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Stream.toList() vs Collectors.toList().
Tests whether you know Stream.toList() (Java 16+) returns an unmodifiable list with less boilerplate, while Collectors.toList() makes no guarantee about mutability or the exact List implementation -- a subtle API contract difference, not just a shorthand.
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