Time

java.lang.Object
- org.terracotta.statistics.Time

```
public final class Time
extends java.lang.Object
```
This class contains the static time-sources used within the framework.

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type Class Description

static interface Time.TimeSource

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type Field Description

private static Time.TimeSource TIME_SOURCE

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Modifier Constructor Description

private Time()

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static long`	`absoluteTime()`	Returns a timestamp in milliseconds whose origin is at the Unix Epoch.
`static long`	`time()`	Returns a timestamp in nanoseconds with an arbitrary origin suitable for timing purposes.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Field Detail
  - TIME_SOURCE
```
private static volatile Time.TimeSource TIME_SOURCE
```
- Constructor Detail
  - Time
```
private Time()
```
- Method Detail
  - time
```
public static long time()
```
    Returns a timestamp in nanoseconds with an arbitrary origin suitable for timing purposes.
    This contract is non-coincidentally reminiscent of System.nanoTime().
    
    Returns:
    
    a time in nanoseconds
  - absoluteTime
```
public static long absoluteTime()
```
    Returns a timestamp in milliseconds whose origin is at the Unix Epoch.
    This contract is non-coincidentally reminiscent of System.currentTimeMillis().
    
    Returns:
    
    a Unix timestamp