fsfw/ipc/MutexFactory.h

#ifndef FSFW_IPC_MUTEXFACTORY_H_
#define FSFW_IPC_MUTEXFACTORY_H_

#include "MutexIF.h"
/**
 * Creates Mutex.
 * This class is a "singleton" interface, i.e. it provides an
 * interface, but also is the base class for a singleton.
 */
class MutexFactory {
public:
	virtual ~MutexFactory();
	/**
	 * Returns the single instance of MutexFactory.
	 * The implementation of #instance is found in its subclasses.
	 * Thus, we choose link-time variability of the  instance.
	 */
	static MutexFactory* instance();

	MutexIF* createMutex();

	void deleteMutex(MutexIF* mutex);

private:
	/**
	 * External instantiation is not allowed.
	 */
	MutexFactory();
	static MutexFactory* factoryInstance;
};



#endif /* FSFW_IPC_MUTEXFACTORY_H_ */