#ifndef __FeedMaster_h_
#define __FeedMaster_h_


#include "../shared/ContainerThread.h"


/* This unit feeds records to the master server.
 *
 * FeedMasterServerConnection does the bulk of the work.  FeedMaster is the
 * public part.  FeedMaster offers a small and appropriate interface to to
 * the record producer.  And FeedMaster takes care of some nitpicky details
 * related to memory management.
 *
 * FeedMaster is short for "Feed data to the Master server."
 */

class FeedMasterServerConnection;

class FeedMaster : NoCopy, NoAssign
{
private:
  FeedMasterServerConnection *_serverConnection;
public:
  FeedMaster(bool alerts);
  ~FeedMaster();
  void sendRecord(std::string const &record);
  void updateDeadManTimer(std::string const &name);
};

#endif