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java.util.concurrent

public Interface Delayed

extends Comparable<Delayed>
Known Direct Subinterfaces
java.util.concurrent.ScheduledFuture

A mix-in style interface for marking objects that should be acted upon after a given delay.

An implementation of this interface must define a compareTo method that provides an ordering consistent with its getDelay method.

Author
Doug Lea
Since
1.5

Method Summary

Modifier and TypeMethod and Description
public long

Returns:

the remaining delay; zero or negative values indicate that the delay has already elapsed
getDelay
(TimeUnit
the time unit
unit
)

Returns the remaining delay associated with this object, in the given time unit.

Inherited from java.lang.Comparable:
compareTo

Method Detail

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public long getDelay(TimeUnit unit)

Returns the remaining delay associated with this object, in the given time unit.

Parameters
unit:TimeUnit

the time unit

Returns:long

the remaining delay; zero or negative values indicate that the delay has already elapsed