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+++ b/usr/src/java/vpanels/app/usermgr/com/oracle/solaris/vp/panels/usermgr/client/swing/Compare.java	Fri Apr 27 00:52:26 2012 -0400
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+/*
+ * CDDL HEADER START
+ *
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the terms of the
+ * Common Development and Distribution License (the "License").
+ * You may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ *
+ * You can obtain a copy of the license at usr/src/OPENSOLARIS.LICENSE
+ * or http://www.opensolaris.org/os/licensing.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions
+ * and limitations under the License.
+ *
+ * When distributing Covered Code, include this CDDL HEADER in each
+ * file and include the License file at usr/src/OPENSOLARIS.LICENSE.
+ * If applicable, add the following below this CDDL HEADER, with the
+ * fields enclosed by brackets "[]" replaced with your own identifying
+ * information: Portions Copyright [yyyy] [name of copyright owner]
+ *
+ * CDDL HEADER END
+ */
+
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 1998, 2012, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
+ */
+
+
+/**
+ * SMC code adapted for Visual Panels
+ *
+ * Compare: an interface to enable users to define the result of
+ *	    a comparison of two objects.
+ */
+
+package com.oracle.solaris.vp.panels.usermgr.client.swing;
+
+public interface Compare {
+
+    /**
+     * doCompare
+     *
+     * @param  obj1 first object to compare.
+     * @param  obj2 second object to compare.
+     * @return -1 if obj1 < obj2, 0 if obj1 == obj2, 1 if obj1 > obj2.
+     */
+    public int doCompare(Object obj1, Object obj2);
+
+}