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/// Interface for a monoid.
pub trait Monoid<T>: Default {
    /// Creates a monoid from a given value.
    fn new(value: T) -> Self;
    /// Combines two monoids. This operation must be associative.
    fn combine(&self, other: &Self) -> Self;
}