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+#ifndef T_SIMPLE_SERVER_H
+#define T_SIMPLE_SERVER_H
+
+#include "server/TServer.h"
+#include "transport/TServerTransport.h"
+
+/**
+ * This is the most basic simple server. It is single-threaded and runs a
+ * continuous loop of accepting a single connection, processing requests on
+ * that connection until it closes, and then repeating. It is a good example
+ * of how to extend the TServer interface.
+ *
+ * @author Mark Slee <mcslee@facebook.com>
+ */
+class TSimpleServer : public TServer {
+ public:
+  TSimpleServer(TDispatcher* dispatcher,
+                TServerOptions* options,
+                TServerTransport* serverTransport) :
+    TServer(dispatcher, options), serverTransport_(serverTransport) {}
+    
+  ~TSimpleServer() {}
+
+  void run();
+
+ protected:
+  TServerTransport* serverTransport_;
+};
+
+#endif