src/main/java/org/apache/commons/pool3/TrackedUse.java

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package org.apache.commons.pool3;

import java.time.Instant;

/**
 * Allows pooled objects to make information available about when and how they were used available to the object pool.
 * The object pool may, but is not required, to use this information to make more informed decisions when determining
 * the state of a pooled object - for instance whether or not the object has been abandoned.
 *
 * @since 2.0
 */
public interface TrackedUse {

    /**
     * Gets the last Instant this object was used.
     * <p>
     * Starting with Java 9, the JRE {@code SystemClock} precision is increased usually down to microseconds, or tenth
     * of microseconds, depending on the OS, Hardware, and JVM implementation.
     * </p>
     *
     * @return the last Instant this object was used.
     * @since 2.11.0
     */
    Instant getLastUsedInstant();
}