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+/*
+  ==============================================================================
+
+   This file is part of the juce_core module of the JUCE library.
+   Copyright (c) 2013 - Raw Material Software Ltd.
+
+   Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any purpose with
+   or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice and this
+   permission notice appear in all copies.
+
+   THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD
+   TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN
+   NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+   DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER
+   IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN
+   CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+
+   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+   NOTE! This permissive ISC license applies ONLY to files within the juce_core module!
+   All other JUCE modules are covered by a dual GPL/commercial license, so if you are
+   using any other modules, be sure to check that you also comply with their license.
+
+   For more details, visit www.juce.com
+
+  ==============================================================================
+*/
+
+#ifndef JUCE_SHAREDRESOURCEPOINTER_H_INCLUDED
+#define JUCE_SHAREDRESOURCEPOINTER_H_INCLUDED
+
+
+//==============================================================================
+/**
+    A smart-pointer that automatically creates and manages the lifetime of a
+    shared static instance of a class.
+
+    The SharedObjectType template type indicates the class to use for the shared
+    object - the only requirements on this class are that it must have a public
+    default constructor and destructor.
+
+    The SharedResourcePointer offers a pattern that differs from using a singleton or
+    static instance of an object, because it uses reference-counting to make sure that
+    the underlying shared object is automatically created/destroyed according to the
+    number of SharedResourcePointer objects that exist. When the last one is deleted,
+    the underlying object is also immediately destroyed. This allows you to use scoping
+    to manage the lifetime of a shared resource.
+
+    Note: the construction/deletion of the shared object must not involve any
+    code that makes recursive calls to a SharedResourcePointer, or you'll cause
+    a deadlock.
+
+    Example:
+    @code
+    // An example of a class that contains the shared data you want to use.
+    struct MySharedData
+    {
+        // There's no need to ever create an instance of this class directly yourself,
+        // but it does need a public constructor that does the initialisation.
+        MySharedData()
+        {
+            sharedStuff = generateHeavyweightStuff();
+        }
+
+        Array<SomeKindOfData> sharedStuff;
+    };
+
+    struct DataUserClass
+    {
+        DataUserClass()
+        {
+            // Multiple instances of the DataUserClass will all have the same
+            // shared common instance of MySharedData referenced by their sharedData
+            // member variables.
+            useSharedStuff (sharedData->sharedStuff);
+        }
+
+        // By keeping this pointer as a member variable, the shared resource
+        // is guaranteed to be available for as long as the DataUserClass object.
+        SharedResourcePointer<MySharedData> sharedData;
+    };
+
+    @endcode
+ */
+template <typename SharedObjectType>
+class SharedResourcePointer
+{
+public:
+    /** Creates an instance of the shared object.
+        If other SharedResourcePointer objects for this type already exist, then
+        this one will simply point to the same shared object that they are already
+        using. Otherwise, if this is the first SharedResourcePointer to be created,
+        then a shared object will be created automatically.
+    */
+    SharedResourcePointer()
+    {
+        SharedObjectHolder& holder = getSharedObjectHolder();
+        const SpinLock::ScopedLockType sl (holder.lock);
+
+        if (++(holder.refCount) == 1)
+            holder.sharedInstance = new SharedObjectType();
+
+        sharedObject = holder.sharedInstance;
+    }
+
+    /** Destructor.
+        If no other SharedResourcePointer objects exist, this will also delete
+        the shared object to which it refers.
+    */
+    ~SharedResourcePointer()
+    {
+        SharedObjectHolder& holder = getSharedObjectHolder();
+        const SpinLock::ScopedLockType sl (holder.lock);
+
+        if (--(holder.refCount) == 0)
+            holder.sharedInstance = nullptr;
+    }
+
+    /** Returns the shared object. */
+    operator SharedObjectType*() const noexcept         { return sharedObject; }
+
+    /** Returns the shared object. */
+    SharedObjectType& get() const noexcept              { return *sharedObject; }
+
+    /** Returns the object that this pointer references.
+        The pointer returned may be zero, of course.
+    */
+    SharedObjectType& getObject() const noexcept        { return *sharedObject; }
+
+    SharedObjectType* operator->() const noexcept       { return sharedObject; }
+
+private:
+    struct SharedObjectHolder  : public ReferenceCountedObject
+    {
+        SpinLock lock;
+        ScopedPointer<SharedObjectType> sharedInstance;
+        int refCount;
+    };
+
+    static SharedObjectHolder& getSharedObjectHolder() noexcept
+    {
+        static char holder [sizeof (SharedObjectHolder)] = { 0 };
+        return *reinterpret_cast<SharedObjectHolder*> (holder);
+    }
+
+    SharedObjectType* sharedObject;
+
+    JUCE_DECLARE_NON_COPYABLE_WITH_LEAK_DETECTOR (SharedResourcePointer)
+};
+
+
+#endif   // JUCE_SHAREDRESOURCEPOINTER_H_INCLUDED