--- jsr166/src/jsr166y/LinkedTransferQueue.java	2009/10/27 23:59:38	1.55
+++ jsr166/src/jsr166y/LinkedTransferQueue.java	2009/10/28 00:14:03	1.56
@@ -479,6 +479,12 @@ public class LinkedTransferQueue<E> exte
     private static final int SYNC    = 2; // for transfer, take
     private static final int TIMEOUT = 3; // for timed poll, tryTransfer
 
+    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
+    static <E> E cast(Object item) {
+        assert item == null || item.getClass() != Node.class;
+        return (E) item;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Implements all queuing methods. See above for explanation.
      *
@@ -683,12 +689,6 @@ public class LinkedTransferQueue<E> exte
         return null;
     }
 
-    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
-    static <E> E cast(Object item) {
-        assert item.getClass() != Node.class;
-        return (E) item;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Returns the item in the first unmatched node with isData; or
      * null if none.  Used by peek.