Operation (GlobalMentor Core 0.6.2 API)

All Superinterfaces:

java.lang.Runnable

All Known Implementing Classes:

AbstractOperation, AbstractReadWriteLockOperation, RunnableOperation
```
public interface Operation
extends java.lang.Runnable
```
Represents some operation that can be executed. In essence this class is a lightweight task encapsulation. The operation can be canceled, which prevents its execution if execution has not yet started. Operation execution is initiated by a call to Runnable.run().

Author:

Garret Wilson

- Method Summary
  
  All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
  Modifier and Type Method Description
  
  void cancel()
  Cancels the operation.
  
  boolean isCanceled()
  - Methods inherited from interface java.lang.Runnable
    run

- Method Detail
  - cancel
```
void cancel()
```
    Cancels the operation. If called before execution has started, the operation will not execute.
  - isCanceled
```
boolean isCanceled()
```
    Returns:
    
    Whether this operation has been canceled and should not execute.