Package org.tools4j.nobark.run

Provides interfaces and classes to build thread-like running services that can be stopped, joined or shutdown orderly and abruptly in a controllable way.

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Interface Summary

Interface	Description
Joinable	Joinable is a running service such as a thread that can be joined to await its termination.
RunnableFactory	A factory for a Runnable that can be stopped by complying with a RunningCondition that is passed to the factory method upon construction of the runnable.
RunnableFactory.RunningCondition	Condition for a runnable created by RunnableFactory.create(RunningCondition) telling the runnable when to stop.
Shutdownable	Shutdownable is a running service such as a thread that can be shutdown orderly or abruptly in a way similar to ExecutorService.
Stoppable	Stoppable is a running service such as a thread that can be stopped either by calling stop or via Stoppable.close() method of AutoCloseable.
ThreadLike	A thread-like running service that can be stopped and joined.
ThreadState	The running state is a property of a running service such as a thread and is closely related to Thread.State.

Class Summary

Class	Description
ShutdownableThread	A thread that performs a main runnable in a new thread and another shutdown runnable the graceful ShutdownableThread.shutdown() phase of the thread.
StoppableThread	A thread that performs a runnable in a new thread.

Package org.tools4j.nobark.run Description

Provides interfaces and classes to build thread-like running services that can be stopped, joined or shutdown orderly and abruptly in a controllable way. The two main implementations in this package are StoppableThread and ShutdownableThread.