/***************************************************************************
 *                       GClass.hpp - [brief descriptor]                   *
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/**
 * @file GClass.hpp
 * @brief [brief descriptor]
 * @author [author]
 */

#ifndef GCLASS_HPP
#define GCLASS_HPP

/* __ Includes ___________________________________________________________ */
#include <string>
#include "GBase.hpp"


/***********************************************************************//**
 * @class GClass
 *
 * @brief [brief descriptor] interface definition
 ***************************************************************************/
class GClass : public GBase {

public:
    // Constructors and destructors
    GClass(void);
    GClass(const GClass& c);
    virtual ~GClass(void);
 
    // Operators
    GClass& operator= (const GClass& c);

    // Methods
    void        clear(void);
    GClass*     clone(void) const;
    std::string print(const GChatter& chatter = NORMAL) const;
  
protected:
    // Protected methods
    void init_members(void);
    void copy_members(const GClass& c);
    void free_members(void);

    // Protected data members
    std::string     m_name;          //!< Name
};

#endif /* GCLASS_HPP */