default:
        return construct(elements.clone());
    }
  }

  /**
   * Returns an immutable list containing the given elements, sorted according to their natural
   * order. The sorting algorithm used is stable, so elements that compare as equal will stay in the
   * order in which they appear in the input.
   *
   * <p>If your data has no duplicates, or you wish to deduplicate elements, use {@code

    if (elements instanceof ImmutableCollection) {
      /*
       * TODO: When given an ImmutableList that's a sublist, copy the referenced
       * portion of the array into a new array to save space?
       */
      @SuppressWarnings("unchecked") // all supported methods are covariant
      ImmutableCollection<E> list = (ImmutableCollection<E>) elements;

        ? ImmutableList.<E>of()
        : ImmutableList.<E>construct(elements.clone());
  }

  /**
   * Returns an immutable list containing the given elements, sorted according to their natural
   * order. The sorting algorithm used is stable, so elements that compare as equal will stay in the
   * order in which they appear in the input.
   *
   * <p>If your data has no duplicates, or you wish to deduplicate elements, use {@code