/* -*- c++ -*- */
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 * This file is part of GNU Radio
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#ifndef INCLUDED_GR_FILE_SINK_BASE_H
#define INCLUDED_GR_FILE_SINK_BASE_H

#include <boost/thread.hpp>
#include <cstdio>

/*!
 * \brief Common base class for file sinks
 */
class gr_file_sink_base 
{
 protected:
  FILE	       *d_fp;		// current FILE pointer
  FILE	       *d_new_fp;	// new FILE pointer
  bool		d_updated;	// is there a new FILE pointer?
  bool		d_is_binary;
  boost::mutex	d_mutex;

 protected:
  gr_file_sink_base(const char *filename, bool is_binary);

 public:
  ~gr_file_sink_base();

  /*! 
   * \brief Open filename and begin output to it.
   */
  bool open(const char *filename);

  /*!
   * \brief Close current output file.
   *
   * Closes current output file and ignores any output until
   * open is called to connect to another file.
   */
  void close();

  /*!
   * \brief if we've had an update, do it now.
   */
  void do_update();
};


#endif /* INCLUDED_GR_FILE_SINK_BASE_H */
