util/src/main/java/org/apache/directory/api/util/StringConstants.java

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package org.apache.directory.api.util;


/**
 * Various String constants are kept here.
 *
 * @author <a href="mailto:dev@directory.apache.org">Apache Directory Project</a>
 */
public final class StringConstants
{
    /**
     * The empty String <code>""</code>.
     *
     * @since 2.0
     */
    public static final String EMPTY = "";

    /**
     * The empty String[]
     */
    public static final String[] EMPTY_STRINGS = new String[]
        {};
    
    /** A flag used when comparing values */
    public static final int NOT_EQUAL = -1;


    private StringConstants()
    {
    }
}