try {
      Optional.of(null);
      fail();
    } catch (NullPointerException expected) {
    }
  }

  public void testFromNullable() {
    Optional<String> optionalName = Optional.fromNullable("bob");
    assertEquals("bob", optionalName.get());
  }

  public void testFromNullable_null() {
    // not promised by spec, but easier to test
    assertSame(Optional.absent(), Optional.fromNullable(null));
  }