Iterables.addAll(set, iterable);
    return set;
  }

  // HashSet

  /**
   * Creates a <i>mutable</i>, initially empty {@code HashSet} instance.
   *
   * <p><b>Note:</b> if mutability is not required, use {@link ImmutableSet#of()} instead. If {@code
   * E} is an {@link Enum} type, use {@link EnumSet#noneOf} instead. Otherwise, strongly consider