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Java Simplified. Extensions and Useful Constructs for the Java Platform. Codeprimate Elements (a.k.a. cp-elements) is a Java library and micro-framework used to simplify the development of software applications written in Java. Elements packages several APIs into one library in order to address various application concerns and aspects of software design and development collectively and conveniently. Elements is a highly simple, yet robust and proven library built on solid OO principles, software design patterns and best practices to effectively solve common and reoccurring problems in software development.

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package org.cp.elements.lang;

/**
 * The LogicUtils class is a utility class for implementing logic operations.
 * 
 * @author John J. Blum
 * @since 1.0.0
 */
@SuppressWarnings("unused")
public abstract class LogicUtils {

  /**
   * Implementation of exclusive OR (XOR), meaning 1 and only 1 value can be true.  If both values are true or both
   * values are false the result of XOR is false.
   * 
   * @param value1 the first value in the XOR expression.
   * @param value2 the second value in the XOR expression.
   * @return true if an only if 1 of the 2 values is true.
   */
  public static boolean xor(final boolean value1, final boolean value2) {
    return ((value1 || value2) && !(value1 && value2));
  }

}