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.  This allows consumers of collections to determine if the collection
 * is sorted, and if so, retrieve the sort comparator.
 * @since 1.5
 * @author Josh Bloch
 */

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
     * (using <tt>Comparable</tt>.)  
     *
     * @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:	1.5
Committed:	Tue Aug 5 12:11:08 2003 UTC (20 years, 9 months ago) by dl
Branch:	MAIN
CVS Tags:	HEAD
Changes since 1.4:	+0 -0 lines
State:	*FILE REMOVED*
Log Message:	Remove Sorted interface, adjust PQ and PBQ
#	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. This allows consumers of collections to determine if the collection
7	* is sorted, and if so, retrieve the sort comparator.
8	* @since 1.5
9	* @author Josh Bloch
10	*/
11
12	public interface Sorted {
13	/**
14	* Returns the comparator used to order this collection, or <tt>null</tt>
15	* if this collection is sorted according to its elements natural ordering
16	* (using <tt>Comparable</tt>.)
17	*
18	* @return the comparator used to order this collection, or <tt>null</tt>
19	* if this collection is sorted according to its elements natural ordering.
20	*/
21	Comparator comparator();
22	}