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17
18 package org.apache.commons.configuration2;
19
20 /**
21 * Comparator for configurations interface.
22 *
23 * @since 1.0
24 */
25 public interface ConfigurationComparator {
26 /**
27 * Compare two configuration objects.
28 *
29 * @param a the first configuration
30 * @param b the second configuration
31 * @return true if the two configurations are identical according to the implemented rules
32 */
33 boolean compare(Configuration a, Configuration b);
34 }