metaclass.h

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#ifndef LL_METACLASS_H
#define LL_METACLASS_H

#include <string>
#include <map>

#include "stdtypes.h"

class LLReflective;
class LLMetaProperty;
class LLMetaMethod;
class LLMetaClass
{
public:

        LLMetaClass();
        virtual ~LLMetaClass();
  
        // Create instance of this MetaClass. NULL if class is abstract. 
        // Gives ownership of returned object.
        // virtual LLReflective* create() const = 0;
  
        // Returns named property or NULL.
        const LLMetaProperty* findProperty(const std::string& name) const;
  
        // Add property to metaclass. Takes ownership of given property.
        void addProperty(const LLMetaProperty* property);
        
        typedef std::map<std::string, const LLMetaProperty*>::const_iterator PropertyIterator;
        
        U32 getPropertyCount() const;
        
        PropertyIterator beginProperties() const;
        PropertyIterator endProperties() const;
  
        // Returns named property or NULL.
        // const LLMetaMethod* findMethod(const std::string& name) const;
  
        // Add method to metaclass. Takes ownership of given method.
        // void addMethod(const LLMetaMethod* method);
  
        // Find MetaClass by name. NULL if name is unknown.
        // static LLMetaClass* findClass(const std::string& name);
        
        // True if object is instance of this meta class.
        bool isInstance(const LLReflective* object) const;
  
private:

        typedef std::map<std::string, const LLMetaProperty*> PropertyMap;
        PropertyMap mProperties;
};

#endif // LL_METACLASS_H

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