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   * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
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   *
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   * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
   * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
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   *
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   *
   * The Original Code is Copyright (C) 2001-2002 by NaN Holding BV.
   * All rights reserved.
   */
  
  /** \file
   * \ingroup memutil
   *
   * Interface for C access to functionality relating to shared objects in the foundation library.
   */
  
  #ifndef __MEM_REFCOUNTEDC_API_H__
  #define __MEM_REFCOUNTEDC_API_H__
  
  /** A pointer to a private object. */
  typedef struct MEM_TOpaqueObject *MEM_TObjectPtr;
  /** A pointer to a shared object. */
  typedef MEM_TObjectPtr MEM_TRefCountedObjectPtr;
  
  #ifdef __cplusplus
  extern "C" {
  #endif
  
  /**
   * Returns the reference count of this object.
   * @param shared The object to query.
   * @return The current reference count.
   */
  extern int MEM_RefCountedGetRef(MEM_TRefCountedObjectPtr shared);
  
  /**
   * Increases the reference count of this object.
   * @param shared The object to query.
   * @return The new reference count.
   */
  extern int MEM_RefCountedIncRef(MEM_TRefCountedObjectPtr shared);
  
  /**
   * Decreases the reference count of this object.
   * If the reference count reaches zero, the object self-destructs.
   * @param shared The object to query.
   * @return The new reference count.
   */
  extern int MEM_RefCountedDecRef(MEM_TRefCountedObjectPtr shared);
  
  #ifdef __cplusplus
  }
  #endif
  
  #endif  // __MEM_REFCOUNTEDC_API_H__
  