org.eclipse.mylyn.ide.dev/developer/src-old/monitor/PassiveTimer.java

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package org.eclipse.mylyn.internal.sandbox.misc;

/**
 * Check against the system clock--doesn't need to run as thread.
 * 
 * @author Mik Kersten
 */
public class PassiveTimer {

	private long elapsed = 0;

	private long lastStartTime = System.currentTimeMillis();

	public void restart() {
		lastStartTime = System.currentTimeMillis();
		elapsed = 0;
	}

	public long getElapsedInSeconds() {
		elapsed = System.currentTimeMillis() - lastStartTime;
		return elapsed / 1000;
	}
}