AbsoluteOrder (Apache Tomcat 10.1.55 API Documentation)

java.lang.Object
- org.apache.catalina.tribes.group.AbsoluteOrder

```
public class AbsoluteOrder
extends java.lang.Object
```
Title: Membership - Absolute Order

Description: A simple, yet agreeable and efficient way of ordering members

Ordering members can serve as a basis for electing a leader or coordinating efforts.
This is stinky simple, it works on the basis of the Member interface and orders members in the following format:
1. IP comparison - byte by byte, lower byte higher rank
2. IPv4 addresses rank higher than IPv6, ie the lesser number of bytes, the higher rank
3. Port comparison - lower port, higher rank
4. UniqueId comparison- byte by byte, lower byte higher rank
See Also:

Member

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type Class Description

static class AbsoluteOrder.AbsoluteComparator
A comparator for absolute ordering of members.

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type Field Description

static AbsoluteOrder.AbsoluteComparator comp
The comparator for absolute order.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Modifier Constructor Description

protected AbsoluteOrder()
Protected constructor.

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static void`	`absoluteOrder(java.util.List<Member> members)`	Sort the members in absolute order.
`static void`	`absoluteOrder(Member[] members)`	Sort the members in absolute order.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Field Detail
  - comp
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public static final AbsoluteOrder.AbsoluteComparator comp
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    The comparator for absolute order.
- Constructor Detail
  - AbsoluteOrder
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protected AbsoluteOrder()
```
    Protected constructor.
- Method Detail
  - absoluteOrder
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public static void absoluteOrder(Member[] members)
```
    Sort the members in absolute order.
    
    Parameters:
    
    members - The members to sort
  - absoluteOrder
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public static void absoluteOrder(java.util.List<Member> members)
```
    Sort the members in absolute order.
    
    Parameters:
    
    members - The members to sort