*     (according to {@link Object#equals})
   */
  // TODO(kevinb): provide replacement
  @GwtCompatible(serializable = true)
  public static <T> Ordering<T> explicit(List<T> valuesInOrder) {
    return new ExplicitOrdering<>(valuesInOrder);
  }

  /**
   * Returns an ordering that compares objects according to the order in which they are given to

   *     (according to {@link Object#equals})
   */
  // TODO(kevinb): provide replacement
  @GwtCompatible(serializable = true)
  public static <T> Ordering<T> explicit(List<T> valuesInOrder) {
    return new ExplicitOrdering<>(valuesInOrder);
  }

  /**
   * Returns an ordering that compares objects according to the order in which they are given to