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+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2015 by Multi-Tech Systems
+ *
+ * This file is part of libmts.
+ *
+ * libmts is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * libmts is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ * along with libmts.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ */
+
+/*! \file   MTS_TimerThread.h
+ \brief  An abstract worker thread
+ \date   10MAY13
+ \author Mike Fiore
+
+ A platform independent thread that executes a task every x miliseconds.
+ Thread can be paused and unpaused.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _MTS_TIMER_THREAD_H_
+#define _MTS_TIMER_THREAD_H_
+
+#include <mts/MTS_Thread.h>
+#include <mts/MTS_AutoPtr.h>
+#include <mts/MTS_Lock.h>
+
+namespace MTS {
+
+    //! An abstract worker thread
+    /*!
+     A platform independent worker thread class
+     */
+
+	class TimerThread: public Thread {
+
+		public:
+
+			~TimerThread();							//!< Destructs the thread
+
+			virtual bool isExecuting() const;				//!< Returns true if the thread has been started
+
+			virtual void stopExecution();				//!< Stops running execute() function
+
+			virtual void restartExecution();			//!< Resumes running execute() function
+
+			virtual void updateIntervalMillis(uint32_t newMillis);			//!< Updates interval to given value
+
+		protected:
+
+			explicit TimerThread(const std::string& name);									//!< Creates the thread
+
+			explicit TimerThread(const std::string& name, uint32_t intervalMillis);			//!< Creates the thread
+
+		private:
+
+			void run();								//!< Abstracts the running of the thread
+			virtual void execute() = 0;				//!< main() of the thread which is executed once per interval
+			void init();							//!< Startup code common to all constructors
+
+			AutoPtr<Lock> m_apStateLock;			//!< Condition Lock
+			bool m_bCurrentlyExecuting;				//!< Currently executing flag
+			bool m_bExecutionStopped;				//!< Execution stopped flag
+			uint32_t m_ui32IntervalMillis;			//!< How often the thread executes
+	};
+}
+
+#endif