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23 import java.util.concurrent.Callable;
25 import jalview.datamodel.AlignmentAnnotation;
28 * Interface describing a worker that calculates alignment annotation(s). The
29 * main (re-)calculation should be performed by the inherited run() method.
31 public interface AlignCalcWorkerI
34 * Answers true if this worker updates the given annotation (regardless of its
40 boolean involves(AlignmentAnnotation annot);
43 * Updates the display of calculated annotation values (does not recalculate
44 * the values). This allows a quick redraw of annotations when display
45 * settings are changed.
47 void updateAnnotation();
50 * Removes any annotation(s) managed by this worker from the alignment
52 void removeAnnotation();
55 * The main calculation happens here
58 public void run() throws Throwable;
61 * Answers true if the worker should be deleted entirely when its annotation
62 * is deleted from the display, or false if it should continue to run. Some
63 * workers are required to run for their side-effects.
67 boolean isDeletable();