01: /*_############################################################################
02: _##
03: _## SNMP4J - TimerFactory.java
04: _##
05: _## Copyright (C) 2003-2008 Frank Fock and Jochen Katz (SNMP4J.org)
06: _##
07: _## Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
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16: _## See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
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19: _##########################################################################*/
20:
21: package org.snmp4j.util;
22:
23: import java.util.Timer;
24:
25: /**
26: * The <code>TimerFactory</code> describes a factory for
27: * <code>CommonTimer</code> instances.
28: *
29: * @author Frank Fock
30: * @version 1.9
31: * @since 1.9
32: */
33: public interface TimerFactory {
34:
35: /**
36: * Creates a new timer instance.
37: * @return
38: * a <code>Timer</code>.
39: */
40: CommonTimer createTimer();
41:
42: }
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