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+/* -*- Mode:C++; c-file-style:"gnu"; indent-tabs-mode:nil; -*- */
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2013-2017 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.
+ */
+
+#ifndef NDN_MGMT_NFD_RIB_FLAGS_HPP
+#define NDN_MGMT_NFD_RIB_FLAGS_HPP
+
+#include "../../encoding/nfd-constants.hpp"
+
+namespace ndn {
+namespace nfd {
+
+/**
+ * \ingroup management
+ * \brief defines getters for each route inheritance flag
+ *
+ * \tparam T class containing a RouteFlags field and implementing
+ *           a `RouteFlags getFlags() const` member function
+ */
+template<typename T>
+class RouteFlagsTraits
+{
+public:
+  bool
+  isChildInherit() const
+  {
+    return static_cast<const T*>(this)->getFlags() & ROUTE_FLAG_CHILD_INHERIT;
+  }
+
+  bool
+  isRibCapture() const
+  {
+    return static_cast<const T*>(this)->getFlags() & ROUTE_FLAG_CAPTURE;
+  }
+
+protected:
+  RouteFlagsTraits() = default;
+};
+
+} // namespace nfd
+} // namespace ndn
+
+#endif // NDN_MGMT_NFD_RIB_FLAGS_HPP