| Consider using `requireNonNull(value)` which is shorter and more readable than |
| |
| ``` |
| if (value == null) { |
| throw new NullPointerException(...); |
| } |
| ``` |
| |
| The main reason to prefer `requireNonNull` is for readability, but it has no |
| performance downsides and may have a small performance benefit. |
| |
| The method is annotated with `@ForceInline` and receives special treatment from |
| the JVM to ensure it is inlined into equivalent code to the `if`/`throw`. It |
| also results in slightly smaller Java bytecode, which can improve other JIT |
| inlining decisions. |
