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/**
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package org.apache.geode.cache.query.internal;

import java.io.Serializable;

/**
 * This interface defines a Hashing strategy for keys(OR values) in a HashMap(OR HashSet) for
 * calculation of hash-code for custom objects and primitive types.
 *
 * @since GemFire 8.0
 *
 */
public interface HashingStrategy extends Serializable {

  /**
   * Computes a hash code for the specified object. Implementors can use the object's own
   * <tt>hashCode</tt> method, the Java runtime's <tt>identityHashCode</tt>, or a custom scheme.
   *
   * @param o object for which the hash-code is to be computed
   * @return the hashCode
   */
  public int hashCode(Object o);

  /**
   * Compares o1 and o2 for equality. Strategy implementors may use the objects' own equals()
   * methods, compare object references, or implement some custom scheme.
   *
   * @param o1 an <code>Object</code> value
   * @param o2 an <code>Object</code> value
   * @return true if the objects are equal according to this strategy.
   */
  public boolean equals(Object o1, Object o2);
}
