salmanoff/include/asynchronousContinuationChainLink.h

#ifndef ASYNCHRONOUS_CONTINUATION_CHAIN_LINK_H
#define ASYNCHRONOUS_CONTINUATION_CHAIN_LINK_H

#include <memory>

namespace smo {

/**
 * @brief Base class for all asynchronous continuation chain links
 *
 * This non-template base class provides type erasure for the continuation
 * chain, allowing RTTI and dynamic casting when walking the chain.
 *
 * The chain walking logic can use dynamic_cast to determine the most
 * derived type and perform appropriate operations.
 */
class AsynchronousContinuationChainLink
{
public:
    virtual ~AsynchronousContinuationChainLink() = default;

	virtual std::shared_ptr<AsynchronousContinuationChainLink>
	getCallersContinuationShPtr() = 0;
};

} // namespace smo

#endif // ASYNCHRONOUS_CONTINUATION_CHAIN_LINK_H