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+#pragma once
+#include "base.hpp"
+
+namespace cru {
+// Although c++ has destructor called automatically. But there is
+// occasion when an instance of class needs to end with a result
+// and release all internal resources.
+// eg. IGeometryBuild will end with building a Geometry and release
+// some resources. IPainter will end drawing and release some
+// resources and map the drawing result onto target.
+// note: You can't call End twice. And most methods on the object
+// is invalid to call after End is called. Get whether it is ended
+// by IsEnded.
+template<typename TResult>
+struct IEndable : virtual Interface {
+  // Get whether the object is ended.
+  virtual bool IsEnded() const = 0;
+  // End the object with a result.
+  virtual TResult End() = 0;
+};
+}