| J. Duke | 319a3b9 | 2007-12-01 00:00:00 +0000 | [diff] [blame^] | 1 | // NPCTE fix for bugId 4510777, esc 532372, MR October 2001 |
| 2 | // file TaskServer.java created for this bug fix |
| 3 | |
| 4 | /* |
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| 28 | |
| 29 | |
| 30 | package com.sun.jmx.snmp.tasks; |
| 31 | |
| 32 | /** |
| 33 | * This interface is implemented by objects that are able to execute |
| 34 | * tasks. Whether the task is executed in the client thread or in another |
| 35 | * thread depends on the TaskServer implementation. |
| 36 | * |
| 37 | * <p><b>This API is a Sun Microsystems internal API and is subject |
| 38 | * to change without notice.</b></p> |
| 39 | * @see com.sun.jmx.snmp.tasks.Task |
| 40 | * |
| 41 | * @since 1.5 |
| 42 | **/ |
| 43 | public interface TaskServer { |
| 44 | /** |
| 45 | * Submit a task to be executed. |
| 46 | * Once a task is submitted, it is guaranteed that either |
| 47 | * {@link com.sun.jmx.snmp.tasks.Task#run() task.run()} or |
| 48 | * {@link com.sun.jmx.snmp.tasks.Task#cancel() task.cancel()} will be called. |
| 49 | * <p>Whether the task is executed in the client thread (e.g. |
| 50 | * <code>public void submitTask(Task task) { task.run(); }</code>) or in |
| 51 | * another thread (e.g. <code> |
| 52 | * public void submitTask(Task task) { new Thrad(task).start(); }</code>) |
| 53 | * depends on the TaskServer implementation. |
| 54 | * @param task The task to be executed. |
| 55 | **/ |
| 56 | public void submitTask(Task task); |
| 57 | } |