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20  package org.apache.directory.mavibot.btree.serializer;
21  
22  
23  import java.util.Comparator;
24  
25  
26  /**
27   * An abstract ElementSerializer that implements comon methods
28   * 
29   * @param <T> The type for the element to serialize and compare
30   *
31   * @author <a href="mailto:labs@labs.apache.org">Mavibot labs Project</a>
32   */
33  public abstract class AbstractElementSerializer<T> implements ElementSerializer<T>
34  {
35      /** The associated comparator */
36      private final Comparator<T> comparator;
37  
38  
39      /**
40       * Create a new instance of BooleanSerializer
41       */
42      public AbstractElementSerializer( Comparator<T> comparator )
43      {
44          this.comparator = comparator;
45      }
46  
47  
48      /**
49       * {@inheritDoc}
50       */
51      public int compare( T type1, T type2 )
52      {
53          return comparator.compare( type1, type2 );
54      }
55  
56  
57      /**
58       * {@inheritDoc}
59       */
60      @Override
61      public Comparator<T> getComparator()
62      {
63          return comparator;
64      }
65  }