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/*
* GemSorter.java
* Creation date: Oct 30, 2002.
* By: Edward Lam
*/
package org.openquark.cal.services;
import java.util.Collection;
import java.util.List;
/**
* A GemSorter applies an ordering to a collection of entities.
* @author Edward Lam
*/
public interface GemSorter {
/**
* Get the result of applying this sorter to a collection of entities.
* @param entityCollection the collection to which this sorter should be applied.
* This collection will not be modified.
* @return the resulting view on those entities.
*/
public List<GemEntity> getSortedList(Collection<GemEntity> entityCollection);
}