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-#ifndef PROGRAM_H
-#define PROGRAM_H
-
-#include "thread_util.h"
-
-#include <string>
-
-/**
- * A wrapping class for an external program, which can exchange messages with the current process through stdin/stdout
- * Useful for attaching control of an operation to an external process - for example, AI for a game
- */
-class Program
-{
- public:
- Program(const char * executeablePath); //Constructor
- virtual ~Program(); //Destructor
-
-
-
-
- bool SendMessage(const char * print, ...); //Sends a formated message (NOTE: Prints a newline)
- bool SendMessage(const std::string & buffer) {return SendMessage(buffer.c_str());} //Sends a C++ string message
- bool GetMessage(std::string & buffer, double timeout=-1); //Retrieves a message, or waits for a timeout (if positive)
-
- bool Running() const;
-
-
-
- protected:
- FILE * input; //Stream used for sending information TO the process
- FILE * output; //Stream used for retrieving information FROM the process
-
- private:
- pid_t pid; //Process ID of the program wrapped
-
-};
-
-#endif //PROGRAM_H
-
-