require 'qmf'

# Connects to a broker on localhost with optional username and password
# Example usage:
#   qmfc, broker = qmf_connect
#   qmfc.objects(:class=>"HelloObject")
#   ...

def qmf_connect(username=nil, password=nil)
  qmfc = Qmf::Console.new
  cs = Qmf::ConnectionSettings.new
  cs.username = username if username
  cs.password = password if password
  broker = qmfc.add_connection(Qmf::Connection.new(cs))
  [qmfc,broker]
end