talk/xmpp/module.h

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#ifndef _module_h_
#define _module_h_

namespace buzz {

class XmppEngine;
enum XmppReturnStatus;

//! This is the base class for extension modules.
//! An engine is registered with the module and the module then hooks the
//! appropriate parts of the engine to implement that set of features.  It is
//! important to unregister modules before destructing the engine.
class XmppModule {
public:
  virtual ~XmppModule() {}

  //! Register the engine with the module.  Only one engine can be associated
  //! with a module at a time.  This method will return an error if there is
  //! already an engine registered.
  virtual XmppReturnStatus RegisterEngine(XmppEngine* engine) = 0;
};

}
#endif