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package org.apache.directory.mavibot.btree.comparator;


import java.util.Comparator;


/**
 * Compares booleans
 * 
 * @author <a href="mailto:dev@directory.apache.org">Apache Directory Project</a>
 */
public class BooleanComparator implements Comparator<Boolean>
{
    /**
     * Compare two booleans.
     * 
     * @param boolean1 First boolean
     * @param boolean2 Second boolean
     * @return 1 if boolean1 > boolean2, 0 if boolean1 == boolean2, -1 if boolean1 < boolean2
     */
    public int compare( Boolean boolean1, Boolean boolean2 )
    {
        if ( boolean1 == boolean2 )
        {
            return 0;
        }

        if ( boolean1 == null )
        {
            return -1;
        }

        if ( boolean2 == null )
        {
            return 1;
        }

        return boolean1.compareTo( boolean2 );
    }
}