*   <li>Return a pooled equivalent object to reduce memory usage</li>
     *   <li>Return a modified or optimized version of the object</li>
     * </ul>
     *
     * <p>The implementation must ensure that the returned object is functionally
     * equivalent to the input object from the perspective of the Maven model.</p>
     *
     * @param <T> the type of the model object
     * @param object the model object to process

	return int(sum64 % uint64(cardinality))
}

// hashOrder - hashes input key to return consistent
// hashed integer slice. Returned integer order is salted
// with an input key. This results in consistent order.
// NOTE: collisions are fine, we are not looking for uniqueness
// in the slices returned.
func hashOrder(key string, cardinality int) []int {
	if cardinality <= 0 {
		// Returns an empty int slice for cardinality < 0.

   * invokes {@code toString} on its argument and returns the result. It throws a {@link
   * NullPointerException} on null input.
   *
   * <p><b>Warning:</b> The returned function may not be <i>consistent with equals</i> (as
   * documented at {@link Function#apply}). For example, this function yields different results for

		}
		s.WriteString("Inline")
	}
	return s.String()
}

// checkXL2V1 will check if the metadata has correct header and is a known major version.
// The remaining payload and versions are returned.
func checkXL2V1(buf []byte) (payload []byte, major, minor uint16, err error) {
	if len(buf) <= 8 {
		return payload, 0, 0, fmt.Errorf("xlMeta: no data")
	}

	if !bytes.Equal(buf[:4], xlHeader[:]) {

   * the returned {@code ListeningExecutorService} never calls the delegate's {@code submit}, {@code
   * invokeAll}, and {@code invokeAny} methods, so any special handling of tasks must be implemented
   * in the delegate's {@code execute} method or by wrapping the returned {@code
   * ListeningExecutorService}.
   *

   * it is returned directly. Otherwise, a new array of size {@code minLength + padding} is
   * returned, containing the values of {@code array}, and zeroes in the remaining places.
   *
   * @param array the source array
   * @param minLength the minimum length the returned array must guarantee

   * it is returned directly. Otherwise, a new array of size {@code minLength + padding} is
   * returned, containing the values of {@code array}, and zeroes in the remaining places.
   *
   * @param array the source array
   * @param minLength the minimum length the returned array must guarantee

     *
     * @param url the URL that requires authentication
     * @param sae the authentication exception that was thrown
     * @return credentials returned by prompt
     */
    public static NtlmPasswordAuthenticator requestNtlmPasswordAuthentication(final String url, final SmbAuthException sae) {
        return requestNtlmPasswordAuthentication(auth, url, sae);
    }

) -> Union[DefaultPlaceholder, DefaultType]:
    """
    Pass items or `DefaultPlaceholder`s by descending priority.

    The first one to _not_ be a `DefaultPlaceholder` will be returned.

    Otherwise, the first item (a `DefaultPlaceholder`) will be returned.
    """
    items = (first_item,) + extra_items
    for item in items:
        if not isinstance(item, DefaultPlaceholder):
            return item

   *
   * <p>This is equal to the union of {@link #predecessors(Object)} and {@link #successors(Object)}.
   *
   * <p>If {@code node} is removed from the graph after this method is called, the {@code Set}
   * {@code view} returned by this method will be invalidated, and will throw {@code
   * IllegalStateException} if it is accessed in any way, with the following exceptions:
   *
   * <ul>