public synchronized void decTaskCounter() {
myCounter = Math.max(0, myCounter - 1);
if (myCounter == 0) {
notifyAll();
}
}
/**
* Converts a string into an integer hashcode.
*
* @param value string value.
* @return integer hashcode.
*/
public static int toHashCode(String value) {
return Math.abs(
Hashing.md5().newHasher().putString(value, Charset.forName("UTF8")).hash().asInt());
}