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package org.springmodules.validation.util.condition.date.jodatime;
import org.joda.time.DateTime;
import org.joda.time.ReadableInstant;
/**
* An {@link AbstractInstantCondition} implementation that checks whether the checked instant is in the past.
*
* @author Uri Boness
*/
public class IsInThePastInstantCondition extends AbstractInstantCondition {
/**
* Checks whether the given instant is in the past.
*
* @param instant The instant to be checked.
* @return <code>true</code> if the given instant is in the past, <code>false</code> otehrwise.
*/
protected boolean checkInstant(ReadableInstant instant) {
return instant.isBefore(new DateTime());
}
}