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package cdc.util.enums;

import java.util.Comparator;

/**
 * Base interface of dynamic enumerations.
 *
 * @author Damien Carbonne
 *
 */
public interface DynamicEnum {

    /**
     * Comparator that uses names.
     */
    public static final Comparator NAME_COMPARATOR = (o1,
                                                                   o2) -> o1.getName().compareTo(o2.getName());

    /**
     * Comparator that uses qualified names.
     */
    public static final Comparator QNAME_COMPARATOR = (o1,
                                                                    o2) -> o1.getQName().compareTo(o2.getQName());

    /**
     * @return The enumeration name.
     */
    public String getName();

    /**
     * @return The enumeration qualified name.
     */
    public String getQName();
}