sdk/fidl/fuchsia.audio/consumer_creator.fidl

// Copyright 2021 The Fuchsia Authors. All rights reserved.
// Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style license that can be
// found in the LICENSE file.

library fuchsia.audio;

// Note: These definitions are a temporary part of the vnext prototype. The current plan is to
// provide no product-generic access to audio rendering capability.
// TODO(dalesat): remove/update

/// Used to create a local audio consumer with conversion capabilities.
@discoverable
protocol LocalConsumerCreator {
    /// Creates a local audio consumer with conversion capabilities.
    ///
    /// + request `usage` the intended usage of the consumer.
    /// + request `consumer_server_end` the server end of the `Consumer` channel connecting the
    //    client to the consumer.
    CreateLocalConsumer(resource struct {
        usage ConsumerUsage;
        consumer_server_end server_end:Consumer;
    });
};

/// Used to create a local audio consumer with no conversion capabilities (renders uncompressed
/// streams only).
@discoverable
protocol BasicLocalConsumerCreator {
    /// Creates a basic audio local consumer.
    ///
    /// + request `usage` the intended usage of the consumer.
    /// + request `consumer_server_end` the server end of the `Consumer` channel connecting the
    //    client to the consumer.
    CreateBasicLocalConsumer(resource struct {
        usage ConsumerUsage;
        consumer_server_end server_end:Consumer;
    });
};

/// Usage annotating the purpose of an audio stream.
type ConsumerUsage = strict enum {
    /// Stream is intended to be used for ambient or background sound. Streams
    /// that can be interrupted without consequence should use this.
    BACKGROUND = 0;

    /// Stream is intended to be used for normal functionality. Streams that
    /// are part of normal functionality should use this.
    MEDIA = 1;

    /// Stream is intended to interrupt any ongoing function of the device.
    /// Streams that are used for interruptions like notifications should use
    /// this.
    INTERRUPTION = 2;

    /// Stream is for interaction with a system agent.  This should be used
    /// in response to a user initiated trigger.
    SYSTEM_AGENT = 3;

    /// Stream is intended to be used for some form of real time user to user
    /// communication. Voice/Video chat should use this.
    COMMUNICATION = 4;
};