Sequencer

All Superinterfaces:

java.util.Comparator<ShapeElement>

All Known Implementing Classes:

NameSequencer, NumberingSequencer, UnspecifiedSequencer
```
@OpenApiAll
public interface Sequencer
extends java.util.Comparator<ShapeElement>
```
Sequencer used to determine the node sequence within a layer. Mostly used in hierarchic layouters

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`int`	`compare(ShapeElement o1, ShapeElement o2)`
`java.lang.String`	`getName()`	The name of the sequencer

Methods inherited from interface java.util.Comparator
equals, reversed, thenComparing, thenComparing, thenComparing, thenComparingDouble, thenComparingInt, thenComparingLong

- Method Detail
  - getName
```
java.lang.String getName()
```
    The name of the sequencer
    
    Returns:
    
    sequencer name
  - compare
```
int compare(ShapeElement o1,
            ShapeElement o2)
```
    Specified by:
    
    compare in interface java.util.Comparator<ShapeElement>