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+#ifndef ardour_control_protocols_h
+#define ardour_control_protocols_h
+
+#include <string>
+#include <list>
+#include <sigc++/sigc++.h>
+
+namespace ARDOUR {
+
+class Route;
+class Session;
+
+class ControlProtocol : sigc::trackable {
+  public:
+	ControlProtocol (Session&, std::string name);
+	virtual ~ControlProtocol();
+
+	virtual int init () { return 0; }
+	virtual bool active() const = 0;
+
+	enum SendWhat {
+		SendRoute,
+		SendGlobal
+	};
+
+	std::string name() const { return _name; }
+
+	void set_send (SendWhat);
+
+	bool send() const { return _send != 0; }
+	bool send_route_feedback () const { return _send & SendRoute; }
+	bool send_global_feedback () const { return _send & SendGlobal; }
+
+	virtual void send_route_feedback (std::list<Route*>&) {}
+	virtual void send_global_feedback () {}
+
+  protected:
+	ARDOUR::Session& session;
+	SendWhat _send;
+	std::string _name;
+};
+
+}
+
+#endif // ardour_control_protocols_h