export default interface Task {
    /**
     * Describes the task for the purpose of logging.
     */
    name(): string;
    /**
     * Attempts to cancel the task. The task may still succeed if it is unable to
     * be canceled. If the task is canceled, then its [[run]] function will reject
     * the promise. If [[cancel]] is called before [[run]], then [[run]]
     * must immediately reject the returned promise. If [[cancel]] is called
     * after [[run]], then nothing happens.
     */
    cancel(): void;
    /**
     * Runs the unit of work until it either succeeds and fulfills the promise or
     * fails and rejects the promise. Where possible it should listen for the
     * cancellation signal, stop working, and reject the promise. If run is called
     * more than once, it should immediately reject the promise.
     */
    run(): Promise<void>;
    /**
     * Sets the parent of this task for the purpose of logging.
     */
    setParent(parentTask: Task): void;
}