}
  }

  /**
   * Propagates {@code throwable} exactly as-is, if and only if it is an instance of {@code
   * declaredType}. Example usage:
   *
   * <pre>
   * try {
   *   someMethodThatCouldThrowAnything();
   * } catch (IKnowWhatToDoWithThisException e) {
   *   handle(e);
   * } catch (Throwable t) {
   *   Throwables.propagateIfInstanceOf(t, IOException.class);