//----------------------------------------------------------------------
//  This software is part of the OpenBeOS distribution and is covered 
//  by the OpenBeOS license.
//---------------------------------------------------------------------
/*!
	\file RegistrarThreadManager.h
	RegistrarThreadManager interface declaration 
*/

#ifndef REGISTRAR_THREAD_MANAGER_H
#define REGISTRAR_THREAD_MANAGER_H

#include <Handler.h>
#include <SupportDefs.h>

#include <list>

class RegistrarThread;

class RegistrarThreadManager : public BHandler {
public:
	RegistrarThreadManager();
	~RegistrarThreadManager();
	
	// BHandler virtuals
	virtual	void MessageReceived(BMessage* message);

	// Thread management functions
	status_t LaunchThread(RegistrarThread *thread);
	status_t CleanupThreads();
	status_t ShutdownThreads();
	status_t KillThreads();
	
	uint ThreadCount() const;
	
	static const uint kThreadLimit = 12;
private:

	std::list<RegistrarThread*>::iterator& RemoveThread(std::list<RegistrarThread*>::iterator &i);
	
	std::list<RegistrarThread*> fThreads;
	uint fThreadCount;
};

#endif	// THREAD_MANAGER_H