Module org.snmp4j
Package org.snmp4j.util

Interface ThreadFactory

All Known Implementing Classes:
DefaultThreadFactory
public interface ThreadFactory
The ThreadFactory describes a factory for threads of execution modeled as WorkerTasks.
Since:
1.9
Version:
1.9
Author:
Frank Fock

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    WorkerTask
    createWorkerThread(String name, WorkerTask task, boolean daemon)
    Creates a new thread of execution for the supplied task.

  • Method Details

    • createWorkerThread

      WorkerTask createWorkerThread(String name, WorkerTask task, boolean daemon)
      Creates a new thread of execution for the supplied task. The returned WorkerTask is a symmetric wrapper for the supplied one. When the returned task is being run, the supplied one will be executed in a new thread of execution until it either terminates or the WorkerTask.terminate() method has been called.
      Parameters:
      name - the name of the execution thread.
      task - the task to be executed in the new thread.
      daemon - indicates whether the new thread is a daemon (true or an user thread (false).
      Returns:
      the WorkerTask wrapper to control start and termination of the thread.