java/util/Sorted.java

 package java.util;

/**
 * Mixin interface used by collections, maps, and similar objects to
 * indicate that their elements or mappings are stored in sorted
 * order.
 */

public interface Sorted {
    /**
     * Returns the comparator used to order this collection, or <tt>null</tt>
     * if this collection is sorted according to its elements natural ordering.
     *
     * @return the comparator used to order this collection, or <tt>null</tt>
     * if this collection is sorted according to its elements natural ordering.
     */
    Comparator comparator();
}
Revision:	1.2
Committed:	Tue May 27 18:20:06 2003 UTC (21 years ago) by dl
Branch:	MAIN
CVS Tags:	JSR166_PRELIMINARY_TEST_RELEASE_1, JSR166_PRERELEASE_0_1
Changes since 1.1:	+5 -4 lines
Log Message:	re-checkin initial implementations
#	User	Rev	Content
1	dl	1.2	package java.util;
2	tim	1.1
3			/**
4			* Mixin interface used by collections, maps, and similar objects to
5			* indicate that their elements or mappings are stored in sorted
6			* order.
7			*/
8	dl	1.2
9			public interface Sorted {
10	tim	1.1	/**
11			* Returns the comparator used to order this collection, or <tt>null</tt>
12			* if this collection is sorted according to its elements natural ordering.
13			*
14			* @return the comparator used to order this collection, or <tt>null</tt>
15			* if this collection is sorted according to its elements natural ordering.
16			*/
17	dl	1.2	Comparator comparator();
18			}