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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
+
+