# Class EqualsBuilder

java.lang.Object
org.apache.cayenne.util.EqualsBuilder

@Deprecated(since="5.0", forRemoval=true) public class EqualsBuilder extends Object
Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
Use `Objects.equals(Object, Object)` or `Objects.deepEquals(Object, Object)` directly.
Assists in implementing `Object.equals(Object)` methods. The code is based on EqualsBuilder from commons-lang 2.1.

Since:
  3.0

- ## Constructor Summary

  Constructors
  Constructor
  Description
  `EqualsBuilder()`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.

- ## Method Summary

  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `EqualsBuilder`
  `append(boolean[] lhs, boolean[] rhs)`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  Deep comparison of array of `boolean`.
  `EqualsBuilder`
  `append(boolean lhs, boolean rhs)`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  Test if two `booleans`s are equal.
  `EqualsBuilder`
  `append(byte[] lhs, byte[] rhs)`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  Deep comparison of array of `byte`.
  `EqualsBuilder`
  `append(byte lhs, byte rhs)`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  Test if two `byte`s are equal.
  `EqualsBuilder`
  `append(char[] lhs, char[] rhs)`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  Deep comparison of array of `char`.
  `EqualsBuilder`
  `append(char lhs, char rhs)`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  Test if two `char`s are equal.
  `EqualsBuilder`
  `append(double[] lhs, double[] rhs)`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  Deep comparison of array of `double`.
  `EqualsBuilder`
  `append(double lhs, double rhs)`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  Test if two `double`s are equal by testing that the pattern of bits returned by `doubleToLong` are equal.
  `EqualsBuilder`
  `append(float[] lhs, float[] rhs)`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  Deep comparison of array of `float`.
  `EqualsBuilder`
  `append(float lhs, float rhs)`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  Test if two `float`s are equal byt testing that the pattern of bits returned by doubleToLong are equal.
  `EqualsBuilder`
  `append(int[] lhs, int[] rhs)`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  Deep comparison of array of `int`.
  `EqualsBuilder`
  `append(int lhs, int rhs)`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  Test if two `int`s are equal.
  `EqualsBuilder`
  `append(long[] lhs, long[] rhs)`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  Deep comparison of array of `long`.
  `EqualsBuilder`
  `append(long lhs, long rhs)`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  Test if two `long` s are equal.
  `EqualsBuilder`
  `append(short[] lhs, short[] rhs)`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  Deep comparison of array of `short`.
  `EqualsBuilder`
  `append(short lhs, short rhs)`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  Test if two `short`s are equal.
  `EqualsBuilder`
  `append(Object[] lhs, Object[] rhs)`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  Performs a deep comparison of two `Object` arrays.
  `EqualsBuilder`
  `append(Object lhs, Object rhs)`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  Test if two `Object`s are equal using their `equals` method.
  `EqualsBuilder`
  `appendSuper(boolean superEquals)`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  Adds the result of `super.equals()` to this builder.
  `boolean`
  `isEquals()`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  Returns `true` if the fields that have been checked are all equal.
  `protected void`
  `setEquals(boolean isEquals)`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  Sets the `isEquals` value.

  ### Methods inherited from class Object

  `clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

- ## Constructor Details

  - ### EqualsBuilder

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

- ## Method Details

  - ### appendSuper

    public EqualsBuilder appendSuper(boolean superEquals)
    Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.

    Adds the result of `super.equals()` to this builder.

    Parameters:
      `superEquals` - the result of calling `super.equals()`
    Returns:
      EqualsBuilder - used to chain calls.
    Since:
      2.0

  - ### append

    public EqualsBuilder append(Object lhs, Object rhs)
    Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.

    Test if two `Object`s are equal using their `equals` method.

    Parameters:
      `lhs` - the left hand object
      `rhs` - the right hand object
    Returns:
      EqualsBuilder - used to chain calls.

  - ### append

    public EqualsBuilder append(long lhs, long rhs)
    Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.

    Test if two `long` s are equal.

    Parameters:
      `lhs` - the left hand `long`
      `rhs` - the right hand `long`
    Returns:
      EqualsBuilder - used to chain calls.

  - ### append

    public EqualsBuilder append(int lhs, int rhs)
    Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.

    Test if two `int`s are equal.

    Parameters:
      `lhs` - the left hand `int`
      `rhs` - the right hand `int`
    Returns:
      EqualsBuilder - used to chain calls.

  - ### append

    public EqualsBuilder append(short lhs, short rhs)
    Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.

    Test if two `short`s are equal.

    Parameters:
      `lhs` - the left hand `short`
      `rhs` - the right hand `short`
    Returns:
      EqualsBuilder - used to chain calls.

  - ### append

    public EqualsBuilder append(char lhs, char rhs)
    Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.

    Test if two `char`s are equal.

    Parameters:
      `lhs` - the left hand `char`
      `rhs` - the right hand `char`
    Returns:
      EqualsBuilder - used to chain calls.

  - ### append

    public EqualsBuilder append(byte lhs, byte rhs)
    Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.

    Test if two `byte`s are equal.

    Parameters:
      `lhs` - the left hand `byte`
      `rhs` - the right hand `byte`
    Returns:
      EqualsBuilder - used to chain calls.

  - ### append

    public EqualsBuilder append(double lhs, double rhs)
    Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.

    Test if two `double`s are equal by testing that the pattern of bits returned by `doubleToLong` are equal.

    This handles NaNs, Infinities, and `-0.0`.

    It is compatible with the hash code generated by `HashCodeBuilder`.

    Parameters:
      `lhs` - the left hand `double`
      `rhs` - the right hand `double`
    Returns:
      EqualsBuilder - used to chain calls.

  - ### append

    public EqualsBuilder append(float lhs, float rhs)
    Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.

    Test if two `float`s are equal byt testing that the pattern of bits returned by doubleToLong are equal.

    This handles NaNs, Infinities, and `-0.0`.

    It is compatible with the hash code generated by `HashCodeBuilder`.

    Parameters:
      `lhs` - the left hand `float`
      `rhs` - the right hand `float`
    Returns:
      EqualsBuilder - used to chain calls.

  - ### append

    public EqualsBuilder append(boolean lhs, boolean rhs)
    Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.

    Test if two `booleans`s are equal.

    Parameters:
      `lhs` - the left hand `boolean`
      `rhs` - the right hand `boolean`
    Returns:
      EqualsBuilder - used to chain calls.

  - ### append

    public EqualsBuilder append(Object[] lhs, Object[] rhs)
    Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.

    Performs a deep comparison of two `Object` arrays.

    This also will be called for the top level of multi-dimensional, ragged, and multi-typed arrays.

    Parameters:
      `lhs` - the left hand `Object[]`
      `rhs` - the right hand `Object[]`
    Returns:
      EqualsBuilder - used to chain calls.

  - ### append

    public EqualsBuilder append(long[] lhs, long[] rhs)
    Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.

    Deep comparison of array of `long`. Length and all values are compared.

    The method `append(long, long)` is used.

    Parameters:
      `lhs` - the left hand `long[]`
      `rhs` - the right hand `long[]`
    Returns:
      EqualsBuilder - used to chain calls.

  - ### append

    public EqualsBuilder append(int[] lhs, int[] rhs)
    Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.

    Deep comparison of array of `int`. Length and all values are compared.

    The method `append(int, int)` is used.

    Parameters:
      `lhs` - the left hand `int[]`
      `rhs` - the right hand `int[]`
    Returns:
      EqualsBuilder - used to chain calls.

  - ### append

    public EqualsBuilder append(short[] lhs, short[] rhs)
    Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.

    Deep comparison of array of `short`. Length and all values are compared.

    The method `append(short, short)` is used.

    Parameters:
      `lhs` - the left hand `short[]`
      `rhs` - the right hand `short[]`
    Returns:
      EqualsBuilder - used to chain calls.

  - ### append

    public EqualsBuilder append(char[] lhs, char[] rhs)
    Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.

    Deep comparison of array of `char`. Length and all values are compared.

    The method `append(char, char)` is used.

    Parameters:
      `lhs` - the left hand `char[]`
      `rhs` - the right hand `char[]`
    Returns:
      EqualsBuilder - used to chain calls.

  - ### append

    public EqualsBuilder append(byte[] lhs, byte[] rhs)
    Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.

    Deep comparison of array of `byte`. Length and all values are compared.

    The method `append(byte, byte)` is used.

    Parameters:
      `lhs` - the left hand `byte[]`
      `rhs` - the right hand `byte[]`
    Returns:
      EqualsBuilder - used to chain calls.

  - ### append

    public EqualsBuilder append(double[] lhs, double[] rhs)
    Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.

    Deep comparison of array of `double`. Length and all values are compared.

    The method `append(double, double)` is used.

    Parameters:
      `lhs` - the left hand `double[]`
      `rhs` - the right hand `double[]`
    Returns:
      EqualsBuilder - used to chain calls.

  - ### append

    public EqualsBuilder append(float[] lhs, float[] rhs)
    Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.

    Deep comparison of array of `float`. Length and all values are compared.

    The method `append(float, float)` is used.

    Parameters:
      `lhs` - the left hand `float[]`
      `rhs` - the right hand `float[]`
    Returns:
      EqualsBuilder - used to chain calls.

  - ### append

    public EqualsBuilder append(boolean[] lhs, boolean[] rhs)
    Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.

    Deep comparison of array of `boolean`. Length and all values are compared.

    The method `append(boolean, boolean)` is used.

    Parameters:
      `lhs` - the left hand `boolean[]`
      `rhs` - the right hand `boolean[]`
    Returns:
      EqualsBuilder - used to chain calls.

  - ### isEquals

    public boolean isEquals()
    Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.

    Returns `true` if the fields that have been checked are all equal.

    Returns:
      boolean

  - ### setEquals

    protected void setEquals(boolean isEquals)
    Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
    Sets the `isEquals` value.
    Parameters:
      `isEquals` - The value to set.
    Since:
      2.1