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+#ifndef __pbd_destructible_h__
+#define __pbd_destructible_h__
+
+#include <sigc++/signal.h>
+
+namespace PBD {
+
+class Destructible {
+  public:
+	Destructible() {}
+	virtual ~Destructible () {}
+
+	sigc::signal<void> GoingAway;
+
+	void drop_references () const { GoingAway(); }
+};
+
+}
+
+#endif /* __pbd_destructible_h__ */