/* -*- c++ -*- */
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#ifndef INCLUDED_GR_THROTTLE_H
#define INCLUDED_GR_THROTTLE_H

#include <gr_sync_block.h>

/*!
 * \brief throttle flow of samples such that the average rate does not exceed samples_per_sec.
 * \ingroup misc_blk
 *
 * input: one stream of itemsize; output: one stream of itemsize
 *
 * N.B. this should only be used in GUI apps where there is no other
 * rate limiting block.  It is not intended nor effective at precisely
 * controlling the rate of samples.  That should be controlled by a
 * source or sink tied to sample clock.  E.g., a USRP or audio card.
 */
class gr_throttle : virtual public gr_sync_block
{
public:
    typedef boost::shared_ptr<gr_throttle> sptr;

    //! Sets the sample rate in samples per second
    virtual void set_sample_rate(double rate) = 0;
};

gr_throttle::sptr gr_make_throttle(size_t itemsize, double samples_per_sec);

#endif /* INCLUDED_GR_THROTTLE_H */