Interface BTreeIndex.Prefixer<Key>

All Known Implementing Classes:
BTreeIndex.StringPrefixer
Enclosing class:
BTreeIndex<Key,Value>

public static interface BTreeIndex.Prefixer<Key>
Interface used to determine the simple prefix of two keys. , $Date$
  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    getSimplePrefix(Key value1, Key value2)
    This methods should return shortest prefix of value2 where the following still holds:
    value1 <= prefix <= value2.

    When this method is called, the following is guaranteed:
    value1 < value2

  • Method Details

    • getSimplePrefix

      Key getSimplePrefix(Key value1, Key value2)
      This methods should return shortest prefix of value2 where the following still holds:
      value1 <= prefix <= value2.

      When this method is called, the following is guaranteed:
      value1 < value2

      Parameters:
      value1 -
      value2 -
      Returns: