/*
   base/patrol.h
   This file is part of the Osirion project and is distributed under
   the terms and conditions of the GNU General Public License version 2
*/

#ifndef __INCLUDED_BASE_PATROL_H__
#define __INCLUDED_BASE_PATROL_H__

#include "core/entity.h"
#include "base/faction.h"
#include "base/npc.h"

namespace game
{

/**
 * @brief a patrol entity manages a group of NPCs.
 * A Patrol instance is a server-side entity used to manage
 * a group of NPC ships. It manages group purpose, group commands
 * and respawning by giving orders to the member NPCs.
 * A Patrol can manage any kind of NPC group:
 * be it a patrol, a trade convoy or a player wing.
 * */
class Patrol: public core::Entity {

public:
	
	/* --- WayPoint -------------------------------------------- */
	
	/**
	 * @brief a node in the patrol's travel path
	 * */
	class WayPoint {
	public:
		WayPoint();
		~WayPoint();
		
		inline core::Entity *target()
		{
			return waypoint_target;
		}
		
		inline const std::string & target_label() const {
			return waypoint_target_label;
		}
		
		inline const bool dock() const {
			return waypoint_dock;
		}
		
		inline const std::string & buy_label() const {
			return waypoint_buy_label;
		}
		
		void set_target(core::Entity *entity);
		
 		void set_target_label(const std::string &label);
		
		void set_buy_label(const std::string &label);
		
		void set_dock(const bool dock);

	private:
		std::string	waypoint_target_label;
		
		core::Entity	*waypoint_target;
		
		std::string	waypoint_buy_label;
		
		bool 		waypoint_dock;
	};
		
	/* --- Patrol ---------------------------------------------- */
	
	typedef std::list<WayPoint *> WayPoints;
	
	typedef std::list<NPC *> Members;
		
	Patrol();
	virtual ~Patrol();
	
	inline const NPC::Profile profile() const {
		return patrol_profile;
	}
	
	inline WayPoint * waypoint() {
		if (patrol_waypoint_current == patrol_waypoints.end()) {
			return 0;
		} else {
			return (*patrol_waypoint_current);
		}
	}

	void set_profile(const NPC::Profile profile);
	
	WayPoint *add_waypoint();

	virtual void validate();
	
	virtual void frame(const unsigned long elapsed);
	
	void add_member(NPC *npc);
	
	void erase_member(NPC *npc);

private:
	void set_leader();
	
	WayPoints		patrol_waypoints;
	
	WayPoints::iterator	patrol_waypoint_current;
	
	Members			patrol_members;
	
	NPC::Profile		patrol_profile;
	
	NPC			*patrol_leader;
};

} // namespace game

#endif // __INCLUDED_BASE_PATROL_H__