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package org.apache.directory.api.ldap.model.schema;


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

import org.apache.directory.api.ldap.model.schema.normalizers.NoOpNormalizer;


/**
 * An class used for Comparator. It inherits from the general AbstractAdsSchemaObject class. It
 * also implements the Comparator interface
 * 
 * @param <T> The comparator type
 * 
 * @author <a href="mailto:dev@directory.apache.org">Apache Directory Project</a>
 */
public abstract class LdapComparator<T> extends LoadableSchemaObject implements Comparator<T>, Serializable
{
    /** The serial version UID */
    private static final long serialVersionUID = 2L;

    /** A default normalizer*/
    protected Normalizer normalizer = new NoOpNormalizer();


    /**
     * Create a new instance of a Comparator
     * @param oid The associated OID
     */
    protected LdapComparator( String oid )
    {
        super( SchemaObjectType.COMPARATOR, oid );
    }


    /**
     * Store the SchemaManager in this instance. It may be necessary for some
     * comparator which needs to have access to the oidNormalizer Map.
     *
     * @param schemaManager the schemaManager to store
     */
    public void setSchemaManager( SchemaManager schemaManager )
    {
        // Do nothing (general case).
    }


    /**
     * {@inheritDoc}
     */
    @Override
    public boolean equals( Object o )
    {
        if ( !super.equals( o ) )
        {
            return false;
        }

        return o instanceof LdapComparator<?>;
    }
    
    
    /**
     * @return The associated normalizer
     */
    public Normalizer getNormalizer()
    {
        return normalizer;
    }


    /**
     * {@inheritDoc}
     */
    @Override
    public String toString()
    {
        return objectType + " " + DescriptionUtils.getDescription( this );
    }
}