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package org.apache.commons.collections4.comparators;
import java.io.Serializable;
import java.util.Comparator;
import org.apache.commons.collections4.ComparatorUtils;
Reverses the order of another comparator by reversing the arguments to its compare
method. Type parameters: - <E> – the type of objects compared by this comparator
See Also: Since: 2.0
/**
* Reverses the order of another comparator by reversing the arguments
* to its {@link #compare(Object, Object) compare} method.
*
* @param <E> the type of objects compared by this comparator
*
* @since 2.0
* @see java.util.Collections#reverseOrder()
*/
public class ReverseComparator<E> implements Comparator<E>, Serializable {
Serialization version from Collections 2.0. /** Serialization version from Collections 2.0. */
private static final long serialVersionUID = 2858887242028539265L;
The comparator being decorated. /** The comparator being decorated. */
private final Comparator<? super E> comparator;
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Creates a comparator that compares objects based on the inverse of their
natural ordering. Using this Constructor will create a ReverseComparator
that is functionally identical to the Comparator returned by
java.util.Collections.reverseOrder().
See Also: - reverseOrder.reverseOrder()
/**
* Creates a comparator that compares objects based on the inverse of their
* natural ordering. Using this Constructor will create a ReverseComparator
* that is functionally identical to the Comparator returned by
* java.util.Collections.<b>reverseOrder()</b>.
*
* @see java.util.Collections#reverseOrder()
*/
public ReverseComparator() {
this(null);
}
Creates a comparator that inverts the comparison
of the given comparator. If you pass in null
, the ReverseComparator defaults to reversing the natural order, as per Collections.reverseOrder()
. Params: - comparator – Comparator to reverse
/**
* Creates a comparator that inverts the comparison
* of the given comparator. If you pass in <code>null</code>,
* the ReverseComparator defaults to reversing the
* natural order, as per {@link java.util.Collections#reverseOrder()}.
*
* @param comparator Comparator to reverse
*/
@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
public ReverseComparator(final Comparator<? super E> comparator) {
this.comparator = comparator == null ? ComparatorUtils.NATURAL_COMPARATOR : comparator;
}
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Compares two objects in reverse order.
Params: - obj1 – the first object to compare
- obj2 – the second object to compare
Returns: negative if obj1 is less, positive if greater, zero if equal
/**
* Compares two objects in reverse order.
*
* @param obj1 the first object to compare
* @param obj2 the second object to compare
* @return negative if obj1 is less, positive if greater, zero if equal
*/
@Override
public int compare(final E obj1, final E obj2) {
return comparator.compare(obj2, obj1);
}
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Implement a hash code for this comparator that is consistent with equals
. Returns: a suitable hash code Since: 3.0
/**
* Implement a hash code for this comparator that is consistent with
* {@link #equals(Object) equals}.
*
* @return a suitable hash code
* @since 3.0
*/
@Override
public int hashCode() {
return "ReverseComparator".hashCode() ^ comparator.hashCode();
}
Returns true
iff that Object is is a Comparator
whose ordering is known to be equivalent to mine.
This implementation returns true
iff object.getClass()
equals this.getClass()
, and the underlying comparators are equal. Subclasses may want to override this behavior to remain consistent with the equals
contract.
Params: - object – the object to compare to
Returns: true if equal Since: 3.0
/**
* Returns <code>true</code> iff <i>that</i> Object is
* is a {@link Comparator} whose ordering is known to be
* equivalent to mine.
* <p>
* This implementation returns <code>true</code>
* iff <code><i>object</i>.{@link Object#getClass() getClass()}</code>
* equals <code>this.getClass()</code>, and the underlying
* comparators are equal.
* Subclasses may want to override this behavior to remain consistent
* with the {@link Comparator#equals(Object) equals} contract.
*
* @param object the object to compare to
* @return true if equal
* @since 3.0
*/
@Override
public boolean equals(final Object object) {
if (this == object) {
return true;
}
if (null == object) {
return false;
}
if (object.getClass().equals(this.getClass())) {
final ReverseComparator<?> thatrc = (ReverseComparator<?>) object;
return comparator.equals(thatrc.comparator);
}
return false;
}
}