// operation in the constructor.
  //
  // 1. In the listener that performs the callback. In this case it is fine since inputFuture is
  //    assigned prior to calling addListener, and addListener happens-before any invocation of the
  //    listener. Notably, this means that 'volatile' is unnecessary to make 'inputFuture' visible
  //    to the listener.
  //

  // operation in the constructor.
  //
  // 1. In the listener that performs the callback. In this case it is fine since inputFuture is
  //    assigned prior to calling addListener, and addListener happens-before any invocation of the
  //    listener. Notably, this means that 'volatile' is unnecessary to make 'inputFuture' visible
  //    to the listener.
  //