diff --git a/src/sync/pool.go b/src/sync/pool.go
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+package sync
+
+// Pool is a very simple implementation of sync.Pool. It does not actually
+// implement a pool.
+type Pool struct {
+	New func() interface{}
+}
+
+// Get returns the value of calling Pool.New().
+func (p *Pool) Get() interface{} {
+	return p.New()
+}
+
+// Put drops the value put into the pool.
+func (p *Pool) Put(x interface{}) {
+}