net.time4j.base

Interface TimeSource<T extends UnixTime>

Type Parameters:

T - generic type of current time

All Known Implementing Classes:

AbstractClock, AdjustableClock, DaytimeClock, FixedClock, HttpClock, NetTimeConnector, SntpConnector, SystemClock

public interface TimeSource<T extends UnixTime>

Represents any kind of clock as source of current world time.

Author:

Meno Hochschild

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
default Instant	currentInstant() Obtains the current instant.
T	currentTime() Yields the current time.

Method Detail

currentTime

T currentTime()

Yields the current time.

Returns:

current time in seconds (as UnixTime object or derivate)

currentInstant

default Instant currentInstant()

Obtains the current instant.

Returns:

current instant as JSR-310-type

Since:

5.6