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package org.glassfish.jersey.internal.util.collection;
import java.io.Serializable;
/**
* A key comparator.
*
* @param Key's type
* @author Paul Sandoz
*/
public interface KeyComparator extends Serializable {
/**
* Compare two keys for equality.
*
* @param x the first key
* @param y the second key
* @return true if the keys are equal.
*/
boolean equals(K x, K y);
/**
* Get the hash code of a key.
* @param k the key.
* @return the hash code of the key.
*/
int hash(K k);
}