--- jsr166/src/jdk8/java/util/SplittableRandom.java	2016/03/26 06:22:49	1.1
+++ jsr166/src/jdk8/java/util/SplittableRandom.java	2016/11/14 16:49:56	1.2
@@ -531,6 +531,19 @@ public final class SplittableRandom {
     }
 
     /**
+     * Generates a pseudorandom number with the indicated number of
+     * low-order bits.  Because this class has no subclasses, this
+     * method cannot be invoked or overridden.
+     *
+     * @param  bits random bits
+     * @return the next pseudorandom value from this random number
+     *         generator's sequence
+     */
+    protected int next(int bits) {
+        return nextInt() >>> (32 - bits);
+    }
+
+    /**
      * Returns a pseudorandom {@code double} value between the specified
      * origin (inclusive) and bound (exclusive).
      *