#if !defined(NONCOPYABLE_DOT_H)
#define NONCOPYABLE_DOT_H

/* ====================================================================
 * The Vovida Software License, Version 1.0 
 * 
 * Copyright (c) 2000 Vovida Networks, Inc.  All rights reserved.
 * 
 * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
 * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
 * are met:
 * 
 * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
 *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
 * 
 * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
 *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
 *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
 *    distribution.
 * 
 * 3. The names "VOCAL", "Vovida Open Communication Application Library",
 *    and "Vovida Open Communication Application Library (VOCAL)" must
 *    not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this
 *    software without prior written permission. For written
 *    permission, please contact vocal@vovida.org.
 *
 * 4. Products derived from this software may not be called "VOCAL", nor
 *    may "VOCAL" appear in their name, without prior written
 *    permission of Vovida Networks, Inc.
 * 
 * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED
 * WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
 * OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND
 * NON-INFRINGEMENT ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL VOVIDA
 * NETWORKS, INC. OR ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT DAMAGES
 * IN EXCESS OF $1,000, NOR FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
 * EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
 * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
 * PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY
 * OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
 * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE
 * USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
 * DAMAGE.
 * 
 * ====================================================================
 * 
 * This software consists of voluntary contributions made by Vovida
 * Networks, Inc. and many individuals on behalf of Vovida Networks,
 * Inc.  For more information on Vovida Networks, Inc., please see
 * <http://www.vovida.org/>.
 *
 */


static const char* const NonCopyable_hxx_Version =
    "$Id: NonCopyable.hxx,v 1.1 2001/03/23 13:43:09 icahoon Exp $";


#include "VocalCommon.hxx"


/** Infrastructure common to VOCAL.<br><br>
 */
namespace Vocal 
{


/** Interface to suppress copying.<br><br>
 */
class NonCopyable
{
    protected:
        
        /** Protected constructor forces derivation.
         */
        NonCopyable() {}
        

        /** Virtual destructor, just in case someone does something 
         *  silly like trying to destroy a NonCopyable pointer.
         */
        virtual ~NonCopyable() {}

        
    private:
    
        /** Supresses copying. Do not create an implementation.
         */
        NonCopyable(const NonCopyable &);


        /** Supresses copying. Do not create an implementation.
         */
        const NonCopyable & operator=(const NonCopyable &);
};


} // namespace Vocal


#endif // !defined(NONCOPYABLE_DOT_H)