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package java.util.concurrent;
/**
* A {@link ScheduledFuture} that is {@link Runnable}. Successful
* execution of the run method causes completion of the
* Future and allows access to its results.
* @see FutureTask
* @see Executor
* @since 1.6
* @author Doug Lea
* @param The result type returned by this Future's get method
*/
public interface RunnableScheduledFuture extends RunnableFuture, ScheduledFuture {
/**
* Returns true if this is a periodic task. A periodic task may
* re-run according to some schedule. A non-periodic task can be
* run only once.
*
* @return true if this task is periodic
*/
boolean isPeriodic();
}