Staging: epl: remove unneeded files

There were 3 .c files that was not used in the drivers/staging/epl/
directory.  This patch removes these unused files.

Cc: Daniel Krueger <daniel.krueger@systec-electronic.com>
Cc: Ronald Sieber <Ronald.Sieber@systec-electronic.com>
Signed-off-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@suse.de>

3 files changed, 0 insertions, 2027 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/staging/epl/EplTimeruNull.c b/drivers/staging/epl/EplTimeruNull.c
deleted file mode 100644
index 40ce403cbd03..000000000000
--- a/drivers/staging/epl/EplTimeruNull.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,312 +0,0 @@
-/****************************************************************************
-
-  (c) SYSTEC electronic GmbH, D-07973 Greiz, August-Bebel-Str. 29
-      www.systec-electronic.com
-
-  Project:      openPOWERLINK
-
-  Description:  source file for Epl Userspace-Timermodule NULL-Implementation
-
-  License:
-
-    Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
-    modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
-    are met:
-
-    1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
-       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
-
-    2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
-       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
-       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
-
-    3. Neither the name of SYSTEC electronic GmbH nor the names of its
-       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
-       from this software without prior written permission. For written
-       permission, please contact info@systec-electronic.com.
-
-    THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
-    "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
-    LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
-    FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
-    COPYRIGHT HOLDERS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
-    INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
-    BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
-    LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER
-    CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
-    LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
-    ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
-    POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
-
-    Severability Clause:
-
-        If a provision of this License is or becomes illegal, invalid or
-        unenforceable in any jurisdiction, that shall not affect:
-        1. the validity or enforceability in that jurisdiction of any other
-           provision of this License; or
-        2. the validity or enforceability in other jurisdictions of that or
-           any other provision of this License.
-
-  -------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-                $RCSfile: EplTimeruNull.c,v $
-
-                $Author: D.Krueger $
-
-                $Revision: 1.3 $  $Date: 2008/04/17 21:36:32 $
-
-                $State: Exp $
-
-                Build Environment:
-                KEIL uVision 2
-
-  -------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-  Revision History:
-
-  2006/07/06 k.t.:   start of the implementation
-
-****************************************************************************/
-
-#include "user/EplTimeru.h"
-
-/***************************************************************************/
-/*                                                                         */
-/*                                                                         */
-/*          G L O B A L   D E F I N I T I O N S                            */
-/*                                                                         */
-/*                                                                         */
-/***************************************************************************/
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// const defines
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// local types
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// modul globale vars
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// local function prototypes
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-/***************************************************************************/
-/*                                                                         */
-/*                                                                         */
-/*          C L A S S  <Epl Userspace-Timermodule NULL-Implementation>     */
-/*                                                                         */
-/*                                                                         */
-/***************************************************************************/
-//
-// Description: Epl Userspace-Timermodule NULL-Implementation
-//
-//
-/***************************************************************************/
-
-//=========================================================================//
-//                                                                         //
-//          P U B L I C   F U N C T I O N S                                //
-//                                                                         //
-//=========================================================================//
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//
-// Function:    EplTimeruInit
-//
-// Description: function init first instance
-//
-//
-//
-// Parameters:
-//
-//
-// Returns:     tEplKernel  = errorcode
-//
-//
-// State:
-//
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-tEplKernel PUBLIC EplTimeruInit()
-{
-	tEplKernel Ret;
-
-	Ret = EplTimeruAddInstance();
-
-	return Ret;
-}
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//
-// Function:    EplTimeruAddInstance
-//
-// Description: function init additional instance
-//
-//
-//
-// Parameters:
-//
-//
-// Returns:     tEplKernel  = errorcode
-//
-//
-// State:
-//
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-tEplKernel PUBLIC EplTimeruAddInstance()
-{
-	tEplKernel Ret;
-
-	Ret = kEplSuccessful;
-
-	return Ret;
-}
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//
-// Function:    EplTimeruDelInstance
-//
-// Description: function delte instance
-//              -> under Win32 nothing to do
-//              -> no instnace table needed
-//
-//
-//
-// Parameters:
-//
-//
-// Returns:     tEplKernel  = errorcode
-//
-//
-// State:
-//
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-tEplKernel PUBLIC EplTimeruDelInstance()
-{
-	tEplKernel Ret;
-
-	Ret = kEplSuccessful;
-
-	return Ret;
-}
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//
-// Function:    EplTimeruSetTimerMs
-//
-// Description: function create a timer and return a handle to the pointer
-//
-//
-//
-// Parameters:  pTimerHdl_p = pointer to a buffer to fill in the handle
-//              ulTime_p    = time for timer in ms
-//              Argument_p  = argument for timer
-//
-//
-// Returns:     tEplKernel  = errorcode
-//
-//
-// State:
-//
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-tEplKernel PUBLIC EplTimeruSetTimerMs(tEplTimerHdl * pTimerHdl_p,
-				      unsigned long ulTime_p,
-				      tEplTimerArg Argument_p)
-{
-	tEplKernel Ret;
-
-	Ret = kEplSuccessful;
-
-	// check handle
-	if (pTimerHdl_p == NULL) {
-		Ret = kEplTimerInvalidHandle;
-		goto Exit;
-	}
-
-      Exit:
-	return Ret;
-}
-
- //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//
-// Function:    EplTimeruModifyTimerMs
-//
-// Description: function change a timer and return a handle to the pointer
-//
-//
-//
-// Parameters:  pTimerHdl_p = pointer to a buffer to fill in the handle
-//              ulTime_p    = time for timer in ms
-//              Argument_p  = argument for timer
-//
-//
-// Returns:     tEplKernel  = errorcode
-//
-//
-// State:
-//
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-tEplKernel PUBLIC EplTimeruModifyTimerMs(tEplTimerHdl * pTimerHdl_p,
-					 unsigned long ulTime_p,
-					 tEplTimerArg Argument_p)
-{
-	tEplKernel Ret;
-
-	Ret = kEplSuccessful;
-
-	// check parameter
-	if (pTimerHdl_p == NULL) {
-		Ret = kEplTimerInvalidHandle;
-		goto Exit;
-	}
-
-      Exit:
-	return Ret;
-}
-
- //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//
-// Function:    EplTimeruDeleteTimer
-//
-// Description: function delte a timer
-//
-//
-//
-// Parameters:  pTimerHdl_p = pointer to a buffer to fill in the handle
-//
-//
-// Returns:     tEplKernel  = errorcode
-//
-//
-// State:
-//
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-tEplKernel PUBLIC EplTimeruDeleteTimer(tEplTimerHdl * pTimerHdl_p)
-{
-	tEplKernel Ret;
-
-	Ret = kEplSuccessful;
-
-	// check parameter
-	if (pTimerHdl_p == NULL) {
-		Ret = kEplTimerInvalidHandle;
-		goto Exit;
-	}
-	// set handle invalide
-	*pTimerHdl_p = 0;
-
-      Exit:
-	return Ret;
-
-}
-
-//=========================================================================//
-//                                                                         //
-//          P R I V A T E   F U N C T I O N S                              //
-//                                                                         //
-//=========================================================================//
-
-// EOF
diff --git a/drivers/staging/epl/EplTimeruWin32.c b/drivers/staging/epl/EplTimeruWin32.c
deleted file mode 100644
index a967b4e59d4b..000000000000
--- a/drivers/staging/epl/EplTimeruWin32.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,513 +0,0 @@
-/****************************************************************************
-
-  (c) SYSTEC electronic GmbH, D-07973 Greiz, August-Bebel-Str. 29
-      www.systec-electronic.com
-
-  Project:      openPOWERLINK
-
-  Description:  source file for Epl Userspace-Timermodule for Win32
-
-  License:
-
-    Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
-    modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
-    are met:
-
-    1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
-       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
-
-    2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
-       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
-       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
-
-    3. Neither the name of SYSTEC electronic GmbH nor the names of its
-       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
-       from this software without prior written permission. For written
-       permission, please contact info@systec-electronic.com.
-
-    THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
-    "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
-    LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
-    FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
-    COPYRIGHT HOLDERS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
-    INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
-    BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
-    LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER
-    CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
-    LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
-    ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
-    POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
-
-    Severability Clause:
-
-        If a provision of this License is or becomes illegal, invalid or
-        unenforceable in any jurisdiction, that shall not affect:
-        1. the validity or enforceability in that jurisdiction of any other
-           provision of this License; or
-        2. the validity or enforceability in other jurisdictions of that or
-           any other provision of this License.
-
-  -------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-                $RCSfile: EplTimeruWin32.c,v $
-
-                $Author: D.Krueger $
-
-                $Revision: 1.4 $  $Date: 2008/04/17 21:36:32 $
-
-                $State: Exp $
-
-                Build Environment:
-                    GCC V3.4
-
-  -------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-  Revision History:
-
-  2006/07/06 k.t.:   start of the implementation
-
-****************************************************************************/
-
-#include "user/EplTimeru.h"
-
-/***************************************************************************/
-/*                                                                         */
-/*                                                                         */
-/*          G L O B A L   D E F I N I T I O N S                            */
-/*                                                                         */
-/*                                                                         */
-/***************************************************************************/
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// const defines
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// local types
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-typedef struct {
-	tEplTimerArg TimerArgument;
-	HANDLE DelteHandle;
-	unsigned long ulTimeout;
-
-} tEplTimeruThread;
-
-typedef struct {
-	LPCRITICAL_SECTION m_pCriticalSection;
-	CRITICAL_SECTION m_CriticalSection;
-} tEplTimeruInstance;
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// modul globale vars
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-static tEplTimeruInstance EplTimeruInstance_g;
-static tEplTimeruThread ThreadData_l;
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// local function prototypes
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-DWORD PUBLIC EplSdoTimeruThreadms(LPVOID lpParameter);
-
-/***************************************************************************/
-/*                                                                         */
-/*                                                                         */
-/*          C L A S S  <Epl Userspace-Timermodule for Win32>               */
-/*                                                                         */
-/*                                                                         */
-/***************************************************************************/
-//
-// Description: Epl Userspace-Timermodule for Win32
-//
-//
-/***************************************************************************/
-
-//=========================================================================//
-//                                                                         //
-//          P U B L I C   F U N C T I O N S                                //
-//                                                                         //
-//=========================================================================//
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//
-// Function:    EplTimeruInit
-//
-// Description: function init first instance
-//
-//
-//
-// Parameters:
-//
-//
-// Returns:     tEplKernel  = errorcode
-//
-//
-// State:
-//
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-tEplKernel PUBLIC EplTimeruInit()
-{
-	tEplKernel Ret;
-
-	Ret = EplTimeruAddInstance();
-
-	return Ret;
-}
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//
-// Function:    EplTimeruAddInstance
-//
-// Description: function init additional instance
-//
-//
-//
-// Parameters:
-//
-//
-// Returns:     tEplKernel  = errorcode
-//
-//
-// State:
-//
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-tEplKernel PUBLIC EplTimeruAddInstance()
-{
-	tEplKernel Ret;
-
-	Ret = kEplSuccessful;
-
-	// create critical section
-	EplTimeruInstance_g.m_pCriticalSection =
-	    &EplTimeruInstance_g.m_CriticalSection;
-	InitializeCriticalSection(EplTimeruInstance_g.m_pCriticalSection);
-
-	return Ret;
-}
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//
-// Function:    EplTimeruDelInstance
-//
-// Description: function delte instance
-//              -> under Win32 nothing to do
-//              -> no instnace table needed
-//
-//
-//
-// Parameters:
-//
-//
-// Returns:     tEplKernel  = errorcode
-//
-//
-// State:
-//
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-tEplKernel PUBLIC EplTimeruDelInstance()
-{
-	tEplKernel Ret;
-
-	Ret = kEplSuccessful;
-
-	return Ret;
-}
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//
-// Function:    EplTimeruSetTimerMs
-//
-// Description: function create a timer and return a handle to the pointer
-//
-//
-//
-// Parameters:  pTimerHdl_p = pointer to a buffer to fill in the handle
-//              ulTime_p    = time for timer in ms
-//              Argument_p  = argument for timer
-//
-//
-// Returns:     tEplKernel  = errorcode
-//
-//
-// State:
-//
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-tEplKernel PUBLIC EplTimeruSetTimerMs(tEplTimerHdl * pTimerHdl_p,
-				      unsigned long ulTime_p,
-				      tEplTimerArg Argument_p)
-{
-	tEplKernel Ret;
-	HANDLE DeleteHandle;
-	HANDLE ThreadHandle;
-	DWORD ThreadId;
-
-	Ret = kEplSuccessful;
-
-	// check handle
-	if (pTimerHdl_p == NULL) {
-		Ret = kEplTimerInvalidHandle;
-		goto Exit;
-	}
-	// enter  critical section
-	EnterCriticalSection(EplTimeruInstance_g.m_pCriticalSection);
-
-	// first create event to delete timer
-	DeleteHandle = CreateEvent(NULL, FALSE, FALSE, NULL);
-	if (DeleteHandle == NULL) {
-		Ret = kEplTimerNoTimerCreated;
-		goto Exit;
-	}
-	// set handle for caller
-	*pTimerHdl_p = (tEplTimerHdl) DeleteHandle;
-
-	// fill data for thread
-	ThreadData_l.DelteHandle = DeleteHandle;
-	EPL_MEMCPY(&ThreadData_l.TimerArgument, &Argument_p,
-		   sizeof(tEplTimerArg));
-	ThreadData_l.ulTimeout = ulTime_p;
-
-	// create thread to create waitable timer and wait for timer
-	ThreadHandle = CreateThread(NULL,
-				    0,
-				    EplSdoTimeruThreadms,
-				    &ThreadData_l, 0, &ThreadId);
-	if (ThreadHandle == NULL) {
-		// leave critical section
-		LeaveCriticalSection(EplTimeruInstance_g.m_pCriticalSection);
-
-		// delte handle
-		CloseHandle(DeleteHandle);
-
-		Ret = kEplTimerNoTimerCreated;
-		goto Exit;
-	}
-
-      Exit:
-	return Ret;
-}
-
- //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//
-// Function:    EplTimeruModifyTimerMs
-//
-// Description: function change a timer and return a handle to the pointer
-//
-//
-//
-// Parameters:  pTimerHdl_p = pointer to a buffer to fill in the handle
-//              ulTime_p    = time for timer in ms
-//              Argument_p  = argument for timer
-//
-//
-// Returns:     tEplKernel  = errorcode
-//
-//
-// State:
-//
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-tEplKernel PUBLIC EplTimeruModifyTimerMs(tEplTimerHdl * pTimerHdl_p,
-					 unsigned long ulTime_p,
-					 tEplTimerArg Argument_p)
-{
-	tEplKernel Ret;
-	HANDLE DeleteHandle;
-	HANDLE ThreadHandle;
-	DWORD ThreadId;
-
-	Ret = kEplSuccessful;
-
-	// check parameter
-	if (pTimerHdl_p == NULL) {
-		Ret = kEplTimerInvalidHandle;
-		goto Exit;
-	}
-
-	DeleteHandle = (HANDLE) (*pTimerHdl_p);
-
-	// set event to end timer task for this timer
-	SetEvent(DeleteHandle);
-
-	// create new timer
-	// first create event to delete timer
-	DeleteHandle = CreateEvent(NULL, FALSE, FALSE, NULL);
-	if (DeleteHandle == NULL) {
-		Ret = kEplTimerNoTimerCreated;
-		goto Exit;
-	}
-	// set handle for caller
-	*pTimerHdl_p = (tEplTimerHdl) DeleteHandle;
-
-	// enter  critical section
-	EnterCriticalSection(EplTimeruInstance_g.m_pCriticalSection);
-
-	// fill data for thread
-	ThreadData_l.DelteHandle = DeleteHandle;
-	EPL_MEMCPY(&ThreadData_l.TimerArgument, &Argument_p,
-		   sizeof(tEplTimerArg));
-	ThreadData_l.ulTimeout = ulTime_p;
-
-	// create thread to create waitable timer and wait for timer
-	ThreadHandle = CreateThread(NULL,
-				    0,
-				    EplSdoTimeruThreadms,
-				    &ThreadData_l, 0, &ThreadId);
-	if (ThreadHandle == NULL) {
-		// leave critical section
-		LeaveCriticalSection(EplTimeruInstance_g.m_pCriticalSection);
-
-		// delte handle
-
-		Ret = kEplTimerNoTimerCreated;
-		goto Exit;
-	}
-
-      Exit:
-	return Ret;
-}
-
- //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//
-// Function:    EplTimeruDeleteTimer
-//
-// Description: function delte a timer
-//
-//
-//
-// Parameters:  pTimerHdl_p = pointer to a buffer to fill in the handle
-//
-//
-// Returns:     tEplKernel  = errorcode
-//
-//
-// State:
-//
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-tEplKernel PUBLIC EplTimeruDeleteTimer(tEplTimerHdl * pTimerHdl_p)
-{
-	tEplKernel Ret;
-	HANDLE DeleteHandle;
-
-	Ret = kEplSuccessful;
-
-	// check parameter
-	if (pTimerHdl_p == NULL) {
-		Ret = kEplTimerInvalidHandle;
-		goto Exit;
-	}
-
-	DeleteHandle = (HANDLE) (*pTimerHdl_p);
-
-	// set event to end timer task for this timer
-	SetEvent(DeleteHandle);
-
-	// set handle invalide
-	*pTimerHdl_p = 0;
-
-      Exit:
-	return Ret;
-
-}
-
-//=========================================================================//
-//                                                                         //
-//          P R I V A T E   F U N C T I O N S                              //
-//                                                                         //
-//=========================================================================//
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//
-// Function:    EplSdoTimeruThreadms
-//
-// Description: function to process timer as thread
-//
-//
-//
-// Parameters:  lpParameter = pointer to structur of type tEplTimeruThread
-//
-//
-// Returns:     DWORD = Errorcode
-//
-//
-// State:
-//
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-DWORD PUBLIC EplSdoTimeruThreadms(LPVOID lpParameter)
-{
-	tEplKernel Ret;
-	tEplTimeruThread *pThreadData;
-	HANDLE aHandles[2];
-	BOOL fReturn;
-	LARGE_INTEGER TimeoutTime;
-	unsigned long ulEvent;
-	tEplEvent EplEvent;
-	tEplTimeruThread ThreadData;
-	tEplTimerEventArg TimerEventArg;
-
-	Ret = kEplSuccessful;
-
-	// get pointer to data
-	pThreadData = (tEplTimeruThread *) lpParameter;
-	// copy thread data
-	EPL_MEMCPY(&ThreadData, pThreadData, sizeof(ThreadData));
-	pThreadData = &ThreadData;
-
-	// leave critical section
-	LeaveCriticalSection(EplTimeruInstance_g.m_pCriticalSection);
-
-	// create waitable timer
-	aHandles[1] = CreateWaitableTimer(NULL, FALSE, NULL);
-	if (aHandles[1] == NULL) {
-		Ret = kEplTimerNoTimerCreated;
-		goto Exit;
-	}
-	// set timer
-	// set timeout interval -> needed to be negativ
-	// -> because relative timeout
-	// -> multiply by 10000 for 100 ns timebase of function
-	TimeoutTime.QuadPart = (((long long)pThreadData->ulTimeout) * -10000);
-	fReturn = SetWaitableTimer(aHandles[1],
-				   &TimeoutTime, 0, NULL, NULL, FALSE);
-	if (fReturn == 0) {
-		Ret = kEplTimerNoTimerCreated;
-		goto Exit;
-	}
-	// save delte event handle in handle array
-	aHandles[0] = pThreadData->DelteHandle;
-
-	// wait for one of the events
-	ulEvent = WaitForMultipleObjects(2, &aHandles[0], FALSE, INFINITE);
-	if (ulEvent == WAIT_OBJECT_0) {	// delte event
-
-		// close handels
-		CloseHandle(aHandles[1]);
-		// terminate thread
-		goto Exit;
-	} else if (ulEvent == (WAIT_OBJECT_0 + 1)) {	// timer event
-		// call event function
-		TimerEventArg.m_TimerHdl =
-		    (tEplTimerHdl) pThreadData->DelteHandle;
-		TimerEventArg.m_ulArg = pThreadData->TimerArgument.m_ulArg;
-
-		EplEvent.m_EventSink = pThreadData->TimerArgument.m_EventSink;
-		EplEvent.m_EventType = kEplEventTypeTimer;
-		EPL_MEMSET(&EplEvent.m_NetTime, 0x00, sizeof(tEplNetTime));
-		EplEvent.m_pArg = &TimerEventArg;
-		EplEvent.m_uiSize = sizeof(TimerEventArg);
-
-		Ret = EplEventuPost(&EplEvent);
-
-		// close handels
-		CloseHandle(aHandles[1]);
-		// terminate thread
-		goto Exit;
-
-	} else {		// error
-		ulEvent = GetLastError();
-		TRACE1("Error in WaitForMultipleObjects Errorcode: 0x%x\n",
-		       ulEvent);
-		// terminate thread
-		goto Exit;
-	}
-
-      Exit:
-	return Ret;
-}
-
-// EOF
diff --git a/drivers/staging/epl/ShbIpc-Win32.c b/drivers/staging/epl/ShbIpc-Win32.c
deleted file mode 100644
index b9181471ae0b..000000000000
--- a/drivers/staging/epl/ShbIpc-Win32.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,1202 +0,0 @@
-/****************************************************************************
-
-  (c) SYSTEC electronic GmbH, D-07973 Greiz, August-Bebel-Str. 29
-      www.systec-electronic.com
-
-  Project:      Project independend shared buffer (linear + circular)
-
-  Description:  Implementation of platform specific part for the
-                shared buffer
-                (Implementation for Win32)
-
-  License:
-
-    Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
-    modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
-    are met:
-
-    1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
-       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
-
-    2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
-       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
-       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
-
-    3. Neither the name of SYSTEC electronic GmbH nor the names of its
-       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
-       from this software without prior written permission. For written
-       permission, please contact info@systec-electronic.com.
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-        unenforceable in any jurisdiction, that shall not affect:
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-  2006/06/27 -rs:   V 1.00 (initial version)
-
-****************************************************************************/
-
-#define WINVER       0x0400	// #defines necessary for usage of
-#define _WIN32_WINNT 0x0400	// function <SignalObjectAndWait>
-
-#include <windows.h>
-#include <stdio.h>
-#include "global.h"
-#include "sharedbuff.h"
-#include "shbipc.h"
-
-/***************************************************************************/
-/*                                                                         */
-/*                                                                         */
-/*          G L O B A L   D E F I N I T I O N S                            */
-/*                                                                         */
-/*                                                                         */
-/***************************************************************************/
-
-#if (!defined(SHBIPC_INLINED)) || defined(SHBIPC_INLINE_ENABLED)
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//  Configuration
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//  Constant definitions
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-#define MAX_LEN_BUFFER_ID       MAX_PATH
-
-#define IDX_EVENT_NEW_DATA      0
-#define IDX_EVENT_TERM_REQU     1
-#define IDX_EVENT_TERM_RESP     2
-
-#define NAME_MUTEX_BUFF_ACCESS  "BuffAccess"
-#define NAME_EVENT_NEW_DATA     "NewData"
-#define NAME_EVENT_TERM_REQU    "TermRequ"
-#define NAME_EVENT_TERM_RESP    "TermResp"
-#define NAME_EVENT_JOB_READY    "JobReady"
-
-#define TIMEOUT_ENTER_ATOMIC    1000	// for debgging: INFINITE
-#define TIMEOUT_TERM_THREAD     2000
-
-#define SBI_MAGIC_ID            0x5342492B	// magic ID ("SBI+")
-#define SBH_MAGIC_ID            0x5342482A	// magic ID ("SBH*")
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//  Local types
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-// This structure is the common header for the shared memory region used
-// by all processes attached this shared memory. It includes common
-// information to administrate/manage the shared buffer from a couple of
-// separated processes (e.g. the refernce counter). This structure is
-// located at the start of the shared memory region itself and exists
-// consequently only one times per shared memory instance.
-typedef struct {
-	unsigned long m_SbhMagicID;	// magic ID ("SBH*")
-	unsigned long m_ulShMemSize;
-	unsigned long m_ulRefCount;
-	char m_szBufferID[MAX_LEN_BUFFER_ID];
-
-#ifndef NDEBUG
-	unsigned long m_ulOwnerProcID;
-#endif
-
-} tShbMemHeader;
-
-// This structure is the "external entry point" from a separate process
-// to get access to a shared buffer. This structure includes all platform
-// resp. target specific information to administrate/manage the shared
-// buffer from a separate process. Every process attached to the shared
-// buffer has its own runtime instance of this structure with its individual
-// runtime data (e.g. the scope of an event handle is limitted to the
-// owner process only). The structure member <m_pShbMemHeader> points
-// to the (process specific) start address of the shared memory region
-// itself.
-typedef struct {
-	unsigned long m_SbiMagicID;	// magic ID ("SBI+")
-	HANDLE m_hSharedMem;
-	HANDLE m_hMutexBuffAccess;
-	HANDLE m_hThreadNewData;	// thraed to signal that new data are available
-	HANDLE m_ahEventNewData[3];	// IDX_EVENT_NEW_DATA + IDX_EVENT_TERM_REQU + ID_EVENT_TERM_RESP
-	tSigHndlrNewData m_pfnSigHndlrNewData;
-	HANDLE m_hThreadJobReady;	// thread to signal that a job/operation is ready now (e.g. reset buffer)
-	HANDLE m_hEventJobReady;
-	unsigned long m_ulTimeOutJobReady;
-	tSigHndlrJobReady m_pfnSigHndlrJobReady;
-	tShbMemHeader *m_pShbMemHeader;
-
-#ifndef NDEBUG
-	unsigned long m_ulThreadIDNewData;
-	unsigned long m_ulThreadIDJobReady;
-#endif
-
-} tShbMemInst;
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//  Global variables
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//  Local variables
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//  Prototypes of internal functions
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//  Get pointer to process local information structure
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-INLINE_FUNCTION tShbMemInst *ShbIpcGetShbMemInst(tShbInstance pShbInstance_p)
-{
-
-	tShbMemInst *pShbMemInst;
-
-	pShbMemInst = (tShbMemInst *) pShbInstance_p;
-	ASSERT(pShbMemInst->m_SbiMagicID == SBI_MAGIC_ID);
-
-	return (pShbMemInst);
-
-}
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//  Get pointer to shared memory header
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-INLINE_FUNCTION tShbMemHeader *ShbIpcGetShbMemHeader(tShbInstance
-						     pShbInstance_p)
-{
-
-	tShbMemInst *pShbMemInst;
-	tShbMemHeader *pShbMemHeader;
-
-	pShbMemInst = ShbIpcGetShbMemInst(pShbInstance_p);
-	pShbMemHeader = pShbMemInst->m_pShbMemHeader;
-	ASSERT(pShbMemHeader->m_SbhMagicID == SBH_MAGIC_ID);
-
-	return (pShbMemHeader);
-
-}
-
-// not inlined internal functions
-DWORD WINAPI ShbIpcThreadSignalNewData(LPVOID pvThreadParam_p);
-DWORD WINAPI ShbIpcThreadSignalJobReady(LPVOID pvThreadParam_p);
-const char *ShbIpcGetUniformObjectName(const char *pszEventJobName_p,
-				       const char *pszBufferID_p,
-				       BOOL fGlobalObject_p);
-
-#endif
-
-#if !defined(SHBIPC_INLINE_ENABLED)
-// true internal functions (not inlined)
-static void *ShbIpcAllocPrivateMem(unsigned long ulMemSize_p);
-static void ShbIpcReleasePrivateMem(void *pMem_p);
-#endif
-
-//=========================================================================//
-//                                                                         //
-//          P U B L I C   F U N C T I O N S                                //
-//                                                                         //
-//=========================================================================//
-
-#if !defined(SHBIPC_INLINE_ENABLED)
-// not inlined external functions
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//  Initialize IPC for Shared Buffer Module
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-tShbError ShbIpcInit(void)
-{
-
-	return (kShbOk);
-
-}
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//  Deinitialize IPC for Shared Buffer Module
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-tShbError ShbIpcExit(void)
-{
-
-	return (kShbOk);
-
-}
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//  Allocate Shared Buffer
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-tShbError ShbIpcAllocBuffer(unsigned long ulBufferSize_p,
-			    const char *pszBufferID_p,
-			    tShbInstance * ppShbInstance_p,
-			    unsigned int *pfShbNewCreated_p)
-{
-
-	HANDLE hSharedMem;
-	LPVOID pSharedMem;
-	unsigned long ulShMemSize;
-	tShbMemInst *pShbMemInst;
-	tShbMemHeader *pShbMemHeader;
-	tShbInstance pShbInstance;
-	unsigned int fShMemNewCreated;
-	const char *pszObjectName;
-	HANDLE hMutexBuffAccess;
-	HANDLE hEventNewData;
-	HANDLE hEventJobReady;
-	tShbError ShbError;
-
-	ulShMemSize = ulBufferSize_p + sizeof(tShbMemHeader);
-	pSharedMem = NULL;
-	pShbInstance = NULL;
-	fShMemNewCreated = FALSE;
-	ShbError = kShbOk;
-
-	//---------------------------------------------------------------
-	// (1) open an existing or create a new shared memory
-	//---------------------------------------------------------------
-	// try to open an already existing shared memory
-	// (created by an another process)
-	hSharedMem = OpenFileMapping(FILE_MAP_ALL_ACCESS,	// DWORD dwDesiredAccess
-				     FALSE,	// BOOL bInheritHandle
-				     pszBufferID_p);	// LPCTSTR lpName
-	if (hSharedMem != NULL) {
-		// a shared memory already exists
-		fShMemNewCreated = FALSE;
-	} else {
-		// it seams that this process is the first who wants to use the
-		// shared memory, so it has to create a new shared memory
-		hSharedMem = CreateFileMapping(INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE,	// HANDLE hFile
-					       NULL,	// LPSECURITY_ATTRIBUTES lpAttributes
-					       PAGE_READWRITE,	// DWORD flProtect
-					       0,	// DWORD dwMaximumSizeHigh
-					       ulShMemSize,	// DWORD dwMaximumSizeLow
-					       pszBufferID_p);	// LPCTSTR lpName
-
-		fShMemNewCreated = TRUE;
-	}
-
-	if (hSharedMem == NULL) {
-		ShbError = kShbOutOfMem;
-		goto Exit;
-	}
-
-	//---------------------------------------------------------------
-	// (2) get the pointer to the shared memory
-	//---------------------------------------------------------------
-	pSharedMem = MapViewOfFile(hSharedMem,	// HANDLE hFileMappingObject
-				   FILE_MAP_ALL_ACCESS,	// DWORD dwDesiredAccess,
-				   0,	// DWORD dwFileOffsetHigh,
-				   0,	// DWORD dwFileOffsetLow,
-				   ulShMemSize);	// SIZE_T dwNumberOfBytesToMap
-
-	if (pSharedMem == NULL) {
-		ShbError = kShbOutOfMem;
-		goto Exit;
-	}
-
-	//---------------------------------------------------------------
-	// (3) setup or update header and management information
-	//---------------------------------------------------------------
-	pShbMemHeader = (tShbMemHeader *) pSharedMem;
-
-	// allocate a memory block from process specific mempool to save
-	// process local information to administrate/manage the shared buffer
-	pShbMemInst =
-	    (tShbMemInst *) ShbIpcAllocPrivateMem(sizeof(tShbMemInst));
-	if (pShbMemInst == NULL) {
-		ShbError = kShbOutOfMem;
-		goto Exit;
-	}
-	// reset complete header to default values
-	pShbMemInst->m_SbiMagicID = SBI_MAGIC_ID;
-	pShbMemInst->m_hSharedMem = hSharedMem;
-	pShbMemInst->m_hMutexBuffAccess = INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE;
-	pShbMemInst->m_hThreadNewData = INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE;
-	pShbMemInst->m_ahEventNewData[IDX_EVENT_NEW_DATA] =
-	    INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE;
-	pShbMemInst->m_ahEventNewData[IDX_EVENT_TERM_REQU] =
-	    INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE;
-	pShbMemInst->m_ahEventNewData[IDX_EVENT_TERM_RESP] =
-	    INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE;
-	pShbMemInst->m_pfnSigHndlrNewData = NULL;
-	pShbMemInst->m_hThreadJobReady = INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE;
-	pShbMemInst->m_hEventJobReady = INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE;
-	pShbMemInst->m_ulTimeOutJobReady = 0;
-	pShbMemInst->m_pfnSigHndlrJobReady = NULL;
-	pShbMemInst->m_pShbMemHeader = pShbMemHeader;
-
-#ifndef NDEBUG
-	{
-		pShbMemInst->m_ulThreadIDNewData = 0;
-		pShbMemInst->m_ulThreadIDJobReady = 0;
-	}
-#endif
-
-	// create mutex for buffer access
-	pszObjectName =
-	    ShbIpcGetUniformObjectName(NAME_MUTEX_BUFF_ACCESS, pszBufferID_p,
-				       TRUE);
-	hMutexBuffAccess = CreateMutex(NULL,	// LPSECURITY_ATTRIBUTES lpMutexAttributes
-				       FALSE,	// BOOL bInitialOwner
-				       pszObjectName);	// LPCTSTR lpName
-	pShbMemInst->m_hMutexBuffAccess = hMutexBuffAccess;
-	ASSERT(pShbMemInst->m_hMutexBuffAccess != NULL);
-
-	// The EventNewData is used for signaling of new data after a write
-	// operation (SetEvent) as well as for waiting for new data on the
-	// reader side (WaitForMultipleObjects). Because it's not known if
-	// this process will be read or write data, the event will be
-	// always created here.
-	pszObjectName =
-	    ShbIpcGetUniformObjectName(NAME_EVENT_NEW_DATA, pszBufferID_p,
-				       TRUE);
-	hEventNewData = CreateEvent(NULL,	// LPSECURITY_ATTRIBUTES lpEventAttributes
-				    FALSE,	// BOOL bManualReset
-				    FALSE,	// BOOL bInitialState
-				    pszObjectName);	// LPCTSTR lpName
-	pShbMemInst->m_ahEventNewData[IDX_EVENT_NEW_DATA] = hEventNewData;
-	ASSERT(pShbMemInst->m_ahEventNewData[IDX_EVENT_NEW_DATA] != NULL);
-
-	// The EventJobReady is used for signaling that a job is done (SetEvent)
-	// as well as for waiting for finishing of a job (WaitForMultipleObjects).
-	// Because it's not known if this process will signal or wait, the event
-	// will be always created here.
-	pszObjectName =
-	    ShbIpcGetUniformObjectName(NAME_EVENT_JOB_READY, pszBufferID_p,
-				       TRUE);
-	hEventJobReady = CreateEvent(NULL,	// LPSECURITY_ATTRIBUTES lpEventAttributes
-				     FALSE,	// BOOL bManualReset
-				     FALSE,	// BOOL bInitialState
-				     pszObjectName);	// LPCTSTR lpName
-	pShbMemInst->m_hEventJobReady = hEventJobReady;
-	ASSERT(pShbMemInst->m_hEventJobReady != NULL);
-
-	if (fShMemNewCreated) {
-		// this process was the first who wanted to use the shared memory,
-		// so a new shared memory was created
-		// -> setup new header information inside the shared memory region
-		//    itself
-		pShbMemHeader->m_SbhMagicID = SBH_MAGIC_ID;
-		pShbMemHeader->m_ulShMemSize = ulShMemSize;
-		pShbMemHeader->m_ulRefCount = 1;
-		strncpy(pShbMemHeader->m_szBufferID, pszBufferID_p,
-			sizeof(pShbMemHeader->m_szBufferID) - 1);
-
-#ifndef NDEBUG
-		{
-			pShbMemHeader->m_ulOwnerProcID = GetCurrentProcessId();
-		}
-#endif
-	} else {
-		// any other process has created the shared memory and this
-		// process has only attached to it
-		// -> check and update existing header information inside the
-		//    shared memory region itself
-		if (pShbMemHeader->m_ulShMemSize != ulShMemSize) {
-			ShbError = kShbOpenMismatch;
-			goto Exit;
-		}
-#ifndef NDEBUG
-		{
-			if (strncmp
-			    (pShbMemHeader->m_szBufferID, pszBufferID_p,
-			     sizeof(pShbMemHeader->m_szBufferID) - 1)) {
-				ShbError = kShbOpenMismatch;
-				goto Exit;
-			}
-		}
-#endif
-
-		pShbMemHeader->m_ulRefCount++;
-	}
-
-	// set abstarct "handle" for returning to application
-	pShbInstance = (tShbInstance *) pShbMemInst;
-
-      Exit:
-
-	if (ShbError != kShbOk) {
-		if (pShbMemInst != NULL) {
-			ShbIpcReleasePrivateMem(pShbMemInst);
-		}
-		if (pSharedMem != NULL) {
-			UnmapViewOfFile(pSharedMem);
-		}
-		if (hSharedMem != NULL) {
-			CloseHandle(hSharedMem);
-		}
-	}
-
-	*pfShbNewCreated_p = fShMemNewCreated;
-	*ppShbInstance_p = pShbInstance;
-
-	return (ShbError);
-
-}
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//  Release Shared Buffer
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-tShbError ShbIpcReleaseBuffer(tShbInstance pShbInstance_p)
-{
-
-	tShbMemInst *pShbMemInst;
-	tShbMemHeader *pShbMemHeader;
-	HANDLE hEventNewData;
-	HANDLE hMutexBuffAccess;
-	tShbError ShbError;
-	tShbError ShbError2;
-
-	if (pShbInstance_p == NULL) {
-		return (kShbOk);
-	}
-
-	pShbMemInst = ShbIpcGetShbMemInst(pShbInstance_p);
-	pShbMemHeader = ShbIpcGetShbMemHeader(pShbInstance_p);
-
-	if (!--pShbMemHeader->m_ulRefCount) {
-		ShbError = kShbOk;
-	} else {
-		ShbError = kShbMemUsedByOtherProcs;
-	}
-
-	ShbError2 = ShbIpcStopSignalingNewData(pShbInstance_p);
-	hEventNewData = pShbMemInst->m_ahEventNewData[IDX_EVENT_NEW_DATA];
-	if (hEventNewData != INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE) {
-		CloseHandle(hEventNewData);
-		pShbMemInst->m_ahEventNewData[IDX_EVENT_NEW_DATA] =
-		    INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE;
-	}
-
-	hMutexBuffAccess = pShbMemInst->m_hMutexBuffAccess;
-	if (hMutexBuffAccess != INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE) {
-		CloseHandle(hMutexBuffAccess);
-		pShbMemInst->m_hMutexBuffAccess = INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE;
-	}
-
-	UnmapViewOfFile(pShbMemHeader);
-	if (pShbMemInst->m_hSharedMem != INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE) {
-		CloseHandle(pShbMemInst->m_hSharedMem);
-		pShbMemInst->m_hSharedMem = INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE;
-	}
-
-	ShbIpcReleasePrivateMem(pShbMemInst);
-
-	if (ShbError == kShbOk) {
-		ShbError = ShbError2;
-	}
-
-	return (ShbError);
-
-}
-
-#endif // !defined(SHBIPC_INLINE_ENABLED)
-
-#if (!defined(SHBIPC_INLINED)) || defined(SHBIPC_INLINE_ENABLED)
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//  Enter atomic section for Shared Buffer access
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-INLINE_FUNCTION tShbError ShbIpcEnterAtomicSection(tShbInstance pShbInstance_p)
-{
-
-	tShbMemInst *pShbMemInst;
-	HANDLE hMutexBuffAccess;
-	DWORD dwWaitResult;
-	tShbError ShbError;
-
-	if (pShbInstance_p == NULL) {
-		return (kShbInvalidArg);
-	}
-
-	pShbMemInst = ShbIpcGetShbMemInst(pShbInstance_p);
-	ShbError = kShbOk;
-
-	hMutexBuffAccess = pShbMemInst->m_hMutexBuffAccess;
-	if (hMutexBuffAccess != INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE) {
-		dwWaitResult =
-		    WaitForSingleObject(hMutexBuffAccess, TIMEOUT_ENTER_ATOMIC);
-		switch (dwWaitResult) {
-		case WAIT_OBJECT_0 + 0:
-			{
-				break;
-			}
-
-		case WAIT_TIMEOUT:
-			{
-				TRACE0
-				    ("\nShbIpcEnterAtomicSection(): WAIT_TIMEOUT");
-				ASSERT(0);
-				ShbError = kShbBufferInvalid;
-				break;
-			}
-
-		case WAIT_ABANDONED:
-			{
-				TRACE0
-				    ("\nShbIpcEnterAtomicSection(): WAIT_ABANDONED");
-				ASSERT(0);
-				ShbError = kShbBufferInvalid;
-				break;
-			}
-
-		case WAIT_FAILED:
-			{
-				TRACE1
-				    ("\nShbIpcEnterAtomicSection(): WAIT_FAILED -> LastError=%ld",
-				     GetLastError());
-				ASSERT(0);
-				ShbError = kShbBufferInvalid;
-				break;
-			}
-
-		default:
-			{
-				TRACE1
-				    ("\nShbIpcEnterAtomicSection(): unknown error -> LastError=%ld",
-				     GetLastError());
-				ASSERT(0);
-				ShbError = kShbBufferInvalid;
-				break;
-			}
-		}
-	} else {
-		ShbError = kShbBufferInvalid;
-	}
-
-	return (ShbError);
-
-}
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//  Leave atomic section for Shared Buffer access
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-INLINE_FUNCTION tShbError ShbIpcLeaveAtomicSection(tShbInstance pShbInstance_p)
-{
-
-	tShbMemInst *pShbMemInst;
-	HANDLE hMutexBuffAccess;
-	BOOL fRes;
-	tShbError ShbError;
-
-	if (pShbInstance_p == NULL) {
-		return (kShbInvalidArg);
-	}
-
-	pShbMemInst = ShbIpcGetShbMemInst(pShbInstance_p);
-	ShbError = kShbOk;
-
-	hMutexBuffAccess = pShbMemInst->m_hMutexBuffAccess;
-	if (hMutexBuffAccess != INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE) {
-		fRes = ReleaseMutex(hMutexBuffAccess);
-		ASSERT(fRes);
-	} else {
-		ShbError = kShbBufferInvalid;
-	}
-
-	return (ShbError);
-
-}
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//  Start signaling of new data (called from reading process)
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-INLINE_FUNCTION tShbError ShbIpcStartSignalingNewData(tShbInstance
-						      pShbInstance_p,
-						      tSigHndlrNewData
-						      pfnSignalHandlerNewData_p,
-						      tShbPriority
-						      ShbPriority_p)
-{
-
-	tShbMemInst *pShbMemInst;
-	tShbMemHeader *pShbMemHeader;
-	const char *pszObjectName;
-	HANDLE hEventTermRequ;
-	HANDLE hEventTermResp;
-	HANDLE hThreadNewData;
-	unsigned long ulThreadIDNewData;
-	tShbError ShbError;
-	int iPriority;
-
-	if ((pShbInstance_p == NULL) || (pfnSignalHandlerNewData_p == NULL)) {
-		return (kShbInvalidArg);
-	}
-
-	pShbMemInst = ShbIpcGetShbMemInst(pShbInstance_p);
-	pShbMemHeader = ShbIpcGetShbMemHeader(pShbInstance_p);
-	ShbError = kShbOk;
-
-	if ((pShbMemInst->m_hThreadNewData != INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE) ||
-	    (pShbMemInst->m_ahEventNewData[IDX_EVENT_TERM_REQU] !=
-	     INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE)
-	    || (pShbMemInst->m_ahEventNewData[IDX_EVENT_TERM_RESP] !=
-		INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE)
-	    || (pShbMemInst->m_pfnSigHndlrNewData != NULL)) {
-		ShbError = kShbAlreadySignaling;
-		goto Exit;
-	}
-
-	pShbMemInst->m_pfnSigHndlrNewData = pfnSignalHandlerNewData_p;
-
-	// Because the event <pShbMemInst->m_ahEventNewData[IDX_EVENT_NEW_DATA]>
-	// is used for signaling of new data after a write operation too (using
-	// SetEvent), it is always created here (see <ShbIpcAllocBuffer>).
-
-	pszObjectName =
-	    ShbIpcGetUniformObjectName(NAME_EVENT_TERM_REQU,
-				       pShbMemHeader->m_szBufferID, FALSE);
-	hEventTermRequ = CreateEvent(NULL,	// LPSECURITY_ATTRIBUTES lpEventAttributes
-				     FALSE,	// BOOL bManualReset
-				     FALSE,	// BOOL bInitialState
-				     pszObjectName);	// LPCTSTR lpName
-	pShbMemInst->m_ahEventNewData[IDX_EVENT_TERM_REQU] = hEventTermRequ;
-	ASSERT(pShbMemInst->m_ahEventNewData[IDX_EVENT_TERM_REQU] != NULL);
-
-	pszObjectName =
-	    ShbIpcGetUniformObjectName(NAME_EVENT_TERM_RESP,
-				       pShbMemHeader->m_szBufferID, FALSE);
-	hEventTermResp = CreateEvent(NULL,	// LPSECURITY_ATTRIBUTES lpEventAttributes
-				     FALSE,	// BOOL bManualReset
-				     FALSE,	// BOOL bInitialState
-				     pszObjectName);	// LPCTSTR lpName
-	pShbMemInst->m_ahEventNewData[IDX_EVENT_TERM_RESP] = hEventTermResp;
-	ASSERT(pShbMemInst->m_ahEventNewData[IDX_EVENT_TERM_RESP] != NULL);
-
-	hThreadNewData = CreateThread(NULL,	// LPSECURITY_ATTRIBUTES lpThreadAttributes
-				      0,	// SIZE_T dwStackSize
-				      ShbIpcThreadSignalNewData,	// LPTHREAD_START_ROUTINE lpStartAddress
-				      pShbInstance_p,	// LPVOID lpParameter
-				      0,	// DWORD dwCreationFlags
-				      &ulThreadIDNewData);	// LPDWORD lpThreadId
-
-	switch (ShbPriority_p) {
-	case kShbPriorityLow:
-		iPriority = THREAD_PRIORITY_BELOW_NORMAL;
-		break;
-
-	case kShbPriorityNormal:
-		iPriority = THREAD_PRIORITY_NORMAL;
-		break;
-
-	case kshbPriorityHigh:
-		iPriority = THREAD_PRIORITY_ABOVE_NORMAL;
-		break;
-
-	}
-
-	ASSERT(pShbMemInst->m_hThreadNewData != NULL);
-
-	SetThreadPriority(hThreadNewData, iPriority);
-
-	pShbMemInst->m_hThreadNewData = hThreadNewData;
-
-#ifndef NDEBUG
-	{
-		pShbMemInst->m_ulThreadIDNewData = ulThreadIDNewData;
-	}
-#endif
-
-      Exit:
-
-	return (ShbError);
-
-}
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//  Stop signaling of new data (called from reading process)
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-INLINE_FUNCTION tShbError ShbIpcStopSignalingNewData(tShbInstance
-						     pShbInstance_p)
-{
-
-	tShbMemInst *pShbMemInst;
-	HANDLE hEventTermRequ;
-	HANDLE hEventTermResp;
-	DWORD dwWaitResult;
-
-	if (pShbInstance_p == NULL) {
-		return (kShbInvalidArg);
-	}
-
-	pShbMemInst = ShbIpcGetShbMemInst(pShbInstance_p);
-
-	// terminate new data signaling thread
-	// (set event <hEventTermRequ> to wakeup the thread and dispose it
-	// to exit, then wait for confirmation using event <hEventTermResp>)
-	hEventTermRequ = pShbMemInst->m_ahEventNewData[IDX_EVENT_TERM_REQU];
-	hEventTermResp = pShbMemInst->m_ahEventNewData[IDX_EVENT_TERM_RESP];
-	if ((hEventTermRequ != INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE) &&
-	    (hEventTermResp != INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE)) {
-		TRACE0("\nShbIpcStopSignalingNewData(): enter wait state");
-		dwWaitResult = SignalObjectAndWait(hEventTermRequ,	// HANDLE hObjectToSignal
-						   hEventTermResp,	// HANDLE hObjectToWaitOn
-						   TIMEOUT_TERM_THREAD,	// DWORD dwMilliseconds
-						   FALSE);	// BOOL bAlertable
-		TRACE0
-		    ("\nShbIpcStopSignalingNewData(): wait state leaved: ---> ");
-		switch (dwWaitResult) {
-		case WAIT_OBJECT_0 + 0:	// event "new data signaling thread terminated"
-			{
-				TRACE0("Event = WAIT_OBJECT_0+0");
-				break;
-			}
-
-		default:
-			{
-				TRACE0("Unhandled Event");
-				ASSERT(0);
-				break;
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	if (pShbMemInst->m_hThreadNewData != INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE) {
-		CloseHandle(pShbMemInst->m_hThreadNewData);
-		pShbMemInst->m_hThreadNewData = INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE;
-	}
-
-	if (pShbMemInst->m_ahEventNewData[IDX_EVENT_TERM_REQU] !=
-	    INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE) {
-		CloseHandle(pShbMemInst->m_ahEventNewData[IDX_EVENT_TERM_REQU]);
-		pShbMemInst->m_ahEventNewData[IDX_EVENT_TERM_REQU] =
-		    INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE;
-	}
-
-	if (pShbMemInst->m_ahEventNewData[IDX_EVENT_TERM_RESP] !=
-	    INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE) {
-		CloseHandle(pShbMemInst->m_ahEventNewData[IDX_EVENT_TERM_RESP]);
-		pShbMemInst->m_ahEventNewData[IDX_EVENT_TERM_RESP] =
-		    INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE;
-	}
-
-	pShbMemInst->m_pfnSigHndlrNewData = NULL;
-
-	return (kShbOk);
-
-}
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//  Signal new data (called from writing process)
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-INLINE_FUNCTION tShbError ShbIpcSignalNewData(tShbInstance pShbInstance_p)
-{
-
-	tShbMemInst *pShbMemInst;
-	HANDLE hEventNewData;
-	BOOL fRes;
-
-	// TRACE0("\nShbIpcSignalNewData(): enter\n");
-
-	if (pShbInstance_p == NULL) {
-		return (kShbInvalidArg);
-	}
-
-	pShbMemInst = ShbIpcGetShbMemInst(pShbInstance_p);
-
-	ASSERT(pShbMemInst->m_ahEventNewData[IDX_EVENT_NEW_DATA] !=
-	       INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE);
-	hEventNewData = pShbMemInst->m_ahEventNewData[IDX_EVENT_NEW_DATA];
-	if (hEventNewData != INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE) {
-		fRes = SetEvent(hEventNewData);
-		// TRACE1("\nShbIpcSignalNewData(): EventNewData set (Result=%d)\n", (int)fRes);
-		ASSERT(fRes);
-	}
-	// TRACE0("\nShbIpcSignalNewData(): leave\n");
-	return (kShbOk);
-
-}
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//  Start signaling for job ready (called from waiting process)
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-INLINE_FUNCTION tShbError ShbIpcStartSignalingJobReady(tShbInstance
-						       pShbInstance_p,
-						       unsigned long
-						       ulTimeOut_p,
-						       tSigHndlrJobReady
-						       pfnSignalHandlerJobReady_p)
-{
-
-	tShbMemInst *pShbMemInst;
-	tShbMemHeader *pShbMemHeader;
-	HANDLE hThreadJobReady;
-	unsigned long ulThreadIDJobReady;
-	tShbError ShbError;
-
-	if ((pShbInstance_p == NULL) || (pfnSignalHandlerJobReady_p == NULL)) {
-		return (kShbInvalidArg);
-	}
-
-	pShbMemInst = ShbIpcGetShbMemInst(pShbInstance_p);
-	pShbMemHeader = ShbIpcGetShbMemHeader(pShbInstance_p);
-	ShbError = kShbOk;
-
-	if ((pShbMemInst->m_hThreadJobReady != INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE) ||
-	    (pShbMemInst->m_pfnSigHndlrJobReady != NULL)) {
-		ShbError = kShbAlreadySignaling;
-		goto Exit;
-	}
-
-	pShbMemInst->m_ulTimeOutJobReady = ulTimeOut_p;
-	pShbMemInst->m_pfnSigHndlrJobReady = pfnSignalHandlerJobReady_p;
-
-	// Because the event <pShbMemInst->m_ahEventJobReady> is used for
-	// signaling of a finished job too (using SetEvent), it is always
-	// created here (see <ShbIpcAllocBuffer>).
-
-	hThreadJobReady = CreateThread(NULL,	// LPSECURITY_ATTRIBUTES lpThreadAttributes
-				       0,	// SIZE_T dwStackSize
-				       ShbIpcThreadSignalJobReady,	// LPTHREAD_START_ROUTINE lpStartAddress
-				       pShbInstance_p,	// LPVOID lpParameter
-				       0,	// DWORD dwCreationFlags
-				       &ulThreadIDJobReady);	// LPDWORD lpThreadId
-
-	pShbMemInst->m_hThreadJobReady = hThreadJobReady;
-	ASSERT(pShbMemInst->m_hThreadJobReady != NULL);
-
-#ifndef NDEBUG
-	{
-		pShbMemInst->m_ulThreadIDJobReady = ulThreadIDJobReady;
-	}
-#endif
-
-      Exit:
-
-	return (ShbError);
-
-}
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//  Signal job ready (called from executing process)
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-INLINE_FUNCTION tShbError ShbIpcSignalJobReady(tShbInstance pShbInstance_p)
-{
-
-	tShbMemInst *pShbMemInst;
-	HANDLE hEventJobReady;
-	BOOL fRes;
-
-	// TRACE0("\nShbIpcSignalJobReady(): enter\n");
-
-	if (pShbInstance_p == NULL) {
-		return (kShbInvalidArg);
-	}
-
-	pShbMemInst = ShbIpcGetShbMemInst(pShbInstance_p);
-
-	ASSERT(pShbMemInst->m_hEventJobReady != INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE);
-	hEventJobReady = pShbMemInst->m_hEventJobReady;
-	if (hEventJobReady != INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE) {
-		fRes = SetEvent(hEventJobReady);
-		// TRACE1("\nShbIpcSignalJobReady(): EventJobReady set (Result=%d)\n", (int)fRes);
-		ASSERT(fRes);
-	}
-	// TRACE0("\nShbIpcSignalJobReady(): leave\n");
-	return (kShbOk);
-
-}
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//  Get pointer to common used share memory area
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-INLINE_FUNCTION void *ShbIpcGetShMemPtr(tShbInstance pShbInstance_p)
-{
-
-	tShbMemHeader *pShbMemHeader;
-	void *pShbShMemPtr;
-
-	pShbMemHeader = ShbIpcGetShbMemHeader(pShbInstance_p);
-	if (pShbMemHeader != NULL) {
-		pShbShMemPtr = (BYTE *) pShbMemHeader + sizeof(tShbMemHeader);
-	} else {
-		pShbShMemPtr = NULL;
-	}
-
-	return (pShbShMemPtr);
-
-}
-
-#endif
-
-//=========================================================================//
-//                                                                         //
-//          P R I V A T E   F U N C T I O N S                              //
-//                                                                         //
-//=========================================================================//
-
-#if !defined(SHBIPC_INLINE_ENABLED)
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//  Allocate a memory block from process specific mempool
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-static void *ShbIpcAllocPrivateMem(unsigned long ulMemSize_p)
-{
-
-	HGLOBAL hMem;
-	void *pMem;
-
-	hMem = GlobalAlloc(GMEM_FIXED, ulMemSize_p + sizeof(HGLOBAL));
-	pMem = GlobalLock(hMem);
-	if (pMem != NULL) {
-		*(HGLOBAL *) pMem = hMem;
-		(BYTE *) pMem += sizeof(HGLOBAL);
-	}
-
-#ifndef NDEBUG
-	{
-		memset(pMem, 0xaa, ulMemSize_p);
-	}
-#endif
-
-	return (pMem);
-
-}
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//  Release a memory block from process specific mempool
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-static void ShbIpcReleasePrivateMem(void *pMem_p)
-{
-
-	HGLOBAL hMem;
-
-	if (pMem_p == NULL) {
-		return;
-	}
-
-	(BYTE *) pMem_p -= sizeof(HGLOBAL);
-	hMem = *(HGLOBAL *) pMem_p;
-
-	GlobalUnlock(hMem);
-	GlobalFree(hMem);
-
-	return;
-
-}
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//  Create uniform object name (needed for inter-process communication)
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-const char *ShbIpcGetUniformObjectName(const char *pszObjectJobName_p,
-				       const char *pszBufferID_p,
-				       BOOL fGlobalObject_p)
-{
-
-	static char szObjectName[MAX_PATH];
-	char szObjectPrefix[MAX_PATH];
-
-	if (fGlobalObject_p) {
-		strncpy(szObjectPrefix, "Global\\", sizeof(szObjectPrefix));
-	} else {
-		_snprintf(szObjectPrefix, sizeof(szObjectPrefix), "PID%08lX_",
-			  (unsigned long)GetCurrentProcessId());
-	}
-
-	_snprintf(szObjectName, sizeof(szObjectName), "%s%s#%s",
-		  szObjectPrefix, pszBufferID_p, pszObjectJobName_p);
-
-	return (szObjectName);
-
-}
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//  Thread for new data signaling
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-DWORD WINAPI ShbIpcThreadSignalNewData(LPVOID pvThreadParam_p)
-{
-
-	tShbInstance pShbInstance;
-	tShbMemInst *pShbMemInst;
-	DWORD dwWaitResult;
-	BOOL fTermRequ;
-	int fCallAgain;
-
-	TRACE1
-	    ("\nShbIpcThreadSignalNewData(): SignalThread started (pShbInstance=0x%08lX)\n",
-	     (DWORD) pvThreadParam_p);
-
-	pShbInstance = (tShbMemInst *) pvThreadParam_p;
-	pShbMemInst = ShbIpcGetShbMemInst(pShbInstance);
-	fTermRequ = FALSE;
-
-	do {
-		ASSERT((pShbMemInst->m_ahEventNewData[0] !=
-			INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE)
-		       && (pShbMemInst->m_ahEventNewData[0] != NULL));
-		ASSERT((pShbMemInst->m_ahEventNewData[1] !=
-			INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE)
-		       && (pShbMemInst->m_ahEventNewData[1] != NULL));
-
-		TRACE0("\nShbIpcThreadSignalNewData(): enter wait state");
-		dwWaitResult = WaitForMultipleObjects(2,	// DWORD nCount
-						      pShbMemInst->m_ahEventNewData,	// const HANDLE* lpHandles
-						      FALSE,	// BOOL bWaitAll
-						      INFINITE);	// DWORD dwMilliseconds
-		TRACE0
-		    ("\nShbIpcThreadSignalNewData(): wait state leaved: ---> ");
-		switch (dwWaitResult) {
-		case WAIT_OBJECT_0 + 0:	// event "new data"
-			{
-				TRACE0("Event = WAIT_OBJECT_0+0");
-				if (pShbMemInst->m_pfnSigHndlrNewData != NULL) {
-					TRACE0
-					    ("\nShbIpcThreadSignalNewData(): calling SignalHandlerNewData");
-					do {
-						fCallAgain =
-						    pShbMemInst->
-						    m_pfnSigHndlrNewData
-						    (pShbInstance);
-						// d.k.: try to run any shared buffer which has higher priority.
-						//           under Windows this is not really necessary because the Windows scheduler
-						//           already preempts tasks with lower priority.
-					} while (fCallAgain != FALSE);
-				}
-				break;
-			}
-
-		case WAIT_OBJECT_0 + 1:	// event "terminate"
-			{
-				TRACE0("Event = WAIT_OBJECT_0+1");
-				fTermRequ = TRUE;
-				break;
-			}
-
-		default:
-			{
-				TRACE0("Unhandled Event");
-				ASSERT(0);
-				fTermRequ = TRUE;
-				break;
-			}
-		}
-	}
-	while (!fTermRequ);
-
-	if (pShbMemInst->m_ahEventNewData[IDX_EVENT_TERM_RESP] !=
-	    INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE) {
-		SetEvent(pShbMemInst->m_ahEventNewData[IDX_EVENT_TERM_RESP]);
-	}
-
-	TRACE1
-	    ("\nShbIpcThreadSignalNewData(): SignalThread terminated (pShbInstance=0x%08lX)\n",
-	     (DWORD) pShbInstance);
-
-	ExitThread(0);
-
-}
-
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-//  Thread for new data signaling
-//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-DWORD WINAPI ShbIpcThreadSignalJobReady(LPVOID pvThreadParam_p)
-{
-
-	tShbInstance *pShbInstance;
-	tShbMemInst *pShbMemInst;
-	DWORD ulTimeOut;
-	DWORD dwWaitResult;
-	unsigned int fTimeOut;
-
-	TRACE1
-	    ("\nShbIpcThreadSignalJobReady(): SignalThread started (pShbInstance=0x%08lX)\n",
-	     (DWORD) pvThreadParam_p);
-
-	pShbInstance = (tShbInstance *) pvThreadParam_p;
-	pShbMemInst = ShbIpcGetShbMemInst(pShbInstance);
-	fTimeOut = FALSE;
-
-	if (pShbMemInst->m_ulTimeOutJobReady != 0) {
-		ulTimeOut = pShbMemInst->m_ulTimeOutJobReady;
-	} else {
-		ulTimeOut = INFINITE;
-	}
-
-	ASSERT((pShbMemInst->m_hEventJobReady != INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE)
-	       && (pShbMemInst->m_hEventJobReady != NULL));
-
-	TRACE0("\nShbIpcThreadSignalJobReady(): enter wait state");
-	dwWaitResult = WaitForSingleObject(pShbMemInst->m_hEventJobReady,	// HANDLE hHandle
-					   ulTimeOut);	// DWORD dwMilliseconds
-	TRACE0("\nShbIpcThreadSignalJobReady(): wait state leaved: ---> ");
-	switch (dwWaitResult) {
-	case WAIT_OBJECT_0 + 0:	// event "new data"
-		{
-			TRACE0("Event = WAIT_OBJECT_0+0");
-			fTimeOut = FALSE;
-			break;
-		}
-
-	case WAIT_TIMEOUT:
-		{
-			TRACE0("\nEvent = WAIT_TIMEOUT");
-			fTimeOut = TRUE;
-			// ASSERT(0);
-			break;
-		}
-
-	default:
-		{
-			TRACE0("Unhandled Event");
-			fTimeOut = TRUE;
-			ASSERT(0);
-			break;
-		}
-	}
-
-	if (pShbMemInst->m_pfnSigHndlrJobReady != NULL) {
-		TRACE0
-		    ("\nShbIpcThreadSignalJobReady(): calling SignalHandlerJobReady");
-		pShbMemInst->m_pfnSigHndlrJobReady(pShbInstance, fTimeOut);
-	}
-
-	pShbMemInst->m_hThreadJobReady = INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE;
-	pShbMemInst->m_pfnSigHndlrJobReady = NULL;
-
-	TRACE1
-	    ("\nShbIpcThreadSignalJobReady(): SignalThread terminated (pShbInstance=0x%08lX)\n",
-	     (DWORD) pShbInstance);
-
-	ExitThread(0);
-
-}
-
-#endif
-
-// EOF