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package org.apache.maven.surefire.junitcore.pc;

/**
 * The Balancer controls the maximum of concurrent threads in the current Scheduler(s) and prevents
 * from own thread resources exhaustion if other group of schedulers share the same pool of threads.
 * <br>
 * If a permit is available, {@link #acquirePermit()} simply returns and a new test is scheduled
 * by {@link Scheduler#schedule(Runnable)} in the current runner. Otherwise waiting for a release.
 * One permit is released as soon as the child thread has finished.
 *
 * @author Tibor Digana (tibor17)
 * @since 2.16
 */
public interface Balancer {

    /**
     * Acquires a permit from this balancer, blocking until one is available.
     *
     * @return {@code true} if current thread is <b>NOT</b> interrupted
     *         while waiting for a permit.
     */
    boolean acquirePermit();

    /**
     * Releases a permit, returning it to the balancer.
     */
    void releasePermit();

    void releaseAllPermits();
}
