// subclass is implemented with bugs similar to the subclass.
        pendingDescription = "Exception thrown from implementation: " + e.getClass();
      }
      // The future may complete during or before the call to getPendingToString, so we use null
      // as a signal that we should try checking if the future is done again.
      if (!isNullOrEmpty(pendingDescription)) {

   * subclasses should override {@link #afterDone}, consulting {@link #isCancelled} and {@link
   * #wasInterrupted} as necessary. This ensures that the work is done even if the future is
   * cancelled without a call to {@code cancel}, such as by calling {@code
   * setFuture(cancelledFuture)}.
   *