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17  package org.apache.commons.collections4;
18  
19  import java.util.Comparator;
20  
21  import org.apache.commons.collections4.map.HashedMap;
22  /**
23   * An equation function, which determines equality between objects of type T.
24   * <p>
25   * It is the functional sibling of {@link Comparator}; {@link Equator} is to
26   * {@link Object} as {@link Comparator} is to {@link Comparable}.
27   * </p>
28   *
29   * @param <T> The types of object this {@link Equator} can evaluate.
30   * @since 4.0
31   */
32  public interface Equator<T> {
33  
34      /**
35       * Evaluates the two arguments for their equality.
36       *
37       * @param o1 The first object to be equated.
38       * @param o2 The second object to be equated.
39       * @return whether the two objects are equal.
40       */
41      boolean equate(T o1, T o2);
42  
43      /**
44       * Calculates the hash for the object, based on the method of equality used in the equate
45       * method. This is used for classes that delegate their {@link Object#equals(Object) equals(Object)} method to an
46       * Equator (and so must also delegate their {@link Object#hashCode() hashCode()} method), or for implementations
47       * of {@link HashedMap} that use an Equator for the key objects.
48       *
49       * @param o The object to calculate the hash for.
50       * @return The hash of the object.
51       */
52      int hash(T o);
53  }