What does "implements Runnable" mean? I am sending data from arduino to this java file
public static class SerialReader implements Runnable {
InputStream in;
public SerialReader( InputStream in ) {
this.in = in;
}
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Deepak Samyal
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1Take a look at the documentation: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/lang/Runnable.html – Modus Tollens Mar 27 '19 at 21:00
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implements is a keyword in java for implementing an interface.
Acording to Oracle:
The Runnable interface should be implemented by any class whose instances are intended to be executed by a thread. The class must define a method of no arguments called run.
This interface is designed to provide a common protocol for objects that wish to execute code while they are active. For example, Runnable is implemented by class Thread. Being active simply means that a thread has been started and has not yet been stopped.
In addition, Runnable provides the means for a class to be active while not subclassing Thread. A class that implements Runnable can run without subclassing Thread by instantiating a Thread instance and passing itself in as the target. In most cases, the Runnable interface should be used if you are only planning to override the run() method and no other Thread methods. This is important because classes should not be subclassed unless the programmer intends on modifying or enhancing the fundamental behavior of the class.
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Is SerialReader a predefined class in java? because i did not see it to be defined in the code i have. – Deepak Samyal Apr 01 '19 at 19:25
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implements is for implementing an interface. and The Runnable interface should be implemented by any class whose instances are intended to be executed by a thread.
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