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| |
| package org.apache.flink.types; |
| |
| import org.apache.flink.annotation.PublicEvolving; |
| |
| /** |
| * This interface has to be implemented by all data types that act as key. Keys are used to |
| * establish relationships between values. A key must always be {@link java.lang.Comparable} to |
| * other keys of the same type. In addition, keys must implement a correct {@link |
| * java.lang.Object#hashCode()} method and {@link java.lang.Object#equals(Object)} method to ensure |
| * that grouping on keys works properly. |
| * |
| * <p>This interface extends {@link org.apache.flink.types.Value} and requires to implement the |
| * serialization of its value. |
| * |
| * @see org.apache.flink.types.Value |
| * @see org.apache.flink.core.io.IOReadableWritable |
| * @see java.lang.Comparable |
| * @deprecated The Key type is a relict of a deprecated and removed API and will be removed in |
| * future (2.0) versions as well. |
| */ |
| @Deprecated |
| @PublicEvolving |
| public interface Key<T> extends Value, Comparable<T> { |
| |
| /** |
| * All keys must override the hash-code function to generate proper deterministic hash codes, |
| * based on their contents. |
| * |
| * @return The hash code of the key |
| */ |
| public int hashCode(); |
| |
| /** |
| * Compares the object on equality with another object. |
| * |
| * @param other The other object to compare against. |
| * @return True, iff this object is identical to the other object, false otherwise. |
| */ |
| public boolean equals(Object other); |
| } |