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| package org.apache.commons.configuration2.interpol; |
| |
| /** |
| * <p> |
| * A simple dummy {@code Lookup} implementation. |
| * </p> |
| * <p> |
| * This implementation always returns <b>null</b> for a passed in variable |
| * indicating that it cannot resolve that variable. This is useful for instance |
| * as an application of the <em>null object</em> pattern. |
| * </p> |
| * <p> |
| * This class does not define any state, therefore a single instance can be |
| * shared. To enforce usage of only a single instance this class is actually an |
| * enumeration. |
| * </p> |
| * |
| * @since 2.0 |
| */ |
| public enum DummyLookup implements Lookup |
| { |
| /** The single instance of this class. */ |
| INSTANCE; |
| |
| /** |
| * {@inheritDoc} This implementation always returns <b>null</b>. |
| */ |
| @Override |
| public Object lookup(final String variable) |
| { |
| return null; |
| } |
| } |