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// Copyright (C) 2008 Philip Aston
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package net.grinder.engine.process;


/**
 * Synchronisation contract between {@link GrinderThread} and
 * {@link GrinderProcess}.
 *
 * @author Philip Aston
 */
interface WorkerThreadSynchronisation {

  /**
   * This should be called before the thread is started, for example in the
   * Thread or Runnable's constructor.
   */
  void threadCreated();

  /**
   * The worker thread should call this when it is ready to run. The call
   * blocks until the main process thread signals for all threads to start.
   */
  void awaitStart();

  /**
   * The worker thread should call this to indicate it has finished.
   */
  void threadFinished();
}