What is the consequence of violating the `Comparable.compareTo()` contract regarding consistency with `equals()`?

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What is the consequence of violating the `Comparable.compareTo()` contract regarding consistency with `equals()`?

Key points

  • Violating the contract can lead to unexpected behavior in SortedSets and SortedMaps
  • Consistency between `compareTo()` and `equals()` is crucial for proper ordering
  • This violation can result in incorrect sorting and duplicate elements

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