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/**
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 *
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 * Copyright (C) 2004-2008 Jive Software. All rights reserved.
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 * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 * You may obtain a copy of the License at
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 *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
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package org.jivesoftware.util;

/**
 * A type safe enumeration object. Used for indicating distinct states
 * in a generic manner. Most child classes should extend Enum and
 * create static instances.
 *
 * @author Iain Shigeoka
 */
public class Enum {
    private String name;

    protected Enum(String name) {
        this.name = name;
    }

    /**
     * Returns the name of the enum.
     *
     * @return the name of the enum.
     */
    public String getName() {
        return name;
    }

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    @Override
	public boolean equals(Object object) {
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        if (this == object) {
            return true;
        }
        else if ((this.getClass().isInstance(object)) && name.equals(((Enum)object).name)) {
            return true;
        }
        else {
            return false;
        }
    }

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    @Override
	public int hashCode() {
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        return name.hashCode();
    }

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    @Override
	public String toString() {
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        return name;
    }
}