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interdependence of equals() and hashCode()

 
Barkat Mardhani
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if x.equals(y) is true, then x.hashCode() == y.hashCode()must be true.
If the above statement is true, why is that contract of equals method does not mention this requirement?
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Alex Radomski
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Hi Barkat,
It does not get mentioned in equals() contract becuase it belongs to hashCode() contract.
Alex

 
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