+/* Returns true when everything was written */
+bool pa_ioline_is_drained(pa_ioline *io);
+
+/* Detaches from the iochannel and returns it. Data that has already
+ * been read will not be available in the detached iochannel */
+pa_iochannel* pa_ioline_detach_iochannel(pa_ioline *l);
+