src/java.base/share/classes/java/lang/ref/Reference.java

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  import sun.misc.Cleaner;
  import sun.misc.JavaLangRefAccess;
  import sun.misc.ManagedLocalsThread;
  import sun.misc.SharedSecrets;
+ import jdk.internal.HotSpotIntrinsicCandidate;
  
  /**
   * Abstract base class for reference objects.  This class defines the
   * operations common to all reference objects.  Because reference objects are
   * implemented in close cooperation with the garbage collector, this class may
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       * this method returns <code>null</code>.
       *
       * @return   The object to which this reference refers, or
       *           <code>null</code> if this reference object has been cleared
       */
+     @HotSpotIntrinsicCandidate
      public T get() {
          return this.referent;
      }
  
      /**