- to keep the standard
- to provide the same benefits as the other Item types
 #include <string>
 
 #include <boost/asio.hpp>
+#include <boost/shared_ptr.hpp>
 #include <boost/thread.hpp>
 
 #include "link/statusnotifiercommand.h"
 
 };
 
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// LinkStatusAnalyzerItem
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+typedef boost::shared_ptr<LinkStatusAnalyzer> LinkStatusAnalyzerItem;
+
 #endif /* LINKSTATUSANALYZER_H */