| This interface represents a time source used by the Bossa engine.
A suitable implementation of this interface allows Bossa to behave
deterministically with respect to time as an external agent.
If an instance of Bossa is persistent, it will use its own internal
implementation of this interface in a way that is consistent with the
underlaying prevalent mechanism.
If an instance of Bossa is transient, the client can provide an
implementation of this interface that is consistent with the persistence
mechanism employed, if any. If there is no need for the Bossa engine to
treat time in a controlled way (for example, being deterministic), it is
not necessary to provide an implementation of this interface.
author:
BigBross Team |