EmptyIterator.java

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package org.eclipse.persistence.jpa.jpql.tools.utility.iterator;

import java.util.Iterator;
import java.util.NoSuchElementException;

/**
 * A <code>null</code> instance of an {@link Iterator}.
 *
 * @version 2.4
 * @since 2.4
 */
@SuppressWarnings("nls")
public final class EmptyIterator implements Iterator<Object> {

    /**
     * The singleton instance this <code>EmptyIterator</code>.
     */
    private static EmptyIterator INSTANCE = new EmptyIterator();

    /**
     * Ensure non-instantiability.
     */
    private EmptyIterator() {
        super();
    }

    /**
     * Returns the singleton instance this <code>EmptyIterator</code>.
     *
     * @return The singleton instance this <code>EmptyIterator</code>
     */
    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    public static synchronized <T> Iterator<T> instance() {
        return (Iterator<T>) INSTANCE;
    }

    /**
     * {@inheritDoc}
     */
    public boolean hasNext() {
        return false;
    }

    /**
     * {@inheritDoc}
     */
    public Object next() {
        throw new NoSuchElementException("A NullIterator is read-only.");
    }

    /**
     * {@inheritDoc}
     */
    public void remove() {
        throw new UnsupportedOperationException("A NullIterator is read-only.");
    }

    /**
     * {@inheritDoc}
     */
    @Override
    public String toString() {
        return getClass().getSimpleName();
    }
}