/* -*- c++ -*- */
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 * 
 * This file is part of GNU Radio
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#ifndef INCLUDED_GR_SCHEDULER_H
#define INCLUDED_GR_SCHEDULER_H

#include <gr_core_api.h>
#include <boost/utility.hpp>
#include <gr_block.h>
#include <gr_flat_flowgraph.h>


class gr_scheduler;
typedef boost::shared_ptr<gr_scheduler> gr_scheduler_sptr;


/*!
 * \brief Abstract scheduler that takes a flattened flow graph and runs it.
 *
 * Preconditions: details, buffers and buffer readers have been assigned.
 */
class GR_CORE_API gr_scheduler : boost::noncopyable
{

public:
  /*!
   * \brief Construct a scheduler and begin evaluating the graph.
   *
   * The scheduler will continue running until all blocks until they
   * report that they are done or the stop method is called.
   */
  gr_scheduler(gr_flat_flowgraph_sptr ffg);

  virtual ~gr_scheduler();

  /*!
   * \brief Tell the scheduler to stop executing.
   */
  virtual void stop() = 0;

  /*!
   * \brief Block until the graph is done.
   */
  virtual void wait() = 0;
};

#endif /* INCLUDED_GR_SCHEDULER_H */