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package org.onlab.onos.net.intent;

import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.HashSet;
import java.util.Set;

/**
 * Base facilities to test various intent tests.
 */
public abstract class IntentTest extends AbstractIntentTest {
    /**
     * Produces a set of items from the supplied items.
     *
     * @param items items to be placed in set
     * @param <T>   item type
     * @return set of items
     */
    protected static <T> Set<T> itemSet(T[] items) {
        return new HashSet<>(Arrays.asList(items));
    }

    /**
     * Creates a new intent, but always a like intent, i.e. all instances will
     * be equal, but should not be the same.
     *
     * @return intent
     */
    protected abstract Intent createOne();

    /**
     * Creates another intent, not equals to the one created by
     * {@link #createOne()} and with a different hash code.
     *
     * @return another intent
     */
    protected abstract Intent createAnother();
}