// NPCTE fix for bugId 4510777, esc 532372, MR October 2001
// file TaskServer.java created for this bug fix
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package com.sun.jmx.snmp.tasks;
/**
* This interface is implemented by objects that are able to execute
* tasks. Whether the task is executed in the client thread or in another
* thread depends on the TaskServer implementation.
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* <p><b>This API is a Sun Microsystems internal API and is subject
* to change without notice.</b></p>
* @see com.sun.jmx.snmp.tasks.Task
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* @since 1.5
**/
public interface TaskServer {
/**
* Submit a task to be executed.
* Once a task is submitted, it is guaranteed that either
* {@link com.sun.jmx.snmp.tasks.Task#run() task.run()} or
* {@link com.sun.jmx.snmp.tasks.Task#cancel() task.cancel()} will be called.
* <p>Whether the task is executed in the client thread (e.g.
* <code>public void submitTask(Task task) { task.run(); }</code>) or in
* another thread (e.g. <code>
* public void submitTask(Task task) { new Thrad(task).start(); }</code>)
* depends on the TaskServer implementation.
* @param task The task to be executed.
**/
public void submitTask(Task task);
}