include/eq/client.h

/* Copyright (c) 2005-2011, Stefan Eilemann <eile@equalizergraphics.com> 
 *
 * This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
 * the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License version 2.1 as published
 * by the Free Software Foundation.
 *  
 * 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
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 * 
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 */

#ifndef EQ_CLIENT_H
#define EQ_CLIENT_H

#include <eq/commandQueue.h> // member
#include <eq/types.h>        // basic types
#include <eq/api.h>
#include <eq/fabric/client.h>       // base class

namespace eq
{
    class Server;

    class Client : public fabric::Client
    {
    public:
        EQ_API Client();

        EQ_API virtual ~Client();

        EQ_API bool connectServer( ServerPtr server );

        EQ_API bool disconnectServer( ServerPtr server );

        EQ_API virtual bool initLocal( const int argc, char** argv );

        EQ_API bool hasCommands();

        virtual co::CommandQueue* getMainThreadQueue()
            { return &_mainThreadQueue; }

    protected:
        EQ_API virtual void clientLoop();

        EQ_API virtual void exitClient();

    private:
        CommandQueue _mainThreadQueue;
        
        bool _running;

        struct Private;
        Private* _private; // placeholder for binary-compatible changes

        EQ_API virtual co::NodePtr createNode( const uint32_t type );

        bool _setupClient( const std::string& clientArgs );

        bool _cmdExit( co::Command& command );
    };
}

#endif // EQ_CLIENT_H