}

  /**
   * Compares the two specified {@code char} values. The sign of the value returned is the same as
   * that of {@code ((Character) a).compareTo(b)}.
   *
   * <p><b>Note:</b> this method is now unnecessary and should be treated as deprecated; use the
   * equivalent {@link Character#compare} method instead.
   *
   * @param a the first {@code char} to compare
   * @param b the second {@code char} to compare

  }

  /**
   * Compares the two specified {@code short} values. The sign of the value returned is the same as
   * that of {@code ((Short) a).compareTo(b)}.
   *
   * <p><b>Note:</b> this method is now unnecessary and should be treated as deprecated; use the
   * equivalent {@link Short#compare} method instead.
   *
   * @param a the first {@code short} to compare
   * @param b the second {@code short} to compare

  }

  /**
   * Compares the two specified {@code short} values. The sign of the value returned is the same as
   * that of {@code ((Short) a).compareTo(b)}.
   *
   * <p><b>Note:</b> this method is now unnecessary and should be treated as deprecated; use the
   * equivalent {@link Short#compare} method instead.
   *
   * @param a the first {@code short} to compare
   * @param b the second {@code short} to compare

      }

      @Override
      public long getDelay(TimeUnit unit) {
        return scheduledDelegate.getDelay(unit);
      }

      @Override
      public int compareTo(Delayed other) {
        return scheduledDelegate.compareTo(other);
      }
    }

    @J2ktIncompatible
    @GwtIncompatible // TODO
    private static final class NeverSuccessfulListenableFutureTask

/**
 * A multiset which maintains the ordering of its elements, according to either their natural order
 * or an explicit {@link Comparator}. In all cases, this implementation uses {@link
 * Comparable#compareTo} or {@link Comparator#compare} instead of {@link Object#equals} to determine
 * equivalence of instances.
 *
 * <p><b>Warning:</b> The comparison must be <i>consistent with equals</i> as explained by the

    return new NullFriendlyComparator<>();
  }

  private static final class NullFriendlyComparator<T> implements Comparator<T>, Serializable {
    @Override
    public int compare(T left, T right) {
      return String.valueOf(left).compareTo(String.valueOf(right));
    }
  }

    }
  }

  public void testCompare() {
    for (char x : VALUES) {
      for (char y : VALUES) {
        assertWithMessage(x + ", " + y)
            .that(Math.signum(Chars.compare(x, y)))
            .isEqualTo(Math.signum(Character.valueOf(x).compareTo(y)));
      }
    }
  }

  public void testContains() {
    assertThat(Chars.contains(EMPTY, (char) 1)).isFalse();

                String lastUpdated = versioning.getLastUpdated();
                String now = versioningRef.getLastUpdated();
                if (lastUpdated != null && now != null && now.compareTo(lastUpdated) < 0) {
                    getLogger()
                            .warn("The last updated timestamp in " + metadataFile + " refers to the future (now = "
                                    + now

  }

  public void testExplicit_two() {
    Comparator<Integer> c = Ordering.explicit(42, 5);
    assertEquals(0, c.compare(5, 5));
    assertTrue(c.compare(5, 42) > 0);
    assertTrue(c.compare(42, 5) < 0);
    IncomparableValueException expected =
        assertThrows(IncomparableValueException.class, () -> c.compare(5, 666));
    assertEquals(666, expected.value);
    new EqualsTester()

  }

  public void testExplicit_two() {
    Comparator<Integer> c = Ordering.explicit(42, 5);
    assertEquals(0, c.compare(5, 5));
    assertTrue(c.compare(5, 42) > 0);
    assertTrue(c.compare(42, 5) < 0);
    IncomparableValueException expected =
        assertThrows(IncomparableValueException.class, () -> c.compare(5, 666));
    assertEquals(666, expected.value);
    new EqualsTester()