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package com.google.enterprise.connector.common;

import java.util.TimerTask;

/**
 * Extends {@link TimerTask} to include the desired schedule. Note
 * that unlike {@link java.util.Timer} schedules, the schedule here is
 * specified in seconds for consistency with other time specifications
 * in the connector manager.
 */
public abstract class ScheduledTimerTask extends TimerTask {
  /** Gets the delay in seconds before the task is to be executed. */
  public abstract long getDelay();

  /** Gets the time in seconds between successive task executions. */
  public abstract long getPeriod();
}