* undocumented and subject to change.
   *
   * @throws NullPointerException if any key or value in {@code map} is null
   */
  @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
  public static <K, V> ImmutableSortedMap<K, V> copyOfSorted(SortedMap<K, ? extends V> map) {
    Comparator<? super K> comparator = map.comparator();
    if (comparator == null) {
      // If map has a null comparator, the keys should have a natural ordering,

   * and using the same ordering as the specified map.
   *
   * <p><b>Note:</b> if mutability is not required, use {@link
   * ImmutableSortedMap#copyOfSorted(SortedMap)} instead.
   *
   * <p><b>Note:</b> this method is now unnecessary and should be treated as deprecated. Instead,
   * use the {@code TreeMap} constructor directly, taking advantage of <a

   * and using the same ordering as the specified map.
   *
   * <p><b>Note:</b> if mutability is not required, use {@link
   * ImmutableSortedMap#copyOfSorted(SortedMap)} instead.
   *
   * <p><b>Note:</b> this method is now unnecessary and should be treated as deprecated. Instead,
   * use the {@code TreeMap} constructor directly, taking advantage of <a