API (application)
int boinc_send_trickle_up(char* variety, char* text)
sends a trickle message of the given variety.
Returns zero if success.
int boinc_receive_trickle_down(char* buf, int len)
receives a trickle message.
Returns true (nonzero) if there was a message.
Messages are delivered in order.
API (server)
To handle trickle messages,
use the daemon process 'trickle_handler'.
You must supply the following function:
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int handle_trickle(TRICKLE_UP&);
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You may send trickle-down messages, from this function or elsewhere,
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DB_TRICKLE_DOWN tdown;
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tdown.insert();
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