Package com.github.mizool.core

Class Interval

java.lang.Object
com.github.mizool.core.Interval
@ThreadSafe public class Interval extends Object
Helper class to allow for something to happen at regular intervals. A common use case might be invalidation of in-memory data.

Example to invalidate a cache every minute: 
 
 private final Interval cacheInvalidationInterval = new Interval(Duration.ofMinutes(1));

 ...

 cacheInvalidationInterval.runIfDue(this::invalidateCache);

  • Constructor Details

    • Interval

      public Interval(Duration duration)

  • Method Details

    • runIfDue

      public boolean runIfDue(Runnable runnable)
      Executes the runnable if the interval is due or past due. The next full interval is started after completion of the runnable.
      Returns:
      true if the operation was due and the runnable completed.