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    if (seq.length() <= maxLength) {
      String string = seq.toString();
      if (string.length() <= maxLength) {
        return string;
      }
      // if the length of the toString() result was > maxLength for some reason, truncate that
      seq = string;
    }

    return new StringBuilder(maxLength)
        .append(seq, 0, truncationLength)
        .append(truncationIndicator)
        .toString();
  }

  /**

}

// SlowDown  too many file descriptors open or backend busy .
type SlowDown struct{}

func (e SlowDown) Error() string {
	return "Please reduce your request rate"
}

// RQErrType reason for read quorum error.
type RQErrType int

const (
	// RQInsufficientOnlineDrives - not enough online drives.
	RQInsufficientOnlineDrives RQErrType = 1 << iota
	// RQInconsistentMeta - inconsistent metadata.

    String atomicHelperTypeForTest() {
      return "SynchronizedHelper";
    }
  }

  private static boolean mightBeAndroid() {
    String runtime = System.getProperty("java.runtime.name", "");
    // I have no reason to believe that `null` is possible here, but let's make sure we don't crash:
    return runtime == null || runtime.contains("Android");
  }

 * {@link Collections#singleton(Object)} and <a
 * href="https://docs.oracle.com/javase/9/docs/api/java/util/Set.html#immutable">{@code Set.of}</a>,
 * we recommend using <i>these</i> classes instead for this reason (as well as for consistency).
 *
 * <h4>Creation</h4>
 *
 * <p>Except for logically "abstract" types like {@code ImmutableCollection} itself, each {@code

 * {@link Collections#singleton(Object)} and <a
 * href="https://docs.oracle.com/javase/9/docs/api/java/util/Set.html#immutable">{@code Set.of}</a>,
 * we recommend using <i>these</i> classes instead for this reason (as well as for consistency).
 *
 * <h4>Creation</h4>
 *
 * <p>Except for logically "abstract" types like {@code ImmutableCollection} itself, each {@code

    return new ArrayList<>();
  }

  /**
   * Creates a <i>mutable</i> {@code ArrayList} instance containing the given elements.
   *
   * <p><b>Note:</b> essentially the only reason to use this method is when you will need to add or
   * remove elements later. Otherwise, for non-null elements use {@link ImmutableList#of()} (for

Most of these settings are variable (can change), like database URLs. And many could be sensitive, like secrets.

For this reason it's common to provide them in environment variables that are read by the application.

/// tip

To understand environment variables you can read [Environment Variables](../environment-variables.md){.internal-link target=_blank}.

  public final E remove(int index) {
    throw new UnsupportedOperationException();
  }

  /**
   * Returns this list instance.
   *
   * @since 2.0
   * @deprecated There is no reason to use this; it always returns {@code this}.
   */
  @InlineMe(replacement = "this")
  @Deprecated
  @Override
  public final ImmutableList<E> asList() {
    return this;
  }

  @Override