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+/* -*- c++ -*- */
+/*
+ * Copyright 2009,2010 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+ *
+ * This file is part of GNU Radio
+ *
+ * GNU Radio is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation; either version 3, or (at your option)
+ * any later version.
+ *
+ * GNU Radio is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
+ * with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
+ * 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
+ */
+#ifndef INCLUDED_THREAD_H
+#define INCLUDED_THREAD_H
+
+#include <boost/thread.hpp>
+#include <boost/date_time/posix_time/posix_time.hpp>
+
+namespace gruel {
+
+ typedef boost::thread thread;
+ typedef boost::mutex mutex;
+ typedef boost::unique_lock<boost::mutex> scoped_lock;
+ typedef boost::condition_variable condition_variable;
+ typedef boost::posix_time::time_duration duration;
+
+ /*!
+ * Returns absolute time 'secs' into the future
+ */
+ boost::system_time get_new_timeout(double secs);
+
+} /* namespace gruel */
+
+#endif /* INCLUDED_THREAD_H */