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package io.micronaut.core.order;


Interface for objects that are ordered.

Author:Graeme Rocher
Since:1.0
/**
 * Interface for objects that are ordered.
 *
 * @author Graeme Rocher
 * @since 1.0
 */
public interface Ordered {
    
Constant for the highest precedence value.

See Also:
  • MIN_VALUE.MIN_VALUE
/**
     * Constant for the highest precedence value.
     *
     * @see java.lang.Integer#MIN_VALUE
     */
    int HIGHEST_PRECEDENCE = Integer.MIN_VALUE;

    
Constant for the lowest precedence value.

See Also:
  • MAX_VALUE.MAX_VALUE
/**
     * Constant for the lowest precedence value.
     *
     * @see java.lang.Integer#MAX_VALUE
     */
    int LOWEST_PRECEDENCE = Integer.MAX_VALUE;

    
Returns:The order of the object. Defaults to zero (no order).
/**
     * @return The order of the object. Defaults to zero (no order).
     */
    default int getOrder() {
        return 0;
    }
}