CollationService.java

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 * Contributors:
 *    Konstantin Komissarchik - initial implementation and ongoing maintenance
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package org.eclipse.sapphire;

import java.util.Comparator;

import org.eclipse.sapphire.services.DataService;

/**
 * Provides a comparator that can be used for sorting or matching string values. Most frequently specified
 * via @{@link Collation} annotation.
 * 
 * @author <a href="mailto:konstantin.komissarchik@oracle.com">Konstantin Komissarchik</a>
 */

public abstract class CollationService extends DataService<Comparator<String>>
{
    @Override
    protected final void initDataService()
    {
        initCollationService();
    }

    protected void initCollationService()
    {
    }
    
    public final Comparator<String> comparator()
    {
        return data();
    }
    
}