/** * $RCSfile$ * $Revision$ * $Date$ * * Copyright (C) 2004 Jive Software. All rights reserved. * * This software is published under the terms of the GNU Public License (GPL), * a copy of which is included in this distribution. */ 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; } public boolean equals(Object object) { if (this == object) { return true; } else if ((this.getClass().isInstance(object)) && name.equals(((Enum)object).name)) { return true; } else { return false; } } public int hashCode() { return name.hashCode(); } public String toString() { return name; } }