jdepend.framework

Class PackageComparator

public class PackageComparator extends Object implements Comparator

The PackageComparator class is a Comparator used to compare two JavaPackage instances for order using a sorting strategy.

Author: Mike Clark (mike@clarkware.com) Clarkware Consulting, Inc.

Constructor Summary
	PackageComparator(PackageComparator byWhat) Constructs a `PackageComparator` with the specified comparison strategy.

Method Summary
static PackageComparator	byName() Returns a comparator for the package name.
PackageComparator	byWhat() Returns the current comparison strategy.
int	compare(Object p1, Object p2) Compares the specified objects for order.

Constructor Detail

public PackageComparator(PackageComparator byWhat)

Constructs a PackageComparator with the specified comparison strategy.

Parameters: byWhat Comparison strategy.

public static PackageComparator byName()

Returns a comparator for the package name.

Returns: Package name comparator.

Returns the current comparison strategy.

Returns: Comparison strategy.

public int compare(Object p1, Object p2)

Compares the specified objects for order.

Parameters: p1 First package. p2 Second package.

Returns: A negative integer, zero, or a positive integer as the first object is less than, equal to, or greater than the second object.