AsyncTaskExecutor.java

package org.frameworkset.schedule;

import java.util.concurrent.Callable;
import java.util.concurrent.Future;

public interface AsyncTaskExecutor  extends TaskExecutor {

	/** Constant that indicates immediate execution */
	long TIMEOUT_IMMEDIATE = 0;

	/** Constant that indicates no time limit */
	long TIMEOUT_INDEFINITE = Long.MAX_VALUE;


	/**
	 * Execute the given {@code task}.
	 * @param task the {@code Runnable} to execute (never {@code null})
	 * @param startTimeout the time duration (milliseconds) within which the task is
	 * supposed to start. This is intended as a hint to the executor, allowing for
	 * preferred handling of immediate tasks. Typical values are {@link #TIMEOUT_IMMEDIATE}
	 * or {@link #TIMEOUT_INDEFINITE} (the default as used by {@link #execute(Runnable)}).
	 * @throws TaskTimeoutException in case of the task being rejected because
	 * of the timeout (i.e. it cannot be started in time)
	 * @throws TaskRejectedException if the given task was not accepted
	 */
	void execute(Runnable task, long startTimeout);

	/**
	 * Submit a Runnable task for execution, receiving a Future representing that task.
	 * The Future will return a {@code null} result upon completion.
	 * @param task the {@code Runnable} to execute (never {@code null})
	 * @return a Future representing pending completion of the task
	 * @throws TaskRejectedException if the given task was not accepted
	 * @since 3.0
	 */
	Future<?> submit(Runnable task);

	/**
	 * Submit a Callable task for execution, receiving a Future representing that task.
	 * The Future will return the Callable's result upon completion.
	 * @param task the {@code Callable} to execute (never {@code null})
	 * @return a Future representing pending completion of the task
	 * @throws TaskRejectedException if the given task was not accepted
	 * @since 3.0
	 */
	<T> Future<T> submit(Callable<T> task);

}