*
     * @param <E> the element type of {@link LinkedList}
     * @return a new instance of {@link LinkedList}
     * @see LinkedList#LinkedList()
     */
    public static <E> LinkedList<E> newLinkedList() {
        return new LinkedList<>();
    }

    /**
     * Creates and returns a new instance of {@link LinkedList}.
     *
     * @param <E> the element type of {@link LinkedList}