[libcamera-devel,v7,7/9] android: camera_device: Use the new CameraMetadata helper class

Message ID 20190905210940.32358-8-jacopo@jmondi.org
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Jacopo Mondi Sept. 5, 2019, 9:09 p.m. UTC
From: Laurent Pinchart <laurent.pinchart@ideasonboard.com>

Simplify the implementation of metadata handling in the CameraDevice
class by using the new CameraMetadata helper class.

Signed-off-by: Laurent Pinchart <laurent.pinchart@ideasonboard.com>
Signed-off-by: Jacopo Mondi <jacopo@jmondi.org>
---
 src/android/camera_device.cpp | 535 ++++++++++++++--------------------
 src/android/camera_device.h   |  15 +-
 2 files changed, 221 insertions(+), 329 deletions(-)

Comments

Laurent Pinchart Sept. 5, 2019, 9:17 p.m. UTC | #1
Hi Jacopo,

Thank you for the patch.

On Thu, Sep 05, 2019 at 11:09:38PM +0200, Jacopo Mondi wrote:
> From: Laurent Pinchart <laurent.pinchart@ideasonboard.com>
> 
> Simplify the implementation of metadata handling in the CameraDevice
> class by using the new CameraMetadata helper class.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Laurent Pinchart <laurent.pinchart@ideasonboard.com>
> Signed-off-by: Jacopo Mondi <jacopo@jmondi.org>
> ---
>  src/android/camera_device.cpp | 535 ++++++++++++++--------------------
>  src/android/camera_device.h   |  15 +-
>  2 files changed, 221 insertions(+), 329 deletions(-)
> 
> diff --git a/src/android/camera_device.cpp b/src/android/camera_device.cpp
> index 5f8d19b9ef3d..8d42b13b60b8 100644
> --- a/src/android/camera_device.cpp
> +++ b/src/android/camera_device.cpp
> @@ -7,10 +7,10 @@
>  
>  #include "camera_device.h"
>  
> -#include <system/camera_metadata.h>
> -
>  #include "log.h"
> +#include "utils.h"
>  
> +#include "camera_metadata.h"
>  #include "thread_rpc.h"
>  
>  using namespace libcamera;
> @@ -59,12 +59,10 @@ CameraDevice::CameraDevice(unsigned int id, const std::shared_ptr<Camera> &camer
>  CameraDevice::~CameraDevice()
>  {
>  	if (staticMetadata_)
> -		free_camera_metadata(staticMetadata_);
> -	staticMetadata_ = nullptr;
> +		delete staticMetadata_;
>  
>  	if (requestTemplate_)
> -		free_camera_metadata(requestTemplate_);
> -	requestTemplate_ = nullptr;
> +		delete requestTemplate_;
>  }
>  
>  /*
> @@ -117,10 +115,8 @@ void CameraDevice::setCallbacks(const camera3_callback_ops_t *callbacks)
>   */
>  camera_metadata_t *CameraDevice::getStaticMetadata()
>  {
> -	int ret;
> -
>  	if (staticMetadata_)
> -		return staticMetadata_;
> +		return staticMetadata_->get();
>  
>  	/*
>  	 * The here reported metadata are enough to implement a basic capture
> @@ -132,16 +128,21 @@ camera_metadata_t *CameraDevice::getStaticMetadata()
>  	 * \todo Keep this in sync with the actual number of entries.
>  	 * Currently: 46 entries, 390 bytes

There are 47 entries.

>  	 */
> -	staticMetadata_ = allocate_camera_metadata(50, 500);
> +	staticMetadata_ = new CameraMetadata(50, 500);
> +	if (!staticMetadata_->isValid()) {
> +		LOG(HAL, Error) << "Failed to allocate static metadata";
> +		delete staticMetadata_;
> +		staticMetadata_ = nullptr;
> +		return nullptr;
> +	}
>  
>  	/* Color correction static metadata. */
>  	std::vector<uint8_t> aberrationModes = {
>  		ANDROID_COLOR_CORRECTION_ABERRATION_MODE_OFF,
>  	};
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -			ANDROID_COLOR_CORRECTION_AVAILABLE_ABERRATION_MODES,
> -			aberrationModes.data(), aberrationModes.size());
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_COLOR_CORRECTION_AVAILABLE_ABERRATION_MODES,
> +				  aberrationModes.data(),
> +				  aberrationModes.size());
>  
>  	/* Control static metadata. */
>  	std::vector<uint8_t> aeAvailableAntiBandingModes = {
> @@ -150,294 +151,228 @@ camera_metadata_t *CameraDevice::getStaticMetadata()
>  		ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_ANTIBANDING_MODE_60HZ,
>  		ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_ANTIBANDING_MODE_AUTO,
>  	};
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -			ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_AVAILABLE_ANTIBANDING_MODES,
> -			aeAvailableAntiBandingModes.data(),
> -			aeAvailableAntiBandingModes.size());
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_AVAILABLE_ANTIBANDING_MODES,
> +				  aeAvailableAntiBandingModes.data(),
> +				  aeAvailableAntiBandingModes.size());
>  
>  	std::vector<uint8_t> aeAvailableModes = {
>  		ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_MODE_ON,
>  	};
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -			ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_AVAILABLE_MODES,
> -			aeAvailableModes.data(), aeAvailableModes.size());
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_AVAILABLE_MODES,
> +				  aeAvailableModes.data(),
> +				  aeAvailableModes.size());
>  
>  	std::vector<int32_t> availableAeFpsTarget = {
>  		15, 30,
>  	};
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -			ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_AVAILABLE_TARGET_FPS_RANGES,
> -			availableAeFpsTarget.data(),
> -			availableAeFpsTarget.size());
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_AVAILABLE_TARGET_FPS_RANGES,
> +				  availableAeFpsTarget.data(),
> +				  availableAeFpsTarget.size());
>  
>  	std::vector<int32_t> aeCompensationRange = {
>  		0, 0,
>  	};
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -			ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_COMPENSATION_RANGE,
> -			aeCompensationRange.data(),
> -			aeCompensationRange.size());
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_COMPENSATION_RANGE,
> +				  aeCompensationRange.data(),
> +				  aeCompensationRange.size());
>  
>  	const camera_metadata_rational_t aeCompensationStep[] = {
>  		{ 0, 1 }
>  	};
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -			ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_COMPENSATION_STEP,
> -			aeCompensationStep, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_COMPENSATION_STEP,
> +				  aeCompensationStep, 1);
>  
>  	std::vector<uint8_t> availableAfModes = {
>  		ANDROID_CONTROL_AF_MODE_OFF,
>  	};
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -			ANDROID_CONTROL_AF_AVAILABLE_MODES,
> -			availableAfModes.data(), availableAfModes.size());
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AF_AVAILABLE_MODES,
> +				  availableAfModes.data(),
> +				  availableAfModes.size());
>  
>  	std::vector<uint8_t> availableEffects = {
>  		ANDROID_CONTROL_EFFECT_MODE_OFF,
>  	};
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -			ANDROID_CONTROL_AVAILABLE_EFFECTS,
> -			availableEffects.data(), availableEffects.size());
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AVAILABLE_EFFECTS,
> +				  availableEffects.data(),
> +				  availableEffects.size());
>  
>  	std::vector<uint8_t> availableSceneModes = {
>  		ANDROID_CONTROL_SCENE_MODE_DISABLED,
>  	};
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -			ANDROID_CONTROL_AVAILABLE_SCENE_MODES,
> -			availableSceneModes.data(), availableSceneModes.size());
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AVAILABLE_SCENE_MODES,
> +				  availableSceneModes.data(),
> +				  availableSceneModes.size());
>  
>  	std::vector<uint8_t> availableStabilizationModes = {
>  		ANDROID_CONTROL_VIDEO_STABILIZATION_MODE_OFF,
>  	};
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -			ANDROID_CONTROL_AVAILABLE_VIDEO_STABILIZATION_MODES,
> -			availableStabilizationModes.data(),
> -			availableStabilizationModes.size());
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AVAILABLE_VIDEO_STABILIZATION_MODES,
> +				  availableStabilizationModes.data(),
> +				  availableStabilizationModes.size());
>  
>  	std::vector<uint8_t> availableAwbModes = {
>  		ANDROID_CONTROL_AWB_MODE_OFF,
>  	};
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -			ANDROID_CONTROL_AWB_AVAILABLE_MODES,
> -			availableAwbModes.data(), availableAwbModes.size());
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AWB_AVAILABLE_MODES,
> +				  availableAwbModes.data(),
> +				  availableAwbModes.size());
>  
>  	std::vector<int32_t> availableMaxRegions = {
>  		0, 0, 0,
>  	};
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -			ANDROID_CONTROL_MAX_REGIONS,
> -			availableMaxRegions.data(), availableMaxRegions.size());
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_MAX_REGIONS,
> +				  availableMaxRegions.data(),
> +				  availableMaxRegions.size());
>  
>  	std::vector<uint8_t> sceneModesOverride = {
>  		ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_MODE_ON,
>  		ANDROID_CONTROL_AWB_MODE_AUTO,
>  		ANDROID_CONTROL_AF_MODE_AUTO,
>  	};
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -			ANDROID_CONTROL_SCENE_MODE_OVERRIDES,
> -			sceneModesOverride.data(), sceneModesOverride.size());
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_SCENE_MODE_OVERRIDES,
> +				  sceneModesOverride.data(),
> +				  sceneModesOverride.size());
>  
>  	uint8_t aeLockAvailable = ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_LOCK_AVAILABLE_FALSE;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -			ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_LOCK_AVAILABLE,
> -			&aeLockAvailable, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_LOCK_AVAILABLE,
> +				  &aeLockAvailable, 1);
>  
>  	uint8_t awbLockAvailable = ANDROID_CONTROL_AWB_LOCK_AVAILABLE_FALSE;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -			ANDROID_CONTROL_AWB_LOCK_AVAILABLE,
> -			&awbLockAvailable, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AWB_LOCK_AVAILABLE,
> +				  &awbLockAvailable, 1);
>  
>  	char availableControlModes = ANDROID_CONTROL_MODE_AUTO;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -			ANDROID_CONTROL_AVAILABLE_MODES,
> -			&availableControlModes, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AVAILABLE_MODES,
> +				  &availableControlModes, 1);
>  
>  	/* JPEG static metadata. */
>  	std::vector<int32_t> availableThumbnailSizes = {
>  		0, 0,
>  	};
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -			ANDROID_JPEG_AVAILABLE_THUMBNAIL_SIZES,
> -			availableThumbnailSizes.data(),
> -			availableThumbnailSizes.size());
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_JPEG_AVAILABLE_THUMBNAIL_SIZES,
> +				  availableThumbnailSizes.data(),
> +				  availableThumbnailSizes.size());
>  
>  	/* Sensor static metadata. */
>  	int32_t pixelArraySize[] = {
>  		2592, 1944,
>  	};
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -				ANDROID_SENSOR_INFO_PIXEL_ARRAY_SIZE,
> -				&pixelArraySize, 2);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_SENSOR_INFO_PIXEL_ARRAY_SIZE,
> +				  &pixelArraySize, 2);
>  
>  	int32_t sensorSizes[] = {
>  		0, 0, 2560, 1920,
>  	};
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -				ANDROID_SENSOR_INFO_ACTIVE_ARRAY_SIZE,
> -				&sensorSizes, 4);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_SENSOR_INFO_ACTIVE_ARRAY_SIZE,
> +				  &sensorSizes, 4);
>  
>  	int32_t sensitivityRange[] = {
>  		32, 2400,
>  	};
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -				ANDROID_SENSOR_INFO_SENSITIVITY_RANGE,
> -				&sensitivityRange, 2);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_SENSOR_INFO_SENSITIVITY_RANGE,
> +				  &sensitivityRange, 2);
>  
>  	uint16_t filterArr = ANDROID_SENSOR_INFO_COLOR_FILTER_ARRANGEMENT_GRBG;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -				ANDROID_SENSOR_INFO_COLOR_FILTER_ARRANGEMENT,
> -				&filterArr, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_SENSOR_INFO_COLOR_FILTER_ARRANGEMENT,
> +				  &filterArr, 1);
>  
>  	int64_t exposureTimeRange[] = {
>  		100000, 200000000,
>  	};
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -				ANDROID_SENSOR_INFO_EXPOSURE_TIME_RANGE,
> -				&exposureTimeRange, 2);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_SENSOR_INFO_EXPOSURE_TIME_RANGE,
> +				  &exposureTimeRange, 2);
>  
>  	int32_t orientation = 0;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -				ANDROID_SENSOR_ORIENTATION,
> -				&orientation, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_SENSOR_ORIENTATION,
> +				  &orientation, 1);
>  
>  	std::vector<int32_t> testPatterModes = {
>  		ANDROID_SENSOR_TEST_PATTERN_MODE_OFF,
>  	};
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -				ANDROID_SENSOR_AVAILABLE_TEST_PATTERN_MODES,
> -				testPatterModes.data(), testPatterModes.size());
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_SENSOR_AVAILABLE_TEST_PATTERN_MODES,
> +				  testPatterModes.data(),
> +				  testPatterModes.size());
>  
>  	std::vector<float> physicalSize = {
>  		2592, 1944,
>  	};
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -				ANDROID_SENSOR_INFO_PHYSICAL_SIZE,
> -				physicalSize.data(), physicalSize.size());
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_SENSOR_INFO_PHYSICAL_SIZE,
> +				  physicalSize.data(),
> +				  physicalSize.size());
>  
>  	uint8_t timestampSource = ANDROID_SENSOR_INFO_TIMESTAMP_SOURCE_UNKNOWN;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -			ANDROID_SENSOR_INFO_TIMESTAMP_SOURCE,
> -			&timestampSource, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_SENSOR_INFO_TIMESTAMP_SOURCE,
> +				  &timestampSource, 1);
>  
>  	/* Statistics static metadata. */
>  	uint8_t faceDetectMode = ANDROID_STATISTICS_FACE_DETECT_MODE_OFF;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -			ANDROID_STATISTICS_INFO_AVAILABLE_FACE_DETECT_MODES,
> -			&faceDetectMode, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_STATISTICS_INFO_AVAILABLE_FACE_DETECT_MODES,
> +				  &faceDetectMode, 1);
>  
>  	int32_t maxFaceCount = 0;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -			ANDROID_STATISTICS_INFO_MAX_FACE_COUNT,
> -			&maxFaceCount, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_STATISTICS_INFO_MAX_FACE_COUNT,
> +				  &maxFaceCount, 1);
>  
>  	/* Sync static metadata. */
>  	int32_t maxLatency = ANDROID_SYNC_MAX_LATENCY_UNKNOWN;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -			ANDROID_SYNC_MAX_LATENCY, &maxLatency, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_SYNC_MAX_LATENCY, &maxLatency, 1);
>  
>  	/* Flash static metadata. */
>  	char flashAvailable = ANDROID_FLASH_INFO_AVAILABLE_FALSE;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -			ANDROID_FLASH_INFO_AVAILABLE,
> -			&flashAvailable, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_FLASH_INFO_AVAILABLE,
> +				  &flashAvailable, 1);
>  
>  	/* Lens static metadata. */
>  	std::vector<float> lensApertures = {
>  		2.53 / 100,
>  	};
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -				ANDROID_LENS_INFO_AVAILABLE_APERTURES,
> -				lensApertures.data(), lensApertures.size());
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_LENS_INFO_AVAILABLE_APERTURES,
> +				  lensApertures.data(),
> +				  lensApertures.size());
>  
>  	uint8_t lensFacing = ANDROID_LENS_FACING_FRONT;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -				ANDROID_LENS_FACING, &lensFacing, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_LENS_FACING, &lensFacing, 1);
>  
>  	std::vector<float> lensFocalLenghts = {
>  		1,
>  	};
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -				ANDROID_LENS_INFO_AVAILABLE_FOCAL_LENGTHS,
> -				lensFocalLenghts.data(),
> -				lensFocalLenghts.size());
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_LENS_INFO_AVAILABLE_FOCAL_LENGTHS,
> +				  lensFocalLenghts.data(),
> +				  lensFocalLenghts.size());
>  
>  	std::vector<uint8_t> opticalStabilizations = {
>  		ANDROID_LENS_OPTICAL_STABILIZATION_MODE_OFF,
>  	};
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -				ANDROID_LENS_INFO_AVAILABLE_OPTICAL_STABILIZATION,
> -				opticalStabilizations.data(),
> -				opticalStabilizations.size());
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_LENS_INFO_AVAILABLE_OPTICAL_STABILIZATION,
> +				  opticalStabilizations.data(),
> +				  opticalStabilizations.size());
>  
>  	float hypeFocalDistance = 0;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -				ANDROID_LENS_INFO_HYPERFOCAL_DISTANCE,
> -				&hypeFocalDistance, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_LENS_INFO_HYPERFOCAL_DISTANCE,
> +				  &hypeFocalDistance, 1);
>  
>  	float minFocusDistance = 0;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -				ANDROID_LENS_INFO_MINIMUM_FOCUS_DISTANCE,
> -				&minFocusDistance, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_LENS_INFO_MINIMUM_FOCUS_DISTANCE,
> +				  &minFocusDistance, 1);
>  
>  	/* Noise reduction modes. */
>  	uint8_t noiseReductionModes = ANDROID_NOISE_REDUCTION_MODE_OFF;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -				ANDROID_NOISE_REDUCTION_AVAILABLE_NOISE_REDUCTION_MODES,
> -				&noiseReductionModes, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_NOISE_REDUCTION_AVAILABLE_NOISE_REDUCTION_MODES,
> +				  &noiseReductionModes, 1);
>  
>  	/* Scaler static metadata. */
>  	float maxDigitalZoom = 1;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -			ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_MAX_DIGITAL_ZOOM,
> -			&maxDigitalZoom, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_MAX_DIGITAL_ZOOM,
> +				  &maxDigitalZoom, 1);
>  
>  	std::vector<uint32_t> availableStreamFormats = {
>  		ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_FORMATS_BLOB,
>  		ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_FORMATS_YCbCr_420_888,
>  		ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_FORMATS_IMPLEMENTATION_DEFINED,
>  	};
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -			ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_FORMATS,
> -			availableStreamFormats.data(),
> -			availableStreamFormats.size());
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_FORMATS,
> +				  availableStreamFormats.data(),
> +				  availableStreamFormats.size());
>  
>  	std::vector<uint32_t> availableStreamConfigurations = {
>  		ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_FORMATS_BLOB, 2560, 1920,
> @@ -447,65 +382,58 @@ camera_metadata_t *CameraDevice::getStaticMetadata()
>  		ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_FORMATS_IMPLEMENTATION_DEFINED, 2560, 1920,
>  		ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_STREAM_CONFIGURATIONS_OUTPUT,
>  	};
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -			ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_STREAM_CONFIGURATIONS,
> -			availableStreamConfigurations.data(),
> -			availableStreamConfigurations.size());
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_STREAM_CONFIGURATIONS,
> +				  availableStreamConfigurations.data(),
> +				  availableStreamConfigurations.size());
>  
>  	std::vector<int64_t> availableStallDurations = {
>  		ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_FORMATS_BLOB, 2560, 1920, 33333333,
>  	};
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -			ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_STALL_DURATIONS,
> -			availableStallDurations.data(),
> -			availableStallDurations.size());
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_STALL_DURATIONS,
> +				  availableStallDurations.data(),
> +				  availableStallDurations.size());
>  
>  	std::vector<int64_t> minFrameDurations = {
>  		ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_FORMATS_BLOB, 2560, 1920, 33333333,
>  		ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_FORMATS_IMPLEMENTATION_DEFINED, 2560, 1920, 33333333,
>  		ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_FORMATS_YCbCr_420_888, 2560, 1920, 33333333,
>  	};
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -			ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_MIN_FRAME_DURATIONS,
> -			minFrameDurations.data(), minFrameDurations.size());
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_MIN_FRAME_DURATIONS,
> +				  minFrameDurations.data(),
> +				  minFrameDurations.size());
>  
>  	uint8_t croppingType = ANDROID_SCALER_CROPPING_TYPE_CENTER_ONLY;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -			ANDROID_SCALER_CROPPING_TYPE, &croppingType, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_SCALER_CROPPING_TYPE, &croppingType, 1);
>  
>  	/* Info static metadata. */
>  	uint8_t supportedHWLevel = ANDROID_INFO_SUPPORTED_HARDWARE_LEVEL_LIMITED;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -			ANDROID_INFO_SUPPORTED_HARDWARE_LEVEL,
> -			&supportedHWLevel, 1);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_INFO_SUPPORTED_HARDWARE_LEVEL,
> +				  &supportedHWLevel, 1);
>  
>  	/* Request static metadata. */
>  	int32_t partialResultCount = 1;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -			ANDROID_REQUEST_PARTIAL_RESULT_COUNT,
> -			&partialResultCount, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_REQUEST_PARTIAL_RESULT_COUNT,
> +				  &partialResultCount, 1);
>  
>  	uint8_t maxPipelineDepth = 2;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -			ANDROID_REQUEST_PIPELINE_MAX_DEPTH,
> -			&maxPipelineDepth, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_REQUEST_PIPELINE_MAX_DEPTH,
> +				  &maxPipelineDepth, 1);
>  
>  	std::vector<uint8_t> availableCapabilities = {
>  		ANDROID_REQUEST_AVAILABLE_CAPABILITIES_BACKWARD_COMPATIBLE,
>  	};
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
> -			ANDROID_REQUEST_AVAILABLE_CAPABILITIES,
> -			availableCapabilities.data(),
> -			availableCapabilities.size());
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_REQUEST_AVAILABLE_CAPABILITIES,
> +				  availableCapabilities.data(),
> +				  availableCapabilities.size());
> +
> +	if (!staticMetadata_->isValid()) {
> +		LOG(HAL, Error) << "Failed to construct static metadata";
> +		delete staticMetadata_;
> +		staticMetadata_ = nullptr;
> +		return nullptr;
> +	}
>  
> -	return staticMetadata_;
> +	return staticMetadata_->get();
>  }
>  
>  /*
> @@ -513,8 +441,6 @@ camera_metadata_t *CameraDevice::getStaticMetadata()
>   */
>  const camera_metadata_t *CameraDevice::constructDefaultRequestSettings(int type)
>  {
> -	int ret;
> -
>  	/*
>  	 * \todo Inspect type and pick the right metadata pack.
>  	 * As of now just use a single one for all templates.
> @@ -545,89 +471,75 @@ const camera_metadata_t *CameraDevice::constructDefaultRequestSettings(int type)
>  	}
>  
>  	if (requestTemplate_)
> -		return requestTemplate_;
> +		return requestTemplate_->get();
>  
>  	/*
>  	 * \todo Keep this in sync with the actual number of entries.
>  	 * Currently: 12 entries, 15 bytes
>  	 */
> -	requestTemplate_ = allocate_camera_metadata(15, 20);
> +	requestTemplate_ = new CameraMetadata(15, 20);
>  	if (!requestTemplate_) {
>  		LOG(HAL, Error) << "Failed to allocate template metadata";
> +		delete requestTemplate_;
> +		requestTemplate_ = nullptr;
>  		return nullptr;
>  	}
>  
>  	uint8_t aeMode = ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_MODE_ON;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(requestTemplate_,
> -			ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_MODE,
> -			&aeMode, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	requestTemplate_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_MODE,
> +				   &aeMode, 1);
>  
>  	int32_t aeExposureCompensation = 0;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(requestTemplate_,
> -			ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_EXPOSURE_COMPENSATION,
> -			&aeExposureCompensation, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	requestTemplate_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_EXPOSURE_COMPENSATION,
> +				   &aeExposureCompensation, 1);
>  
>  	uint8_t aePrecaptureTrigger = ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_PRECAPTURE_TRIGGER_IDLE;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(requestTemplate_,
> -			ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_PRECAPTURE_TRIGGER,
> -			&aePrecaptureTrigger, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	requestTemplate_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_PRECAPTURE_TRIGGER,
> +				   &aePrecaptureTrigger, 1);
>  
>  	uint8_t aeLock = ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_LOCK_OFF;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(requestTemplate_,
> -			ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_LOCK,
> -			&aeLock, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	requestTemplate_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_LOCK,
> +				   &aeLock, 1);
>  
>  	uint8_t afTrigger = ANDROID_CONTROL_AF_TRIGGER_IDLE;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(requestTemplate_,
> -			ANDROID_CONTROL_AF_TRIGGER,
> -			&afTrigger, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	requestTemplate_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AF_TRIGGER,
> +				   &afTrigger, 1);
>  
>  	uint8_t awbMode = ANDROID_CONTROL_AWB_MODE_AUTO;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(requestTemplate_,
> -			ANDROID_CONTROL_AWB_MODE,
> -			&awbMode, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	requestTemplate_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AWB_MODE,
> +				   &awbMode, 1);
>  
>  	uint8_t awbLock = ANDROID_CONTROL_AWB_LOCK_OFF;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(requestTemplate_,
> -			ANDROID_CONTROL_AWB_LOCK,
> -			&awbLock, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	requestTemplate_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AWB_LOCK,
> +				   &awbLock, 1);
>  
>  	uint8_t flashMode = ANDROID_FLASH_MODE_OFF;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(requestTemplate_,
> -			ANDROID_FLASH_MODE,
> -			&flashMode, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	requestTemplate_->addEntry(ANDROID_FLASH_MODE,
> +				   &flashMode, 1);
>  
>  	uint8_t faceDetectMode = ANDROID_STATISTICS_FACE_DETECT_MODE_OFF;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(requestTemplate_,
> -			ANDROID_STATISTICS_FACE_DETECT_MODE,
> -			&faceDetectMode, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	requestTemplate_->addEntry(ANDROID_STATISTICS_FACE_DETECT_MODE,
> +				   &faceDetectMode, 1);
>  
>  	uint8_t noiseReduction = ANDROID_NOISE_REDUCTION_MODE_OFF;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(requestTemplate_,
> -			ANDROID_NOISE_REDUCTION_MODE, &noiseReduction, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	requestTemplate_->addEntry(ANDROID_NOISE_REDUCTION_MODE,
> +				   &noiseReduction, 1);
>  
>  	uint8_t aberrationMode = ANDROID_COLOR_CORRECTION_ABERRATION_MODE_OFF;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(requestTemplate_,
> -			ANDROID_COLOR_CORRECTION_ABERRATION_MODE,
> -			&aberrationMode, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	requestTemplate_->addEntry(ANDROID_COLOR_CORRECTION_ABERRATION_MODE,
> +				   &aberrationMode, 1);
>  
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(requestTemplate_,
> -			ANDROID_CONTROL_CAPTURE_INTENT,
> -			&captureIntent, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	requestTemplate_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_CAPTURE_INTENT,
> +				   &captureIntent, 1);
>  
> -	return requestTemplate_;
> +	if (!requestTemplate_->isValid()) {
> +		LOG(HAL, Error) << "Failed to construct request template";
> +		delete requestTemplate_;
> +		requestTemplate_ = nullptr;
> +		return nullptr;
> +	}
> +
> +	return requestTemplate_->get();
>  }
>  
>  /*
> @@ -799,7 +711,7 @@ void CameraDevice::requestComplete(Request *request,
>  {
>  	Buffer *libcameraBuffer = buffers.begin()->second;
>  	camera3_buffer_status status = CAMERA3_BUFFER_STATUS_OK;
> -	camera_metadata_t *resultMetadata = nullptr;
> +	std::unique_ptr<CameraMetadata> resultMetadata;
>  
>  	if (request->status() != Request::RequestComplete) {
>  		LOG(HAL, Error) << "Request not succesfully completed: "
> @@ -826,27 +738,30 @@ void CameraDevice::requestComplete(Request *request,
>  	captureResult.output_buffers =
>  		const_cast<const camera3_stream_buffer_t *>(descriptor->buffers);
>  
> -	if (status == CAMERA3_BUFFER_STATUS_ERROR) {
> -		/* \todo Improve error handling. */
> -		notifyError(descriptor->frameNumber,
> -			    descriptor->buffers[0].stream);
> -	} else {
> +	if (status == CAMERA3_BUFFER_STATUS_OK) {
>  		notifyShutter(descriptor->frameNumber,
>  			      libcameraBuffer->timestamp());
>  
>  		captureResult.partial_result = 1;
>  		resultMetadata = getResultMetadata(descriptor->frameNumber,
>  						   libcameraBuffer->timestamp());
> -		captureResult.result = resultMetadata;
> +		captureResult.result = resultMetadata->get();
> +	}
> +
> +	if (status == CAMERA3_BUFFER_STATUS_ERROR || !captureResult.result) {
> +		/* \todo Improve error handling. In case we notify an error
> +		 * because the metadata generation fails, a shutter event has
> +		 * already been notified for this frame number before the erro

s/erro/error/

> +		 * is here signaled. Make shure the error path plays well with

s/signaled/signalled/
s/shure/sure/

> +		 * the camera stack state machine.
> +		 */
> +		notifyError(descriptor->frameNumber,
> +			    descriptor->buffers[0].stream);
>  	}
>  
>  	callbacks_->process_capture_result(callbacks_, &captureResult);
>  
>  	delete descriptor;
> -	if (resultMetadata)
> -		free_camera_metadata(resultMetadata);
> -
> -	return;
>  }
>  
>  void CameraDevice::notifyShutter(uint32_t frameNumber, uint64_t timestamp)
> @@ -875,89 +790,71 @@ void CameraDevice::notifyError(uint32_t frameNumber, camera3_stream_t *stream)
>  /*
>   * Produce a set of fixed result metadata.
>   */
> -camera_metadata_t *CameraDevice::getResultMetadata(int frame_number,
> -						   int64_t timestamp)
> +std::unique_ptr<CameraMetadata> CameraDevice::getResultMetadata(int frame_number,
> +								int64_t timestamp)
>  {
> -	int ret;
> -
>  	/*
>  	 * \todo Keep this in sync with the actual number of entries.
>  	 * Currently: 13 entries, 36 bytes

There are 12 entries.

With those small issues fixed (I'm OK if you fix the number of entries
in this patch, even though ideally they should be fixed where they are
introduced and/or modified), ship it :-)

>  	 */
> -	camera_metadata_t *resultMetadata = allocate_camera_metadata(15, 50);
> +	std::unique_ptr<CameraMetadata> resultMetadata =
> +		utils::make_unique<CameraMetadata>(15, 50);
> +	if (!resultMetadata->isValid()) {
> +		LOG(HAL, Error) << "Failed to allocate static metadata";
> +		return nullptr;
> +	}
>  
>  	const uint8_t ae_state = ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_STATE_CONVERGED;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(resultMetadata, ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_STATE,
> -					&ae_state, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	resultMetadata->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_STATE, &ae_state, 1);
>  
>  	const uint8_t ae_lock = ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_LOCK_OFF;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(resultMetadata, ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_LOCK,
> -					&ae_lock, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	resultMetadata->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_LOCK, &ae_lock, 1);
>  
>  	uint8_t af_state = ANDROID_CONTROL_AF_STATE_INACTIVE;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(resultMetadata, ANDROID_CONTROL_AF_STATE,
> -					&af_state, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	resultMetadata->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AF_STATE, &af_state, 1);
>  
>  	const uint8_t awb_state = ANDROID_CONTROL_AWB_STATE_CONVERGED;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(resultMetadata,
> -					ANDROID_CONTROL_AWB_STATE,
> -					&awb_state, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	resultMetadata->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AWB_STATE, &awb_state, 1);
>  
>  	const uint8_t awb_lock = ANDROID_CONTROL_AWB_LOCK_OFF;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(resultMetadata,
> -					ANDROID_CONTROL_AWB_LOCK,
> -					&awb_lock, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	resultMetadata->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AWB_LOCK, &awb_lock, 1);
>  
>  	const uint8_t lens_state = ANDROID_LENS_STATE_STATIONARY;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(resultMetadata,
> -					ANDROID_LENS_STATE,
> -					&lens_state, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	resultMetadata->addEntry(ANDROID_LENS_STATE, &lens_state, 1);
>  
>  	int32_t sensorSizes[] = {
>  		0, 0, 2560, 1920,
>  	};
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(resultMetadata,
> -					ANDROID_SCALER_CROP_REGION,
> -					sensorSizes, 4);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	resultMetadata->addEntry(ANDROID_SCALER_CROP_REGION, sensorSizes, 4);
>  
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(resultMetadata,
> -					ANDROID_SENSOR_TIMESTAMP,
> -					&timestamp, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	resultMetadata->addEntry(ANDROID_SENSOR_TIMESTAMP, &timestamp, 1);
>  
>  	/* 33.3 msec */
>  	const int64_t rolling_shutter_skew = 33300000;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(resultMetadata,
> -					ANDROID_SENSOR_ROLLING_SHUTTER_SKEW,
> -					&rolling_shutter_skew, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	resultMetadata->addEntry(ANDROID_SENSOR_ROLLING_SHUTTER_SKEW,
> +				 &rolling_shutter_skew, 1);
>  
>  	/* 16.6 msec */
>  	const int64_t exposure_time = 16600000;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(resultMetadata,
> -					ANDROID_SENSOR_EXPOSURE_TIME,
> -					&exposure_time, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	resultMetadata->addEntry(ANDROID_SENSOR_EXPOSURE_TIME,
> +				 &exposure_time, 1);
>  
>  	const uint8_t lens_shading_map_mode =
>  				ANDROID_STATISTICS_LENS_SHADING_MAP_MODE_OFF;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(resultMetadata,
> -					ANDROID_STATISTICS_LENS_SHADING_MAP_MODE,
> -					&lens_shading_map_mode, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	resultMetadata->addEntry(ANDROID_STATISTICS_LENS_SHADING_MAP_MODE,
> +				 &lens_shading_map_mode, 1);
>  
>  	const uint8_t scene_flicker = ANDROID_STATISTICS_SCENE_FLICKER_NONE;
> -	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(resultMetadata,
> -					ANDROID_STATISTICS_SCENE_FLICKER,
> -					&scene_flicker, 1);
> -	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
> +	resultMetadata->addEntry(ANDROID_STATISTICS_SCENE_FLICKER,
> +				 &scene_flicker, 1);
> +
> +	/*
> +	 * Return the result metadata pack even is not valid: get() will return
> +	 * nullptr.
> +	 */
> +	if (!resultMetadata->isValid()) {
> +		LOG(HAL, Error) << "Failed to construct result metadata";
> +	}
>  
>  	return resultMetadata;
>  }
> diff --git a/src/android/camera_device.h b/src/android/camera_device.h
> index 7897ba9dc5c7..65ba877a02ea 100644
> --- a/src/android/camera_device.h
> +++ b/src/android/camera_device.h
> @@ -19,13 +19,7 @@
>  
>  #include "message.h"
>  
> -#define METADATA_ASSERT(_r)		\
> -	do {				\
> -		if (!(_r)) break;	\
> -		LOG(HAL, Error) << "Error: " << __func__ << ":" << __LINE__; \
> -		return nullptr;		\
> -	} while(0);
> -
> +class CameraMetadata;
>  class ThreadRpc;
>  
>  class CameraDevice : public libcamera::Object
> @@ -59,14 +53,15 @@ private:
>  
>  	void notifyShutter(uint32_t frameNumber, uint64_t timestamp);
>  	void notifyError(uint32_t frameNumber, camera3_stream_t *stream);
> -	camera_metadata_t *getResultMetadata(int frame_number, int64_t timestamp);
> +	std::unique_ptr<CameraMetadata> getResultMetadata(int frame_number,
> +							  int64_t timestamp);
>  
>  	bool running_;
>  	std::shared_ptr<libcamera::Camera> camera_;
>  	std::unique_ptr<libcamera::CameraConfiguration> config_;
>  
> -	camera_metadata_t *staticMetadata_;
> -	camera_metadata_t *requestTemplate_;
> +	CameraMetadata *staticMetadata_;
> +	CameraMetadata *requestTemplate_;
>  	const camera3_callback_ops_t *callbacks_;
>  };
>

Patch

diff --git a/src/android/camera_device.cpp b/src/android/camera_device.cpp
index 5f8d19b9ef3d..8d42b13b60b8 100644
--- a/src/android/camera_device.cpp
+++ b/src/android/camera_device.cpp
@@ -7,10 +7,10 @@ 
 
 #include "camera_device.h"
 
-#include <system/camera_metadata.h>
-
 #include "log.h"
+#include "utils.h"
 
+#include "camera_metadata.h"
 #include "thread_rpc.h"
 
 using namespace libcamera;
@@ -59,12 +59,10 @@  CameraDevice::CameraDevice(unsigned int id, const std::shared_ptr<Camera> &camer
 CameraDevice::~CameraDevice()
 {
 	if (staticMetadata_)
-		free_camera_metadata(staticMetadata_);
-	staticMetadata_ = nullptr;
+		delete staticMetadata_;
 
 	if (requestTemplate_)
-		free_camera_metadata(requestTemplate_);
-	requestTemplate_ = nullptr;
+		delete requestTemplate_;
 }
 
 /*
@@ -117,10 +115,8 @@  void CameraDevice::setCallbacks(const camera3_callback_ops_t *callbacks)
  */
 camera_metadata_t *CameraDevice::getStaticMetadata()
 {
-	int ret;
-
 	if (staticMetadata_)
-		return staticMetadata_;
+		return staticMetadata_->get();
 
 	/*
 	 * The here reported metadata are enough to implement a basic capture
@@ -132,16 +128,21 @@  camera_metadata_t *CameraDevice::getStaticMetadata()
 	 * \todo Keep this in sync with the actual number of entries.
 	 * Currently: 46 entries, 390 bytes
 	 */
-	staticMetadata_ = allocate_camera_metadata(50, 500);
+	staticMetadata_ = new CameraMetadata(50, 500);
+	if (!staticMetadata_->isValid()) {
+		LOG(HAL, Error) << "Failed to allocate static metadata";
+		delete staticMetadata_;
+		staticMetadata_ = nullptr;
+		return nullptr;
+	}
 
 	/* Color correction static metadata. */
 	std::vector<uint8_t> aberrationModes = {
 		ANDROID_COLOR_CORRECTION_ABERRATION_MODE_OFF,
 	};
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-			ANDROID_COLOR_CORRECTION_AVAILABLE_ABERRATION_MODES,
-			aberrationModes.data(), aberrationModes.size());
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_COLOR_CORRECTION_AVAILABLE_ABERRATION_MODES,
+				  aberrationModes.data(),
+				  aberrationModes.size());
 
 	/* Control static metadata. */
 	std::vector<uint8_t> aeAvailableAntiBandingModes = {
@@ -150,294 +151,228 @@  camera_metadata_t *CameraDevice::getStaticMetadata()
 		ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_ANTIBANDING_MODE_60HZ,
 		ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_ANTIBANDING_MODE_AUTO,
 	};
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-			ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_AVAILABLE_ANTIBANDING_MODES,
-			aeAvailableAntiBandingModes.data(),
-			aeAvailableAntiBandingModes.size());
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_AVAILABLE_ANTIBANDING_MODES,
+				  aeAvailableAntiBandingModes.data(),
+				  aeAvailableAntiBandingModes.size());
 
 	std::vector<uint8_t> aeAvailableModes = {
 		ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_MODE_ON,
 	};
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-			ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_AVAILABLE_MODES,
-			aeAvailableModes.data(), aeAvailableModes.size());
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_AVAILABLE_MODES,
+				  aeAvailableModes.data(),
+				  aeAvailableModes.size());
 
 	std::vector<int32_t> availableAeFpsTarget = {
 		15, 30,
 	};
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-			ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_AVAILABLE_TARGET_FPS_RANGES,
-			availableAeFpsTarget.data(),
-			availableAeFpsTarget.size());
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_AVAILABLE_TARGET_FPS_RANGES,
+				  availableAeFpsTarget.data(),
+				  availableAeFpsTarget.size());
 
 	std::vector<int32_t> aeCompensationRange = {
 		0, 0,
 	};
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-			ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_COMPENSATION_RANGE,
-			aeCompensationRange.data(),
-			aeCompensationRange.size());
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_COMPENSATION_RANGE,
+				  aeCompensationRange.data(),
+				  aeCompensationRange.size());
 
 	const camera_metadata_rational_t aeCompensationStep[] = {
 		{ 0, 1 }
 	};
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-			ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_COMPENSATION_STEP,
-			aeCompensationStep, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_COMPENSATION_STEP,
+				  aeCompensationStep, 1);
 
 	std::vector<uint8_t> availableAfModes = {
 		ANDROID_CONTROL_AF_MODE_OFF,
 	};
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-			ANDROID_CONTROL_AF_AVAILABLE_MODES,
-			availableAfModes.data(), availableAfModes.size());
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AF_AVAILABLE_MODES,
+				  availableAfModes.data(),
+				  availableAfModes.size());
 
 	std::vector<uint8_t> availableEffects = {
 		ANDROID_CONTROL_EFFECT_MODE_OFF,
 	};
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-			ANDROID_CONTROL_AVAILABLE_EFFECTS,
-			availableEffects.data(), availableEffects.size());
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AVAILABLE_EFFECTS,
+				  availableEffects.data(),
+				  availableEffects.size());
 
 	std::vector<uint8_t> availableSceneModes = {
 		ANDROID_CONTROL_SCENE_MODE_DISABLED,
 	};
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-			ANDROID_CONTROL_AVAILABLE_SCENE_MODES,
-			availableSceneModes.data(), availableSceneModes.size());
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AVAILABLE_SCENE_MODES,
+				  availableSceneModes.data(),
+				  availableSceneModes.size());
 
 	std::vector<uint8_t> availableStabilizationModes = {
 		ANDROID_CONTROL_VIDEO_STABILIZATION_MODE_OFF,
 	};
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-			ANDROID_CONTROL_AVAILABLE_VIDEO_STABILIZATION_MODES,
-			availableStabilizationModes.data(),
-			availableStabilizationModes.size());
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AVAILABLE_VIDEO_STABILIZATION_MODES,
+				  availableStabilizationModes.data(),
+				  availableStabilizationModes.size());
 
 	std::vector<uint8_t> availableAwbModes = {
 		ANDROID_CONTROL_AWB_MODE_OFF,
 	};
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-			ANDROID_CONTROL_AWB_AVAILABLE_MODES,
-			availableAwbModes.data(), availableAwbModes.size());
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AWB_AVAILABLE_MODES,
+				  availableAwbModes.data(),
+				  availableAwbModes.size());
 
 	std::vector<int32_t> availableMaxRegions = {
 		0, 0, 0,
 	};
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-			ANDROID_CONTROL_MAX_REGIONS,
-			availableMaxRegions.data(), availableMaxRegions.size());
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_MAX_REGIONS,
+				  availableMaxRegions.data(),
+				  availableMaxRegions.size());
 
 	std::vector<uint8_t> sceneModesOverride = {
 		ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_MODE_ON,
 		ANDROID_CONTROL_AWB_MODE_AUTO,
 		ANDROID_CONTROL_AF_MODE_AUTO,
 	};
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-			ANDROID_CONTROL_SCENE_MODE_OVERRIDES,
-			sceneModesOverride.data(), sceneModesOverride.size());
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_SCENE_MODE_OVERRIDES,
+				  sceneModesOverride.data(),
+				  sceneModesOverride.size());
 
 	uint8_t aeLockAvailable = ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_LOCK_AVAILABLE_FALSE;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-			ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_LOCK_AVAILABLE,
-			&aeLockAvailable, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_LOCK_AVAILABLE,
+				  &aeLockAvailable, 1);
 
 	uint8_t awbLockAvailable = ANDROID_CONTROL_AWB_LOCK_AVAILABLE_FALSE;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-			ANDROID_CONTROL_AWB_LOCK_AVAILABLE,
-			&awbLockAvailable, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AWB_LOCK_AVAILABLE,
+				  &awbLockAvailable, 1);
 
 	char availableControlModes = ANDROID_CONTROL_MODE_AUTO;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-			ANDROID_CONTROL_AVAILABLE_MODES,
-			&availableControlModes, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AVAILABLE_MODES,
+				  &availableControlModes, 1);
 
 	/* JPEG static metadata. */
 	std::vector<int32_t> availableThumbnailSizes = {
 		0, 0,
 	};
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-			ANDROID_JPEG_AVAILABLE_THUMBNAIL_SIZES,
-			availableThumbnailSizes.data(),
-			availableThumbnailSizes.size());
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_JPEG_AVAILABLE_THUMBNAIL_SIZES,
+				  availableThumbnailSizes.data(),
+				  availableThumbnailSizes.size());
 
 	/* Sensor static metadata. */
 	int32_t pixelArraySize[] = {
 		2592, 1944,
 	};
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-				ANDROID_SENSOR_INFO_PIXEL_ARRAY_SIZE,
-				&pixelArraySize, 2);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_SENSOR_INFO_PIXEL_ARRAY_SIZE,
+				  &pixelArraySize, 2);
 
 	int32_t sensorSizes[] = {
 		0, 0, 2560, 1920,
 	};
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-				ANDROID_SENSOR_INFO_ACTIVE_ARRAY_SIZE,
-				&sensorSizes, 4);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_SENSOR_INFO_ACTIVE_ARRAY_SIZE,
+				  &sensorSizes, 4);
 
 	int32_t sensitivityRange[] = {
 		32, 2400,
 	};
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-				ANDROID_SENSOR_INFO_SENSITIVITY_RANGE,
-				&sensitivityRange, 2);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_SENSOR_INFO_SENSITIVITY_RANGE,
+				  &sensitivityRange, 2);
 
 	uint16_t filterArr = ANDROID_SENSOR_INFO_COLOR_FILTER_ARRANGEMENT_GRBG;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-				ANDROID_SENSOR_INFO_COLOR_FILTER_ARRANGEMENT,
-				&filterArr, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_SENSOR_INFO_COLOR_FILTER_ARRANGEMENT,
+				  &filterArr, 1);
 
 	int64_t exposureTimeRange[] = {
 		100000, 200000000,
 	};
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-				ANDROID_SENSOR_INFO_EXPOSURE_TIME_RANGE,
-				&exposureTimeRange, 2);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_SENSOR_INFO_EXPOSURE_TIME_RANGE,
+				  &exposureTimeRange, 2);
 
 	int32_t orientation = 0;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-				ANDROID_SENSOR_ORIENTATION,
-				&orientation, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_SENSOR_ORIENTATION,
+				  &orientation, 1);
 
 	std::vector<int32_t> testPatterModes = {
 		ANDROID_SENSOR_TEST_PATTERN_MODE_OFF,
 	};
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-				ANDROID_SENSOR_AVAILABLE_TEST_PATTERN_MODES,
-				testPatterModes.data(), testPatterModes.size());
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_SENSOR_AVAILABLE_TEST_PATTERN_MODES,
+				  testPatterModes.data(),
+				  testPatterModes.size());
 
 	std::vector<float> physicalSize = {
 		2592, 1944,
 	};
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-				ANDROID_SENSOR_INFO_PHYSICAL_SIZE,
-				physicalSize.data(), physicalSize.size());
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_SENSOR_INFO_PHYSICAL_SIZE,
+				  physicalSize.data(),
+				  physicalSize.size());
 
 	uint8_t timestampSource = ANDROID_SENSOR_INFO_TIMESTAMP_SOURCE_UNKNOWN;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-			ANDROID_SENSOR_INFO_TIMESTAMP_SOURCE,
-			&timestampSource, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_SENSOR_INFO_TIMESTAMP_SOURCE,
+				  &timestampSource, 1);
 
 	/* Statistics static metadata. */
 	uint8_t faceDetectMode = ANDROID_STATISTICS_FACE_DETECT_MODE_OFF;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-			ANDROID_STATISTICS_INFO_AVAILABLE_FACE_DETECT_MODES,
-			&faceDetectMode, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_STATISTICS_INFO_AVAILABLE_FACE_DETECT_MODES,
+				  &faceDetectMode, 1);
 
 	int32_t maxFaceCount = 0;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-			ANDROID_STATISTICS_INFO_MAX_FACE_COUNT,
-			&maxFaceCount, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_STATISTICS_INFO_MAX_FACE_COUNT,
+				  &maxFaceCount, 1);
 
 	/* Sync static metadata. */
 	int32_t maxLatency = ANDROID_SYNC_MAX_LATENCY_UNKNOWN;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-			ANDROID_SYNC_MAX_LATENCY, &maxLatency, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_SYNC_MAX_LATENCY, &maxLatency, 1);
 
 	/* Flash static metadata. */
 	char flashAvailable = ANDROID_FLASH_INFO_AVAILABLE_FALSE;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-			ANDROID_FLASH_INFO_AVAILABLE,
-			&flashAvailable, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_FLASH_INFO_AVAILABLE,
+				  &flashAvailable, 1);
 
 	/* Lens static metadata. */
 	std::vector<float> lensApertures = {
 		2.53 / 100,
 	};
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-				ANDROID_LENS_INFO_AVAILABLE_APERTURES,
-				lensApertures.data(), lensApertures.size());
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_LENS_INFO_AVAILABLE_APERTURES,
+				  lensApertures.data(),
+				  lensApertures.size());
 
 	uint8_t lensFacing = ANDROID_LENS_FACING_FRONT;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-				ANDROID_LENS_FACING, &lensFacing, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_LENS_FACING, &lensFacing, 1);
 
 	std::vector<float> lensFocalLenghts = {
 		1,
 	};
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-				ANDROID_LENS_INFO_AVAILABLE_FOCAL_LENGTHS,
-				lensFocalLenghts.data(),
-				lensFocalLenghts.size());
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_LENS_INFO_AVAILABLE_FOCAL_LENGTHS,
+				  lensFocalLenghts.data(),
+				  lensFocalLenghts.size());
 
 	std::vector<uint8_t> opticalStabilizations = {
 		ANDROID_LENS_OPTICAL_STABILIZATION_MODE_OFF,
 	};
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-				ANDROID_LENS_INFO_AVAILABLE_OPTICAL_STABILIZATION,
-				opticalStabilizations.data(),
-				opticalStabilizations.size());
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_LENS_INFO_AVAILABLE_OPTICAL_STABILIZATION,
+				  opticalStabilizations.data(),
+				  opticalStabilizations.size());
 
 	float hypeFocalDistance = 0;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-				ANDROID_LENS_INFO_HYPERFOCAL_DISTANCE,
-				&hypeFocalDistance, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_LENS_INFO_HYPERFOCAL_DISTANCE,
+				  &hypeFocalDistance, 1);
 
 	float minFocusDistance = 0;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-				ANDROID_LENS_INFO_MINIMUM_FOCUS_DISTANCE,
-				&minFocusDistance, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_LENS_INFO_MINIMUM_FOCUS_DISTANCE,
+				  &minFocusDistance, 1);
 
 	/* Noise reduction modes. */
 	uint8_t noiseReductionModes = ANDROID_NOISE_REDUCTION_MODE_OFF;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-				ANDROID_NOISE_REDUCTION_AVAILABLE_NOISE_REDUCTION_MODES,
-				&noiseReductionModes, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_NOISE_REDUCTION_AVAILABLE_NOISE_REDUCTION_MODES,
+				  &noiseReductionModes, 1);
 
 	/* Scaler static metadata. */
 	float maxDigitalZoom = 1;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-			ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_MAX_DIGITAL_ZOOM,
-			&maxDigitalZoom, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_MAX_DIGITAL_ZOOM,
+				  &maxDigitalZoom, 1);
 
 	std::vector<uint32_t> availableStreamFormats = {
 		ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_FORMATS_BLOB,
 		ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_FORMATS_YCbCr_420_888,
 		ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_FORMATS_IMPLEMENTATION_DEFINED,
 	};
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-			ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_FORMATS,
-			availableStreamFormats.data(),
-			availableStreamFormats.size());
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_FORMATS,
+				  availableStreamFormats.data(),
+				  availableStreamFormats.size());
 
 	std::vector<uint32_t> availableStreamConfigurations = {
 		ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_FORMATS_BLOB, 2560, 1920,
@@ -447,65 +382,58 @@  camera_metadata_t *CameraDevice::getStaticMetadata()
 		ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_FORMATS_IMPLEMENTATION_DEFINED, 2560, 1920,
 		ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_STREAM_CONFIGURATIONS_OUTPUT,
 	};
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-			ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_STREAM_CONFIGURATIONS,
-			availableStreamConfigurations.data(),
-			availableStreamConfigurations.size());
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_STREAM_CONFIGURATIONS,
+				  availableStreamConfigurations.data(),
+				  availableStreamConfigurations.size());
 
 	std::vector<int64_t> availableStallDurations = {
 		ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_FORMATS_BLOB, 2560, 1920, 33333333,
 	};
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-			ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_STALL_DURATIONS,
-			availableStallDurations.data(),
-			availableStallDurations.size());
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_STALL_DURATIONS,
+				  availableStallDurations.data(),
+				  availableStallDurations.size());
 
 	std::vector<int64_t> minFrameDurations = {
 		ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_FORMATS_BLOB, 2560, 1920, 33333333,
 		ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_FORMATS_IMPLEMENTATION_DEFINED, 2560, 1920, 33333333,
 		ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_FORMATS_YCbCr_420_888, 2560, 1920, 33333333,
 	};
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-			ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_MIN_FRAME_DURATIONS,
-			minFrameDurations.data(), minFrameDurations.size());
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_SCALER_AVAILABLE_MIN_FRAME_DURATIONS,
+				  minFrameDurations.data(),
+				  minFrameDurations.size());
 
 	uint8_t croppingType = ANDROID_SCALER_CROPPING_TYPE_CENTER_ONLY;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-			ANDROID_SCALER_CROPPING_TYPE, &croppingType, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_SCALER_CROPPING_TYPE, &croppingType, 1);
 
 	/* Info static metadata. */
 	uint8_t supportedHWLevel = ANDROID_INFO_SUPPORTED_HARDWARE_LEVEL_LIMITED;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-			ANDROID_INFO_SUPPORTED_HARDWARE_LEVEL,
-			&supportedHWLevel, 1);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_INFO_SUPPORTED_HARDWARE_LEVEL,
+				  &supportedHWLevel, 1);
 
 	/* Request static metadata. */
 	int32_t partialResultCount = 1;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-			ANDROID_REQUEST_PARTIAL_RESULT_COUNT,
-			&partialResultCount, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_REQUEST_PARTIAL_RESULT_COUNT,
+				  &partialResultCount, 1);
 
 	uint8_t maxPipelineDepth = 2;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-			ANDROID_REQUEST_PIPELINE_MAX_DEPTH,
-			&maxPipelineDepth, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_REQUEST_PIPELINE_MAX_DEPTH,
+				  &maxPipelineDepth, 1);
 
 	std::vector<uint8_t> availableCapabilities = {
 		ANDROID_REQUEST_AVAILABLE_CAPABILITIES_BACKWARD_COMPATIBLE,
 	};
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(staticMetadata_,
-			ANDROID_REQUEST_AVAILABLE_CAPABILITIES,
-			availableCapabilities.data(),
-			availableCapabilities.size());
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	staticMetadata_->addEntry(ANDROID_REQUEST_AVAILABLE_CAPABILITIES,
+				  availableCapabilities.data(),
+				  availableCapabilities.size());
+
+	if (!staticMetadata_->isValid()) {
+		LOG(HAL, Error) << "Failed to construct static metadata";
+		delete staticMetadata_;
+		staticMetadata_ = nullptr;
+		return nullptr;
+	}
 
-	return staticMetadata_;
+	return staticMetadata_->get();
 }
 
 /*
@@ -513,8 +441,6 @@  camera_metadata_t *CameraDevice::getStaticMetadata()
  */
 const camera_metadata_t *CameraDevice::constructDefaultRequestSettings(int type)
 {
-	int ret;
-
 	/*
 	 * \todo Inspect type and pick the right metadata pack.
 	 * As of now just use a single one for all templates.
@@ -545,89 +471,75 @@  const camera_metadata_t *CameraDevice::constructDefaultRequestSettings(int type)
 	}
 
 	if (requestTemplate_)
-		return requestTemplate_;
+		return requestTemplate_->get();
 
 	/*
 	 * \todo Keep this in sync with the actual number of entries.
 	 * Currently: 12 entries, 15 bytes
 	 */
-	requestTemplate_ = allocate_camera_metadata(15, 20);
+	requestTemplate_ = new CameraMetadata(15, 20);
 	if (!requestTemplate_) {
 		LOG(HAL, Error) << "Failed to allocate template metadata";
+		delete requestTemplate_;
+		requestTemplate_ = nullptr;
 		return nullptr;
 	}
 
 	uint8_t aeMode = ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_MODE_ON;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(requestTemplate_,
-			ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_MODE,
-			&aeMode, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	requestTemplate_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_MODE,
+				   &aeMode, 1);
 
 	int32_t aeExposureCompensation = 0;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(requestTemplate_,
-			ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_EXPOSURE_COMPENSATION,
-			&aeExposureCompensation, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	requestTemplate_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_EXPOSURE_COMPENSATION,
+				   &aeExposureCompensation, 1);
 
 	uint8_t aePrecaptureTrigger = ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_PRECAPTURE_TRIGGER_IDLE;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(requestTemplate_,
-			ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_PRECAPTURE_TRIGGER,
-			&aePrecaptureTrigger, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	requestTemplate_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_PRECAPTURE_TRIGGER,
+				   &aePrecaptureTrigger, 1);
 
 	uint8_t aeLock = ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_LOCK_OFF;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(requestTemplate_,
-			ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_LOCK,
-			&aeLock, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	requestTemplate_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_LOCK,
+				   &aeLock, 1);
 
 	uint8_t afTrigger = ANDROID_CONTROL_AF_TRIGGER_IDLE;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(requestTemplate_,
-			ANDROID_CONTROL_AF_TRIGGER,
-			&afTrigger, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	requestTemplate_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AF_TRIGGER,
+				   &afTrigger, 1);
 
 	uint8_t awbMode = ANDROID_CONTROL_AWB_MODE_AUTO;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(requestTemplate_,
-			ANDROID_CONTROL_AWB_MODE,
-			&awbMode, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	requestTemplate_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AWB_MODE,
+				   &awbMode, 1);
 
 	uint8_t awbLock = ANDROID_CONTROL_AWB_LOCK_OFF;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(requestTemplate_,
-			ANDROID_CONTROL_AWB_LOCK,
-			&awbLock, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	requestTemplate_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AWB_LOCK,
+				   &awbLock, 1);
 
 	uint8_t flashMode = ANDROID_FLASH_MODE_OFF;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(requestTemplate_,
-			ANDROID_FLASH_MODE,
-			&flashMode, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	requestTemplate_->addEntry(ANDROID_FLASH_MODE,
+				   &flashMode, 1);
 
 	uint8_t faceDetectMode = ANDROID_STATISTICS_FACE_DETECT_MODE_OFF;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(requestTemplate_,
-			ANDROID_STATISTICS_FACE_DETECT_MODE,
-			&faceDetectMode, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	requestTemplate_->addEntry(ANDROID_STATISTICS_FACE_DETECT_MODE,
+				   &faceDetectMode, 1);
 
 	uint8_t noiseReduction = ANDROID_NOISE_REDUCTION_MODE_OFF;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(requestTemplate_,
-			ANDROID_NOISE_REDUCTION_MODE, &noiseReduction, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	requestTemplate_->addEntry(ANDROID_NOISE_REDUCTION_MODE,
+				   &noiseReduction, 1);
 
 	uint8_t aberrationMode = ANDROID_COLOR_CORRECTION_ABERRATION_MODE_OFF;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(requestTemplate_,
-			ANDROID_COLOR_CORRECTION_ABERRATION_MODE,
-			&aberrationMode, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	requestTemplate_->addEntry(ANDROID_COLOR_CORRECTION_ABERRATION_MODE,
+				   &aberrationMode, 1);
 
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(requestTemplate_,
-			ANDROID_CONTROL_CAPTURE_INTENT,
-			&captureIntent, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	requestTemplate_->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_CAPTURE_INTENT,
+				   &captureIntent, 1);
 
-	return requestTemplate_;
+	if (!requestTemplate_->isValid()) {
+		LOG(HAL, Error) << "Failed to construct request template";
+		delete requestTemplate_;
+		requestTemplate_ = nullptr;
+		return nullptr;
+	}
+
+	return requestTemplate_->get();
 }
 
 /*
@@ -799,7 +711,7 @@  void CameraDevice::requestComplete(Request *request,
 {
 	Buffer *libcameraBuffer = buffers.begin()->second;
 	camera3_buffer_status status = CAMERA3_BUFFER_STATUS_OK;
-	camera_metadata_t *resultMetadata = nullptr;
+	std::unique_ptr<CameraMetadata> resultMetadata;
 
 	if (request->status() != Request::RequestComplete) {
 		LOG(HAL, Error) << "Request not succesfully completed: "
@@ -826,27 +738,30 @@  void CameraDevice::requestComplete(Request *request,
 	captureResult.output_buffers =
 		const_cast<const camera3_stream_buffer_t *>(descriptor->buffers);
 
-	if (status == CAMERA3_BUFFER_STATUS_ERROR) {
-		/* \todo Improve error handling. */
-		notifyError(descriptor->frameNumber,
-			    descriptor->buffers[0].stream);
-	} else {
+	if (status == CAMERA3_BUFFER_STATUS_OK) {
 		notifyShutter(descriptor->frameNumber,
 			      libcameraBuffer->timestamp());
 
 		captureResult.partial_result = 1;
 		resultMetadata = getResultMetadata(descriptor->frameNumber,
 						   libcameraBuffer->timestamp());
-		captureResult.result = resultMetadata;
+		captureResult.result = resultMetadata->get();
+	}
+
+	if (status == CAMERA3_BUFFER_STATUS_ERROR || !captureResult.result) {
+		/* \todo Improve error handling. In case we notify an error
+		 * because the metadata generation fails, a shutter event has
+		 * already been notified for this frame number before the erro
+		 * is here signaled. Make shure the error path plays well with
+		 * the camera stack state machine.
+		 */
+		notifyError(descriptor->frameNumber,
+			    descriptor->buffers[0].stream);
 	}
 
 	callbacks_->process_capture_result(callbacks_, &captureResult);
 
 	delete descriptor;
-	if (resultMetadata)
-		free_camera_metadata(resultMetadata);
-
-	return;
 }
 
 void CameraDevice::notifyShutter(uint32_t frameNumber, uint64_t timestamp)
@@ -875,89 +790,71 @@  void CameraDevice::notifyError(uint32_t frameNumber, camera3_stream_t *stream)
 /*
  * Produce a set of fixed result metadata.
  */
-camera_metadata_t *CameraDevice::getResultMetadata(int frame_number,
-						   int64_t timestamp)
+std::unique_ptr<CameraMetadata> CameraDevice::getResultMetadata(int frame_number,
+								int64_t timestamp)
 {
-	int ret;
-
 	/*
 	 * \todo Keep this in sync with the actual number of entries.
 	 * Currently: 13 entries, 36 bytes
 	 */
-	camera_metadata_t *resultMetadata = allocate_camera_metadata(15, 50);
+	std::unique_ptr<CameraMetadata> resultMetadata =
+		utils::make_unique<CameraMetadata>(15, 50);
+	if (!resultMetadata->isValid()) {
+		LOG(HAL, Error) << "Failed to allocate static metadata";
+		return nullptr;
+	}
 
 	const uint8_t ae_state = ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_STATE_CONVERGED;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(resultMetadata, ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_STATE,
-					&ae_state, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	resultMetadata->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_STATE, &ae_state, 1);
 
 	const uint8_t ae_lock = ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_LOCK_OFF;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(resultMetadata, ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_LOCK,
-					&ae_lock, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	resultMetadata->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AE_LOCK, &ae_lock, 1);
 
 	uint8_t af_state = ANDROID_CONTROL_AF_STATE_INACTIVE;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(resultMetadata, ANDROID_CONTROL_AF_STATE,
-					&af_state, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	resultMetadata->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AF_STATE, &af_state, 1);
 
 	const uint8_t awb_state = ANDROID_CONTROL_AWB_STATE_CONVERGED;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(resultMetadata,
-					ANDROID_CONTROL_AWB_STATE,
-					&awb_state, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	resultMetadata->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AWB_STATE, &awb_state, 1);
 
 	const uint8_t awb_lock = ANDROID_CONTROL_AWB_LOCK_OFF;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(resultMetadata,
-					ANDROID_CONTROL_AWB_LOCK,
-					&awb_lock, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	resultMetadata->addEntry(ANDROID_CONTROL_AWB_LOCK, &awb_lock, 1);
 
 	const uint8_t lens_state = ANDROID_LENS_STATE_STATIONARY;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(resultMetadata,
-					ANDROID_LENS_STATE,
-					&lens_state, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	resultMetadata->addEntry(ANDROID_LENS_STATE, &lens_state, 1);
 
 	int32_t sensorSizes[] = {
 		0, 0, 2560, 1920,
 	};
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(resultMetadata,
-					ANDROID_SCALER_CROP_REGION,
-					sensorSizes, 4);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	resultMetadata->addEntry(ANDROID_SCALER_CROP_REGION, sensorSizes, 4);
 
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(resultMetadata,
-					ANDROID_SENSOR_TIMESTAMP,
-					&timestamp, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	resultMetadata->addEntry(ANDROID_SENSOR_TIMESTAMP, &timestamp, 1);
 
 	/* 33.3 msec */
 	const int64_t rolling_shutter_skew = 33300000;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(resultMetadata,
-					ANDROID_SENSOR_ROLLING_SHUTTER_SKEW,
-					&rolling_shutter_skew, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	resultMetadata->addEntry(ANDROID_SENSOR_ROLLING_SHUTTER_SKEW,
+				 &rolling_shutter_skew, 1);
 
 	/* 16.6 msec */
 	const int64_t exposure_time = 16600000;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(resultMetadata,
-					ANDROID_SENSOR_EXPOSURE_TIME,
-					&exposure_time, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	resultMetadata->addEntry(ANDROID_SENSOR_EXPOSURE_TIME,
+				 &exposure_time, 1);
 
 	const uint8_t lens_shading_map_mode =
 				ANDROID_STATISTICS_LENS_SHADING_MAP_MODE_OFF;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(resultMetadata,
-					ANDROID_STATISTICS_LENS_SHADING_MAP_MODE,
-					&lens_shading_map_mode, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	resultMetadata->addEntry(ANDROID_STATISTICS_LENS_SHADING_MAP_MODE,
+				 &lens_shading_map_mode, 1);
 
 	const uint8_t scene_flicker = ANDROID_STATISTICS_SCENE_FLICKER_NONE;
-	ret = add_camera_metadata_entry(resultMetadata,
-					ANDROID_STATISTICS_SCENE_FLICKER,
-					&scene_flicker, 1);
-	METADATA_ASSERT(ret);
+	resultMetadata->addEntry(ANDROID_STATISTICS_SCENE_FLICKER,
+				 &scene_flicker, 1);
+
+	/*
+	 * Return the result metadata pack even is not valid: get() will return
+	 * nullptr.
+	 */
+	if (!resultMetadata->isValid()) {
+		LOG(HAL, Error) << "Failed to construct result metadata";
+	}
 
 	return resultMetadata;
 }
diff --git a/src/android/camera_device.h b/src/android/camera_device.h
index 7897ba9dc5c7..65ba877a02ea 100644
--- a/src/android/camera_device.h
+++ b/src/android/camera_device.h
@@ -19,13 +19,7 @@ 
 
 #include "message.h"
 
-#define METADATA_ASSERT(_r)		\
-	do {				\
-		if (!(_r)) break;	\
-		LOG(HAL, Error) << "Error: " << __func__ << ":" << __LINE__; \
-		return nullptr;		\
-	} while(0);
-
+class CameraMetadata;
 class ThreadRpc;
 
 class CameraDevice : public libcamera::Object
@@ -59,14 +53,15 @@  private:
 
 	void notifyShutter(uint32_t frameNumber, uint64_t timestamp);
 	void notifyError(uint32_t frameNumber, camera3_stream_t *stream);
-	camera_metadata_t *getResultMetadata(int frame_number, int64_t timestamp);
+	std::unique_ptr<CameraMetadata> getResultMetadata(int frame_number,
+							  int64_t timestamp);
 
 	bool running_;
 	std::shared_ptr<libcamera::Camera> camera_;
 	std::unique_ptr<libcamera::CameraConfiguration> config_;
 
-	camera_metadata_t *staticMetadata_;
-	camera_metadata_t *requestTemplate_;
+	CameraMetadata *staticMetadata_;
+	CameraMetadata *requestTemplate_;
 	const camera3_callback_ops_t *callbacks_;
 };