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Class replica.UniqueID 

java.lang.Object
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   +----replica.UniqueID
public class UniqueID
extends Object
This class is only important if you want to add your own replication strategy. It provides unique IDs for one process.

Version:
1.0
Author:
Markus Jäger

Constructor Index

o UniqueID(String)
This method produces a UniqueID from a string representation.

Method Index

o equals(Object)
This method compares two IDs.
o getNewUniqueID()
This method return a new unique ID.
o hashCode()
This method determins the Hashcode of the unique ID.
o toString()
This method generates a string representation.

Constructors

o UniqueID 
 public UniqueID(String str)
This method produces a UniqueID from a string representation.

Parameters:
str - String representation

Methods

o getNewUniqueID 
 public static UniqueID getNewUniqueID()
This method return a new unique ID.

Returns:
The new unique ID
o equals 
 public boolean equals(Object compareID)
This method compares two IDs.

Parameters:
compareID - UniqueID to compare with
Returns:
True if equal IDs
Overrides:
equals in class Object
o hashCode 
 public int hashCode()
This method determins the Hashcode of the unique ID.

Returns:
Hashcode
Overrides:
hashCode in class Object
o toString 
 public String toString()
This method generates a string representation.

Returns:
String representation
Overrides:
toString in class Object 
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