Ordering<Number> j = objects.compound(numbers.compound(objects)); // bad IDEA
    Ordering<Number> k = objects.compound(objects.compound(numbers));

    // You can also arbitrarily assign a more restricted type - not an intended
    // feature, exactly, but unavoidable (I think) and harmless
    Ordering<Integer> l = objects.compound(numbers);

    // This correctly doesn't work:

    Ordering<Number> j = objects.compound(numbers.compound(objects)); // bad IDEA
    Ordering<Number> k = objects.compound(objects.compound(numbers));

    // You can also arbitrarily assign a more restricted type - not an intended
    // feature, exactly, but unavoidable (I think) and harmless
    Ordering<Integer> l = objects.compound(numbers);

    // This correctly doesn't work:

   * or the least double greater than or equal to the precise value of x.
   */
  abstract double roundToDoubleArbitrarily(X x);

  /** Returns the sign of x: either -1, 0, or 1. */
  abstract int sign(X x);

  /** Returns d's value as an X, rounded with the specified mode. */
  abstract X toX(double d, RoundingMode mode);

  /** Returns a - b, guaranteed that both arguments are nonnegative. */

                (v1, v2) -> {
                  throw new IllegalArgumentException("Multiple values for key: " + v1 + ", " + v2);
                }),
        (accum, t) -> {
          /*
           * We assign these to variables before calling checkNotNull to work around a bug in our
           * nullness checker.
           */
          K key = keyFunction.apply(t);
          V newValue = valueFunction.apply(t);

    assertSip("abcdef", 0x2a6e77e733c7c05dL);
    assertSip("SipHash", 0x8325093242a96f60L);
  }

  // Test for common pitfall regarding sign extension.
  // For example: (long) data[i++] | (long) data[i++] << 8 | ...
  // If data[i] == (byte) 0x80, the first cast will sign-extend it to 0xffffffffffffff80,
  // masking the remaining seven bytes.
  // To test this, we give an input where bit 7 is not cleared. For example:

import org.checkerframework.checker.nullness.qual.Nullable;

/**
 * A generalized interval on any ordering, for internal use. Supports {@code null}. Unlike {@link
 * Range}, this allows the use of an arbitrary comparator. This is designed for use in the
 * implementation of subcollections of sorted collection types.
 *
 * <p>Whenever possible, use {@code Range} instead, which is better supported.
 *
 * @author Louis Wasserman
 */

 * create the memory pressure required to cause soft references to be cleared.
 *
 * <p>This class only provides testing utilities. It is not designed for direct use in production or
 * for benchmarking.
 *
 * @author mike nonemacher
 * @author Martin Buchholz
 * @since 11.0
 */
@GwtIncompatible
@J2ktIncompatible
@J2ObjCIncompatible // gc

    }
    if (value < Integer.MIN_VALUE) {
      return Integer.MIN_VALUE;
    }
    return (int) value;
  }

  /**
   * Compares the two specified {@code int} values. The sign of the value returned is the same as
   * that of {@code ((Integer) a).compareTo(b)}.
   *
   * <p><b>Java 7+ users:</b> this method should be treated as deprecated; use the equivalent {@link

              <version>3.0.1</version>
              <executions>
                <execution>
                  <id>sign-artifacts</id>
                  <phase>verify</phase>
                  <goals>
                    <goal>sign</goal>
                  </goals>
                </execution>
              </executions>
            </plugin>
          </plugins>
      </build>

    this.value = value;
  }

  /**
   * Returns an {@code UnsignedLong} corresponding to a given bit representation. The argument is
   * interpreted as an unsigned 64-bit value. Specifically, the sign bit of {@code bits} is
   * interpreted as a normal bit, and all other bits are treated as usual.
   *
   * <p>If the argument is nonnegative, the returned result will be equal to {@code bits},