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* methods such as {@code hashCode} and {@code compareTo} because |
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* instances are expected to be mutated, and so are not useful as |
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* collection keys. |
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* methods such as {@code equals}, {@code hashCode} and {@code |
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* compareTo} because instances are expected to be mutated, and so are |
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* not useful as collection keys. |
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* <p><em>jsr166e note: This class is targeted to be placed in |
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* Returns the current maximum. The returned value is |
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* <em>NOT</em> an atomic snapshot: Invocation in the absence of |
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* <em>NOT</em> an atomic snapshot: invocation in the absence of |
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* concurrent updates returns an accurate result, but concurrent |
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* not be incorporated. |