libmqm-sys

Native bindings to the IBM® MQ Interface (MQI) and MQ Administration Interface (MQAI)

You can use libmqm-sys to:

• Connect to an IBM MQ server to send and receive MQ messages through the MQI functions
• Administer IBM MQ server through the MQAI functions

Functions provided in this crate are the raw unsafe functions exposed from the IBM provided library. Developers should build safe rust API wrappers over these functions.

Compile time dynamic linking and run-time dynamic linking is supported.

Usage

1. Download and install the redistributable client from IBM: https://ibm.biz/mq93redistclients

2. Install the client in /opt/mqm or another location.

3. Set the MQ_HOME environment variable to the installed location.

   MQ_HOME=/opt/mqm
   

4. Add the following to your Cargo.toml

   [dependencies]
   libmqm-sys = "0.3.0"
   

5. Use the crate in your source code:

use libmqm-sys as mqsys;

Example

#[cfg(test)]
mod test {
    use std::ptr::addr_of_mut;
    use libmqm_sys::lib;

    #[test]
    fn connect() {
        unsafe {
            let mut hconn = lib::MQHC_DEF_HCONN;
            let mut comp_code = lib::MQCC_UNKNOWN;
            let mut reason = lib::MQRC_NONE;
            let mut qmgr: [i8; 48] = [b' '; 48]; // All spaces
            lib::MQCONN(
                addr_of_mut!(qmgr).cast(),
                addr_of_mut!(hconn),
                addr_of_mut!(comp_code),
                addr_of_mut!(reason),
            );
            assert_eq!(reason, lib::MQRC_NONE, "MQRC");
            assert_eq!(comp_code, lib::MQCC_OK, "MQCC");
            lib::MQDISC(addr_of_mut!(hconn), addr_of_mut!(comp_code), addr_of_mut!(reason));
        };
    }
}

Feature flags

Status

The following needs further work:

• Testing and support on MacOS.
• Documentation.
• Test and support older versions of MQI.
• Add complex examples.

Contributions

All feedback, suggestions, contributions and enhancements are welcome.

Support

There are no guarantees of compatibility with any future versions of the crate; the API is subject to change based on feedback and enhancements. Relentless refactoring may occur before a stable crate is released.

This crate is provided as-is with no guarantees of support or updates.

This crate is not approved, endorsed, acknowledged, or supported by IBM. You cannot use IBM formal support channels (Cases/PMRs) for assistance on the use of this crate.

License

Licensed under

• Apache License, Version 2.0 (LICENSE-APACHE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0)