return doGetRate();
    }
  }

  abstract double doGetRate();

  /**
   * Acquires a single permit from this {@code RateLimiter}, blocking until the request can be
   * granted. Tells the amount of time slept, if any.
   *
   * <p>This method is equivalent to {@code acquire(1)}.
   *
   * @return time spent sleeping to enforce rate, in seconds; 0.0 if not rate-limited