Reference.h

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#pragma once
 
#include <tdme/tdme.h>
#include <tdme/utilities/fwd-tdme.h>
 
/**
 * Reference counter implementation to be used with inheritance
 * @author Andreas Drewke
 */
class tdme::utilities::Reference {
public:
    /**
     * @brief Public constructor
     */
    Reference();
 
    /**
     * @brief destructor
     */
    virtual ~Reference();
 
    /**
     * @brief acquires a reference, incrementing the counter
     */
    void acquireReference();
 
    /**
     * @brief releases a reference, thus decrementing the counter and delete it if reference counter is zero
     */
    void releaseReference();
 
    /**
     * Callback method to be overridden, will be called if object will be deleted
     */
    virtual void onDelete();
 
private:
    unsigned int referenceCounter;
};