slave_creator.hpp

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#ifndef CORAL_PROVIDER_SLAVE_CREATOR_HPP_INCLUDED
#define CORAL_PROVIDER_SLAVE_CREATOR_HPP_INCLUDED

#include <chrono>
#include <string>

#include <coral/model.hpp>
#include <coral/net.hpp>


namespace coral
{
namespace provider
{


class SlaveCreator
{
public:
    virtual const coral::model::SlaveTypeDescription& Description() const = 0;

    virtual bool Instantiate(
        std::chrono::milliseconds timeout,
        coral::net::SlaveLocator& slaveLocator) = 0;

    virtual std::string InstantiationFailureDescription() const = 0;

    // Virtual destructor to allow deletion through base class reference.
    virtual ~SlaveCreator() { }
};


}}      // namespace
#endif  // header guard