gcc/libjava/java/lang/Runnable.java

/* Runnable -- interface for a method tied to an Object; often for Threads
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package java.lang;

/**
 * Runnable is an interface you implement to indicate that your class can be
 * executed as the main part of a Thread, among other places.  When you want
 * an entry point to run a piece of code, implement this interface and
 * override run.
 *
 * @author Paul Fisher
 * @author Tom Tromey <tromey@cygnus.com>
 * @see Thread
 * @since 1.0
 * @status updated to 1.4
 */
public interface Runnable
{
  /**
   * This method will be called by whoever wishes to run your class
   * implementing Runnable. Note that there are no restrictions on what
   * you are allowed to do in the run method, except that you cannot
   * throw a checked exception.
   */
  void run();
}