ByNameComparator.java

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package org.opennms.netmgt.config.collector;

import java.io.Serializable;
import java.util.Comparator;

/**
 * <p>ByNameComparator class.</p>
 *
 * @author ranger
 * @version $Id: $
 */
public final class ByNameComparator implements Comparator<AttributeDefinition>, Serializable {

    private static final long serialVersionUID = -2596801053643459622L;

    /**
     * <p>compare</p>
     *
     * @param type0 a {@link org.opennms.netmgt.config.collector.AttributeDefinition} object.
     * @param type1 a {@link org.opennms.netmgt.config.collector.AttributeDefinition} object.
     * @return a int.
     */
    public int compare(final AttributeDefinition type0, final AttributeDefinition type1) {
        return type0.getName().compareTo(type1.getName());
    }
    
    /** {@inheritDoc} */
    public boolean equals(final Object o) {
        return o instanceof ByNameComparator;
    }
    
    /**
     * <p>hashCode</p>
     *
     * @return a int.
     */
    public int hashCode() {
        return 0;
    }
}