import org.checkerframework.checker.nullness.qual.Nullable;

/**
 * Provides static methods for working with {@link Comparator} instances. For many other helpful
 * comparator utilities, see either {@code Comparator} itself (for Java 8+), or {@code
 * com.google.common.collect.Ordering} (otherwise).
 *
 * <h3>Relationship to {@code Ordering}</h3>
 *
 * <p>In light of the significant enhancements to {@code Comparator} in Java 8, the overwhelming