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package org.apache.uima.collection.impl.cpm.utils;

/**
 * Convenience wrapper that is internally used by the CPM. Created in the OutputQueue this wrapper
 * contains the CAS and additional information needed to determine if the CAS contained has arrived
 * later than expected Normally the CAS would be marked as NOT timed out. In case of chunking, the
 * CAS may come after a timeout occurs. In this case the CPM needs to know this and take appropriate
 * action.
 * 
 */
public class QueueEntity {
  private boolean timedOut = false;

  private Object entity = null;

  /**
   * Initialize the instance with the Entity (CAS) and the timeout
   */
  public QueueEntity(Object anEntity, boolean hasTimedOut) {
    timedOut = hasTimedOut;
    entity = anEntity;
  }

  /**
   * @return
   */
  public Object getEntity() {
    return entity;
  }

  /**
   * @return
   */
  public boolean isTimedOut() {
    return timedOut;
  }

}
