lib/membrane/source.ex

defmodule Membrane.Source do
  @moduledoc """
  Module that should be used in sources - elements producing data. Declares
  appropriate behaviours implementation and provides default callbacks implementation.

  Behaviours for sources are specified in modules
  `Membrane.Element.Base` and
  `Membrane.Element.WithOutputPads`.

  Source elements can define only output pads. Job of a usual source is to produce
  some data (read from soundcard, download through HTTP, etc.) and send it through
  such pad. If the pad has the flow control set to `:manual`, then element is also
  responsible for receiving demands and send buffers only if they have previously
  been demanded (for more details, see `c:Membrane.Element.WithOutputPads.handle_demand/5`
  callback). Sources, like all elements, can of course have multiple pads if needed to
  provide more complex solutions.
  """

  @doc """
  Brings all the stuff necessary to implement a source element.

  Options:
    - `:bring_pad?` - if true (default) requires and aliases `Membrane.Pad`
  """
  alias Membrane.Core.DocsHelper

  defmacro __using__(options) do
    Module.put_attribute(__CALLER__.module, :__membrane_element_type__, :source)

    quote location: :keep do
      use Membrane.Element.Base, unquote(options)
      use Membrane.Element.WithOutputPads

      @doc false
      @spec membrane_element_type() :: Membrane.Element.type()
      def membrane_element_type, do: :source
    end
  end

  DocsHelper.add_callbacks_list_to_moduledoc(
    __MODULE__,
    [Membrane.Element.Base, Membrane.Element.WithOutputPads]
  )
end