util/concurrent/ThreadFactory.java

/*
 * @(#)ThreadFactory.java
 */

package java.util.concurrent;

/**
 * An object that creates new threads on demand.  Using thread factories
 * removes hardwiring of calls to {@link Thread#Thread(Runnable) new Thread},
 * enabling applications to use special thread subclasses, priorities, etc.
 *
 * @since 1.5
 *
 * @spec JSR-166
 * @revised $Date: 2003/02/26 10:48:09 $
 * @editor $Author: jozart $
 */
public interface ThreadFactory { 

    /**
     * Constructs a new <tt>Thread</tt>.  Implementations may also initialize
     * priority, name, daemon status, <tt>ThreadGroup</tt>, etc.
     *
     * @param r a runnable to be executed by new thread instance
     * @return constructed thread
     */
    Thread newThread(Runnable r);
}
Revision:	1.1
Committed:	Wed May 14 21:30:48 2003 UTC (21 years ago) by tim
Branch:	MAIN
Log Message:	Moved main source rooted at . to ./src/main Moved test source rooted at ./etc/testcases to ./src/test
#	User	Rev	Content
1	tim	1.1	/*
2			* @(#)ThreadFactory.java
3			*/
4
5			package java.util.concurrent;
6
7			/**
8			* An object that creates new threads on demand. Using thread factories
9			* removes hardwiring of calls to {@link Thread#Thread(Runnable) new Thread},
10			* enabling applications to use special thread subclasses, priorities, etc.
11			*
12			* @since 1.5
13			*
14			* @spec JSR-166
15			* @revised $Date: 2003/02/26 10:48:09 $
16			* @editor $Author: jozart $
17			*/
18			public interface ThreadFactory {
19
20			/**
21			* Constructs a new <tt>Thread</tt>. Implementations may also initialize
22			* priority, name, daemon status, <tt>ThreadGroup</tt>, etc.
23			*
24			* @param r a runnable to be executed by new thread instance
25			* @return constructed thread
26			*/
27			Thread newThread(Runnable r);
28			}