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// .NAME cmDynamicLoader - class interface to system dynamic libraries
// .SECTION Description
// cmDynamicLoader provides a portable interface to loading dynamic
// libraries into a process.


#ifndef __cmDynamicLoader_h
#define __cmDynamicLoader_h

#include "cmStandardIncludes.h"

#include <cmsys/DynamicLoader.hxx>

class cmDynamicLoader
{
public:
  // Description:
  // Load a dynamic library into the current process.
  // The returned cmsys::DynamicLoader::LibraryHandle can be used to access
  // the symbols in the library.
  static cmsys::DynamicLoader::LibraryHandle OpenLibrary(const char*);

  // Description:
  // Flush the cache of dynamic loader.
  static void FlushCache();

protected:
  cmDynamicLoader() {};
  ~cmDynamicLoader() {};

private:
  cmDynamicLoader(const cmDynamicLoader&);  // Not implemented.
  void operator=(const cmDynamicLoader&);  // Not implemented.
};

#endif
