one.microstream.util.similarity

Interface Similator<T>

All Known Implementing Classes:

Similator.Sequence, SimilatorSequence

Functional Interface:

This is a functional interface and can therefore be used as the assignment target for a lambda expression or method reference.

@FunctionalInterface
public interface Similator<T>

Function type that is used to determine the similarity of objects with compatible types.

This is similar (pun) to Comparator or Equalator, but aims at more fine grained comparison, e.g. for integrating String similarity heuristics like

 if(similarName.evaluate("Jack", "Jake") > 0.5) {...}
 

To not confound the admitted strange name "Similator" with "Simulator" or "Assimilator" (the building where the Protoss get their gas from :D)

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes

Modifier and Type	Interface and Description
static interface	Similator.Provider<T>
static class	Similator.Sequence<T>

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
double	evaluate(T o1, T o2)

Method Detail

evaluate

double evaluate(T o1,
                T o2)