* use the {@code TreeSet} constructor directly, taking advantage of <a
   * href="http://goo.gl/iz2Wi">"diamond" syntax</a>.
   *
   * @return a new, empty {@code TreeSet}
   */
  @SuppressWarnings("rawtypes") // https://github.com/google/guava/issues/989
  public static <E extends Comparable> TreeSet<E> newTreeSet() {
    return new TreeSet<>();
  }

  /**