// ======================================================
//
// Represents a light, implemented as a string written
// to a console window
//
// ======================================================

#ifndef LIGHT_H
#define LIGHT_H

#include <string>

class LightTimer;

class Light {
  public:
    Light(std::string name, int x, int y, int color);
    ~Light();

    enum LightState { ON, OFF, FLASH };

    void set(LightState new_state);
    LightState get(void);

  private:
    int c; // light colour
    int x, y;
    std::string name;
    LightState state;

    bool flashOn;

    LightTimer *myTimer;

    void flashLight();

    const int FLASH_PERIOD = 1;
};

#endif