TemplateClass.h

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#ifndef _MIRA_TEMPLATECLASS_H_
#define _MIRA_TEMPLATECLASS_H_

#include <factory/TClass.h>

namespace mira {


template<typename CLASS>
class TemplateClass : public TClass<CLASS>
{
public:
    TemplateClass( std::string const& identifier,
                   std::string const& name,
                   bool libLoaded );

    virtual std::string const& getIdentifier() const;

    virtual std::string const& getName() const;
};


template<typename CLASS>
inline TemplateClass<CLASS>::TemplateClass( std::string const& identifier,
                                            std::string const& name,
                                            bool libLoaded ) :
    TClass<CLASS>( identifier, name, libLoaded )
{
    // when we are going to be destructed, our template specialization for the
    // getIdentifier function will not be available any longer, we should
    // inform the Class class about our real name...
    Class::mIdentifier = getIdentifier();
}


} // namespace

#endif /* _MIRA_TEMPLATECLASS_H_ */