/*
* Copyright (C) 2007 The Guava Authors
*
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package com.google.common.base;
/**
* Implemented by references that have code to run after garbage collection of their referents.
*
* @see FinalizableReferenceQueue
* @author Bob Lee
* @since 2.0 (imported from Google Collections Library)
*/
public
interface FinalizableReference {
/**
* Invoked on a background thread after the referent has been garbage collected unless security
* restrictions prevented starting a background thread, in which case this method is invoked when
* new references are created.
* @deprecated FinalizableReferenceQueue is an unsound mechanism for cleaning up references,
* because (1) it's single thread can be easily overloaded, and (2) it's insistance on running
* a background thread is problematic in certain environments. <b>This class is scheduled for
* deletion in December 2012.</b>
*/
@Deprecated
void finalizeReferent();
}
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