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01        /*
02         * Copyright 1994-2005 Sun Microsystems, Inc.  All Rights Reserved.
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04         *
05         * This code is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
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25
26        package java.lang;
27
28        /**
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>.
32         * <p>
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
37         * yet been stopped.
38         * <p>
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.
49         *
50         * @author  Arthur van Hoff
51         * @version 1.32, 05/05/07
52         * @see     java.lang.Thread
53         * @see     java.util.concurrent.Callable
54         * @since   JDK1.0
55         */
56        public interface Runnable {
57            /**
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 
61             * thread. 
62             * <p>
63             * The general contract of the method <code>run</code> is that it may 
64             * take any action whatsoever.
65             *
66             * @see     java.lang.Thread#run()
67             */
68            public abstract void run();
69        }
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