Initial prototype of GObject-based libuca

10 files changed, 604 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 995607f..6e2e0d3 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ project(uca C)
 
 set(TARNAME "libuca")
 set(UCA_VERSION_MAJOR "0")
-set(UCA_VERSION_MINOR "5")
+set(UCA_VERSION_MINOR "6")
 set(UCA_VERSION_PATCH "0")
 set(UCA_DESCRIPTION "Unified Camera Access")
 
diff --git a/src/CMakeLists.txt b/src/CMakeLists.txt
index 3bb668a..7bb66aa 100644
--- a/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -121,6 +121,24 @@ set_target_properties(uca PROPERTIES
 
 target_link_libraries(uca ${uca_LIBS})
 
+
+# >>>> TEMPORARY BUILD TARGET <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
+pkg_check_modules(GLIB2 glib-2.0>=2.24 REQUIRED)
+pkg_check_modules(GOBJECT2 gobject-2.0>=2.24 REQUIRED)
+
+include_directories(
+    ${GLIB2_INCLUDE_DIRS}
+    ${GOBJECT2_INCLUDE_DIRS}
+    ${PCO_INCLUDE_DIRS}
+    ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/cameras
+    )
+
+add_library(uca-gobject SHARED uca-camera.c cameras/uca-pco-camera.c cameras/uca-mock-camera.c)
+
+target_link_libraries(uca-gobject ${GLIB2_LIBRARIES} ${GOBJECT2_LIBRARIES}
+    ${PCO_LIBRARIES})
+
+
 # --- Install target ----------------------------------------------------------
 set(LIB_INSTALL_DIR "lib${LIB_SUFFIX}")
 
diff --git a/src/cameras/uca-mock-camera.c b/src/cameras/uca-mock-camera.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..feae389
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/cameras/uca-mock-camera.c
@@ -0,0 +1,125 @@
+/* Copyright (C) 2011, 2012 Matthias Vogelgesang <matthias.vogelgesang@kit.edu>
+   (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)
+
+   This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+   under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the
+   Free Software Foundation; either version 2.1 of the License, or (at your
+   option) any later version.
+
+   This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+   ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS
+   FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more
+   details.
+
+   You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License along
+   with this library; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51
+   Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110, USA */
+
+#include "uca-camera.h"
+#include "uca-mock-camera.h"
+
+#define UCA_MOCK_CAMERA_GET_PRIVATE(obj) (G_TYPE_INSTANCE_GET_PRIVATE((obj), UCA_TYPE_MOCK_CAMERA, UcaMockCameraPrivate))
+
+static void uca_mock_camera_interface_init(UcaCameraInterface *iface);
+
+G_DEFINE_TYPE_WITH_CODE(UcaMockCamera, uca_mock_camera, G_TYPE_OBJECT,
+                        G_IMPLEMENT_INTERFACE(UCA_TYPE_CAMERA,
+                                              uca_mock_camera_interface_init));
+
+enum {
+    PROP_0,
+    PROP_SENSOR_WIDTH,
+    PROP_SENSOR_HEIGHT,
+    N_PROPERTIES
+};
+
+static const gchar *mock_overrideables[N_PROPERTIES] = {
+    "sensor-width",
+    "sensor-height"
+};
+
+struct _UcaMockCameraPrivate {
+    guint width;
+    guint height;
+    guint16 *dummy_data;
+};
+
+static void uca_mock_camera_start_recording(UcaCamera *camera)
+{
+    g_return_if_fail(UCA_IS_MOCK_CAMERA(camera));
+    g_print("start recording\n");
+}
+
+static void uca_mock_camera_stop_recording(UcaCamera *camera)
+{
+    g_return_if_fail(UCA_IS_MOCK_CAMERA(camera));
+    g_print("stop recording\n");
+}
+
+static void uca_mock_camera_grab(UcaCamera *camera, gchar *data)
+{
+    g_return_if_fail(UCA_IS_MOCK_CAMERA(camera));
+    /* g_memmove(data, camera->priv->dummy_data, camera->priv->width * camera->priv->height * 2); */
+}
+
+static void uca_mock_camera_set_property(GObject *object, guint property_id, const GValue *value, GParamSpec *pspec)
+{
+    UcaMockCameraPrivate *priv = UCA_MOCK_CAMERA_GET_PRIVATE(object);
+
+    switch (property_id) {
+        default:
+            G_OBJECT_WARN_INVALID_PROPERTY_ID(object, property_id, pspec);
+            break;
+    }
+}
+
+static void uca_mock_camera_get_property(GObject *object, guint property_id, GValue *value, GParamSpec *pspec)
+{
+    UcaMockCameraPrivate *priv = UCA_MOCK_CAMERA_GET_PRIVATE(object);
+
+    switch (property_id) {
+        case PROP_SENSOR_WIDTH:
+            g_value_set_uint(value, 1024);
+            break;
+        default:
+            G_OBJECT_WARN_INVALID_PROPERTY_ID(object, property_id, pspec);
+            break;
+    }
+}
+
+static void uca_mock_camera_finalize(GObject *object)
+{
+    UcaMockCameraPrivate *priv = UCA_MOCK_CAMERA_GET_PRIVATE(object);
+
+    g_free(priv->dummy_data);
+
+    G_OBJECT_CLASS(uca_mock_camera_parent_class)->finalize(object);
+}
+
+static void uca_mock_camera_interface_init(UcaCameraInterface *iface)
+{
+    iface->start_recording = uca_mock_camera_start_recording;
+    iface->stop_recording = uca_mock_camera_stop_recording;
+    iface->grab = uca_mock_camera_grab;
+}
+
+static void uca_mock_camera_class_init(UcaMockCameraClass *klass)
+{
+    GObjectClass *gobject_class = G_OBJECT_CLASS(klass);
+    gobject_class->set_property = uca_mock_camera_set_property;
+    gobject_class->get_property = uca_mock_camera_get_property;
+    gobject_class->finalize = uca_mock_camera_finalize;
+
+    for (guint property_id = PROP_0+1; property_id < N_PROPERTIES; property_id++)
+        g_object_class_override_property(gobject_class, property_id, mock_overrideables[property_id-1]);
+
+    g_type_class_add_private(klass, sizeof(UcaMockCameraPrivate));
+}
+
+static void uca_mock_camera_init(UcaMockCamera *self)
+{
+    self->priv = UCA_MOCK_CAMERA_GET_PRIVATE(self);
+    self->priv->width = 1024;
+    self->priv->height = 768;
+    self->priv->dummy_data = (guint16 *) g_malloc0(self->priv->width * self->priv->height * 2);
+}
diff --git a/src/cameras/uca-mock-camera.h b/src/cameras/uca-mock-camera.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..708542a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/cameras/uca-mock-camera.h
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+/* Copyright (C) 2011, 2012 Matthias Vogelgesang <matthias.vogelgesang@kit.edu>
+   (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)
+
+   This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+   under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the
+   Free Software Foundation; either version 2.1 of the License, or (at your
+   option) any later version.
+
+   This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+   ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS
+   FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more
+   details.
+
+   You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License along
+   with this library; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51
+   Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110, USA */
+
+#ifndef __UCA_MOCK_CAMERA_H
+#define __UCA_MOCK_CAMERA_H
+
+#include <glib-object.h>
+
+#define UCA_TYPE_MOCK_CAMERA             (uca_mock_camera_get_type())
+#define UCA_MOCK_CAMERA(obj)             (G_TYPE_CHECK_INSTANCE_CAST((obj), UCA_TYPE_MOCK_CAMERA, UcaMockCamera))
+#define UCA_IS_MOCK_CAMERA(obj)          (G_TYPE_CHECK_INSTANCE_TYPE((obj), UCA_TYPE_MOCK_CAMERA))
+#define UCA_MOCK_CAMERA_CLASS(klass)     (G_TYPE_CHECK_CLASS_CAST((klass), UFO_TYPE_MOCK_CAMERA, UfoMockCameraClass))
+#define UCA_IS_MOCK_CAMERA_CLASS(klass)  (G_TYPE_CHECK_CLASS_TYPE((klass), UCA_TYPE_MOCK_CAMERA))
+#define UCA_MOCK_CAMERA_GET_CLASS(obj)   (G_TYPE_INSTANCE_GET_CLASS((obj), UCA_TYPE_MOCK_CAMERA, UcaMockCameraClass))
+
+typedef struct _UcaMockCamera           UcaMockCamera;
+typedef struct _UcaMockCameraClass      UcaMockCameraClass;
+typedef struct _UcaMockCameraPrivate    UcaMockCameraPrivate;
+
+/**
+ * UcaMockCamera:
+ *
+ * Creates #UcaMockCamera instances by loading corresponding shared objects. The
+ * contents of the #UcaMockCamera structure are private and should only be
+ * accessed via the provided API.
+ */
+struct _UcaMockCamera {
+    /*< private >*/
+    GObject parent;
+
+    UcaMockCameraPrivate *priv;
+};
+
+/**
+ * UcaMockCameraClass:
+ *
+ * #UcaMockCamera class
+ */
+struct _UcaMockCameraClass {
+    /*< private >*/
+    GObjectClass parent;
+};
+
+GType uca_mock_camera_get_type(void);
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/cameras/uca-pco-camera.c b/src/cameras/uca-pco-camera.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9ca52cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/cameras/uca-pco-camera.c
@@ -0,0 +1,138 @@
+/* Copyright (C) 2011, 2012 Matthias Vogelgesang <matthias.vogelgesang@kit.edu>
+   (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)
+
+   This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+   under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the
+   Free Software Foundation; either version 2.1 of the License, or (at your
+   option) any later version.
+
+   This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+   ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS
+   FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more
+   details.
+
+   You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License along
+   with this library; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51
+   Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110, USA */
+
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <libpco/libpco.h>
+#include <libpco/sc2_defs.h>
+#include "uca-camera.h"
+#include "uca-pco-camera.h"
+
+#define UCA_PCO_CAMERA_GET_PRIVATE(obj) (G_TYPE_INSTANCE_GET_PRIVATE((obj), UCA_TYPE_PCO_CAMERA, UcaPcoCameraPrivate))
+
+static void uca_pco_camera_interface_init(UcaCameraInterface *iface);
+
+G_DEFINE_TYPE_WITH_CODE(UcaPcoCamera, uca_pco_camera, G_TYPE_OBJECT,
+                        G_IMPLEMENT_INTERFACE(UCA_TYPE_CAMERA,
+                                              uca_pco_camera_interface_init));
+
+enum {
+    PROP_0,
+    PROP_SENSOR_WIDTH,
+    PROP_SENSOR_HEIGHT,
+    N_PROPERTIES
+};
+
+static const gchar *pco_overrideables[N_PROPERTIES] = {
+    "sensor-width",
+    "sensor-height"
+};
+
+struct _UcaPcoCameraPrivate {
+    pco_handle pco;
+};
+
+UcaPcoCamera *uca_pco_camera_new(GError **error)
+{
+    pco_handle pco = pco_init();
+
+    if (pco == NULL) {
+        /* TODO: throw error */ 
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    UcaPcoCamera *camera = g_object_new(UCA_TYPE_PCO_CAMERA, NULL);
+    camera->priv->pco = pco;
+    return camera;
+}
+
+static void uca_pco_camera_start_recording(UcaCamera *camera)
+{
+    g_return_if_fail(UCA_IS_PCO_CAMERA(camera));
+}
+
+static void uca_pco_camera_stop_recording(UcaCamera *camera)
+{
+    g_return_if_fail(UCA_IS_PCO_CAMERA(camera));
+}
+
+static void uca_pco_camera_grab(UcaCamera *camera, gchar *data)
+{
+    g_return_if_fail(UCA_IS_PCO_CAMERA(camera));
+}
+
+static void uca_pco_camera_set_property(GObject *object, guint property_id, const GValue *value, GParamSpec *pspec)
+{
+    UcaPcoCameraPrivate *priv = UCA_PCO_CAMERA_GET_PRIVATE(object);
+
+    switch (property_id) {
+        default:
+            G_OBJECT_WARN_INVALID_PROPERTY_ID(object, property_id, pspec);
+            break;
+    }
+}
+
+static void uca_pco_camera_get_property(GObject *object, guint property_id, GValue *value, GParamSpec *pspec)
+{
+    UcaPcoCameraPrivate *priv = UCA_PCO_CAMERA_GET_PRIVATE(object);
+
+    switch (property_id) {
+        case PROP_SENSOR_WIDTH: 
+            {
+                uint16_t width_std, height_std, width_ex, height_ex;
+                if (pco_get_resolution(priv->pco, &width_std, &height_std, &width_ex, &height_ex) == PCO_NOERROR)
+                    g_value_set_uint(value, width_std);
+            }
+            break;
+        default:
+            G_OBJECT_WARN_INVALID_PROPERTY_ID(object, property_id, pspec);
+            break;
+    }
+}
+
+static void uca_pco_camera_finalize(GObject *object)
+{
+    UcaPcoCameraPrivate *priv = UCA_PCO_CAMERA_GET_PRIVATE(object);
+
+    pco_destroy(priv->pco);
+
+    G_OBJECT_CLASS(uca_pco_camera_parent_class)->finalize(object);
+}
+
+static void uca_pco_camera_interface_init(UcaCameraInterface *iface)
+{
+    iface->start_recording = uca_pco_camera_start_recording;
+    iface->stop_recording = uca_pco_camera_stop_recording;
+    iface->grab = uca_pco_camera_grab;
+}
+
+static void uca_pco_camera_class_init(UcaPcoCameraClass *klass)
+{
+    GObjectClass *gobject_class = G_OBJECT_CLASS(klass);
+    gobject_class->set_property = uca_pco_camera_set_property;
+    gobject_class->get_property = uca_pco_camera_get_property;
+    gobject_class->finalize = uca_pco_camera_finalize;
+
+    for (guint property_id = PROP_0+1; property_id < N_PROPERTIES; property_id++)
+        g_object_class_override_property(gobject_class, property_id, pco_overrideables[property_id-1]);
+
+    g_type_class_add_private(klass, sizeof(UcaPcoCameraPrivate));
+}
+
+static void uca_pco_camera_init(UcaPcoCamera *self)
+{
+    self->priv = UCA_PCO_CAMERA_GET_PRIVATE(self);
+}
diff --git a/src/cameras/uca-pco-camera.h b/src/cameras/uca-pco-camera.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..336cbf6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/cameras/uca-pco-camera.h
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+/* Copyright (C) 2011, 2012 Matthias Vogelgesang <matthias.vogelgesang@kit.edu>
+   (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)
+
+   This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+   under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the
+   Free Software Foundation; either version 2.1 of the License, or (at your
+   option) any later version.
+
+   This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+   ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS
+   FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more
+   details.
+
+   You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License along
+   with this library; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51
+   Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110, USA */
+
+#ifndef __UCA_PCO_CAMERA_H
+#define __UCA_PCO_CAMERA_H
+
+#include <glib-object.h>
+
+#define UCA_TYPE_PCO_CAMERA             (uca_pco_camera_get_type())
+#define UCA_PCO_CAMERA(obj)             (G_TYPE_CHECK_INSTANCE_CAST((obj), UCA_TYPE_PCO_CAMERA, UcaPcoCamera))
+#define UCA_IS_PCO_CAMERA(obj)          (G_TYPE_CHECK_INSTANCE_TYPE((obj), UCA_TYPE_PCO_CAMERA))
+#define UCA_PCO_CAMERA_CLASS(klass)     (G_TYPE_CHECK_CLASS_CAST((klass), UFO_TYPE_PCO_CAMERA, UfoPcoCameraClass))
+#define UCA_IS_PCO_CAMERA_CLASS(klass)  (G_TYPE_CHECK_CLASS_TYPE((klass), UCA_TYPE_PCO_CAMERA))
+#define UCA_PCO_CAMERA_GET_CLASS(obj)   (G_TYPE_INSTANCE_GET_CLASS((obj), UCA_TYPE_PCO_CAMERA, UcaPcoCameraClass))
+
+typedef struct _UcaPcoCamera           UcaPcoCamera;
+typedef struct _UcaPcoCameraClass      UcaPcoCameraClass;
+typedef struct _UcaPcoCameraPrivate    UcaPcoCameraPrivate;
+
+/**
+ * UcaPcoCamera:
+ *
+ * Creates #UcaPcoCamera instances by loading corresponding shared objects. The
+ * contents of the #UcaPcoCamera structure are private and should only be
+ * accessed via the provided API.
+ */
+struct _UcaPcoCamera {
+    /*< private >*/
+    GObject parent;
+
+    UcaPcoCameraPrivate *priv;
+};
+
+/**
+ * UcaPcoCameraClass:
+ *
+ * #UcaPcoCamera class
+ */
+struct _UcaPcoCameraClass {
+    /*< private >*/
+    GObjectClass parent;
+};
+
+UcaPcoCamera *uca_pco_camera_new(GError **error);
+
+GType uca_pco_camera_get_type(void);
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/uca-camera.c b/src/uca-camera.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9fa0666
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/uca-camera.c
@@ -0,0 +1,115 @@
+/* Copyright (C) 2011, 2012 Matthias Vogelgesang <matthias.vogelgesang@kit.edu>
+   (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)
+
+   This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+   under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the
+   Free Software Foundation; either version 2.1 of the License, or (at your
+   option) any later version.
+
+   This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+   ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS
+   FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more
+   details.
+
+   You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License along
+   with this library; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51
+   Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110, USA */
+
+#include <glib.h>
+#include "uca-camera.h"
+
+G_DEFINE_INTERFACE(UcaCamera, uca_camera, G_TYPE_OBJECT)
+
+enum {
+    PROP_0 = 0,
+    PROP_SENSOR_WIDTH,
+    PROP_SENSOR_HEIGHT,
+    PROP_SENSOR_BITDEPTH,
+    PROP_SENSOR_HORIZONTAL_BINNING,
+    PROP_SENSOR_VERTICAL_BINNING,
+    N_PROPERTIES
+};
+
+static GParamSpec *uca_camera_properties[N_PROPERTIES] = { NULL, };
+
+static void uca_camera_default_init(UcaCameraInterface *klass)
+{
+    klass->start_recording = NULL;
+    klass->stop_recording = NULL;
+    klass->grab = NULL;
+
+    uca_camera_properties[PROP_SENSOR_WIDTH] = 
+        g_param_spec_uint("sensor-width",
+            "Width of sensor",
+            "Width of the sensor in pixels",
+            1, G_MAXUINT, 1,
+            G_PARAM_READABLE);
+
+    uca_camera_properties[PROP_SENSOR_HEIGHT] = 
+        g_param_spec_uint("sensor-height",
+            "Height of sensor",
+            "Height of the sensor in pixels",
+            1, G_MAXUINT, 1,
+            G_PARAM_READABLE);
+
+    uca_camera_properties[PROP_SENSOR_BITDEPTH] = 
+        g_param_spec_uint("sensor-bitdepth",
+            "Number of bits per pixel",
+            "Number of bits per pixel",
+            1, 32, 1,
+            G_PARAM_READABLE);
+
+    uca_camera_properties[PROP_SENSOR_HORIZONTAL_BINNING] = 
+        g_param_spec_uint("sensor-horizontal-binning",
+            "Horizontal binning",
+            "Number of sensor ADCs that are combined to one pixel in horizontal direction",
+            1, G_MAXUINT, 1,
+            G_PARAM_READWRITE);
+
+    uca_camera_properties[PROP_SENSOR_VERTICAL_BINNING] = 
+        g_param_spec_uint("sensor-vertical-binning",
+            "Vertical binning",
+            "Number of sensor ADCs that are combined to one pixel in vertical direction",
+            1, G_MAXUINT, 1,
+            G_PARAM_READWRITE);
+
+    for (int i = PROP_0 + 1; i < N_PROPERTIES; i++)
+        g_object_interface_install_property(klass, uca_camera_properties[i]);
+}
+
+void uca_camera_start_recording(UcaCamera *camera)
+{
+    g_return_if_fail(UCA_IS_CAMERA(camera));
+
+    UcaCameraInterface *iface = UCA_CAMERA_GET_INTERFACE(camera);
+
+    g_return_if_fail(iface != NULL);
+    g_return_if_fail(iface->start_recording != NULL);
+
+    (*iface->start_recording)(camera);
+}
+
+void uca_camera_stop_recording(UcaCamera *camera)
+{
+    g_return_if_fail(UCA_IS_CAMERA(camera));
+
+    UcaCameraInterface *iface = UCA_CAMERA_GET_INTERFACE(camera);
+
+    g_return_if_fail(iface != NULL);
+    g_return_if_fail(iface->start_recording != NULL);
+
+    (*iface->stop_recording)(camera);
+}
+
+void uca_camera_grab(UcaCamera *camera, gchar *data)
+{
+    g_return_if_fail(UCA_IS_CAMERA(camera));
+
+    UcaCameraInterface *iface = UCA_CAMERA_GET_INTERFACE(camera);
+
+    g_return_if_fail(iface != NULL);
+    g_return_if_fail(iface->start_recording != NULL);
+
+    (*iface->grab)(camera, data);
+}
+
diff --git a/src/uca-camera.h b/src/uca-camera.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..29010c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/uca-camera.h
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+/* Copyright (C) 2011, 2012 Matthias Vogelgesang <matthias.vogelgesang@kit.edu>
+   (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)
+
+   This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+   under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the
+   Free Software Foundation; either version 2.1 of the License, or (at your
+   option) any later version.
+
+   This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+   ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS
+   FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more
+   details.
+
+   You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License along
+   with this library; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51
+   Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110, USA */
+
+#ifndef __UCA_CAMERA_H
+#define __UCA_CAMERA_H
+
+#include <glib-object.h>
+
+#define UCA_TYPE_CAMERA             (uca_camera_get_type())
+#define UCA_CAMERA(obj)             (G_TYPE_CHECK_INSTANCE_CAST((obj), UCA_TYPE_CAMERA, UcaCamera))
+#define UCA_IS_CAMERA(obj)          (G_TYPE_CHECK_INSTANCE_TYPE((obj), UCA_TYPE_CAMERA))
+#define UCA_CAMERA_GET_INTERFACE(obj)   (G_TYPE_INSTANCE_GET_INTERFACE((obj), UCA_TYPE_CAMERA, UcaCameraInterface))
+
+typedef struct _UcaCamera           UcaCamera;
+typedef struct _UcaCameraInterface  UcaCameraInterface;
+
+/**
+ * UcaCameraInterface:
+ *
+ * Base interface for cameras.
+ */
+struct _UcaCameraInterface {
+    /*< private >*/
+    GTypeInterface parent;
+
+    void (*start_recording) (UcaCamera *camera);
+    void (*stop_recording) (UcaCamera *camera);
+    void (*grab) (UcaCamera *camera, gchar *data);
+};
+
+void uca_camera_start_recording(UcaCamera *camera);
+void uca_camera_stop_recording(UcaCamera *camera);
+void uca_camera_grab(UcaCamera *camera, gchar *data);
+
+GType uca_camera_get_type(void);
+
+#endif
diff --git a/test/CMakeLists.txt b/test/CMakeLists.txt
index e2664bf..7d829c3 100644
--- a/test/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/test/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -34,3 +34,17 @@ if (GTK2_FOUND)
         )
 endif()
 
+# >>> TEMPORARY TEST EXECUTABLE <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
+
+pkg_check_modules(GLIB2 glib-2.0>=2.24 REQUIRED)
+pkg_check_modules(GOBJECT2 gobject-2.0>=2.24 REQUIRED)
+
+include_directories(
+    ${GLIB2_INCLUDE_DIRS}
+    ${GOBJECT2_INCLUDE_DIRS}
+    ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/../src/cameras
+    )
+
+add_executable(test-gobject test-gobject.c)
+target_link_libraries(test-gobject uca-gobject ${GLIB2_LIBRARIES}
+    ${GOBJECT2_LIBRARIES})
diff --git a/test/test-gobject.c b/test/test-gobject.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..392a4f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/test-gobject.c
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+#include <glib-object.h>
+#include "uca-camera.h"
+#include "uca-mock-camera.h"
+
+int main(int argc, char **argv)
+{
+    g_type_init();
+
+    UcaMockCamera *cam = (UcaMockCamera *) g_object_new(UCA_TYPE_MOCK_CAMERA, NULL);
+
+    guint width;
+    g_object_get(cam,
+            "sensor-width", &width,
+            NULL);
+    g_print("width = %i\n", width);
+
+    uca_camera_start_recording(UCA_CAMERA(cam)); 
+
+    g_object_unref(cam);
+}