Package one.microstream.util.similarity

Interface Similator<T>

All Known Subinterfaces:
PersistenceMemberSimilator
All Known Implementing Classes:
PersistenceMemberSimilator.Default, Similator.Sequence, SimilatorSequence
Functional Interface:
This is a functional interface and can therefore be used as the assignment target for a lambda expression or method reference.
@FunctionalInterface
public interface Similator<T>
Function type that is used to determine the similarity of objects with compatible types.

This is similar (pun) to Comparator or Equalator, but aims at more fine grained comparison, e.g. for integrating String similarity heuristics like 

 if(similarName.evaluate("Jack", "Jake") > 0.5) {...}

To not confound the admitted strange name "Similator" with "Simulator" or "Assimilator" (the building where the Protoss get their gas from :D)

  • Nested Class Summary

    Nested Classes 
    Modifier and Type Interface Description
    static interface  Similator.Provider<T>  
    static class  Similator.Sequence<T>  

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type Method Description
    double evaluate​(T o1, T o2)