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package org.jboss.modules.ref;
/**
* An enhanced reference type with a type-safe attachment.
*
* @param the reference value type
* @param the attachment type
*
* @see java.lang.ref.Reference
*
* @author David M. Lloyd
*/
public interface Reference {
/**
* Get the value, or {@code null} if the reference has been cleared.
*
* @return the value
*/
T get();
/**
* Get the attachment, if any.
*
* @return the attachment
*/
A getAttachment();
/**
* Clear the reference.
*/
void clear();
/**
* Get the type of the reference.
*
* @return the type
*/
Type getType();
/**
* A reference type.
*
* @apiviz.exclude
*/
enum Type {
/**
* A strong reference.
*/
STRONG,
/**
* A weak reference.
*/
WEAK,
/**
* A phantom reference.
*/
PHANTOM,
/**
* A soft reference.
*/
SOFT,
/**
* A {@code null} reference.
*/
NULL,
}
}