*
   * @return the value previously associated with the edge connecting {@code nodeU} to {@code
   *     nodeV}, or null if there was no such edge.
   * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the introduction of the edge would violate {@link
   *     #allowsSelfLoops()}
   */
  @CanIgnoreReturnValue
  @CheckForNull
  V putEdgeValue(N nodeU, N nodeV, V value);

  /**