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package java.lang;
/**
* Represents a command that can be executed. Often used to run code in a
* different {@link Thread}.
*/
public interface Runnable {
/**
* Starts executing the active part of the class' code. This method is
* called when a thread is started that has been created with a class which
* implements {@code Runnable}.
*/
public void run();
}