Method min

output/java_guava/1.4.18/Ordering.java:524–532

Returns the least of the specified values according to this ordering. If there are multiple least values, the first of those is returned. The iterator will be left exhausted: its hasNext() method will return false. @param iterator the iterator whose minimum element is to be determin

(Iterator<E> iterator)

   */

  @CanIgnoreReturnValue // TODO(kak): Consider removing this
  public <E extends T> E min(Iterator<E> iterator) {
    // let this throw NoSuchElementException as necessary
    E minSoFar = iterator.next();
    while (iterator.hasNext()) {
      minSoFar = min(minSoFar, iterator.next());
    }
    return minSoFar;
  }

  /**
   * Returns the least of the specified values according to this ordering. If