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/*! \file   MTS_Subscriber.h
 \brief  An abstract subscriber
 \date   28MAR12
 \author Sean Godinez

 A subscriber.
 */
#ifndef _MTS_SUBSCRIBER_H_
#define _MTS_SUBSCRIBER_H_

#include <mts/MTS_NonCopyable.h>
#include <string>

namespace MTS {

    //! An abstract subscriber
    /*!
     A template abstract subscriber class

     \sa Publisher
     */
    template<class T> class Subscriber: NonCopyable {

        public:
            virtual ~Subscriber();                     //!< Destructs subscriber

            const std::string& getName() const;                //!< Returns name

            virtual void update(const T& object) = 0;    //!< Updates subscriber

        protected:
            explicit Subscriber(const std::string& name = ""); //!< Protected Constructor

        private:
            const std::string m_sName;                   //!< Name of subscriber

    };

    template<class T> Subscriber<T>::Subscriber(const std::string& name)
    : m_sName(name) {
    }

    template<class T> Subscriber<T>::~Subscriber() {
    }

    template<class T> const std::string& Subscriber<T>::getName() const {
        return m_sName;
    }
}

#endif