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Interface Ref<T>

Type Parameters:

T - The referenced value type.

All Known Implementing Classes:

TransactionalRef

public interface Ref<T>

A generic reference interface, can hold only one value at time.

Author:

Ivan Koblik

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
T	assoc(T value) Associates this reference with another value.
T	deref() Returns kept value.

Method Detail

deref

T deref()

Returns kept value.

Returns:

The referenced value.

assoc

T assoc(T value)

Associates this reference with another value.

Parameters:

value - The new value.

Returns:

The old referenced value.