Moving modules around so the runtime is under one master pom and can be built without building other modules that are in the repository
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29 * The <code>Runnable</code> interface should be implemented by any
30 * class whose instances are intended to be executed by a thread. The
31 * class must define a method of no arguments called <code>run</code>.
33 * This interface is designed to provide a common protocol for objects that
34 * wish to execute code while they are active. For example,
35 * <code>Runnable</code> is implemented by class <code>Thread</code>.
36 * Being active simply means that a thread has been started and has not
39 * In addition, <code>Runnable</code> provides the means for a class to be
40 * active while not subclassing <code>Thread</code>. A class that implements
41 * <code>Runnable</code> can run without subclassing <code>Thread</code>
42 * by instantiating a <code>Thread</code> instance and passing itself in
43 * as the target. In most cases, the <code>Runnable</code> interface should
44 * be used if you are only planning to override the <code>run()</code>
45 * method and no other <code>Thread</code> methods.
46 * This is important because classes should not be subclassed
47 * unless the programmer intends on modifying or enhancing the fundamental
48 * behavior of the class.
50 * @author Arthur van Hoff
51 * @see java.lang.Thread
52 * @see java.util.concurrent.Callable
58 * When an object implementing interface <code>Runnable</code> is used
59 * to create a thread, starting the thread causes the object's
60 * <code>run</code> method to be called in that separately executing
63 * The general contract of the method <code>run</code> is that it may
64 * take any action whatsoever.
66 * @see java.lang.Thread#run()
68 public abstract void run();