java.util.concurrent
Interface ThreadFactory

public interface ThreadFactory

An object that creates new threads on demand. Using thread factories removes hardwiring of calls to new Thread, enabling applications to use special thread subclasses, priorities, etc.

Since:

1.5

Author:

Doug Lea

Method Summary

Thread

newThread(java.lang.Runnable r) Constructs a new Thread.

Method Detail

newThread

public Thread newThread(java.lang.Runnable r)

Constructs a new Thread. Implementations may also initialize priority, name, daemon status, ThreadGroup, etc.

Parameters:

r - a runnable to be executed by new thread instance

Returns:

constructed thread