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   * ---------------------
   * BooleanUtilities.java
   * ---------------------
   * (C) Copyright 2003, 2004, by Object Refinery Limited.
   *
   * Original Author:  David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
   * Contributor(s):   -;
   *
   * $Id: BooleanUtilities.java,v 1.4 2005/10/18 13:24:19 mungady Exp $
   *
   * Changes
   * -------
   * 23-Oct-2003 : Version 1 (DG);
   * 04-Oct-2004 : Renamed BooleanUtils --> BooleanUtilities (DG);
   *
   */
  
  package org.jfree.util;
  
  /**
   * Utility methods for working with <code>Boolean</code> objects.
   * 
   * @author David Gilbert
   */
  public class BooleanUtilities {
  
      /**
       * Private constructor prevents object creation.
       */
      private BooleanUtilities() {
      }
  
      /**
       * Returns the object equivalent of the boolean primitive.
       * <p>
       * A similar method is provided by the Boolean class in JDK 1.4, but you can use this one
       * to remain compatible with earlier JDKs.
       * 
       * @param b  the boolean value.
       * 
       * @return <code>Boolean.TRUE</code> or <code>Boolean.FALSE</code>.
       */
      public static Boolean valueOf(final boolean b) {
          return (b ? Boolean.TRUE : Boolean.FALSE);
      }
      
  }
  