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#ifndef _SASLHANDLER_H_
#define _SASLHANDLER_H_

#include <string>

namespace buzz {

class XmlElement;
class SaslMechanism;

// Creates mechanisms to deal with a given mechanism
class SaslHandler {

public:
  
  // Intended to be subclassed
  virtual ~SaslHandler() {}

  // Should pick the best method according to this handler
  // returns the empty string if none are suitable
  virtual std::string ChooseBestSaslMechanism(const std::vector<std::string> & mechanisms, bool encrypted) = 0;

  // Creates a SaslMechanism for the given mechanism name (you own it
  // once you get it).
  // If not handled, return NULL.
  virtual SaslMechanism * CreateSaslMechanism(const std::string & mechanism) = 0;
};

}

#endif

