* _different bounds_ than the JDK TypeVariable. And it wouldn't make sense for our new
         * TypeVariable to be equal to any _other_ JDK TypeVariable, either, because any other JDK
         * TypeVariable must have a different declaration or name. The only TypeVariable that our
         * new TypeVariable _will_ be equal to is an equivalent TypeVariable that was also created

 *
 * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
 * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
 * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
 * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 * limitations under the License.
 */

package com.google.common.collect;

   *     directly, or use a combination of {@link #throwIfUnchecked} and {@code throw new
   *     RuntimeException(e)}. But consider whether users would be better off if your API threw a
   *     different type of exception. For background on the deprecation, read <a
   *     href="https://goo.gl/Ivn2kc">Why we deprecated {@code Throwables.propagate}</a>.
   */

   *     directly, or use a combination of {@link #throwIfUnchecked} and {@code throw new
   *     RuntimeException(e)}. But consider whether users would be better off if your API threw a
   *     different type of exception. For background on the deprecation, read <a
   *     href="https://goo.gl/Ivn2kc">Why we deprecated {@code Throwables.propagate}</a>.
   */

 * </ul>
 *
 * Guava contains a number of other multimap implementations, such as {@link ArrayListMultimap}. In
 * new code, we recommend using {@link MultimapBuilder} instead: It provides better control of how
 * keys and values are stored.
 *
 * <h3>Other Notes</h3>
 *
 * <p>As with {@code Map}, the behavior of a {@code Multimap} is not specified if key objects

 *
 * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
 * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
 * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
 * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 * limitations under the License.
 */

package com.google.common.collect;

import com.google.common.annotations.GwtCompatible;

   * in the other.
   */
  SortedMultiset<E> descendingMultiset();

  /**
   * Returns a view of this multiset restricted to the elements less than {@code upperBound},
   * optionally including {@code upperBound} itself. The returned multiset is a view of this
   * multiset, so changes to one will be reflected in the other. The returned multiset supports all

 *
 * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
 * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
 * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
 * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 * limitations under the License.
 */

package com.google.common.collect;

import com.google.common.annotations.GwtCompatible;

        // a cyclic edge: it's possible for two threads to simultaneous find
        // "safe" edges which together form a cycle. Preventing this race
        // condition efficiently without _introducing_ deadlock is probably
        // tricky. For now, just accept the race condition---missing a warning
        // now and then is still better than having no deadlock detection.

    // Note: This was benchmarked against the alternate expression "(char)(c - 'a') < 26" (Nov '13)
    // and found to perform at least as well, or better.
    return (c >= 'a') && (c <= 'z');
  }

  /**
   * Indicates whether {@code c} is one of the twenty-six uppercase ASCII alphabetic characters
   * between {@code 'A'} and {@code 'Z'} inclusive. All others (including non-ASCII characters)
   * return {@code false}.