ark::comms::HttpClientOndiskRequestPayload

Defined in header “ark/comms/http_server.hh”.

This structure represents content for an HTTP payload. It maps an open file descriptor that we write to, to a path on-disk, and handles automatic cleanup when the client disconnects.

Methods

  • ~HttpClientOndiskRequestPayload()
    Destructor; closes and deletes any content (if it still exists).

  • void open(const std::filesystem::path & base_dir)
    Opens a unique filename in the specified base directory.

  • void write(const void * data, size_t data_size)
    Write sthe given bytes out to the file descriptor.

  • void close()
    Closes the file descriptor.

Variables

  • std::filesystem::path path
    The path to the request payload.

  • int fd= -1
    A descriptor to the content.

  • size_t bytes_written= 0
    Tracks the number of bytes written.