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// $id$

#ifndef __FETCHABLE_H
#define __FETCHABLE_H

/**
 * \file fetchable.h
 * \short Interface of information that can be fetched.
 */

namespace isc {
namespace nsas {

/**
 * \short Interface of information that can be fetched.
 *
 * This just holds a state of information that can be fetched from somewhere.
 * No locking is performed, if it is desirable, it should be locked manually.
 */
class Fetchable {
    public:
        /// \short States the Fetchable object can be in.
        enum State {
            /// \short No one yet asked for the information.
            NOT_ASKED,
            /// \short The information is too old and should not be used.
            EXPIRED,
            /// \short The information is asked for but it did not arrive.
            IN_PROGRESS,
            /// \short It is not possible to get the information.
            UNREACHABLE,
            /// \short The information is already present.
            READY
        };
        /// \short Constructors
        //@{
        /// This creates the Fetchable object in the given state.
        Fetchable(State state = NOT_ASKED) :
            state_(state)
        { }
        //@}
        /// \short Getter and setter of current state.
        //@{
        State getState() const { return state_; }
        void setState(State state) { state_ = state; }
        //@}
    private:
        State state_;
};

} // namespace nsas
} // namespace isc

#endif // __FETCHABLE_H