java.util.stream

## Class StreamSupport

- java.lang.Object
- - java.util.stream.StreamSupport

-     public final class StreamSupport
      extends Object

  Low-level utility methods for creating and manipulating streams.

  This class is mostly for library writers presenting stream views of data structures; most static stream methods intended for end users are in the various `Stream` classes.

  Since:
    1.8

- - ### Method Summary

    All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `static DoubleStream` | `doubleStream(Spliterator.OfDouble spliterator, boolean parallel)` Creates a new sequential or parallel `DoubleStream` from a `Spliterator.OfDouble`.
    `static DoubleStream` | `doubleStream(Supplier<? extends Spliterator.OfDouble> supplier, int characteristics, boolean parallel)` Creates a new sequential or parallel `DoubleStream` from a `Supplier` of `Spliterator.OfDouble`.
    `static IntStream` | `intStream(Spliterator.OfInt spliterator, boolean parallel)` Creates a new sequential or parallel `IntStream` from a `Spliterator.OfInt`.
    `static IntStream` | `intStream(Supplier<? extends Spliterator.OfInt> supplier, int characteristics, boolean parallel)` Creates a new sequential or parallel `IntStream` from a `Supplier` of `Spliterator.OfInt`.
    `static LongStream` | `longStream(Spliterator.OfLong spliterator, boolean parallel)` Creates a new sequential or parallel `LongStream` from a `Spliterator.OfLong`.
    `static LongStream` | `longStream(Supplier<? extends Spliterator.OfLong> supplier, int characteristics, boolean parallel)` Creates a new sequential or parallel `LongStream` from a `Supplier` of `Spliterator.OfLong`.
    `static <T> Stream<T>` | `stream(Spliterator<T> spliterator, boolean parallel)` Creates a new sequential or parallel `Stream` from a `Spliterator`.
    `static <T> Stream<T>` | `stream(Supplier<? extends Spliterator<T>> supplier, int characteristics, boolean parallel)` Creates a new sequential or parallel `Stream` from a `Supplier` of `Spliterator`.

    - ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

      `clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

- - ### Method Detail

    - #### stream

          public static <T> Stream<T> stream(Spliterator<T> spliterator,
                                             boolean parallel)

      Creates a new sequential or parallel `Stream` from a `Spliterator`.

      The spliterator is only traversed, split, or queried for estimated size after the terminal operation of the stream pipeline commences.

      It is strongly recommended the spliterator report a characteristic of `IMMUTABLE` or `CONCURRENT`, or be late-binding. Otherwise, `stream(java.util.function.Supplier, int, boolean)` should be used to reduce the scope of potential interference with the source. See Non-Interference for more details.

      Type Parameters:
        `T` - the type of stream elements
      Parameters:
        `spliterator` - a `Spliterator` describing the stream elements
        `parallel` - if `true` then the returned stream is a parallel stream; if `false` the returned stream is a sequential stream.
      Returns:
        a new sequential or parallel `Stream`

    - #### stream

          public static <T> Stream<T> stream(Supplier<? extends Spliterator<T>> supplier,
                                             int characteristics,
                                             boolean parallel)

      Creates a new sequential or parallel `Stream` from a `Supplier` of `Spliterator`.

      The `Supplier.get()` method will be invoked on the supplier no more than once, and only after the terminal operation of the stream pipeline commences.

      For spliterators that report a characteristic of `IMMUTABLE` or `CONCURRENT`, or that are late-binding, it is likely more efficient to use `stream(java.util.Spliterator, boolean)` instead.

      The use of a `Supplier` in this form provides a level of indirection that reduces the scope of potential interference with the source. Since the supplier is only invoked after the terminal operation commences, any modifications to the source up to the start of the terminal operation are reflected in the stream result. See Non-Interference for more details.

      Type Parameters:
        `T` - the type of stream elements
      Parameters:
        `supplier` - a `Supplier` of a `Spliterator`
        `characteristics` - Spliterator characteristics of the supplied `Spliterator`. The characteristics must be equal to `supplier.get().characteristics()`, otherwise undefined behavior may occur when terminal operation commences.
        `parallel` - if `true` then the returned stream is a parallel stream; if `false` the returned stream is a sequential stream.
      Returns:
        a new sequential or parallel `Stream`
      See Also:
        `stream(java.util.Spliterator, boolean)`

    - #### intStream

          public static IntStream intStream(Spliterator.OfInt spliterator,
                                            boolean parallel)

      Creates a new sequential or parallel `IntStream` from a `Spliterator.OfInt`.

      The spliterator is only traversed, split, or queried for estimated size after the terminal operation of the stream pipeline commences.

      It is strongly recommended the spliterator report a characteristic of `IMMUTABLE` or `CONCURRENT`, or be late-binding. Otherwise, `intStream(java.util.function.Supplier, int, boolean)` should be used to reduce the scope of potential interference with the source. See Non-Interference for more details.

      Parameters:
        `spliterator` - a `Spliterator.OfInt` describing the stream elements
        `parallel` - if `true` then the returned stream is a parallel stream; if `false` the returned stream is a sequential stream.
      Returns:
        a new sequential or parallel `IntStream`

    - #### intStream

          public static IntStream intStream(Supplier<? extends Spliterator.OfInt> supplier,
                                            int characteristics,
                                            boolean parallel)

      Creates a new sequential or parallel `IntStream` from a `Supplier` of `Spliterator.OfInt`.

      The `Supplier.get()` method will be invoked on the supplier no more than once, and only after the terminal operation of the stream pipeline commences.

      For spliterators that report a characteristic of `IMMUTABLE` or `CONCURRENT`, or that are late-binding, it is likely more efficient to use `intStream(java.util.Spliterator.OfInt, boolean)` instead.

      The use of a `Supplier` in this form provides a level of indirection that reduces the scope of potential interference with the source. Since the supplier is only invoked after the terminal operation commences, any modifications to the source up to the start of the terminal operation are reflected in the stream result. See Non-Interference for more details.

      Parameters:
        `supplier` - a `Supplier` of a `Spliterator.OfInt`
        `characteristics` - Spliterator characteristics of the supplied `Spliterator.OfInt`. The characteristics must be equal to `supplier.get().characteristics()`, otherwise undefined behavior may occur when terminal operation commences.
        `parallel` - if `true` then the returned stream is a parallel stream; if `false` the returned stream is a sequential stream.
      Returns:
        a new sequential or parallel `IntStream`
      See Also:
        `intStream(java.util.Spliterator.OfInt, boolean)`

    - #### longStream

          public static LongStream longStream(Spliterator.OfLong spliterator,
                                              boolean parallel)

      Creates a new sequential or parallel `LongStream` from a `Spliterator.OfLong`.

      The spliterator is only traversed, split, or queried for estimated size after the terminal operation of the stream pipeline commences.

      It is strongly recommended the spliterator report a characteristic of `IMMUTABLE` or `CONCURRENT`, or be late-binding. Otherwise, `longStream(java.util.function.Supplier, int, boolean)` should be used to reduce the scope of potential interference with the source. See Non-Interference for more details.

      Parameters:
        `spliterator` - a `Spliterator.OfLong` describing the stream elements
        `parallel` - if `true` then the returned stream is a parallel stream; if `false` the returned stream is a sequential stream.
      Returns:
        a new sequential or parallel `LongStream`

    - #### longStream

          public static LongStream longStream(Supplier<? extends Spliterator.OfLong> supplier,
                                              int characteristics,
                                              boolean parallel)

      Creates a new sequential or parallel `LongStream` from a `Supplier` of `Spliterator.OfLong`.

      The `Supplier.get()` method will be invoked on the supplier no more than once, and only after the terminal operation of the stream pipeline commences.

      For spliterators that report a characteristic of `IMMUTABLE` or `CONCURRENT`, or that are late-binding, it is likely more efficient to use `longStream(java.util.Spliterator.OfLong, boolean)` instead.

      The use of a `Supplier` in this form provides a level of indirection that reduces the scope of potential interference with the source. Since the supplier is only invoked after the terminal operation commences, any modifications to the source up to the start of the terminal operation are reflected in the stream result. See Non-Interference for more details.

      Parameters:
        `supplier` - a `Supplier` of a `Spliterator.OfLong`
        `characteristics` - Spliterator characteristics of the supplied `Spliterator.OfLong`. The characteristics must be equal to `supplier.get().characteristics()`, otherwise undefined behavior may occur when terminal operation commences.
        `parallel` - if `true` then the returned stream is a parallel stream; if `false` the returned stream is a sequential stream.
      Returns:
        a new sequential or parallel `LongStream`
      See Also:
        `longStream(java.util.Spliterator.OfLong, boolean)`

    - #### doubleStream

          public static DoubleStream doubleStream(Spliterator.OfDouble spliterator,
                                                  boolean parallel)

      Creates a new sequential or parallel `DoubleStream` from a `Spliterator.OfDouble`.

      The spliterator is only traversed, split, or queried for estimated size after the terminal operation of the stream pipeline commences.

      It is strongly recommended the spliterator report a characteristic of `IMMUTABLE` or `CONCURRENT`, or be late-binding. Otherwise, `doubleStream(java.util.function.Supplier, int, boolean)` should be used to reduce the scope of potential interference with the source. See Non-Interference for more details.

      Parameters:
        `spliterator` - A `Spliterator.OfDouble` describing the stream elements
        `parallel` - if `true` then the returned stream is a parallel stream; if `false` the returned stream is a sequential stream.
      Returns:
        a new sequential or parallel `DoubleStream`

    - #### doubleStream

          public static DoubleStream doubleStream(Supplier<? extends Spliterator.OfDouble> supplier,
                                                  int characteristics,
                                                  boolean parallel)

      Creates a new sequential or parallel `DoubleStream` from a `Supplier` of `Spliterator.OfDouble`.

      The `Supplier.get()` method will be invoked on the supplier no more than once, and only after the terminal operation of the stream pipeline commences.

      For spliterators that report a characteristic of `IMMUTABLE` or `CONCURRENT`, or that are late-binding, it is likely more efficient to use `doubleStream(java.util.Spliterator.OfDouble, boolean)` instead.

      The use of a `Supplier` in this form provides a level of indirection that reduces the scope of potential interference with the source. Since the supplier is only invoked after the terminal operation commences, any modifications to the source up to the start of the terminal operation are reflected in the stream result. See Non-Interference for more details.

      Parameters:
        `supplier` - A `Supplier` of a `Spliterator.OfDouble`
        `characteristics` - Spliterator characteristics of the supplied `Spliterator.OfDouble`. The characteristics must be equal to `supplier.get().characteristics()`, otherwise undefined behavior may occur when terminal operation commences.
        `parallel` - if `true` then the returned stream is a parallel stream; if `false` the returned stream is a sequential stream.
      Returns:
        a new sequential or parallel `DoubleStream`
      See Also:
        `doubleStream(java.util.Spliterator.OfDouble, boolean)`

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