ScheduleType.java

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package com.hazelcast.util.scheduler;

/**
 * Controls behaviour of {@link SecondsBasedEntryTaskScheduler} when a new entry is added
 * under already existing key.
 */
public enum ScheduleType {

    /**
     * If there is an entry already scheduled under a given key then
     * the existing entry will be removed and a new one will be scheduled instead.
     */
    POSTPONE,

    /**
     * Always add a new entry even when there is one already scheduled under a given key. The existing entry
     * won't be affected.
     */
    FOR_EACH
}