#include "Heartbeat.h"

Heartbeat::Heartbeat(time_t secs)
: last_beat_time(time(NULL))
, min_secs_per_beat(secs)
{
}

Heartbeat::~Heartbeat()
{

}

bool Heartbeat::OK_to_beat()
{
	const time_t cur_time = time(NULL);
	const time_t time_since_last_beat = cur_time - last_beat_time;

	// Are due for a beat?
	if( time_since_last_beat >= min_secs_per_beat ) {
		// Time elapsed is greater or equal to the minimum beat period.
		// Assume the client will perform a beat
		// so record the beat time
		last_beat_time = time(NULL);
		return true;
	}
	else {
		// Keep waiting.
		return false;
	}
}