}
  }

  /** A reference to a value. */
  interface ValueReference<K, V> {
    /** Returns the value. Does not block or throw exceptions. */
    @CheckForNull
    V get();

    /**
     * Waits for a value that may still be loading. Unlike get(), this method can block (in the case
     * of FutureValueReference).
     *
     * @throws ExecutionException if the loading thread throws an exception

    }
  }

  /** A reference to a value. */
  interface ValueReference<K, V> {
    /** Returns the value. Does not block or throw exceptions. */
    @CheckForNull
    V get();

    /**
     * Waits for a value that may still be loading. Unlike get(), this method can block (in the case
     * of FutureValueReference).
     *
     * @throws ExecutionException if the loading thread throws an exception