Package com.iizix.timeout

Interface ITimerTask

All Known Subinterfaces:
ITimeoutTask
All Known Implementing Classes:
TimeoutTask
public interface ITimerTask
Base interface for registered timeout or scheduled task that can be queried for timeout or canceled.
Author:
Christopher Mindus

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    boolean
    cancel()
    Cancels the timer task.
    long
    getStartTime()
    Gets the starting time.

  • Method Details

    • getStartTime

      long getStartTime()
      Gets the starting time.

      Returns the starting time in milliseconds. Note that while the unit of time of the return value is a millisecond, the granularity of the value depends on the underlying operating system and may be larger. For example, many operating systems measure time in units of tens of milliseconds.

      See the description of the class Date for a discussion of slight discrepancies that may arise between "computer time" and coordinated universal time (UTC).

      Returns:
      The difference, measured in milliseconds, between the start time and midnight, January 1, 1970 UTC.
      See Also:

    • cancel

      boolean cancel()
      Cancels the timer task. This call can be done from any thread and will stop any notification of the timer event.
      Returns:
      true for success, false if already canceled.