> + > + public boolean equals(Object rObject) { > + > + if(!(rObject instanceof LoggingEvent)) { > + return false; > + }
<snip> We can add this as the first line as an optimization: if( this == rObject) { return true; } Also, will the hashCode based on the timestamp be enough to be consistent with equals? cheers, Paul --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]