| // NPCTE fix for bugId 4510777, esc 532372, MR October 2001 |
| // file TaskServer.java created for this bug fix |
| |
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| |
| |
| package com.sun.jmx.snmp.tasks; |
| |
| /** |
| * This interface is implemented by objects that are able to execute |
| * tasks. Whether the task is executed in the client thread or in another |
| * thread depends on the TaskServer implementation. |
| * |
| * <p><b>This API is a Sun Microsystems internal API and is subject |
| * to change without notice.</b></p> |
| * @see com.sun.jmx.snmp.tasks.Task |
| * |
| * @since 1.5 |
| **/ |
| public interface TaskServer { |
| /** |
| * Submit a task to be executed. |
| * Once a task is submitted, it is guaranteed that either |
| * {@link com.sun.jmx.snmp.tasks.Task#run() task.run()} or |
| * {@link com.sun.jmx.snmp.tasks.Task#cancel() task.cancel()} will be called. |
| * <p>Whether the task is executed in the client thread (e.g. |
| * <code>public void submitTask(Task task) { task.run(); }</code>) or in |
| * another thread (e.g. <code> |
| * public void submitTask(Task task) { new Thrad(task).start(); }</code>) |
| * depends on the TaskServer implementation. |
| * @param task The task to be executed. |
| **/ |
| public void submitTask(Task task); |
| } |