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package at.gridtec.lambda4j.function.bi.conversion;

import at.gridtec.lambda4j.Lambda;
import at.gridtec.lambda4j.consumer.bi.BiCharConsumer;
import at.gridtec.lambda4j.function.bi.BiCharFunction;
import at.gridtec.lambda4j.function.bi.BiFunction2;
import at.gridtec.lambda4j.function.bi.to.ToIntBiFunction2;
import at.gridtec.lambda4j.function.conversion.BooleanToCharFunction;
import at.gridtec.lambda4j.function.conversion.ByteToCharFunction;
import at.gridtec.lambda4j.function.conversion.CharToIntFunction;
import at.gridtec.lambda4j.function.conversion.DoubleToCharFunction;
import at.gridtec.lambda4j.function.conversion.FloatToCharFunction;
import at.gridtec.lambda4j.function.conversion.IntToByteFunction;
import at.gridtec.lambda4j.function.conversion.IntToCharFunction;
import at.gridtec.lambda4j.function.conversion.IntToFloatFunction;
import at.gridtec.lambda4j.function.conversion.IntToShortFunction;
import at.gridtec.lambda4j.function.conversion.LongToCharFunction;
import at.gridtec.lambda4j.function.conversion.ShortToCharFunction;
import at.gridtec.lambda4j.function.to.ToCharFunction;
import at.gridtec.lambda4j.operator.binary.CharBinaryOperator;
import at.gridtec.lambda4j.operator.binary.IntBinaryOperator2;
import at.gridtec.lambda4j.operator.unary.CharUnaryOperator;
import at.gridtec.lambda4j.predicate.bi.BiCharPredicate;

import org.apache.commons.lang3.tuple.Pair;

import javax.annotation.Nonnegative;
import javax.annotation.Nonnull;
import javax.annotation.Nullable;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.Objects;
import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;
import java.util.function.IntConsumer;
import java.util.function.IntFunction;
import java.util.function.IntPredicate;
import java.util.function.IntToDoubleFunction;
import java.util.function.IntToLongFunction;
import java.util.function.IntUnaryOperator;

/**
 * Represents an operation that accepts two {@code char}-valued input arguments and produces a
 * {@code int}-valued result.
 * This is a primitive specialization of {@link BiFunction2}.
 * <p>
 * This is a {@link FunctionalInterface} whose functional method is {@link #applyAsInt(char, char)}.
 *
 * @see BiFunction2
 */
@SuppressWarnings("unused")
@FunctionalInterface
public interface BiCharToIntFunction extends Lambda {

    /**
     * Constructs a {@link BiCharToIntFunction} based on a lambda expression or a method reference. Thereby the given
     * lambda expression or method reference is returned on an as-is basis to implicitly transform it to the desired
     * type. With this method, it is possible to ensure that correct type is used from lambda expression or method
     * reference.
     *
     * @param expression A lambda expression or (typically) a method reference, e.g. {@code this::method}
     * @return A {@code BiCharToIntFunction} from given lambda expression or method reference.
     * @implNote This implementation allows the given argument to be {@code null}, but only if {@code null} given,
     * {@code null} will be returned.
     * @see <a href="https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/javaOO/lambdaexpressions.html#syntax">Lambda
     * Expression</a>
     * @see <a href="https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/javaOO/methodreferences.html">Method Reference</a>
     */
    static BiCharToIntFunction of(@Nullable final BiCharToIntFunction expression) {
        return expression;
    }

    /**
     * Calls the given {@link BiCharToIntFunction} with the given arguments and returns its result.
     *
     * @param function The function to be called
     * @param value1 The first argument to the function
     * @param value2 The second argument to the function
     * @return The result from the given {@code BiCharToIntFunction}.
     * @throws NullPointerException If given argument is {@code null}
     */
    static int call(@Nonnull final BiCharToIntFunction function, char value1, char value2) {
        Objects.requireNonNull(function);
        return function.applyAsInt(value1, value2);
    }

    /**
     * Creates a {@link BiCharToIntFunction} which uses the {@code first} parameter of this one as argument for the
     * given {@link CharToIntFunction}.
     *
     * @param function The function which accepts the {@code first} parameter of this one
     * @return Creates a {@code BiCharToIntFunction} which uses the {@code first} parameter of this one as argument for
     * the given {@code CharToIntFunction}.
     * @throws NullPointerException If given argument is {@code null}
     */
    @Nonnull
    static BiCharToIntFunction onlyFirst(@Nonnull final CharToIntFunction function) {
        Objects.requireNonNull(function);
        return (value1, value2) -> function.applyAsInt(value1);
    }

    /**
     * Creates a {@link BiCharToIntFunction} which uses the {@code second} parameter of this one as argument for the
     * given {@link CharToIntFunction}.
     *
     * @param function The function which accepts the {@code second} parameter of this one
     * @return Creates a {@code BiCharToIntFunction} which uses the {@code second} parameter of this one as argument for
     * the given {@code CharToIntFunction}.
     * @throws NullPointerException If given argument is {@code null}
     */
    @Nonnull
    static BiCharToIntFunction onlySecond(@Nonnull final CharToIntFunction function) {
        Objects.requireNonNull(function);
        return (value1, value2) -> function.applyAsInt(value2);
    }

    /**
     * Creates a {@link BiCharToIntFunction} which always returns a given value.
     *
     * @param ret The return value for the constant
     * @return A {@code BiCharToIntFunction} which always returns a given value.
     */
    @Nonnull
    static BiCharToIntFunction constant(int ret) {
        return (value1, value2) -> ret;
    }

    /**
     * Applies this function to the given arguments.
     *
     * @param value1 The first argument to the function
     * @param value2 The second argument to the function
     * @return The return value from the function, which is its result.
     */
    int applyAsInt(char value1, char value2);

    /**
     * Applies this function partially to some arguments of this one, producing a {@link CharToIntFunction} as result.
     *
     * @param value1 The first argument to this function used to partially apply this function
     * @return A {@code CharToIntFunction} that represents this function partially applied the some arguments.
     */
    @Nonnull
    default CharToIntFunction papplyAsInt(char value1) {
        return (value2) -> this.applyAsInt(value1, value2);
    }

    /**
     * Returns the number of arguments for this function.
     *
     * @return The number of arguments for this function.
     * @implSpec The default implementation always returns {@code 2}.
     */
    @Nonnegative
    default int arity() {
        return 2;
    }

    /**
     * Returns a composed {@link ToIntBiFunction2} that first applies the {@code before} functions to its input, and
     * then applies this function to the result.
     * If evaluation of either operation throws an exception, it is relayed to the caller of the composed operation.
     *
     * @param <A> The type of the argument to the first given function, and of composed function
     * @param <B> The type of the argument to the second given function, and of composed function
     * @param before1 The first function to apply before this function is applied
     * @param before2 The second function to apply before this function is applied
     * @return A composed {@code ToIntBiFunction2} that first applies the {@code before} functions to its input, and
     * then applies this function to the result.
     * @throws NullPointerException If given argument is {@code null}
     * @implSpec The input argument of this method is able to handle every type.
     */
    @Nonnull
    default <A, B> ToIntBiFunction2<A, B> compose(@Nonnull final ToCharFunction<? super A> before1,
            @Nonnull final ToCharFunction<? super B> before2) {
        Objects.requireNonNull(before1);
        Objects.requireNonNull(before2);
        return (a, b) -> applyAsInt(before1.applyAsChar(a), before2.applyAsChar(b));
    }

    /**
     * Returns a composed {@link BiBooleanToIntFunction} that first applies the {@code before} functions to its input,
     * and then applies this function to the result. If evaluation of either operation throws an exception, it is
     * relayed to the caller of the composed operation. This method is just convenience, to provide the ability to
     * execute an operation which accepts {@code boolean} input, before this primitive function is executed.
     *
     * @param before1 The first function to apply before this function is applied
     * @param before2 The second function to apply before this function is applied
     * @return A composed {@code BiBooleanToIntFunction} that first applies the {@code before} functions to its input,
     * and then applies this function to the result.
     * @throws NullPointerException If given argument is {@code null}
     * @implSpec The input argument of this method is a able to handle primitive values. In this case this is {@code
     * boolean}.
     */
    @Nonnull
    default BiBooleanToIntFunction composeFromBoolean(@Nonnull final BooleanToCharFunction before1,
            @Nonnull final BooleanToCharFunction before2) {
        Objects.requireNonNull(before1);
        Objects.requireNonNull(before2);
        return (value1, value2) -> applyAsInt(before1.applyAsChar(value1), before2.applyAsChar(value2));
    }

    /**
     * Returns a composed {@link BiByteToIntFunction} that first applies the {@code before} functions to
     * its input, and then applies this function to the result.
     * If evaluation of either operation throws an exception, it is relayed to the caller of the composed operation.
     * This method is just convenience, to provide the ability to execute an operation which accepts {@code byte} input,
     * before this primitive function is executed.
     *
     * @param before1 The first function to apply before this function is applied
     * @param before2 The second function to apply before this function is applied
     * @return A composed {@code BiByteToIntFunction} that first applies the {@code before} functions to its input, and
     * then applies this function to the result.
     * @throws NullPointerException If given argument is {@code null}
     * @implSpec The input argument of this method is a able to handle primitive values. In this case this is {@code
     * byte}.
     */
    @Nonnull
    default BiByteToIntFunction composeFromByte(@Nonnull final ByteToCharFunction before1,
            @Nonnull final ByteToCharFunction before2) {
        Objects.requireNonNull(before1);
        Objects.requireNonNull(before2);
        return (value1, value2) -> applyAsInt(before1.applyAsChar(value1), before2.applyAsChar(value2));
    }

    /**
     * Returns a composed {@link BiCharToIntFunction} that first applies the {@code before} operators to
     * its input, and then applies this function to the result.
     * If evaluation of either operation throws an exception, it is relayed to the caller of the composed operation.
     * This method is just convenience, to provide the ability to execute an operation which accepts {@code char} input,
     * before this primitive function is executed.
     *
     * @param before1 The first operator to apply before this function is applied
     * @param before2 The second operator to apply before this function is applied
     * @return A composed {@code BiCharToIntFunction} that first applies the {@code before} operators to its input, and
     * then applies this function to the result.
     * @throws NullPointerException If given argument is {@code null}
     * @implSpec The input argument of this method is a able to handle primitive values. In this case this is {@code
     * char}.
     */
    @Nonnull
    default BiCharToIntFunction composeFromChar(@Nonnull final CharUnaryOperator before1,
            @Nonnull final CharUnaryOperator before2) {
        Objects.requireNonNull(before1);
        Objects.requireNonNull(before2);
        return (value1, value2) -> applyAsInt(before1.applyAsChar(value1), before2.applyAsChar(value2));
    }

    /**
     * Returns a composed {@link BiDoubleToIntFunction} that first applies the {@code before} functions to its input,
     * and then applies this function to the result. If evaluation of either operation throws an exception, it is
     * relayed to the caller of the composed operation. This method is just convenience, to provide the ability to
     * execute an operation which accepts {@code double} input, before this primitive function is executed.
     *
     * @param before1 The first function to apply before this function is applied
     * @param before2 The second function to apply before this function is applied
     * @return A composed {@code BiDoubleToIntFunction} that first applies the {@code before} functions to its input,
     * and then applies this function to the result.
     * @throws NullPointerException If given argument is {@code null}
     * @implSpec The input argument of this method is a able to handle primitive values. In this case this is {@code
     * double}.
     */
    @Nonnull
    default BiDoubleToIntFunction composeFromDouble(@Nonnull final DoubleToCharFunction before1,
            @Nonnull final DoubleToCharFunction before2) {
        Objects.requireNonNull(before1);
        Objects.requireNonNull(before2);
        return (value1, value2) -> applyAsInt(before1.applyAsChar(value1), before2.applyAsChar(value2));
    }

    /**
     * Returns a composed {@link BiFloatToIntFunction} that first applies the {@code before} functions to its input, and
     * then applies this function to the result. If evaluation of either operation throws an exception, it is relayed to
     * the caller of the composed operation. This method is just convenience, to provide the ability to execute an
     * operation which accepts {@code float} input, before this primitive function is executed.
     *
     * @param before1 The first function to apply before this function is applied
     * @param before2 The second function to apply before this function is applied
     * @return A composed {@code BiFloatToIntFunction} that first applies the {@code before} functions to its input, and
     * then applies this function to the result.
     * @throws NullPointerException If given argument is {@code null}
     * @implSpec The input argument of this method is a able to handle primitive values. In this case this is {@code
     * float}.
     */
    @Nonnull
    default BiFloatToIntFunction composeFromFloat(@Nonnull final FloatToCharFunction before1,
            @Nonnull final FloatToCharFunction before2) {
        Objects.requireNonNull(before1);
        Objects.requireNonNull(before2);
        return (value1, value2) -> applyAsInt(before1.applyAsChar(value1), before2.applyAsChar(value2));
    }

    /**
     * Returns a composed {@link IntBinaryOperator2} that first applies the {@code before} functions to
     * its input, and then applies this function to the result.
     * If evaluation of either operation throws an exception, it is relayed to the caller of the composed operation.
     * This method is just convenience, to provide the ability to execute an operation which accepts {@code int} input,
     * before this primitive function is executed.
     *
     * @param before1 The first function to apply before this function is applied
     * @param before2 The second function to apply before this function is applied
     * @return A composed {@code IntBinaryOperator2} that first applies the {@code before} functions to its input, and
     * then applies this function to the result.
     * @throws NullPointerException If given argument is {@code null}
     * @implSpec The input argument of this method is a able to handle primitive values. In this case this is {@code
     * int}.
     */
    @Nonnull
    default IntBinaryOperator2 composeFromInt(@Nonnull final IntToCharFunction before1,
            @Nonnull final IntToCharFunction before2) {
        Objects.requireNonNull(before1);
        Objects.requireNonNull(before2);
        return (value1, value2) -> applyAsInt(before1.applyAsChar(value1), before2.applyAsChar(value2));
    }

    /**
     * Returns a composed {@link BiLongToIntFunction} that first applies the {@code before} functions to
     * its input, and then applies this function to the result.
     * If evaluation of either operation throws an exception, it is relayed to the caller of the composed operation.
     * This method is just convenience, to provide the ability to execute an operation which accepts {@code long} input,
     * before this primitive function is executed.
     *
     * @param before1 The first function to apply before this function is applied
     * @param before2 The second function to apply before this function is applied
     * @return A composed {@code BiLongToIntFunction} that first applies the {@code before} functions to its input, and
     * then applies this function to the result.
     * @throws NullPointerException If given argument is {@code null}
     * @implSpec The input argument of this method is a able to handle primitive values. In this case this is {@code
     * long}.
     */
    @Nonnull
    default BiLongToIntFunction composeFromLong(@Nonnull final LongToCharFunction before1,
            @Nonnull final LongToCharFunction before2) {
        Objects.requireNonNull(before1);
        Objects.requireNonNull(before2);
        return (value1, value2) -> applyAsInt(before1.applyAsChar(value1), before2.applyAsChar(value2));
    }

    /**
     * Returns a composed {@link BiShortToIntFunction} that first applies the {@code before} functions to its input, and
     * then applies this function to the result. If evaluation of either operation throws an exception, it is relayed to
     * the caller of the composed operation. This method is just convenience, to provide the ability to execute an
     * operation which accepts {@code short} input, before this primitive function is executed.
     *
     * @param before1 The first function to apply before this function is applied
     * @param before2 The second function to apply before this function is applied
     * @return A composed {@code BiShortToIntFunction} that first applies the {@code before} functions to its input, and
     * then applies this function to the result.
     * @throws NullPointerException If given argument is {@code null}
     * @implSpec The input argument of this method is a able to handle primitive values. In this case this is {@code
     * short}.
     */
    @Nonnull
    default BiShortToIntFunction composeFromShort(@Nonnull final ShortToCharFunction before1,
            @Nonnull final ShortToCharFunction before2) {
        Objects.requireNonNull(before1);
        Objects.requireNonNull(before2);
        return (value1, value2) -> applyAsInt(before1.applyAsChar(value1), before2.applyAsChar(value2));
    }

    /**
     * Returns a composed {@link BiCharFunction} that first applies this function to its input, and then applies the
     * {@code after} function to the result.
     * If evaluation of either operation throws an exception, it is relayed to the caller of the composed operation.
     *
     * @param <S> The type of return value from the {@code after} function, and of the composed function
     * @param after The function to apply after this function is applied
     * @return A composed {@code BiCharFunction} that first applies this function to its input, and then applies the
     * {@code after} function to the result.
     * @throws NullPointerException If given argument is {@code null}
     * @implSpec The input argument of this method is able to return every type.
     */
    @Nonnull
    default <S> BiCharFunction<S> andThen(@Nonnull final IntFunction<? extends S> after) {
        Objects.requireNonNull(after);
        return (value1, value2) -> after.apply(applyAsInt(value1, value2));
    }

    /**
     * Returns a composed {@link BiCharPredicate} that first applies this function to its input, and then applies the
     * {@code after} predicate to the result. If evaluation of either operation throws an exception, it is relayed to
     * the caller of the composed operation. This method is just convenience, to provide the ability to transform this
     * primitive function to an operation returning {@code boolean}.
     *
     * @param after The predicate to apply after this function is applied
     * @return A composed {@code BiCharPredicate} that first applies this function to its input, and then applies the
     * {@code after} predicate to the result.
     * @throws NullPointerException If given argument is {@code null}
     * @implSpec The input argument of this method is a able to return primitive values. In this case this is {@code
     * boolean}.
     */
    @Nonnull
    default BiCharPredicate andThenToBoolean(@Nonnull final IntPredicate after) {
        Objects.requireNonNull(after);
        return (value1, value2) -> after.test(applyAsInt(value1, value2));
    }

    /**
     * Returns a composed {@link BiCharToByteFunction} that first applies this function to its input, and then applies
     * the {@code after} function to the result. If evaluation of either operation throws an exception, it is relayed to
     * the caller of the composed operation. This method is just convenience, to provide the ability to transform this
     * primitive function to an operation returning {@code byte}.
     *
     * @param after The function to apply after this function is applied
     * @return A composed {@code BiCharToByteFunction} that first applies this function to its input, and then applies
     * the {@code after} function to the result.
     * @throws NullPointerException If given argument is {@code null}
     * @implSpec The input argument of this method is a able to return primitive values. In this case this is {@code
     * byte}.
     */
    @Nonnull
    default BiCharToByteFunction andThenToByte(@Nonnull final IntToByteFunction after) {
        Objects.requireNonNull(after);
        return (value1, value2) -> after.applyAsByte(applyAsInt(value1, value2));
    }

    /**
     * Returns a composed {@link CharBinaryOperator} that first applies this function to its input, and then applies the
     * {@code after} function to the result. If evaluation of either operation throws an exception, it is relayed to the
     * caller of the composed operation. This method is just convenience, to provide the ability to transform this
     * primitive function to an operation returning {@code char}.
     *
     * @param after The function to apply after this function is applied
     * @return A composed {@code CharBinaryOperator} that first applies this function to its input, and then applies the
     * {@code after} function to the result.
     * @throws NullPointerException If given argument is {@code null}
     * @implSpec The input argument of this method is a able to return primitive values. In this case this is {@code
     * char}.
     */
    @Nonnull
    default CharBinaryOperator andThenToChar(@Nonnull final IntToCharFunction after) {
        Objects.requireNonNull(after);
        return (value1, value2) -> after.applyAsChar(applyAsInt(value1, value2));
    }

    /**
     * Returns a composed {@link BiCharToDoubleFunction} that first applies this function to its input, and then applies
     * the {@code after} function to the result. If evaluation of either operation throws an exception, it is relayed to
     * the caller of the composed operation. This method is just convenience, to provide the ability to transform this
     * primitive function to an operation returning {@code double}.
     *
     * @param after The function to apply after this function is applied
     * @return A composed {@code BiCharToDoubleFunction} that first applies this function to its input, and then applies
     * the {@code after} function to the result.
     * @throws NullPointerException If given argument is {@code null}
     * @implSpec The input argument of this method is a able to return primitive values. In this case this is {@code
     * double}.
     */
    @Nonnull
    default BiCharToDoubleFunction andThenToDouble(@Nonnull final IntToDoubleFunction after) {
        Objects.requireNonNull(after);
        return (value1, value2) -> after.applyAsDouble(applyAsInt(value1, value2));
    }

    /**
     * Returns a composed {@link BiCharToFloatFunction} that first applies this function to its input, and then applies
     * the {@code after} function to the result. If evaluation of either operation throws an exception, it is relayed to
     * the caller of the composed operation. This method is just convenience, to provide the ability to transform this
     * primitive function to an operation returning {@code float}.
     *
     * @param after The function to apply after this function is applied
     * @return A composed {@code BiCharToFloatFunction} that first applies this function to its input, and then applies
     * the {@code after} function to the result.
     * @throws NullPointerException If given argument is {@code null}
     * @implSpec The input argument of this method is a able to return primitive values. In this case this is {@code
     * float}.
     */
    @Nonnull
    default BiCharToFloatFunction andThenToFloat(@Nonnull final IntToFloatFunction after) {
        Objects.requireNonNull(after);
        return (value1, value2) -> after.applyAsFloat(applyAsInt(value1, value2));
    }

    /**
     * Returns a composed {@link BiCharToIntFunction} that first applies this function to its input, and then applies
     * the {@code after} operator to the result. If evaluation of either operation throws an exception, it is relayed to
     * the caller of the composed operation. This method is just convenience, to provide the ability to transform this
     * primitive function to an operation returning {@code int}.
     *
     * @param after The operator to apply after this function is applied
     * @return A composed {@code BiCharToIntFunction} that first applies this function to its input, and then applies
     * the {@code after} operator to the result.
     * @throws NullPointerException If given argument is {@code null}
     * @implSpec The input argument of this method is a able to return primitive values. In this case this is {@code
     * int}.
     */
    @Nonnull
    default BiCharToIntFunction andThenToInt(@Nonnull final IntUnaryOperator after) {
        Objects.requireNonNull(after);
        return (value1, value2) -> after.applyAsInt(applyAsInt(value1, value2));
    }

    /**
     * Returns a composed {@link BiCharToLongFunction} that first applies this function to its input, and then applies
     * the {@code after} function to the result. If evaluation of either operation throws an exception, it is relayed to
     * the caller of the composed operation. This method is just convenience, to provide the ability to transform this
     * primitive function to an operation returning {@code long}.
     *
     * @param after The function to apply after this function is applied
     * @return A composed {@code BiCharToLongFunction} that first applies this function to its input, and then applies
     * the {@code after} function to the result.
     * @throws NullPointerException If given argument is {@code null}
     * @implSpec The input argument of this method is a able to return primitive values. In this case this is {@code
     * long}.
     */
    @Nonnull
    default BiCharToLongFunction andThenToLong(@Nonnull final IntToLongFunction after) {
        Objects.requireNonNull(after);
        return (value1, value2) -> after.applyAsLong(applyAsInt(value1, value2));
    }

    /**
     * Returns a composed {@link BiCharToShortFunction} that first applies this function to its input, and then applies
     * the {@code after} function to the result. If evaluation of either operation throws an exception, it is relayed to
     * the caller of the composed operation. This method is just convenience, to provide the ability to transform this
     * primitive function to an operation returning {@code short}.
     *
     * @param after The function to apply after this function is applied
     * @return A composed {@code BiCharToShortFunction} that first applies this function to its input, and then applies
     * the {@code after} function to the result.
     * @throws NullPointerException If given argument is {@code null}
     * @implSpec The input argument of this method is a able to return primitive values. In this case this is {@code
     * short}.
     */
    @Nonnull
    default BiCharToShortFunction andThenToShort(@Nonnull final IntToShortFunction after) {
        Objects.requireNonNull(after);
        return (value1, value2) -> after.applyAsShort(applyAsInt(value1, value2));
    }

    /**
     * Returns a composed {@link BiCharConsumer} that fist applies this function to its input, and then consumes the
     * result using the given {@link IntConsumer}. If evaluation of either operation throws an exception, it is relayed
     * to the caller of the composed operation.
     *
     * @param consumer The operation which consumes the result from this operation
     * @return A composed {@code BiCharConsumer} that first applies this function to its input, and then consumes the
     * result using the given {@code IntConsumer}.
     * @throws NullPointerException If given argument is {@code null}
     */
    @Nonnull
    default BiCharConsumer consume(@Nonnull final IntConsumer consumer) {
        Objects.requireNonNull(consumer);
        return (value1, value2) -> consumer.accept(applyAsInt(value1, value2));
    }

    /**
     * Returns a memoized (caching) version of this {@link BiCharToIntFunction}. Whenever it is called, the mapping
     * between the input parameters and the return value is preserved in a cache, making subsequent calls returning the
     * memoized value instead of computing the return value again.
     * <p>
     * Unless the function and therefore the used cache will be garbage-collected, it will keep all memoized values
     * forever.
     *
     * @return A memoized (caching) version of this {@code BiCharToIntFunction}.
     * @implSpec This implementation does not allow the input parameters or return value to be {@code null} for the
     * resulting memoized function, as the cache used internally does not permit {@code null} keys or values.
     * @implNote The returned memoized function can be safely used concurrently from multiple threads which makes it
     * thread-safe.
     */
    @Nonnull
    default BiCharToIntFunction memoized() {
        if (isMemoized()) {
            return this;
        } else {
            final Map<Pair<Character, Character>, Integer> cache = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
            final Object lock = new Object();
            return (BiCharToIntFunction & Memoized) (value1, value2) -> {
                final int returnValue;
                synchronized (lock) {
                    returnValue = cache.computeIfAbsent(Pair.of(value1, value2),
                            key -> applyAsInt(key.getLeft(), key.getRight()));
                }
                return returnValue;
            };
        }
    }

    /**
     * Returns a composed {@link BiFunction2} which represents this {@link BiCharToIntFunction}. Thereby the primitive
     * input argument for this function is autoboxed. This method provides the possibility to use this
     * {@code BiCharToIntFunction} with methods provided by the {@code JDK}.
     *
     * @return A composed {@code BiFunction2} which represents this {@code BiCharToIntFunction}.
     */
    @Nonnull
    default BiFunction2<Character, Character, Integer> boxed() {
        return this::applyAsInt;
    }

}