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+/* -*- Mode:C++; c-file-style:"gnu"; indent-tabs-mode:nil; -*- */
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2013-2020 Regents of the University of California.
+ *
+ * This file is part of ndn-cxx library (NDN C++ library with eXperimental eXtensions).
+ *
+ * ndn-cxx library is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
+ * terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free Software
+ * Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * ndn-cxx library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY
+ * WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A
+ * PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received copies of the GNU General Public License and GNU Lesser
+ * General Public License along with ndn-cxx, e.g., in COPYING.md file.  If not, see
+ * <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ * See AUTHORS.md for complete list of ndn-cxx authors and contributors.
+ */
+
+#include "tests/unit/clock-fixture.hpp"
+
+namespace ndn {
+namespace tests {
+
+ClockFixture::ClockFixture()
+  : m_steadyClock(make_shared<time::UnitTestSteadyClock>())
+  , m_systemClock(make_shared<time::UnitTestSystemClock>())
+{
+  time::setCustomClocks(m_steadyClock, m_systemClock);
+}
+
+ClockFixture::~ClockFixture()
+{
+  time::setCustomClocks(nullptr, nullptr);
+}
+
+void
+ClockFixture::advanceClocks(time::nanoseconds tick, time::nanoseconds total)
+{
+  BOOST_ASSERT(tick > time::nanoseconds::zero());
+  BOOST_ASSERT(total >= time::nanoseconds::zero());
+
+  while (total > time::nanoseconds::zero()) {
+    auto t = std::min(tick, total);
+    m_steadyClock->advance(t);
+    m_systemClock->advance(t);
+    total -= t;
+
+    afterTick();
+  }
+}
+
+} // namespace tests
+} // namespace ndn