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# Line 12 | Line 12 | import java.io.Serializable;
12   import java.util.Collection;
13   import java.util.Collections;
14   import java.util.List;
15 + import java.util.RandomAccess;
16   import java.util.Map;
17   import java.util.WeakHashMap;
18  
# Line 54 | Line 55 | import java.util.WeakHashMap;
55   * restriction is in part enforced by not permitting checked
56   * exceptions such as {@code IOExceptions} to be thrown. However,
57   * computations may still encounter unchecked exceptions, that are
58 < * rethrown to callers attempting join them. These exceptions may
58 > * rethrown to callers attempting to join them. These exceptions may
59   * additionally include RejectedExecutionExceptions stemming from
60   * internal resource exhaustion such as failure to allocate internal
61   * task queues.
# Line 85 | Line 86 | import java.util.WeakHashMap;
86   * established in a constructor, and then defines a {@code compute}
87   * method that somehow uses the control methods supplied by this base
88   * class. While these methods have {@code public} access (to allow
89 < * instances of different task subclasses to call each others
89 > * instances of different task subclasses to call each other's
90   * methods), some of them may only be called from within other
91   * ForkJoinTasks (as may be determined using method {@link
92   * #inForkJoinPool}).  Attempts to invoke them in other contexts
93   * result in exceptions or errors, possibly including
94   * ClassCastException.
95   *
96 < * <p>Most base support methods are {@code final} because their
97 < * implementations are intrinsically tied to the underlying
98 < * lightweight task scheduling framework, and so cannot be overridden.
99 < * Developers creating new basic styles of fork/join processing should
100 < * minimally implement {@code protected} methods
101 < * {@link #exec}, {@link #setRawResult}, and
102 < * {@link #getRawResult}, while also introducing an abstract
103 < * computational method that can be implemented in its subclasses,
104 < * possibly relying on other {@code protected} methods provided
104 < * by this class.
96 > * <p>Most base support methods are {@code final}, to prevent
97 > * overriding of implementations that are intrinsically tied to the
98 > * underlying lightweight task scheduling framework.  Developers
99 > * creating new basic styles of fork/join processing should minimally
100 > * implement {@code protected} methods {@link #exec}, {@link
101 > * #setRawResult}, and {@link #getRawResult}, while also introducing
102 > * an abstract computational method that can be implemented in its
103 > * subclasses, possibly relying on other {@code protected} methods
104 > * provided by this class.
105   *
106   * <p>ForkJoinTasks should perform relatively small amounts of
107 < * computations, otherwise splitting into smaller tasks. As a very
108 < * rough rule of thumb, a task should perform more than 100 and less
109 < * than 10000 basic computational steps. If tasks are too big, then
110 < * parallelism cannot improve throughput. If too small, then memory
111 < * and internal task maintenance overhead may overwhelm processing.
107 > * computation. Large tasks should be split into smaller subtasks,
108 > * usually via recursive decomposition. As a very rough rule of thumb,
109 > * a task should perform more than 100 and less than 10000 basic
110 > * computational steps. If tasks are too big, then parallelism cannot
111 > * improve throughput. If too small, then memory and internal task
112 > * maintenance overhead may overwhelm processing.
113   *
114   * <p>This class provides {@code adapt} methods for {@link
115   * java.lang.Runnable} and {@link java.util.concurrent.Callable}, that
# Line 116 | Line 117 | import java.util.WeakHashMap;
117   * kinds of tasks. When all tasks are of this form, consider using a
118   * pool in {@link ForkJoinPool#setAsyncMode}.
119   *
120 < * <p>ForkJoinTasks are {@code Serializable}, which enables them
121 < * to be used in extensions such as remote execution frameworks. It is
122 < * in general sensible to serialize tasks only before or after, but
123 < * not during execution. Serialization is not relied on during
123 < * execution itself.
120 > * <p>ForkJoinTasks are {@code Serializable}, which enables them to be
121 > * used in extensions such as remote execution frameworks. It is
122 > * sensible to serialize tasks only before or after, but not during,
123 > * execution. Serialization is not relied on during execution itself.
124   *
125   * @since 1.7
126   * @author Doug Lea
# Line 496 | Line 496 | public abstract class ForkJoinTask<V> im
496      /**
497       * Arranges to asynchronously execute this task.  While it is not
498       * necessarily enforced, it is a usage error to fork a task more
499 <     * than once unless it has completed and been reinitialized.  This
500 <     * method may be invoked only from within ForkJoinTask
501 <     * computations (as may be determined using method {@link
502 <     * #inForkJoinPool}). Attempts to invoke in other contexts result
503 <     * in exceptions or errors, possibly including ClassCastException.
499 >     * than once unless it has completed and been reinitialized.
500       *
501 <     * @return {@code this}, to simplify usage.
501 >     * <p>This method may be invoked only from within {@code
502 >     * ForkJoinTask} computations (as may be determined using method
503 >     * {@link #inForkJoinPool}).  Attempts to invoke in other contexts
504 >     * result in exceptions or errors, possibly including {@code
505 >     * ClassCastException}.
506 >     *
507 >     * @return {@code this}, to simplify usage
508       */
509      public final ForkJoinTask<V> fork() {
510          ((ForkJoinWorkerThread) Thread.currentThread())
# Line 512 | Line 514 | public abstract class ForkJoinTask<V> im
514  
515      /**
516       * Returns the result of the computation when it is ready.
517 <     * This method differs from {@code get} in that abnormal
518 <     * completion results in RuntimeExceptions or Errors, not
519 <     * ExecutionExceptions.
517 >     * This method differs from {@link #get()} in that
518 >     * abnormal completion results in {@code RuntimeException} or
519 >     * {@code Error}, not {@code ExecutionException}.
520       *
521       * @return the computed result
522       */
# Line 541 | Line 543 | public abstract class ForkJoinTask<V> im
543      }
544  
545      /**
546 <     * Forks the given tasks, returning when {@code isDone} holds for
547 <     * each task or an exception is encountered. This method may be
548 <     * invoked only from within ForkJoinTask computations (as may be
549 <     * determined using method {@link #inForkJoinPool}). Attempts to
550 <     * invoke in other contexts result in exceptions or errors,
551 <     * possibly including ClassCastException.
546 >     * Forks the given tasks, returning when {@code isDone} holds
547 >     * for each task or an exception is encountered.
548 >     *
549 >     * <p>This method may be invoked only from within {@code
550 >     * ForkJoinTask} computations (as may be determined using method
551 >     * {@link #inForkJoinPool}).  Attempts to invoke in other contexts
552 >     * result in exceptions or errors, possibly including {@code
553 >     * ClassCastException}.
554       *
555       * @param t1 the first task
556       * @param t2 the second task
557       * @throws NullPointerException if any task is null
558       * @throws RuntimeException or Error if a task did so
559       */
560 <    public static void invokeAll(ForkJoinTask<?>t1, ForkJoinTask<?> t2) {
560 >    public static void invokeAll(ForkJoinTask<?> t1, ForkJoinTask<?> t2) {
561          t2.fork();
562          t1.invoke();
563          t2.join();
# Line 563 | Line 567 | public abstract class ForkJoinTask<V> im
567       * Forks the given tasks, returning when {@code isDone} holds for
568       * each task or an exception is encountered. If any task
569       * encounters an exception, others may be, but are not guaranteed
570 <     * to be, cancelled.  This method may be invoked only from within
567 <     * ForkJoinTask computations (as may be determined using method
568 <     * {@link #inForkJoinPool}). Attempts to invoke in other contexts
569 <     * result in exceptions or errors, possibly including
570 <     * ClassCastException.
570 >     * to be, cancelled.
571       *
572 <     * Overloadings of this method exist for the special cases
573 <     * of one to four arguments.
572 >     * <p>This method may be invoked only from within {@code
573 >     * ForkJoinTask} computations (as may be determined using method
574 >     * {@link #inForkJoinPool}).  Attempts to invoke in other contexts
575 >     * result in exceptions or errors, possibly including {@code
576 >     * ClassCastException}.
577       *
578       * @param tasks the tasks
579       * @throws NullPointerException if tasks or any element are null
# Line 610 | Line 613 | public abstract class ForkJoinTask<V> im
613      }
614  
615      /**
616 <     * Forks all tasks in the collection, returning when {@code
617 <     * isDone} holds for each task or an exception is encountered. If
618 <     * any task encounters an exception, others may be, but are not
619 <     * guaranteed to be, cancelled.  This method may be invoked only
620 <     * from within ForkJoinTask computations (as may be determined
621 <     * using method {@link #inForkJoinPool}). Attempts to invoke in
622 <     * other contexts result in exceptions or errors, possibly
623 <     * including ClassCastException.
616 >     * Forks all tasks in the specified collection, returning when
617 >     * {@code isDone} holds for each task or an exception is
618 >     * encountered.  If any task encounters an exception, others may
619 >     * be, but are not guaranteed to be, cancelled. The behavior of
620 >     * this operation is undefined if the specified collection is
621 >     * modified while the operation is in progress.
622 >     *
623 >     * <p>This method may be invoked only from within {@code
624 >     * ForkJoinTask} computations (as may be determined using method
625 >     * {@link #inForkJoinPool}).  Attempts to invoke in other contexts
626 >     * result in exceptions or errors, possibly including {@code
627 >     * ClassCastException}.
628       *
629       * @param tasks the collection of tasks
630       * @return the tasks argument, to simplify usage
# Line 625 | Line 632 | public abstract class ForkJoinTask<V> im
632       * @throws RuntimeException or Error if any task did so
633       */
634      public static <T extends ForkJoinTask<?>> Collection<T> invokeAll(Collection<T> tasks) {
635 <        if (!(tasks instanceof List<?>)) {
635 >        if (!(tasks instanceof RandomAccess) || !(tasks instanceof List<?>)) {
636              invokeAll(tasks.toArray(new ForkJoinTask<?>[tasks.size()]));
637              return tasks;
638          }
# Line 806 | Line 813 | public abstract class ForkJoinTask<V> im
813       * there are no potential dependencies between continuation of the
814       * current task and that of any other task that might be executed
815       * while helping. (This usually holds for pure divide-and-conquer
816 <     * tasks). This method may be invoked only from within
817 <     * ForkJoinTask computations (as may be determined using method
818 <     * {@link #inForkJoinPool}). Attempts to invoke in other contexts
819 <     * result in exceptions or errors, possibly including
820 <     * ClassCastException.
816 >     * tasks).
817 >     *
818 >     * <p>This method may be invoked only from within {@code
819 >     * ForkJoinTask} computations (as may be determined using method
820 >     * {@link #inForkJoinPool}).  Attempts to invoke in other contexts
821 >     * result in exceptions or errors, possibly including {@code
822 >     * ClassCastException}.
823       *
824       * @return the computed result
825       */
# Line 823 | Line 832 | public abstract class ForkJoinTask<V> im
832  
833      /**
834       * Possibly executes other tasks until this task is ready.  This
835 <     * method may be invoked only from within ForkJoinTask
836 <     * computations (as may be determined using method {@link
837 <     * #inForkJoinPool}). Attempts to invoke in other contexts result
838 <     * in exceptions or errors, possibly including ClassCastException.
835 >     * method may be useful when processing collections of tasks when
836 >     * some have been cancelled or otherwise known to have aborted.
837 >     *
838 >     * <p>This method may be invoked only from within {@code
839 >     * ForkJoinTask} computations (as may be determined using method
840 >     * {@link #inForkJoinPool}).  Attempts to invoke in other contexts
841 >     * result in exceptions or errors, possibly including {@code
842 >     * ClassCastException}.
843       */
844      public final void quietlyHelpJoin() {
845          if (status >= 0) {
# Line 867 | Line 880 | public abstract class ForkJoinTask<V> im
880       * Possibly executes tasks until the pool hosting the current task
881       * {@link ForkJoinPool#isQuiescent}. This method may be of use in
882       * designs in which many tasks are forked, but none are explicitly
883 <     * joined, instead executing them until all are processed.  This
884 <     * method may be invoked only from within ForkJoinTask
885 <     * computations (as may be determined using method {@link
886 <     * #inForkJoinPool}). Attempts to invoke in other contexts result
887 <     * in exceptions or errors, possibly including ClassCastException.
883 >     * joined, instead executing them until all are processed.
884 >     *
885 >     * <p>This method may be invoked only from within {@code
886 >     * ForkJoinTask} computations (as may be determined using method
887 >     * {@link #inForkJoinPool}).  Attempts to invoke in other contexts
888 >     * result in exceptions or errors, possibly including {@code
889 >     * ClassCastException}.
890       */
891      public static void helpQuiesce() {
892          ((ForkJoinWorkerThread) Thread.currentThread())
# Line 924 | Line 939 | public abstract class ForkJoinTask<V> im
939       * by the current thread, and has not commenced executing in
940       * another thread.  This method may be useful when arranging
941       * alternative local processing of tasks that could have been, but
942 <     * were not, stolen. This method may be invoked only from within
943 <     * ForkJoinTask computations (as may be determined using method
944 <     * {@link #inForkJoinPool}). Attempts to invoke in other contexts
945 <     * result in exceptions or errors, possibly including
946 <     * ClassCastException.
942 >     * were not, stolen.
943 >     *
944 >     * <p>This method may be invoked only from within {@code
945 >     * ForkJoinTask} computations (as may be determined using method
946 >     * {@link #inForkJoinPool}).  Attempts to invoke in other contexts
947 >     * result in exceptions or errors, possibly including {@code
948 >     * ClassCastException}.
949       *
950       * @return {@code true} if unforked
951       */
# Line 941 | Line 958 | public abstract class ForkJoinTask<V> im
958       * Returns an estimate of the number of tasks that have been
959       * forked by the current worker thread but not yet executed. This
960       * value may be useful for heuristic decisions about whether to
961 <     * fork other tasks.  This method may be invoked only from within
962 <     * ForkJoinTask computations (as may be determined using method
963 <     * {@link #inForkJoinPool}). Attempts to invoke in other contexts
964 <     * result in exceptions or errors, possibly including
965 <     * ClassCastException.
961 >     * fork other tasks.
962 >     *
963 >     * <p>This method may be invoked only from within {@code
964 >     * ForkJoinTask} computations (as may be determined using method
965 >     * {@link #inForkJoinPool}).  Attempts to invoke in other contexts
966 >     * result in exceptions or errors, possibly including {@code
967 >     * ClassCastException}.
968 >     *
969       * @return the number of tasks
970       */
971      public static int getQueuedTaskCount() {
# Line 961 | Line 981 | public abstract class ForkJoinTask<V> im
981       * usages of ForkJoinTasks, at steady state, each worker should
982       * aim to maintain a small constant surplus (for example, 3) of
983       * tasks, and to process computations locally if this threshold is
984 <     * exceeded.  This method may be invoked only from within
985 <     * ForkJoinTask computations (as may be determined using method
986 <     * {@link #inForkJoinPool}). Attempts to invoke in other contexts
987 <     * result in exceptions or errors, possibly including
988 <     * ClassCastException.
984 >     * exceeded.
985 >     *
986 >     * <p>This method may be invoked only from within {@code
987 >     * ForkJoinTask} computations (as may be determined using method
988 >     * {@link #inForkJoinPool}).  Attempts to invoke in other contexts
989 >     * result in exceptions or errors, possibly including {@code
990 >     * ClassCastException}.
991 >     *
992       * @return the surplus number of tasks, which may be negative
993       */
994      public static int getSurplusQueuedTaskCount() {
# Line 1017 | Line 1040 | public abstract class ForkJoinTask<V> im
1040       * null even if a task exists but cannot be accessed without
1041       * contention with other threads.  This method is designed
1042       * primarily to support extensions, and is unlikely to be useful
1043 <     * otherwise.  This method may be invoked only from within
1044 <     * ForkJoinTask computations (as may be determined using method
1045 <     * {@link #inForkJoinPool}). Attempts to invoke in other contexts
1046 <     * result in exceptions or errors, possibly including
1047 <     * ClassCastException.
1043 >     * otherwise.
1044 >     *
1045 >     * <p>This method may be invoked only from within {@code
1046 >     * ForkJoinTask} computations (as may be determined using method
1047 >     * {@link #inForkJoinPool}).  Attempts to invoke in other contexts
1048 >     * result in exceptions or errors, possibly including {@code
1049 >     * ClassCastException}.
1050       *
1051       * @return the next task, or {@code null} if none are available
1052       */
# Line 1034 | Line 1059 | public abstract class ForkJoinTask<V> im
1059       * Unschedules and returns, without executing, the next task
1060       * queued by the current thread but not yet executed.  This method
1061       * is designed primarily to support extensions, and is unlikely to
1062 <     * be useful otherwise.  This method may be invoked only from
1063 <     * within ForkJoinTask computations (as may be determined using
1064 <     * method {@link #inForkJoinPool}). Attempts to invoke in other
1065 <     * contexts result in exceptions or errors, possibly including
1066 <     * ClassCastException.
1062 >     * be useful otherwise.
1063 >     *
1064 >     * <p>This method may be invoked only from within {@code
1065 >     * ForkJoinTask} computations (as may be determined using method
1066 >     * {@link #inForkJoinPool}).  Attempts to invoke in other contexts
1067 >     * result in exceptions or errors, possibly including {@code
1068 >     * ClassCastException}.
1069       *
1070       * @return the next task, or {@code null} if none are available
1071       */
# Line 1055 | Line 1082 | public abstract class ForkJoinTask<V> im
1082       * {@code null} result does not necessarily imply quiescence
1083       * of the pool this task is operating in.  This method is designed
1084       * primarily to support extensions, and is unlikely to be useful
1085 <     * otherwise.  This method may be invoked only from within
1086 <     * ForkJoinTask computations (as may be determined using method
1087 <     * {@link #inForkJoinPool}). Attempts to invoke in other contexts
1088 <     * result in exceptions or errors, possibly including
1089 <     * ClassCastException.
1085 >     * otherwise.
1086 >     *
1087 >     * <p>This method may be invoked only from within {@code
1088 >     * ForkJoinTask} computations (as may be determined using method
1089 >     * {@link #inForkJoinPool}).  Attempts to invoke in other contexts
1090 >     * result in exceptions or errors, possibly including {@code
1091 >     * ClassCastException}.
1092       *
1093       * @return a task, or {@code null} if none are available
1094       */
# Line 1124 | Line 1153 | public abstract class ForkJoinTask<V> im
1153      }
1154  
1155      /**
1156 <     * Returns a new ForkJoinTask that performs the {@code run}
1157 <     * method of the given Runnable as its action, and returns a null
1158 <     * result upon {@code join}.
1156 >     * Returns a new {@code ForkJoinTask} that performs the {@code run}
1157 >     * method of the given {@code Runnable} as its action, and returns
1158 >     * a null result upon {@link #join}.
1159       *
1160       * @param runnable the runnable action
1161       * @return the task
# Line 1136 | Line 1165 | public abstract class ForkJoinTask<V> im
1165      }
1166  
1167      /**
1168 <     * Returns a new ForkJoinTask that performs the {@code run}
1169 <     * method of the given Runnable as its action, and returns the
1170 <     * given result upon {@code join}.
1168 >     * Returns a new {@code ForkJoinTask} that performs the {@code run}
1169 >     * method of the given {@code Runnable} as its action, and returns
1170 >     * the given result upon {@link #join}.
1171       *
1172       * @param runnable the runnable action
1173       * @param result the result upon completion
# Line 1149 | Line 1178 | public abstract class ForkJoinTask<V> im
1178      }
1179  
1180      /**
1181 <     * Returns a new ForkJoinTask that performs the {@code call}
1182 <     * method of the given Callable as its action, and returns its
1183 <     * result upon {@code join}, translating any checked
1184 <     * exceptions encountered into {@code RuntimeException}.
1181 >     * Returns a new {@code ForkJoinTask} that performs the {@code call}
1182 >     * method of the given {@code Callable} as its action, and returns
1183 >     * its result upon {@link #join}, translating any checked exceptions
1184 >     * encountered into {@code RuntimeException}.
1185       *
1186       * @param callable the callable action
1187       * @return the task

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