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* Copyright (c) 2015 Torsten Krause, Markenwerk GmbH
*
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package net.markenwerk.commons.interfaces;
import java.lang.ref.WeakReference;
/**
* For an arbitrary process, that will eventually yield a result, a
* {@link Callback} is used, to convey that result from the executor of the
* process (hereafter: executor) back to the initiator of the process
* (hereafter: initiator).
*
*
* A {@link Callback} is most likely, but not necessarily, used in a
* multithreaded scenario.
*
*
* Depending on the concrete scenario, the initiator may reuse the same instance
* of {@link Callback} for multiple processes and even for the same executor,
* although the letter is unusual.
*
*
* The executor must eventually call {@link Callback#onResult(Object)}, at least
* once.
*
*
* One common exception to this rule is, when the executor can ensure, that the
* result wont't be needed by the initiator, because the initiator itself is not
* needed anymore. This is usually implemented by placing the {@link Callback}
* in a {@link WeakReference}. This should be noted in the contract of the
* method, that is used to convey the {@link Callback} to the executor, because
* using anonymous instances of {@link Callback} will fail in this case.
*
*
* The executor may call {@link Callback#onResult(Object)}, more than once,
* depending o the concrete scenario, to convey partial or updated results. This
* should be noted in the contract of the method, that is used to convey the
* {@link Callback} to the executor.
*
*
* The executor must not call {@link Callback#onResult(Object)} more than once
* for the same result.
*
* @param
* The type of the result of the process.
* @since 1.0.0
* @author Torsten Krause (tk at markenwerk dot net)
*/
public interface Callback {
/**
* Called by the executor when a result is available.
*
* @param result
* The result.
*/
public void onResult(Result result);
}