* elements than the collection), the element in the array immediately following the end of the
   * collection is set to {@code null}. This is useful in determining the length of the collection
   * <i>only</i> if the caller knows that the collection does not contain any null elements.
   *

   * single Object array, do not get any special handling; their hash codes are based on identity
   * and not contents.
   *
   * <p>This is useful for implementing {@link Object#hashCode()}. For example, in an object that
   * has three properties, {@code x}, {@code y}, and {@code z}, one could write:
   *
   * <pre>{@code
   * public int hashCode() {

     */
    boolean required() default false;

    /**
     * Specifies that this parameter cannot be configured directly by the user (as in the case of POM-specified
     * configuration). This is useful when you want to force the user to use common POM elements rather than plugin
     * configurations, as in the case where you want to use the artifact's final name as a parameter. In this case, you

 * License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
 * version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
 * 
 * This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
 * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
 * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
 * Lesser General Public License for more details.
 * 

  }

  /**
   * Returns a cache loader that uses {@code function} to load keys, and without supporting either
   * reloading or bulk loading. This is most useful when you can pass a lambda expression. Otherwise
   * it is useful mostly when you already have an existing function instance.
   *
   * <p>The returned object is serializable if {@code function} is serializable.
   *

 *
 * <p><b>Warning:</b> Using a specific character encoding when hashing a {@link CharSequence} with
 * {@link #putString(CharSequence, Charset)} is generally only useful for cross-language
 * compatibility (otherwise prefer {@link #putUnencodedChars}). However, the character encodings
 * must be identical across languages. Also beware that {@link Charset} definitions may occasionally

 * License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
 * version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
 * 
 * This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
 * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
 * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
 * Lesser General Public License for more details.
 * 

 * License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
 * version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
 * 
 * This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
 * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
 * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
 * Lesser General Public License for more details.
 * 

 * License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
 * version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
 * 
 * This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
 * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
 * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
 * Lesser General Public License for more details.
 * 

      super(message);
    }

    @Override
    public synchronized Throwable fillInStackTrace() {
      setStackTrace(new StackTraceElement[0]);
      return this; // no stack trace, wouldn't be useful anyway
    }
  }

  @Override
  @CheckForNull
  protected String pendingToString() {
    ListenableFuture<? extends V> localInputFuture = delegateRef;
    ScheduledFuture<?> localTimer = timer;