src/main/java/org/apache/sling/commons/threads/ThreadPool.java

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package org.apache.sling.commons.threads;

import aQute.bnd.annotation.ProviderType;

import java.util.concurrent.Callable;
import java.util.concurrent.Future;

/**
 * The thread pool interface allows to start runnables by
 * getting threads from a managed pool.
 */
@ProviderType
public interface ThreadPool {

    /**
     * Execute a runnable
     * @param runnable The {@link Runnable} to execute
     */
    void execute(Runnable runnable);

    /**
     * Submits a callable for execution
     * @param callable The {@link Callable} to submit
     * @return A {@link Future} representing pending completion of the {@link Callable}
     * @since 3.2
     */
    <T> Future<T> submit(Callable<T> callable);

    /**
     * Submits a runnable for execution
     * @param runnable The {@link Runnable} to submit
     * @return A {@link Future} representing pending completion of the {@link Runnable}
     * @since 3.2
     */
    Future<?> submit(Runnable runnable);

    /**
     * The name of the thread pool.
     */
    String getName();

    /**
     * The thread pool configuration.
     */
    ThreadPoolConfig getConfiguration();
}