* value. It is assumed that the return value of this method is constant for any given
     * ValueReference instance.
     */
    boolean isLoading();

    /**
     * Returns true if this reference contains an active value, meaning one that is still considered
     * present in the cache. Active values consist of live values, which are returned by cache

      return this;
    }

    public void setLoading(boolean loading) {
      this.loading = loading;
    }

    @Override
    public boolean isLoading() {
      return loading;
    }

    @Override
    public boolean isActive() {
      return !loading;
    }

    @Override
    public V waitForValue() {
      return get();

      return this;
    }

    public void setLoading(boolean loading) {
      this.loading = loading;
    }

    @Override
    public boolean isLoading() {
      return loading;
    }

    @Override
    public boolean isActive() {
      return !loading;
    }

    @Override
    public V waitForValue() {
      return get();