E[] array = (E[]) Iterables.toArray(elements);
    checkElementsNotNull(array);
    Arrays.sort(array, comparator);
    return asImmutableList(array);
  }

  /** Views the array as an immutable list. Checks for nulls; does not copy. */
  private static <E> ImmutableList<E> construct(Object... elements) {
    return asImmutableList(checkElementsNotNull(elements));
  }

  /**