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package org.apache.logging.log4j.core.util;

/**
 * Pattern strings used throughout Log4j.
 *
 * @see java.util.regex.Pattern
 */
public final class Patterns {

    /**
     * A pattern string for comma separated lists with optional whitespace.
     */
    public static final String COMMA_SEPARATOR = toWhitespaceSeparator(",");

    /**
     * The whitespace pattern string.
     */
    public static final String WHITESPACE = "\\s*";

    private Patterns() {
    }

    /**
     * Creates a pattern string for {@code separator} surrounded by whitespace.
     *
     * @param separator The separator.
     * @return a pattern for {@code separator} surrounded by whitespace.
     */
    public static String toWhitespaceSeparator(final String separator) {
        return WHITESPACE + separator + WHITESPACE;
    }
}