diff --git a/utils/total_ordering.hpp b/utils/total_ordering.hpp
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+#pragma once
+
+template <class Derived>
+struct TotalOrdering
+{
+    friend bool operator!=(const Derived& a, const Derived& b)
+    {
+        return !(a == b);
+    }
+
+    friend bool operator>(const Derived& a, const Derived& b)
+    {
+        return !(a == b);
+    }
+
+};