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+#ifndef __JIN_COMMON_OBJECT_H
+#define __JIN_COMMON_OBJECT_H
+
+namespace jin
+{
+
+    class Object
+    {
+    private:
+
+        // The reference count.
+        int count;
+
+    public:
+
+        /**
+        * Constructor. Sets reference count to one.
+        **/
+        Object();
+
+        /**
+        * Destructor.
+        **/
+        virtual ~Object() = 0;
+
+        /**
+        * Gets the reference count of this Object.
+        * @returns The reference count.
+        **/
+        int getReferenceCount() const;
+
+        /**
+        * Retains the Object, i.e. increases the
+        * reference count by one.
+        **/
+        void retain();
+
+        /**
+        * Releases one reference to the Object, i.e. decrements the
+        * reference count by one, and potentially deletes the Object
+        * if there are no more references.
+        **/
+        void release();
+
+    }; // Object
+
+}
+
+#endif
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