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28 package org.objectledge.threads;
29
30 import org.objectledge.pipeline.Valve;
31
32 /***
33 * A task executed by ThreadPool's threads.
34 *
35 * @author <a href="mailto:rafal@caltha.pl">Rafal Krzewski</a>
36 * @version $Id: Task.java,v 1.2 2004/01/30 14:39:53 fil Exp $
37 */
38 public abstract class Task
39 implements Valve
40 {
41 /***
42 * Returns the name of the task.
43 *
44 * @return name of the task, or <code>null</code> if anonymous.
45 */
46 public String getName()
47 {
48 return getClass().getName();
49 }
50
51 /***
52 * Terminates execution of the task.
53 *
54 * @param thread the thread that is executing the task.
55 */
56 public void terminate(Thread thread)
57 {
58 thread.interrupt();
59 }
60 }