eoObject.h

// -*- mode: c++; c-indent-level: 4; c++-member-init-indent: 8; comment-column: 35; -*-

//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
// eoObject.h
// (c) GeNeura Team, 1998
/*
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 */
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

#ifndef EOOBJECT_H
#define EOOBJECT_H

//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

#include <utils/eoData.h>       // For limits definition
#include <iostream>             // std::istream, std::ostream
#include <string>               // std::string

#include <utils/compatibility.h>

/*
eoObject used to be the base class for the whole hierarchy, but this has
changed. eoObject is used to define a name (#className#)
that is used when loading or saving the state.

Previously, this object also defined a print and read
interface, but it´s been moved to eoPrintable and eoPersistent.
*/

class eoObject
{
 public:
  virtual ~eoObject() {}

  virtual std::string className() const = 0;

};

#endif