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// -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
// File: declare.h
// -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
//
// This file defines the ABSL_DECLARE_FLAG macro, allowing you to declare an
// `absl::Flag` for use within a translation unit. You should place this
// declaration within the header file associated with the .cc file that defines
// and owns the `Flag`.

#ifndef ABSL_FLAGS_DECLARE_H_
#define ABSL_FLAGS_DECLARE_H_

#include "absl/base/config.h"
#include "absl/strings/string_view.h"

namespace absl {
ABSL_NAMESPACE_BEGIN
namespace flags_internal {

// absl::Flag<T> represents a flag of type 'T' created by ABSL_FLAG.
template <typename T>
class Flag;

}  // namespace flags_internal

// Flag
//
// Forward declaration of the `absl::Flag` type for use in defining the macro.
#if defined(_MSC_VER) && !defined(__clang__)
template <typename T>
class Flag;
#else
template <typename T>
using Flag = flags_internal::Flag<T>;
#endif

ABSL_NAMESPACE_END
}  // namespace absl

// ABSL_DECLARE_FLAG()
//
// This macro is a convenience for declaring use of an `absl::Flag` within a
// translation unit. This macro should be used within a header file to
// declare usage of the flag within any .cc file including that header file.
//
// The ABSL_DECLARE_FLAG(type, name) macro expands to:
//
//   extern absl::Flag<type> FLAGS_name;
#define ABSL_DECLARE_FLAG(type, name) extern ::absl::Flag<type> FLAGS_##name

#endif  // ABSL_FLAGS_DECLARE_H_