/*
  Copyright (c) 2007-2010 Gordon Gremme <gordon@gremme.org>
  Copyright (c) 2007-2008 Center for Bioinformatics, University of Hamburg

  Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software for any
  purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
  copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.

  THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
  WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
  MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
  ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
  WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN
  ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF
  OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
*/

#ifndef TOOLDRIVER_API_H
#define TOOLDRIVER_API_H

#include "core/error_api.h"
#include "core/tool_api.h"

typedef struct GtLicense GtLicense;

/* Tooldriver module */

/* The prototype of a tool function. */
typedef int (*GtToolFunc)(int argc, const char **argv, GtError *err);

/* The tool driver module allows one to compile a tool into a separate binary.
   This is mostly useful for stand-alone applications like GenomeThreader.
   The tool driver creates an GtError object, calls <tool>, and reports errors.
*/
int gt_tooldriver(GtToolFunc tool, int argc, char *argv[]);

/* Optional <version_func> to override the default one. */
int gt_toolobjdriver(GtToolConstructor, GtShowVersionFunc version_func,
                     int argc, char *argv[]);

#endif
