StdRace.java

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package mmud.races;

/**
 * A standard race, usually can be used if not specific race is specified.
 */
public abstract class StdRace implements Race
{
	private String theRace;

	protected StdRace(String aStdRace)
	{
		theRace = aStdRace;
	}

	/**
	 * Returns a string description of the racce.
	 * @return returns string description of the race, for example
	 * "wolf".
	 */
	public String toString()
	{
		return theRace;
	}

	/**
	 * default equals implementation.
	 */
	public boolean equals(Object r)
	{
		if (!(r instanceof StdRace))
		{
			return false;
		}
		StdRace u = (StdRace) r;
		if (u.theRace == null)
		{
			return theRace == null;
		}
		if (theRace == null)
		{
			return false;
		}
		return theRace.equals(u.theRace);
	}
}