}

  /**
   * Creates a <i>mutable</i>, empty {@code TreeMap} instance using the given comparator.
   *
   * <p><b>Note:</b> if mutability is not required, use {@code
   * ImmutableSortedMap.orderedBy(comparator).build()} instead.
   *
   * <p><b>Note:</b> this method is now unnecessary and should be treated as deprecated. Instead,
   * use the {@code TreeMap} constructor directly, taking advantage of <a

  }

  /**
   * Creates a <i>mutable</i>, empty {@code TreeMap} instance using the given comparator.
   *
   * <p><b>Note:</b> if mutability is not required, use {@code
   * ImmutableSortedMap.orderedBy(comparator).build()} instead.
   *
   * <p><b>Note:</b> this method is now unnecessary and should be treated as deprecated. Instead,
   * use the {@code TreeMap} constructor directly, taking advantage of <a