lllivefile.h

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#ifndef LL_LLLIVEFILE_H
#define LL_LLLIVEFILE_H

const F32 configFileRefreshRate = 5.0; // seconds


class LLLiveFile
{
public:
        LLLiveFile(const std::string &filename, const F32 refresh_period = 5.f);
        virtual ~LLLiveFile();

        bool checkAndReload();
                // Returns true if the file changed in any way
                // Call this before using anything that was read & cached from the file

        std::string filename() const;

        void addToEventTimer();
                // Normally, just calling checkAndReload() is enough.  In some cases
                // though, you may need to let the live file periodically check itself.

protected:
        virtual void loadFile() = 0; // Implement this to load your file if it changed

private:
        class Impl;
        Impl& impl;
};

#endif //LL_LLLIVEFILE_H

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