Refactored SerializationMode to common

common/src/main/java/tech/uom/lib/common/util/NumberComparator.java

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 /**
  * Compares two {@linkplain Number} objects with each other
  * @author Werner
- * @version 0.2
+ * @version 1.0
  * @since 1.0.2
  */
 public class NumberComparator implements Comparator<Number> {

common/src/main/java/tech/uom/lib/common/util/SerializationMode.java

@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+/*
+ * Units of Measurement Common Library for Java
+ * Copyright (c) 2005-2023, Werner Keil and others.
+ *
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification,
+ * are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions
+ *    and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * 3. Neither the name of JSR-385, Indriya nor the names of their contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+ *    derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+ * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ * THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE
+ * FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
+ * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE,
+ * EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+package tech.uom.lib.common.util;
+
+import javax.measure.format.UnitFormat;
+
+/**
+ * The Serialization-mode, either {@code SIMPLE}, {@code EBNF} or {@code UCUM}
+ * @version 1.5
+ * @since 2.2
+ * @see UnitFormat
+ */
+public enum SerializationMode {
+    /**
+     * Serialization-mode using {@code SimpleUnitFormat}. This is the <strong>default</strong> mode if none is explicitly selected.
+     */
+    SIMPLE,
+    /**
+     * Serialization-mode using an {@code EBNF} instance of {@link UnitFormat}.
+     */
+    EBNF,
+    /**
+     * Serialization-mode using a {@code UCUM} instance of {@link UnitFormat}.
+     */
+    UCUM
+};

common/src/main/java/tech/uom/lib/common/util/UnitComparator.java

@@ -33,10 +33,10 @@
 import javax.measure.Unit;
 
 /**
- * Comparator to sort units by natural order, looking both the name and the symbol.
+ * Comparator to sort units by natural order, looking at both the name and symbol.
  *
  * @author <a href="mailto:[email protected]">Werner Keil</a>
- * @version 1.1
+ * @version 1.2
  * @param <U> the type to compare
  * @return <b>Given:</b>
  *         <p>