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+package net.pterodactylus.rhynodge.utils
+
+import com.google.common.base.Optional
+
+fun <T> T?.asOptional(): Optional<T> = Optional.fromNullable(this)
+fun String?.asOptional(): Optional<String> = if ((this == null) || (this.isEmpty())) Optional.absent() else Optional.of(this)