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/*
 * Copyright (c) 2010-2016 Isode Limited.
 * All rights reserved.
 * See the COPYING file for more information.
 */

#pragma once

#include <Swiften/Base/API.h>
#include <Swiften/Base/boost_bsignals.h>

namespace Swift {
    /**
     * A class for triggering an event after a given period.
     */
    class SWIFTEN_API Timer {
        public:
            typedef boost::shared_ptr<Timer> ref;

            virtual ~Timer();

            /**
             * Starts the timer.
             *
             * After the given period, onTick() will be called.
             */
            virtual void start() = 0;

            /**
             * Cancels the timer.
             *
             * If the timer was started, onTick() will no longer be called.
             */
            virtual void stop() = 0;

            /**
             * Emitted when the timer expires.
             */
            boost::signal<void ()> onTick;
    };
}