}

  /**
   * Creates an {@code IdentityHashMap} instance.
   *
   * <p><b>Note:</b> this method is now unnecessary and should be treated as deprecated. Instead,
   * use the {@code IdentityHashMap} constructor directly, taking advantage of <a
   * href="http://goo.gl/iz2Wi">"diamond" syntax</a>.
   *
   * @return a new, empty {@code IdentityHashMap}
   */

  }

  /**
   * Creates an {@code IdentityHashMap} instance.
   *
   * <p><b>Note:</b> this method is now unnecessary and should be treated as deprecated. Instead,
   * use the {@code IdentityHashMap} constructor directly, taking advantage of <a
   * href="http://goo.gl/iz2Wi">"diamond" syntax</a>.
   *
   * @return a new, empty {@code IdentityHashMap}
   */