compact1, compact2, compact3
java.lang.ref

## Class ReferenceQueue<T>

- java.lang.Object
- - java.lang.ref.ReferenceQueue<T>

-     public class ReferenceQueue<T>
      extends Object

  Reference queues, to which registered reference objects are appended by the garbage collector after the appropriate reachability changes are detected.
  Since:
    1.2

- - ### Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor | Description
    --- | ---
    `ReferenceQueue()` | Constructs a new reference-object queue.

  - ### Method Summary

    All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `Reference<? extends T>` | `poll()` | Polls this queue to see if a reference object is available.
    `Reference<? extends T>` | `remove()` | Removes the next reference object in this queue, blocking until one becomes available.
    `Reference<? extends T>` | `remove(long timeout)` | Removes the next reference object in this queue, blocking until either one becomes available or the given timeout period expires.

    - ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

      `clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

- - ### Constructor Detail

    - #### ReferenceQueue

          public ReferenceQueue()

      Constructs a new reference-object queue.

  - ### Method Detail

    - #### poll

          public Reference<? extends T> poll()

      Polls this queue to see if a reference object is available. If one is available without further delay then it is removed from the queue and returned. Otherwise this method immediately returns `null`.
      Returns:
        A reference object, if one was immediately available, otherwise `null`

    - #### remove

          public Reference<? extends T> remove(long timeout)
                                        throws IllegalArgumentException,
                                               InterruptedException

      Removes the next reference object in this queue, blocking until either one becomes available or the given timeout period expires.

      This method does not offer real-time guarantees: It schedules the timeout as if by invoking the `Object.wait(long)` method.

      Parameters:
        `timeout` - If positive, block for up to `timeout` milliseconds while waiting for a reference to be added to this queue. If zero, block indefinitely.
      Returns:
        A reference object, if one was available within the specified timeout period, otherwise `null`
      Throws:
        `IllegalArgumentException` - If the value of the timeout argument is negative
        `InterruptedException` - If the timeout wait is interrupted

    - #### remove

          public Reference<? extends T> remove()
                                        throws InterruptedException

      Removes the next reference object in this queue, blocking until one becomes available.
      Returns:
        A reference object, blocking until one becomes available
      Throws:
        `InterruptedException` - If the wait is interrupted

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