HashCodeComparator.java

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package nz.co.gregs.dbvolution.utility.comparators;

import java.io.Serializable;
import java.util.Comparator;

/**
 *
 * @author gregorygraham
 * @param <O> the type of the objects to compare by hashcode
 */
public class HashCodeComparator<O extends Object> implements Comparator<O>, Serializable {

	private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
	
	public HashCodeComparator() {
	}

	@Override
	public int compare(O o1, O o2) {
		final int hash1 = o1.hashCode();
		final int hash2 = o2.hashCode();
		return hash1 > hash2 ? 1 : hash1 < hash2 ? -1 : 0;
	}
	
}