java.lang.Object
org.apache.wicket.util.thread.Task

public final class Task extends Object
Runs a block of code periodically. A Task can be started at a given time in the future and can be a daemon. The block of code will be passed a Log object each time it is run through its ICode interface.

If the code block takes longer than the period to run, the next task invocation will occur immediately. In this case, tasks will not occur at precise multiples of the period. For example, if you run a task every 30 seconds, and the first run takes 40 seconds but the second takes 20 seconds, your task will be invoked at 0 seconds, 40 seconds and 70 seconds (40 seconds + 30 seconds), which is not an even multiple of 30 seconds.

In general, this is a simple task class designed for polling activities. If you need precise guarantees, you probably should be using a different task class.

Since:
1.2.6
Author:
Jonathan Locke
  • Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor
    Description
    Task(String name)
    Constructor.
  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    protected org.slf4j.Logger
    Gets the log for this Task.
    int
    Gets the thread priority
    void
    Interrupts the Task as soon as it has the opportunity.
    final void
    run(Duration frequency, ICode code)
    Runs this Task at the given frequency.
    void
    setDaemon(boolean daemon)
    Sets daemon or not.
    void
    setLog(org.slf4j.Logger log)
    Sets log for user code to log to when task runs.
    void
    setPriority(int prio)
    Sets the priority of the thread
    void
    setStartTime(Instant startTime)
    Sets start time for this task.
    void
    Stops this Task as soon as it has the opportunity.
     

    Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

    clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait
  • Constructor Details

    • Task

      public Task(String name)
      Constructor.
      Parameters:
      name - the name of this Task
  • Method Details

    • run

      public final void run(Duration frequency, ICode code)
      Runs this Task at the given frequency. You may only call this method if the task has not yet been started. If the task is already running, an IllegalStateException will be thrown.
      Parameters:
      frequency - the frequency at which to run the code
      code - the code to run
      Throws:
      IllegalStateException - thrown if task is already running
    • setDaemon

      public void setDaemon(boolean daemon)
      Sets daemon or not. For obvious reasons, this value can only be set before the task starts running. If you attempt to set this value after the task starts running, an IllegalStateException will be thrown.
      Parameters:
      daemon - true if this Task's Thread should be a daemon
      Throws:
      IllegalStateException - thrown if task is already running
    • setLog

      public void setLog(org.slf4j.Logger log)
      Sets log for user code to log to when task runs.
      Parameters:
      log - the log
    • setStartTime

      public void setStartTime(Instant startTime)
      Sets start time for this task. You cannot set the start time for a task which is already running. If you attempt to, an IllegalStateException will be thrown.
      Parameters:
      startTime - The time this task should start running
      Throws:
      IllegalStateException - Thrown if task is already running
    • toString

      public String toString()
      Overrides:
      toString in class Object
      See Also:
    • getLog

      protected org.slf4j.Logger getLog()
      Gets the log for this Task.
      Returns:
      the log
    • stop

      public void stop()
      Stops this Task as soon as it has the opportunity.
    • interrupt

      public void interrupt()
      Interrupts the Task as soon as it has the opportunity.
    • setPriority

      public void setPriority(int prio)
      Sets the priority of the thread
      Parameters:
      prio -
    • getPriority

      public int getPriority()
      Gets the thread priority
      Returns:
      priority