1 // Copyright (C) 2007 Ole Laursen
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21 #include <sigc++/slot.h>
22 #include <sigc++/connection.h>
23 #include <sigc++/signal.h>
24 #include <boost/noncopyable.hpp>
26 //! A simple timing framework.
28 * Main function is register_timer. The timer_registered signal hook is used
29 * to do the actual work.
31 class Timing: public boost::noncopyable
34 static Timing &instance();
37 enum { STOP = false, CONTINUE = true };
38 typedef sigc::slot<bool> timer_slot;
40 // register a callback, returns a handle that can be used to disconnect the
41 // timer - alternatively, return Timing::STOP
42 sigc::connection register_timer(timer_slot s, int msecs_interval);
44 // the entity providing timing should hook into this to make things happen
45 sigc::signal<sigc::connection, timer_slot, int> timer_registered;