eu.stratosphere.core.testing

Interface Equaler<T>

Type Parameters:

T - the type

All Known Implementing Classes:

DefaultEqualer, RecordEqualer, SafeEqualer

public interface Equaler<T>

Represents the external definition of Object.equals(Object). Equaler is needed when the class of objects does not have an appropriate Object.equals(Object) definition.

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
boolean	equal(T object1, T object2) Returns true, if both objects are equal; false, otherwise. This method has similar semantic to object1.equals(object2).

Method Detail

equal

boolean equal(T object1,
            T object2)

Returns true, if both objects are equal; false, otherwise.
This method has similar semantic to object1.equals(object2).

Parameters:

object1 - the first object

object2 - the second object

Returns:

true, if both objects are equal; false, otherwise.