* user-created objects that aren't accessible via this range set's methods. This is generally
   * used to determine whether {@code copyOf} implementations should make an explicit copy to avoid
   * memory leaks.
   */
  boolean isPartialView() {
    return ranges.isPartialView();
  }

  /** Returns a new builder for an immutable range set. */
  public static <C extends Comparable<?>> Builder<C> builder() {

    return cycle(Lists.newArrayList(elements));
  }

  /**
   * Returns an Iterator that walks the specified array, nulling out elements behind it. This can
   * avoid memory leaks when an element is no longer necessary.
   *
   * <p>This method accepts an array with element type {@code @Nullable T}, but callers must pass an

      // needed to deal with GWT integer overflow
    }
    return hashCode;
  }

  /*
   * Serializes ImmutableLists as their logical contents. This ensures that
   * implementation types do not leak into the serialized representation.
   */
  @J2ktIncompatible // serialization
  static class SerializedForm implements Serializable {
    final Object[] elements;

    SerializedForm(Object[] elements) {