* value is null and {@link Object#equals} returns {@code true}. {@link Equivalence#hash} returns
   * {@code 0} if passed a null value.
   *
   * @since 13.0
   * @since 8.0 (in Equivalences with null-friendly behavior)
   * @since 4.0 (in Equivalences)
   */
  public static Equivalence<Object> equals() {
    return Equals.INSTANCE;
  }

  /**