Class DegreeComparator

java.lang.Object

org.tweetyproject.arg.adf.reasoner.heuristics.DegreeComparator

All Implemented Interfaces:

Comparator<Argument>

@Deprecated(forRemoval=true)
public final class DegreeComparator
extends Object
implements Comparator<Argument>

Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.

This class is no longer used and will be removed in a future version.

A comparator for comparing arguments in an Abstract Dialectical Framework (ADF) based on their degree. The degree can be based on incoming, outgoing, or undirected links in the framework. This class is deprecated and should not be used anymore.

Author:

Mathias Hofer

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes

Modifier and Type	Class	Description
static enum	DegreeComparator.DegreeType	Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version. An enumeration for the type of degree to be used in comparisons.

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor	Description
DegreeComparator(AbstractDialecticalFramework adf, DegreeComparator.DegreeType degreeType)	Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version. Constructs a new DegreeComparator with the specified ADF and degree type.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
int	compare(Argument a1, Argument a2)	Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version. Compares two arguments in the ADF based on their degree.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Methods inherited from interface java.util.Comparator

equals, reversed, thenComparing, thenComparing, thenComparing, thenComparingDouble, thenComparingInt, thenComparingLong

Constructor Details

DegreeComparator

public DegreeComparator(AbstractDialecticalFramework adf,
 DegreeComparator.DegreeType degreeType)

Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.

Constructs a new DegreeComparator with the specified ADF and degree type.

Parameters:

adf - the Abstract Dialectical Framework (ADF) to be used for calculating degrees

degreeType - the type of degree to be used for comparison (e.g., INCOMING, OUTGOING, or UNDIRECTED)

Throws:

NullPointerException - if either adf or degreeType is null

Method Details

compare

public int compare(Argument a1,
 Argument a2)

Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.

Compares two arguments in the ADF based on their degree. The degree type (incoming, outgoing, or undirected) is specified at the time of the comparator's construction.

Specified by:

compare in interface Comparator<Argument>

Parameters:

a1 - the first argument to compare

a2 - the second argument to compare

Returns:

a negative integer, zero, or a positive integer as the degree of a1 is less than, equal to, or greater than the degree of a2