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/* java.lang.Object - The universal superclass in Java
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package java.lang;


/**
 * Object is the ultimate superclass of every class
 * (excepting interfaces).  When you define a class that
 * does not extend any other class, it implicitly extends
 * java.lang.Object.  Also, an anonymous class based on
 * an interface will extend Object.
 *
 * <p>It provides general-purpose methods that every single
 * Object, regardless of race, sex or creed, implements.
 * All of the public methods may be invoked on arrays or
 * interfaces.  The protected methods <code>clone</code>
 * and <code>finalize</code> are not accessible on arrays
 * or interfaces, but all array types have a public version
 * of <code>clone</code> which is accessible.
 *
 * @author John Keiser
 * @author Eric Blake (ebb9@email.byu.edu)
 * @author Tom Tromey (tromey@cygnus.com)
 */
public class Object
{
  // WARNING: Object is a CORE class in the bootstrap cycle. See the comments
  // in vm/reference/java/lang/Runtime for implications of this fact.

  // Many JVMs do not allow for static initializers in this class,
  // hence we do not use them in the default implementation.

  // Some VM's rely on the order that these methods appear when laying
  // out their internal structure.  Therefore, do not haphazardly
  // rearrange these methods.

  /**
   * The basic constructor.  Object is special, because it has no
   * superclass, so there is no call to super().
   *
   * @throws OutOfMemoryError Technically, this constructor never
   *         throws an OutOfMemoryError, because the memory has
   *         already been allocated by this point.  But as all
   *         instance creation expressions eventually trace back
   *         to this constructor, and creating an object allocates
   *         memory, we list that possibility here.
   */
  // This could be implicit, but then javadoc would not document it!
  public Object() {}

  /**
   * Determine whether this Object is semantically equal
   * to another Object.
   *
   * <p>There are some fairly strict requirements on this
   * method which subclasses must follow:<br>
   * <ul>
   * <li>It must be transitive.  If <code>a.equals(b)</code> and
   *     <code>b.equals(c)</code>, then <code>a.equals(c)</code>
   *     must be true as well.</li>
   * <li>It must be symmetric.  <code>a.equals(b)</code> and
   *     <code>b.equals(a)</code> must have the same value.</li>
   * <li>It must be reflexive.  <code>a.equals(a)</code> must
   *     always be true.</li>
   * <li>It must be consistent.  Whichever value a.equals(b)
   *     returns on the first invocation must be the value
   *     returned on all later invocations.</li>
   * <li><code>a.equals(null)</code> must be false.</li>
   * <li>It must be consistent with hashCode().  That is,
   *     <code>a.equals(b)</code> must imply
   *     <code>a.hashCode() == b.hashCode()</code>.
   *     The reverse is not true; two objects that are not
   *     equal may have the same hashcode, but that has
   *     the potential to harm hashing performance.</li>
   * </ul>
   *
   * <p>This is typically overridden to throw a {@link ClassCastException}
   * if the argument is not comparable to the class performing
   * the comparison, but that is not a requirement.  It is legal
   * for <code>a.equals(b)</code> to be true even though
   * <code>a.getClass() != b.getClass()</code>.  Also, it
   * is typical to never cause a {@link NullPointerException}.
   *
   * <p>In general, the Collections API ({@link java.util}) use the
   * <code>equals</code> method rather than the <code>==</code>
   * operator to compare objects.  However, {@link java.util.IdentityHashMap}
   * is an exception to this rule, for its own good reasons.
   *
   * <p>The default implementation returns <code>this == o</code>.
   *
   * @param obj the Object to compare to
   * @return whether this Object is semantically equal to another
   * @see #hashCode()
   */
  public boolean equals(Object obj)
  {
    return this == obj;
  }

  /**
   * Get a value that represents this Object, as uniquely as
   * possible within the confines of an int.
   *
   * <p>There are some requirements on this method which
   * subclasses must follow:<br>
   *
   * <ul>
   * <li>Semantic equality implies identical hashcodes.  In other
   *     words, if <code>a.equals(b)</code> is true, then
   *     <code>a.hashCode() == b.hashCode()</code> must be as well.
   *     However, the reverse is not necessarily true, and two
   *     objects may have the same hashcode without being equal.</li>
   * <li>It must be consistent.  Whichever value o.hashCode()
   *     returns on the first invocation must be the value
   *     returned on all later invocations as long as the object
   *     exists.  Notice, however, that the result of hashCode may
   *     change between separate executions of a Virtual Machine,
   *     because it is not invoked on the same object.</li>
   * </ul>
   *
   * <p>Notice that since <code>hashCode</code> is used in
   * {@link java.util.Hashtable} and other hashing classes,
   * a poor implementation will degrade the performance of hashing
   * (so don't blindly implement it as returning a constant!). Also,
   * if calculating the hash is time-consuming, a class may consider
   * caching the results.
   *
   * <p>The default implementation returns
   * <code>System.identityHashCode(this)</code>
   *
   * @return the hash code for this Object
   * @see #equals(Object)
   * @see System#identityHashCode(Object)
   */
  public int hashCode()
  {
    return System.identityHashCode(this);
  }

  /**
   * Convert this Object to a human-readable String.
   * There are no limits placed on how long this String
   * should be or what it should contain.  We suggest you
   * make it as intuitive as possible to be able to place
   * it into {@link java.io.PrintStream#println() System.out.println()}
   * and such.
   *
   * <p>It is typical, but not required, to ensure that this method
   * never completes abruptly with a {@link RuntimeException}.
   *
   * <p>This method will be called when performing string
   * concatenation with this object.  If the result is
   * <code>null</code>, string concatenation will instead
   * use <code>"null"</code>.
   *
   * <p>The default implementation returns
   * <code>getClass().getName() + "@" +
   *      Integer.toHexString(hashCode())</code>.
   *
   * @return the String representing this Object, which may be null
   * @throws OutOfMemoryError The default implementation creates a new
   *         String object, therefore it must allocate memory
   * @see #getClass()
   * @see #hashCode()
   * @see Class#getName()
   * @see Integer#toHexString(int)
   */
  public String toString()
  {
    return getClass().getName() + '@' + Integer.toHexString(hashCode());
  }

  /**
   * Called on an object by the Virtual Machine at most once,
   * at some point after the Object is determined unreachable
   * but before it is destroyed. You would think that this
   * means it eventually is called on every Object, but this is
   * not necessarily the case.  If execution terminates
   * abnormally, garbage collection does not always happen.
   * Thus you cannot rely on this method to always work.
   * For finer control over garbage collection, use references
   * from the {@link java.lang.ref} package.
   *
   * <p>Virtual Machines are free to not call this method if
   * they can determine that it does nothing important; for
   * example, if your class extends Object and overrides
   * finalize to do simply <code>super.finalize()</code>.
   *
   * <p>finalize() will be called by a {@link Thread} that has no
   * locks on any Objects, and may be called concurrently.
   * There are no guarantees on the order in which multiple
   * objects are finalized.  This means that finalize() is
   * usually unsuited for performing actions that must be
   * thread-safe, and that your implementation must be
   * use defensive programming if it is to always work.
   *
   * <p>If an Exception is thrown from finalize() during garbage
   * collection, it will be patently ignored and the Object will
   * still be destroyed.
   *
   * <p>It is allowed, although not typical, for user code to call
   * finalize() directly.  User invocation does not affect whether
   * automatic invocation will occur.  It is also permitted,
   * although not recommended, for a finalize() method to "revive"
   * an object by making it reachable from normal code again.
   *
   * <p>Unlike constructors, finalize() does not get called
   * for an object's superclass unless the implementation
   * specifically calls <code>super.finalize()</code>.
   *
   * <p>The default implementation does nothing.
   *
   * @throws Throwable permits a subclass to throw anything in an
   *         overridden version; but the default throws nothing
   * @see System#gc()
   * @see System#runFinalizersOnExit(boolean)
   * @see java.lang.ref
   */
  protected void finalize() throws Throwable
  {
  }

  /**
   * This method may be called to create a new copy of the
   * Object.  The typical behavior is as follows:<br>
   * <ul>
   *  <li><code>o == o.clone()</code> is false</li>
   *  <li><code>o.getClass() == o.clone().getClass()</code>
   *      is true</li>
   *  <li><code>o.equals(o)</code> is true</li>
   * </ul>
   *
   * <p>However, these are not strict requirements, and may
   * be violated if necessary.  Of the three requirements, the
   * last is the most commonly violated, particularly if the
   * subclass does not override {@link #equals(Object)}.
   *
   * <p>If the Object you call clone() on does not implement
   * {@link Cloneable} (which is a placeholder interface), then
   * a CloneNotSupportedException is thrown.  Notice that
   * Object does not implement Cloneable; this method exists
   * as a convenience for subclasses that do.
   *
   * <p>Object's implementation of clone allocates space for the
   * new Object using the correct class, without calling any
   * constructors, and then fills in all of the new field values
   * with the old field values.  Thus, it is a shallow copy.
   * However, subclasses are permitted to make a deep copy.
   *
   * <p>All array types implement Cloneable, and override
   * this method as follows (it should never fail):<br>
   * <pre>
   * public Object clone()
   * {
   *   try
   *     {
   *       super.clone();
   *     }
   *   catch (CloneNotSupportedException e)
   *     {
   *       throw new InternalError(e.getMessage());
   *     }
   * }
   * </pre>
   *
   * @return a copy of the Object
   * @throws CloneNotSupportedException If this Object does not
   *         implement Cloneable
   * @throws OutOfMemoryError Since cloning involves memory allocation,
   *         even though it may bypass constructors, you might run
   *         out of memory
   * @see Cloneable
   */
  protected Object clone() throws CloneNotSupportedException
  {
    if (this instanceof Cloneable)
      return VMObject.clone((Cloneable) this);
    throw new CloneNotSupportedException("Object not cloneable");
  }

  /**
   * Returns the runtime {@link Class} of this Object.
   *
   * <p>The class object can also be obtained without a runtime
   * instance by using the class literal, as in:
   * <code>Foo.class</code>.  Notice that the class literal
   * also works on primitive types, making it useful for
   * reflection purposes.
   *
   * @return the class of this Object
   */
  public final Class<? extends Object> getClass()
  {
    return VMObject.getClass(this);
  }

  /**
   * Wakes up one of the {@link Thread}s that has called
   * <code>wait</code> on this Object.  Only the owner
   * of a lock on this Object may call this method.  This lock
   * is obtained by a <code>synchronized</code> method or statement.
   *
   * <p>The Thread to wake up is chosen arbitrarily.  The
   * awakened thread is not guaranteed to be the next thread
   * to actually obtain the lock on this object.
   *
   * <p>This thread still holds a lock on the object, so it is
   * typical to release the lock by exiting the synchronized
   * code, calling wait(), or calling {@link Thread#sleep()}, so
   * that the newly awakened thread can actually resume.  The
   * awakened thread will most likely be awakened with an
   * {@link InterruptedException}, but that is not guaranteed.
   *
   * @throws IllegalMonitorStateException if this Thread
   *         does not own the lock on the Object
   * @see #notifyAll()
   * @see #wait()
   * @see #wait(long)
   * @see #wait(long, int)
   * @see Thread
   */
  public final void notify() throws IllegalMonitorStateException
  {
    VMObject.notify(this);
  }

  /**
   * Wakes up all of the {@link Thread}s that have called
   * <code>wait</code> on this Object.  Only the owner
   * of a lock on this Object may call this method.  This lock
   * is obtained by a <code>synchronized</code> method or statement.
   *
   * <p>There are no guarantees as to which thread will next
   * obtain the lock on the object.
   *
   * <p>This thread still holds a lock on the object, so it is
   * typical to release the lock by exiting the synchronized
   * code, calling wait(), or calling {@link Thread#sleep()}, so
   * that one of the newly awakened threads can actually resume.
   * The resuming thread will most likely be awakened with an
   * {@link InterruptedException}, but that is not guaranteed.
   *
   * @throws IllegalMonitorStateException if this Thread
   *         does not own the lock on the Object
   * @see #notify()
   * @see #wait()
   * @see #wait(long)
   * @see #wait(long, int)
   * @see Thread
   */
  public final void notifyAll() throws IllegalMonitorStateException
  {
    VMObject.notifyAll(this);
  }

  /**
   * Waits indefinitely for notify() or notifyAll() to be
   * called on the Object in question.  Implementation is
   * identical to wait(0).
   *
   * <p>The Thread that calls wait must have a lock on this Object,
   * obtained by a <code>synchronized</code> method or statement.
   * After calling wait, the thread loses the lock on this
   * object until the method completes (abruptly or normally),
   * at which time it regains the lock.  All locks held on
   * other objects remain in force, even though the thread is
   * inactive. Therefore, caution must be used to avoid deadlock.
   *
   * <p>While it is typical that this method will complete abruptly
   * with an {@link InterruptedException}, it is not guaranteed.  So,
   * it is typical to call wait inside an infinite loop:<br>
   *
   * <pre>
   * try
   *   {
   *     while (true)
   *       lock.wait();
   *   }
   * catch (InterruptedException e)
   *   {
   *   }
   * </pre>
   *
   * @throws IllegalMonitorStateException if this Thread
   *         does not own a lock on this Object
   * @throws InterruptedException if some other Thread
   *         interrupts this Thread
   * @see #notify()
   * @see #notifyAll()
   * @see #wait(long)
   * @see #wait(long, int)
   * @see Thread
   */
  public final void wait()
    throws IllegalMonitorStateException, InterruptedException
  {
    VMObject.wait(this, 0, 0);
  }

  /**
   * Waits a specified amount of time (or indefinitely if
   * the time specified is 0) for someone to call notify()
   * or notifyAll() on this Object, waking up this Thread.
   *
   * <p>The Thread that calls wait must have a lock on this Object,
   * obtained by a <code>synchronized</code> method or statement.
   * After calling wait, the thread loses the lock on this
   * object until the method completes (abruptly or normally),
   * at which time it regains the lock.  All locks held on
   * other objects remain in force, even though the thread is
   * inactive. Therefore, caution must be used to avoid deadlock.
   *
   * <p>Usually, this call will complete normally if the time
   * expires, or abruptly with {@link InterruptedException}
   * if another thread called notify, but neither result
   * is guaranteed.
   *
   * <p>The waiting period is only *roughly* the amount of time
   * you requested.  It cannot be exact because of the overhead
   * of the call itself.  Most Virtual Machiness treat the
   * argument as a lower limit on the time spent waiting, but
   * even that is not guaranteed.  Besides, some other thread
   * may hold the lock on the object when the time expires, so
   * the current thread may still have to wait to reobtain the
   * lock.
   *
   * @param ms the minimum number of milliseconds to wait (1000
   *        milliseconds = 1 second), or 0 for an indefinite wait
   * @throws IllegalArgumentException if ms &lt; 0
   * @throws IllegalMonitorStateException if this Thread
   *         does not own a lock on this Object
   * @throws InterruptedException if some other Thread
   *         interrupts this Thread
   * @see #notify()
   * @see #notifyAll()
   * @see #wait()
   * @see #wait(long, int)
   * @see Thread
   */
  public final void wait(long ms)
    throws IllegalMonitorStateException, InterruptedException
  {
    wait(ms, 0);
  }

  /**
   * Waits a specified amount of time (or indefinitely if
   * the time specified is 0) for someone to call notify()
   * or notifyAll() on this Object, waking up this Thread.
   *
   * <p>The Thread that calls wait must have a lock on this Object,
   * obtained by a <code>synchronized</code> method or statement.
   * After calling wait, the thread loses the lock on this
   * object until the method completes (abruptly or normally),
   * at which time it regains the lock.  All locks held on
   * other objects remain in force, even though the thread is
   * inactive. Therefore, caution must be used to avoid deadlock.
   *
   * <p>Usually, this call will complete normally if the time
   * expires, or abruptly with {@link InterruptedException}
   * if another thread called notify, but neither result
   * is guaranteed.
   *
   * <p>The waiting period is nowhere near as precise as
   * nanoseconds; considering that even wait(int) is inaccurate,
   * how much can you expect?  But on supporting
   * implementations, this offers somewhat more granularity
   * than milliseconds.
   *
   * @param ms the number of milliseconds to wait (1,000
   *        milliseconds = 1 second)
   * @param ns the number of nanoseconds to wait over and
   *        above ms (1,000,000 nanoseconds = 1 millisecond)
   * @throws IllegalArgumentException if ms &lt; 0 or ns is not
   *         in the range 0 to 999,999
   * @throws IllegalMonitorStateException if this Thread
   *         does not own a lock on this Object
   * @throws InterruptedException if some other Thread
   *         interrupts this Thread
   * @see #notify()
   * @see #notifyAll()
   * @see #wait()
   * @see #wait(long)
   * @see Thread
   */
  public final void wait(long ms, int ns)
    throws IllegalMonitorStateException, InterruptedException
  {
    if (ms < 0 || ns < 0 || ns > 999999)
      throw new IllegalArgumentException("argument out of range");
    VMObject.wait(this, ms, ns);
  }
} // class Object