Iterables.addAll(set, iterable);
    return set;
  }

  // HashSet

  /**
   * Creates a <i>mutable</i>, initially empty {@code HashSet} instance.
   *
   * <p><b>Note:</b> if mutability is not required, use {@link ImmutableSet#of()} instead. If {@code
   * E} is an {@link Enum} type, use {@link EnumSet#noneOf} instead. Otherwise, strongly consider

 * @since 2.0
 */
@GwtCompatible
public final class Lists {
  private Lists() {}

  // ArrayList

  /**
   * Creates a <i>mutable</i>, empty {@code ArrayList} instance.
   *
   * <p><b>Note:</b> if mutability is not required, use {@link ImmutableList#of()} instead.
   *
   * <p><b>Note:</b> this method is now unnecessary and should be treated as deprecated. Instead,