util/src/main/java/org/apache/etch/util/EmptyIterator.java

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package org.apache.etch.util;

import java.util.Iterator;
import java.util.NoSuchElementException;

/**
 * @param <E>
 * @author wert
 */
public class EmptyIterator<E> implements Iterator<E>
{
	/* (non-Javadoc)
	 * @see java.util.Iterator#hasNext()
	 */
	public boolean hasNext()
	{
		return false;
	}

	/* (non-Javadoc)
	 * @see java.util.Iterator#next()
	 */
	public E next()
	{
		throw new NoSuchElementException();
	}

	/* (non-Javadoc)
	 * @see java.util.Iterator#remove()
	 */
	public void remove()
	{
		throw new IllegalStateException();
	}

	/**
	 * An empty iterator to use when you need it.
	 */
	public final static Iterator<Object> EMPTY_ITERATOR = new EmptyIterator<Object>();
}