--- jsr166/src/main/java/util/SplittableRandom.java	2016/11/12 03:15:13	1.34
+++ jsr166/src/main/java/util/SplittableRandom.java	2016/11/17 22:09:52	1.37
@@ -531,20 +531,6 @@ public final class SplittableRandom {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Generates a pseudorandom number with the indicated number of
-     * bits. Unlike in superclass @{link Random}, this method is never
-     * internally called or used by any other publicly accessible
-     * method.
-     *
-     * @param  bits random bits
-     * @return the next pseudorandom value from this random number
-     *         generator's sequence
-     */
-    protected int next(int bits) {
-        return (int)(nextLong() >>> (64 - bits));
-    }
-
-    /**
      * Returns a pseudorandom {@code double} value between the specified
      * origin (inclusive) and bound (exclusive).
      *