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| Packages that use Reference | |
| java.lang.ref | Provides reference-object classes, which support a limited degree of interaction with the garbage collector. | 
| Uses of Reference in java.lang.ref | 
| Subclasses of Reference in java.lang.ref | |
 class | 
PhantomReference
Phantom reference objects, which are enqueued after the collector determines that their referents may otherwise be reclaimed.  | 
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SoftReference
Soft reference objects, which are cleared at the discretion of the garbage collector in response to memory demand.  | 
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WeakReference
Weak reference objects, which do not prevent their referents from being made finalizable, finalized, and then reclaimed.  | 
| Methods in java.lang.ref that return Reference | |
 Reference | 
ReferenceQueue.poll()
Polls this queue to see if a reference object is available.  | 
 Reference | 
ReferenceQueue.remove(long timeout)
Removes the next reference object in this queue, blocking until either one becomes available or the given timeout period expires.  | 
 Reference | 
ReferenceQueue.remove()
Removes the next reference object in this queue, blocking until one becomes available.  | 
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