*
   * @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code hashCodes} is empty, or the hash codes do not all
   *     have the same bit length
   */
  public static HashCode combineOrdered(Iterable<HashCode> hashCodes) {
    Iterator<HashCode> iterator = hashCodes.iterator();
    checkArgument(iterator.hasNext(), "Must be at least 1 hash code to combine.");
    int bits = iterator.next().bits();