i_named.h

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#ifndef DATATOOLS_I_NAMED_H
#define DATATOOLS_I_NAMED_H

// Standard Library:
#include <string>

namespace datatools {

  class i_named
  {
  public:

    static const std::string & explicit_anonymous_label();

    virtual std::string fetch_name() const = 0;

    // Utility functions:

    static bool is_named(const i_named &);

    static bool is_unnamed(const i_named &);

    static bool is_nameless(const i_named &);

    static bool is_anonymous(const i_named &);

  };

} // end of namespace datatools

#endif // DATATOOLS_I_NAMED_H

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