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package org.jbpm.process.core.timer;
import java.util.Date;
/**
* BusinessCalendar allows for defining custom definitions of working days, hours and holidays
* to be taken under consideration when scheduling time based activities such as timers or deadlines.
*/
public interface BusinessCalendar {
/**
* Calculates given time expression into duration in milliseconds based on calendar configuration.
*
* @param timeExpression time expression that is supported by business calendar implementation.
* @return duration expressed in milliseconds
*/
public long calculateBusinessTimeAsDuration(String timeExpression);
/**
* Calculates given time expression into target date based on calendar configuration.
* @param timeExpression time expression that is supported by business calendar implementation.
* @return date when given time expression will match in the future
*/
public Date calculateBusinessTimeAsDate(String timeExpression);
}