Cockpit-cpp/ZjQt/Mqtt/VSmqtt/src-cpp/mqtt/async_client.h

/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
/// @file async_client.h
/// Declaration of MQTT async_client class
/// @date May 1, 2013
/// @author Frank Pagliughi
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

/*******************************************************************************
 * Copyright (c) 2013-2019 Frank Pagliughi <fpagliughi@mindspring.com>
 *
 * All rights reserved. This program and the accompanying materials
 * are made available under the terms of the Eclipse Public License v1.0
 * and Eclipse Distribution License v1.0 which accompany this distribution.
 *
 * The Eclipse Public License is available at
 *    http://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-v10.html
 * and the Eclipse Distribution License is available at
 *   http://www.eclipse.org/org/documents/edl-v10.php.
 *
 * Contributors:
 *    Frank Pagliughi - initial implementation and documentation
 *    Frank Pagliughi - MQTT v5 support
 *******************************************************************************/

#ifndef __mqtt_async_client_h
#define __mqtt_async_client_h

#include "MQTTAsync.h"
#include "mqtt/types.h"
#include "mqtt/token.h"
#include "mqtt/string_collection.h"
#include "mqtt/delivery_token.h"
#include "mqtt/iclient_persistence.h"
#include "mqtt/iaction_listener.h"
#include "mqtt/exception.h"
#include "mqtt/message.h"
#include "mqtt/callback.h"
#include "mqtt/thread_queue.h"
#include "mqtt/iasync_client.h"
#include <vector>
#include <list>
#include <memory>
#include <tuple>
#include <functional>
#include <stdexcept>

namespace mqtt {

// OBSOLETE: The legacy constants that lacked the "PAHO_MQTTPP_" prefix
// clashed with #define's from other libraries and will be removed at the
// next major version upgrade.

#if defined(PAHO_MQTTPP_VERSIONS)
	/** The version number for the client library. */
	const uint32_t PAHO_MQTTPP_VERSION = 0x01010000;
	/** The version string for the client library  */
	const string PAHO_MQTTPP_VERSION_STR("Paho MQTT C++ (mqttpp) v. 1.1");
	/** Copyright notice for the client library */
	const string PAHO_MQTTPP_COPYRIGHT("Copyright (c) 2013-2019 Frank Pagliughi");
#else
	/** The version number for the client library. */
	const uint32_t VERSION = 0x01010000;
	/** The version string for the client library  */
	const string VERSION_STR("Paho MQTT C++ (mqttpp) v. 1.1");
	/** Copyright notice for the client library */
	const string COPYRIGHT("Copyright (c) 2013-2019 Frank Pagliughi");
#endif

/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

/**
 * Lightweight client for talking to an MQTT server using non-blocking
 * methods that allow an operation to run in the background.
 */
class async_client : public virtual iasync_client
{
public:
	/** Smart/shared pointer for an object of this class */
	using ptr_t = std::shared_ptr<async_client>;
	/** Type for a thread-safe queue to consume messages synchronously */
	using consumer_queue_type = std::unique_ptr<thread_queue<const_message_ptr>>;

	/** Handler type for registering an individual message callback */
	using message_handler = std::function<void(const_message_ptr)>;
	/** Handler type for when a connecion is made or lost */
	using connection_handler = std::function<void(const string& cause)>;

private:
	/** Lock guard type for this class */
	using guard = std::unique_lock<std::mutex>;
	/** Unique lock type for this class */
	using unique_lock = std::unique_lock<std::mutex>;

	/** Object monitor mutex */
	mutable std::mutex lock_;
	/** The underlying C-lib client. */
	MQTTAsync cli_;
	/** The server URI string. */
	string serverURI_;
	/** The client ID string that we provided to the server. */
	string clientId_;
	/** The MQTT protocol version we're connected at */
	int mqttVersion_;
	/** A user persistence wrapper (if any) */
	std::unique_ptr<MQTTClient_persistence> persist_;
	/** Callback supplied by the user (if any) */
	callback* userCallback_;
	/** Connection handler  */
	connection_handler connHandler_;
	/** Connection lost handler  */
	connection_handler connLostHandler_;
	/** Message handler (if any) */
	message_handler msgHandler_;
	/** Copy of connect token (for re-connects) */
	token_ptr connTok_;
	/** A list of tokens that are in play */
	std::list<token_ptr> pendingTokens_;
	/** A list of delivery tokens that are in play */
	std::list<delivery_token_ptr> pendingDeliveryTokens_;
	/** A queue of messages for consumer API */
	consumer_queue_type que_;

	/** Callbacks from the C library  */
	static void on_connected(void* context, char* cause);
	static void on_connection_lost(void *context, char *cause);
	static int  on_message_arrived(void* context, char* topicName, int topicLen,
								   MQTTAsync_message* msg);
	static void on_delivery_complete(void* context, MQTTAsync_token tok);

	/** Manage internal list of active tokens */
	friend class token;
	virtual void add_token(token_ptr tok);
	virtual void add_token(delivery_token_ptr tok);
	virtual void remove_token(token* tok) override;
	virtual void remove_token(token_ptr tok) { remove_token(tok.get()); }
	void remove_token(delivery_token_ptr tok) { remove_token(tok.get()); }

	/** Non-copyable */
	async_client() =delete;
	async_client(const async_client&) =delete;
	async_client& operator=(const async_client&) =delete;

	/** Checks a function return code and throws on error. */
	static void check_ret(int rc) {
		if (rc != MQTTASYNC_SUCCESS)
			throw exception(rc);
	}

public:
	/**
	 * Create an async_client that can be used to communicate with an MQTT
	 * server.
	 * This uses file-based persistence in the specified directory.
	 * @param serverURI the address of the server to connect to, specified
	 *  				as a URI.
	 * @param clientId a client identifier that is unique on the server
	 *  			   being connected to
	 * @param persistDir The directory to use for persistence data
	 * @throw exception if an argument is invalid
	 */
	async_client(const string& serverURI, const string& clientId,
				 const string& persistDir);
	/**
	 * Create an async_client that can be used to communicate with an MQTT
	 * server.
	 * This allows the caller to specify a user-defined persistence object,
	 * or use no persistence.
	 * @param serverURI the address of the server to connect to, specified
	 *  				as a URI.
	 * @param clientId a client identifier that is unique on the server
	 *  			   being connected to
	 * @param persistence The user persistence structure. If this is null,
	 *  				  then no persistence is used.
	 * @throw exception if an argument is invalid
	 */
	async_client(const string& serverURI, const string& clientId,
				 iclient_persistence* persistence=nullptr);
	/**
	 * Create an async_client that can be used to communicate with an MQTT
	 * server, which allows for off-line message buffering.
	 * This uses file-based persistence in the specified directory.
	 * @param serverURI the address of the server to connect to, specified
	 *  				as a URI.
	 * @param clientId a client identifier that is unique on the server
	 *  			   being connected to
	 * @param maxBufferedMessages the maximum number of messages allowed to
	 *  						  be buffered while not connected
	 * @param persistDir The directory to use for persistence data
	 * @throw exception if an argument is invalid
	 */
	async_client(const string& serverURI, const string& clientId,
				 int maxBufferedMessages, const string& persistDir);
	/**
	 * Create an async_client that can be used to communicate with an MQTT
	 * server, which allows for off-line message buffering.
	 * This allows the caller to specify a user-defined persistence object,
	 * or use no persistence.
	 * @param serverURI the address of the server to connect to, specified
	 *  				as a URI.
	 * @param clientId a client identifier that is unique on the server
	 *  			   being connected to
	 * @param maxBufferedMessages the maximum number of messages allowed to
	 *  						  be buffered while not connected
	 * @param persistence The user persistence structure. If this is null,
	 *  				  then no persistence is used.
	 * @throw exception if an argument is invalid
	 */
	async_client(const string& serverURI, const string& clientId,
				 int maxBufferedMessages, iclient_persistence* persistence=nullptr);
	/**
	 * Destructor
	 */
	~async_client() override;
	/**
	 * Sets a callback listener to use for events that happen
	 * asynchronously.
	 * @param cb callback receiver which will be invoked for certain
	 *  		 asynchronous events
	 */
	void set_callback(callback& cb) override;
	/**
	 * Stops callbacks.
	 * This is not normally called by the application. It should be used
	 * cautiously as it may cause the application to lose messages.
	 */
	void disable_callbacks() override;
	/**
	 * Callback for when a connection is made.
	 * @param cb Callback functor for when the connection is made.
	 */
	void set_connected_handler(connection_handler cb) /*override*/;
	/**
	 * Callback for when a connection is lost.
	 * @param cb Callback functor for when the connection is lost.
	 */
	void set_connection_lost_handler(connection_handler cb) /*override*/;
	/**
	 * Sets the callback for when a message arrives from the broker.
	 * Note that the application can only have one message handler which can
	 * be installed individually using this method, or installled as a
	 * listener object.
	 * @param cb The callback functor to register with the library.
	 */
	void set_message_callback(message_handler cb) /*override*/;
	/**
	 * Connects to an MQTT server using the default options.
	 * @return token used to track and wait for the connect to complete. The
	 *  	   token will be passed to any callback that has been set.
	 * @throw exception for non security related problems
	 * @throw security_exception for security related problems
	 */
	token_ptr connect() override;
	/**
	 * Connects to an MQTT server using the provided connect options.
	 * @param options a set of connection parameters that override the
	 *  			  defaults.
	 * @return token used to track and wait for the connect to complete. The
	 *  	   token will be passed to any callback that has been set.
	 * @throw exception for non security related problems
	 * @throw security_exception for security related problems
	 */
	token_ptr connect(connect_options options) override;
	/**
	 * Connects to an MQTT server using the specified options.
	 * @param options a set of connection parameters that override the
	 *  			  defaults.
	 * @param userContext optional object used to pass context to the
	 *  				  callback. Use @em nullptr if not required.
	 * @param cb callback listener that will be notified when the connect
	 *  			   completes.
	 * @return token used to track and wait for the connect to complete. The
	 *  	   token will be passed to any callback that has been set.
	 * @throw exception for non security related problems
	 * @throw security_exception for security related problems
	 */
	token_ptr connect(connect_options options, void* userContext,
					  iaction_listener& cb) override;
	/**
	 *
	 * @param userContext optional object used to pass context to the
	 *  				  callback. Use @em nullptr if not required.
	 * @param cb callback listener that will be notified when the connect
	 *  			   completes.
	 * @return token used to track and wait for the connect to complete. The
	 *  	   token will be passed to any callback that has been set.
	 * @throw exception for non security related problems
	 * @throw security_exception for security related problems
	 */
	token_ptr connect(void* userContext, iaction_listener& cb) override {
		return connect(connect_options{}, userContext, cb);
	}
	/**
	 * Reconnects the client using options from the previous connect.
	 * The client must have previously called connect() for this to work.
	 * @return token used to track the progress of the reconnect.
	 */
	token_ptr reconnect() override;
	/**
	 * Disconnects from the server.
	 * @return token used to track and wait for the disconnect to complete.
	 *  	   The token will be passed to any callback that has been set.
	 * @throw exception for problems encountered while disconnecting
	 */
	token_ptr disconnect() override { return disconnect(disconnect_options()); }
	/**
	 * Disconnects from the server.
	 * @param opts Options for disconnecting.
	 * @return token used to track and wait for the disconnect to complete.
	 *  	   The token will be passed to any callback that has been set.
	 * @throw exception for problems encountered while disconnecting
	 */
	token_ptr disconnect(disconnect_options opts) override;
	/**
	 * Disconnects from the server.
	 * @param timeout the amount of time in milliseconds to allow for
	 *  			  existing work to finish before disconnecting. A value
	 *  			  of zero or less means the client will not quiesce.
	 * @return Token used to track and wait for disconnect to complete. The
	 *  	   token will be passed to the callback methods if a callback is
	 *  	   set.
	 * @throw exception for problems encountered while disconnecting
	 */
	token_ptr disconnect(int timeout) override {
		return disconnect(disconnect_options(timeout));
	}
	/**
	 * Disconnects from the server.
	 * @param timeout the amount of time in milliseconds to allow for
	 *  			  existing work to finish before disconnecting. A value
	 *  			  of zero or less means the client will not quiesce.
	 * @return Token used to track and wait for disconnect to complete. The
	 *  	   token will be passed to the callback methods if a callback is
	 *  	   set.
	 * @throw exception for problems encountered while disconnecting
	 */
	template <class Rep, class Period>
	token_ptr disconnect(const std::chrono::duration<Rep, Period>& timeout) {
		// TODO: check range
		return disconnect((int) to_milliseconds_count(timeout));
	}
	/**
	 * Disconnects from the server.
	 * @param timeout the amount of time in milliseconds to allow for
	 *  			  existing work to finish before disconnecting. A value
	 *  			  of zero or less means the client will not quiesce.
	 * @param userContext optional object used to pass context to the
	 *  				  callback. Use @em nullptr if not required.
	 * @param cb callback listener that will be notified when the disconnect
	 *  			   completes.
	 * @return token_ptr Token used to track and wait for disconnect to
	 *  	   complete. The token will be passed to the callback methods if
	 *  	   a callback is set.
	 * @throw exception for problems encountered while disconnecting
	 */
	token_ptr disconnect(int timeout, void* userContext,
						 iaction_listener& cb) override;
	/**
	 * Disconnects from the server.
	 * @param timeout the amount of time in milliseconds to allow for
	 *  			  existing work to finish before disconnecting. A value
	 *  			  of zero or less means the client will not quiesce.
	 * @param userContext optional object used to pass context to the
	 *  				  callback. Use @em nullptr if not required.
	 * @param cb callback listener that will be notified when the disconnect
	 *  			   completes.
	 * @return token_ptr Token used to track and wait for disconnect to
	 *  	   complete. The token will be passed to the callback methods if
	 *  	   a callback is set.
	 * @throw exception for problems encountered while disconnecting
	 */
	template <class Rep, class Period>
	token_ptr disconnect(const std::chrono::duration<Rep, Period>& timeout,
						 void* userContext, iaction_listener& cb) {
		// TODO: check range
		return disconnect((int) to_milliseconds_count(timeout), userContext, cb);
	}
	/**
	 * Disconnects from the server.
	 * @param userContext optional object used to pass context to the
	 *  				  callback. Use @em nullptr if not required.
	 * @param cb callback listener that will be notified when the disconnect
	 *  			   completes.
	 * @return token_ptr Token used to track and wait for disconnect to
	 *  	   complete. The token will be passed to the callback methods if
	 *  	   a callback is set.
	 * @throw exception for problems encountered while disconnecting
	 */
	token_ptr disconnect(void* userContext, iaction_listener& cb) override {
		return disconnect(0L, userContext, cb);
	}
	/**
	 * Returns the delivery token for the specified message ID.
	 * @return delivery_token
	 */
	delivery_token_ptr get_pending_delivery_token(int msgID) const override;
	/**
	 * Returns the delivery tokens for any outstanding publish operations.
	 * @return delivery_token[]
	 */
	std::vector<delivery_token_ptr> get_pending_delivery_tokens() const override;
	/**
	 * Returns the client ID used by this client.
	 * @return The client ID used by this client.
	 */
	string get_client_id() const override { return clientId_; }
	/**
	 * Returns the address of the server used by this client.
	 * @return The server's address, as a URI String.
	 */
	string get_server_uri() const override { return serverURI_; }
	/**
	 * Determines if this client is currently connected to the server.
	 * @return true if connected, false otherwise.
	 */
	bool is_connected() const override { return to_bool(MQTTAsync_isConnected(cli_)); }
	/**
	 * Publishes a message to a topic on the server
	 * @param topic The topic to deliver the message to
	 * @param payload the bytes to use as the message payload
	 * @param n the number of bytes in the payload
	 * @param qos the Quality of Service to deliver the message at. Valid
	 *  		  values are 0, 1 or 2.
	 * @param retained whether or not this message should be retained by the
	 *  			   server.
	 * @return token used to track and wait for the publish to complete. The
	 *  	   token will be passed to callback methods if set.
	 */
	delivery_token_ptr publish(string_ref topic, const void* payload, size_t n,
							   int qos, bool retained) override;
	/**
	 * Publishes a message to a topic on the server
	 * @param topic The topic to deliver the message to
	 * @param payload the bytes to use as the message payload
	 * @param n the number of bytes in the payload
	 * @return token used to track and wait for the publish to complete. The
	 *  	   token will be passed to callback methods if set.
	 */
	delivery_token_ptr publish(string_ref topic, const void* payload, size_t n) override {
		return publish(std::move(topic), payload, n,
					   message::DFLT_QOS, message::DFLT_RETAINED);
	}
	/**
	 * Publishes a message to a topic on the server
	 * @param topic The topic to deliver the message to
	 * @param payload the bytes to use as the message payload
	 * @param qos the Quality of Service to deliver the message at. Valid
	 *  		  values are 0, 1 or 2.
	 * @param retained whether or not this message should be retained by the
	 *  			   server.
	 * @return token used to track and wait for the publish to complete. The
	 *  	   token will be passed to callback methods if set.
	 */
	delivery_token_ptr publish(string_ref topic, binary_ref payload,
							   int qos, bool retained) override;
	/**
	 * Publishes a message to a topic on the server
	 * @param topic The topic to deliver the message to
	 * @param payload the bytes to use as the message payload
	 * @return token used to track and wait for the publish to complete. The
	 *  	   token will be passed to callback methods if set.
	 */
	delivery_token_ptr publish(string_ref topic, binary_ref payload) override {
		return publish(std::move(topic), std::move(payload),
					   message::DFLT_QOS, message::DFLT_RETAINED);
	}
	/**
	 * Publishes a message to a topic on the server
	 * @param topic The topic to deliver the message to
	 * @param payload the bytes to use as the message payload
	 * @param n the number of bytes in the payload
	 * @param qos the Quality of Service to deliver the message at. Valid
	 *  		  values are 0, 1 or 2.
	 * @param retained whether or not this message should be retained by the
	 *  			   server.
	 * @param userContext optional object used to pass context to the
	 *  				  callback. Use @em nullptr if not required.
	 * @param cb
	 * @return token used to track and wait for the publish to complete. The
	 *  	   token will be passed to callback methods if set.
	 */
	delivery_token_ptr publish(string_ref topic,
							   const void* payload, size_t n,
							   int qos, bool retained,
							   void* userContext, iaction_listener& cb) override;
	/**
	 * Publishes a message to a topic on the server Takes an Message
	 * message and delivers it to the server at the requested quality of
	 * service.
	 * @param msg the message to deliver to the server
	 * @return token used to track and wait for the publish to complete. The
	 *  	   token will be passed to callback methods if set.
	 */
	delivery_token_ptr publish(const_message_ptr msg) override;
	/**
	 * Publishes a message to a topic on the server.
	 * @param msg the message to deliver to the server
	 * @param userContext optional object used to pass context to the
	 *  				  callback. Use @em nullptr if not required.
	 * @param cb callback optional listener that will be notified when message
	 *  			   delivery has completed to the requested quality of
	 *  			   service
	 * @return token used to track and wait for the publish to complete. The
	 *  	   token will be passed to callback methods if set.
	 */
	delivery_token_ptr publish(const_message_ptr msg,
							   void* userContext, iaction_listener& cb) override;
	/**
	 * Subscribe to a topic, which may include wildcards.
	 * @param topicFilter the topic to subscribe to, which can include
	 *  				  wildcards.
	 * @param qos
	 *
	 * @return token used to track and wait for the subscribe to complete.
	 *  	   The token will be passed to callback methods if set.
	 */
	token_ptr subscribe(const string& topicFilter, int qos,
						const subscribe_options& opts=subscribe_options()) override;
	/**
	 * Subscribe to a topic, which may include wildcards.
	 * @param topicFilter the topic to subscribe to, which can include
	 *  				  wildcards.
	 * @param qos the maximum quality of service at which to subscribe.
	 *  		  Messages published at a lower quality of service will be
	 *  		  received at the published QoS. Messages published at a
	 *  		  higher quality of service will be received using the QoS
	 *  		  specified on the subscribe.
	 * @param userContext optional object used to pass context to the
	 *  				  callback. Use @em nullptr if not required.
	 * @param cb listener that will be notified when subscribe has completed
	 * @return token used to track and wait for the subscribe to complete.
	 *  	   The token will be passed to callback methods if set.
	 */
	token_ptr subscribe(const string& topicFilter, int qos,
						void* userContext, iaction_listener& cb,
						const subscribe_options& opts=subscribe_options()) override;
	/**
	 * Subscribe to multiple topics, each of which may include wildcards.
	 * @param topicFilters
	 * @param qos the maximum quality of service at which to subscribe.
	 *  		  Messages published at a lower quality of service will be
	 *  		  received at the published QoS. Messages published at a
	 *  		  higher quality of service will be received using the QoS
	 *  		  specified on the subscribe.
	 * @return token used to track and wait for the subscribe to complete.
	 *  	   The token will be passed to callback methods if set.
	 */
	token_ptr subscribe(const_string_collection_ptr topicFilters,
						const qos_collection& qos,
						const std::vector<subscribe_options>& opts=std::vector<subscribe_options>()) override;
	/**
	 * Subscribes to multiple topics, each of which may include wildcards.
	 * @param topicFilters
	 * @param qos the maximum quality of service at which to subscribe.
	 *  		  Messages published at a lower quality of service will be
	 *  		  received at the published QoS. Messages published at a
	 *  		  higher quality of service will be received using the QoS
	 *  		  specified on the subscribe.
	 * @param userContext optional object used to pass context to the
	 *  				  callback. Use @em nullptr if not required.
	 * @param cb listener that will be notified when subscribe has completed
	 * @return token used to track and wait for the subscribe to complete.
	 *  	   The token will be passed to callback methods if set.
	 */
	token_ptr subscribe(const_string_collection_ptr topicFilters,
						const qos_collection& qos,
						void* userContext, iaction_listener& cb,
						const std::vector<subscribe_options>& opts=std::vector<subscribe_options>()) override;
	/**
	 * Requests the server unsubscribe the client from a topic.
	 * @param topicFilter the topic to unsubscribe from. It must match a
	 *  				  topicFilter specified on an earlier subscribe.
	 * @return token used to track and wait for the unsubscribe to complete.
	 *  	   The token will be passed to callback methods if set.
	 */
	token_ptr unsubscribe(const string& topicFilter) override;
	/**
	 * Requests the server unsubscribe the client from one or more topics.
	 * @param topicFilters one or more topics to unsubscribe from. Each
	 *  				   topicFilter must match one specified on an
	 *  				   earlier subscribe.
	 * @return token used to track and wait for the unsubscribe to complete.
	 *  	   The token will be passed to callback methods if set.
	 */
	token_ptr unsubscribe(const_string_collection_ptr topicFilters) override;
	/**
	 * Requests the server unsubscribe the client from one or more topics.
	 * @param topicFilters
	 * @param userContext optional object used to pass context to the
	 *  				  callback. Use @em nullptr if not required.
	 * @param cb listener that will be notified when unsubscribe has
	 *  		 completed
	 * @return token used to track and wait for the unsubscribe to complete.
	 *  	   The token will be passed to callback methods if set.
	 */
	token_ptr unsubscribe(const_string_collection_ptr topicFilters,
						   void* userContext, iaction_listener& cb) override;
	/**
	 * Requests the server unsubscribe the client from a topics.
	 * @param topicFilter the topic to unsubscribe from. It must match a
	 *  				  topicFilter specified on an earlier subscribe.
	 * @param userContext optional object used to pass context to the
	 *  				  callback. Use @em nullptr if not required.
	 * @param cb listener that will be notified when unsubscribe has
	 *  		 completed
	 * @return token used to track and wait for the unsubscribe to complete.
	 *  	   The token will be passed to callback methods if set.
	 */
	token_ptr unsubscribe(const string& topicFilter,
						  void* userContext, iaction_listener& cb) override;

	/**
	 * Start consuming messages.
	 * This initializes the client to receive messages through a queue that
	 * can be read synchronously.
	 */
	void start_consuming();
	/**
	 * Stop consuming messages.
	 * This shuts down the internal callback and discards any unread
	 * messages.
	 */
	void stop_consuming();
	/**
	 * Read the next message from the queue.
	 * This blocks until a new message arrives.
	 * @return The message and topic.
	 */
	const_message_ptr consume_message() { return que_->get(); }
	/**
	 * Try to read the next message from the queue without blocking.
	 * @param msg Pointer to the value to receive the message
	 * @return @em true is a message was read, @em false if no message was
	 *  	   available.
	 */
	bool try_consume_message(const_message_ptr* msg) {
		return que_->try_get(msg);
	}
	/**
	 * Waits a limited time for a message to arrive.
	 * @param msg Pointer to the value to receive the message
	 * @param relTime The maximum amount of time to wait for a message.
	 * @return @em true if a message was read, @em false if a timeout
	 *  	   occurred.
	 */
	template <typename Rep, class Period>
	bool try_consume_message_for(const_message_ptr* msg,
								 const std::chrono::duration<Rep, Period>& relTime) {
		return que_->try_get_for(msg, relTime);
	}
	/**
	 * Waits a limited time for a message to arrive.
	 * @param relTime The maximum amount of time to wait for a message.
	 * @return A shared pointer to the message that was received. It will be
	 *  	   empty on timeout.
	 */
	template <typename Rep, class Period>
	const_message_ptr try_consume_message_for(const std::chrono::duration<Rep, Period>& relTime) {
		const_message_ptr msg;
		que_->try_get_for(&msg, relTime);
		return msg;
	}
	/**
	 * Waits until a specific time for a message to appear.
	 * @param msg Pointer to the value to receive the message
	 * @param absTime The time point to wait until, before timing out.
	 * @return @em true if a message was read, @em false if a timeout
	 *  	   occurred.
	 */
	template <class Clock, class Duration>
	bool try_consume_message_until(const_message_ptr* msg,
								   const std::chrono::time_point<Clock,Duration>& absTime) {
		return que_->try_get_until(msg, absTime);
	}
	/**
	 * Waits until a specific time for a message to appear.
	 * @param msg Pointer to the value to receive the message
	 * @param absTime The time point to wait until, before timing out.
	 * @return @em true if a message was read, @em false if a timeout
	 *  	   occurred.
	 */
	template <class Clock, class Duration>
	const_message_ptr try_consume_message_until(const std::chrono::time_point<Clock,Duration>& absTime) {
		const_message_ptr msg;
		que_->try_get_until(msg, absTime);
		return msg;
	}

};

/** Smart/shared pointer to an asynchronous MQTT client object */
using async_client_ptr = async_client::ptr_t;

/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// end namespace mqtt
}

#endif		// __mqtt_async_client_h