introspection.h

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#ifndef CPP_INTROSPECTION_H
#define CPP_INTROSPECTION_H

#include <introspection/forwards.h>
#include <introspection/package.h>
#include <introspection/message.h>
#include <introspection/field.h>

namespace cpp_introspection {

  PackagePtr loadPackage(const std::string& package_name);
  PackagePtr load(const std::string& package_or_library_or_path);

  template <typename T> MessagePtr introspect(T& instance) {
    MessagePtr message = messageByTypeId(typeid(T));
    if (!message) return MessagePtr();
    return message->introspect(&instance);
  }

} // namespace cpp_introspection

#endif // CPP_INTROSPECTION_H