connected to gui

simulator_SIC_XE/gui/qt/MachineController.h

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+#ifndef MACHINECONTROLLER_H
+#define MACHINECONTROLLER_H
+
+#include <QObject>
+#include <atomic>
+#include <thread>
+
+class MachineController : public QObject {
+    Q_OBJECT
+public:
+    explicit MachineController(QObject *parent = nullptr);
+    ~MachineController() override;
+
+    void start();
+    void stop();
+    void step();
+
+signals:
+    void tick();
+
+private:
+    void runLoop();
+    std::atomic<bool> m_running{false};
+    std::thread m_thread;
+};
+
+#endif // MACHINECONTROLLER_H