/*
 * synergy -- mouse and keyboard sharing utility
 * Copyright (C) 2002 Chris Schoeneman
 * 
 * This package is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
 * found in the file COPYING that should have accompanied this file.
 * 
 * This package is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
 * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
 * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
 * GNU General Public License for more details.
 */

#ifndef IARCHLOG_H
#define IARCHLOG_H

#include "IInterface.h"

//! Interface for architecture dependent logging
/*!
This interface defines the logging operations required by
synergy.  Each architecture must implement this interface.
*/
class IArchLog : public IInterface {
public:
	//! Log levels
	/*!
	The logging priority levels in order of highest to lowest priority.
	*/
	enum ELevel {
		kERROR,			//!< For serious or fatal errors
		kWARNING,		//!< For minor errors and warnings
		kNOTE,			//!< For messages about notable events
		kINFO,			//!< For informational messages
		kDEBUG			//!< For debugging messages
	};

	//! @name manipulators
	//@{

	//! Open the log
	/*!
	Opens the log for writing.  The log must be opened before being
	written to.
	*/
	virtual void		openLog(const char* name) = 0;

	//! Close the log
	/*!
	Close the log.
	*/
	virtual void		closeLog() = 0;

	//! Show the log
	/*!
	Causes the log to become visible.  This generally only makes sense
	for a log in a graphical user interface.  Other implementations
	will do nothing.  Iff \p showIfEmpty is \c false then the implementation
	may optionally only show the log if it's not empty.
	*/
	virtual void		showLog(bool showIfEmpty) = 0;

	//! Write to the log
	/*!
	Writes the given string to the log with the given level.
	*/
	virtual void		writeLog(ELevel, const char*) = 0;

	//@}
};

#endif