001    /* Runnable -- interface for a method tied to an Object; often for Threads
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037    
038    
039    package java.lang;
040    
041    /**
042     * Runnable is an interface you implement to indicate that your class can be
043     * executed as the main part of a Thread, among other places.  When you want
044     * an entry point to run a piece of code, implement this interface and
045     * override run.
046     *
047     * @author Paul Fisher
048     * @author Tom Tromey (tromey@cygnus.com)
049     * @see Thread
050     * @since 1.0
051     * @status updated to 1.4
052     */
053    public interface Runnable
054    {
055      /**
056       * This method will be called by whoever wishes to run your class
057       * implementing Runnable. Note that there are no restrictions on what
058       * you are allowed to do in the run method, except that you cannot
059       * throw a checked exception.
060       */
061      void run();
062    }