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package org.eclipse.equinox.p2.repository;
import java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.IProgressMonitor;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.OperationCanceledException;
/**
* The <code>IRunnableWithProgress</code> interface should be implemented by any
* class whose instances are intended to be executed as a long-running operation.
* Long-running operations are typically presented at the UI via a modal dialog
* showing a progress indicator and a Cancel button.
* The class must define a <code>run</code> method that takes a progress monitor.
*
* @since 2.0
*/
public interface IRunnableWithProgress {
/**
* Runs this operation. Progress should be reported to the given progress monitor.
* This method is usually invoked by an <code>IRunnableContext</code>'s <code>run</code> method,
* which supplies the progress monitor.
* A request to cancel the operation should be honored and acknowledged
* by throwing <code>InterruptedException</code>.
*
* @param monitor the progress monitor to use to display progress and receive
* requests for cancelation
* @exception OperationCanceledException if the operation detects a request to cancel,
* using <code>IProgressMonitor.isCanceled()</code>, it should exit by throwing
* <code>OperationCanceledException</code>
*/
public void run(IProgressMonitor monitor) throws InvocationTargetException, OperationCanceledException;
}