Core

The Core describes both the algorithmic part and the inner data of the component/resource. Thus, the Core defines attributes and methods. The Core depends on a Shell which means its methods can interact with the Shell.

A Core is created by extending the class mauve::runtime::Core. The Core is a template class, templated by the Shell.

#include "mauve/runtime.hpp"

struct MyCore: public mauve::runtime::Core<MyShell> {};

A Core is configurable, consequently you can override its configure and cleanup hooks.

A Core can have properties, just as Shells (see Shell properties).

Core methods can use Shell properties and ports, like depicted in this code snapshot:

void MyCore::my_method()
{
  int received_age = shell().read_age.read();
  if (received_age < shell().age)
    shell().write_age(received_age + 1);
}

This method reads the data received in port read_age. It then compares the received data to the shell property age. If the received data is smaller, the value plus one is written to port write_age.