| Package | Description | 
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| java.lang.ref | 
 Contains core language classes related to object references & garbage collection. 
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| Modifier and Type | Class and Description | 
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class  | 
WeakReference<T>
Weak reference objects, which do not prevent their referents from being made finalizable,
 finalized, and then reclaimed. 
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| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
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Reference<? extends T> | 
ReferenceQueue.poll()
Polls this queue to see if a reference object is available. 
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Reference<? extends T> | 
ReferenceQueue.remove()
Removes the next reference object in this queue, blocking until one becomes available. 
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Reference<? extends T> | 
ReferenceQueue.remove(long timeout)
Removes the next reference object in this queue, blocking until either one becomes available or
 the given timeout period expires. 
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