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32 package org.hsqldb.lib;
33
34 /**
35  *
36  * @author fredt@users
37  * @version 1.7.2
38  * @since 1.7.2
39  */
40 public interface ObjectComparator {
41     int compare(Object JavaDoc a, Object JavaDoc b);
42 }
43
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