[libcamera-devel,v2,03/11] libcamera: Add File helper class

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Laurent Pinchart April 13, 2020, 1:30 p.m. UTC
The File helper class is a RAII wrapper for a file to manage the file
handle and memory-mapped regions.

Signed-off-by: Laurent Pinchart <laurent.pinchart@ideasonboard.com>
---
Changes since v1:

- Set error_ to 0 un successful unmap()
- Document error() usage for open()
---
 src/libcamera/file.cpp            | 342 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/libcamera/include/file.h      |  69 ++++++
 src/libcamera/include/meson.build |   1 +
 src/libcamera/meson.build         |   1 +
 4 files changed, 413 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 src/libcamera/file.cpp
 create mode 100644 src/libcamera/include/file.h

Comments

Niklas Söderlund April 13, 2020, 10:18 p.m. UTC | #1
Hi Laurent,

Thanks for your patch.

On 2020-04-13 16:30:39 +0300, Laurent Pinchart wrote:
> The File helper class is a RAII wrapper for a file to manage the file
> handle and memory-mapped regions.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Laurent Pinchart <laurent.pinchart@ideasonboard.com>
> ---
> Changes since v1:
> 
> - Set error_ to 0 un successful unmap()
> - Document error() usage for open()
> ---
>  src/libcamera/file.cpp            | 342 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>  src/libcamera/include/file.h      |  69 ++++++
>  src/libcamera/include/meson.build |   1 +
>  src/libcamera/meson.build         |   1 +
>  4 files changed, 413 insertions(+)
>  create mode 100644 src/libcamera/file.cpp
>  create mode 100644 src/libcamera/include/file.h
> 
> diff --git a/src/libcamera/file.cpp b/src/libcamera/file.cpp
> new file mode 100644
> index 000000000000..8f7466099222
> --- /dev/null
> +++ b/src/libcamera/file.cpp
> @@ -0,0 +1,342 @@
> +/* SPDX-License-Identifier: LGPL-2.1-or-later */
> +/*
> + * Copyright (C) 2020, Google Inc.
> + *
> + * file.cpp - File I/O operations
> + */
> +
> +#include "file.h"
> +
> +#include <errno.h>
> +#include <fcntl.h>
> +#include <sys/mman.h>
> +#include <sys/stat.h>
> +#include <sys/types.h>
> +#include <unistd.h>
> +
> +#include "log.h"
> +
> +/**
> + * \file file.h
> + * \brief File I/O operations
> + */
> +
> +namespace libcamera {
> +
> +LOG_DEFINE_CATEGORY(File);
> +
> +/**
> + * \class File
> + * \brief Interface for I/O operations on files
> + *
> + * The File class provides an interface to perform I/O operations on files. It
> + * wraps opening, closing and mapping files in memory, and handles the cleaning
> + * of allocated resources.
> + *
> + * File instances are usually constructed with a file name, but the name can be
> + * set later through the setFileName() function. Instances are not automatically
> + * opened when constructed, and shall be opened explictly with open().
> + *
> + * Files can be mapped to the process memory with map(). Mapped regions can be
> + * unmapped manually with munmap(), and are automatically unmapped when the File
> + * is destroyed.
> + */
> +
> +/**
> + * \enum File::MapFlag
> + * \brief Flags for the File::map() function
> + * \var File::MapNoOption
> + * \brief No option (used as default value)
> + * \var File::MapPrivate
> + * \brief The memory region is mapped as private, changes are not reflected in
> + * the file constents
> + */
> +
> +/**
> + * \enum File::OpenMode
> + * \brief Mode in which a file is opened
> + * \var File::NotOpen
> + * \brief The file is not open
> + * \var File::ReadOnly
> + * \brief The file is open for reading
> + * \var File::WriteOnly
> + * \brief The file is open for writing
> + * \var File::ReadWrite
> + * \brief The file is open for reading and writing
> + */
> +
> +/**
> + * \brief Construct a File to represent the file \a name
> + * \param[in] name The file name
> + *
> + * Upon construction the File object is closed and shall be opened with open()
> + * before performing I/O operations.
> + */
> +File::File(const std::string &name)
> +	: name_(name), fd_(-1), mode_(NotOpen), error_(0)
> +{
> +}
> +
> +/**
> + * \brief Construct a File without an associated name
> + *
> + * Before being used for any purpose, the file name shall be set with
> + * setFileName().
> + */
> +File::File()
> +	: fd_(-1), mode_(NotOpen), error_(0)
> +{
> +}
> +
> +/**
> + * \brief Destroy a File instance
> + *
> + * Any memory mapping associated with the File is unmapped, and the File is
> + * closed if it is open.
> + */
> +File::~File()
> +{
> +	for (const auto &map : maps_)
> +		munmap(map.first, map.second);
> +
> +	close();
> +}
> +
> +/**
> + * \fn const std::string &File::fileName() const
> + * \brief Retrieve the file name
> + * \return The file name
> + */
> +
> +/**
> + * \brief Set the name of the file
> + * \param[in] name The name of the file
> + *
> + * The \a name can contain an absolute path, a relative path or no path at all.
> + * Calling this function on an open file results in undefined behaviour.
> + */
> +void File::setFileName(const std::string &name)
> +{
> +	if (isOpen()) {
> +		LOG(File, Error)
> +			<< "Can't set file name on already open file " << name_;
> +		return;
> +	}

Would it make sens not allowing setting the filename if maps_ is not 
empty ? I know we debated this in the previous version but never reached 
a conclusion. Weather or not you think I'm too paranoid and fix this or 
not please add,

Reviewed-by: Niklas Söderlund <niklas.soderlund@ragnatech.se>

> +
> +	name_ = name;
> +}
> +
> +/**
> + * \brief Check if the file specified by fileName() exists
> + *
> + * This function checks if the file specified by fileName() exists. The File
> + * instance doesn't need to be open to check for file existence, and this
> + * function may return false even if the file is open, if it was deleted from
> + * the file system.
> + *
> + * \return True if the the file exists, false otherwise
> + */
> +bool File::exists() const
> +{
> +	return exists(name_);
> +}
> +
> +/**
> + * \brief Open the file in the given mode
> + * \param[in] mode The open mode
> + *
> + * This function opens the file specified by fileName() in \a mode. If the file
> + * doesn't exist and the mode is WriteOnly or ReadWrite, this
> + * function will attempt to create the file.
> + *
> + * The error() status is updated.
> + *
> + * \return True on success, false otherwise
> + */
> +bool File::open(File::OpenMode mode)
> +{
> +	if (isOpen()) {
> +		LOG(File, Error) << "File " << name_ << " is already open";
> +		return false;
> +	}
> +
> +	int flags = (mode & ReadWrite) - 1;
> +
> +	fd_ = ::open(name_.c_str(), flags);
> +	if (fd_ < 0) {
> +		error_ = -errno;
> +		return false;
> +	}
> +
> +	mode_ = mode;
> +	error_ = 0;
> +	return true;
> +}
> +
> +/**
> + * \fn bool File::isOpen() const
> + * \brief Check if the file is open
> + * \return True if the file is open, false otherwise
> + */
> +
> +/**
> + * \fn OpenMode File::openMode() const
> + * \brief Retrieve the file open mode
> + * \return The file open mode
> + */
> +
> +/**
> + * \brief Close the file
> + *
> + * This function closes the File. If the File is not open, it performs no
> + * operation. Memory mappings created with map() are not destroyed when the
> + * file is closed.
> + */
> +void File::close()
> +{
> +	if (fd_ == -1)
> +		return;
> +
> +	::close(fd_);
> +	fd_ = -1;
> +	mode_ = NotOpen;
> +}
> +
> +/**
> + * \fn int File::error() const
> + * \brief Retrieve the file error status
> + *
> + * This function retrieves the error status from the last file open or I/O
> + * operation. The error status is a negative number as defined by errno.h. If
> + * no error occurred, this function returns 0.
> + *
> + * \return The file error status
> + */
> +
> +/**
> + * \brief Retrieve the file size
> + *
> + * This function retrieves the size of the file on the filesystem. The File
> + * instance shall be open to retrieve its size. The error() status is not
> + * modified, error codes are returned directly on failure.
> + *
> + * \return The file size in bytes on success, or a negative error code otherwise
> + */
> +ssize_t File::size() const
> +{
> +	if (!isOpen())
> +		return -EINVAL;
> +
> +	struct stat st;
> +	int ret = fstat(fd_, &st);
> +	if (ret < 0)
> +		return -errno;
> +
> +	return st.st_size;
> +}
> +
> +/**
> + * \brief Map a region of the file in the process memory
> + * \param[in] offset The region offset within the file
> + * \param[in] size The region sise
> + * \param[in] flags The mapping flags
> + *
> + * This function maps a region of \a size bytes of the file starting at \a
> + * offset into the process memory. The File instance shall be open, but may be
> + * closed after mapping the region. Mappings stay valid when the File is
> + * closed, and are destroyed automatically when the File is deleted.
> + *
> + * If \a size is a negative value, this function maps the region starting at \a
> + * offset until the end of the file.
> + *
> + * The mapping memory protection is controlled by the file open mode, unless \a
> + * flags contains MapPrivate in which case the region is mapped in read/write
> + * mode.
> + *
> + * The error() status is updated.
> + *
> + * \return The mapped memory on success, or an empty span otherwise
> + */
> +Span<uint8_t> File::map(off_t offset, ssize_t size, enum File::MapFlag flags)
> +{
> +	if (!isOpen()) {
> +		error_ = -EBADF;
> +		return {};
> +	}
> +
> +	if (size < 0) {
> +		size = File::size();
> +		if (size < 0) {
> +			error_ = size;
> +			return {};
> +		}
> +
> +		size -= offset;
> +	}
> +
> +	int mmapFlags = flags & MapPrivate ? MAP_PRIVATE : MAP_SHARED;
> +
> +	int prot = 0;
> +	if (mode_ & ReadOnly)
> +		prot |= PROT_READ;
> +	if (mode_ & WriteOnly)
> +		prot |= PROT_WRITE;
> +	if (flags & MapPrivate)
> +		prot |= PROT_WRITE;
> +
> +	void *map = mmap(NULL, size, prot, mmapFlags, fd_, offset);
> +	if (map == MAP_FAILED) {
> +		error_ = -errno;
> +		return {};
> +	}
> +
> +	maps_.emplace(map, size);
> +
> +	error_ = 0;
> +	return { static_cast<uint8_t *>(map), static_cast<size_t>(size) };
> +}
> +
> +/**
> + * \brief Unmap a region mapped with map()
> + * \param[in] addr The region address
> + *
> + * The error() status is updated.
> + *
> + * \return True on success, or false if an error occurs
> + */
> +bool File::unmap(uint8_t *addr)
> +{
> +	auto iter = maps_.find(static_cast<void *>(addr));
> +	if (iter == maps_.end()) {
> +		error_ = -ENOENT;
> +		return false;
> +	}
> +
> +	int ret = munmap(addr, iter->second);
> +	if (ret < 0) {
> +		error_ = -errno;
> +		return false;
> +	}
> +
> +	maps_.erase(iter);
> +
> +	error_ = 0;
> +	return true;
> +}
> +
> +/**
> + * \brief Check if the file specified by \a name exists
> + * \param[in] name The file name
> + * \return True if the file exists, false otherwise
> + */
> +bool File::exists(const std::string &name)
> +{
> +	struct stat st;
> +	int ret = stat(name.c_str(), &st);
> +	if (ret < 0)
> +		return false;
> +
> +	return true;
> +}
> +
> +} /* namespace libcamera */
> diff --git a/src/libcamera/include/file.h b/src/libcamera/include/file.h
> new file mode 100644
> index 000000000000..ea6f121cb6c5
> --- /dev/null
> +++ b/src/libcamera/include/file.h
> @@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
> +/* SPDX-License-Identifier: LGPL-2.1-or-later */
> +/*
> + * Copyright (C) 2020, Google Inc.
> + *
> + * file.h - File I/O operations
> + */
> +#ifndef __LIBCAMERA_FILE_H__
> +#define __LIBCAMERA_FILE_H__
> +
> +#include <map>
> +#include <string>
> +#include <sys/types.h>
> +
> +#include <libcamera/span.h>
> +
> +namespace libcamera {
> +
> +class File
> +{
> +public:
> +	enum MapFlag {
> +		MapNoOption = 0,
> +		MapPrivate = (1 << 0),
> +	};
> +
> +	enum OpenMode {
> +		NotOpen = 0,
> +		ReadOnly = (1 << 0),
> +		WriteOnly = (1 << 1),
> +		ReadWrite = ReadOnly | WriteOnly,
> +	};
> +
> +	File(const std::string &name);
> +	File();
> +	~File();
> +
> +	File(const File &) = delete;
> +	File &operator=(const File &) = delete;
> +
> +	const std::string &fileName() const { return name_; }
> +	void setFileName(const std::string &name);
> +	bool exists() const;
> +
> +	bool open(OpenMode mode);
> +	bool isOpen() const { return fd_ != -1; }
> +	OpenMode openMode() const { return mode_; }
> +	void close();
> +
> +	int error() const { return error_; }
> +	ssize_t size() const;
> +
> +	Span<uint8_t> map(off_t offset = 0, ssize_t size = -1,
> +			  MapFlag flags = MapNoOption);
> +	bool unmap(uint8_t *addr);
> +
> +	static bool exists(const std::string &name);
> +
> +private:
> +	std::string name_;
> +	int fd_;
> +	OpenMode mode_;
> +
> +	int error_;
> +	std::map<void *, size_t> maps_;
> +};
> +
> +} /* namespace libcamera */
> +
> +#endif /* __LIBCAMERA_FILE_H__ */
> diff --git a/src/libcamera/include/meson.build b/src/libcamera/include/meson.build
> index 17e2bed93fba..921ed5a063cb 100644
> --- a/src/libcamera/include/meson.build
> +++ b/src/libcamera/include/meson.build
> @@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ libcamera_headers = files([
>      'device_enumerator_sysfs.h',
>      'device_enumerator_udev.h',
>      'event_dispatcher_poll.h',
> +    'file.h',
>      'formats.h',
>      'ipa_context_wrapper.h',
>      'ipa_manager.h',
> diff --git a/src/libcamera/meson.build b/src/libcamera/meson.build
> index 87fa09cde63d..4f5c41678781 100644
> --- a/src/libcamera/meson.build
> +++ b/src/libcamera/meson.build
> @@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ libcamera_sources = files([
>      'event_dispatcher.cpp',
>      'event_dispatcher_poll.cpp',
>      'event_notifier.cpp',
> +    'file.cpp',
>      'file_descriptor.cpp',
>      'formats.cpp',
>      'framebuffer_allocator.cpp',
> -- 
> Regards,
> 
> Laurent Pinchart
> 
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> libcamera-devel mailing list
> libcamera-devel@lists.libcamera.org
> https://lists.libcamera.org/listinfo/libcamera-devel

Patch

diff --git a/src/libcamera/file.cpp b/src/libcamera/file.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..8f7466099222
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libcamera/file.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,342 @@ 
+/* SPDX-License-Identifier: LGPL-2.1-or-later */
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2020, Google Inc.
+ *
+ * file.cpp - File I/O operations
+ */
+
+#include "file.h"
+
+#include <errno.h>
+#include <fcntl.h>
+#include <sys/mman.h>
+#include <sys/stat.h>
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+
+#include "log.h"
+
+/**
+ * \file file.h
+ * \brief File I/O operations
+ */
+
+namespace libcamera {
+
+LOG_DEFINE_CATEGORY(File);
+
+/**
+ * \class File
+ * \brief Interface for I/O operations on files
+ *
+ * The File class provides an interface to perform I/O operations on files. It
+ * wraps opening, closing and mapping files in memory, and handles the cleaning
+ * of allocated resources.
+ *
+ * File instances are usually constructed with a file name, but the name can be
+ * set later through the setFileName() function. Instances are not automatically
+ * opened when constructed, and shall be opened explictly with open().
+ *
+ * Files can be mapped to the process memory with map(). Mapped regions can be
+ * unmapped manually with munmap(), and are automatically unmapped when the File
+ * is destroyed.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * \enum File::MapFlag
+ * \brief Flags for the File::map() function
+ * \var File::MapNoOption
+ * \brief No option (used as default value)
+ * \var File::MapPrivate
+ * \brief The memory region is mapped as private, changes are not reflected in
+ * the file constents
+ */
+
+/**
+ * \enum File::OpenMode
+ * \brief Mode in which a file is opened
+ * \var File::NotOpen
+ * \brief The file is not open
+ * \var File::ReadOnly
+ * \brief The file is open for reading
+ * \var File::WriteOnly
+ * \brief The file is open for writing
+ * \var File::ReadWrite
+ * \brief The file is open for reading and writing
+ */
+
+/**
+ * \brief Construct a File to represent the file \a name
+ * \param[in] name The file name
+ *
+ * Upon construction the File object is closed and shall be opened with open()
+ * before performing I/O operations.
+ */
+File::File(const std::string &name)
+	: name_(name), fd_(-1), mode_(NotOpen), error_(0)
+{
+}
+
+/**
+ * \brief Construct a File without an associated name
+ *
+ * Before being used for any purpose, the file name shall be set with
+ * setFileName().
+ */
+File::File()
+	: fd_(-1), mode_(NotOpen), error_(0)
+{
+}
+
+/**
+ * \brief Destroy a File instance
+ *
+ * Any memory mapping associated with the File is unmapped, and the File is
+ * closed if it is open.
+ */
+File::~File()
+{
+	for (const auto &map : maps_)
+		munmap(map.first, map.second);
+
+	close();
+}
+
+/**
+ * \fn const std::string &File::fileName() const
+ * \brief Retrieve the file name
+ * \return The file name
+ */
+
+/**
+ * \brief Set the name of the file
+ * \param[in] name The name of the file
+ *
+ * The \a name can contain an absolute path, a relative path or no path at all.
+ * Calling this function on an open file results in undefined behaviour.
+ */
+void File::setFileName(const std::string &name)
+{
+	if (isOpen()) {
+		LOG(File, Error)
+			<< "Can't set file name on already open file " << name_;
+		return;
+	}
+
+	name_ = name;
+}
+
+/**
+ * \brief Check if the file specified by fileName() exists
+ *
+ * This function checks if the file specified by fileName() exists. The File
+ * instance doesn't need to be open to check for file existence, and this
+ * function may return false even if the file is open, if it was deleted from
+ * the file system.
+ *
+ * \return True if the the file exists, false otherwise
+ */
+bool File::exists() const
+{
+	return exists(name_);
+}
+
+/**
+ * \brief Open the file in the given mode
+ * \param[in] mode The open mode
+ *
+ * This function opens the file specified by fileName() in \a mode. If the file
+ * doesn't exist and the mode is WriteOnly or ReadWrite, this
+ * function will attempt to create the file.
+ *
+ * The error() status is updated.
+ *
+ * \return True on success, false otherwise
+ */
+bool File::open(File::OpenMode mode)
+{
+	if (isOpen()) {
+		LOG(File, Error) << "File " << name_ << " is already open";
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	int flags = (mode & ReadWrite) - 1;
+
+	fd_ = ::open(name_.c_str(), flags);
+	if (fd_ < 0) {
+		error_ = -errno;
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	mode_ = mode;
+	error_ = 0;
+	return true;
+}
+
+/**
+ * \fn bool File::isOpen() const
+ * \brief Check if the file is open
+ * \return True if the file is open, false otherwise
+ */
+
+/**
+ * \fn OpenMode File::openMode() const
+ * \brief Retrieve the file open mode
+ * \return The file open mode
+ */
+
+/**
+ * \brief Close the file
+ *
+ * This function closes the File. If the File is not open, it performs no
+ * operation. Memory mappings created with map() are not destroyed when the
+ * file is closed.
+ */
+void File::close()
+{
+	if (fd_ == -1)
+		return;
+
+	::close(fd_);
+	fd_ = -1;
+	mode_ = NotOpen;
+}
+
+/**
+ * \fn int File::error() const
+ * \brief Retrieve the file error status
+ *
+ * This function retrieves the error status from the last file open or I/O
+ * operation. The error status is a negative number as defined by errno.h. If
+ * no error occurred, this function returns 0.
+ *
+ * \return The file error status
+ */
+
+/**
+ * \brief Retrieve the file size
+ *
+ * This function retrieves the size of the file on the filesystem. The File
+ * instance shall be open to retrieve its size. The error() status is not
+ * modified, error codes are returned directly on failure.
+ *
+ * \return The file size in bytes on success, or a negative error code otherwise
+ */
+ssize_t File::size() const
+{
+	if (!isOpen())
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	struct stat st;
+	int ret = fstat(fd_, &st);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		return -errno;
+
+	return st.st_size;
+}
+
+/**
+ * \brief Map a region of the file in the process memory
+ * \param[in] offset The region offset within the file
+ * \param[in] size The region sise
+ * \param[in] flags The mapping flags
+ *
+ * This function maps a region of \a size bytes of the file starting at \a
+ * offset into the process memory. The File instance shall be open, but may be
+ * closed after mapping the region. Mappings stay valid when the File is
+ * closed, and are destroyed automatically when the File is deleted.
+ *
+ * If \a size is a negative value, this function maps the region starting at \a
+ * offset until the end of the file.
+ *
+ * The mapping memory protection is controlled by the file open mode, unless \a
+ * flags contains MapPrivate in which case the region is mapped in read/write
+ * mode.
+ *
+ * The error() status is updated.
+ *
+ * \return The mapped memory on success, or an empty span otherwise
+ */
+Span<uint8_t> File::map(off_t offset, ssize_t size, enum File::MapFlag flags)
+{
+	if (!isOpen()) {
+		error_ = -EBADF;
+		return {};
+	}
+
+	if (size < 0) {
+		size = File::size();
+		if (size < 0) {
+			error_ = size;
+			return {};
+		}
+
+		size -= offset;
+	}
+
+	int mmapFlags = flags & MapPrivate ? MAP_PRIVATE : MAP_SHARED;
+
+	int prot = 0;
+	if (mode_ & ReadOnly)
+		prot |= PROT_READ;
+	if (mode_ & WriteOnly)
+		prot |= PROT_WRITE;
+	if (flags & MapPrivate)
+		prot |= PROT_WRITE;
+
+	void *map = mmap(NULL, size, prot, mmapFlags, fd_, offset);
+	if (map == MAP_FAILED) {
+		error_ = -errno;
+		return {};
+	}
+
+	maps_.emplace(map, size);
+
+	error_ = 0;
+	return { static_cast<uint8_t *>(map), static_cast<size_t>(size) };
+}
+
+/**
+ * \brief Unmap a region mapped with map()
+ * \param[in] addr The region address
+ *
+ * The error() status is updated.
+ *
+ * \return True on success, or false if an error occurs
+ */
+bool File::unmap(uint8_t *addr)
+{
+	auto iter = maps_.find(static_cast<void *>(addr));
+	if (iter == maps_.end()) {
+		error_ = -ENOENT;
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	int ret = munmap(addr, iter->second);
+	if (ret < 0) {
+		error_ = -errno;
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	maps_.erase(iter);
+
+	error_ = 0;
+	return true;
+}
+
+/**
+ * \brief Check if the file specified by \a name exists
+ * \param[in] name The file name
+ * \return True if the file exists, false otherwise
+ */
+bool File::exists(const std::string &name)
+{
+	struct stat st;
+	int ret = stat(name.c_str(), &st);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		return false;
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+} /* namespace libcamera */
diff --git a/src/libcamera/include/file.h b/src/libcamera/include/file.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ea6f121cb6c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libcamera/include/file.h
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@ 
+/* SPDX-License-Identifier: LGPL-2.1-or-later */
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2020, Google Inc.
+ *
+ * file.h - File I/O operations
+ */
+#ifndef __LIBCAMERA_FILE_H__
+#define __LIBCAMERA_FILE_H__
+
+#include <map>
+#include <string>
+#include <sys/types.h>
+
+#include <libcamera/span.h>
+
+namespace libcamera {
+
+class File
+{
+public:
+	enum MapFlag {
+		MapNoOption = 0,
+		MapPrivate = (1 << 0),
+	};
+
+	enum OpenMode {
+		NotOpen = 0,
+		ReadOnly = (1 << 0),
+		WriteOnly = (1 << 1),
+		ReadWrite = ReadOnly | WriteOnly,
+	};
+
+	File(const std::string &name);
+	File();
+	~File();
+
+	File(const File &) = delete;
+	File &operator=(const File &) = delete;
+
+	const std::string &fileName() const { return name_; }
+	void setFileName(const std::string &name);
+	bool exists() const;
+
+	bool open(OpenMode mode);
+	bool isOpen() const { return fd_ != -1; }
+	OpenMode openMode() const { return mode_; }
+	void close();
+
+	int error() const { return error_; }
+	ssize_t size() const;
+
+	Span<uint8_t> map(off_t offset = 0, ssize_t size = -1,
+			  MapFlag flags = MapNoOption);
+	bool unmap(uint8_t *addr);
+
+	static bool exists(const std::string &name);
+
+private:
+	std::string name_;
+	int fd_;
+	OpenMode mode_;
+
+	int error_;
+	std::map<void *, size_t> maps_;
+};
+
+} /* namespace libcamera */
+
+#endif /* __LIBCAMERA_FILE_H__ */
diff --git a/src/libcamera/include/meson.build b/src/libcamera/include/meson.build
index 17e2bed93fba..921ed5a063cb 100644
--- a/src/libcamera/include/meson.build
+++ b/src/libcamera/include/meson.build
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@  libcamera_headers = files([
     'device_enumerator_sysfs.h',
     'device_enumerator_udev.h',
     'event_dispatcher_poll.h',
+    'file.h',
     'formats.h',
     'ipa_context_wrapper.h',
     'ipa_manager.h',
diff --git a/src/libcamera/meson.build b/src/libcamera/meson.build
index 87fa09cde63d..4f5c41678781 100644
--- a/src/libcamera/meson.build
+++ b/src/libcamera/meson.build
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@  libcamera_sources = files([
     'event_dispatcher.cpp',
     'event_dispatcher_poll.cpp',
     'event_notifier.cpp',
+    'file.cpp',
     'file_descriptor.cpp',
     'formats.cpp',
     'framebuffer_allocator.cpp',