* b)} is true if and only if {@code equivalence.equivalent(function.apply(a), function.apply(b))}
   * is true.
   *
   * <p>For example:
   *
   * <pre>{@code
   * Equivalence<Person> SAME_AGE = Equivalence.equals().onResultOf(GET_PERSON_AGE);
   * }</pre>
   *
   * <p>{@code function} will never be invoked with a null value.
   *
   * <p>Note that {@code function} must be consistent according to {@code this} equivalence

 *
 * <h3>See also</h3>
 *
 * <p>See the Guava User Guide article on <a href=
 * "https://github.com/google/guava/wiki/OrderingExplained">{@code Ordering}</a>.
 *
 * @author Jesse Wilson
 * @author Kevin Bourrillion
 * @since 2.0
 */
@GwtCompatible
@ElementTypesAreNonnullByDefault
public abstract class Ordering<T extends @Nullable Object> implements Comparator<T> {
  // Natural order

         * guarantee behavior in that case, anyway, and the current behavior is likely undesirable.
         * So that's either a reason to feel free to change it or a reason to not bother thinking
         * further about this.
         */
        V rightValue = uncheckedCastNullableTToT(onlyOnRight.remove(leftKey));