/*
 * Copyright (C) 2015 The Guava Authors
 *
 * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file except
 * in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at
 *
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package com.google.common.util.concurrent;

import com.google.common.annotations.Beta;
import com.google.common.annotations.GwtCompatible;

import java.util.concurrent.Future;

/**
 * Computes a value, possibly asynchronously. For an example usage and more information, see {@link
 * Futures.FutureCombiner#callAsync(AsyncCallable)}.
 *
 * <p>Much like {@link java.util.concurrent.Callable}, but returning a {@link ListenableFuture}
 * result.
 *
 * @since 20.0
 */
@Beta
@GwtCompatible
public interface AsyncCallable<V> {
  /**
   * Computes a result {@code Future}. The output {@code Future} need not be {@linkplain
   * Future#isDone done}, making {@code AsyncCallable} suitable for asynchronous derivations.
   *
   * <p>Throwing an exception from this method is equivalent to returning a failing {@link
   * ListenableFuture}.
   */
  ListenableFuture<V> call() throws Exception;
}
