001/* Runnable -- interface for a method tied to an Object; often for Threads
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037
038
039package java.lang;
040
041/**
042 * Runnable is an interface you implement to indicate that your class can be
043 * executed as the main part of a Thread, among other places.  When you want
044 * an entry point to run a piece of code, implement this interface and
045 * override run.
046 *
047 * @author Paul Fisher
048 * @author Tom Tromey (tromey@cygnus.com)
049 * @see Thread
050 * @since 1.0
051 * @status updated to 1.4
052 */
053public interface Runnable
054{
055  /**
056   * This method will be called by whoever wishes to run your class
057   * implementing Runnable. Note that there are no restrictions on what
058   * you are allowed to do in the run method, except that you cannot
059   * throw a checked exception.
060   */
061  void run();
062}