EDU.oswego.cs.dl.util.concurrent

Interface ThreadFactory

Known Implementing Classes:
ThreadFactoryUser.DefaultThreadFactory

public interface ThreadFactory

Interface describing any class that can generate new Thread objects. Using ThreadFactories removes hardwiring of calls to new Thread, enabling applications to use special thread subclasses, default prioritization settings, etc.

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Method Summary

Thread
newThread(Runnable command)
Create a new thread that will run the given command when started

Method Details

newThread

public Thread newThread(Runnable command)
Create a new thread that will run the given command when started