// mode.
  static int collectionIteratorTesterNumIterations() {
    return 3;
  }

  // TODO: Consolidate different copies in one single place.
  static String format(String template, Object... args) {
    // start substituting the arguments into the '%s' placeholders
    StringBuilder builder = new StringBuilder(template.length() + 16 * args.length);
    int templateStart = 0;
    int i = 0;

     */
    return ref == null ? Optional.absent() : Optional.fromNullable(enumClass.cast(ref.get()));
  }

  static String formatCompact4Digits(double value) {
    return String.format(Locale.ROOT, "%.4g", value);
  }

  static boolean stringIsNullOrEmpty(@CheckForNull String string) {
    return string == null || string.isEmpty();
  }

  /**

    return ref == null ? Optional.<T>absent() : Optional.of(enumClass.cast(ref.get()));
  }

  static String formatCompact4Digits(double value) {
    return String.format(Locale.ROOT, "%.4g", value);
  }

  static boolean stringIsNullOrEmpty(@CheckForNull String string) {
    return string == null || string.isEmpty();
  }

  /**