ParameterComparisonResult.java

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package de.isas.mztab2.cvmapping;

/**
 * <p>
 * Result of a comparison of a CvTerm T defined in a CvRule against the parameter P
 * found via JXPath.</p>
 * <p>
 * The comparison can yield three different results: 
 *  P == T : P is identical to T: IDENTICAL,
 *  P -- T : P is a child of T: CHILD_OF,
 *  P != T : P is neither a child nor identical to T, they are: NOT_RELATED;
 *</p>
 * @author nilshoffmann
 */
public enum ParameterComparisonResult {
    IDENTICAL, CHILD_OF, NOT_RELATED;
}