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package org.apache.commons.collections4.comparators;

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

import org.apache.commons.collections4.ComparatorUtils;

Reverses the order of another comparator by reversing the arguments to its compare method.
Type parameters:
  • <E> – the type of objects compared by this comparator
See Also:
Since:2.0
/** * Reverses the order of another comparator by reversing the arguments * to its {@link #compare(Object, Object) compare} method. * * @param <E> the type of objects compared by this comparator * * @since 2.0 * @see java.util.Collections#reverseOrder() */
public class ReverseComparator<E> implements Comparator<E>, Serializable {
Serialization version from Collections 2.0.
/** Serialization version from Collections 2.0. */
private static final long serialVersionUID = 2858887242028539265L;
The comparator being decorated.
/** The comparator being decorated. */
private final Comparator<? super E> comparator; //-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Creates a comparator that compares objects based on the inverse of their natural ordering. Using this Constructor will create a ReverseComparator that is functionally identical to the Comparator returned by java.util.Collections.reverseOrder().
See Also:
  • reverseOrder.reverseOrder()
/** * Creates a comparator that compares objects based on the inverse of their * natural ordering. Using this Constructor will create a ReverseComparator * that is functionally identical to the Comparator returned by * java.util.Collections.<b>reverseOrder()</b>. * * @see java.util.Collections#reverseOrder() */
public ReverseComparator() { this(null); }
Creates a comparator that inverts the comparison of the given comparator. If you pass in null, the ReverseComparator defaults to reversing the natural order, as per Collections.reverseOrder().
Params:
  • comparator – Comparator to reverse
/** * Creates a comparator that inverts the comparison * of the given comparator. If you pass in <code>null</code>, * the ReverseComparator defaults to reversing the * natural order, as per {@link java.util.Collections#reverseOrder()}. * * @param comparator Comparator to reverse */
public ReverseComparator(final Comparator<? super E> comparator) { this.comparator = comparator == null ? ComparatorUtils.NATURAL_COMPARATOR : comparator; } //-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Compares two objects in reverse order.
Params:
  • obj1 – the first object to compare
  • obj2 – the second object to compare
Returns:negative if obj1 is less, positive if greater, zero if equal
/** * Compares two objects in reverse order. * * @param obj1 the first object to compare * @param obj2 the second object to compare * @return negative if obj1 is less, positive if greater, zero if equal */
@Override public int compare(final E obj1, final E obj2) { return comparator.compare(obj2, obj1); } //-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Implement a hash code for this comparator that is consistent with equals.
Returns:a suitable hash code
Since:3.0
/** * Implement a hash code for this comparator that is consistent with * {@link #equals(Object) equals}. * * @return a suitable hash code * @since 3.0 */
@Override public int hashCode() { return "ReverseComparator".hashCode() ^ comparator.hashCode(); }
Returns true iff that Object is is a Comparator whose ordering is known to be equivalent to mine.

This implementation returns true iff object.getClass() equals this.getClass(), and the underlying comparators are equal. Subclasses may want to override this behavior to remain consistent with the equals contract.

Params:
  • object – the object to compare to
Returns:true if equal
Since:3.0
/** * Returns <code>true</code> iff <i>that</i> Object is * is a {@link Comparator} whose ordering is known to be * equivalent to mine. * <p> * This implementation returns <code>true</code> * iff <code><i>object</i>.{@link Object#getClass() getClass()}</code> * equals <code>this.getClass()</code>, and the underlying * comparators are equal. * Subclasses may want to override this behavior to remain consistent * with the {@link Comparator#equals(Object) equals} contract. * * @param object the object to compare to * @return true if equal * @since 3.0 */
@Override public boolean equals(final Object object) { if (this == object) { return true; } if (null == object) { return false; } if (object.getClass().equals(this.getClass())) { final ReverseComparator<?> thatrc = (ReverseComparator<?>) object; return comparator.equals(thatrc.comparator); } return false; } }