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.SH NAME
utility_handlers \- Simplify request processing A group of handlers intended to simplify certain aspects of processing a request for a MIB object.  

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.SS "Modules"

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.RI "\fBbulk_to_next\fP"
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.RI "\fIConvert GETBULK requests into GETNEXT requests for the handler. \fP"
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.RI "\fBcache_handler\fP"
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.RI "\fIMaintains a cache of data for use by lower level handlers. \fP"
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.RI "\fBdebug\fP"
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.RI "\fIPrint out debugging information about the handler chain being called. \fP"
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.RI "\fBmode_end_call\fP"
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.RI "\fIAt the end of a series of requests, call another handler hook. \fP"
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.RI "\fBmultiplexer\fP"
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.RI "\fISplits mode requests into calls to different handlers. \fP"
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.RI "\fBread_only\fP"
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.RI "\fIMake your handler read_only automatically The only purpose of this handler is to return an appropriate error for any requests passed to it in a SET mode. \fP"
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.RI "\fBrow_merge\fP"
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.RI "\fICalls sub handlers with request for one row at a time. \fP"
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.RI "\fBserialize\fP"
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.RI "\fICalls sub handlers one request at a time. \fP"
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.RI "\fBstash_to_next\fP"
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.RI "\fIConvert GET_STASH requests into GETNEXT requests for the handler. \fP"
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.SH "Detailed Description"
.PP 
Simplify request processing A group of handlers intended to simplify certain aspects of processing a request for a MIB object. 
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These helpers do not implement any MIB objects themselves. Rather they handle specific generic situations, either returning an error, or passing a (possibly simpler) request down to lower level handlers. 


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