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Type.h

//
//  SCL : Simons Component Library
//
//
//  Filename:   Type.h
//  Contents:   Type class, the type descriptor
//  Author:     Anthony J H Simons
//  Revised:    28 September 2005

// This software is distributed free in the hope that others will
// find it useful.  However, it comes WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY.  No
// liability can be accepted for software failure, merchantability
// or fitness for a particular purpose.  You can redistribute this
// software in its original form, or in a modified form, provided
// that this disclaimer is retained in the file banner.

#ifndef SCL_TYPE
#define SCL_TYPE

#include "Object.h"             // Include the superclass type
#include "TypeID.h"             // Include the pointer type
#include "StringID.h"           // Depends on the pointer type
#include "MapID.h"              // Depends on the pointer type


class Type : public Object {
private:
        static MapID typeMap;
        StringID typeName;
        Type(const Type&);
public:
        Type();
        virtual ~Type();
        Type(StringID);
        virtual ObjectID clone() const;
        virtual Natural hash() const;
        virtual Order compare(ObjectID) const;
        Order compare(TypeID) const;
        StringID name() const;
        ObjectID create() const;
        
        static MapID registry();
        static Void notify(ObjectID);
        static ObjectID create(StringID);
};


inline TypeID::TypeID() {}

inline TypeID::~TypeID() {}

inline TypeID::TypeID(const Null* null) :
        ObjectID(null) {}
        
inline TypeID::TypeID(const Type* type) :
        ObjectID(type) {}
        
inline TypeID::TypeID(const TypeID& pointer) :
        ObjectID(pointer) {}
        
inline TypeID& TypeID::operator=(const Type* type) {
        assign(type);
        return *this;
}

inline TypeID& TypeID::operator=(const TypeID& pointer) {
        assign(pointer);
        return *this;
}


#endif

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