common/rfb/ComparingUpdateTracker.h

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#ifndef __RFB_COMPARINGUPDATETRACKER_H__
#define __RFB_COMPARINGUPDATETRACKER_H__

#include <rfb/UpdateTracker.h>

namespace rfb {

  class ComparingUpdateTracker : public SimpleUpdateTracker {
  public:
    ComparingUpdateTracker(PixelBuffer* buffer);
    ~ComparingUpdateTracker();

    // compare() does the comparison and reduces its changed and copied regions
    // as appropriate. Returns true if the regions were altered.

    virtual bool compare();

    // enable()/disable() turns the comparing functionality on/off. With it
    // disabled, the object will behave like a dumb update tracker (i.e.
    // compare() will be a no-op). It is harmless to repeatedly call these
    // methods.

    virtual void enable();
    virtual void disable();
  private:
    void compareRect(const Rect& r, Region* newchanged);
    PixelBuffer* fb;
    ManagedPixelBuffer oldFb;
    bool firstCompare;
    bool enabled;
  };

}
#endif