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+/* -*- Mode:C++; c-file-style:"gnu"; indent-tabs-mode:nil -*- */
+/**
+ * Copyright (C) 2013 Regents of the University of California.
+ * See COPYING for copyright and distribution information.
+ */
+
+#ifndef NDN_MANAGEMENT_NFD_FACE_FLAGS_HPP
+#define NDN_MANAGEMENT_NFD_FACE_FLAGS_HPP
+
+namespace ndn {
+namespace nfd {
+
+/** \class FaceFlags
+ *  \brief provides additional information about a face
+ */
+enum {
+  /** \brief face is local (for scope control purpose)
+   */
+  FACE_IS_LOCAL = 1,
+  /** \brief face is created on demand (accepted incoming connection,
+   *         not initiated outgoing connection)
+   */
+  FACE_IS_ON_DEMAND = 2
+  // FACE_? = 4
+  // FACE_? = 8
+};
+
+/** \brief implements getters to each face flag
+ *
+ *  \tparam T class containing a FaceFlags field and implements
+ *            `FaceFlags getFlags() const` method
+ */
+template<typename T>
+class FaceFlagsTraits
+{
+public:
+  bool
+  isLocal() const
+  {
+    return static_cast<const T*>(this)->getFlags() & FACE_IS_LOCAL;
+  }
+
+  bool
+  isOnDemand() const
+  {
+    return static_cast<const T*>(this)->getFlags() & FACE_IS_ON_DEMAND;
+  }
+};
+
+} // namespace nfd
+} // namespace ndn
+
+#endif // NDN_MANAGEMENT_NFD_FACE_FLAGS_HPP