Class TypeComparators


  • public class TypeComparators
    extends Object
    An internal holder of the comparators for type. It is used to store comparators for registered classes. When looking for a Comparator for a given class the holder returns the most relevant comparator.
    Author:
    Filip Hrisafov
    • Constructor Detail

      • TypeComparators

        public TypeComparators()
    • Method Detail

      • defaultTypeComparators

        public static TypeComparators defaultTypeComparators()
      • get

        public Comparator<?> get​(Class<?> clazz)
        This method returns the most relevant comparator for the given class. The most relevant comparator is the comparator which is registered for the class that is closest in the inheritance chain of the given clazz. The order of checks is the following: 1. If there is a registered comparator for clazz then this one is used 2. We check if there is a registered comparator for a superclass of clazz 3. We check if there is a registered comparator for an interface of clazz
        Parameters:
        clazz - the class for which to find a comparator
        Returns:
        the most relevant comparator, or null if no comparator could be found
      • hasComparatorForType

        public boolean hasComparatorForType​(Class<?> type)
      • put

        public <T> void put​(Class<T> clazz,
                            Comparator<? super T> comparator)
        Puts the comparator for the given clazz.
        Type Parameters:
        T - the type of the objects for the comparator
        Parameters:
        clazz - the class for the comparator
        comparator - the comparator it self
      • isEmpty

        public boolean isEmpty()
        Returns:
        true is there are registered comparators, false otherwise
      • clear

        public void clear()
        Removes all registered comparators.
      • hashCode

        public int hashCode()
        Overrides:
        hashCode in class Object