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<E> {
    /**
     * 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<E> comparator();
}
Revision:	1.1
Committed:	Mon May 19 02:45:07 2003 UTC (21 years ago) by tim
Branch:	MAIN
Log Message:	Use temp version of Sorted to allow a portion of PQ impl to be uncommented.
#	Content
1	package java.util;
2
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	public interface Sorted<E> {
9	/**
10	* Returns the comparator used to order this collection, or <tt>null</tt>
11	* if this collection is sorted according to its elements natural ordering.
12	*
13	* @return the comparator used to order this collection, or <tt>null</tt>
14	* if this collection is sorted according to its elements natural ordering.
15	*/
16	Comparator<E> comparator();
17	}