* instead.
   *
   * <p><b>Performance note:</b> {@link ArrayList} and {@link java.util.ArrayDeque} consistently
   * outperform {@code LinkedList} except in certain rare and specific situations. Unless you have
   * spent a lot of time benchmarking your specific needs, use one of those instead.
   *
   * <p><b>Note:</b> this method is now unnecessary and should be treated as deprecated. Instead,