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17  package org.apache.commons.lang.builder;
18  
19  import java.lang.reflect.AccessibleObject;
20  import java.lang.reflect.Field;
21  import java.lang.reflect.Modifier;
22  import java.util.Arrays;
23  import java.util.Collection;
24  import java.util.Collections;
25  import java.util.List;
26  
27  /**
28   * <p>Assists in implementing {@link Object#equals(Object)} methods.</p>
29   *
30   * <p> This class provides methods to build a good equals method for any
31   * class. It follows rules laid out in
32   * <a href="http://java.sun.com/docs/books/effective/index.html">Effective Java</a>
33   * , by Joshua Bloch. In particular the rule for comparing <code>doubles</code>,
34   * <code>floats</code>, and arrays can be tricky. Also, making sure that
35   * <code>equals()</code> and <code>hashCode()</code> are consistent can be
36   * difficult.</p>
37   *
38   * <p>Two Objects that compare as equals must generate the same hash code,
39   * but two Objects with the same hash code do not have to be equal.</p>
40   *
41   * <p>All relevant fields should be included in the calculation of equals.
42   * Derived fields may be ignored. In particular, any field used in
43   * generating a hash code must be used in the equals method, and vice
44   * versa.</p>
45   *
46   * <p>Typical use for the code is as follows:</p>
47   * <pre>
48   * public boolean equals(Object obj) {
49   *   if (obj == null) { return false; }
50   *   if (obj == this) { return true; }
51   *   if (obj.getClass() != getClass()) {
52   *     return false;
53   *   }
54   *   MyClass rhs = (MyClass) obj;
55   *   return new EqualsBuilder()
56   *                 .appendSuper(super.equals(obj))
57   *                 .append(field1, rhs.field1)
58   *                 .append(field2, rhs.field2)
59   *                 .append(field3, rhs.field3)
60   *                 .isEquals();
61   *  }
62   * </pre>
63   *
64   * <p> Alternatively, there is a method that uses reflection to determine
65   * the fields to test. Because these fields are usually private, the method,
66   * <code>reflectionEquals</code>, uses <code>AccessibleObject.setAccessible</code> to
67   * change the visibility of the fields. This will fail under a security
68   * manager, unless the appropriate permissions are set up correctly. It is
69   * also slower than testing explicitly.</p>
70   *
71   * <p> A typical invocation for this method would look like:</p>
72   * <pre>
73   * public boolean equals(Object obj) {
74   *   return EqualsBuilder.reflectionEquals(this, obj);
75   * }
76   * </pre>
77   *
78   * @author <a href="mailto:steve.downey@netfolio.com">Steve Downey</a>
79   * @author Stephen Colebourne
80   * @author Gary Gregory
81   * @author Pete Gieser
82   * @author Arun Mammen Thomas
83   * @since 1.0
84   * @version $Id: EqualsBuilder.java 611543 2008-01-13 07:00:22Z bayard $
85   */
86  public class EqualsBuilder {
87      
88      /**
89       * If the fields tested are equals.
90       * The default value is <code>true</code>.
91       */
92      private boolean isEquals = true;
93  
94      /**
95       * <p>Constructor for EqualsBuilder.</p>
96       *
97       * <p>Starts off assuming that equals is <code>true</code>.</p>
98       * @see Object#equals(Object)
99       */
100     public EqualsBuilder() {
101         // do nothing for now.
102     }
103 
104     //-------------------------------------------------------------------------
105 
106     /**
107      * <p>This method uses reflection to determine if the two <code>Object</code>s
108      * are equal.</p>
109      *
110      * <p>It uses <code>AccessibleObject.setAccessible</code> to gain access to private
111      * fields. This means that it will throw a security exception if run under
112      * a security manager, if the permissions are not set up correctly. It is also
113      * not as efficient as testing explicitly.</p>
114      *
115      * <p>Transient members will be not be tested, as they are likely derived
116      * fields, and not part of the value of the Object.</p>
117      *
118      * <p>Static fields will not be tested. Superclass fields will be included.</p>
119      *
120      * @param lhs  <code>this</code> object
121      * @param rhs  the other object
122      * @return <code>true</code> if the two Objects have tested equals.
123      */
124     public static boolean reflectionEquals(Object lhs, Object rhs) {
125         return reflectionEquals(lhs, rhs, false, null, null);
126     }
127 
128     /**
129      * <p>This method uses reflection to determine if the two <code>Object</code>s
130      * are equal.</p>
131      *
132      * <p>It uses <code>AccessibleObject.setAccessible</code> to gain access to private
133      * fields. This means that it will throw a security exception if run under
134      * a security manager, if the permissions are not set up correctly. It is also
135      * not as efficient as testing explicitly.</p>
136      *
137      * <p>Transient members will be not be tested, as they are likely derived
138      * fields, and not part of the value of the Object.</p>
139      *
140      * <p>Static fields will not be tested. Superclass fields will be included.</p>
141      *
142      * @param lhs  <code>this</code> object
143      * @param rhs  the other object
144      * @param excludeFields  Collection of String field names to exclude from testing
145      * @return <code>true</code> if the two Objects have tested equals.
146      */
147     public static boolean reflectionEquals(Object lhs, Object rhs, Collection /*String*/ excludeFields) {
148         return reflectionEquals(lhs, rhs, ReflectionToStringBuilder.toNoNullStringArray(excludeFields));
149     }
150 
151     /**
152      * <p>This method uses reflection to determine if the two <code>Object</code>s
153      * are equal.</p>
154      *
155      * <p>It uses <code>AccessibleObject.setAccessible</code> to gain access to private
156      * fields. This means that it will throw a security exception if run under
157      * a security manager, if the permissions are not set up correctly. It is also
158      * not as efficient as testing explicitly.</p>
159      *
160      * <p>Transient members will be not be tested, as they are likely derived
161      * fields, and not part of the value of the Object.</p>
162      *
163      * <p>Static fields will not be tested. Superclass fields will be included.</p>
164      *
165      * @param lhs  <code>this</code> object
166      * @param rhs  the other object
167      * @param excludeFields  array of field names to exclude from testing
168      * @return <code>true</code> if the two Objects have tested equals.
169      */
170     public static boolean reflectionEquals(Object lhs, Object rhs, String[] excludeFields) {
171         return reflectionEquals(lhs, rhs, false, null, excludeFields);
172     }
173 
174     /**
175      * <p>This method uses reflection to determine if the two <code>Object</code>s
176      * are equal.</p>
177      *
178      * <p>It uses <code>AccessibleObject.setAccessible</code> to gain access to private
179      * fields. This means that it will throw a security exception if run under
180      * a security manager, if the permissions are not set up correctly. It is also
181      * not as efficient as testing explicitly.</p>
182      *
183      * <p>If the TestTransients parameter is set to <code>true</code>, transient
184      * members will be tested, otherwise they are ignored, as they are likely
185      * derived fields, and not part of the value of the <code>Object</code>.</p>
186      *
187      * <p>Static fields will not be tested. Superclass fields will be included.</p>
188      *
189      * @param lhs  <code>this</code> object
190      * @param rhs  the other object
191      * @param testTransients  whether to include transient fields
192      * @return <code>true</code> if the two Objects have tested equals.
193      */
194     public static boolean reflectionEquals(Object lhs, Object rhs, boolean testTransients) {
195         return reflectionEquals(lhs, rhs, testTransients, null, null);
196     }
197 
198     /**
199      * <p>This method uses reflection to determine if the two <code>Object</code>s
200      * are equal.</p>
201      *
202      * <p>It uses <code>AccessibleObject.setAccessible</code> to gain access to private
203      * fields. This means that it will throw a security exception if run under
204      * a security manager, if the permissions are not set up correctly. It is also
205      * not as efficient as testing explicitly.</p>
206      *
207      * <p>If the testTransients parameter is set to <code>true</code>, transient
208      * members will be tested, otherwise they are ignored, as they are likely
209      * derived fields, and not part of the value of the <code>Object</code>.</p>
210      *
211      * <p>Static fields will not be included. Superclass fields will be appended
212      * up to and including the specified superclass. A null superclass is treated
213      * as java.lang.Object.</p>
214      *
215      * @param lhs  <code>this</code> object
216      * @param rhs  the other object
217      * @param testTransients  whether to include transient fields
218      * @param reflectUpToClass  the superclass to reflect up to (inclusive),
219      *  may be <code>null</code>
220      * @return <code>true</code> if the two Objects have tested equals.
221      * @since 2.0
222      */
223     public static boolean reflectionEquals(Object lhs, Object rhs, boolean testTransients, Class reflectUpToClass) {
224         return reflectionEquals(lhs, rhs, testTransients, reflectUpToClass, null);
225     }
226 
227     /**
228      * <p>This method uses reflection to determine if the two <code>Object</code>s
229      * are equal.</p>
230      *
231      * <p>It uses <code>AccessibleObject.setAccessible</code> to gain access to private
232      * fields. This means that it will throw a security exception if run under
233      * a security manager, if the permissions are not set up correctly. It is also
234      * not as efficient as testing explicitly.</p>
235      *
236      * <p>If the testTransients parameter is set to <code>true</code>, transient
237      * members will be tested, otherwise they are ignored, as they are likely
238      * derived fields, and not part of the value of the <code>Object</code>.</p>
239      *
240      * <p>Static fields will not be included. Superclass fields will be appended
241      * up to and including the specified superclass. A null superclass is treated
242      * as java.lang.Object.</p>
243      *
244      * @param lhs  <code>this</code> object
245      * @param rhs  the other object
246      * @param testTransients  whether to include transient fields
247      * @param reflectUpToClass  the superclass to reflect up to (inclusive),
248      *  may be <code>null</code>
249      * @param excludeFields  array of field names to exclude from testing
250      * @return <code>true</code> if the two Objects have tested equals.
251      * @since 2.0
252      */
253     public static boolean reflectionEquals(Object lhs, Object rhs, boolean testTransients, Class reflectUpToClass,
254             String[] excludeFields) {
255         if (lhs == rhs) {
256             return true;
257         }
258         if (lhs == null || rhs == null) {
259             return false;
260         }
261         // Find the leaf class since there may be transients in the leaf 
262         // class or in classes between the leaf and root.
263         // If we are not testing transients or a subclass has no ivars, 
264         // then a subclass can test equals to a superclass.
265         Class lhsClass = lhs.getClass();
266         Class rhsClass = rhs.getClass();
267         Class testClass;
268         if (lhsClass.isInstance(rhs)) {
269             testClass = lhsClass;
270             if (!rhsClass.isInstance(lhs)) {
271                 // rhsClass is a subclass of lhsClass
272                 testClass = rhsClass;
273             }
274         } else if (rhsClass.isInstance(lhs)) {
275             testClass = rhsClass;
276             if (!lhsClass.isInstance(rhs)) {
277                 // lhsClass is a subclass of rhsClass
278                 testClass = lhsClass;
279             }
280         } else {
281             // The two classes are not related.
282             return false;
283         }
284         EqualsBuilder equalsBuilder = new EqualsBuilder();
285         try {
286             reflectionAppend(lhs, rhs, testClass, equalsBuilder, testTransients, excludeFields);
287             while (testClass.getSuperclass() != null && testClass != reflectUpToClass) {
288                 testClass = testClass.getSuperclass();
289                 reflectionAppend(lhs, rhs, testClass, equalsBuilder, testTransients, excludeFields);
290             }
291         } catch (IllegalArgumentException e) {
292             // In this case, we tried to test a subclass vs. a superclass and
293             // the subclass has ivars or the ivars are transient and 
294             // we are testing transients.
295             // If a subclass has ivars that we are trying to test them, we get an
296             // exception and we know that the objects are not equal.
297             return false;
298         }
299         return equalsBuilder.isEquals();
300     }
301 
302     /**
303      * <p>Appends the fields and values defined by the given object of the
304      * given Class.</p>
305      * 
306      * @param lhs  the left hand object
307      * @param rhs  the right hand object
308      * @param clazz  the class to append details of
309      * @param builder  the builder to append to
310      * @param useTransients  whether to test transient fields
311      * @param excludeFields  array of field names to exclude from testing
312      */
313     private static void reflectionAppend(
314         Object lhs,
315         Object rhs,
316         Class clazz,
317         EqualsBuilder builder,
318         boolean useTransients,
319         String[] excludeFields) {
320         Field[] fields = clazz.getDeclaredFields();
321         List excludedFieldList = excludeFields != null ? Arrays.asList(excludeFields) : Collections.EMPTY_LIST;
322         AccessibleObject.setAccessible(fields, true);
323         for (int i = 0; i < fields.length && builder.isEquals; i++) {
324             Field f = fields[i];
325             if (!excludedFieldList.contains(f.getName())
326                 && (f.getName().indexOf('$') == -1)
327                 && (useTransients || !Modifier.isTransient(f.getModifiers()))
328                 && (!Modifier.isStatic(f.getModifiers()))) {
329                 try {
330                     builder.append(f.get(lhs), f.get(rhs));
331                 } catch (IllegalAccessException e) {
332                     //this can't happen. Would get a Security exception instead
333                     //throw a runtime exception in case the impossible happens.
334                     throw new InternalError("Unexpected IllegalAccessException");
335                 }
336             }
337         }
338     }
339 
340     //-------------------------------------------------------------------------
341 
342     /**
343      * <p>Adds the result of <code>super.equals()</code> to this builder.</p>
344      *
345      * @param superEquals  the result of calling <code>super.equals()</code>
346      * @return EqualsBuilder - used to chain calls.
347      * @since 2.0
348      */
349     public EqualsBuilder appendSuper(boolean superEquals) {
350         if (isEquals == false) {
351             return this;
352         }
353         isEquals = superEquals;
354         return this;
355     }
356 
357     //-------------------------------------------------------------------------
358 
359     /**
360      * <p>Test if two <code>Object</code>s are equal using their
361      * <code>equals</code> method.</p>
362      *
363      * @param lhs  the left hand object
364      * @param rhs  the right hand object
365      * @return EqualsBuilder - used to chain calls.
366      */
367     public EqualsBuilder append(Object lhs, Object rhs) {
368         if (isEquals == false) {
369             return this;
370         }
371         if (lhs == rhs) {
372             return this;
373         }
374         if (lhs == null || rhs == null) {
375             this.setEquals(false);
376             return this;
377         }
378         Class lhsClass = lhs.getClass();
379         if (!lhsClass.isArray()) {
380             if (lhs instanceof java.math.BigDecimal) {
381                 isEquals = (((java.math.BigDecimal)lhs).compareTo(rhs) == 0);
382             } else {
383                 // The simple case, not an array, just test the element
384                 isEquals = lhs.equals(rhs);
385             }
386         } else if (lhs.getClass() != rhs.getClass()) {
387             // Here when we compare different dimensions, for example: a boolean[][] to a boolean[] 
388             this.setEquals(false);
389         }
390         // 'Switch' on type of array, to dispatch to the correct handler
391         // This handles multi dimensional arrays of the same depth
392         else if (lhs instanceof long[]) {
393             append((long[]) lhs, (long[]) rhs);
394         } else if (lhs instanceof int[]) {
395             append((int[]) lhs, (int[]) rhs);
396         } else if (lhs instanceof short[]) {
397             append((short[]) lhs, (short[]) rhs);
398         } else if (lhs instanceof char[]) {
399             append((char[]) lhs, (char[]) rhs);
400         } else if (lhs instanceof byte[]) {
401             append((byte[]) lhs, (byte[]) rhs);
402         } else if (lhs instanceof double[]) {
403             append((double[]) lhs, (double[]) rhs);
404         } else if (lhs instanceof float[]) {
405             append((float[]) lhs, (float[]) rhs);
406         } else if (lhs instanceof boolean[]) {
407             append((boolean[]) lhs, (boolean[]) rhs);
408         } else {
409             // Not an array of primitives
410             append((Object[]) lhs, (Object[]) rhs);
411         }
412         return this;
413     }
414 
415     /**
416      * <p>
417      * Test if two <code>long</code> s are equal.
418      * </p>
419      * 
420      * @param lhs
421      *                  the left hand <code>long</code>
422      * @param rhs
423      *                  the right hand <code>long</code>
424      * @return EqualsBuilder - used to chain calls.
425      */
426     public EqualsBuilder append(long lhs, long rhs) {
427         if (isEquals == false) {
428             return this;
429         }
430         isEquals = (lhs == rhs);
431         return this;
432     }
433 
434     /**
435      * <p>Test if two <code>int</code>s are equal.</p>
436      *
437      * @param lhs  the left hand <code>int</code>
438      * @param rhs  the right hand <code>int</code>
439      * @return EqualsBuilder - used to chain calls.
440      */
441     public EqualsBuilder append(int lhs, int rhs) {
442         if (isEquals == false) {
443             return this;
444         }
445         isEquals = (lhs == rhs);
446         return this;
447     }
448 
449     /**
450      * <p>Test if two <code>short</code>s are equal.</p>
451      *
452      * @param lhs  the left hand <code>short</code>
453      * @param rhs  the right hand <code>short</code>
454      * @return EqualsBuilder - used to chain calls.
455      */
456     public EqualsBuilder append(short lhs, short rhs) {
457         if (isEquals == false) {
458             return this;
459         }
460         isEquals = (lhs == rhs);
461         return this;
462     }
463 
464     /**
465      * <p>Test if two <code>char</code>s are equal.</p>
466      *
467      * @param lhs  the left hand <code>char</code>
468      * @param rhs  the right hand <code>char</code>
469      * @return EqualsBuilder - used to chain calls.
470      */
471     public EqualsBuilder append(char lhs, char rhs) {
472         if (isEquals == false) {
473             return this;
474         }
475         isEquals = (lhs == rhs);
476         return this;
477     }
478 
479     /**
480      * <p>Test if two <code>byte</code>s are equal.</p>
481      *
482      * @param lhs  the left hand <code>byte</code>
483      * @param rhs  the right hand <code>byte</code>
484      * @return EqualsBuilder - used to chain calls.
485      */
486     public EqualsBuilder append(byte lhs, byte rhs) {
487         if (isEquals == false) {
488             return this;
489         }
490         isEquals = (lhs == rhs);
491         return this;
492     }
493 
494     /**
495      * <p>Test if two <code>double</code>s are equal by testing that the
496      * pattern of bits returned by <code>doubleToLong</code> are equal.</p>
497      *
498      * <p>This handles NaNs, Infinities, and <code>-0.0</code>.</p>
499      *
500      * <p>It is compatible with the hash code generated by
501      * <code>HashCodeBuilder</code>.</p>
502      *
503      * @param lhs  the left hand <code>double</code>
504      * @param rhs  the right hand <code>double</code>
505      * @return EqualsBuilder - used to chain calls.
506      */
507     public EqualsBuilder append(double lhs, double rhs) {
508         if (isEquals == false) {
509             return this;
510         }
511         return append(Double.doubleToLongBits(lhs), Double.doubleToLongBits(rhs));
512     }
513 
514     /**
515      * <p>Test if two <code>float</code>s are equal byt testing that the
516      * pattern of bits returned by doubleToLong are equal.</p>
517      *
518      * <p>This handles NaNs, Infinities, and <code>-0.0</code>.</p>
519      *
520      * <p>It is compatible with the hash code generated by
521      * <code>HashCodeBuilder</code>.</p>
522      *
523      * @param lhs  the left hand <code>float</code>
524      * @param rhs  the right hand <code>float</code>
525      * @return EqualsBuilder - used to chain calls.
526      */
527     public EqualsBuilder append(float lhs, float rhs) {
528         if (isEquals == false) {
529             return this;
530         }
531         return append(Float.floatToIntBits(lhs), Float.floatToIntBits(rhs));
532     }
533 
534     /**
535      * <p>Test if two <code>booleans</code>s are equal.</p>
536      *
537      * @param lhs  the left hand <code>boolean</code>
538      * @param rhs  the right hand <code>boolean</code>
539      * @return EqualsBuilder - used to chain calls.
540       */
541     public EqualsBuilder append(boolean lhs, boolean rhs) {
542         if (isEquals == false) {
543             return this;
544         }
545         isEquals = (lhs == rhs);
546         return this;
547     }
548 
549     /**
550      * <p>Performs a deep comparison of two <code>Object</code> arrays.</p>
551      *
552      * <p>This also will be called for the top level of
553      * multi-dimensional, ragged, and multi-typed arrays.</p>
554      *
555      * @param lhs  the left hand <code>Object[]</code>
556      * @param rhs  the right hand <code>Object[]</code>
557      * @return EqualsBuilder - used to chain calls.
558      */
559     public EqualsBuilder append(Object[] lhs, Object[] rhs) {
560         if (isEquals == false) {
561             return this;
562         }
563         if (lhs == rhs) {
564             return this;
565         }
566         if (lhs == null || rhs == null) {
567             this.setEquals(false);
568             return this;
569         }
570         if (lhs.length != rhs.length) {
571             this.setEquals(false);
572             return this;
573         }
574         for (int i = 0; i < lhs.length && isEquals; ++i) {
575             append(lhs[i], rhs[i]);
576         }
577         return this;
578     }
579 
580     /**
581      * <p>Deep comparison of array of <code>long</code>. Length and all
582      * values are compared.</p>
583      *
584      * <p>The method {@link #append(long, long)} is used.</p>
585      *
586      * @param lhs  the left hand <code>long[]</code>
587      * @param rhs  the right hand <code>long[]</code>
588      * @return EqualsBuilder - used to chain calls.
589      */
590     public EqualsBuilder append(long[] lhs, long[] rhs) {
591         if (isEquals == false) {
592             return this;
593         }
594         if (lhs == rhs) {
595             return this;
596         }
597         if (lhs == null || rhs == null) {
598             this.setEquals(false);
599             return this;
600         }
601         if (lhs.length != rhs.length) {
602             this.setEquals(false);
603             return this;
604         }
605         for (int i = 0; i < lhs.length && isEquals; ++i) {
606             append(lhs[i], rhs[i]);
607         }
608         return this;
609     }
610 
611     /**
612      * <p>Deep comparison of array of <code>int</code>. Length and all
613      * values are compared.</p>
614      *
615      * <p>The method {@link #append(int, int)} is used.</p>
616      *
617      * @param lhs  the left hand <code>int[]</code>
618      * @param rhs  the right hand <code>int[]</code>
619      * @return EqualsBuilder - used to chain calls.
620      */
621     public EqualsBuilder append(int[] lhs, int[] rhs) {
622         if (isEquals == false) {
623             return this;
624         }
625         if (lhs == rhs) {
626             return this;
627         }
628         if (lhs == null || rhs == null) {
629             this.setEquals(false);
630             return this;
631         }
632         if (lhs.length != rhs.length) {
633             this.setEquals(false);
634             return this;
635         }
636         for (int i = 0; i < lhs.length && isEquals; ++i) {
637             append(lhs[i], rhs[i]);
638         }
639         return this;
640     }
641 
642     /**
643      * <p>Deep comparison of array of <code>short</code>. Length and all
644      * values are compared.</p>
645      *
646      * <p>The method {@link #append(short, short)} is used.</p>
647      *
648      * @param lhs  the left hand <code>short[]</code>
649      * @param rhs  the right hand <code>short[]</code>
650      * @return EqualsBuilder - used to chain calls.
651      */
652     public EqualsBuilder append(short[] lhs, short[] rhs) {
653         if (isEquals == false) {
654             return this;
655         }
656         if (lhs == rhs) {
657             return this;
658         }
659         if (lhs == null || rhs == null) {
660             this.setEquals(false);
661             return this;
662         }
663         if (lhs.length != rhs.length) {
664             this.setEquals(false);
665             return this;
666         }
667         for (int i = 0; i < lhs.length && isEquals; ++i) {
668             append(lhs[i], rhs[i]);
669         }
670         return this;
671     }
672 
673     /**
674      * <p>Deep comparison of array of <code>char</code>. Length and all
675      * values are compared.</p>
676      *
677      * <p>The method {@link #append(char, char)} is used.</p>
678      *
679      * @param lhs  the left hand <code>char[]</code>
680      * @param rhs  the right hand <code>char[]</code>
681      * @return EqualsBuilder - used to chain calls.
682      */
683     public EqualsBuilder append(char[] lhs, char[] rhs) {
684         if (isEquals == false) {
685             return this;
686         }
687         if (lhs == rhs) {
688             return this;
689         }
690         if (lhs == null || rhs == null) {
691             this.setEquals(false);
692             return this;
693         }
694         if (lhs.length != rhs.length) {
695             this.setEquals(false);
696             return this;
697         }
698         for (int i = 0; i < lhs.length && isEquals; ++i) {
699             append(lhs[i], rhs[i]);
700         }
701         return this;
702     }
703 
704     /**
705      * <p>Deep comparison of array of <code>byte</code>. Length and all
706      * values are compared.</p>
707      *
708      * <p>The method {@link #append(byte, byte)} is used.</p>
709      *
710      * @param lhs  the left hand <code>byte[]</code>
711      * @param rhs  the right hand <code>byte[]</code>
712      * @return EqualsBuilder - used to chain calls.
713      */
714     public EqualsBuilder append(byte[] lhs, byte[] rhs) {
715         if (isEquals == false) {
716             return this;
717         }
718         if (lhs == rhs) {
719             return this;
720         }
721         if (lhs == null || rhs == null) {
722             this.setEquals(false);
723             return this;
724         }
725         if (lhs.length != rhs.length) {
726             this.setEquals(false);
727             return this;
728         }
729         for (int i = 0; i < lhs.length && isEquals; ++i) {
730             append(lhs[i], rhs[i]);
731         }
732         return this;
733     }
734 
735     /**
736      * <p>Deep comparison of array of <code>double</code>. Length and all
737      * values are compared.</p>
738      *
739      * <p>The method {@link #append(double, double)} is used.</p>
740      *
741      * @param lhs  the left hand <code>double[]</code>
742      * @param rhs  the right hand <code>double[]</code>
743      * @return EqualsBuilder - used to chain calls.
744      */
745     public EqualsBuilder append(double[] lhs, double[] rhs) {
746         if (isEquals == false) {
747             return this;
748         }
749         if (lhs == rhs) {
750             return this;
751         }
752         if (lhs == null || rhs == null) {
753             this.setEquals(false);
754             return this;
755         }
756         if (lhs.length != rhs.length) {
757             this.setEquals(false);
758             return this;
759         }
760         for (int i = 0; i < lhs.length && isEquals; ++i) {
761             append(lhs[i], rhs[i]);
762         }
763         return this;
764     }
765 
766     /**
767      * <p>Deep comparison of array of <code>float</code>. Length and all
768      * values are compared.</p>
769      *
770      * <p>The method {@link #append(float, float)} is used.</p>
771      *
772      * @param lhs  the left hand <code>float[]</code>
773      * @param rhs  the right hand <code>float[]</code>
774      * @return EqualsBuilder - used to chain calls.
775      */
776     public EqualsBuilder append(float[] lhs, float[] rhs) {
777         if (isEquals == false) {
778             return this;
779         }
780         if (lhs == rhs) {
781             return this;
782         }
783         if (lhs == null || rhs == null) {
784             this.setEquals(false);
785             return this;
786         }
787         if (lhs.length != rhs.length) {
788             this.setEquals(false);
789             return this;
790         }
791         for (int i = 0; i < lhs.length && isEquals; ++i) {
792             append(lhs[i], rhs[i]);
793         }
794         return this;
795     }
796 
797     /**
798      * <p>Deep comparison of array of <code>boolean</code>. Length and all
799      * values are compared.</p>
800      *
801      * <p>The method {@link #append(boolean, boolean)} is used.</p>
802      *
803      * @param lhs  the left hand <code>boolean[]</code>
804      * @param rhs  the right hand <code>boolean[]</code>
805      * @return EqualsBuilder - used to chain calls.
806      */
807     public EqualsBuilder append(boolean[] lhs, boolean[] rhs) {
808         if (isEquals == false) {
809             return this;
810         }
811         if (lhs == rhs) {
812             return this;
813         }
814         if (lhs == null || rhs == null) {
815             this.setEquals(false);
816             return this;
817         }
818         if (lhs.length != rhs.length) {
819             this.setEquals(false);
820             return this;
821         }
822         for (int i = 0; i < lhs.length && isEquals; ++i) {
823             append(lhs[i], rhs[i]);
824         }
825         return this;
826     }
827 
828     /**
829      * <p>Returns <code>true</code> if the fields that have been checked
830      * are all equal.</p>
831      *
832      * @return boolean
833      */
834     public boolean isEquals() {
835         return this.isEquals;
836     }
837 
838     /**
839      * Sets the <code>isEquals</code> value.
840      * 
841      * @param isEquals The value to set.
842      * @since 2.1
843      */
844     protected void setEquals(boolean isEquals) {
845         this.isEquals = isEquals;
846     }
847 }