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| |
| package org.apache.uima.cas.impl; |
| |
| /** |
| * Interface to compare two feature structures, represented by their addresses. |
| * |
| */ |
| public interface FSImplComparator { |
| |
| /** |
| * Compare two FSs. |
| * |
| * @param addr1 |
| * Address of FS1. |
| * @param addr2 |
| * Address of FS2. |
| * @return <code>-1</code>, if FS1 is "smaller" than FS2; <code>1</code>, if FS2 is smaller |
| * than FS1; and <code>0</code>, if FS1 equals FS2. |
| */ |
| int compare(int addr1, int addr2); |
| |
| } |
