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1.28 +
1.29 +package java.lang;
1.30 +
1.31 +/**
1.32 + * The <code>Runnable</code> interface should be implemented by any
1.33 + * class whose instances are intended to be executed by a thread. The
1.34 + * class must define a method of no arguments called <code>run</code>.
1.35 + * <p>
1.36 + * This interface is designed to provide a common protocol for objects that
1.37 + * wish to execute code while they are active. For example,
1.38 + * <code>Runnable</code> is implemented by class <code>Thread</code>.
1.39 + * Being active simply means that a thread has been started and has not
1.40 + * yet been stopped.
1.41 + * <p>
1.42 + * In addition, <code>Runnable</code> provides the means for a class to be
1.43 + * active while not subclassing <code>Thread</code>. A class that implements
1.44 + * <code>Runnable</code> can run without subclassing <code>Thread</code>
1.45 + * by instantiating a <code>Thread</code> instance and passing itself in
1.46 + * as the target. In most cases, the <code>Runnable</code> interface should
1.47 + * be used if you are only planning to override the <code>run()</code>
1.48 + * method and no other <code>Thread</code> methods.
1.49 + * This is important because classes should not be subclassed
1.50 + * unless the programmer intends on modifying or enhancing the fundamental
1.51 + * behavior of the class.
1.52 + *
1.53 + * @author Arthur van Hoff
1.54 + * @see java.lang.Thread
1.55 + * @see java.util.concurrent.Callable
1.56 + * @since JDK1.0
1.57 + */
1.58 +public
1.59 +interface Runnable {
1.60 + /**
1.61 + * When an object implementing interface <code>Runnable</code> is used
1.62 + * to create a thread, starting the thread causes the object's
1.63 + * <code>run</code> method to be called in that separately executing
1.64 + * thread.
1.65 + * <p>
1.66 + * The general contract of the method <code>run</code> is that it may
1.67 + * take any action whatsoever.
1.68 + *
1.69 + * @see java.lang.Thread#run()
1.70 + */
1.71 + public abstract void run();
1.72 +}