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  25 
  26 package sun.misc;
  27 
  28 /**
  29  * This interface is used by the Timer class.  A class that uses
  30  * Timer objects must implement this interface.
  31  *
  32  * @see Timer
  33  * @author Patrick Chan
  34  */
  35 public interface Timeable {
  36     /**
  37      * This method is executed every time a timer owned by this
  38      * object ticks.  An object can own more than one timer but
  39      * all timers call this method when they tick;
  40      * you can use the supplied timer parameter to determine
  41      * which timer has ticked.
  42      * @param timer a handle to the timer that has just ticked.
  43      */
  44     public void tick(Timer timer);
  45 }