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4 4
5=head1 SYNOPSIS 5=head1 SYNOPSIS
6 6
7 use Convert::BER::XS ':all'; 7 use Convert::BER::XS ':all';
8 8
9 my $ber = ber_decode $buf 9 my $ber = ber_decode $buf, $Convert::BER::XS::SNMP_PROFILE
10 or die "unable to decode SNMP message"; 10 or die "unable to decode SNMP message";
11 11
12 # The above results in a data structure consisting of 12 # The above results in a data structure consisting of
13 # (class, tag, # constructed, data) 13 # (class, tag, # constructed, data)
14 # tuples. Below is such a message, SNMPv1 trap 14 # tuples. Below is such a message, SNMPv1 trap
15 # with a Cisco mac change notification. 15 # with a Cisco mac change notification.
16 # Did you know that Cisco is in the news almost 16 # Did you know that Cisco is in the news almost
17 # every week because # of some backdoor password 17 # every week because of some backdoor password
18 # or other extremely stupid security bug? 18 # or other extremely stupid security bug?
19 19
20 [ ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_SEQUENCE, 1, 20 [ ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_SEQUENCE, 1,
21 [ 21 [
22 [ ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_INTEGER32, 0, 0 ], # snmp version 1 22 [ ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_INTEGER32, 0, 0 ], # snmp version 1
23 [ ASN_UNIVERSAL, 4, 0, "public" ], # community 23 [ ASN_UNIVERSAL, 4, 0, "public" ], # community
24 [ ASN_CONTEXT, 4, 1, # CHOICE, constructed - trap PDU 24 [ ASN_CONTEXT, 4, 1, # CHOICE, constructed - trap PDU
25 [ 25 [
26 [ ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_OBJECT_IDENTIFIER, 0, "1.3.6.1.4.1.9.9.215.2" ], # enterprise oid 26 [ ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_OBJECT_IDENTIFIER, 0, "1.3.6.1.4.1.9.9.215.2" ], # enterprise oid
27 [ ASN_APPLICATION, 0, 0, "\x0a\x00\x00\x01" ], # SNMP IpAddress, 10.0.0.1 27 [ ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_IPADDRESS, 0, "10.0.0.1" ], # SNMP IpAddress
28 [ ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_INTEGER32, 0, 6 ], # generic trap 28 [ ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_INTEGER32, 0, 6 ], # generic trap
29 [ ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_INTEGER32, 0, 1 ], # specific trap 29 [ ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_INTEGER32, 0, 1 ], # specific trap
30 [ ASN_APPLICATION, ASN_TIMETICKS, 0, 1817903850 ], # SNMP TimeTicks 30 [ ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_TIMETICKS, 0, 1817903850 ], # SNMP TimeTicks
31 [ ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_SEQUENCE, 1, # the varbindlist 31 [ ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_SEQUENCE, 1, # the varbindlist
32 [ 32 [
33 [ ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_SEQUENCE, 1, # a single varbind, "key value" pair 33 [ ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_SEQUENCE, 1, # a single varbind, "key value" pair
34 [ 34 [
35 [ ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_OBJECT_IDENTIFIER, 0, "1.3.6.1.4.1.9.9.215.1.1.8.1.2.1" ], 35 [ ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_OBJECT_IDENTIFIER, 0, "1.3.6.1.4.1.9.9.215.1.1.8.1.2.1" ],
62 ) { 62 ) {
63 ... and so on 63 ... and so on
64 64
65 # finally, let's encode it again and hope it results in the same bit pattern 65 # finally, let's encode it again and hope it results in the same bit pattern
66 66
67 my $buf = ber_encode $ber; 67 my $buf = ber_encode $ber, $Convert::BER::XS::SNMP_PROFILE;
68 68
69=head1 DESCRIPTION 69=head1 DESCRIPTION
70 70
71WARNING: Before release 1.0, the API is not considered stable in any way. 71WARNING: Before release 1.0, the API is not considered stable in any way.
72 72
73This module implements a I<very> low level BER/DER en-/decoder. 73This module implements a I<very> low level BER/DER en-/decoder.
74 74
75If is tuned for low memory and high speed, while still maintaining some 75It is tuned for low memory and high speed, while still maintaining some
76level of user-friendlyness. 76level of user-friendlyness.
77 77
78Currently, not much is documented, as this is an initial release to 78=head2 EXPORT TAGS AND CONSTANTS
79reserve CPAN namespace, stay tuned for a few days. 79
80By default this module doesn't export any symbols, but if you don't want
81to break your keyboard, editor or eyesight with extremely long names, I
82recommend importing the C<:all> tag. Still, you can selectively import
83things.
84
85=over
86
87=item C<:all>
88
89All of the below. Really. Recommended for at least first steps, or if you
90don't care about a few kilobytes of wasted memory (and namespace).
91
92=item C<:const>
93
94All of the strictly ASN.1-related constants defined by this module, the
95same as C<:const_asn :const_index>. Notably, this does not contain
96C<:const_ber_type> and C<:const_snmp>.
97
98A good set to get everything you need to decode and match BER data would be
99C<:decode :const>.
100
101=item C<:const_index>
102
103The BER tuple array index constants:
104
105 BER_CLASS BER_TAG BER_CONSTRUCTED BER_DATA
106
107=item C<:const_asn>
108
109ASN class values (these are C<0>, C<1>, C<2> and C<3>, respectively -
110exactly thw two topmost bits from the identifier octet shifted 6 bits to
111the right):
112
113 ASN_UNIVERSAL ASN_APPLICATION ASN_CONTEXT ASN_PRIVATE
114
115ASN tag values (some of which are aliases, such as C<ASN_OID>). Their
116numerical value corresponds exactly to the numbers used in BER/X.690.
117
118 ASN_BOOLEAN ASN_INTEGER32 ASN_BIT_STRING ASN_OCTET_STRING ASN_NULL ASN_OBJECT_IDENTIFIER
119 ASN_OBJECT_DESCRIPTOR ASN_OID ASN_EXTERNAL ASN_REAL ASN_SEQUENCE ASN_ENUMERATED
120 ASN_EMBEDDED_PDV ASN_UTF8_STRING ASN_RELATIVE_OID ASN_SET ASN_NUMERIC_STRING
121 ASN_PRINTABLE_STRING ASN_TELETEX_STRING ASN_T61_STRING ASN_VIDEOTEX_STRING ASN_IA5_STRING
122 ASN_ASCII_STRING ASN_UTC_TIME ASN_GENERALIZED_TIME ASN_GRAPHIC_STRING ASN_VISIBLE_STRING
123 ASN_ISO646_STRING ASN_GENERAL_STRING ASN_UNIVERSAL_STRING ASN_CHARACTER_STRING ASN_BMP_STRING
124
125=item C<:const_ber_type>
126
127The BER type constants, explained in the PROFILES section.
128
129 BER_TYPE_BYTES BER_TYPE_UTF8 BER_TYPE_UCS2 BER_TYPE_UCS4 BER_TYPE_INT
130 BER_TYPE_OID BER_TYPE_RELOID BER_TYPE_NULL BER_TYPE_BOOL BER_TYPE_REAL
131 BER_TYPE_IPADDRESS BER_TYPE_CROAK
132
133=item C<:const_snmp>
134
135Constants only relevant to SNMP. These are the tag values used by SNMP in
136the C<ASN_APPLICATION> namespace and have the exact numerical value as in
137BER/RFC 2578.
138
139 SNMP_IPADDRESS SNMP_COUNTER32 SNMP_UNSIGNED32 SNMP_TIMETICKS SNMP_OPAQUE SNMP_COUNTER64
140
141=item C<:decode>
142
143C<ber_decode> and the match helper functions:
144
145 ber_decode ber_is ber_is_seq ber_is_i32 ber_is_oid
146
147=item C<:encode>
148
149C<ber_encode> and the construction helper functions:
150
151 ber_encode ber_i32
152
153=back
80 154
81=head2 ASN.1/BER/DER/... BASICS 155=head2 ASN.1/BER/DER/... BASICS
82 156
83ASN.1 is a strange language that can be sed to describe protocols and 157ASN.1 is a strange language that can be used to describe protocols and
84data structures. It supports various mappings to JSON, XML, but most 158data structures. It supports various mappings to JSON, XML, but most
85importantly, to a various binary encodings such as BER, that is the topic 159importantly, to a various binary encodings such as BER, that is the topic
86of this module, and is used in SNMP or LDAP for example. 160of this module, and is used in SNMP or LDAP for example.
87 161
88While ASN.1 defines a schema that is useful to interpret encoded data, 162While ASN.1 defines a schema that is useful to interpret encoded data,
90whether something is a string or a number or a sequence or something else, 164whether something is a string or a number or a sequence or something else,
91but you can nevertheless decode the overall structure, even if you end up 165but you can nevertheless decode the overall structure, even if you end up
92with just a binary blob for the actual value. 166with just a binary blob for the actual value.
93 167
94This works because BER values are tagged with a type and a namespace, 168This works because BER values are tagged with a type and a namespace,
95and also have a flag that says whther a value consists of subvalues (is 169and also have a flag that says whether a value consists of subvalues (is
96"constructed") or not (is "primitive"). 170"constructed") or not (is "primitive").
97 171
98Tags are simple integers, and ASN.1 defines a somewhat weird assortment of 172Tags are simple integers, and ASN.1 defines a somewhat weird assortment of
99those - for example, you have 32 bit signed integers and 16(!) different 173those - for example, you have 32 bit signed integers and 16(!) different
100string types, but there is no unsigned32 type for example. Different 174string types, but there is no Unsigned32 type for example. Different
101applications work around this in different ways, for example, SNMP defines 175applications work around this in different ways, for example, SNMP defines
102application-specific Gauge32, Counter32 and Unsigned32, which are mapped 176application-specific Gauge32, Counter32 and Unsigned32, which are mapped
103to two different tags: you can distinguish between Counter32 and the 177to two different tags: you can distinguish between Counter32 and the
104others, but not between Gause32 and Unsigned32, without the ASN.1 schema. 178others, but not between Gause32 and Unsigned32, without the ASN.1 schema.
105 179
109 183
110This module represents every BER value as a 4-element tuple (actually an 184This module represents every BER value as a 4-element tuple (actually an
111array-reference): 185array-reference):
112 186
113 [CLASS, TAG, CONSTRUCTED, DATA] 187 [CLASS, TAG, CONSTRUCTED, DATA]
188
189For example:
190
191 [ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_INTEGER32, 0, 177] # the integer 177
192 [ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_OCTET_STRING, 0, "john"] # the string "john"
193 [ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_OID, 0, "1.3.6.133"] # some OID
194 [ASN_UNIVERSAL, ASN_SEQUENCE, 1, [ [ASN_UNIVERSAL... # a sequencE
114 195
115To avoid non-descriptive hardcoded array index numbers, this module 196To avoid non-descriptive hardcoded array index numbers, this module
116defines symbolic constants to access these members: C<BER_CLASS>, 197defines symbolic constants to access these members: C<BER_CLASS>,
117C<BER_TAG>, C<BER_CONSTRUCTED> and C<BER_DATA>. 198C<BER_TAG>, C<BER_CONSTRUCTED> and C<BER_DATA>.
118 199
292use Exporter qw(import); 373use Exporter qw(import);
293 374
294our $VERSION; 375our $VERSION;
295 376
296BEGIN { 377BEGIN {
297 $VERSION = 0.7; 378 $VERSION = 0.8;
298 XSLoader::load __PACKAGE__, $VERSION; 379 XSLoader::load __PACKAGE__, $VERSION;
299} 380}
300 381
301our %EXPORT_TAGS = ( 382our %EXPORT_TAGS = (
302 const => [qw( 383 const_index => [qw(
303 BER_CLASS BER_TAG BER_CONSTRUCTED BER_DATA 384 BER_CLASS BER_TAG BER_CONSTRUCTED BER_DATA
304 385 )],
386 const_asn => [qw(
305 ASN_BOOLEAN ASN_INTEGER32 ASN_BIT_STRING ASN_OCTET_STRING ASN_NULL ASN_OBJECT_IDENTIFIER 387 ASN_BOOLEAN ASN_INTEGER32 ASN_BIT_STRING ASN_OCTET_STRING ASN_NULL ASN_OBJECT_IDENTIFIER
306 ASN_OBJECT_DESCRIPTOR ASN_OID ASN_EXTERNAL ASN_REAL ASN_SEQUENCE ASN_ENUMERATED 388 ASN_OBJECT_DESCRIPTOR ASN_OID ASN_EXTERNAL ASN_REAL ASN_SEQUENCE ASN_ENUMERATED
307 ASN_EMBEDDED_PDV ASN_UTF8_STRING ASN_RELATIVE_OID ASN_SET ASN_NUMERIC_STRING 389 ASN_EMBEDDED_PDV ASN_UTF8_STRING ASN_RELATIVE_OID ASN_SET ASN_NUMERIC_STRING
308 ASN_PRINTABLE_STRING ASN_TELETEX_STRING ASN_T61_STRING ASN_VIDEOTEX_STRING ASN_IA5_STRING 390 ASN_PRINTABLE_STRING ASN_TELETEX_STRING ASN_T61_STRING ASN_VIDEOTEX_STRING ASN_IA5_STRING
309 ASN_ASCII_STRING ASN_UTC_TIME ASN_GENERALIZED_TIME ASN_GRAPHIC_STRING ASN_VISIBLE_STRING 391 ASN_ASCII_STRING ASN_UTC_TIME ASN_GENERALIZED_TIME ASN_GRAPHIC_STRING ASN_VISIBLE_STRING
310 ASN_ISO646_STRING ASN_GENERAL_STRING ASN_UNIVERSAL_STRING ASN_CHARACTER_STRING ASN_BMP_STRING 392 ASN_ISO646_STRING ASN_GENERAL_STRING ASN_UNIVERSAL_STRING ASN_CHARACTER_STRING ASN_BMP_STRING
311 393
312 ASN_UNIVERSAL ASN_APPLICATION ASN_CONTEXT ASN_PRIVATE 394 ASN_UNIVERSAL ASN_APPLICATION ASN_CONTEXT ASN_PRIVATE
313 395 )],
396 const_ber_type => [qw(
314 BER_TYPE_BYTES BER_TYPE_UTF8 BER_TYPE_UCS2 BER_TYPE_UCS4 BER_TYPE_INT 397 BER_TYPE_BYTES BER_TYPE_UTF8 BER_TYPE_UCS2 BER_TYPE_UCS4 BER_TYPE_INT
315 BER_TYPE_OID BER_TYPE_RELOID BER_TYPE_NULL BER_TYPE_BOOL BER_TYPE_REAL 398 BER_TYPE_OID BER_TYPE_RELOID BER_TYPE_NULL BER_TYPE_BOOL BER_TYPE_REAL
316 BER_TYPE_IPADDRESS BER_TYPE_CROAK 399 BER_TYPE_IPADDRESS BER_TYPE_CROAK
317 )], 400 )],
318 const_snmp => [qw( 401 const_snmp => [qw(
319 SNMP_IPADDRESS SNMP_COUNTER32 SNMP_UNSIGNED32 SNMP_TIMETICKS SNMP_OPAQUE SNMP_COUNTER64 402 SNMP_IPADDRESS SNMP_COUNTER32 SNMP_UNSIGNED32 SNMP_TIMETICKS SNMP_OPAQUE SNMP_COUNTER64
320 )], 403 )],
321 encode => [qw( 404 decode => [qw(
322 ber_decode 405 ber_decode
323 ber_is ber_is_seq ber_is_i32 ber_is_oid 406 ber_is ber_is_seq ber_is_i32 ber_is_oid
324 )], 407 )],
325 decode => [qw( 408 encode => [qw(
326 ber_encode 409 ber_encode
327 ber_i32 410 ber_i32
328 )], 411 )],
329); 412);
330 413
331our @EXPORT_OK = map @$_, values %EXPORT_TAGS; 414our @EXPORT_OK = map @$_, values %EXPORT_TAGS;
332 415
333$EXPORT_TAGS{all} = \@EXPORT_OK; 416$EXPORT_TAGS{all} = \@EXPORT_OK;
417$EXPORT_TAGS{const} = [map @{ $EXPORT_TAGS{$_} }, qw(const_index const_asn)];
418use Data::Dump; ddx \%EXPORT_TAGS;
334 419
335=head1 PROFILES 420=head1 PROFILES
336 421
337While any BER data can be correctly encoded and decoded out of the box, it 422While any BER data can be correctly encoded and decoded out of the box, it
338can be inconvenient to have to manually decode some values into a "better" 423can be inconvenient to have to manually decode some values into a "better"
347 432
348The default profile supports the standard ASN.1 types, but no 433The default profile supports the standard ASN.1 types, but no
349application-specific ones. This means that class/tag combinations not in 434application-specific ones. This means that class/tag combinations not in
350the base set of ASN.1 are decoded into their raw octet strings. 435the base set of ASN.1 are decoded into their raw octet strings.
351 436
352C<Convert::BER::XS> defines two profile variables you cna use out of the box: 437C<Convert::BER::XS> defines two profile variables you can use out of the box:
353 438
354=over 439=over
355 440
356=item C<$Convert::BER::XS::DEFAULT_PROFILE> 441=item C<$Convert::BER::XS::DEFAULT_PROFILE>
357 442
358This is the default profile, i.e. the profile that is used when no 443This is the default profile, i.e. the profile that is used when no
359profile is specified for de-/encoding. 444profile is specified for de-/encoding.
360 445
361You cna modify it, but remember that this modifies the defaults for all 446You can modify it, but remember that this modifies the defaults for all
362callers that rely on the defauit profile. 447callers that rely on the default profile.
363 448
364=item C<$Convert::BER::XS::SNMP_PROFILE> 449=item C<$Convert::BER::XS::SNMP_PROFILE>
365 450
366A profile with mappings for SNMP-specific application tags added. This is 451A profile with mappings for SNMP-specific application tags added. This is
367useful when de-/encoding SNMP data. 452useful when de-/encoding SNMP data.
368 453
369Example: 454Example:
455
370 $ber = ber_decode $data, $Convert::BER::XS::SNMP_PROFILE; 456 $ber = ber_decode $data, $Convert::BER::XS::SNMP_PROFILE;
371 457
372=back 458=back
373 459
374=head2 The Convert::BER::XS::Profile class 460=head2 The Convert::BER::XS::Profile class
387 473
388Note that currently, the mapping is stored in a flat array, so large 474Note that currently, the mapping is stored in a flat array, so large
389values of C<$tag> will consume large amounts of memory. 475values of C<$tag> will consume large amounts of memory.
390 476
391Example: 477Example:
478
392 $profile = new Convert::BER::XS::Profile; 479 $profile = new Convert::BER::XS::Profile;
393 $profile->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_COUNTER32, BER_TYPE_INT); 480 $profile->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_COUNTER32, BER_TYPE_INT);
394 $ber = ber_decode $data, $profile; 481 $ber = ber_decode $data, $profile;
395 482
396=item $type = $profile->get ($class, $tag) 483=item $type = $profile->get ($class, $tag)
419string. 506string.
420 507
421=item C<BER_TYPE_UCS2> 508=item C<BER_TYPE_UCS2>
422 509
423Similar to C<BER_TYPE_UTF8>, but treats the BER value as UCS-2 encoded 510Similar to C<BER_TYPE_UTF8>, but treats the BER value as UCS-2 encoded
424string. NOT IMPLEMENTED. 511string.
425 512
426=item C<BER_TYPE_UCS4> 513=item C<BER_TYPE_UCS4>
427 514
428Similar to C<BER_TYPE_UTF8>, but treats the BER value as UCS-4 encoded 515Similar to C<BER_TYPE_UTF8>, but treats the BER value as UCS-4 encoded
429string. NOT IMPLEMENTED. 516string.
430 517
431=item C<BER_TYPE_INT> 518=item C<BER_TYPE_INT>
432 519
433Encodes and decodes a BER integer value to a perl integer scalar. This 520Encodes and decodes a BER integer value to a perl integer scalar. This
434should correctly handle 64 bit signed and unsigned values. 521should correctly handle 64 bit signed and unsigned values.
438Encodes and decodes an OBJECT IDENTIFIER into dotted form without leading 525Encodes and decodes an OBJECT IDENTIFIER into dotted form without leading
439dot, e.g. C<1.3.6.1.213>. 526dot, e.g. C<1.3.6.1.213>.
440 527
441=item C<BER_TYPE_RELOID> 528=item C<BER_TYPE_RELOID>
442 529
443Same as C<BER_TYPE_OID> but uses relative OID encoding: ASN.1 has this 530Same as C<BER_TYPE_OID> but uses relative object identifier
444hack of encoding the first two OID components into a single integer in a 531encoding: ASN.1 has this hack of encoding the first two OID components
445weird attempt to save an insignificant amount of space in an otherwise 532into a single integer in a weird attempt to save an insignificant amount
446wasteful encoding, and relative OIDs are basically OIDs without this 533of space in an otherwise wasteful encoding, and relative OIDs are
447hack. The practical difference is that the second component of an OID 534basically OIDs without this hack. The practical difference is that the
448can only have the values 1..40, while relative OIDs do not have this 535second component of an OID can only have the values 1..40, while relative
449restriction. 536OIDs do not have this restriction.
450 537
451=item C<BER_TYPE_NULL> 538=item C<BER_TYPE_NULL>
452 539
453Decodes an C<ASN_NULL> value into C<undef>, and always encodes a 540Decodes an C<ASN_NULL> value into C<undef>, and always encodes a
454C<ASN_NULL> type, regardless of the perl value. 541C<ASN_NULL> type, regardless of the perl value.
462 549
463Decodes/encodes a BER real value. NOT IMPLEMENTED. 550Decodes/encodes a BER real value. NOT IMPLEMENTED.
464 551
465=item C<BER_TYPE_IPADDRESS> 552=item C<BER_TYPE_IPADDRESS>
466 553
467Decodes/encodes a four byte string into an IOv4 dotted-quad address string 554Decodes/encodes a four byte string into an IPv4 dotted-quad address string
468in perl. Given ther obsolete nature of this type, this is a low-effort 555in Perl. Given the obsolete nature of this type, this is a low-effort
469implementation that simply uses C<sprintf> and C<sscanf>-style conversion, 556implementation that simply uses C<sprintf> and C<sscanf>-style conversion,
470so it won't handle all string forms supported by C<inet_aton>. 557so it won't handle all string forms supported by C<inet_aton> for example.
471 558
472=item C<BER_TYPE_CROAK> 559=item C<BER_TYPE_CROAK>
473 560
474Always croaks when encountered during encoding or decoding - the 561Always croaks when encountered during encoding or decoding - the
475default behaviour when encountering an unknown type is to treat it as 562default behaviour when encountering an unknown type is to treat it as
476C<BER_TYPE_BYTES>. When you don't want that but instead prefer a hard 563C<BER_TYPE_BYTES>. When you don't want that but instead prefer a hard
477error for some types, then CyBER_TYPE_CROAK> is for you. 564error for some types, then C<BER_TYPE_CROAK> is for you.
478 565
479=back 566=back
480 567
481=cut 568=cut
482 569
483our $DEFAULT_PROFILE = new Convert::BER::XS::Profile; 570our $DEFAULT_PROFILE = new Convert::BER::XS::Profile;
484our $SNMP_PROFILE = new Convert::BER::XS::Profile; 571our $SNMP_PROFILE = new Convert::BER::XS::Profile;
485 572
573# additional SNMP application types
486$SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_IPADDRESS , BER_TYPE_IPADDRESS); 574$SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_IPADDRESS , BER_TYPE_IPADDRESS);
487$SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_COUNTER32 , BER_TYPE_INT); 575$SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_COUNTER32 , BER_TYPE_INT);
488$SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_UNSIGNED32, BER_TYPE_INT); 576$SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_UNSIGNED32, BER_TYPE_INT);
489$SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_TIMETICKS , BER_TYPE_INT); 577$SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_TIMETICKS , BER_TYPE_INT);
490$SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_OPAQUE , BER_TYPE_IPADDRESS); 578$SNMP_PROFILE->set (ASN_APPLICATION, SNMP_OPAQUE , BER_TYPE_IPADDRESS);
492 580
493$DEFAULT_PROFILE->_set_default; 581$DEFAULT_PROFILE->_set_default;
494 582
4951; 5831;
496 584
497=head2 LIMITATIONS 585=head2 LIMITATIONS/NOTES
498 586
499This module can only en-/decode 64 bit signed and unsigned integers, and 587This module can only en-/decode 64 bit signed and unsigned integers, and
500only when your perl supports those. 588only when your perl supports those.
501 589
590This module does not generally care about ranges, i.e. it will happily
591de-/encode 64 bit integers into an C<ASN_INTEGER32> value, or a negative
592number into an C<SNMP_COUNTER64>.
593
502OBJECT IDENTIFIEERS cannot have unlimited length, although the limit is 594OBJECT IDENTIFIEERs cannot have unlimited length, although the limit is
503much larger than e.g. the one imposed by SNMP or other protocols. 595much larger than e.g. the one imposed by SNMP or other protocols,a nd is
596about 4kB.
597
598REAL values are not supported and will currently croak.
599
600This module has undergone little to no testing so far.
601
602=head2 ITHREADS SUPPORT
603
604This module is unlikely to work when the (officially discouraged) ithreads
605are in use.
504 606
505=head1 AUTHOR 607=head1 AUTHOR
506 608
507 Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de> 609 Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de>
508 http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/Convert-BER-XS 610 http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/Convert-BER-XS

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