme is not specified in the context. 
</p>

<p>
For information on the map context, refer to the <a href="#mapper"><code>mapper</code> module</a> section. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_resconf_getnormalizer"><code>mdn_resconf_getnormalizer</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_normalizer_t
mdn_resconf_getnormalizer(mdn_resconf_t ctx)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Based on information in configuration context <var>ctx</var>, this function returns the 
normalization context for performing normalization. It returns <code>NULL</code> if a 
normalization scheme is not specified in the context. 
</p>

<p>
For information on the normalization context, refer to the 
<a href="#normalizer"><code>normalizer</code> module</a> section. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_resconf_getprohibit"><code>mdn_resconf_getprohibit</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_checker_t
mdn_resconf_getprohibit(mdn_resconf_t ctx)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Based on information in configuration context <var>ctx</var>, this function returns the 
check context for performing prohibited character check processing. It returns 
<code>NULL</code> if a prohibited character check scheme is not specified in the context. 
</p>

<p>
For information on the check context, refer to the 
<a href="#checker"><code>checker</code> module</a> section. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_resconf_getunassigned"><code>mdn_resconf_getunassigned</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_checker_t
mdn_resconf_getunassigned(mdn_resconf_t ctx)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Based on information in configuration context <var>ctx</var>, this function returns the 
normalization context for performing unassigned codepoint check processing. It 
returns <code>NULL</code> if an unassigned codepoint check scheme is not specified in the 
context. 
</p>

<p>
For information on the check context, refer to the <a href="#checker"><code>checker</code> module</a> section. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_resconf_getdelimitermap"><code>mdn_resconf_getdelimitermap</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_delimitermap_t
mdn_resconf_getdelimitermap(mdn_resconf_t ctx)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Based on information in configuration context <var>ctx</var>, this function returns the 
delimiter map context for performing delimiter mapping. It returns <var>NULL</var> if no 
delimiters are specified in the context. 
</p>

<p>
For information on the delimiter map context, refer to the 
<a href="#delimitermap"><code>delimitermap</code> module</a> section. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_resconf_getmapselector"><code>mdn_resconf_getmapselector</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_mapselector_t
mdn_resconf_getmapselector(mdn_resconf_t ctx)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Based on information in configuration context <var>ctx</var>, this function returns the map 
selection context for performing local mapping corresponding to the top level 
domain. It returns <code>NULL</code> if no local mapping scheme is specified in the context. 
</p>

<p>
For information on the map selection context, refer to the 
<a href="#mapselector"><code>mapselector</code> module</a> section. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_resconf_setidnconverter"><code>mdn_resconf_setidnconverter</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_resconf_setidnconverter(mdn_resconf_t ctx,
        mdn_converter_t idn_converter)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Based on information in code conversion context <var>idn_converter</var>, this function 
sets the conversion scheme for performing character code conversion between IDN 
encoding and UTF-8 into configuration context <var>ctx</var>. If <code>NULL</code> is passed to 
<var>idn_converter</var>, no conversion scheme is set. 
</p>

<p>
For information on the code conversion context, refer to the 
<a href="#converter"><code>converter</code> module</a> section. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_resconf_setlocalconverter"><code>mdn_resconf_setlocalconverter</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_resconf_setlocalconverter(mdn_resconf_t ctx,
        mdn_converter_t local_converter)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Based on information in code conversion context <var>local_converter</var>, this function 
sets the conversion scheme for performing character code conversion between 
local encoding and UTF-8 into configuration context <var>ctx</var>. If <code>NULL</code> is passed to 
<var>local_converter</var>, no conversion scheme is set. 
</p>

<p>
For information on the code conversion context, refer to the 
<a href="#converter"><code>converter</code> module</a> section. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_resconf_setmapper"><code>mdn_resconf_setmapper</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_resconf_setmapper(mdn_resconf_t ctx, mdn_mapper_t mapper)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Based on information in map context <var>mapper</var>, this function sets the scheme for 
performing mapping into configuration context <var>ctx</var>. If <code>NULL</code> is passed to <var>mapper</var>, 
no normalization scheme is set. 
</p>

<p>
For information on the map context, refer to the 
<a href="#mapper"><code>mapper</code> module</a> section. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_resconf_setnormalizer"><code>mdn_resconf_setnormalizer</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_resconf_setnormalizer(mdn_resconf_t ctx,
        mdn_normalizer_t normalizer)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Based on information in initialization context <var>normalizer</var>, this function sets 
the normalization scheme into configuration context <var>ctx</var>. If <code>NULL</code> is passed to 
<var>normalizer</var>, no initialization scheme is set. 
</p>

<p>
For information on the initialization context, refer to the 
<a href="#normalizer"><code>normalizer</code> module</a> section. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_resconf_setprohibit"><code>mdn_resconf_setprohibit</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_resconf_setprohibit(mdn_resconf_t ctx,
        mdn_checker_t prohibit_checker)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Based on information in check context <var>prohibit_checker</var>, this function sets the 
check scheme for performing prohibited character checking into configuration 
context <var>ctx</var>. If <code>NULL</code> is passed to <var>prohibit_checker</var>, no check scheme is set. 
</p>

<p>
For information on the check context, refer to the 
<a href="#checker"><code>checker</code> module</a> section. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_resconf_setunassigned"><code>mdn_resconf_setunassigned</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_resconf_setunassigned(mdn_resconf_t ctx,
        mdn_checker_t unassigned_checker)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Based on information in check context <var>unassigned_checker</var>, this function sets the 
check scheme for performing unassigned codepoint checking into configuration 
context <var>ctx</var>. If <code>NULL</code> is passed to <var>unassigned_checker</var>, no check scheme is set. 
</p>

<p>
For information on the check context, refer to the 
<a href="#checker"><code>checker</code> module</a> section. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_resconf_setdelimitermap"><code>mdn_resconf_setdelimitermap</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_resconf_setdelimitermap(mdn_resconf_t ctx,
        mdn_delimitermap_t delimiter_mapper)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Based on information in delimiter map context <var>delimiter_mapper</var>, this function 
sets a delimiter into configuration context <var>ctx</var>. If <code>NULL</code> is passed to 
<var>delimiter_mapper</var>, no delimiter is set. 
</p>

<p>
For information on the delimiter map context, refer to the 
<a href="#delimitermap"><code>delimitermap</code> module</a> section.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_resconf_setmapselector"><code>mdn_resconf_setmapselector</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_resconf_setmapselector(mdn_resconf_t ctx,
        mdn_mapselector_t map_selector)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Based on information in map selection context <var>map_selector</var>, this function sets 
the local mapping scheme into configuration context <var>ctx</var>. If <code>NULL</code> is passed to 
<var>map_selector</var>, no selection scheme is set. 
</p>

<p>
For information on the map selection context, refer to the 
<a href="#mapselector"><code>mapselector</code> module</a> section. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_resconf_setidnconvertername"><code>mdn_resconf_setidnconvertername</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_resconf_setidnconvertername(mdn_resconf_t ctx, const char *name,
        int flags)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Sets the IDN encoding into configuration context <var>ctx</var>. If <code>NULL</code> is passed to 
<var>idn_converter</var>, no IDN encoding is set. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_resconf_setlocalconvertername"><code>mdn_resconf_setlocalconvertername</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_resconf_setlocalconvertername(mdn_resconf_t ctx, const char *name,
        int flags)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Sets the local encoding into configuration context <var>ctx</var>. If <code>NULL</code> is passed to 
<var>local_converter</var>, an automatically distinguished encoding is set. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_resconf_addallmappernames"><code>mdn_resconf_addallmappernames</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_resconf_addallmappernames(mdn_resconf_t ctx, const char **names,
        int nnames)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Adds all mapping schemes described in <var>names</var> and <var>nnames</var> to configuration context 
<var>ctx</var>. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_resconf_addallnormalizernames"><code>mdn_resconf_addallnormalizernames</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_resconf_addallnormalizernames(mdn_resconf_t ctx, const char **names,
        int nnames)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Adds all normalization schemes described in <var>names</var> and <var>nnames</var> to configuration 
context <var>ctx</var>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_resconf_addallprohibitnames"><code>mdn_resconf_addallprohibitnames</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_resconf_addallprohibitnames(mdn_resconf_t ctx, const char **names,
        int nnames)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Adds all prohibited character check schemes described in <var>names</var> and <var>nnames</var> to 
configuration context <var>ctx</var>. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_resconf_addallunassignednames"><code>mdn_resconf_addallunassignednames</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_resconf_addallunassignednames(mdn_resconf_t ctx, const char **names,
        int nnames)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Adds all unassigned codepoint check schemes described in <var>names</var> and <var>nnames</var> to 
configuration context <var>ctx</var>. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_resconf_addalldelimitermapucs"><code>mdn_resconf_addalldelimitermapucs</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_resconf_addalldelimitermapucs(mdn_resconf_t ctx,
        unsigned long *v, int nv);
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Adds all delimiters represented in the codepoint array <var>v</var> of length <var>nv</var> into 
configuration context <var>ctx</var>. To use a delimiter, always be sure to call 
<a href="#mdn_resconf_fixdelimitermap"><code>mdn_resconf_fixdelimitermap</code></a> before using 
<a href="#mdn_res_nameconv"><code>mdn_res_nameconv</code></a> to perform delimiter 
mapping, and declare that a delimiter will not be subsequently added. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_resconf_fixdelimitermap"><code>mdn_resconf_fixdelimitermap</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_resconf_fixdelimitermap(mdn_resconf_t ctx)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Declares that delimiters will no longer be added. When 
<a href="#mdn_resconf_addalldelimitermapucs"><code>mdn_resconf_addalldelimitermapucs</code></a> is used to add a delimiter, 
<a href="#mdn_res_nameconv"><code>mdn_res_nameconv</code></a>-induced delimiter mapping will not be successful unless this 
function is called. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_resconf_addallmapselectornames"><code>mdn_resconf_allallmapselectornames</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_resconf_addallmapselectornames(mdn_resconf_t ctx, const char *tld,
        const char **names, int nnames)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Adds all local mapping schemes for the top level domain <var>tld</var> described in <var>names</var> 
and <var>nnames</var> to configuration context <var>ctx</var>. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_resconf_setnameprepversion"><code>mdn_resconf_setnameprepversion</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_resconf_setnameprepversion(mdn_resconf_t ctx,
        const char *version)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Sets <var>version</var> into the NAMEPREP version of configuration context <var>ctx</var>. 
</p>

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<hr>
<h3><a name="result"><code>result</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
The <var>result</var> module handles the 
<a href="#mdn_result_t"><code>mdn_result_t</code> type</a> value returned by each function 
in the library and converts the value to the corresponding message code. 
</p>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_result_tostring"><code>mdn_result_tostring</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
char *
mdn_result_tostring(mdn_result_t result)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Returns the message character string corresponding to the value <var>result</var> of 
<code>mdn_result_t</code> type. 
</p>

<p>
An <code>unknown result code</code> character string is returned for undefined code. 
</p>

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<hr>
<h3><a name="selectiveencode"><code>selectiveencode</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
The <code>selectiveencode</code> module finds domain names that include non-ASCII characters 
in text such as zone master files. Generally speaking it is impossible 
to determine which part of the text is the domain name; in actuality, however, 
the following rough assumptions are used to implement it approximately. 
</p>

<ul>
<li>Non-ASCII characters appear only in domain names.
</ul>

<p>
Specifically, the following algorithm is used to detect the domain name area.
</p>

<ol>
<li>Scans the text and finds non-ASCII characters.
<li>Check characters before and after found non-ASCII characters to determine a 
range consisting of only the found character and also other non-ASCII characters 
or characters that can be used for conventional (not internationalized) domain 
names. 
<li>Returns the found range as the domain name. 
</ol>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_selectiveencode_findregion"><code>mdn_selectiveencode_findregion</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_selectiveencode_findregion(const char *s,
        char **startp, char **endp)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Scans <var>s</var> UTF-8 encoded character strings and finds the area in the domain that 
includes the first appearance of a non-ASCII character, then stores a pointer 
indicating the beginning of the area at <var>startp</var> and a pointer indicating the end 
of the area in <var>endp</var>. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_notfound</code>.
</p>

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<hr>
<h3><a name="strhash"><code>strhash</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
The <code>strhash</code> module implements a hash table that uses a character string as a 
key. The hash table is used by other modules in the library such as the 
<a href="#converter"><code>converter</code> module</a> and 
<a href="#normalizer"><code>normalizer</code> module</a>.
This is a very general hash table 
implementation in which registration can be performed but there is no deletion 
function because it is not needed with this library. 
</p>

<p>
The size of the hash table increases as the total numer of elements increases. 
</p>

<p>
As shown below, the hash table is expressed in opaque data of <code>mdn_strhash_t</code> type. 
</p>

<blockquote>
<pre>
typedef struct mdn_strhash *mdn_strhash_t;
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_strhash_create"><code>mdn_strhash_create</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_strhash_create(mdn_strhash_t *hashp)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Creates an empty hash table and stores the handle to the area indicated by 
<code>hashp</code>. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_strhash_destroy"><code>mdn_strhash_destroy</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
void
mdn_strhash_destroy(mdn_strhash_t hash)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Deletes the hash table created by 
<a href="#mdn_strhash_create"><code>mdn_strhash_create</code></a>
and releases the allocated memory. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_strhash_put"><code>mdn_strhash_put</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_strhash_put(mdn_strhash_t hash, const char *key,
        void *value)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Used to register a <var>key</var> and <var>value</var> set in the hash table <var>hash</var> created by 
<a href="#mdn_strhash_create"><code>mdn_strhash_create</code></a>. Since character strings <var>key</var> are copied, there is no influence 
even if the memory indicated by <var>key</var> is released or the contents of the character 
strings are changed after this function is called. Contrarily, the contents of 
<var>value</var> are not copied, so use care when working with this item. (If you think 
carefully about it, it will become obvious that this value is not copied.) 
</p>

<p>
When the same key is used for registration more than once, only the most 
recently registered key is effective. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_strhash_get"><code>mdn_strhash_get</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_strhash_get(mdn_strhash_t hash,
        const char *key, void **valuep)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Searches for elements that have <var>key</var> in the hash table <var>hash</var>; if a corresponding 
element is found, the value is stored in <var>valuep</var>. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_noentry</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_strhash_exists"><code>mdn_strhash_exists</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
int
mdn_strhash_exists(mdn_strhash_t hash, const char *key)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Returns 1 if there is an element that has the <var>key</var> in the hash table <var>hash</var>, and returns 
0 if no element is found. 
</p>

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<hr>
<h3><a name="ucsmap"><code>ucsmap</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
The <code>ucsmap</code> module is designed to register character mapping rules. 
</p>

<p>
This module is packaged as a low-order module for the 
<a href="#filemapper"><code>filemapper</code> module</a>, and is 
not called directly from the application. 
</p>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__ucsmap_create"><code>mdn__ucsmap_create</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__ucsmap_create(mdn_ucsmap_t *ctxp)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Creates a single UCS mapping context. However, at time of creation, no mapping 
rules are registered to the context. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__ucsmap_destroy"><code>mdn__ucsmap_destroy</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
void
mdn__ucsmap_destroy(mdn_ucsmap_t ctx)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Deletes the context created by 
<a href="#mdn__ucsmap_create"><code>mdn_ucsmap_create</code></a>, and releases the allocated 
memory. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__ucsmap_add"><code>mdn__ucsmap_add</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
void
mdn__ucsmap_add(mdn_ucsmap_t ctx, unsigned long v, unsigned long *map,
        size_t maplen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Registers the mapping rules of Unicode codepoint <var>v</var> to the context created by 
<a href="#mdn__ucsmap_create"><code>mdn__ucsmap_create</code></a>.
The mapped sequence is specified by <var>map</var> and <var>maplen</var>. Note, 
however, that mapping rules must be registered before calling <a href="#mdn__ucsmap_fix"><code>mdn__ucsmap_fix</code></a>. 
<code>mdn_failure</code> is returned if this function is called once <code>mdn__ucsmap_fix</code> has been 
called. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>,
<code>mdn_failure</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__ucsmap_fix"><code>mdn__ucsmap_fix</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
void
mdn__ucsmap_fix(mdn_ucsmap_t ctx)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Optimizes the arrangement of the data stored in the context. Once this function 
is used, 
<a href="#mdn__ucsmap_add"><code>mdn__ucsmap_add</code></a> cannot be used subsequently to register a mapping rule. 
</p>

<p>
On the other hand, this function must be called in order to perform character 
mapping with <a href="#mdn__ucsmap_map"><code>mdn__ucsmap_map</code></a>. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__ucsmap_map"><code>mdn__ucsmap_map</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_ucsmap_map(mdn_ucsmap_t ctx, unsigned long v, unsigned long *to,
        size_t tolen, size_t *maplenp);
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Stores the mapped sequence into Unicode codepoint <var>v</var> in <var>to</var>. It passes the size of <var>to</var> in 
<var>tolen</var>, and the actual length of the mapped sequence is stored in <var>maplenp</var>.
</p>

<p>
To use this function, you must first have called <code>mdn__ucsmap_fix</code>. <code>mdn_failure</code> is 
returned if this function is called without having called <code>mdn__ucsmap_fix</code>. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_nomapping</code>,
<code>mdn_failure</code>.
</p>

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<hr>
<h3><a name="ucsset"><code>ucsset</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
The <code>ucsset</code> module is designed to register characters. 
</p>

<p>
This module is packaged as a low-order module for the 
<a href="#filechecker"><code>filechecker</code> module</a> and 
<a href="#delimitermap"><code>delimitermap</code> module</a>, and is not called directly from the application. 
</p>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__ucsset_create"><code>mdn__ucsset_create</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__ucsset_create(mdn_ucsset_t *ctxp)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Creates a single UCS configuration context. No characters are registered to a 
context that has just been created. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__ucsset_destroy"><code>mdn__ucsset_destroy</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
void
mdn__ucsset_destroy(mdn_ucsset_t ctx)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Deletes the context created by <a href="#mdn__ucsset_create"><code>mdn__ucsset_create</code></a>, and releases the allocated memory. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__ucsset_add"><code>mdn__ucsset_add</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
void
mdn__ucsset_add(mdn_ucsset_t ctx, unsigned long v)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Registers the mapping rules of Unicode codepoint <var>v</var> to the context created by 
<a href="#mdn__ucsset_create"><code>mdn__ucsset_create</code></a>. Note, however, that the characters must be registered before 
calling <a href="#mdn__ucsset_fix"><code>mdn__ucsset_fix</code></a>. <code>mdn_failure</code> is returned if this function is called once 
<code>mdn__ucsset_fix</code> has been called. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_code</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>,
<code>mdn_failure</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__ucsset_addrange"><code>mdn__ucsset_addrange</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
void
mdn__ucsset_addrange(mdn_ucsset_t ctx, unsigned long from, unsigned long to)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Registers all Unicode codepoints in the context created by 
<a href="#mdn__ucsset_create"><code>mdn__ucsset_create</code></a> 
from <var>from</var> to <var>to</var> (including both sides). Note, however, that the characters must 
be registered before calling 
<a href="#mdn__ucsset_fix"><code>mdn__ucsset_fix</code></a>. <code>mdn_failure</code> is returned if this 
function is called once <code>mdn__ucsset_fix</code> has been called. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_code</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>,
<code>mdn_failure</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__ucsset_fix"><code>mdn__ucsset_fix</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
void
mdn__ucsset_fix(mdn_ucsset_t ctx)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Optimizes the arrangement of the data stored in the context. Once this function 
is used, 
<a href="#mdn__ucsset_add"><code>mdn__ucsset_add</code></a> or 
<a href="#mdn__ucsset_addrange"><code>mdn__ucsset_addrange</code></a> cannot be used subsequently to register characters. 
</p>

<p>
On the other hand, this function must be called in order to determine a 
character with <a href="#mdn__ucsset_lookup"><code>mdn__ucsset_lookup</code></a>. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__ucsset_lookup"><code>mdn__ucsset_lookup</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__ucsset_lookup(mdn_ucsset_t ctx, unsigned long v, int *found)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Checks if Unicode codepoint <var>v</var> is included in <var>ctx</var>. If it is, the function stores 
1 in *found; if not, it stores 0 in <var>*found</var>.
</p>

<p>
To use this function, you must first have called <code>mdn__ucsset_fix</code>. <code>mdn_failure</code> is 
returned if this function is called without having called <code>mdn__ucsset_fix</code>. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>,
<code>mdn_failure</code>.
</p>

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<hr>
<h3><a name="unicode"><code>unicode</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
The <code>unicode</code> module obtains various character properties of Unicode described in 
<a href="ftp://ftp.unicode.org/Public/UNIDATA/UnicodeData.txt"><cite>UnicodeData.txt</cite></a>. For details of the data described in Unicode.txt and the file 
format, refer to 
<a href="ftp://ftp.unicode.org/Public/UNIDATA/UnicodeData.html"><cite>UnicodeData File Format</cite></a>. 
</p>

<p>
Many modules in this library handle Unicode data as UTF-8 encoded character 
strings but this module handles Unicode data as <code>unsigned long</code> type data. 
Includes UCS-4 values. 
</p>

<p>
The data about character attribute defined by Unicode have some version, and they are deferent each other. 
So, to get the data by the specified version, API functions provided by this module can specify an argument as a key to specify a version.
The type of the key is <code>mdn__unicode_version_t</code> type, so defined as the follwoing opaque type.
</p>

<blockquote>
<pre>
typedef struct mdn__unicode_ops *mdn__unicode_version_t;
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
<a name="mdn__unicode_context_t">
This module provides a mutual conversion function between uppercase and 
lowercase Unicode characters.</a>
 This is defined by 
<a href="http://www.unicode.org/unicode/reports/tr21"><cite>Unicode Technical Report #21: Case Mappings</cite></a>.
Among Unicode characters, a few characters require context 
information when uppercase is converted to lowercase. This is specified by the 
following enumeration type data. 
</p>

<blockquote>
<pre>
typedef enum {
        mdn__unicode_context_unknown,
        mdn__unicode_context_final,
        mdn__unicode_context_nonfinal
} mdn__unicode_context_t;
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
When the context is FINAL, <code>mdn__unicode_context_final</code> is specified and when it 
is NON_FINAL, <code>mdn__unicode_context_nonfinal</code> is specified. 
<code>mdn__unicode_context_unknown</code> indicates that the context is unknown (has not yet 
been checked). For a detailed discussion of context information, refer to the 
above references. 
</p>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__unicode_create"><code>mdn__unicode_create</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__unicode_create(const char *version, mdn__unicode_version_t *versionp)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Create the key corresponded the version specified by <var>version</var>,
and set the region <var>versionp</var> points.
In <var>version</var>, for example <code>"3.0.1"</code>, the string indicating a version.
If specified <code>NULL</code>, create the key corresponded the latest version supported by this module.
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_notfound</code> (If not supported the specified version)
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__unicode_destroy"><code>mdn__unicode_destroy</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
void
mdn__unicode_destroy(mdn__unicode_version_t version)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Destoroy the key <var>version</var> created by <a href="#mdn__unicode_create"><code>mdn__unicode_create</code></a>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__unicode_canonicalclass"><code>mdn__unicode_canonicalclass</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
int
mdn__unicode_canonicalclass(mdn__unicode_version_t version,
        unsigned long c);
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
By using the character attribute date of the version specified <var>version</var>, Obtains Canonical Combining Class for Unicode character <var>c</var>.
0 is returned for 
characters for which <code>Canonical Combining Class</code> is not defined. 
However <var>version</var> is the key created by <a href="#mdn__unicode_create"><code>mdn__unicode_create</code></a>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__unicode_decompose"><code>mdn__unicode_decompose</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__unicode_decompose(mdn__unicode_version_t version,
        int compat, unsigned long *v, size_t vlen,
        unsigned long c, int *decomp_lenp)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Decomposes Unicode characters <var>c</var> in accordance with <code>Character Decomposition Mapping</code> of the version specified by <var>version</var> and writes the result in the area specified by <var>v</var> and 
<var>vlen</var>. When the value of <var>compat</var> is true, <code>Compatibility Decomposition</code> is performed 
and when false, <code>Canonical Decomposition</code> is performed. 
However <var>version</var> is the key created by <a href="#mdn__unicode_create"><code>mdn__unicode_create</code></a>.
</p>

<p>
Decompose is performed recursively, i.e. each character resolved in accordance 
with Character Decomposition Mapping is further decomposed. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_notfound</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__unicode_compose"><code>mdn__unicode_compose</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__unicode_compose(mdn__unicode_version_t version,
        unsigned long c1, unsigned long c2, unsigned long *compp)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Composes a sequence of the two Unicode characters <var>c1</var> and <var>c2</var> per the <code>Character 
Decomposition Mapping</code> in the version specified by <var>version</var> and writes the result in the area 
specified by <var>compp</var>. <code>Canonical Composition</code> is always peformed. 
However <var>version</var> is the key created by <a href="#mdn__unicode_create"><code>mdn__unicode_create</code></a>.
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_notfound</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__unicode_iscompositecandidate"><code>mdn__unicode_iscompositecandidate</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
int
mdn__unicode_iscompositecandidate(mdn__unicode_version_t version,
        unsigned long c)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
By using the data of Unicode character attribute of the version specified by <var>version</var>, searches whether there is a Canonical Composition that starts with a Unicode 
character <var>c</var> and returns 1 if there is a possibility of its existence and returns 
0 if not. This is simply hint information, in that even though 1 is returned, 
the composition sometimes does not exist. On the contrary, when 0 is returned, 
it definitely does not exist. 
However <var>version</var> is the key created by <a href="#mdn__unicode_create"><code>mdn__unicode_create</code></a>.
</p>

<p>
As there are only a small number of Unicode characters that can begin Canonical 
Composition, this can be used for pre-screening of data in order to decrease the 
search overhead of 
<a href="#mdn__unicode_compose"><code>mdn__unicode_compose</code></a>. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__unicode_toupper"><code>mdn__unicode_toupper</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__unicode_toupper(mdn__unicode_version_t version,
        unsigned long c, mdn__unicode_context_t ctx,
        unsigned long *v, size_t vlen, int *convlenp)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Converts Unicode characters <var>c</var> to uppercase in accordance with the <code>Uppercase 
Mapping</code> information in the data of Unicode character attribute of the version specified by <var>version</var> and SpecialCasing.txt, and stores the 
result in the area specified by <var>v</var>. <var>vlen</var> is the size of the area that is secured 
for <var>v</var> beforehand. The number of characters in the conversion result is returned 
to <var>*convlenp</var>. Note that the conversion result may be greater than one character 
and that locale-dependent conversion is not performed. 
However <var>version</var> is the key created by <a href="#mdn__unicode_create"><code>mdn__unicode_create</code></a>.
</p>

<p>
<var>ctx</var> is context information where character <var>c</var> appears. Since most characters do 
not require 
<a href="#mdn__unicode_context_t">context information</a> when they are converted, usually 
<code>mdn__unicode_context_unknown</code> can be specified. When context information is 
necessary, this function returns <code>mdn_context_required</code> as the return value, and 
it is possible to call it again after obtaining the context information. To 
obtain context information, <a href="#mdn__unicode_getcontext"><code>mdn__unicode_getcontext</code></a> is used. 
</p>

<p>
If no corresponding uppercase character exists, <var>c</var> is stored in <var>v</var> as is. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_context_required</code>,
<code>mdn_buffer_overflow</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__unicode_tolower"><code>mdn__unicode_tolower</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__unicode_tolower(mdn__unicode_version_t version,
        unsigned long c, mdn__unicode_context_t ctx,
        unsigned long *v, size_t vlen, int *convlenp)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Converts Unicode character <var>c</var> to lowercase in accordance with <code>Lowercase Mapping</code> 
information of the data of Unicode character attribute and SpecialCasing.txt information. 
</p>

<p>
Since the usage method is the same as 
<a href="#mdn__unicode_toupper">mdn__unicode_toupper()</a>, which is used to 
convert to upper case character, refer to that section. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__unicode_getcontext"><code>mdn__unicode_getcontext</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn__unicode_context_t
mdn__unicode_getcontext(mdn__unicode_version_t version,
        unsigned long c)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
By using the data of Unicode character attribute of the version specified by <var>version</var>, returns context information used for conversion of uppercase/lowercase 
characters. To obtain context information, first the character following the 
uppercase/lowercase character conversion target character is obtained and this 
function is called. If the return value is <code>mdn__unicode_context_final</code> or 
<code>mdn__unicode_context_nonfinal</code>, that context information is the context 
information to obtain. If <code>mdn__unicode_context_unknown</code> is returned, the next 
character is obtained and the function is called. In this way, processing 
continues until either the value of <code>mdn__unicode_context_final</code> or 
<code>mdn__unicode_context_nonfinal</code> is obtained. When processing reaches the end of 
the character string, <code>mdn__unicode_context_final</code> becomes the context. 
</p>

<p>
Specifically, this function does the following. Refers "General Category" 
properties of Unicode character <var>c</var> and if it is "Lu", "Ll" or "Lt" 
<code>mdn__unicode_context_nonfinal</code> is returned, if it is "Mn" 
<code>mdn__unicode_context_unknown</code> is returned, and if it is other than the above, 
<code>mdn__unicode_context_final</code> is returned. 
</p>

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<h3><a name="unormalize"><code>unormalize</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
The <code>unormalize</code> module performs the standard normalization defined by Unicode. 
Normalization of Unicode is defined in 
<a href="http://www.unicode.org/unicode/reports/tr15"><cite>Unicode Technical Report #15: Unicode Normalization Forms</cite></a>. This module implements the four normalization forms 
mentioned in this document. 
</p>

<p>
The concrete data as using normalization are deferent a little bit each other.
Then, as same as the one of <a href="#unicode"><code>unicode</code> module</a>, API functions provided by this module can specify an argument as a key to specify a version.
To create and destoroy the key, use <a href="#mdn__unicode_create"><code>mdn__unicode_create</code></a> and 
<a href="#mdn__unicode_destroy"><code>mdn__unicode_destroy</code></a> of <code>unicode</code> module.
</p>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__unormalize_formc"><code>mdn__unormalize_formc</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__unormalize_formc(mdn__unicode_version_t version,
        const char *from, char *to, size_t tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Applies <code>Unicode Normalization Form C</code> normalization which is the version specified by <var>version</var> to a UTF-8 encoded <var>from</var> 
character string and writes the result in the area specified by <var>to</var> and <var>tolen</var>. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_encoding</code>,
<code>mdn_buffer_overflow</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__unormalize_formd"><code>mdn__unormalize_formd</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__unormalize_formd(mdn__unicode_version_t version,
        const char *from, char *to, size_t tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Applies <code>Unicode Normalization Form D</code> normalization which is the version specified by <var>version</var> to a UTF-8 encoded <var>from</var> 
character string and writes the result in the area specified by <var>to</var> and <var>tolen</var>. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_encoding</code>,
<code>mdn_buffer_overflow</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__unormalize_formkc"><code>mdn__unormalize_formkc</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__unormalize_formkc(mdn__unicode_version_t version,
        const char *from, char *to, size_t tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Applies <code>Unicode Normalization Form KC</code> normalization which is the version specified by <var>version</var> to a UTF-8 encoded <var>from</var> 
character string and writes the result in the area specified by <var>to</var> and <var>tolen</var>. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_encoding</code>,
<code>mdn_buffer_overflow</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__unormalize_formkd"><code>mdn__unormalize_formkd</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__unormalize_formkd(mdn__unicode_version_t version,
        const char *from, char *to, size_t tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Applies <code>Unicode Normalization Form KC</code> normalization which is the version specified by <var>version</var> to a UTF-8 encoded <var>from</var> 
character string and writes the result in the area specified by <var>to</var> and <var>tolen</var>. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_encoding</code>,
<code>mdn_buffer_overflow</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

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<hr>
<h3><a name="utf5"><code>utf5</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
The <code>utf5</code> module performs basic processing for the proposed 
<a href="../../reference/draft/draft-jseng-utf5-01.txt">UTF-5</a> domain name 
encoding system.  However, because this encoding is <a href="#historical-encodings">already outdated encoding</a>, be careful to use.
</p>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_utf5_getwc"><code>mdn_utf5_getwc</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
int
mdn_utf5_getwc(const char *s, size_t len,
        unsigned long *vp)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Extracts the leading character of length <var>len</var> byte UTF-5 encoded character strings <var>s</var>, converts it to UCS-4 and stores it in the area specified by <var>vp</var> and also returns the number of bytes in the (UTF-5 encoded) character strintg. 0 is returned if <var>len</var> is too short and ends in the middle of a character or the encoding is invalid. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_utf5_putwc"><code>mdn_utf5_putwc</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
int
mdn_utf5_putwc(char *s, size_t len, unsigned long v)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Converts UCS-4 characters <var>v</var> to UTF-5 encoding, writes them in the area specified 
by <var>s</var> and <var>len</var> and returns the number of bytes written. 0 is returned if <var>len</var> is 
too short to write. 
</p>

<p>
The written UTF-5 character string is <strong>not terminated with a NULL character</strong>. 
</p>

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<h3><a name="utf6"><code>utf6</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
The <code>utf6</code> module converts between the proposed 
<a href="../../reference/draft/draft-ietf-idn-utf6-00.txt">
UTF-6 encoding</a> multilingual domain name encoding method and UTF-8. However, because this encoding is <a href="#historical-encodings">already outdated encoding</a>, be careful to use.
</p>

<p>
This module is packaged as a low-order module for the <a href="#converter"><code>converter</code> module</a>, and is not called directly from the application. It is called indirectly when conversion to or from <code>UTF-6</code> encoding is requested of the <a href="#converter"><code>converter</code> module</a>. 
</p>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__utf6_open"><code>mdn__utf6_open</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__utf6_open(mdn_converter_t ctx, mdn_converter_dir_t dir,
        void **privdata)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Opens conversion to or from UTF-6 encoding. Actually, this does not do anything.
</p>

<p>
Always returns <code>mdn_success</code>. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__utf6_close"><code>mdn__utf6_close</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__utf6_close(mdn_converter_t ctx, void *privdata,
        mdn_converter_dir_t dir)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Closes conversion to or from UTF-6 encoding. Actually, this does not do 
anything. 
</p>

<p>
Always returns <code>mdn_success</code>. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn__utf6_convert"><code>mdn__utf6_convert</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn__utf6_convert(mdn_converter_t ctx, void *privdata,
        mdn_converter_dir_t dir, const char *from, char *to,
        size_t tolen)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
This performs bi-directional conversion between UTF-6 encoded character strings 
and UTF-8 encoded character strings. It converts the input character string 
<var>from</var>, and writes the result to the area specified by <var>to</var> and <var>tolen</var>. If <var>dir</var> is 
<code>mdn_converter_l2u</code>, it converts from UTF-6 encoding to UTF-8 encoding, if dir is 
<code>mdn_converter_u2l</code>, it converts from UTF-8 encoding to UTF-6 encoding. 
</p>

<p>
One of the following values is returned: 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_buffer_overflow</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_encoding</code>,
<code>mdn_nomemory</code>.
</p>

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<hr>
<h3><a name="utf8"><code>utf8</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
The <code>utf8</code> module performs the basic processing of UTF-8 encoded character 
strings. 
</p>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_utf8_mblen"><code>mdn_utf8_mblen</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
int
mdn_utf8_mblen(const char *s)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Returns the length (number of bytes) of the leading character in the UTF-8 
character string <var>s</var>. 0 is returned if the leading byte indicated by <var>s</var> is not 
valid for UTF-8. 
</p>

<p>
This function returns the length by checking the leading byte of <var>s</var>; there is 
therefore a possibility of invalid byte in the 2nd and later byte. In 
particular, NULL bytes may exist in the middle, so you have to be careful when 
it is not certain that <var>s</var> is a valid UTF-8 character string. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_utf8_getmb"><code>mdn_utf8_getmb</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
int
mdn_utf8_getmb(const char *s, size_t len, char *buf)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Copies the leading character of <var>s</var> UTF-8 character strings of length <var>len</var> and 
returns the number of copied bytes. 
0 is returned if <var>len</var> is too short to write or the leading character indicated by <var>s</var> is not valid for UTF-8.
</p>

<p>
<var>buf</var> must be large enough to hold any UTF-8 encoding, i.e. it must be 6 bytes or larger. 
</p>

<p>
The written UTF-8 character string is <strong>not terminated with a NULL character</strong>. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_utf8_getwc"><code>mdn_utf8_getwc</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
int
mdn_utf8_getwc(const char *s, size_t len,
        unsigned long *vp)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
This is almost the same as <a href="#mdn_utf8_getmb"><code>mdn_utf8_getmb</code></a> with the difference being that characters 
extracted from <var>s</var> are converted to UCS-4 and stored in the area indicated by <var>vp</var>. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_utf8_putwc"><code>mdn_utf8_putwc</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
int
mdn_utf8_putwc(char *s, size_t len, unsigned long v)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Converts UCS-4 character <var>v</var> to UTF-8 encoding, writes it in the area specified by 
<var>s</var> and <var>len</var> and returns the number of written bytes. 0 is returned when the value 
of <var>v</var> is invalid or <var>len</var> is too short.
</p>

<p>
The written UTF-8 character string is <strong>not terminated with a NULL character</strong>. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_utf8_isvalidstring"><code>mdn_utf8_isvalidstring</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
int
mdn_utf8_isvalidstring(const char *s)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Checks whether the character string <var>s</var> terminated with a NULL character is 
valid UTF-8 encoding and returns 1 if so and 0 if not. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_utf8_findfirstbyte"><code>mdn_utf8_findfirstbyte</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
char *
mdn_utf8_findfirstbyte(const char *s,
        const char *known_top)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
In the character string, <var>known_top</var> checks the leading byte of UTF-8 characters 
including the byte indicated by <var>s</var> and returns it. <code>NULL</code> is returned if there are 
any incorrectly encoded UTF-8 characters or no leading byte between 
<var>known_top</var> and <var>s</var>. 
</p>

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<h3><a name="util"><code>util</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
The <code>util</code> module provides utility type functions used by other modules. The only function currently provided is a character string collation function that does 
not differentiate between uppercase and lowercase characters. 
</p>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_util_casematch"><code>mdn_util_casematch</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
int
mdn_util_casematch(const char *s1, const char *s2, size_t n)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Compares the maximum <var>n</var> bytes from the beginning of character strings <var>s1</var> and <var>s2</var> 
and determines whether they are identical. Uppercase and lowercase ASCII 
characters (i.e. A to Z and a to z) are assumed to be the same. 1 is returned if 
they are found to be identical and 0 is returned if not. With the exception of 
the return value specifications, this function provides almost the same features 
as <code>strcasencmp</code>, which is provided in many systems. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_util_domainspan"><code>mdn_util_domainspan</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
const char *
mdn_util_domainspan(const char *s, const char *end)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Obtains the range of characters that can be used as ASCII domain names. 
Checking starts with <var>s</var> and ends with <var>end</var> (not including characters that are not 
indicated by <var>end</var>) to find whether each character is an ASCII alphanumeric or 
hyphen. If another character is found, the location of the first appearance of 
such character is returned. When all characters are found alphanumerics or 
hyphens, <var>end</var> is returned. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_util_validstd13"><code>mdn_util_validstd13</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
int
mdn_util_validstd13(const char *s, const char *end)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Checks whether the (part) character string indicated by <var>s</var> and <var>end</var> is the 
correct format as the ASCII domain name label (each part delimited by period). 
However, <var>end</var> indicates the character following the last character. Also, when 
<var>end</var> is <var>NULL</var>, checking target is from <var>s</var> to NUL character.
</p>

<p>
Character strings that satisfy the following requirements are determined to be 
the correct format.
<ol>
<li>Composed of only ASCII alphanumerics and hyphens.
<li>The first and last characters are not both hyphens.
</ol>

<p>
When the format is correct, 1 is returned and if not, 0 is returned.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_util_utf8toutf16"><code>mdn_util_utf8toutf16</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_util_utf8toutf16(const char *utf8, size_t fromlen,
        unsigned short *utf16, size_t tolen, size_t *reslenp)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Converts character string <var>utf8</var> in UTF-8 format of length <var>fromlen</var> to UTF-16 
format (16 bit integer arrangement) and stores the result in <var>utf16</var>. <var>tolen</var> is the field size (number of characters) indicated by <var>utf16</var>. The length of the 
character string after conversion is stored in <var>*reslenp</var>. 
</p>

<p>
The return value is mdn_success, mdn_buffer_overflow, or mdn_invalid_encoding. 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_buffer_overflow</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_encoding</code>.
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_util_utf16toutf8"><code>mdn_util_utf16toutf8</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
mdn_result_t
mdn_util_utf16toutf8(const unsigned short *utf16, size_t fromlen,
        char *utf8, size_t tolen, size_t *reslenp)
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Converts the data <var>utf8</var> (16 bit integer arrangement) in UTF-16 format of length 
<var>fromlen</var> to the character string in UTF-8 format and stores the result in <var>utf8</var>.
<var>tolen</var> is the field size (number of bytes) indicated by <var>utf8</var>. The length of the character string after conversion is stored in <var>*reslenp</var>.
</p>

<p>
The return value is mdn_success, mdn_buffer_overflow, or mdn_invalid_encoding. 
<code>mdn_success</code>,
<code>mdn_buffer_overflow</code>,
<code>mdn_invalid_encoding</code>.
</p>

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<h3><a name="version"><code>version</code> module</a></h3>

<p>
The <code>version</code> module provides MDN library version functions. 
</p>

<p>
This module provides the following API functions. 
</p>

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<h4><a name="mdn_version_getstring"><code>mdn_version_getstring</code></a></h4>

<blockquote>
<pre>
const char *
mdn_version_getstring(void);
</pre>
</blockquote>

<p>
Returns a character string representing the MDN library version number. 
</p>

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