Updated sockets lib with buffers for easy sending/receiving and such.

util/socket.cpp

@@ -221,6 +221,22 @@ std::string Socket::Connection::getStats(std::string C){
   return getHost() + " " + C + " " + uint2string(time(0) - conntime) + " " + uint2string(up) + " " + uint2string(down) + "\n";
 }
 
+/// Updates the downbuffer and upbuffer internal variables.
+void Socket::Connection::spool(){
+  iread(downbuffer);
+  iwrite(upbuffer);
+}
+
+/// Returns a reference to the download buffer.
+std::string & Socket::Connection::Received(){
+  return downbuffer;
+}
+
+/// Appends data to the upbuffer.
+void Socket::Connection::Send(std::string data){
+  upbuffer.append(data);
+}
+
 /// Writes data to socket. This function blocks if the socket is blocking and all data cannot be written right away.
 /// If the socket is nonblocking and not all data can be written, this function sets internal variable Blocking to true
 /// and returns false.

util/socket.h

@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ namespace Socket{
       unsigned int up;
       unsigned int down;
       unsigned int conntime;
+      std::string downbuffer; ///< Stores temporary data coming in.
+      std::string upbuffer; ///< Stores temporary data going out.
     public:
       Connection(); ///< Create a new disconnected base socket.
       Connection(int sockNo); ///< Create a new base socket.
@@ -46,6 +48,9 @@ namespace Socket{
       bool swrite(std::string & buffer); ///< Read call that is compatible with std::string.
       bool iread(std::string & buffer); ///< Incremental write call that is compatible with std::string.
       bool iwrite(std::string & buffer); ///< Write call that is compatible with std::string.
+      void spool(); ///< Updates the downbuffer and upbuffer internal variables.
+      std::string & Received(); ///< Returns a reference to the download buffer.
+      void Send(std::string data); ///< Appends data to the upbuffer.
       void close(); ///< Close connection.
       std::string getHost(); ///< Gets hostname for connection, if available.
       int getSocket(); ///< Returns internal socket number.