Package org.djutils.event.reference

Class StrongReference<T>

java.lang.Object
org.djutils.event.reference.Reference<T>
org.djutils.event.reference.StrongReference<T>
Type Parameters:
T - the type of the reference
public class StrongReference<T> extends Reference<T>
A StrongReference class represents a normal pointer relation to a reference. This class is created to complete the java.lang.ref package. This class ensures that references can be used without casting to either an object or a reference. Strong references are not created to be cleaned by the garbage collector.

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Author:
Peter Jacobs , Alexander Verbraeck

  • Constructor Details

    • StrongReference

      public StrongReference(T referent)
      Creates a new strong reference that refers to the given object. The new reference is not registered with any queue.
      Parameters:
      referent - object the new strong reference will refer to

  • Method Details

    • get

      public final T get()
      Description copied from class: Reference
      Returns this reference object's referent. If this reference object has been cleared, either by the program or by the garbage collector, then this method returns null.
      Specified by:
      get in class Reference<T>
      Returns:
      The object to which this reference refers, or null if this reference object has been cleared.