/*

 File:      TaskWrapper.h

 Description:   This class is a generalized process handling class that makes asynchronous interaction with an NSTask easier.  There is also a protocol designed to work in conjunction with the TaskWrapper class; your process controller should conform to this protocol.  TaskWrapper objects are one-shot (since NSTask is one-shot); if you need to run a task more than once, destroy/create new TaskWrapper objects.

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#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>

@protocol TaskWrapperController

// Your controller's implementation of this method will be called when output arrives from the NSTask.

// Output will come from both stdout and stderr, per the TaskWrapper implementation.

- (void)appendOutput:(NSString *)output;

// This method is a callback which your controller can use to do other initialization when a process

// is launched.

- (void)processStarted;

// This method is a callback which your controller can use to do other cleanup when a process

// is halted.

- (void)processFinished;

@end

@interface TaskWrapper : NSObject {

    NSTask          *task;

    id              <TaskWrapperController>controller;

    NSArray         *arguments;

}

// This is the designated initializer - pass in your controller and any task arguments.

// The first argument should be the path to the executable to launch with the NSTask.

- (id)initWithController:(id <TaskWrapperController>)controller arguments:(NSArray *)args;

// This method launches the process, setting up asynchronous feedback notifications.

- (void) startProcess;

// This method stops the process, stoping asynchronous feedback notifications.

- (void) stopProcess;

@end