Task.java

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package org.ajgl.concurrent;

/**
 * This class is designed to create tasks.
 * @author Tyler Bucher
 */
public abstract class Task implements Comparable<Task> {
    
    private String flag;    // Flag for the task
    private int priority;   // 1: lowest | 10: highest
    
    /**
     * Creates a new task.
     * @param flag - Flag for the task.
     * @param priority - 1: lowest | 10: highest
     */
    public Task(String flag, int priority) {
        this.flag = flag;
        this.priority = priority;
    }
    
    /**
     * Executes the tasks.
     */
    public abstract void execute();
    
    /**
     * Returns the flag.
     * @return the falg.
     */
    public String getFlag() {
        return flag;
    }
    
    /**
     * Returns the priority.
     * @return the priority.
     */
    public int getPriority() {
        return priority;
    }
    
    @Override
    public int compareTo(Task task){
         return this.priority - task.priority;
    }
}