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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN">
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<head>
    <title>Target Communication Framework Services - Run Control</title>
</head>

<body lang='EN-US'>

<h1>Target Communication Framework Services - Run Control</h1>

<ul>
    <li><a href='#VersionHistory'>Version History</a>
    <li><a href='#Overview'>Overview</a>
    <li><a href='#Cmds'>Commands</a>
    <ul>
        <li><a href='#CmdGetContext'>Get Context</a>
        <li><a href='#CmdGetChildren'>Get Children</a>
        <li><a href='#CmdSuspend'>Suspend</a>
        <li><a href='#CmdResume'>Resume</a>
        <li><a href='#CmdGetState'>Get State</a>
        <li><a href='#CmdTerminate'>Terminate</a>
        <li><a href='#CmdDetach'>Detach</a>
    </ul>
    <li><a href='#Events'>Events</a>
    <li><a href='#API'>API</a>
</ul>

<h1>Run Control Service</h1>

<h2><a name='VersionHistory'>Version History</a></h2>

<table border=1 cellpadding=8>
    <tr>
        <th>Version
        <th>Date
        <th>Change
    <tr>
        <td>0.1
        <td>2008-01-10
        <td>Initial contribution
    <tr>
        <td>1.0
        <td>2008-05-06
        <td>Approved
    <tr>
        <td>1.1
        <td>2012-05-30
        <td>TCF release 1.0
</table>

<h2><a name='Overview'>Overview</a></h2>

<p>The service provides basic run control operations for execution contexts on a target.
Command and event parameters are encoded as zero terminated <a href='TCF Specification.html#JSON'>JSON</a> strings.</p>

<p>The service uses standard format for error reports,
see <a href='TCF Services.html#ErrorFormat'>Error Report Format</a>.</p>

<h2><a name='Cmds'>Commands</a></h2>

<p>All run control commands are fully asynchronous, which means they never wait until
context is in a particular state. For example, if single step command arrives when
context is running, it does not wait until it stops, but returns an error. If a command
successfully resumed a context, it does not wait until instruction pointer reaches
desired destination &ndash; from client point of view the command execution ends right after
context was resumed. Various stepping commands can leave a context running in a special
mode, which is different from normal execution, for example, it can leave temporary
breakpoints to suspend the context when control reaches a particular place. Such execution
mode ends when the context is suspended, even if it was suspended for reasons unrelated
to the command and intended destination was not reached. Client can know when and
why a context is suspended by listening to events.</p>

<h3><a name='CmdGetContext'>Get Context</a></h3>

<pre><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>
C &bull; <i>&lt;token&gt;</i> &bull; RunControl &bull; getContext &bull; <i>&lt;string: context ID&gt;</i> &bull;
</font></b></pre>

<p>The command retrieves context properties for given context ID.
Exact meaning of context depends on the target.
A context can represent an execution thread, a process, an address space, etc.
A context can belong to a parent context. Contexts hierarchy can be simple
plain list or it can form a tree. It is up to target agent developers to choose
layout that is most descriptive for a given target. Context IDs are valid across
all services. In other words, all services access same hierarchy of contexts,
with same IDs, however, each service accesses its own subset of context's
attributes and functionality, which is relevant to that service.</p>

<p>Reply:</p>

<pre><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>
R &bull; <i>&lt;token&gt;</i> &bull; <i>&lt;error report&gt;</i> &bull; <i>&lt;context data&gt;</i> &bull;

<i>&lt;context data&gt;</i>
    &rArr; null
    &rArr; <i>&lt;object: context properties&gt;</i>
</font></b></pre>

<p>Context data object is collection of context properties. It should, at least, contain member
<b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>"ID" : <i>&lt;string&gt;</i></font></b>.
It can also contain arbitrary number of components
describing context properties and capabilities. Context data is supposed to be cached
by clients and it is not expected to change frequently. It can include, for example,
context name or ability to perform single step command on the context. But, it should
not include volatile data like current PC or running/suspended state. Service sends
contextChanged event to notify changes in context data.</p>

<p>Predefined run control context properties are:</p>
<ul>
    <li><code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>"ID" : <i>&lt;string&gt;</i></font></b></code>
    - ID of the context, same as getContext command argument.

    <li><code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>"ParentID" : <i>&lt;string&gt;</i></font></b></code>
    - ID of a parent context.

    <li><code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>"ProcessID" : <i>&lt;string&gt;</i></font></b></code>
    - ID of a process (memory space) of the context.

    <li><code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>"CreatorID" : <i>&lt;string&gt;</i></font></b></code>
    - ID of a context that created (started) this context.

    <li><code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>"Name" : <i>&lt;string&gt;</i></font></b></code>
    - human redable context name.

    <li><code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>"IsContainer" : <i>&lt;boolean&gt;</i></font></b></code>
    - true if the context is a container.
    Executing resume or suspend command on a container causes all its children to resume or suspend.

    <li><code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>"HasState" : <i>&lt;boolean&gt;</i></font></b></code>
    - true if the context is an execution context, therefore
    has an execution state, like state of a program counter (PC).
    Only context that has a state can be resumed or suspended.

    <li><code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>"CanSuspend" : <i>&lt;boolean&gt;</i></font></b></code>
    - true if Suspend command is supported for this context. It does not mean that the command can be executed successfully in
    the current state of the context. For example, the command still can fail if context is already suspended.

    <li><code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>"CanResume" : <i>&lt;int: bitset of resume modes&gt;</i></font></b></code>
    - for each resume mode, corresponding bit is '1' if Resume command mode is supported for this context, and '0' otherwise.
    It does not mean that the command can be executed successfully in
    the current state of the context. For example, the command still can fail if context is already resumed.

    <li><code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>"CanCount" : <i>&lt;int: bitset of resume modes&gt;</i></font></b></code>
    - for each resume mode, corresponding bit is '1' if Resume command mode with count other then 1 is supported by the context.

    <li><code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>"CanTerminate" : <i>&lt;boolean&gt;</i></font></b></code>
    - true if Terminate command is supported by the context.

    <li><code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>"CanDetach" : <i>&lt;boolean&gt;</i></font></b></code>
    - true if Detach command is supported by the context.

    <li><code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>"RCGroup" : <i>&lt;string&gt;</i></font></b></code>
    - context ID of a run control group that contains the context.
    Members of same group are always suspended and resumed together:
    resuming/suspending a context resumes/suspends all members of the group

    <li><code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>"BPGroup" : <i>&lt;string&gt;</i></font></b></code>
    - context ID of a breakpoints group that contains the context.
    Members of same group share same breakpoint instances:
    a breakpoint is planted once for the group, no need to plant
    the breakpoint for each member of the group

    <li><code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>"SymbolsGroup" : <i>&lt;string&gt;</i></font></b></code>
    - Context ID of a symbols group that contains the context.
    Members of a symbols group share same symbol reader configuration settings,
    like user defined memory map entries and source lookup info
</ul>

<h3><a name='CmdGetChildren'>Get Children</a></h3>

<pre><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>
C &bull; <i>&lt;token&gt;</i> &bull; RunControl &bull; getChildren &bull; <i>&lt;string: parent context ID&gt;</i> &bull;
</font></b></pre>

<p>The command requests list of execution contexts available for run control commands.</p>

<p>Parent context ID can be null &ndash; to retrieve top level of the hierarchy, can be one
of context IDs retrieved by previous getChildren commands, or it can be obtained from another service.
Contexts hierarchy can be simple plain list or it can form a tree. It is up to target agent developers to
choose layout that is most descriptive for a given target.</p>

<p>Reply:</p>

<pre><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>
R &bull; <i>&lt;token&gt;</i> &bull; <i>&lt;error report&gt;</i> &bull; <i>&lt;array of context IDs&gt;</i> &bull;

<i>&lt;array of context IDs&gt;</i>
    &rArr; null
    &rArr; [ <i>&lt;context ID list&gt;</i> ]

<i>&lt;context ID list&gt;</i>
    &rArr; <i>&lt;string: context ID&gt;</i>
    &rArr; <i>&lt;context ID list&gt;</i> , <i>&lt;string: context ID&gt;</i>
</font></b></pre>

<h3><a name='CmdSuspend'>Suspend</a></h3>

<pre><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>
C &bull; <i>&lt;token&gt;</i> &bull; RunControl &bull; suspend &bull; <i>&lt;string: context ID&gt;</i> &bull;
</font></b></pre>

<p>The command suspends execution of given context. The command should fail if CanSuspend property of the context is false.
If context's IsContainer = true, the command is propagated to context's children. Only contexts with HasState = true
can be suspended.</p>

<p>Result message:</p>

<pre><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>
R &bull; <i>&lt;token&gt;</i> &bull; <i>&lt;error report&gt;</i> &bull;
</font></b></pre>

<h3><a name='CmdResume'>Resume</a></h3>

<pre><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>
C &bull; <i>&lt;token&gt;</i> &bull; RunControl &bull; resume &bull; <i>&lt;string: context ID&gt;</i> &bull; <i>&lt;int: mode&gt;</i> &bull; <i>&lt;int: count&gt;</i> &bull;
C &bull; <i>&lt;token&gt;</i> &bull; RunControl &bull; resume &bull; <i>&lt;string: context ID&gt;</i> &bull; <i>&lt;int: mode&gt;</i> &bull; <i>&lt;int: count&gt;</i> &bull; <i>&lt;object: parameters&gt;</i> &bull;
</font></b></pre>

<p>The command resumes execution of given context. The command should fail if CanResume
property of the context is '0' for given mode. If context's IsContainer = true, the command is propagated
to context's children. Only contexts with HasState = true can be resumed.</p>
<p>The command can have optional argument that contains set of resume parameters, for example stepping range definition.</p>

<p>Resume modes:</p>
    <ul>
        <li>
            <code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>0</b></font></code>
            - resume normal execution. Execution will
            continue until suspended by command or breakpoint.
        </li>

        <li>
            <code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>1</b></font></code>
            - step over a single instruction. If instruction
            is function call, execution continues until control returns from the function.
        </li>

        <li>
            <code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>2</b></font></code>
            - single instruction in given context.
        </li>

        <li>
            <code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>3</b></font></code>
            - resume execution of given context until control reaches instruction
            that belongs to a different line of source code, but runs any functions called at
            full speed. Error is returned if line number information not available.
        </li>

        <li>
            <code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>4</b></font></code>
            - resumes execution of given context until control reaches instruction
            that belongs to a different line of source code. If a function is called,
            stop at first line of the function code. Error is returned if line number
            information not available.
        </li>

        <li>
            <code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>5</b></font></code>
            - resume execution of given context until control returns from current
            function.
        </li>

        <li>
            <code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>6</b></font></code>
            - resume backward execution. Execution will
            continue until suspended by command or breakpoint.
        </li>

        <li>
            <code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>7</b></font></code>
            - reverse step over a single instruction.
        </li>

        <li>
            <code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>8</b></font></code>
            - reverse step into a single instruction in the given context.
            This effectively "un-executes" the previous instruction.
        </li>

        <li>
            <code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>9</b></font></code>
            - resume backward execution
            of the context until control reaches an instruction that belongs to a different source line.
            If the line contains a function call then don't stop until get out of the function.
            Error is returned if line number information not available.
        </li>

        <li>
            <code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>10</b></font></code>
            - resume backward execution of the context
            until control reaches an instruction that belongs to a different line of source code.
            If a function is called, stop at the beginning of the last line of the function code.
            Error is returned if line number information not available.
        </li>

        <li>
            <code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>11</b></font></code>
            - resume backward execution of
            the context until control reaches the point where the current function was called.
        </li>

        <li>
            <code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>12</b></font></code>
            - step over instructions until PC is outside the specified range.
            A function call within the range is considered to be in range.
        </li>

        <li>
            <code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>13</b></font></code>
            - step instruction until PC is outside the specified range for any reason.
        </li>

        <li>
            <code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>14</b></font></code>
            - resume backward execution until PC is outside the specified range.
            A function call within the range is considered to be in range.
        </li>

        <li>
            <code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>15</b></font></code>
            - resume backward execution until PC is outside the specified range for any reason.
        </li>

        <li>
            <code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>16</b></font></code>
            - run until the context becomes active - scheduled to run on a target CPU.
        </li>

        <li>
            <code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>17</b></font></code>
            - run reverse until the context becomes active.
        </li>
    </ul>

<p>Resume parameters names:</p>
<ul>
    <li>
        <code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>"RangeStart" : <i>&lt;number&gt;</i></b></font></code>
        starting address of step range, inclusive.
    </li>
    <li>
        <code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>"RangeEnd" : <i>&lt;number&gt;</i></b></font></code>
        ending address of step range, exclusive.
    </li>
</ul>

<p>Result message:</p>

<pre><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>
R &bull; <i>&lt;token&gt;</i> &bull; <i>&lt;error report&gt;</i> &bull;
</font></b></pre>

<h3><a name='CmdGetState'>Get State</a></h3>

<pre><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>
C &bull; <i>&lt;token&gt;</i> &bull; RunControl &bull; getState &bull; <i>&lt;string: context ID&gt;</i> &bull;
</font></b></pre>

<p>The command retrieves current state of the context. The command should fail if HasState property of
the context is false.</p>

<p>Result message:</p>

<pre><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>
R &bull; <i>&lt;token&gt;</i> &bull; <i>&lt;error report&gt;</i> &bull; <i>&lt;boolean: suspended&gt;</i> &bull;
    <i>&lt;int: PC&gt;</i> &bull; <i>&lt;string: last state change reason&gt;</i> &bull; <i>&lt;state data&gt;</i> &bull;

<i>&lt;state data&gt;</i>
    &rArr; null
    &rArr; <i>&lt;object: context state properties&gt;</i>
</font></b></pre>

<p>State change reason can be any text, but if it is one of predefined strings,
a generic client might be able to handle it better. Predefined reasons are:</p>
<ul>
    <li><code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>"Suspended"</b></font></code>
         - context suspended by command.
    <li><code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>"Step"</b></font></code>
         - context suspended by step command.
    <li><code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>"Breakpoint"</b></font></code>
         - context suspended by breakpoint.
    <li><code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>"Exception"</b></font></code>
         - context suspended by exception.
    <li><code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>"Container"</b></font></code>
         - context suspended as part of container.
    <li><code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>"Watchpoint"</b></font></code>
         - context suspended by watchpoint (data breakpoint).
    <li><code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>"Signal"</b></font></code>
         - context suspended because it received a signal.
    <li><code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>"Shared Library"</b></font></code>
         - context suspended because a shared library is loaded or unloaded.
    <li><code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>"Error"</b></font></code>
         - context suspended because of an error in execution environment.
</ul>

<p>Context state properties can contain any data relevant to context state.
Definition of state properties depends on a target. Predefined properties are:</p>
<ul>
    <li><code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>"Signal" : <i>&lt;int&gt;</i></b></font></code>
        - signal that caused the context to become suspended
    <li><code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>"SignalName" : <i>&lt;string&gt;</i></b></font></code>
        - name of the signal that caused the context to become suspended
    <li><code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>"SignalDescription" : <i>&lt;string&gt;</i></b></font></code>
        - description of the signal that caused the context to become suspended
    <li><code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>"BPs" : <i>&lt;array of string&gt;</i></b></font></code>
         - IDs of breakpoints that were triggered by the context
    <li><code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>"PCError" : <i>&lt;object&gt;</i></b></font></code>
         - error report that describes a reason why program counter of the context is not available
    <li><code><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>"Reversing" : <i>&lt;boolean&gt;</i></b></font></code>
         - true if the context is running in reverse
</ul>

<h3><a name='CmdTerminate'>Terminate</a></h3>

<pre><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>
C &bull; <i>&lt;token&gt;</i> &bull; RunControl &bull; terminate &bull; <i>&lt;string: context ID&gt;</i> &bull;
</font></b></pre>

<p>The command terminates execution of given context. The command should fail if CanTerminate
property of the context is false.</p>

<p>Result message:</p>

<pre><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>
R &bull; <i>&lt;token&gt;</i> &bull; <i>&lt;error report&gt;</i> &bull;
</font></b></pre>

<h3><a name='CmdDetach'>Detach</a></h3>

<pre><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>
C &bull; <i>&lt;token&gt;</i> &bull; RunControl &bull; detach &bull; <i>&lt;string: context ID&gt;</i> &bull;
</font></b></pre>

<p>The command detaches debugger from the context. The command should fail if CanDetach
property of the context is false.</p>

<p>Result message:</p>

<pre><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>
R &bull; <i>&lt;token&gt;</i> &bull; <i>&lt;error report&gt;</i> &bull;
</font></b></pre>

<h2><a name='Events'>Events</a></h2>

<pre><b><font face="Courier New" size=2 color=#333399>
E &bull; RunControl &bull; contextAdded &bull; <i>&lt;array of context data&gt;</i> &bull;

E &bull; RunControl &bull; contextChanged &bull; <i>&lt;array of context data&gt;</i> &bull;

E &bull; RunControl &bull; contextRemoved &bull; <i>&lt;array of context IDs&gt;</i> &bull;

E &bull; RunControl &bull; contextSuspended &bull; <i>&lt;string: context ID&gt;</i> &bull; <i>&lt;int: PC&gt;</i> &bull;
        <i>&lt;string: reason&gt;</i> &bull; <i>&lt;state data&gt;</i> &bull;

E &bull; RunControl &bull; contextResumed &bull; <i>&lt;string: context ID&gt;</i> &bull;

E &bull; RunControl &bull; contextException &bull; <i>&lt;string: context ID&gt;</i> &bull; <i>&lt;string: description&gt;</i> &bull;

E &bull; RunControl &bull; containerSuspended &bull; <i>&lt;string: context ID&gt;</i> &bull; <i>&lt;int: PC&gt;</i> &bull;
        <i>&lt;string: reason&gt;</i> &bull; <i>&lt;state data&gt;</i> &bull; <i>&lt;array of context IDs&gt;</i> &bull;

E &bull; RunControl &bull; containerResumed &bull; <i>&lt;array of context IDs&gt;</i> &bull;

<i>&lt;array of context data&gt;</i>
    &rArr; null
    &rArr; [ <i>&lt;context data list&gt;</i> ]

<i>&lt;context data list&gt;</i>
    &rArr; <i>&lt;object: context data&gt;</i>
    &rArr; <i>&lt;context data list&gt;</i> , <i>&lt;object: context data&gt;</i>
</font></b></pre>

<dl>
    <dt><b>contextAdded</b>
        <dd>is sent when new contexts are created or attached for debugging. The message contains
        array of context data. Context data is same as returned by Get Context command.
    <dt><b>contextChanged</b>
        <dd>is sent when context properties change. The message contains
        array of changed (new) context data. Context data is same as returned by Get Context command.
    <dt><b>contextRemoved</b>
        <dd>is sent when context is removed - terminated or detached. The message contains
        array of context IDs.
    <dt><b>contextSuspended</b>
        <dd>is sent when context is suspended. The message context ID contains context state data,
        same state data as returned by Get State command.
    <dt><b>contextResumed</b>
        <dd>is sent when context is resumed. The message contains resumed context ID.
    <dt><b>contextException</b>
        <dd>is sent when execution exception occurs in a context. The message contains context ID and
        a string that describes nature of the exception.
    <dt><b>containerSuspended</b>
        <dd>is sent when target simultaneously suspends multiple threads in a container (process, core, etc.).
        The message contains context ID and context state data of a context responsible for the event.
        It can be container ID or any one of container children, for example, it can be thread
        that hit "suspend all" breakpoint. Message also contains full list of all contexts that were suspended
        simultaneously. No separate contextSuspened events are sent for contexts in the list. If client needs
        state data for those contexts, it should use Get State command.
    <dt><b>containerResumed</b>
        <dd>is sent when target simultaneously resumes multiple threads in a container (process,
        core, etc.). Message contains full list of all contexts that were resumed
        simultaneously. No separate contextResumed events are sent for contexts in the list.
</dl>

<h2><a name='API'>API</a></h2>

<pre>
<font color=#7F0055>public interface</font> IRunControl <font color=#7F0055>extends</font> IService {

    <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
     * Context property names.
     */</font>
    <font color=#7F0055>static final</font> String
        PROP_ID = "ID",
        PROP_PARENT_ID = "ParentID",
        PROP_PROCESS_ID = "ProcessID",
        PROP_CREATOR_ID = "CreatorID",
        PROP_NAME = "Name",
        PROP_IS_CONTAINER = "IsContainer",
        PROP_HAS_STATE = "HasState",
        PROP_CAN_RESUME = "CanResume",
        PROP_CAN_COUNT = "CanCount",
        PROP_CAN_SUSPEND = "CanSuspend",
        PROP_CAN_TERMINATE = "CanTerminate",
        PROP_CAN_DETACH = "CanDetach",
        PROP_RC_GROUP = "RCGroup",
        PROP_BP_GROUP = "BPGroup",
        PROP_SYMBOLS_GROUP = "SymbolsGroup";

    <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
     * Context resume modes.
     */</font>
    <font color=#7F0055>static final int</font>
        RM_RESUME = 0,
        RM_STEP_OVER = 1,
        RM_STEP_INTO = 2,
        RM_STEP_OVER_LINE = 3,
        RM_STEP_INTO_LINE = 4,
        RM_STEP_OUT = 5,
        RM_REVERSE_RESUME = 6,
        RM_REVERSE_STEP_OVER = 7,
        RM_REVERSE_STEP_INTO = 8,
        RM_REVERSE_STEP_OVER_LINE = 9,
        RM_REVERSE_STEP_INTO_LINE = 10,
        RM_REVERSE_STEP_OUT = 11,
        RM_STEP_OVER_RANGE = 12,
        RM_STEP_INTO_RANGE = 13,
        RM_REVERSE_STEP_OVER_RANGE = 14,
        RM_REVERSE_STEP_INTO_RANGE = 15,
        RM_UNTIL_ACTIVE = 16,
        RM_REVERSE_UNTIL_ACTIVE = 17;

    <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
     * State change reason of a context.
     * Reason can be any text, but if it is one of predefined strings,
     * a generic client might be able to handle it better.
     */</font>
    <font color=#7F0055>static final</font> String
        REASON_USER_REQUEST = "Suspended",
        REASON_STEP = "Step",
        REASON_BREAKPOINT = "Breakpoint",
        REASON_EXCEPTION = "Exception",
        REASON_CONTAINER = "Container",
        REASON_WATCHPOINT = "Watchpoint",
        REASON_SIGNAL = "Signal",
        REASON_SHAREDLIB = "Shared Library",
        REASON_ERROR = "Error";

    <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
     * Optional parameters of context state.
     */</font>
    <font color=#7F0055>static final</font> String
        STATE_SIGNAL = "Signal",
        STATE_SIGNAL_NAME = "SignalName",
        STATE_SIGNAL_DESCRIPTION = "SignalDescription",
        STATE_BREAKPOINT_IDS = "BPs",
        STATE_PC_ERROR = "PCError",
        STATE_REVERSING = "Reversing";

    <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
     * Optional parameters of resume command.
     */</font>
    <font color=#7F0055>static final</font> String
        RP_RANGE_START = "RangeStart",
        RP_RANGE_END = "RangeEnd";

    <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
     * Retrieve context info for given context ID.
     *
     * <font color=#7F9FBF>@param</font> id &ndash; context ID.
     * <font color=#7F9FBF>@param</font> done - callback interface called when operation is completed.
     */</font>
    IToken getContext(String id, DoneGetContext done);

    <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
     * Client callback interface for getContext().
     */</font>
    <font color=#7F0055>interface</font> DoneGetContext {
        <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
         * Called when contexts data retrieval is done.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@param</font> error &ndash; error description if operation failed, null if succeeded.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@param</font> context &ndash; context data.
         */</font>
        <font color=#7F0055>void</font> doneGetContext(IToken token, Exception error, RunControlContext context);
    }

    <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
     * Retrieve children of given context.
     *
     * <font color=#7F9FBF>@param</font> parent_context_id &ndash; parent context ID. Can be null &ndash;
     * to retrieve top level of the hierarchy, or one of context IDs retrieved
     * by previous getContext or getChildren commands.
     * <font color=#7F9FBF>@param</font> done - callback interface called when operation is completed.
     */</font>
    IToken getChildren(String parent_context_id, DoneGetChildren done);

    <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
     * Client callback interface for getContexts().
     */</font>
    <font color=#7F0055>interface</font> DoneGetChildren {
        <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
         * Called when contexts data retrieval is done.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@param</font> error &ndash; error description if operation failed, null if succeeded.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@param</font> contexts &ndash; array of available context IDs.
         */</font>
        <font color=#7F0055>void</font> doneGetChildren(IToken token, RunControlError error, Context[] contexts);
    }

    <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
     * A context corresponds to an execution thread, process, address space, etc.
     * A context can belong to a parent context. Contexts hierarchy can be simple
     * plain list or it can form a tree. It is up to target agent developers to choose
     * layout that is most descriptive for a given target. Context IDs are valid across
     * all services. In other words, all services access same hierarchy of contexts,
     * with same IDs, however, each service accesses its own subset of context's
     * attributes and functionality, which is relevant to that service.
     */</font>
    <font color=#7F0055>interface</font> RunControlContext {

        <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
         * Get context properties. See PROP_* definitions for property names.
         * Context properties are read only, clients should not try to modify them.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@return</font> Map of context properties.
         */</font>
        Map&lt;String,Object&gt; getProperties();

        <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
         * Retrieve context ID.
         * Same as getProperties().get("ID")
         */</font>
        String getID();

        <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
         * Retrieve parent context ID.
         * Same as getProperties().get("ParentID")
         */</font>
        String getParentID();

        <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
         * Retrieve context process ID.
         * Same as getProperties().get("ProcessID")
         */</font>
        String getProcessID();

        <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
         * Retrieve context creator ID.
         * Same as getProperties().get("CreatorID")
         */</font>
        String getCreatorID();

        <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
         * Retrieve human readable context name.
         * Same as getProperties().get("Name")
         */</font>
        String getName();

        <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
         * Utility method to read context property PROP_IS_CONTAINER.
         * Executing resume or suspend command on a container causes all its children to resume or suspend.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@return</font> value of PROP_IS_CONTAINER.
         */</font>
        <font color=#7F0055>boolean</font> isContainer();

        <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
         * Utility method to read context property PROP_HAS_STATE.
         * Only context that has a state can be resumed or suspended.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@return</font> value of PROP_HAS_STATE.
         */</font>
        <font color=#7F0055>boolean</font> hasState();

        <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
         * Utility method to read context property PROP_CAN_SUSPEND.
         * Value 'true' means suspend command is supported by the context,
         * however the method does not check that the command can be executed successfully in
         * the current state of the context. For example, the command still can fail if context is
         * already suspended.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@return</font> value of PROP_CAN_SUSPEND.
         */</font>
        <font color=#7F0055>boolean</font> canSuspend();

        <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
         * Utility method to read a 'mode' bit in context property PROP_CAN_RESUME.
         * Value 'true' means resume command is supported by the context,
         * however the method does not check that the command can be executed successfully in
         * the current state of the context. For example, the command still can fail if context is
         * already resumed.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@param</font> mode - resume mode, see RM_*.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@return</font> value of requested bit of PROP_CAN_RESUME.
         */</font>
        <font color=#7F0055>boolean</font> canResume(<font color=#7F0055>int</font> mode);

        <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
         * Utility method to read a 'mode' bit in context property PROP_CAN_COUNT.
         * Value 'true' means resume command with count other then 1 is supported by the context,
         * however the method does not check that the command can be executed successfully in
         * the current state of the context. For example, the command still can fail if context is
         * already resumed.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@param</font> mode - resume mode, see RM_*.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@return</font> value of requested bit of PROP_CAN_COUNT.
         */</font>
        <font color=#7F0055>boolean</font> canCount(<font color=#7F0055>int</font> mode);

        <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
         * Utility method to read context property PROP_CAN_TERMINATE.
         * Value 'true' means terminate command is supported by the context,
         * however the method does not check that the command can be executed successfully in
         * the current state of the context. For example, the command still can fail if context is
         * already exited.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@return</font> value of PROP_CAN_TERMINATE.
         */</font>
        <font color=#7F0055>boolean</font> canTerminate();

        <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
         * Utility method to read context property PROP_CAN_DETACH.
         * Value 'true' means detach command is supported by the context,
         * however the method does not check that the command can be executed successfully in
         * the current state of the context. For example, the command still can fail if the context
         * already has exited.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@return</font> value of PROP_CAN_DETACH.
         */</font>
        <font color=#7F0055>boolean</font> canDetach();

        <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
         * Utility method to read context property PROP_RC_GROUP -
         * context ID of a run control group that contains the context.
         * Members of same group are always suspended and resumed together:
         * resuming/suspending a context resumes/suspends all members of the group.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@return</font> value of PROP_RC_GROUP.
         */</font>
        String getRCGroup();

        <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
         * Utility method to read context property PROP_BP_GROUP -
         * context ID of a breakpoints group that contains the context.
         * Members of same group share same breakpoint instances:
         * a breakpoint is planted once for the group, no need to plant
         * the breakpoint for each member of the group
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@return</font> value of PROP_BP_GROUP or null if the context does not support breakpoints.
         */</font>
        String getBPGroup();

        <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
         * Utility method to read context property PROP_SYMBOLS_GROUP -
         * context ID of a symbols group that contains the context.
         * Members of a symbols group share same symbol reader configuration settings,
         * like user defined memory map entries and source lookup info.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@return</font> value of PROP_SYMBOLS_GROUP or null if the context is not a member of a symbols group.
         */</font>
        String getSymbolsGroup();

        <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
         * Send a command to retrieve current state of a context.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@param</font> done - command result call back object.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@return</font> pending command handle, PROP_CAN_DETACH be used to cancel the command.
         */</font>
        IToken getState(DoneGetState done);

        <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
         * Send a command to suspend a context.
         * Also suspends children if context is a container.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@param</font> done - command result call back object.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@return</font> pending command handle, can be used to cancel the command.
         */</font>
        IToken suspend(DoneCommand done);

        <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
         * Send a command to resume a context.
         * Also resumes children if context is a container.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@param</font> mode - defines how to resume the context, see RM_*.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@param</font> count - if mode implies stepping, defines how many steps to perform.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@param</font> done - command result call back object.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@return</font> pending command handle, can be used to cancel the command.
         */</font>
        IToken resume(<font color=#7F0055>int</font> mode, <font color=#7F0055>int</font> count, DoneCommand done);

        <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
         * Send a command to terminate a context.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@param</font> done - command result call back object.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@return</font> pending command handle, can be used to cancel the command.
         */</font>
        IToken terminate(DoneCommand done);

        <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
         * Send a command to detach a context.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@param</font> done - command result call back object.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@return</font> pending command handle, can be used to cancel the command.
         */</font>
        IToken detach(DoneCommand done);
    }

    <font color=#7F0055>interface</font> DoneGetState {
        <font color=#7F0055>void</font> doneGetState(IToken token, Exception error, <font color=#7F0055>boolean</font> suspended, String pc,
                String reason, Map&lt;String,Object&gt; params);
    }

    <font color=#7F0055>interface</font> DoneCommand {
        <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
         * Called when run control command execution is complete.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@param</font> token - pending command handle.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@param</font> error - command execution error or null.
         */</font>
        <font color=#7F0055>void</font> doneCommand(IToken token, Exception error);
    }

    <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
     * Add run control event listener.
     * <font color=#7F9FBF>@param</font> listener - run control event listener to add.
     */</font>
    <font color=#7F0055>void</font> addListener(RunControlListener listener);

    <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
     * Remove run control event listener.
     * <font color=#7F9FBF>@param</font> listener - run control event listener to remove.
     */</font>
    <font color=#7F0055>void</font> removeListener(RunControlListener listener);

    <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
     * Service events listener interface.
     */</font>
    <font color=#7F0055>interface</font> RunControlListener {

        <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
         * Called when a new contexts are created.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@param</font> contexts - array of new context properties.
         */</font>
        <font color=#7F0055>void</font> contextAdded(RunControlContext contexts[]);

        <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
         * Called when a context properties changed.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@param</font> contexts - array of new context properties.
         */</font>
        <font color=#7F0055>void</font> contextChanged(RunControlContext contexts[]);

        <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
         * Called when contexts are removed.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@param</font> context_ids - array of removed context IDs.
         */</font>
        <font color=#7F0055>void</font> contextRemoved(String context_ids[]);

        <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
         * Called when a thread is suspended.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@param</font> context - ID of a context that was suspended.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@param</font> pc - program counter of the context, can be null.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@param</font> reason - human readable description of suspend reason.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@param</font> params - additional, target specific data about suspended context.
         */</font>
        <font color=#7F0055>void</font> contextSuspended(String context, String pc,
                String reason, Map&lt;String,Object&gt; params);

        <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
         * Called when a thread is resumed.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@param</font> context - ID of a context that was resumed.
         */</font>
        <font color=#7F0055>void</font> contextResumed(String context);

        <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
         * Called when target simultaneously suspends multiple threads in a container
         * (process, core, etc.).
         *
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@param</font> context - ID of a context responsible for the event. It can be container ID or
         * any one of container children, for example, it can be thread that hit "suspend all" breakpoint.
         * Client expected to move focus (selection) to this context.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@param</font> pc - program counter of the context.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@param</font> reason - human readable description of suspend reason.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@param</font> params - additional target specific data about suspended context.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@param</font> suspended_ids - full list of all contexts that were suspended.
         */</font>
        <font color=#7F0055>void</font> containerSuspended(String context, String pc,
                String reason, Map&lt;String,Object&gt; params, String[] suspended_ids);

        <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
         * Called when target simultaneously resumes multiple threads in a container (process,
         * core, etc.).
         *
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@param</font> context_ids - full list of all contexts that were resumed.
         */</font>
        <font color=#7F0055>void</font> containerResumed(String[] context_ids);

        <font color=#3F5FBF>/**
         * Called when an exception is detected in a target thread.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@param</font> context - ID of a context that caused an exception.
         * <font color=#7F9FBF>@param</font> msg - human readable description of the exception.
         */</font>
        <font color=#7F0055>void</font> contextException(String context, String msg);
    }
}
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