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package org.conqat.lib.commons.equals;

/**
 * Compares two elements for equality.
 * 
 * This interface externalizes the notion of equality. This way, different notions of equality can
 * be applied to the same object in different contexts.
 *
 * @author Elmar Juergens
 */
@FunctionalInterface
public interface IEquator {

	/**
	 * Returns true, if the elements are equal, false if not.
	 */
	boolean equals(T element1, T element2);
}